Recording
10
Recording with TAPE I and TAPE ll
Recording from a Stereo System
1. Press the POWER switch.
Select the source of the stereo system to record.
2. If you want to make a bi-directional recording, set the
REV MODE switch to the
Ë position.
3. Load a recordable cassette tape in TAPE I or II.
… If the safety tabs of the cassette tape have been broken off,
block the holes with adhesive tape.
4. Select the desired DOLBY NR system.
5. Press the RECORD button.
The deck enters the record-pause mode. and π
indicators light.
6. Adjust the recording level with the REC LEVEL control.
The loudest sound should briefly reach around the "0 dB"
point (for Normal or Chrome tapes) or the "+3 dB" point (for
Metal tapes).
7. Press the PAUSE button to start recording.
… To stop recording temporarily, press the PAUSE button. To
restart the tape, press the PAUSE button or play button.
… During the record-pause mode, if the button whose Ó/Á
indicator is lit is pressed, recording will start. However, if the
button whose
Ó/Á indicator is not lit is pressed, only the
tape direction will be changed; to restart the tape, press the
button again.
… To stop recording, press the STOP button.
Erasing
Anything previously recorded on the tape will be automatically
erased when you make a new recording on it. It can also be
erased by "recording" on it with the REC LEVEL control set to
"
‹".
Record Muting Operation
(
TAPE I and TAPE Il
)
Automatic spacing operation for 4-second blanks (during
recording)
1. Press the REC MUTE button during recording.
The tape movement continues and a blank space of about 4
seconds is recorded (the RECORD indicator blinks). Then the
deck enters the record-pause mode automatically (both the
RECORD and PAUSE indicators light).
2. Press the PAUSE button to restart recording.
The PAUSE indicator goes off.
… Automatic spacing operation for 4-second blanks (during
record-pause)
In the record-pause mode, pressing the REC MUTE button
will initiate the above record-muting operation automatically.
The deck then returns to the record-pause mode.
… For a blank of more than 4 seconds
During recording, hold the REC MUTE button depressed for
more than 4 seconds. A blank space will be made as long as
the button is pressed. Release the button to enter the record-
pause mode. To restart recording, press the PAUSE button.
… For a blank of less than 4 seconds
After pressing the REC MUTE button during recording, press
the PAUSE button before 4 seconds has elapsed. The deck
will stop and enter the record-pause mode. To restart
recording, press the PAUSE button again.
Note:
During record muting operation (while the RECORD indicator is
blinking), pressing the REC MUTE button again will release the
record muting operation and recording will restart without
stopping the tape.
ï
Ë
ä
Normal/CrO2 Tape
Metal Tape
… Set to the Ä position if
recording is to be made on
a single side of the tape.