RCA SCT-530 owner manual Special Features Recording and Dubbing, Coping a Cassette Tape Dubbing

SPECIAL FEATURES

RECORDING AND DUBBING Coping a Cassette Tape (Dubbing)

You can record from any component connected to the receiver/amplifier or dub (copy) cassette tapes.

Notes:

•Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording. Your cassette deck can play Type I and Type II tape. We recommend Radio Shack brand tapes.

•Before recording or dubbing, be sure the cassettes onto which you want to record or dub have their erase- protection tabs in place. To prevent accidental erasure of a tape, remove the erase-protection tabs. For more information, see “Erase-Protection Tabs.”

Notes:

•If the original recording has Dolby NR, the copy will also have it, regardless of the position of DOLBY NR. If the original does not have Dolby NR, you cannot add it to the tape you are dubbing.

•Each deck automatically stops when the tape reaches the end of the side. We recommend you dub onto a tape that is the same length as the original, so the decks stop at the same time.

To copy a cassette tape:

•To record at the beginning of a cassette, turn the cassette’s hub with your finger or a pencil until the dark part of the tape enters the opening in the edge of the cassette. Before dubbing, position both tapes this way.

Recording from Line-In Sources

To record from the device connected to the cassette deck’s LINE INPUT jacks, follow these steps.

1.Press POWER to turn on the cassette deck.

2.Load a blank tape (or one you want to record over) into Deck 2. Be sure the side you want to record on is facing you and the full reel is to the left.

3.Set DOLBY NR to IN to record with Dolby Noise Reduction. See “Dolby Noise Reduction.”

4.Press PAUSE on Deck 2.

5.Press RECORD. PLAY on Deck 2 automatically engages.

6.Play the loudest part of the selection you want to record.

If the recording levels constantly peak in the +3 dB range (or if the recording is distorted), set RECORD LEVEL ATT to IN. This reduces the input signal level.

l.Press POWER to turn on the cassette deck.

2.Load the cassette tape you want to copy into Deck 1. Be sure the side you want to copy is facing you and the full reel is to the left.

3.Load a blank tape (or one you want to record over) into Deck 2. Be sure the side you want to record on is facing you and the full reel is to the left.

4.Set DUBBING SPEED to:

NORM to dub at normal playback speed.

HIGH to dub at twice the normal speed.

5.Press PAUSE, then PLAY on Deck 1.

6.Press RECORD on Deck 2. PLAY on Deck 2 automatically engages, Deck 1 starts playing, and dubbing begins.

7.Each deck automatically stops when the tape reaches the end.

To manually stop dubbing, press STOP/EJECT on both cassette decks.

7.To begin recording, press PAUSE on Deck 2.

8.To stop recording, press STOP/EJECT on Deck 2.

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