Aiwa NSX-AJ503, NSX-AJ500 operating instructions Tape Operations, Basic recording

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TAPE OPERATIONS

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Playback

Use only type I (normal) tapes.

1Press TAPE and insert the tape in either deck. Press zPUSH EJECT to open the cassette holder, and insert with the exposed side down and playback side facing out from the unit. Push the cassette holder to close.

2Press c.

To stop playback

Press s.

To pause playback (DECK 2 only)

Press a. Press again to resume.

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To fast forward or rewind

Press for g.

To select a deck (DECK 1 or DECK 2)

Press TAPE in stop mode when tapes are loaded in both decks. The deck number ("TP1" or "TP2") is displayed.

To reset the tape counter

Press sCLEAR in stop mode, and the tape counter on the display is reset to "0000".

Opening and closing the cassette holder will also reset the tape counter.

To play continuously (DECK 1 to DECK 2 )

Load tapes in both decks and start playback on DECK 1. Then, as soon as playback on DECK 1 finishes, playback on DECK 2 will start without interruption.

To play back type II (High position) tapes

Turn MULTI JOG until "SOFT" is displayed while playing a type II tape.

Then, the unit provides the optimum playback sound for type II tapes.

Notes on cassettes

Use of 120-minute or longer tapes is not recommended since they are extremely thin and easily deformed or damaged.

Take up any slack in the tape with a pencil or similar tool before use. Slack tape may jam in the mechanism.

"SOFT" sound for type II tapes described above is canceled when the graphic equalizer is turned on, the cassette holder is opened, the function is changed, or the unit is turned off.

Basic recording

Use only type I (normal) tapes. DECK 2 is the recording deck. Only one side of the tape can be recorded at a time.

1Insert the recording tape in DECK 2.

Press zPUSH EJECT to open the cassette holder, and insert with the exposed side down and the side to be recorded on facing out from the unit.

Wind up the tape to the desired point if needed.

2Prepare the source.

To record CD(s), select the CD function and load disc(s). To record a radio broadcast, tune in to the desired station. To record a tape, select the tape function and insert the source tape in DECK 1.

To record from connected external equipment, select the VIDEO (AUX/TV) function and prepare the equipment.

3Press wREC/REC MUTE to start recording. When recording a CD, CD playback starts automatically. When recording input from connected equipment, manually start playback of the source.

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Contents Compact Disc Stereo System Installation PrecautionsExplanation of Graphical Symbols Electric PowerTable of Contents To position the surround speakers only for NSX- AJ503 PreparationsConnection Main unit rear Remote controlParts and Controls Main unit front Disc Direct Play GEQ Bass Timer SleepVOLN,M Power Function CD EDIT/CHECKVolume Adjustments Before OperationsECO mode Power Setting the clock DimmerPlayback CD OperationsRandom/Repeat playback To clear the program Programmed playbackTo check the program To add tracks to the programTo clear a preset station Manual tuningPreset tuning Radio OperationsTo switch the AM tuning interval AdjustmentsTo switch to monaural FM reception AntennasTape Operations Basic recordingWhole tape dubbing Edited CD recordingTo clear the edit program Repeat to select the rest of the tracks for side aTo change the program of each side Press sCLEAR twice so that Edit disappears from the displayTo cancel equalization Sound AdjustmentsTo display the current GEQ mode Super T-BASSTimer playback Timer OperationsSleep timer To cancel the sleep timerTo change the timer setting Timer recordingTo display the timer setting To cancel the timerReference Care and maintenanceTroubleshooting Specifications Caractéristiques techniques Caractéristiques techniques

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