Recording
Continued
IMPORTANT:Recording on a Tape
Y It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record
pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the
1Press 0 EJECT and insert a recordable cassette
consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video
recording, broadcast or cable program and in anywith the exposed part of the tape down.
literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied
therein.
Y The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is
not affected by the VOLUME, the SUBWOOFER LEVEL,
and the SOUND MODE controls. Thus, during recording
you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to
without affecting the recording level.
Y If there are excessive noise or static in the recording you
have made, the unit may be too close to a TV. Increase the
distance between the TV and the unit.2Close the cassette holder gently.
Y You can use type I tape for recording.Y If you want to record on both sides of a tape, see OTo
record on both sidesNReverse Mode.�
To protect your recording
3Check the tape direction of the cassette deck.
Cassettes have two small tabsY If the tape direction is not correct, press TAPE 2 3 twice
on the back to protect fromthen 7 to change the tape direction.
unexpected erasure or re-
recording.4Start playing the sourceNFM, AM (MW/LW),
To protect your recording,CD player, or auxiliary equipment connected to
remove these tabs.
AUX jacks.
To re-record on a protected tape, cover the holes with
Y When the source is the CD player, you can also use
adhesive tape.
Direct RecordingN(see page 25), and Auto Edit
Recording (only for audio CDs)N(see page 26).
To keep the best recording and playback sound
5Start recording.
quality
On the unit:
If the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers of the cassette deckREC START
Press REC START/STOP./ STOP
become dirty, the following will occur:
Y Impaired sound qualityOn the remote control:
Y Discontinuous sound
Press and hold REC START/STOP
Y Fading
for more than 1 second.
Y Incomplete erasure
The REC (recording) lamp flashes when recording starts, and
Y Difficulty in recording
the tape direction indicator (3 or 2) starts flashing slowly.
Y If no cassette is inserted, ONO TAPE� appears on the
To clean the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers
display. If a protected tape is inserted, ONO REC�
Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
appears on the display.
Pinch rollers
To stop recording immediately, press REC START/STOP or
Capstans
7 (or press and hold REC START/STOP on the remote control
for more than 1 second).
To remove the cassette, press 0 EJECT to open the cassette
holder.
To record on both sidesNReverse Mode
Heads
On the unit ONLY:
To demagnetize the heads
REVERSE
Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse ModeMODE
Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer (available at
electronics and audio shops).indicator lights up on the display likeN.
Y When using the Reverse Mode for recording,
start recording in the forward (3) direction
first. Otherwise, recording will stop when only
one side (reverse) of the tape is recorded.
To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the
Reverse Mode indicator lights up on the display likeN .
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