Panasonic RQTV0097-2P, SCPM533, SC-PM53 Cassette tape, Recording, TPS Tape Program Sensor

Cassette tape

Top of unit

Cassette lid

The buttons described for “Cassette tape” are mainly for the main unit unless indicated otherwise.

Basic play

1	Press [0] and insert the cassette.
		Insert inside
		the guides
	Forward side
2	Close the lid by hand.
3	Press [TAPE 3] to start play.
	To play the other side of the cassette, turn the cassette over.
To		Action
stop tape playback		Press [–DEMO, 7].
start one-touch play		Press [TAPE 3] when the unit is OFF with
		the cassette loaded.
fast-forward and		Press [4/REW/4] or [3/FF/¢] in the
rewind		stop mode.

Note

•Tapes exceeding 100 minutes are thin and can break or get caught in the mechanism.

•Endless tapes can get caught up in the deckʼs moving parts if used incorrectly.

Recording

Use normal position tapes.

High position and metal position tapes can be used, but this unit will not be able to record or erase them correctly.

Preparation

Wind the leader tape so that recording can begin immediately.

Recording the radio

1	Insert the cassette to be recorded.
2	Tune to the required station (refer to page 10).
3	Press [¶ REC/8] to start recording.
Recording discs
1	Insert the cassette to be recorded.
2	Press [CD 6] and then [–DEMO, 7].
3	Press [OPEN/CLOSE 0] to insert the disc. Press
	again to close.
4	Press [PLAY MODE] on the remote control to select
	your desired mode (refer to page 7).
5	Press [¶ REC/8] to start recording.
Recording programmed tracks
1	Insert the cassette to be recorded.
2	Program the tracks you want (refer to page 8).
3	Press [¶ REC/8] to start recording.

Other basic operations

To	Action
erase a recorded	1)	Insert the cassette to be recorded.
sound	2)	Press [TAPE 3] and then [–DEMO, 7].
	3)	Press [¶ REC¥8].
stop recording	Press [–DEMO, 7].
stop recording	1)	Press [¶ REC¥8].
temporarily	2)	Press again to resume recording.
record on the other	Turn the cassette over and press
side of the tape	[¶ REC¥8].

You can perform the same operation of [¶ REC¥8] on the main unit by pressing [REC ¶¥8] and [TAPE] simultaneously on the remote control.

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TPS (Tape Program Sensor)

This function enables you to search the beginning of a track, up to a maximum of 9.

Press [4/REW/4] or [3/FF/¢] during play.

Play resumes from the track found.

Note

TPS may not function properly:

•with short silent parts

•when noise occurs between tunes

•if silent parts found within tunes

Erasure prevention

The illustration shows how to remove the tabs to prevent recording. To record on the tape again, cover as shown.

		To re-record
	Side A	Normal tape
Tab for	Tab for	Adhesive tape
side B	side A

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