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3-756-209-21(1) 1 Operating Instructions2 Operating InstructionsWARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTIONINFORMATION (For the customers in the U.S.A.) For the customers in Canada 3 Before using the DAT deckDigital audio tape Display window Rear panel jacks Connections Connecting cords Connection examples Cassette loading Recording Before recording Blank section and sound muted portion Absolute time codes Recording Recording level adjustment (for analog input signals only) Long-playmode Creating a sound muted portion (Record muting) End search Writing sub codes Sub codes Start ID Writing automatically during recording Writing manually during recording Writing manually during playback (Rehearsal function) Adjusting the position Erasing Program numbers Renumbering Skip ID Writing during recording Writing during playback (Rehearsal function) End ID Playback Playback Various playback operations Repeat play Automatic music sensor operation Music scan Designating the desired selection Skip play Auto play: restarting playback after rewinding Random music sensor (RMS) operation Timer activated recording Timer activated playback Additional Information Maintenance Cleaning the cabinet Cleaning the head Guide to the serial copy management system Troubleshooting guide Specifications Digital Audio Tape 4 On safetyOperation Installation Moisture Condensation If moisture is present When the CAUTION indicator lights and the unit will not operate NOTE For the customers in the U.S.A Serial copy management system (SCMS) Three sampling frequencies Long play mode Visible cassette loading Excellent sound quality 1-bitA/D converter Pulse D/A converter Rich variety of subcode information Post edit recording of sub codes 5 Location and Function of ControlsFront Panel/Remote Commander Å 6 789pq8 Location andFunction of Controls 12 8 9pq w13 eSampling frequency indicator44.1kHz: Lights when recording or playing back a CD or a pre-recorded DAT cassette tape rSTART ID indicator SKIP ID indicator tSKIP ID mode indicator WRITE: Lights when writing the skip ID ERASE: Lights when erasing the skip ID yEND ID mode indicator WRITE: Lights when writing the end ID ERASE: Lights when erasing the end ID uMARGIN indicator iREHEARSAL indicator Lights while the rehearsal function is activated (32) oPeak level meters 14 Rear Panel Jacks ‰Notes on connection Note on sound signals 15 Connecting CordsFor LINE IN/OUT (analog input/ output) jacks Å Note For COAXIAL IN (digital input) jacks For OPTICAL IN/OUT (optical transmission digital input/output) jacks Ç How to connect the optical cable Î Notes on the optical cable 16 Connection ExamplesIf your amplifier is not equipped with digital signal jacks When connecting a microphone Note 17 If your amplifier is equipped with digital signal jacks18 Turn on the powerPress 0OPEN/CLOSE 3 Insert the cassette 4 Press 0OPEN/CLOSE To remove the cassette On a digital audio tape Notes On the sampling frequency To prevent accidental erasure Å 19 Blank Section and Sound Muted PortionBlank section Å Sound muted portion ı Important Difference between the blank section and sound-mutedportion 20 Absolute Time Codes ÇRecording absolute time codes Tips for recording: If a blank section is left on the tape 21 1 ¡2 Insert a cassette and press the 5 Press the ¶REC button 7 Set the REC MODE selector 10 Press the 8PAUSE or 3(play) button 22 Note on the recording from the beginning of the tapeTo stop recording To stop recording for a moment To release pause and restart recording Note on the 0OPEN/CLOSE button If recording cannot be made Note on the INPUT selector and the REC MODE selector If the cassette is ejected after it has been loaded When the tape is recorded to the end Accuracy of the electronic linear time counter 23 Recording level adjustment (for analog input signals only) ÅTo reset the margin If the level exceeds 0 dB 24 LONG STANDARDREC MODE Long-playmode ı Recording mode (position of the REC Input signal MODE selector) STANDARD LONG The longest recording period at each mode The timer counter in the long-playmode 25 Creating a Sound MutedPortion (Record Muting) Using sound muted portion Caution 26 End SearchWhen the end ID is written before a blank section Ç Note on the duration of a blank section 28 Start ID ıProgram number Ç Skip ID Î End ID ‰ 29 Absolute timeWhen using the sub codes Things that can Required sub be done code(s) 30 Writing Automatically during Recording31 Why 9 seconds or 18 seconds are necessary for writing a start IDIf the signal level stays