RCA SCT-530 Basic Operation, Loading and Playing a Cassette Tape, Dolby Noise Reduction

BASIC OPERATION

LOADING AND PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE

Loading a Cassette Tape

1.Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette’s hub and take up any tape slack.

Note: Do not touch the tape. Fingerprints attract dust and dirt.

DOLBY NOISE REDUCTION

The Dolby Noise Reduction (NR) system reduces tape hiss and background noise.

When you record, the Dolby NR circuit listens to the program for places where you might later hear tape noise. The Dolby NR system records these sections at a higher level. When you play the tape, the circuit decreases the volume of these sections, restoring the music to its original level and reducing the level of tape noise.

2.Press the appropriate STOP/EJECT button (Deck l or Deck 2) to open the cassette compartment door.

3.Load the cassette with its open edge facing down and the side you want to play facing out.

4.Gently close the compartment door.

Note: An index to the cassette deckÕs features by control name is on Page 14. Refer to this index to find the page where a particular control or indicator is described.

Playing a Cassette Tape

l.Press POWER to turn on the cassette deck.

2.Set DOLBY HR to IN if the cassette was recorded with Dolby NR. See “Dolby Noise Reduction.”

3.Set the receiver/amplifier’s volume control to its lowest position.

4.Press PLAY for the deck you are using.

5.Adjust the receiver/amplifier’s volume, tone, and balance controls.

6.Press STOP/EJECT to stop playback.

7.Press STOP/EJECT again to open the cassette door and remove the cassette.

Dolby B NR reduces background noise by about 10 dB.

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