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Stereo Radio Cassette Recorder
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Operating instructions
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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read these instructions completely.
RQT2487-L
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these
operating instructions carefully.
Table of Contents
Precautions ............ eu anus 00e
УчррНеа Ассевзогу .................,
PowerSources .........ccvvvvevennns
Locationof Controls .................
ListeningtoTapes ...................
Listening to Radio Broadcasts .........
MakingaRecording ..................
Care € Use ......onrrerecesserveneoo.
Technical Specifications ....
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WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
elf the set is not used for a long period of time or is
used only from an AC power source, remove all the
batteries to prevent potential damage due to possible
battery leakage.
e Avoid using or placing this unit near sources of heat. Do
not leave it in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for
a long time with the doors and windows closed as this may
deform the cabinet.
sAvoid cuts, scratches, or poor connections in the AC
power cord, as they may result in possible fire or electric
shock hazard, Also, excessive bending, pulling or splicing
of the cord should be avoided.
e De not unplug the AC power cord by puiling on the lead.
To do so may cause premature failure or shock hazard.
eDo not operate the set on AC mains in a bathroom, as a
potential shock hazard may result.
eWhen not in use, disconnect the AC power cord from the
AC power outlet.
*eThe function selector switch does not separate entire unit
from mains even ¡fin “TAPE/ GEN ” position.
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To operate AC power
Connect the AC power cord (included).
Household
AC outlet
230-240V,50Hz
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AC power cord (included) AC IN~
To operate on battery power
Unplug the AC power cord from the household AC outlet
and the AC socket of the unit.
Insert six UM-1 (R20/LR20 or equivalent, not included)
batteries into the battery compartment in the designated
numerical order.
*Do not mix batteries (old and new) or types (carbon and
alkaline, е!с.). |
eBatteries installed with incorrect polarities may leak and
damage this unit.
olf the set is not used for a long period of time or is used
only from an AC power source, remove the batteries to
prevent potential damage from possible battery leakage.
elf you cannot open the cassette compartment cover when
running this unit on batteries, replace the batteries with
new ones, or use AC power source, and then perform the
operation once again.
Battery life:
When the batteries get weak, the sound will become dis-
torted and the volume will decrease.
Battery removal: -
Insert your finger, and then A
push out the batteries. |
(On the bottom of
the unit)
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(1) Headphones jack (PHONES)
@) CD/ine input jacks ([CD]/LINE IN)
(3) Built-in microphone (MIC)
(4) Volume control (VOLUME)
6) Tone control (TONE)
(6) Deck 1 (For playback)
Pause button (11 PAUSE)
Stop/eject button ( EY STOP/EJECT)
Fast forward/cue button (<</CUE)
Rewind/review button (»>»/REYV)
Playback button (<I PLAY)
(7) Function selector (SELECTOR)
(TAPÉ/ QI, RADIO, (CD//LINE)
FM stereo indicator (FM ST)
(©) Editing mode selector/beat proof switeh
(EDITING/B.P)
(D Deck 2 (For recording and playback)
Pause button (BE PAUSE)
Stop/eject button { STOP/EJECT)
Fast forward/cue button (<4</CUE)
Rewind/review button (DD /REV)
Playback button (<I PLAY)
Record button (@ BEER)
(3 Band selector (BAND)
(2 Tuning control (TUNING)
(3 Deck 1 cassette compartment
(4) Deck 2 cassette compartment
45) Speakers (Woofer)
Speakers (Tweeter)
(7 Handle
Telescopic antenna
Battery compartment
@9 AC socket (AC IN~)
Connections
How to connect portable CD player
When listening or recording CD, set SELECTOR to
[ED] LINE.
How to use headphones (not included)
Reduce the volume level. Connect the headphones to the
headphones jack.
eAvoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent
hearing damage.
e Speakers are automatically cut off when the headphones
are connected.
L (White)
R (Red)
¡CD ALINE IN
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Portable CD player
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You can use normal tapes oniy.
