Technics RS 676 US Owners Manual

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Technics

byPanasonic

TAPE DECK

Before operating this unit, please read these instructions completely.

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We want to thank you for selecting model RS-676US Technics by
Panasonic cassette tape deck for your recording and playback enioy«

ment.

To obtain the maximum benefit of the many features of this deck,
please carefully read these operation instructions.

MAIN FEATU RES

Convenient front panel controls.
Feather-touch pushbutton operation
Completely precise operation

2 Motor drive system

HPF head

Automatic chromium dioxide tape
selector

Special Memory Playback" system
Peak-signal check switch

Remote control operation
Photoelectric automatic stop system
Dolby noise-reduction circuitry and
multiplex filter switch

12. Dolby FM switch

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CONTENTS

OPERATION NOTES . . .
ABOUT CASSETTE TAPE __ . ,
SELECTION OF CASSETTE TAPE
CONTROLS ..... ,.
CONNECTIONS .. . .
PREPARATIONS. . .
I To insert the cassette.
I Fast forward .
I Rewrnd .
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
I Pause .,
I Monitoring .
I How to use the peak-signal
check button ......... . 5
DOLBY RECORDING OF A DOLBY
FM BROADCAST , , 6
I How to set the Dolby FM de-emohas:s
switch . .. 7
HOW TO USE THE DOLBY FM 3",".ITCi-l
AND THE NR SWITCH
I Multiplex filter
RECORDING NOTES
I Accidental erase prevention
I Round-trip recording
I Erasing
I Remote control
I Memory Playback
CHROMIUM DIOXIDE TAPE
I The tape selectOr
I Automatic chromium dioxide :aoe
selector ,,,,,,,,
I Recommended tape
MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARRANTY . . _.
PRODUCT SERVICE
SPECIFICATIONS

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OPERATION NOTES

1.

Use this unit horizontally

If. for some reason, this unit must be used at
an angle in order to connect to the amplifier
or other stereo equipment. be sure the
angle does not exceed 10°.

. Location

Avoid hot (above 95°F) or cold (below
40" F) locations. or locations in direct sun-
shine or where subject to excessive vibra-
tion. because the performance of the unit
may be adversely affected.

. Use a power source frequency of

either 50 Hz or 60 Hz.

Because this unit has 3 Electronic speed
control DC motor, a power frequency of
either 50 Hz or 60 Hz may be used.
Power should be within :5% of the
rated voltage.

Note that the unit's performance will not
be uneven. or the unit may be damaged. if
the power exceeds i10% of the rated
vohage.

Cleaning of the head assembly

One of the most important factors in the
determination of good tape recorder per-
formance is regular cleaning of the head
assembly. Refer to "Maintenance" on page
9 and be sure to always keep the head
surfaces clean.

VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT

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SETTING or
LOCAL VOLTAGE VOLTAGE SELECTOR

90~109V

,115V.117V.

120v. 125v 0"25"

. 210V 200~219V

. 225v. 230v. ~
.2sov 220 250v

*The word Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Inc.

BefOie plugging model R80676US into the AC
outlet, make sure that the unit is properly set
to your local voltage. This unit has been set
to operate on the voltage indicated on the
CAUTION card attached to the unit.

If you use the unit in a different voltage area.
readjust it to your local voltage by setting the
voltage selector with a small screwdriver.