Tape Operation/Recording

English

Rewinding / Fast forwarding

1Stop playback, press à or á.

The tape will stop automatically at the end of rewinding or fast forwarding.

2 Press Ç to stop rewinding or fast forwarding.

IMPORTANT!

ÐRecording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon.

ÐRecording is possible only on tape deck 2.

Note:

During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape, it is also possible to select another source (CD or TUNER, for example).

General information on recording

For recording, use only tape of IEC type I (normal tape).

The recording level is set automatically, regardless of the position of the Volume, DBB, DSC and so forth.

The tape is secured at both ends with leader tape. At the beginning and end of the tape, nothing will be recorded for six to seven seconds.

To prevent accidental

recording, break out the tab on the left shoulder of the tape side you want to protect.

If ÒCHECK TAPEÓ is displayed, the protection tab has been broken. Put a piece of clear adhesive tape over the opening.

Preparation for recording

1Press TAPE to select TAPE 2.

2Load a recordable tape into tape deck 2 with full spool to the left.

3Prepare the source to be recorded. CD Ð load the disc(s).

TUNER Ð tune to the desired radio station. TAPE Ð load the prerecorded tape into tape deck 1 with the full spool to the left.

AUX Ð connect external equipment.

When recording is in progress

REC starts flashing.

It is not possible to listen to another source, except tape dubbing.

It is not possible to activate the timer function during recording or tape dubbing.

One touch recording

1Press CD, TUNER or AUX to select the source.

2Start playback of the selected source.

3Press RECORD to start recording.

To stop recording

Press Ç on the system.

Note:

– One Touch Recording is not possible in TAPE mode, "SELECT SOURCE" is displayed.

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Philips MP3-CD user manual Rewinding / Fast forwarding, General information on recording, Preparation for recording

MP3-CD specifications

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