TROUBLESHOOTING

Check the following before you draw the conclusion that your Stereo Cassette Deck is malfunctioning.

1.Are all the connections correct?

2.Are all system components being operated correctly in accordance with the operating instructions?

3.Are the speakers and amplifier/receiver functioning correctly?

If the tape deck still does not function properly, check the symptom against the list below. If the symptom does not correspond to the check list, please contact your DENON dealer.

Problem

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

Tape does not run.

• Power cord is disconnected.

• Check power cord.

 

• Tape is loose.

• Tighten tape with a pencil, etc.

 

• Cassette is not loaded properly.

• Load cassette properly.

 

• Defective cassette.

• Replace cassette.

 

 

 

Tape is not recorded when Rec/Rec

• No cassette is loaded.

• Load cassette.

Mute (4) button is pressed.

• Erase prevention tabs are broken

• Cover holes with adhesive tape.

 

off.

 

 

 

 

Sound is warbled or distorted.

• Heads, capstan or pinch roller are

• Clean them.

 

dirty.

 

 

• Tape is wound too tight.

• Fast forward or rewind to loosen

 

 

tape winding.

 

• Recording input level is too high.

• Adjust recording input level.

 

• Tape is worn out and has “drop-

• Replace tape.

 

outs”.

 

 

 

 

Excessive noise.

• Tape is worn.

• Replace tape.

 

• Heads, capstan or pinch roller are

• Clean them.

 

dirty.

 

 

• Heads are magnetized.

• Demagnetize heads.

 

• Recording input level is too low.

• Adjust recording input level.

 

 

 

High frequency range (treble) is

• DOLBY NR switch is set

• Set DOLBY NR switch properly.

emphasized.

improperly.

 

 

 

 

High frequency range (treble) is

• Heads are dirty.

• Clean them.

lost.

• Tape is worn.

• Replace tape.

 

 

 

The cassette tape cannot be

• If the POWER switch is turned

• Turn the POWER switch ON ( ¢)

removed.

off either during recording or

again, and then press the Stop

 

playback and the unit is stopped,

( 2 ) button.

 

there may be cases when the

• Now, press the Eject ( 5 ) button

 

cassette cannot be removed,

to remove the cassette tape.

 

even if the Eject ( 5 ) button is

 

 

pressed.

 

 

 

 

ENGLISH

SPECIFICATIONS

Type

Vertical tape loading; 4-track 2-channel

 

stereo double cassette deck

Heads

Recording/playback head (hard parmalloy) x 2

 

Erase head (Double-gap ferrite) x 2

Motors

Capstan (DC servo motor) x 2

 

Real (DC motor) x 2

Tape Speed

4.8 cm/sec.

Variable (PLAY)

Approx. ±12%

Fast Forward,

 

Rewind Time

Approx. 110 sec. with a C-60 cassette

Recording Bias

Approx. 105 kHz

Overall S/N Ratio

 

(at 3% THD level)

Dolby C NR on: more than 74 dB (CCIR/ARM)

Overall Frequency

 

Response

20 ~ 18,000 Hz ±3 dB (at –20 dB, Metal tape)

Channel Separation

More than 40 dB (at 1 kHz)

Wow & Flutter

0.06% WRMS, ±0.14% w. peak

Input Sensitive

 

LINE

50 mV (input level maximum)

 

Input impedance : 240 kΩ /kohms unbalanced

MIC

0.775mV (mic level maximum)

Output Level

 

LINE

775 mV (0 dB)

 

(with 47 kΩ /kohms load, recorded level of 200 pwb/mm)

PHONES

7 mW output level at maximum (33 Ω /ohms)

Power Supply

U.S.A.,Canada and Taiwan R.O.C. models : 120 V AC±10%, 60Hz

 

Europian models : 230 V AC±10%, 50Hz

Power Consumption

33W

Dimensions

483 (W) x 134 (H) x 275 (D) mm

Mass

6.5 kg (14 lbs 5 oz)

Installation

19-inch rack mountable (3U)

For improvement purposes, specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. HX Pro originated by Bang & Olufsen.

“DOLBY”, the double-D symbol and “HX PRO” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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