Panasonic SC-AK333, SC-AK230 Cassettes, Setting the time, Playback, Recording

Cassettes

Playback

You can use either deck 1 or deck 2 for tape playback.

Use normal position tapes.

High position and metal position tapes can be played, but the unit will not be able to do full justice to the characteristics of these tapes.

1Press [:, TAPE].

The unit comes on.

If a cassette was loaded, play starts automatically (One touch play).

2Press [c DECK1] or [DECK2 c] and insert the cassette.

Insert with the side to be played

facing towards you and the	Front side
exposed tape facing down.
Close the holder by hand.

3Press [:, TAPE] to start playback.

To play on the other side of the tape, turn the tape over and press [:, TAPE].

To stop tape playback

Press [L, STOP].

To fast-forward or rewind

Press [g/REW/3] (rewind) or [f/FF/4] (fast-forward).

To select between loaded decks

Press [DECK 1/2] (remote control: [PLAY MODE]).

Note

To stop recording

Press [L, STOP].

If the tape finishes before the disc

The disc continues playing. Press [L, STOP] to stop it.

To record on the other side of the tape

Turn the tape over and press [a, REC].

Note

•Changes to volume and sound/field quality do not affect recording.

•You cannot open deck 1 while recording.

•You cannot fast-forward or rewind one deck while recording with the other.

•When recording an AM broadcast, sound is momentarily interrupted when you start and stop the recording.

Erasure prevention

Use a screwdriver or similar object to break out the tab.

Side A

Tab for side B Tab for side A

To re-record on a protected cassette

Cover the hole with adhesive tape.

• Tape playback is momentarily interrupted if you open the other deck.
•	Tapes exceeding 100 minutes are thin and can break or get caught
•	in the mechanism.
	Tape slack can get caught up in the mechanism and should be
	taken up before the tape is played.

To erase a tape

Adhesive tape

• Endless tapes can get caught up in the deck’s moving parts if used

incorrectly.

Recording

Selection of tapes for 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 up the leader tape so recording can begin immediately.

1Press [DECK2 c] and insert the cassette to be recorded.

Insert with the side to be recorded facing towards you and the exposed tape facing down.

2Select the source to be recorded.

Radio recording:

Tune in the station. (A page 10)

Disc recording:

1 Insert the disc(s) you want to record.

Press [:/J, CD] and then [L, STOP].

2Prepare the desired disc recording mode.

Remote control only

•To record programmed tracks

On page 8, “Program play”, do steps:

CD	1 ~ 3
	1 ~ 4
MP3

•To record specific discs/tracks

1.Press [PLAY MODE] to select the desired mode. (A page 7)

2.Press [DISC] and then [1]–[5] to select the disc. Ensure disc is stopped.

3.MP3 For 1-ALBUM mode and 1-SONG mode: Press [ALBUM ( or )] to select the album.

4.For 1-SONG mode: Press [g, REW/3] or [f,

4/FF] to select the track.

Tape-to-tape recording:

1Press [:, TAPE] and then [L, STOP].

2Press [c DECK1] and insert the cassette you want to record.

3Press [a, REC] to start recording.

1.Press [:, TAPE] and then [L, STOP].

2.Insert the recorded tape into deck 2. Ensure there is no tape in deck 1.

3.Press [a, REC].

Setting the time

Remote control only

This is a 12-hour clock.

1Switch on the power.

2Press [SHIFT] + [CLOCK/TIMER] to select “CLOCK”.

Every time you press the button:

CLOCK PLAY REC

Previous display

3(Within 7 seconds or so)

Press [g, REW/3] or [f, 4/FF] to set the time.

4Press [SHIFT] + [CLOCK/TIMER] to finish setting the time.

The display will return to whatever was displayed before you set the time.

To display the time

Press [SHIFT] + [CLOCK/TIMER] once when the unit is on or at standby mode.

The time is shown for about 5 seconds.

Note

Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy.

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