Nakamichi Dragon Owners Manual

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Nakamichi DRAGON

Auto Reverse Cassette Deck
Owners Manual

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Congratulations!

You have chosen a truly unique cassette deck. The Nakamichi DRAGON is a direct-drive.
auto-reverse cassette deck incorporating the epoch-making "NAAC" system for automatic

azimuth correction of the playback head.

Thanks to the NAAC system. sound quality differences between forward and reverse are
completely eliminated, and perfect playback is possible under all conditions. Furthermore.
manual calibration facilities for record sensitivity and bias permit high-precision
adjustment to suit the requirements of every tape.

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

various features of this cassette deck.
Thank you.

Nakamichi Corporation.

CONTENTS
Safety Instructions.
0n Cassette Tapes
Precautions .......
Controls and Features .
Connections ......
Special Features
Playback ..........
Before Recording. .. ..
Remrding ......... . .
Tips on Setting Record Levels. ,.
Dolby Noise Reduction System ..
Maintenance ......
Troubleshooting, ,. .. , .
Specifications ................................ 16

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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.

The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
Intended to alert the user of the presence
of uninsulated dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure: that may
be all sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk Di electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is Intended to alert
the user of the presence of Important
operating and maIntenance (servicing)
instructions, in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

Safety Instructions

The following safety instructions have been
included in compliance with safety standard
regulations. Please read them carefully.

t. Read Instructions - All the safety and
operating instructions should be read
before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain instructions - The safety and
operating instructions should be retained
for future reference.

3. Head Warnings - All warnings on the
appliance and in the operating instructions
should be adhered.

4. Follow instructions - All operating and
use instructions should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture - The appliance
should not be used near water - for
example. near a bathtub. washbowl.
kitchen sink, laundry tub. in a wet
basement. or near a swimming pool. etc.

6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should
be used only with a cart or stand that is
recommended by the manufacturer.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance
should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only
as recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Ventilation - The appliance should be
situated so that its location or position
does not interfere with its proper
ventilation. For example. the appliance
should not be situated on a bed. sofa, rug
or similar surface that may block the
ventilation openings; or placed In a built«in
installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet
that may impede the flow of air through the
ventilation openings.

9. Heat - The appliance should be situated
away from heat sources such as radiators.
heat registers. stoves, or other appliances
(including amplifiers) which produce heat.

10.Power Sources - The appliance should be
connected to a power supply only of the
type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the
appliance.

1 1.Grounding or Polarization - Precautions
should be taken so that the grounding or
polarization means of an appliance is not
defeated.

12.Power-Cord Protection -- Power-supply
cords should be routed so that they are
not likely to be walked on or pinched by
items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs.
convenience receptacles. and the point
where they exit from the appliance.

WARNING

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD. DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN 0R
MOISTURE.

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

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

Model Designation: Namichi DRAGON

Serial Number:

13.Cleanlng - The appliance should be
cleaned only as recommended by the
manufacturer.

14.Nonuss Periods -- The power cord of the
appliance should be unplugged from the
outlet when left unused for a long period of
time.

15.0bject and Liquid Entry - Care should be
taken so that objects do not fall and liquids
are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.

16.0amage Requiring Service - The
appliance should be serviced by qualified
service personnel when:

A. The power~supply cord or the plug has
been damaged: or,

B. Objects have fallen. or liquid has been
spilled into the appliance: or,

C. The appliance has been exposed to
rain; or,

D. The appliance does not appear to
operate normally or exhibits a marked
change in pertormanCE: or.

E. The appliance has been dropped. or the
enclosure damaged.

Servicing - The user should not attempt
to service the appliance beyond that
described In the operating instruction, All
other servicing should be referred to
qualified service personnel.