Nakamichi RX 202 Owners Manual

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Unidirectional Auto Reverse
Cassette Deck

Owners Manual

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

Model Number and Serial Number are located
on the rear panel at the unit.

Model Number: Na_k_a_michiB_)$;?_0_2_

Serial Number

CONTENTS

Connections ................................

Salety Instructions.....,._.4.. ._ t.
On Cassette Tapes ....................... .
Cassette Insertion and Removal . . .
Controls and Features . .......... i , . ,
Precautions Belore Operation ..............
Operation ....................................
The Auto-Reverse System ..................
Auto Rec Standby.

Maintenance ....... ..
Troubleshooting ........................ V .

Specifications. .

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SHOCK DDNUTUPEN!

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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

' A symbol. Within an equrlateral triangle. is
intended to alert the user of the presence

of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"

within the product's enclosure. that may

be of sufhcrent magnitude to constitute a

risk of electric shock to persons

The exclamation point within an
A equrlateral triangle is intended to alert
the user of the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) l

instructions. in the literature }

accompanying the appliance.

, WARNING
l TO PREVENT FIRE on SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE

| THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.

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This equipment generates and uses radio
frequency energy and if not installed and used I
. 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 specifications 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
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
i equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or
more Of 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.

Congratulations!

You have chosen a unique and extremely fine cassette deck. The Nakamichi RX-202
possesses the basic performance and overall characteristics Of a high-grade cassette
deck. Furthermore. by employing a unidirectional auto-reverse mechanism. it provides an
ingenious and complete solution to the inherent drawbacks of conventional

auto-reverse systems.

This auto-reverse cassette deck for recording and playback is based on a totally new
concept. Please take the time to read this manual in its entirety to fully acquaint

yourself with all its features.
Thank you.

Nakamichi Corporation.

Removal of Transport Fastening Jig

Before connecting the cassette deck. remove
the transport fastening jig on the bottom of the
cassette deck. Be sure to retain the fastening
jig and screw. as these will be needed again
for renewed transport or shipping of the
cassette deck.

Connections

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 RX-202 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-tOO
Microphone Mixer. which provides three
inputs for left. right and center blend (L t R)
microphones. To pewer the Mx-ioo. the
separate PS-lOO Power Supply is required.

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to amplifiers "Rec Out terminals lL. RI- .

preamplifier. amplifier
or receiver

to AC wall outlet or

amplifiers AC Outlet