Additional Information
Glossary
ATSAutomatic 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 calibrationThe 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 systemA system that reduces distortion and noise in
A system that eliminates tape hiss noise by boosting
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.
A filter for eliminating the
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 functionA 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 :
coating is thin, as in a
uneven patches of magnetic coating on the tape.
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. SeeATSB
Blank skip 9C
Cassette. See Tape Checkingremaining time 5 Cleaningheads and tape path 19 tape deck 18CONTROL S cable 7 CordAC power 8 audio connecting 7D, E, F
Dolby HX PRO system 5, 22 Dolby NR system 5, 6, 22 DubbingA function for storing settings even after the power is turned off. The settings stored include:
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.
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 tonesSignals
G
Glossary 22
H
Heads cleaning 19 demagnetizing 19Hooking uptape deck to the amplifier 7 through CONTROL S connectors 7I, J, K
Insertingbatteries into the remote 7 blank space during recording. See Record mutingcassette 4, 622