Rotel RMD 90 OM

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STEREO MICRO CASSETTE DECK RMD-SO

INTRODUCTION

We at Rotel 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 manulac-
turer of audio equipment. We are confident
that you will Iind satisfaction in the high
quality sound and top performance, and that
you will Iind 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
and all its connections.

We hope you will enjoy topAnotch performance
for many years to come.

INSTALLATION

Be sure to place the unit in a level and flat place
where it is free lrom 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 elfects to the unit.

CASSETTE TAPES

e To prevent possible trouble with the trans-
port mechanism, use oI large size cassette tapes,
such as (2-120, is not recommended.

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

0 Each cassette tape has safety tabs on its
back edge to prevent accidental re-recording.
The tabs are provided for both sides of cxsetta
tape, You cannot record on the side whose lab
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 at edhe
sive tape. etc. over the opening where the tab
ha been, than you cut record.

I A loosened tape may cause trouble in play-
back or recording. Check the tape before load-
ing it into the deck. If it is slack, insert a pencil

POWER SUPPLY

The HMO-90 is designed to receive power only
through the special power supply socket on the
rear panel of the integrated amplifier EMA-90.
Plug the power cord of the HMO-90 into the
power supply socket of the EMA-90. Never at
tempt to connect the HMO-90 power cord to a
wall outlet or convenience outlet in other audio
components,

CONNECTION TO INTEGRATED
AMPLIFIER

Using the two accompanying pairs of RCA pin
cords, connect LINE IN and OUT terminals on
the back of deck with TAPE MONITOR termi-
nals of the amplifier. Make sure LINE IN termi
nals are connected to TAPE MONITOR OUT
terminals, and LINE OUT terminals to TAPE
MONITOR IN terminals, Be sure to match L
(left) and R (rigid) terminals of the compo-
nents. To make correct connections. use cards
with white plug for left channel connections,
and cords with red plugs for rigit channel con-
nections.

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or the like into either at cassettes hubs, and
rotate it carefully until the slack is taken up,

AUTOMATIC SH UTOFF SYSTEM

To protect the RMD-90 motor and transport
mechanism against unnecessary wear, an auto-
matic shutoff device has been built into the
unit. When either and of tape is readied in play,
record, fast-forward. or rewind mode, the
motor and mechanism will automatically shut
off, disengaging the present mode.