Panasonic SC-AK210 Cassettes, Sound quality/sound field, Recording, Enhancing the sound quality

Cassettes

SLEEP	CLOCK	PLAY
AUTO OFF	TIMER	REC

DISC
1	2	3
PROGRAM
4	5	6
S.SOUND EQ
7	8	9
PRESET EQ
	0	10
	CD
TUNER		TAPE
BAND

AUX

VOL VOL

MUTING REW	CLEAR	FF
CD DISP DIMMER PLAY MODE

You can use either deck 1 or deck 2 for tape playback.

Use normal position tapes.

High position and metal position tapes can be played, but the unit will not be able to do full justice to the characteristics of these tapes.

1Press [:, TAPE].

The unit comes on.

If a cassette was loaded, play starts automatically (One touch play).

2Press [c, DECK 1] or [c, DECK 2] and insert the

cassette.

Insert with the side to be played	Front side
facing towards you and the
exposed tape facing down.
Close the holder by hand.

3Press [:, TAPE] to start playback.

To play on the other side of the tape, turn the tape over and press [:, TAPE].

To stop tape playback

Press [L, STOP].

To fast-forward or rewind

Press [g/REW/3] (rewind) or [f/FF/4] (fast-forward).

To select between loaded decks

Press [DECK 1/2] (remote control: [PLAY MODE]).

Notes

•Tape playback is momentarily interrupted if you open the other deck.

•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.

Sound quality/sound field

Using the built-in sound quality/ sound field settings

SLEEP	CLOCK	PLAY
AUTO OFF	TIMER	REC

DISC
1	2	3
PROGRAM
4	5	6
S.SOUND EQ
7	8	9
PRESET EQ
	0	10
	CD
TUNER		TAPE
BAND

AUX

VOL VOL

MUTING REW CLEAR FF

CD DISP DIMMER PLAY MODE

Press [PRESET EQ] to select a setting.

Every time you press the button:

HEAVY SOFT CLEAR DISCO LIVE HALL

EQ-OFF (cancelled)

HEAVY (sound quality) : Adds punch to rock

SOFT (sound quality) : For background music

CLEAR (sound quality): Clarifies higher sounds

DISCO (sound field) : Produces sound with the same kind of lengthy reverberations heard at a disco

LIVE (sound field) : Makes vocals more alive

HALL (sound field) : Adds an expansiveness to the sound to produce the atmosphere of a great concert hall.

Sound quality/sound field

Enhancing the sound quality

You can enhance the bass and treble effect of the sound.

Press [SUPER SOUND EQ].

Remote control: Press [S.SOUND EQ].

The button light comes on.

Press the button again to cancel.

The button light goes out.

Recording

SLEEP	CLOCK	PLAY
AUTO OFF	TIMER	REC

DISC

1 2 3

PROGRAM

4 5 6

S.SOUND EQ

7 8 9

PRESET EQ

0 10

CD

TUNERTAPE

BAND

AUX

VOL VOL

MUTING REW CLEAR FF
CD DISP DIMMER PLAY MODE	PLAY MODE

Selection of tapes for recording

Use normal position tapes.

High position and metal position tapes can be used, but this unit will not be able to record or erase them correctly.

Preparation:

Wind up the leader tape so recording can begin immediately.

1Press [c, DECK 2] and insert the cassette to be recorded.

Insert with the side to be recorded facing towards you and the exposed tape facing down.

2Select the source to be recorded.

Radio recording:

Tune in the station. (A page 10)

CD recording:

1 Insert the CD(s) you want to record.

Press [:/J, CD] and then [ L, STOP].

2Prepare the desired CD recording mode.

•To record programmed tracks (A “Program play” on page 9: steps 1–3).

•To record specific CDs/tracks 1-DISC/ALL-DISC recording

Do steps 1 to 2 on page 9: “To listen to specific CDs and tracks (CD Play Mode function)”.

Ensure CD is stopped.

1-SONG recording

1. Do steps 1 to 2 on page 9: “To listen to specific CDs and tracks (CD Play Mode function)”.

Ensure CD is stopped.

2. Press [g/REW/3] or [f/FF/4] to select the track.

Tape-to-tape recording:

1Press [:, TAPE] and then [L, STOP].

2Press [c, DECK 1] and insert the cassette you want to record.

3Press [a REC] to start recording.

Your attention is drawn to the fact that recording pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material may infringe copyright laws.

To stop recording

Press [L, STOP].

If the tape finishes before the CD

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

To record on the other side of the tape

Note

You cannot use PRESET EQ and SUPER SOUND EQ together.

Turn the tape over and press [a REC].

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