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STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK RD-BZO

INTRODUCTION

We at Hotel want to thank you for purchasing
our audio product.

Rotel audio products are designed to use the
latest electronic technology, and they incorpo-
rate our long experience as a specialist manufac»
turer of audio equipment. We are confident
that you will iind satisfaction in the high
quality sound and top performance, and that
you will find pleasure in the functional beauty
achieved through human-engineering concept.
Before starting operation. please read this
instruction manual thoroughly and acquaint
yourself with the proper mode of using the unit

all its connections.
ope you will enjoy top-notch performance

many years to come.

INSTALLATION

Be sure to place the unit in a level and flat place
where it is free from humidity, vibration, high
temperature and not exposed to direct sunlight.
Be careful not to place the unit in a highly
enclosed place such as near a wall or on a
bookshelf. A poor ventilation will cause unde~
sirable effects to the unit.

POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION

For power the unit requires the normal house
electrical current (AC). You may simply plug
the unit into a wall outlet, or into your ampli-
fiers (or receiver's) convenience AC outlet,
CAUTION: Do not apply power without first
making sure the proper connections are com-
pleted. If you live in UK. and your unit comes
with Z-core cord without a plug, be sure to read
exclusive caution for UK.

EXCLUSIVE NOTE FOR U.K.

If your unit comes with a 2-core cable
without 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
of wire are present.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead
are coloured in accordance with the follow-

ing code:
BLUE: NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead
of this apparatus may not correspond with
the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug proceed as follows.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter N or coloured BLUE or
BLACK. The wire which is coloured
BROWN must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter L or colour-
ed BROWN or RED.

CONNECTION TO INTEGRATED
AMPLIFIER OR RECEIVER

Two pairs of FICA cords for LINE IN/OUT ex-
tend out from the rear panel of the cassette
deck. The cord from the LINE IN terminals of
the deck should be plugged into the TAPE
MONITOR OUT terminal of the amplifier or
receiver, and the cord from LINE OUT terminal
to the TAPE MONITOR lNterminal. RCA
cords with white plugs are for left channel (LI
connection, and cards with red plugs are for
right channel (R).

AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SYSTEM

When either end of tape is reached in play,
record, fast-forward, or rewind mode, the
motor and transport mechanism will automati-
cally shut off, disengaging the present mode.
Note, however, that it is still necessary to turn
off the entire unit by pressing the power
switch to off.

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CASSETTE TAPES

0 To prevent possible trouble with the trans-
port mechanism, use ol large size cassette tapes,
such as 0-120, is not recommended.

0 Handle cassette tapes with care. Keep
them away from heat, circulating dust, or a
magnetic field leg. on the TV set).

e Each cassette tape has safety tabs on its
back edge to prevent accidental re-racoroing.
The tabs are provided for both sides at cassette
tape. You cannot record on the side whose tab
has been removed. The tab can be removed
with a screwdriver, etc. If you wish to record

on the side with no tab, place a piece of adhe-
sive tape, etc. over the opening where the tab
has been, then you can record.

oA loosened tape may cause trouble in
playback or recording. Check the tape before
loading it into the deck. If it is slack, insert a
pencil or the like into either of cassette's hubs,
and rotate it carefully until the slack is taken
up.