3 Set the reverse mode setting using the REV MODE switch, and set the recording direction.

To record on a single tape side, set the REV MODE switch to u, and set the recording direction using the Forward (t) or Reverse (g) play button. Then press the TAPE Stop (H) button.

To record on both tape sides, set the REV MODE switch to j or p, and set the recording direction to t. If you set the recording direction to g, only “side B” will be recorded on.

4 Set the DOLBY NR (noise reduction) switch to ON or OFF.

For information about the DOLBY NR function, see page 10.

5 Press the RECORD TAPE button to enter recording standby mode.

The red indicator above the RECORD TAPE button and the icons on the display blink.

<To stop recording, press the TAPE Stop (H) button.

6 Adjust the recording level.

Before recording, adjust the recording level. Failure to do so could cause the recorded sound to be distorted or noisy.

1.Play the source (external source) to be recorded.

2.Use the REC LEVEL knob to adjust the recording level so that the loudest sound does not continually exceed the “0” indicator on the peak level meter.

<Different sources to be recorded have different volumes. In order to record at the optimal volume for each source, it is necessary to adjust the recording level for each source.

7 Prepare the recording source.

Recording from CD

To record all the tracks/files on a CD, stop the disc first. To record only some of the tracks/files on a CD, pause at the beginning of the part that you want to record.

You can also record tracks in programmed order. For information about how to set the program, see pages 25-27.

Recording from USB flash drive

To record the entire contents of the USB device, put the unit into stop mode. To record from the middle of the USB device, pause at the point from where you want to start recording.

You can also record tracks in programmed order. For information about how to set the program, see pages 25-27.

<See page 50 for information about the playback order of MP3 files.

Recording from an external source

Prepare to start playback of the source device.

Example: Set the source selection of an amplifier.

Set the playback media in a connected player. To record from a tuner, tune in a station.

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