Nakamichi BX 100 Owners Manual

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NakamichiBX-1EIEI
2 Head Cassette Deck
Owners Manual

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1. Congratulations!

You have chosen a very fine cassette deck. This model was developed on the basis of
Nakamichi's extensive experience with high-grade cassette decks. Incorporating much
of their superior technology and sound policy, this basic model delivers high overall
characteristics and represents an extraordinary value at a moderate price.

Please take the time to read this manual in its entirety to fully acquaint yourself with
this cassette deck.

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RISK OF ELEETRIE
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CAUTION

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Thank you.

Nakamichi Corporation.

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, Please record the Model Number and Serial CONTENTS
g'figiefultggéegdrneg$3333.: péfsence Number in the space provided below and Connections ................................. 2
within the products enclosure; 3m may retain these numbers. Safety Instructions ........................... 3
be at sufficient magnitude to constitute a Model Number and Serial Number are located On Cassette Tapes .......................... 3
"5" °' 9'3 5 I° 99'5°3- on the rear panel of the unit. Controls and Features ....................... 4
The exclamation point within an Model Number: Nakamichi BX-tOO Operation .................................... 5
A equilateral triangle is intended to alen : Serial Number: Auto Repeat Playback ....................... 6
the user of the presence of important Maintenance ................................. 6
operating and maintenance (servicing) Troubleshooting .............................. 7
instructions. in the literature Specifications ................... 8
accompanying the appliance. optional Axes-566;; ................... 8
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK I
HAZARD. DO NOT EXPOSE l
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR I Con nections

MOISTURE.

This equipment generates and uses radio
frequency energy and it not installed and used
properly. that is. in strict accordance with the

manufacturer's instructions, may cause
interference to radio and television reception. It
has been type tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B computing device in
accordance with the specilicatlons in Subpart
J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed
to provide reasonable protection against such
interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that I
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
interference to radio or television reception.
which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on. the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or
more at the following measures:
- reorient the receiving antenna
- relocate this equipment with respect to the
receiver
- move this equipment away from the receiver
-- plug this equipment into a different outlet
so that equipment and receiver are on
different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the
dealer or an experienced radio/television
technician for additional suggestions. The user
may find the following booklet prepared by the
Federal Communications Commission helpful:
How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV
interference Problems".
This booklet is available from the US.
Government Printing Office. Washington. DC
20402, Stock No. 004-000~00345-4.

After consulting the instructions for your
amplifier or receiver, use the shielded cables
with RCA plugs (provided with the deck) to
make connections as shown in the chart.
Take care not to mix up left and right
channels. While making connections. the
power to the deck and to the amplifier should
be switched off.

Headphones

Standard stereo headphones with an
impedance of 8~150 ohms may be
connected to the headphone jack.

Microphone Connections

The exam possesses only line facilities.
When microphones are to be used for
recording. a separate microphone mixer with
a line output must be connected to this
deck's line input terminals.

Nakamichi offers the optional MX-100
Microphone Mixer. which provides three
inputs for left. right and center blend (L+ RI
microphones. To power the MX-100. the
separate PS-lOO Power Supply is required.

To Amplifiers Rec Out" Terminals IL, Ri-o

Preamplifier. Amplifier
or Receiver

To AC Wall Outlet or

Amphliers AC Outlet

Microphones