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RECORDING

You can use the System 745 to record onto a cassette tape from the follow- ing sources:

Another cassette tape

CD changer

Tuner

Audio source

Notes:

Before you record on a cassette tape, make sure the cassette’s erase-protection tabs are in place (see “Preventing Accidental Era- sure” on Page 45).

The recording level is preset. Pressing E-BASSor adjusting

MASTER VOLUME (or MASTER VOL – or MASTER VOL + on the remote control) does not affect the recording level or quality.

Dubbing (Copying) Cassette Tapes

You can use the cassette deck’s syn- chro dubbing feature to easily copy a tape from Deck 2 to Deck 1. You can choose between normal and high- speed dubbing, and you can monitor the tape as you dub it.

1.Load the cassette you want to copy from into Deck 2.

2.Load a blank cassette, or one you want to record over, into Deck 1.

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3.Set the dubbing speed.

To record in half the normal recording time, press HIGH

SPEED DUBBING/BEAT CAN- CEL so it clicks and stays in.

To record at normal speed for better quality sound, press

HIGH SPEED DUBBING/BEAT CANCEL so it clicks and stays out.

Caution: Do not change the dub- bing speed while dubbing. Doing so might cause a distorted record- ing or damage the tape.

4.On Deck 1, press PAUSE then

RECORD. RECORD and PLAY on Deck 1 automatically lock down.

Caution: Do not force down RECORD. This can damage the recording mechanism.

5.On Deck 2, press PLAY. PAUSE on Deck 1 releases, and the sys- tem copies the tape in Deck 2 onto the tape in Deck 1.

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