Cassettes

 

( AK520 and

 

AK523 only)

 

SUBWOOFER

 

DISP, –DEMO

 

PRESET EQ

PHONES

 

DECK 1

DECK 2

DECK 1/2

, REC

TAPE

AUX

 

 

 

AUTO OFF

CLOCK /

PL AY/

 

 

TIMER

REC

 

 

SLEEP

CD DISP

DIMMER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISC

 

 

 

ABC

DEF

 

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

3

 

PROGRAM

GHI

JKL

MNO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

6

 

PLAY MODE PQRS

TUV

WX YZ

Recording

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 13)

CD recording:

1Insert the CD(s) you want to record. Press [:/J, CD] and then [L, STOP].

2 Prepare the desired CD recording mode.

Remote control only

To record programmed tracks (A do steps 13 on page 9

for CD-DA or steps 1–4 on page 10 for MP3).

To record specific CDs/tracks

1. For CD-DA, do steps 1 to 2 on page 8: “To listen to

PLAY MODE

ALBUM (or)

SHIFT

S.SOUND EQ ( AK520 and AK523 only)

S.WOOFER

 

 

7

 

 

 

8

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

REPE AT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPACE

 

 

 

DEL

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD

 

 

 

 

 

TUNER

 

 

CLEAR

TAPE

 

 

BAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUX

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOL

 

 

AL BUM

 

 

 

CURSOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REW

 

 

FF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TITLE

INTRO MARKER SEARCH ENTER

S.WOOFER

SHIFT S.SOUND EQ PRESET EQ MUTING

 

specific CDs and tracks (CD Play Mode function)”.

 

For MP3, do steps 1 to 2 on page 9: “CD Play Mode

 

function for MP3”.

 

Ensure CD is stopped.

2.

(MP3 only) For 1-ALBUM mode and 1-SONG mode:

 

Press [ALBUM ( or )] to select the album.

3.

For 1-SONG mode: Press [g, REW/3] or [f,

 

4/FF] 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.

To stop recording

Press [L, STOP].

If the tape finishes before the CD

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

Playback

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]).

Note

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

14 incorrectly.

To record on the other side of the tape

Turn the tape over and press [a, REC].

Reducing noise when recording AM

Remote control only

Hold down [PLAY MODE] while recording.

Every time you hold down the button: BP1 BP2

Choose the setting with the least noise.

Note

Changes to volume and sound/field quality do not affect recording.

You cannot open deck 1 while recording.

You cannot fast-forward or rewind one deck while recording with the other.

When recording an AM broadcast, sound is momentarily interrupted when you start and stop the recording.

Erasure prevention

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

Side A

Tab for side B

Tab for side A

To re-record on a protected cassette

Cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Adhesive tape

To erase a tape

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

2.Insert the recorded tape into deck 2. Ensure there is no tape in deck 1.

3.Press [a, REC].

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Panasonic SC-AK523, SC-AK320, SC-AK520, SC-AK323 operating instructions Cassettes, Recording, Playback