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RecordingIf recording does not begin even when the steps listed below are followed:
• Check to see if one or both of the cassette's erasure prevention tabs have been broken off.
• Confirm that the cassette deck is properly connected to the amplifier and other components in the system.
Recording
Confirm that the amplifier is set up correctly
for recording. (Refer to the amplifier's in-
struction manual for details.)
1. Insert a cassette.
Make sure the side to be recorded is facing
outward.
2. Prepare the source component to
be used for the recording.
• Tune in the desired station on the tuner.
• Load a CD (or LP) into the CD player (or
turntable).
• Load a cassette into the tape player (ana-
log or DAT).
3. Select the desired Dolby NR set-
ting.
Select the DOLBY B NR, DOLBY C NR
or OFF setting. (Refer to page 12 for
details.)
4. Press the RESET button to return
the Real Time Counter to [0:00].
• If desired, the MPX FILTER button may
be used when recording FM broadcasts.
(Refer to page 12 for details.)
5. Initiate play on the source compo-
nent.
6. Press the g PAUSE button while
holding the oo
oo
o REC button down.
The Tape Monitor indicator goes
out.
If the g PAUSE button is pressed first, the
unit switches to the pause mode instead of
the rec/pause mode. Note that when this
happens the input selector of an Onkyo
amplifier (or receiver) connected to the
unit will switch automatically to the TAPE
position.
7 Press the AUTO ACCUBIAS but-
ton.
• The ACCUBIAS SET indicator will flash
to indicate that the Auto Accubias setting
has started. During this period, the unit
carries out necessary operations to deter-
mine the optimal recording bias and level.
When these operations are completed the
ACCUBIAS SET indicator stays lit. For
details, refer to "Using the Auto Accubias
System" on page 11.
• To clear the Auto Accubias setting, press
the AUTO ACCUBIAS button again or
eject the tape.
• The recording bias can be adjusted manu-
ally as desired. See "Manually
Adjusting
the Recording Bias" on page 11.
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PAUSE
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OFFBC
ACCUBIAS SET
DOLBY NR
RESET
AUTO ACCUBIAS