Stereo Cassette Tape Deck Instruction Manual
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TA-RW244/144 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck Instruction Manual STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK RI EJECT EJECT PLAYBACK DECK-A PLAYBACK/RECORDING DECK-B DUBBING COUNTER DOLBY NR REVERCE MODE NORMALHIGH AUTO SPACE A/B RESET DUBB.STOP AUTO REVERSE/COMPUTER CONTROL AUTO REVERSE/COMPUTER CONTROL REC LEVEL POWER STAND-BY MIN MAX CONTENTS Features................................................ 2 Making good sound recordings ........... 9 Important safeguards ........................... 3 Tape dubbing ..................................... 10 Precautions .......................................... 3 Useful recording functions ................ 11 Control positions and names ............... 4 Connecting ONKYO components Setting the voltage selector .................. 4 for z operation ................................ 12 System connections ............................. 5 Handling cassette tapes...................... 13 Power connections ............................... 5 Cassette deck maintenance ................ 14 To play a tape ...................................... 6 Specifications .................................... 14 Reverse mode function ........................ 7 Troubleshooting guide ....................... 15 Recording ............................................ 8 Thank you for your purchase of the ONKYO FOR CANADIAN MODEL: TA-RW244/144 Cassette Tape Deck. (POUR LE MODELE CANADIEN) Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections • For models having a power cord with a polarized plug and plugging in the AC power cord. CAUTION:TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. obtain optimum performance and maximum listening enjoyment from your new TA-RW244/144. • Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée. Please retain this manual for future reference. ATTENTION:POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE Features LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQ’AU FOND. Full-logic record/play transports with auto reverse and ATTENTION FOR BRITISH MODEL continuous play Full-logic controls provide smooth, trouble-free electronic Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply switching, and keep you from having to press the stop button when cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service switching between functions. And auto-reverse/continuous play personnel. lets you play both sides of both cassettes in sequence, without IMPORTANT having to take out the tapes and flip them over. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Two eight-segment peak-holding fluorescent meters Blue: Neutral The easy-to-read FL meters have peak-holding functions, which Brown: Live are indispensable when setting the best record/playback levels. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance Four-digit electronic tape counter may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the The large, clear electronic tape counter shows the current tape terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: position, so you can easily edit and locate specific sections. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. CD synchro recording The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the This feature lets you easily make accurate recordings from a terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured compact disc at a touch of a button, when your tape deck is z RED. connected to certain (remote interactive) compatible ONKYO IMPORTANT CD players. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be z (Remote Interactive) compatible replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 If you’re one of the fortunate ones who own other ONKYO amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check components that bear the z mark, simple single-cable connection for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. lets you operate all of the major functions of both transports of IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR your TA-RW244/144 with the other component’s remote. (The THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME, THEN THE FUSE remote control supplied with ONKYO z CD players covers SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND Deck-B functions only.) DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS IN- Other features SERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET. • Auto tape selector: Automatically sets the optimum bias and If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician. equalization levels for the type of tape you insert. • Dolby B and C Noise Reduction: Reduces the audibility of undesirable tape hiss while retaining music nuances. Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby • Auto space rec mute: Inserts precise five-second breaks between Laboratories Licensing Corporation. songs to give your tapes a more professional touch and to make “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby music search easier. Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Supplied accessory Audio connection z cable(1) cable(2) WARNING “TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.” CAUTION FOR EUROPEAN MODEL: “TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE Declaration of Conformity PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.” We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GMBH INDUSTRIESTRASSE 18/20 WARNING 82110 GERMERING, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK GERMANY DO NOT OPEN declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described • The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the technical standards such as EN55013, EN55020, EN60555-2, -3 presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the and EN60065 product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni- tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. GERMERING,GERMANY • The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important H. YAMAZOE operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GMBH the literature accompanying the appliance. 2 Important safeguards Precautions 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions 1. Warranty Claim should be read before the appliance is operated. You can find the serial number on the rear panel of the unit. In 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should case of warranty claim, please report this number. be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the appliance and in the 2. Recording Copyright operating instructions should be adhered to. Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is 4. Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be followed. illegal without permission of the copyright holder. 5. Water and Moisture — The appliance should not be used near water — for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, 3. Deck Location laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the • Do not use or leave in direct sunlight or in other places like. subject to high temperature and humidity. The unit should 6. Carts and Stands — The appliance should be used only with a cart also not be left in potentially hot places such as near heating or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. appliances. Excessive heat and moisture can lead to internal 6A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick damage and serious malfunctions (this also applies to cassette stops, excessive force, and uneven surface may cause the appliance tapes). and cart combination to overturn. The recommended ambient temperature range is 5˚C to 35˚C. PORTABLE CART WARNING • Avoid damp and dusty places and locations prone to vibra- tions. • Be extremely careful with the recording/playback heads. Clean and demagnetize them regularly, but under no circumstances should magnets or other metals be used anywhere near the heads. S3125A • This unit is extremely sensitive to magnetic fields, so do not 7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The appliance should be mounted to a use near large speakers or other devices which generate wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. magnetic fields. 8. Ventilation – The appliance should be situated so that its location or • Hum may even be induced by magnetic flux leakage from the position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, power transformer in certain amplifiers. Therefore, this unit the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar should also be kept clear of the amplifier. surface that may block the ventilation openings; or if placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede • Do not remove the cabinet case. If any of the internal parts the flow of air through the ventilation openings, there should be free are handled, there is a considerable danger of electric shock. space of at least 20 cm (8 in.) and open up behind the appliance. 9. Heat — The appliance should be situated away from heat sources 4. Cassettes to Avoid: such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including • Cassettes with poorly formed cases that rattle during rewind amplifiers) that produce heat. and fast forward. 10. Power Sources — The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as • Low cost cassettes with no guide roller or pressure pad spring marked on the appliance. should never be used for stereo. 11. Polarization — If the appliance is provided with a polarized plug • C-120 cassettes — because the tape and the coating are having one blade wider than the other, please read the following extremely thin, distortion levels are high. Also, even a slight information: The polarization of the plug is a safety feature. The stretching of the tape will make it susceptible to being caught polarized plug will only fit the outlet one way.