Technics RSTR 272 Owners Manual

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Operating Instructions

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product, please read these. instructinns complete'l
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- Front panel controls

Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing this Technics product,
For Optimum performance and safety, please read these
instructions carefully.

'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 keep for
future reference

MODEL NUMBER RSTR272
SERIAL NUMBER

User memo:
DATE OF PURCHASE

DEALER NAME
DEALER ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER

Table of contents

Before use

Precautions .........................

Connections .............

Playback ........
Series playbac
To fast-forward or rewind the tape.
Tape counter

Recording (Deck 2 only)
Tape-to-tape recording

Reference

Concerning cassette tapes
Maintenance .....
Technical spec cations
Trouble shooting guide
Product service iiiiiiiiii

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-THE FOLLOWING PHRASES ARE APPLIED ONLY FOR U.S.A. -

CAUTION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communis

cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment Off and on,

the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of

the following measures:

0 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

0 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

0Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.

0Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
would void the user's authority to operate this device.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

WARNING:

To REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC .
SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, Do NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN, SPLASH-
ING, DRIPPING OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY

CAUTION

:A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO 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 suffi-
cient 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 at
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the ap-
pliance.

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Recording -

Recording (Deck 2 only)

Type of tape'which can be used for recording:

NORMAL POSITION/TYPE I
HIGH POSITION/TYPE l]
Metal/TYPE lV

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Tape side indicator

Pre - aration

Load a tape which has been advanced to the end of the leader tape
(the transparent part at both ends of the tape) into Deck 2.

Press DOLBY NR to select the appropriate noise-
reduction system.
Each time the button is pressed, the indicator will change in
the order: B --> C -> OH.
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When recording a tape without using a Dolby NR system,
press so that the indicators go off.

Press REVERSE MODE to select the desired
reverse mode.
Each time the button is pressed, the indicator will change in
the order: 2 6 (If) -* 00..
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2 :Only one side will be recorded, and then operation
will automatically stop.
(I) , CD: Both sides (the forward side first, and then the
reverse side) will be recorded, and then opera- '
tion will automatically stop.

Press 0 FIEC PAUSE.
(The unit will be in the recording stand-by mode.)

Press > (or 4) to begln recording, and play the
source to be recorded.
F : To begin recording from the forward side.
4 : To begin recording the reverse side.

When recording on both sides of the tape, be sure to press the
F button

To temporarily stop recording El
Press . REC PAUSE

To resume recording
Press either 4 or b , corresponding to the side of the tape side indi-
cator which is lit.

To stop recording
Press I.

For your reterence:
The cassette deck automatically sets recording level.

I About the selection of the Dolby NR type

The Dolby NR effect can be obtained by using the same type of
Dolby NR during both recording and playback.
Refer to the following table when selecting the type (either B or C),

Use this type when the deck on which the tape will

Type B be played back is equipped with only type B Dolby
NR.

Use this type when the deck on which the tape will
be played back is equipped with type C Dolby NR.
(For example, when this unit is also going to be
used to play back the tape.)

Type C