Additional Information

Glossary

ATS

Automatic Tape Selection. The tape deck automatically sets the appropriate equalization characteristics and bias current according to the type of tape inserted in the deck.

Automatic calibration

The automatic adjustment of the bias current and recording level for the inserted tape.

This adjustment works together with the deck’s ATS (Automatic Tape Selection, see above) to get the best possible recording results on any tape.

Dolby HX PRO system

A system that reduces distortion and noise in high-frequency response during recording. A tape recorded with this system produces the same high-quality sound even when played on other tape decks.

Dolby NR (noise reduction) system

A system that eliminates tape hiss noise by boosting low-level signals in the high- frequency range during recording, then lowering them during playback.

There are four types of systems: A, B, C and S. Type A is for professional use (not available on your tape deck), and types B, C and S are for consumer use. Type S has the maximum noise reduction capability, followed by types C and B.

Multiplex filter

A filter for eliminating the 19-kHz stereo carrier and the 38-kHz sub-carrier signals that may impair the Dolby NR system.

Though tuners are usually equipped with this filter, if you got poor results when recording FM broadcasts with the Dolby NR system, your tuner may not have a filter or the filter may not be working. In this case, press the MPX FILTER button on the tape deck.

Quick reverse function

A function that quickly reverses the tape direction as soon as the tape deck detects the leader tape. This allows recording or playback to continue without a break even when the tape reaches the end. The quick reverse function does not operate and the deck does not reverse the tape direction until the tape ends completely when :

—you start recording on the tape or begin playing the tape right before the start of the leader tape (less than 10 seconds before).

—the leader tape is made of dark material that impedes the passage of light.

—the leader tape has a striped pattern. —there is no leader tape in the cassette. —the base material for the magnetic

coating is thin, as in a 120-minute tape. The tape deck may reverse the tape direction in the middle of the tape if: —there are folds, wrinkles, oil stains, or

uneven patches of magnetic coating on the tape.

—the quick reverse sensor is exposed to

direct sunlight or other strong light sources.

Index

A

Adjusting balance 5bias and recording level calibration. See Automatic calibrationheadphone level 6 pitch. See Pitch control functionrecording level 4 ATS 12, 22Auto pause 13 Auto play 9Automatic calibration 12, 22 Automatic tape selection. SeeATS

B

Blank skip 9

C

Cassette. See Tape Checkingremaining time 5 Cleaningheads and tape path 19 tape deck 18CONTROL S cable 7 CordAC power 8 audio connecting 7

D, E, F

Dolby HX PRO system 5, 22 Dolby NR system 5, 6, 22 Dubbing

high-speed dubbing 13 normal-speed dubbing 13 only specific portions 14 only specific tracks. See Auto

Memory backup function

A function for storing settings even after the power is turned off. The settings stored include:

—counter and counter memory settings —multiplex filter and Dolby NR settings —automatic calibration data

—pitch adjustment, tape direction, and headphone volume settings.

To reset parameters to their original factory settings, turn on the tape deck while holding down the RESET buttons of both decks A and B.

Multi-AMS

Multi-Automatic Music Sensor is a function that locates the beginning of up to 30 tracks before or after the current track by detecting the blank space (of over 4 seconds) between tracks.

Tape counter

A display element that shows the elapsed recording or playing time as a digital readout. Since the counter is not a digital clock, the displayed value will differ slightly from the actual elapsed recording or playing time. The counter value also includes the length of the leader tape. When deck A and B are operated at the same time, a slight difference may develop between both counters.

Test tones

Signals (10-kHz and 400-Hz) generated by the tape deck for bias current and recording level calibration.

pause

G

Glossary 22

H

Heads cleaning 19 demagnetizing 19Hooking uptape deck to the amplifier 7 through CONTROL S connectors 7

I, J, K

Insertingbatteries into the remote 7 blank space during recording. See Record mutingcassette 4, 6

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