JVC UX-T550 specifications Handling Cassette Tapes, Cassette Playback, Operate in the order shown

HANDLING CASSETTE TAPES

Cassette tapes

1.Loose tape may cause trouble. Using a pencil or like object, gently tighten the tape as shown.

2.To prevent recordings from being erased accidentally, remove the tab(s) with a screwdriver, etc. Reseal the slots with adhesive tape to erase and re-record after the tabs have been removed.

3.C-120 cassettes are not recommended because they are prone to malfunction.

Cassette loading

1.Press the eject (0) button to open the cassette holder.

2.Load a cassette as shown.

3.Close the cassette holder by pressing it gently. Listen for the click indicating that the holder is securely shut.

Turn the pencil to tighten the tape.

	Side “A”
Tab “B”	Side “B” Tab “A”	Adhesive tape

Note:

If the power is switched off while tape is running, it may be impossible to remove the cassette. If this happens, switch the power on again be- fore attempting to remove the cassette.

Auto tape select mechanism

This unit has an Auto Tape Select mechanism which distinguishes be- tween different types of tape using detection holes in the cassette. After the type of tape has been detected, bias and equalization suitable for the tape are set.

● Cassettes with detection holes:
Metal tape (EQ: 70 µs)	Type IV
CrO2 (chrome) tape (EQ: 70 µs)	Type II

●Cassettes without detection holes:

Normal tape (EQ: 120 µs) Type I

Metal/CrO2 tape detection holes

CASSETTE PLAYBACK

Operate in the order shown

STANDBY

VOLUME

AUX

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-T550

A U T O T A P E S E L E C T O R

AUTO REVERSE

Ú	1	2	3
	4	5	6	SLEEP

COMPACT

7 8 9 DISPLAY

DIGITAL AUDIO

AUTO STEREO

10+10 PRESET AUTO/MONO

	TAPE	TUNER	C D
	AUX	BAND
	REVERSE
!	MODE
		MULTI CONTROL	FF
	REW
	BEAT CUT PROGRAM	RANDOM REPEAT
			ACTIVE HYPER	TIMER/SNOOZE
			BASS PRO
	BASS	TREBLE
~				CLOCK
			ONE TOUCH
					BAND
			REC
				TAPE	TUNER	CD
	AHB.PRO	VOLUME

Ù

OPEN

LTI J	OG
MU

~Load a cassette tape.

ÙPress to start playback. (The power is switched on and the TAPE mode is engaged to start tape playback.)

!Select the reverse mode ( // ). Ú Adjust.

●After loading a cassette tape, simply press the TAPE 23button. The power is switched on and the tape starts playback. (To select the playback direction, press the TAPE 23 button. The change in direc- tion can be checked in the tape direction indicator (2 or 3).)

●When the tape plays back with the reverse mode set to (single

side play) or (both side play) mode, the tape stops automatically at the end of tape after playing one or both sides. When the reverse

mode is set to the (continuous play) mode, the tape continu- ously plays one side after the other until you stop operation.

How to fast-wind tapes

1.Press the TAPE (23) button (to set TAPE mode).

2.Press the 4 or ¢ button.

●A tape can be fast-wound in either tape playback direction, and when it reaches the end of a side, it stops automatically.

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