Optimus 731 owner manual Cassette Deck Operation, Loading A Tape

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CASSETTE DECK OPERATION

The System 731’s cassette deck lets you play your favorite cassette tapes or record from the CD changer or ra- dio. If you connected an additional audio source, you can also record from it (see “Recording from an Addi- tional Audio Source”).

Notes:

•The remote control does not operate the System 731’s cas- sette deck.

•The System 731’s Automatic Level Control (ALC) feature automatically adjusts the record- ing level. The settings of VOL- UME, X-BASS, and ROCK, POP, or CLASSIC have no effect on the recording.

•Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording. We rec- ommend regular length (60- or 90-minute) cassette tapes. We do not recommend long-play cassette tapes, such as C-120s, because they are thin and can easily tangle in the cassette mechanism. For low-noise, wide-range recordings, use normal-bias tape.

•Before you load a cassette tape for recording, turn the cassette’s hub with your finger or a pencil to take up and slack and move the tape past its leader. (Avoid touching the tape with your fin- gers.)

•Before recording, be sure the cassette tape’s erase-protection tabs are in place. See “Prevent- ing Accidental Erasure.”

LOADING A TAPE

1.Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment door.

2.Insert the cassette tape into the tape guides with the exposed tape edge facing down, the side you want to play facing you, and the full reel to the left.

3. Close the door.

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