User manual ONKYO TA-RW411 service manual

[. . . ] Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and maximum listening enjoyment from your new TA-RW244/144. Please retain this manual for future reference. FOR CANADIAN MODEL: (POUR LE MODELE CANADIEN) · For models having a power cord with a polarized plug CAUTION:TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. · Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée. ATTENTION:POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQ'AU FOND. ATTENTION FOR BRITISH MODEL Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. Features Full-logic record/play transports with auto reverse and continuous play Full-logic controls provide smooth, trouble-free electronic switching, and keep you from having to press the stop button when switching between functions. [. . . ] If the preset voltage does not conform to your area, insert a screwdriver into the groove in the switch. · Pressing the a or s button of either Deck A or Deck B when the unit is in standby status will also cause the display to light and playback will start. · If the tape deck is plugged into the amplifier's AC outlet, the amplifier's AC power cord must be plugged into a wall outlet and its power switched on before the tape deck can operate. STAND-BY 5 To play a tape · Check once again that all connections have been completed exactly as indicated in the connections diagram and then plug in the AC power cord. · After turning the power on, the display illuminates and the g PAUSE indicator flashes (about 5 seconds). Both Deck A and Deck B are capable of auto-reverse playback; Deck B can also record. (Deck A is pictured. ) 2 1 3 4 ONKYO 5 Listening to a tape 1 ONKYO EJECT 2 3 4 5 DOLBY NR REVERSE MODE 1. · The side of the cassette with the exposed tape should be facing downward. Set the Dolby NR by pressing the DOLBY NR button repeatedly until the proper Dolby NR indicator (OFF, B or C) turns on. · Select the same noise reduction system that was used when the cassette was recorded. For instance, tapes recorded using Dolby B NR should be played back with Dolby B NR. Set the Reverse Mode by pressing the REVERSE MODE button repeatedly until the desired mode is displayed. Set the Dolby NR by pressing the DOLBY NR button repeatedly until the desired Dolby NR indicator (OFF, B or C) turns on. Set the Reverse Mode by pressing the REVERSE MODE button repeatedly until the desired mode is displayed. Press the COUNTER A/B button repeatedly until B is displayed, and press the COUNTER RESET button to return the tape counter to [0000]. While observing the peak level indicators, adjust the recording level. · The recording levels of the left and right channels are adjusted simultaneously. · When using metal cassettes, the REC LEVEL knob should be adjusted so that +3 dB indicators light periodically. When using other kinds of tapes, the 0 dB indicator should light periodically. (See "Making good sound recordings" on page 9. ) 8 Recording 9 10 e s 9. Press the s button on this unit and begin playing the source component. You can also use the CD Synchro Recording function if this unit is properly connected to an ONKYO CD player bearing the z symbol. Stopping recording DUBB. STOP t Press the e button. Interrupting recording briefly Press the t button. Making good sound recordings Dolby Noise Reduction System Dolby B NR is the system used in most cassette tape decks to reduce the background noise that is inherent in all cassette tapes. [. . . ] · Be sure not to cover the holes for detecting high-position tapes. 1 Loose tape Loose tape can cause tangling around the pinch roller and capstan and jam the mechanism. Remove any tape slack with a pencil or similar device as shown in the diagram. A Tapes not recommended 1. There is a possibility that tape could get caught on the pinch roller or capstan. Endless tapes Do not use endless tapes. Tape storage · Do not touch the tape surface. [. . . ]