Optimus 745 owner manual Recording, Dubbing Copying Cassette Tapes

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RECORDING

You can use the System 745 to record onto a cassette tape from the follow- ing sources:

•Another cassette tape

•CD changer

•Tuner

•Audio source

Notes:

•Before you record on a cassette tape, make sure the cassette’s erase-protection tabs are in place (see “Preventing Accidental Era- sure” on Page 45).

•The recording level is preset. Pressing E-BASSor adjusting

MASTER VOLUME (or MASTER VOL – or MASTER VOL + on the remote control) does not affect the recording level or quality.

Dubbing (Copying) Cassette Tapes

You can use the cassette deck’s syn- chro dubbing feature to easily copy a tape from Deck 2 to Deck 1. You can choose between normal and high- speed dubbing, and you can monitor the tape as you dub it.

1.Load the cassette you want to copy from into Deck 2.

2.Load a blank cassette, or one you want to record over, into Deck 1.

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3.Set the dubbing speed.

•To record in half the normal recording time, press HIGH

SPEED DUBBING/BEAT CAN- CEL so it clicks and stays in.

•To record at normal speed for better quality sound, press

HIGH SPEED DUBBING/BEAT CANCEL so it clicks and stays out.

Caution: Do not change the dub- bing speed while dubbing. Doing so might cause a distorted record- ing or damage the tape.

4.On Deck 1, press PAUSE then

RECORD. RECORD and PLAY on Deck 1 automatically lock down.

Caution: Do not force down RECORD. This can damage the recording mechanism.

5.On Deck 2, press PLAY. PAUSE on Deck 1 releases, and the sys- tem copies the tape in Deck 2 onto the tape in Deck 1.

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Contents System Stereo Rack System Fm Page 2 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 649 PM Features Stereo TunerDual Cassette Deck FCC Wants YOU To Know Contents Repeat Play Random Play Preparation Unpacking SystemPlacing Speakers Connecting Speakers Front Speakers Center SpeakerSurround Speakers Connecting Antennas Connecting an FM AntennaConnecting a Turntable Connecting Other Audio SourcesConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting Video EquipmentConnecting Headphones Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlConnecting Power Resetting SystemListening Safely Operation Basic OperationUsing the Remote Control Selecting the Dolby Surround Mode Dolby PRO Logic SurroundDolby Surround Encoded Material Press Test Tone to turn off the test tone Adjusting the Sound Using the Tuner Manual Tuning Seek TuningMemory Tuning Automatically Storing StationsSelecting Preset Stations Manually Storing StationsChanging the Tuning Increment Using the CD Changer Loading CDSFm Page 25 Wednesday, July 14, 1999 649 PM Selecting a CD Removing CDSPlaying CDS AgainSkipping Tracks Audible SearchRepeat Play Random PlayIntro Scan Assigning Preset Category Names Assigning Category and Subcategory Names to Loaded CDSCreating and Assigning New Category Names Creating and Assigning Subcategory Names Changing/Erasing Category and Subcategory Names Category/Subcategory Play Programmed Play Programming and Playing aSequence Reviewing the Programmed Sequence Adding Selections to the Programmed SequenceChanging a Programmed Sequence CD Care Tips Clearing the Programmed SequenceUsing the Cassette Deck Loading a Cassette TapePlaying a Cassette Tape Using Consecutive Play Deck 2 to Deck Using Dolby Noise ReductionRecording Dubbing Copying Cassette TapesDubbing Copying CDs Recording from the Tuner or an Audio Source Preventing Accidental Erasure Tape TipsStoring Cassettes Erasing a Cassette TapeTroubleshooting Disc Error scrollsRepeatedly press FM Care and Maintenance Cleaning the TAPE- Handling Parts Specifications GeneralAmplifier Infrared Remote Control CD ChangerDual Cassette Deck RadioShack