r Press the Direction button ( 01) to select the direction of tape transport.
t Select the type of tape transport with the Reverse Mode switch (REV.
MODE).
Switch positionMode
To record on only one side
To continuously record
on both sides
y Press the Rec/Rec Mute button (REC/REC MUTE) ( 4 ) to set the recording
pause mode. The
43indicator will light up.
u Adjust the recording level with the Input Level control (INPUT LEVEL)
while watching the Peak Level Meter.
i Press the Play button (PLAY) to start the recording.
The play ( or ) and the
4 indicator will light during recording.
o To pause the recording, press the Rec Pause button (
3 REC PAUSE).
Press the Play button (PLAY) to resume recording.
!0 To stop recording, press the Stop button (
2 STOP).
Caution:
• Be careful not to erase important recordings by mistake. Inadvertent start of
recording will happen in the following cases:
1. If the Play button (PLAY) is pressed while the
4 indicator lights, recording
starts.
2.
If the Play button (PLAY) and Rec/Rec Mute button (REC/REC MUTE)
( 4 ) are pressed at the same time, recording starts.
The best way to avoid accidental erasure is to break off the two erasure
prevention tabs on the cassette housing.
2 PROPER RECORDING LEVEL
A too high recording level can saturate the tape and cause distortion. On the
other hand, if the recording level is set too low, soft passages will be
marked by residual noise. A proper recording level is the single most
important factor for making well balanced recordings.
Guideline for maximum recording level
0 dB level on peaks
+1 dB level on peaks
+3 dB level on peaks
TYPE
I (Normal)
TYPE II (CrO2)
TYPE IV (Metal)
Note: The optimum recording level differs depending on the program source
and the type of tape used.
• Switch on your amplifier or receiver and the source component.
• Set the Tape Monitor switch on your amplifier or receiver to the SOURCE position.
