1 After checking the following items, hold the cassette with the tape window facing upward, then insert it into the recorder (this unit) as illustrated on page 23.

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Item to check

See section

 

 

Make sure that the REC/SAVE switch

“Preventing accidental erasure” on

of the cassette is set to REC.

page 23

 

 

Check for tape slack.

“Checking the tape for slack” on page

 

22

 

 

Make sure that the “HUMID!” alarm is

“Condensation” on page 91

not shown in the time counter display.

 

 

 

The cassette is automatically drawn into the unit and the tape is wound round the head drum. The tape is stationary while the head drum rotates, and the STOP button lights.

If the REC INHIBIT indicator lights:

It indicates that the REC/SAVE switch of the loaded cassette has been set to SAVE. Press the EJECT button in the tape transport control section to remove the cassette, then set the REC/SAVE switch to REC and reload the cassette.

Note

When ejecting and loading cassettes, make sure that the unit has been powered on.

2 Hold down the REC button and press the PLAY button.

This puts the unit into recording mode, and the tape starts moving.

3 Press the PLAY button on the player.

The player starts the playback operation, at which point this unit starts recording the input playback signals.

Cautions

Once you have started recording, you cannot change the audio mode selection.

If on a tape there is a point where the audio mode is switched, it is not possible to carry out insert editing over a section including that point.

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