Technics RSTR 232 Owners Manual

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Technics

Stereo Double Cassette Deck

RS-TR232

Operating Instructions

Before operating this unit, please read these instruc-
tions completely.

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Thank you for purchasing the Stereo Double Cassette
Deck RS»TR232.

For optimum performance and safety, please read these
instructions carefully.

Table of Contents

Precautions ................
Safety .......
Installation ........

Environment .....
Placement . .
Maintenance ........ V
Servlce ................

Preparation . .
Supplied accessories .............................
Connections

Front Panel Controls and Functions ............ a
Control section ..................... . . .

Controls common to both tape decks ................. 6
Controls applicable to tape deck 1 and/or 2 ............
Display section ..................... .
Indicators common to both tape decks ......
Indicators applicable only to tape deck 1 or2 . . . .

Basic Operating Procedure for Playback . .
When listening through headphones .................

Playback ........................................ 10

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To temporarily stop playback . . 11
To stop playback ....... 11
About the Dolby noise-reduction 12
Dolby B-type noise-reduction . . . . 12
Dolby C-type noiseereduction ......... . . . 12
Dolby HX-F'ro headroom extension system . . . 12
Automatic-tape-select function ........ 12
To locate and play a certain program 13
To cue or review ................ . . . 13
To fast-forward or rewind the tape ................... 13
Recording ....................................... 14
To record trom an external sound source . V . . 14
To temporarily stop recording ....................... 15
To stop recording ................................ 15

Edit-Recording ................................... 16
To record from Deck 1 to Deck 2 ..................... 16
To temporarily stop an editerecording .................. 17
To stop an editvreoording ................. . . 17
To omit unwanted material during ediHecordIng ......... 17

To locate a certain program while in the edit-recording
mode ........................................ 17
To erase recorded sounds .......................... 17
Convenient Features for Recording ............. 18

Compact disc synchro-edit-recording .......
To make a 4 seconds silent interval on the tape

To make a silent interval of more than 4 seconds . . . . 18

Concerning Cassette Tapes ..................... 19

Selection of cassette tapes .......................... 19

Erasure prevention , . . .

Tape slack ttttttt

Tape storage . .
Maintenance .

Head care ......

Head demagnetization .............................. 20

Maintenance oI external surfaces .................... 20
Technical Specifications ........................ 21
Troubleshooting Guide .......................... 21
Product Service .................................. 22

Product information ................................... 22
Index ............................................. 23

The model number and serial number of this product can be
found on either the back or the bottom of the unit.

Please note them in the space provided below and retain this
booklet as a permanent record of your purchase to aid
identification in the event of theft.

MODEL NUMBER

SERIAL NUMBER

CAUTION:

To PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH
WIDE BLADE 0F PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.

WARNING:

To REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE 0R ELEC-
TRIc SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS AP-
PLlANCE To RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

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CAUTION! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING T0 QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may be of suf-
ficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the ap-
pliance.