Rotel RD 560 OM

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STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK FIB-560

INTRODUCTION

We at Rotel want to thank you lor purchasing
our sue-o product.

Rout audio products are designed to use the
III! electronic technology, and they incorpo-
rate our long experience as a specialist manulac-
tutor at audio equipment. We are conlident
that you will find satisfaction in the high
ouality sound and top performance, and that
you will llnd pleasure in the lunctlonal beauty
unwed through humm-engineering concept.
Belore starting operation. please read this
Instruction manual thoroughly and acquaint
your! With the proper mode of using the unit
Md all Its connections.

We hope you will enjoy topnotch Derlormance
tor many years to come,

INSTALLATION

Be sure to place the unit in a level and llat place
where it is ltee lrorn humidity, vibration, him
temperature and not exposed todirectsunlight.
Be careful not to place the unit in a highly
enclosed place such as near a Wall ctr on a
bookshelf. A Door ventilation thl cause unde-
sirable ellects to the Hulk

AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SYSTEM

To protect the R0560 motor and transport
mechanism against unnecessary wear, an auto-
matic shutolt dance has been built into the
unit. When either and 01 tape is reached in
play. record, lxtvlarward, or rewind mode. the
motor and mechmlsm will automatically shut
off. disengaging the present mode

on; Since this device will not alfect the
electronrc cucurts DI the machine it will still be
my to turn all the entire unit by pushing
the power switch.

POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION

For power the unit requires the normal house
electrical wrrent (AC). You may simply plug
the unit into a wall outlet, or into your ampli-
tier's switched or unswitchcd AC outlet. ll It is
plugged into a matched outlct, by leaving the
power switch ot the unit on, you will be able to
maintain switching control tor the RID-560
With your emolltiar. ll it is connected to
an unswitched outlet, like connecting to a wall
outlet. you must use the RD-560's own power
switch lor switching control.

CAUTION: Do not apply power Without Irrst
making sure the proper connections are com-
pleted. ll you live in UK. and your unit comes
with 2-core card without a plug, he sure to read
the exclusive caution lor U.K,

EXCLUSIVE NOTE FOR U.K.

II your unit comes wnir a 2mm cable
wilhoul a plug, make certain live and
neutral leads are connected to the proper
terminals. Check that the terminals are
screwed down firmly and no loose strands
oI wire are present.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains land
are coloured in accordance With the inflow

mg code:
BLUE: NEUTRAL
BROWN LIVE

As the colours ol the Wires in the mains lead
ol this apparatus may not correspond with
the coloured markings identilying the
mrminds in your plug proceed a lollows.
The Wire which is coloured BLUE must be
connected to the terminal which is rtllrlted
with tho letter N or coloured BLUE or
BLACKt The Wire which is coloured
BROWN must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter L or colour~

ed BROWN or REDt

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CASSETTE TAPES

I To prevent possihll- trouble with the trans~
port mechanism, use of large size cassette terms.
such as C-IZO, is not recommended.

- Handle cassette tapes with care. Keep them
away lrorn heat, circulating dust, or a magnetic
lield le.g. on the TV setl.

- Each cassette tape has salety tabs on its
back edge to prevent accidental re»recording,
The tabs are provided for both sides of Cassfltw
tape. Vou cannot record on the side whose. tah
has been removed. The tab can be removed
with a screwdriver, etc. It you wish to record

CONNECTION TO INTEGRATED
AMPLIFIER

Two pairs ol RCA cords lot LINE IN/OUT ex~
tend out lrom the rear panel DI the cassette
mck. The cord lrom the LINE IN terminals ol
the deck should be plum into the TAPE
MONITOR OUT terminal of the ampliller, and
the cord lrom LINE OUT terminal to the TAPE
MONITOR IN tnrmthali RCA cords with white
plugs are for lelt channel (L) connection, and
cards With red plugs are lor right channel (RI.

INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER IRA-560)

on the side With no tab, place it piece at adhei
siye tape, etc. over the opening where the tab
has been, then you can record

e A loosened tape may cause trouble in play-
back or recording. Check the tape oelors load-
ing it into the deck, ll it is slack, insert a pencil
or the like into either ol cassettes hubs, and
rotate it carelully until the slack is taken up.