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Tape Operation / Recording

The best recording level is set automatically. Altering the VOLUME or DBB controls will not affect the recording in progress.

The recording sound quality might differ depending on the quality of your recording source and the recording tape.

At the very beginning and end of the tape, no recording will take place during the 7 seconds when the leader tape passes the recorder heads.

PULLTO OPENTo protect a tape from accidental erasure, have the tape in front of you and break out the left tab. Recording on this side is no longer possible. If, however, you wish to record over this side again, cover the tabs with a piece of adhesive tape.

Tape playback

1Select TAPE source.

Display: shows TAPEthroughout tape operation.

2Open the tape key flap marked “PULL TO OPEN” on the front panel.

3Press STOP•OPENÇ0 to open the tape door.

4Insert a recorded tape and close the tape door. Load the tape with the open side downward and

the full spool to the left.

5Press PLAY 2 to start playback.

The key is automatically released at the end of a tape, except if PAUSE; has been activated.

6To pause, press PAUSE;. Press again to resume.

7By pressing à or á on the system fast winding of tape is possible in both directions.

8To stop the tape, press STOP•OPENÇ0.

Note:

– The source cannot be changed while playing or recording a tape.

General information on recording

Recording is permissible insofar as copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed.

For recording, use only NORMAL (IEC type I) tapes on which the tabs have not yet been broken.This deck is not suited for recording on METAL (IEC IV) type tapes.

Synchro start CD recording

1Select CD source.

2Insert a disc and if desired, programme track numbers.

3Press STOP•OPENÇ0 to open the tape door.

4Insert a suitable tape into the deck and close the tape door.

5Press RECORD to start recording.

Playing of the CD programme starts automatically from the beginning of the CD after 7 seconds. It is not necessary to start the CD player separately.

To select and record a particular passage within a CD track:

Press and hold down on 4 ¢ (à / á on the remote control). Release the control when you recognize the passage you want.

To pause CD playback, press 2; .

Recording starts from this exact point in the track when you press RECORD●.

6To pause, press PAUSE;. Press again to resume.

7To stop recording, press STOP•OPENÇ0.

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MCM149 specifications

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