DOLBY NR selector setting (in step 2)

Set the DOLBY NR selector according to your purpose. OFF: No noise reduction.

B: For recording the sources with Dolby B NR. C: For recording the sources with Dolby C NR.

÷Dolby noise reduction is an extremely effective method of reducing undesirable background hiss on tapes. This unit incorporates both Dolby B NR and the newer Dolby C NR system. Dolby C NR is approximately twice as effective as the earlier Dolby B NR.

REVERSE MODE selector setting (in step 3)

The auto reverse function allows the tape running direction to be reversed automatically. Select either auto reverse

mode () or manual reverse mode ().

: When recording on one side of a tape is finished, the deck stops at the end of the tape.

:Both sides of a tape are recorded. After recording, the deck stops at the end of the tape.

÷When the tape running direction is set to , only the reverse side is recorded.

RELAY : Setting the MODE selector to RELAY

results in the same function as .

Setting the recording level (in step 6)

Play the loudest passage of the source to be recorded and watch the meter readings.

Adjust the REC LEVEL control so that the highest peak reaches +4 of the optimum recording level.

ENGLISH

Display during recording

Tape counter

Use the tape counter to aid in locating a point on a tape (0000 to 9999).

To set the counter reading to “0000”, press the RESET button.

Tape running direction indicator

MODE indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOLBY B/ C indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC indicator

 

 

¤A

 

 

RELAY

¤B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B C

REC

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 +

– 30 dB 20 15

10

8

6

4

2

0

2

4

R

Peak level meters

Indicate the peaks of the signal levels during recording and playback over a –30 dB to +6 dB range. There are separate meters for each left and right channel. These level meters have a peak hold function which holds the peak level for about 1.5 seconds.

To stop recording:

To stop recording temporarily:

Press the STOP button.

Press the REC/PAUSE button. To resume recording, press

 

the PLAY button.

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