Panasonic SC-DK20 Before recording, Press c OPEN and insert the cas, sette to be recorded on

A Side A

Tab for side B Tab for side A

	To re-record
Normal tape	High position tape
A	A
	Discrimination hole

B

1

2

3

C

L,

TUNE MODE TAPE ; :

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1	Forward side
	OPEN
	TAPE

Before recording

Selection of tapes for recording

The unit automatically identifies the type of tape.

Normal position/TYPE I	✔
High position/ TYPE II	✔
Metal position/ TYPE IV	✕

Metal position tapes can be used, but the unit will not be able to record or erase them correctly.

Volume, sound quality and surround effects

•Recording level is set automatically.

•Multi-channel sources (3 to 5.1 channels) are automatically down-mixed to 2 channels during recording.

Turn on dynamic range compression if sound is distorted (➡ Audio–D.Range Compression, pages 52–53).

•All sound effects are automatically set to flat.

AErasure prevention

The illustration shows how to remove the tabs to prevent recording. To record on the tape again, cover as shown, being careful not to cover the high position discrimination hole.

BErasing recordings

Preparation:

(For the Middle East, South Africa and Asia) Disconnect the microphones.

1Press [SELECTOR] to select “TAPE”.

2Press [REV MODE/FM MODE/BP] to select the reverse mode.

3Press [[REC/STOP].

CPreparatory steps

Do these steps before each recording.

Wind up the leader tape so recording can begin immediately.

1	Press [c OPEN] and insert the cas-		operations
		To record on the reverse side
	sette to be recorded on.
	The tape direction is automatically set to “<”.
		Press [REV MODE/FM MODE/BP] to	Recording
		Press [TAPE ; :] twice, then press [L, TUNE MODE].
2	Select “TAPE” with [SELECTOR], then

select the reverse mode.

TAPE

TUNE MODE

2	REV MODE/
	FM MODE BP

Selected direction

Every time you press the button:

: One side only records.

and : Both sides record (forward → reverse). Recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

“” automatically changes to “ ” when [[REC/STOP] is pressed.

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