Onkyo TA-RW344, TA-RW544 instruction manual Reverse Mode Function, → B → a → B ⋅⋅⋅⋅ → a →

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Reverse Mode Function

•Recheck the tape travel direction settings (shown by the Deck A and Deck B direction indicators) before beginning playback or recording.

•The following explanation assumes that cassette side A is facing outward.

•There is a silent gap about ten seconds long when the direction of tape travel switches from forward to reverse or from reverse to forward when the end of a tape side is reached.

 

Reverse mode

Direction

 

 

 

Playback / Recording sequence

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

s

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the s button. Playback will begin and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

end on side A (front).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the a button. Playback will begin and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

end on side B (rear).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the s button. Playback will begin

 

 

s

A → B → A → B ⋅⋅⋅⋅ → A →

from side A and continue to side B. When the

Playback

 

end of side B is reached, the playback begin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

again from side A . This sequence will repeat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

eight times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the a button. Playback will begin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

B → A → B → A ⋅⋅⋅⋅ → B →

from side B and continue to side A. When the

 

Deck A or Deck B

end of side A is reached, the playback begin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

again from side B. This sequence will repeat

 

 

 

A → B → A → B ⋅⋅⋅⋅ → A →

eight times.

 

 

s

If there are tapes in both Deck A and Deck B,

 

 

 

Deck A

 

 

Deck B

Deck B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

playback will begin from side A of the tape in

 

 

 

 

 

 

One cycle

 

 

 

 

 

Deck A. When the end of side B is reached,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deck B will begin playback. This sequence

 

 

 

B → A → B → A ⋅⋅⋅⋅ → B →

 

 

 

will repeat four times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deck A and Deck B

a

 

Deck A

Deck B

 

Deck A

Deck B Deck A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

One cycle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

s

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the t button then the s button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording will begin from and end on side A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(front).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the t button then the a button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording will begin and end on side B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(rear).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

s

A → B

 

 

 

 

 

Press the t button then the s button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording will begin from side A and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

continue to side B. When the end of side B is

Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reached, recording will stop automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the tape. When the end of side B is reached,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you begin recording in the reverse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

direction, recording will begin from side B of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording will stop automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuous recording

 

 

s

A → B → A → B

 

Before performing continuous recording, set

 

 

 

the direction of the tape in Deck B.

 

 

Deck A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the Deck A t button then the s (or

 

 

 

Deck A

 

 

Deck B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a ) button. Recording will begin from side

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A (B) of the tape in Deck A. As soon as the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording on side B of the tape in Deck A is

 

Deck A and Deck B

a

B → A → B

 

complete, recording on Deck B will begin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(TA-RW544 only)

Deck A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deck A

Deck B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* You can simultaneously record on tapes in Deck A and Deck B except during continuous recording.

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Contents TA-RW544/344 Features Supplied accessorySegment fluorescent peak metering Allows you to Precautions Important SafeguardsRear panel Control Positions and NamesFront panel DisplaySwitching power on Setting the Voltage Selector Worldwide Model OnlyPower Connections Connecting to an amplifierTo Play a Tape Listening to a tapeStopping playback Automatic tape selection system Listening with the headphonesUseful Functions Available during Play- back Fast forward and rewindPreparing for recording RecordingProcedure for recording Stopping recording SeeInterrupting recording briefly Stopping recording Use the REC Level knob to adjust To change the setting of the directionIndicator, press the s button followed Press the Reset button to returnBriefly interrupting dubbing Tape DubbingTape dubbing Stopping dubbingPressing the button during dubbing Inserting blank spaces between songs when editing tapesUseful Recording Functions Making Good Sound RecordingsCD synchro recording system Connecting Onkyo Components for z OperationFor remote control operation CD Synchro Recording System→ B → a → B ⋅⋅⋅⋅ → a → Reverse Mode FunctionHandling Cassette Tapes Head, Pinch Roller and Capstan Cleaning Cassette Deck MaintenanceTA-RW544 TA-RW344 SpecificationsTroubleshooting Guide Onkyo U.S.A. Corporation SN29342382Y

TA-RW344, TA-RW544 specifications

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