You can use either deck 1 or deck 2 for tape playback by
following the same steps. (This page shows an example
using deck 2.)
Single tape playback #1
SELECTOR
7 PM | Set SELECTOR to TAPE/ SEE
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2 | Press STOP/EJECT, and then in-
sert the tape.
Insert the cassette with the exposed
tape facing up.
Playback side
3 <lpLay Press PLAY to start playback.
VOLUME
ir, Adjust VOLUME and TONE.
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MIN MAX Lo HIGH
To stop the playback:
Press STOP/EJECT.
To briefly interrupt the playback:
Press PAUSE.
To resume playback, press PAUSE again.
Full auto stop:
When the tape reaches the end, the tape will automatically
stop.
To fast forward or rewind the tape [El
Press <</CUE or »»/REV while the tape is
stopped. |
The tape will start moving at high speed.
To stop the fast forward or rewind operation, press STOP/
EJECT.
To cue or review the tape El
During playback, press and hold <</CUE or
PD» /REY.
The recorded sound on the tape can be monitored at high
speed.
When the button is released, normal playback will resume.
<+</CUE
STOP/EJECT
>> /НЕ\У
Automatic playback relay
(deck 1 to deck 2)
When deck 1 playback has finished, deck 2 playback starts
automatically.
insert the playback tapes into
deck 1 and deck 2.
Playback side
<pray Press PLAY of deck 1.
wease <FLAY Press PAUSE of deck 2, then
press PLAY.
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SELECTOR Set SELECTOR to RADIO,
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Set BAND to the desired radio
band.
FM STEREO: To receive FM stereo
broadcasts
{If you have tuned into
an FM stereo broad-
cast, the FM ST indica-
tor will light.)
AM: To receive AM broad-
casts
2
eif FM stereo reception is poor, set BAND to FM. This
will reduce the noise and provide clear reception;
however, the broadcast will not be heard in stereo.
3 TUNING Use TUNING to tune Into a de-
sired broadcast.
4 (1) A Adjust VOLUME and TONE,
To turn off the radio:
The radio can be turned off by setting SELECTOR to TAPE/
.
Low HIGH
Adjust the antennas El
FM:
Pull out the telescopic antenna and adjust its length and
angle for optimum reception.
AM:
Turn the unit in the direction which gives the best results,
You can use normal tapes only.
The recording level is automaticaily adjusted.
Recording from radio broadcasts #3
I pid Press STOP/EJECT of deck 2 to
| Insert the tape.
2 Tune Into the desired broadcast.
(Follow the procedure 7-4 of
“Listening to Radio Broad-
casts”.)
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When recording AM broadcasts:
B.P selector can reduce unwanted beat signals (whistle)
which sometimes occur.
Set B.P to the position which gives best results.
To stop the recording:
Press STOP/EJECT.
To briefly interrupt recording:
Press PAUSE.
To resume recording, press PAUSE again.
Recording through the built-in
microphone El
Set SELECTOR to TAPE/ CES.
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Set EDITING to MIC.
3 вотоныест EEN Insert the tape into deck 2, and
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PAUSE
Pause button:
Before beginning a recording, first press and lock PAUSE.
Then press ISSO). (The tape will not move.)
When ready to record, press PAUSE to release it. This will
start tape movement for immediate recording. Do not use
PAUSE to stop the tape tor a long period of time,
Monitoring:
The monitor system enables you to listen, through the
speakers or headphones, to the sound as it is being re-
corded.
When recording from the built-in microphone the sound
being recorded cannot be monitored.
Recording from deck 1 to deck 2
When PAUSE and RRSelnis) of deck 2 are pressed, tape
recording starts by pressing the deck 1 playback button.
(Synchro-start function)
SELECTOR
lo Set SELECTOR to TAPE/ @EZ
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insert the playback tape into
deck 1 and the recording tape
Into deck 2.
EDITING/B.P
3 Set EDITING to the desired posi-
meas tion.
