Teac W-860R owner manual Recording with TAPE I and TAPE ll, Erasing

Recording

Recording with TAPE I and TAPE ll

Recording from a Stereo System

1.Press the POWER switch.

Select the source of the stereo system to record.

2.If you want to make a bi-directional recording, set the REV MODE switch to the Ë position.

ï… Set to the Ä position if

recording is to be made onË

ä a single side of the tape.

3. Load a recordable cassette tape in TAPE I or II.

…If the safety tabs of the cassette tape have been broken off, block the holes with adhesive tape.

4.Select the desired DOLBY NR system.

5.Press the RECORD button.

The deck enters the record-pause mode. and π indicators light.

6.Adjust the recording level with the REC LEVEL control. The loudest sound should briefly reach around the "0 dB" point (for Normal or Chrome tapes) or the "+3 dB" point (for Metal tapes).

Normal/CrO2 Tape

Metal Tape

7. Press the PAUSE button to start recording.

…To stop recording temporarily, press the PAUSE button. To restart the tape, press the PAUSE button or play button.

…During the record-pause mode, if the button whose Ó/Á indicator is lit is pressed, recording will start. However, if the button whose Ó/Á indicator is not lit is pressed, only the tape direction will be changed; to restart the tape, press the button again.

…To stop recording, press the STOP button.

Erasing

Anything previously recorded on the tape will be automatically erased when you make a new recording on it. It can also be erased by "recording" on it with the REC LEVEL control set to "‹".

Record Muting Operation (TAPE I and TAPE Il)

Automatic spacing operation for 4-second blanks (during recording)

1.Press the REC MUTE button during recording.

The tape movement continues and a blank space of about 4 seconds is recorded (the RECORD indicator blinks). Then the deck enters the record-pause mode automatically (both the RECORD and PAUSE indicators light).

2.Press the PAUSE button to restart recording. The PAUSE indicator goes off.

…Automatic spacing operation for 4-second blanks (during record-pause)

In the record-pause mode, pressing the REC MUTE button will initiate the above record-muting operation automatically. The deck then returns to the record-pause mode.

…For a blank of more than 4 seconds

During recording, hold the REC MUTE button depressed for more than 4 seconds. A blank space will be made as long as the button is pressed. Release the button to enter the record- pause mode. To restart recording, press the PAUSE button.

…For a blank of less than 4 seconds

After pressing the REC MUTE button during recording, press the PAUSE button before 4 seconds has elapsed. The deck will stop and enter the record-pause mode. To restart recording, press the PAUSE button again.

Note:

During record muting operation (while the RECORD indicator is blinking), pressing the REC MUTE button again will release the record muting operation and recording will restart without stopping the tape.

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