Panasonic RX-D23 Listening to tapes, Recording, Adjust the volume, Switch to “TAPE/S”, Reference

Listening to tapes

This unit is suitable for playing normal tapes, but high and metal position tapes will not be played to their full potential.

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4 Adjust the volume.

To stop play

Press [L/c STOP/EJECT]. (Power is switched off.)

To pause	Press [J PAUSE] during playback.
	To resume, press [J PAUSE].
To rewind/	Press [) REW/REV] (to rewind) or
fast-forward	[(FF/CUE] (to fast-forward) in the stop mode.
To find a particular	Press [)REW/REV] (to search backward) or
spot	[( FF/CUE] (to search forward) during
	playback.
	Play is resumed when the button is released.

Note

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Switch [] to “TAPE/S”.

Press [L/c STOP/EJECT] to open the tape lid and load the tape.

Close the tape lid by hand.

Side to be played facing you

Exposed tape facing upward

• The unit’s power is on in the pause mode. Stop tape to turn the unit off by
	pressing [L/c STOP/EJECT] when leaving the unit.
• Do not press [/ PLAY] when rewinding or fast-forwarding, as this may
	jam the tape.
	Be sure to press [L/c STOP/EJECT] before the next operation.
• Tapes exceeding 100 minutes are thin and can break or get caught in
	the mechanism.
•	Tape slack can get caught up in the mechanism and should be taken
	up before the tape is played.
•	Endless tapes can get caught up in the deck’s moving parts if used
	incorrectly.

3 Press [/ PLAY] to start play. Power comes on and play starts.

Full auto-stop

The automatic stop system will release the buttons when the tape reaches the end during play, recording, fast forwarding or rewinding.

Recording

You can record radio broadcasts or CDs.

Before recording

• This unit is suitable for recording normal tapes, but it cannot record onto high and metal position tapes to their full potential and prior recordings will not be erased correctly.

• The recording level is set automatically.

• Take up the leader tape before proceeding.

Leader tape (Recording cannot be made.)

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3 Press [[ ] to start recording. [/ PLAY] is also depressed with [[ ]. Recording starts (one side only).

The CD also starts playing if in CD mode.

To stop recording

Press [L/c STOP/EJECT]. (The CD does not stop.)

To stop recording temporarily

Press [J PAUSE]. (The CD does not stop.)

Press once again to resume recording.

To record on the other side of the tape

Turn the tape over and press [[ ].

If the CD finishes before the tape

Recording continues. Press [L/c STOP/EJECT] to stop it.

If the tape finishes before the CD

The CD continues playing. Press [L] to stop it.

Note

Noise may be recorded if this unit is near a TV. Keep the units at least 1.5 meters apart.

Press [L/c STOP/EJECT] to open	Exposed tape facing
1 the tape lid and load the tape.	upward
Close the tape lid by hand.
Side to be recorded
facing you

Erasure prevention

Use a screwdriver or similar Side A object to break out the tab.

Tab for Side B

To re-record on a protected cassette

Cover the hole with adhesive tape.

To erase a tape

Tab for Side A

Adhesive tape

2 Select the source to be recorded.

When recording radio broadcasts

Tune in the station.

(Do steps 1–4of “Normal tuning” on page 3.)

When recording CDs

Insert the CD to be recorded.

(Do steps 1–3of “Normal play” on page 4.)

If you want to record programmed tracks, program desired tracks before proceeding to step 3.

1. Set [ ] to “TAPE/ ”.

2. Insert the tape with the side to be erased facing towards you and the exposed tape facing up.

3. Press [[ ].

[/ PLAY] is depressed at the same time.

Reference

Changes to volume and sound quality do not affect recording.

To prevent interruptions to recording, supply AC power to the unit or re- place the batteries.

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