Nakamichi 582 Z Owners Manual

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Nakamichi 5822

Discrete Head Cassette Deck
Owners Manual

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WARNING

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD. DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.

Please record the Model Number and Serial
Number in the space provided below and
retain these numbers.

Model Number and Serial Number are located
on the rear panel of the unit

Model Number: Nakamichi 5822

Serial Number:
CONTENTS
Safety instructions ........................ 1
On Cassette Tapes ........................ 2
Precautions ............................... 2
Controls and Features ..................... 3
Connections .............................. 5
Playback ................................. 6
Before Recording ......................... 7
Matching the Cassette Deck to Various
Cassette Tapes ........................ 7
Dolby Noise Reduction System ......... 9
Recording ................................ 1 1
Timer Operation ....................... 11
Tips on Setting Record Levels ............ 13
Maintenance ............................. 1 4
Troubleshooting .......................... 1 6

Specifications ........................... 1 7

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Record Heed Azimuth Alignment

Azimuth" denotes the degree to which the
gap of a magnetic head is perpendicular to
the path of tape travel. Azimuth misalignment
causes degradation of phase characteristics
and impairs high-frequency response.
Especially with a high-performance discrete
3-head cassette deck like the 5822. it is
important that the critical play head and
record head azimuth angles be aligned
perfectly with every tape. The heads of this
cassette deck have been factory-aligned for
best performance. Thus ordinarily. realignment
is not necessary. However. external factors
such as slight differences in cassette
housings. etc. may cause minor misalignment.
To compensate for this. we recommend to
perform record head alignment by means of
the RH Azimuth" screw. (Warning: As the
play head azimuth serves as a fixed standard
in this procedure. you should never touch the
"PH Azimuth" screw! Playback azimuth
alignment should only be performed by
authorized service centers.)
Record head azimuth alignment should be
carried out:
- before performing bias adjustment (~p. 7).
- if the tape sounds dull in comparison to
the original signal.
- before a recording of particular
impedance

Record Heed Azimuth Aliment Procedure
1. Insert the cassette to be used and fast-
forward the tape for some time. then press
the stop button.

Set the tape switch and the Eu switch

according to the tape in use. (-tp. 7)

Set the Dolby NR switch to off".

Set the test tone switch to "15" (15 kHz).

Set the monitor switch to tape".

While depressing the record button. push

the play button to start recording.

Take the small screwdriver supplied with

the deck and insert it gently into the

opening marked "RH-Azimuth on the
lower portion of the cassette compartment

lid. Turn the screwdriver slightly until the

tip engages with the screw slot.

8. While exerting minimal pressure on the
screwdriver, turn it very slowly while
watching the peak level meters. Reverse
direction if the meter readings decrease.
Adjust for a maximum reading on both
meters.

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Note:

- Never push the stop. rewind or fast
forward buttons etc. while the screwdriver
is inserted or engaged.

- Dirty heads or capstans will render a
correct adjustment impossible.

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