“NORMAL”: Normal speed
“HIGH”; High speed
4 url em Press PAUSE of deck 2, then
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To stop recording:
Press STOP/EJECT (deck 1 and deck 2).
Press PLAY of deck 1.
Recording is started by means of the
Synchro-start function.
Do not change the tape speed during recording. The play-
back sound may fiutter.
eBe sure to set SELECTOR to TAPE/ during record-
ing. Do not change it to any other position,
elf the unit is brought near a TV set during recording, noise
may be recorded due to the effects of the signals from the
TV set. Maintain a distance of at least 1.5 meters between
the unitand a TV set.
Erasure of tape
When recording, previously recorded signals on the tape
will be erased automatically.
(Make no connections to the /LINE iN jacks.)
1. Set SELECTOR to [CD] /LINE.
2. Press [EEN .
Recording from external equipment
1 Connect the output of the external equip-
ment to /LINE IN jacks. (Refer to page 4.)
Set SELECTOR to [CD] LINE, and insert the
recording tape into deck 2.
Press PAUSE of deck 2, then press keel:
Start playing the external equipment (ex.
portable CD player).
Release PAUSE,
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Concerning cassette tapes
Selection of cassette tapes
You can use normal tapes only.
Cassette tapes exceeding 90 minutes:
These tapes are handy for their fong playback and record-
ing time but be careful about repeatedly stopping and start-
ing, rewinding and fast forwarding these tapes in short
intervals as they are thin, tend to stretch and may become
entangled in the deck mechanism.
If the tape loosens, take up rhe slack
Tape slack may cause the tape to break.
To prevent erasure of recorded sounds
Remove the erase-prevention tabs with a screwdriver or a
similar object.
To re-record on a protected cassette, cover the slot with
adhesive tape,
Tab for side A
Tab for side B Adhesive tape
Improper tape storage:
You can damage tapes if you store them in the following
places: |
ein high temperature [35°C (95°F) or higher] or high humid-
ity (80% or higher) areas
ein a strong magnetic field (near a speaker, on top of a TV,
etc.)
This can erase a recording.
e Areas exposed to direct sunlight
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Tape head care
To assure sound quality for recording and playback, be sure
to clean the tape heads after approximately every 10 hours
of use.
7 Open the cassette compartment cover by
pressing STOP/EJECT.
2 (Deck 1)
Press PLAY,
(Deck 2)
Whlie pushing erase prevention lever down-
ward as shown, press Eee.
3 Clean the head(s), pinch roller and the cap-
stan with a cotton swab (or a soft, lint-free
cloth) slightly moistened with isopropyi alco-
hol.
Do not use any solution other than alcohol for head
cleaning.
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Erase
prevention
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Erase
P.B. (/REC) head
head (only for
Capstan Deck 2)
Pinch roller
Cotton swab
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lt is recommended that the head assembly be demagne-
tized if distortion or poor sound quality persists after clean-
ing the heads. |
Demagnetize them using a demagnetizer available from an
audio store.
Radio
Frequency range:
Tape recorder
Track system:
Recording system:
Monitor system:
Frequency range:
General
Power requirement:
Power output.
Speakers:
Jacks:
Input;
Qutput;
Dimensions (WXHXD):
Weight:
Note: |
MERECE AO CF aE Ee Ро
FM; 88-108 MHz
AM; 525-1705 kHz
4 track, 2 channel, stereo
AC bias, magnet erase
Variable sound monitor
70-12000 Hz (Normal)
AC; 230-240 V, 50 Hz
Power consumption;
16 W
Battery; 9 V
(six UM-1, R20/LR20
. size batteries)
20 W (10 Wx2)...PMPO
8 W (4 Wx2)...RMS (max.)
2 Woofers; +0 cm
2 Tweeters; 1.5 ст
CD/LINE IN; 398 mV/47 kQ
HEADPHONES; 32Q
566x 146x160 mm
2.8 kg without batteries
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Weight and dimensions are approximate.
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