TAPE RECORDING

Basic recording

Use only type I (normal) tapes.

1Press zPUSH EJECT to open the cassette holder.

2Insert the recording tape.

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

3Press FUNCTION on the remote control to select the source to be recorded.

4Prepare the source. To record CD, load a disc.

To record a radio broadcast, tune in the desired station. To record from connected external equipment, prepare the equipment.

5Press REC/REC PAUSE twice to start recording. When recording a CD, CD playback starts automatically. When recording input from connected equipment, manually start playback of the source.

On the remote control, hold down SHIFT and press REC/ REC PAUSE twice to start recording.

•Volume or tone adjustment(s) does not affect recording.

To start CD recording more easily

Insert the tape to be recorded, load the disc, and press SYNCHRO REC. Regardless of the function currently selected, CD play and tape recording start simultaneously.

•In CD stop mode, tape recording starts from the beginning of the disc (all tracks recording).

When CD playback stops, tape recording stops simultaneously.

•In CD playback mode, the unit returns to the beginning of the current track and it records only that track (one track recording).

The unit continues playback till the end of the disc. To stop playback, press s.

To stop recording

Press s.

To pause recording (only for TUNER or AUX source)

Press REC/REC PAUSE. Press again to resume.

To record a selected set of tracks from a CD Program the desired tracks (see "Programmed play" on page 9) and then press SYNCHRO REC.

To record a 4-second blank space (only for TUNER or AUX source)

Inserting 4-second blank spaces may help you locate the beginning of the track on other equipment with the "Music Sensor" function.

1 Press cduring recording or in recording pause mode.

"REC MUTE" flashes on the display for 4 seconds (a En blank space is added) and then the unit enters recording pause mode.

2 Press REC/REC PAUSE to resume recording.

•REC MUTE on the remote control is also available to add a blank space in step 1.

To record a blank space shorter than 4 seconds, press again while "REC MUTE" flashes.

To record a blank space longer than 4 seconds, press again after the unit enters recording pause mode.

Each time the button is pressed, a 4-second blank space is added.

To erase a tape

1 Insert the tape. Set the tape to the desired point if needed. 2 Select the AUX function.

If optional equipment is connected to the AUX IN jacks, turn it off.

3 Press REC/REC PAUSE twice.

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Aiwa XR-EM20 manual Tape Recording, Basic recording, To start CD recording more easily, To stop recording, To erase a tape

XR-EM20 specifications

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