User manual ONKYO TA-RW404 service manual

[. . . ] 3 Control Positions and Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setting the Voltage Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 System Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Power Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] (A) Recording on a single cassette using Deck A or Deck B (B) Recording the same program simultaneously on cassettes in both Deck A and Deck B (C) Recording on two cassettes consecutively using first Deck A then Deck B · · · · With TA-RW404, only Deck B is available for recording. Check to see if one or both of the cassette's erasure prevention tabs have been removed. Confirm that the cassette deck is properly connected to the amplifier. Illustrations enclosed in solid boxes 1 1 3 4 Preparing for recording 1 2 3 DOLBY NR DOLBY NR OFF BC 4 REVERSE MODE Confirm that the amplifier is set up correctly for recording. (Refer to the amplifier's instruction manual for details. ) 1. Make sure the side to be recorded is facing outward. · Recording is not possible on the tape leaders (the transparent sections you see at both ends of the tape). Prepare the source component to be used for the recording. · Tune in the desired station on the tuner. · Load a CD (or LP) into the CD player (or turntable). · Load a cassette into the tape player (analog or DAT). Press the s button on this unit and begin playing the source component. You can also use the CD Synchro Recording function if this unit is properly connected to an ONKYO CD player bearing the z symbol. Stopping recording (See page 14. ) Press the e DUBB. STOP button. Interrupting recording briefly Press the t button. t 9 (B) Recording the same program simultaneously on cassettes in both Deck A and Deck B (TA-RW544 only) 27 4 5 Procedure for recording 2 DECK A/B RESET A DECK A/B RESET B 3 4 t DECK-A s REC PAUSE DOLBY NR C REC PAUSE DECK-B t L dB R -20 -10 -6 -3 0 +3 +6 B 5 REC BALANCE REC LEVEL DECK-A REC PAUSE DOLBY NR C REC PAUSE DECK-B L dB R -20 -10 -6 -3 0 +3 +6 B L R MIN MAX 1. Press the RESET button to return the tape counter for both Deck A and Deck B to [0000]. · To change the active deck, press the DECK A/B button. While observing the peak level indicators, adjust the recording level and balance. · Use the REC LEVEL knob to adjust the recording level. · Adjust the REC BALANCE knob so that the left and right channels have approximately the same levels. This knob is normally at the center position. Put the source component into recording standby status. [. . . ] Cause: Slack tape wound around pinch roller. Remedy: Take up slack with a pencil (see page 16). Cause: Erasure prevention tab(s) removed. Remedy: Change cassette or cover tab hole with cellophane tape. [. . . ]