very low for more than 3 seconds When the portion between selections is not clear Illustration of writing a start ID Å When recording from a CD player Writing Manually during Recording 1 Make sure that the AUTO indicator is off 3 At the desired position, press the START ID WRITE button 32 a)b)c)c) d) e) Writing Manually during Playback (Rehearsal Function) Make sure that the safety tab of the cassette is closed The “repeat start” point is shifted backward with the button or forward with the button by about 0.3 of a second a) When you pressed ¡twice Note on the point where a start ID is written Å a) Point where you pressed START ID WRITE b)Repeated portion (for 3 seconds) c) Selection d)Each time you press e)Each time you press ¡ f)0.3 sec Normally, the repeated portion is played back 5 times 33 START ID ERASE34 Writing program numbers from the beginning of the tape35 2AUTO START IDRM-D690A Writing program numbers from the middle of the tape If the program number of the last selection appears at the PGM NO. display you need not to designate the next number a) Next program number If the next program number is not designated The start IDs will be written, but the program numbers will not 5 Press the 8PAUSE or 3(play) button 36 RenumberingRenumbering Program Numbers Automatically When renumbering is terminated 37 Shifting Start IDs’ and Program Numbers PositionWhen the program number is erased 38 The skip ID indicates the beginning of the portion to be skippedWriting during Recording The SKIP ID and WRITE indicators light momentarily Writing during Playback (Rehearsal Function) 1 During playback, press the SKIP ID WRITE button at the desired position The end of the repeated portion will be the beginning of the skip ID The “repeat end” point shifted backward with the button by 0.3 of a second a) When you pressed 1twice The SKIP ID indicator lights, and the skip ID is written 39 SKIP ID ERASE40 1 Press the 8PAUSE or •REC MUTE button to stop recording2 Press the END ID WRITE button 3 Press the 8PAUSE or 3(play) button to release the record-pausemode After you write an end ID 41 •During playback, no end ID can be written on a blank section•Make sure that the safety tab of the cassette is closed The end of the repeated portion will be the beginning of the end ID 2 Press the 1or ¡ button to adjust the “repeat end” point a) When you pressed ¡twice The "EE" and WRITE indicators light, and an end ID is written 42 Note on the point where an end ID is written Å1 Search for the beginning of the end ID with the ¡button. (Page 26.) 2 Press the END ID ERASE button 43 To stop playbackTo stop playback for a moment To release pause and restart playback To rewind or fast-forwardthe tape To advance the tape (cue) with hearing the tape sound To rewind the tape (review) with hearing the tape sound On the volume adjustment Adjusting the headphones volume When the tape is played back to its end If tape noise exists, or sound quality has deteriorated 44 Display Window ÅRemaining time does not appear in the following cases Accuracy of the indicator for the remaining time 45 REPEAT 1/ALL46 Automatic Music Sensor OperationTo locate the selection ahead To locate the previous selection 47 Music Scan1 In the stop mode*, press the MUSIC SCAN button 2 Press the 3(play) button When you press the 4/¢button instead of the 3 (play) button 48 To listen to the beginning of a selection for more than the designated timeTo listen to an entire selection Designating the Desired Selection 1 Designate the desired program number with the numeric button(s) If an incorrect number is designated 49 Skip PlayPress the SKIP PLAY button To release the SKIP play mode Auto Play: Restarting Playback after Rewinding 50 CLEARCHECK2 51 Timer Activated OperationTimer Activated Recording When timer activated recording is finished Precautions 52 Timer Activated Playback2 Turn on the DAT deck, and insert the cassette 4 Set the TIMER switch to the PLAY position When timer activated playback is finished 53 Cleaning the CabinetCleaning the Head How to use the cleaning cassette Notes on the cleaning cassette 54 Compact disc playerDAT deck Digital input/output DAT deck (playback) DAT deck (recording) 55 TurntableTuner Analog input/output Microphone amplifier (playback) Remarks 56 Basic OperationSymptom Cause Remedy 57 Sub Code Operation58 Others59 TapeInput Jack type Impedance Rated input level LINE IN Output Rated Load output impedance LINE OUT PHONES General Remote commander (supplied) Supplied accessories Accessories not supplied
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