Onkyo TA-RW244 manuale d’uso

T A-R W244/144 Features ................................................ 2 Important safeguards ........................... 3 Precautions .......................................... 3 Control positions and names ............... 4 Setting the voltage selector .................. 4 System connections ............................. 5 Power connections ..[...]

2 Thank you for your purchase of the ONKYO TA-RW244/144 Cassette Tape Deck. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the AC power cord. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and maximum listening enjoyment from your new TA-RW244/144. Please retain this manual for [...]

3 Precautions 1. Warranty Claim You can find the serial number on the rear panel of the unit. In case of warranty claim, please report this number. 2. Recording Copyright Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder. 3. Deck Location • Do not use or leave in direct sunlight or[...]

4 Contr ol positions and names For more information about a button or control, turn to the page number listed in square brackets([ ]). Setting the v olta ge selector (W orldwide model onl y) Models without a voltage selector can only be used in areas where the power supply is the same as that of the cassette deck. 1. Determine the proper voltage fo[...]

5 LR LR (REC)(PLAY) LINE IN LINE OUT LL R (REC) (PLAY) R VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220-230V 120V REMOTE CONTROL Amplifier System connections • Do not plug in the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. • On each pair of input or output jacks, the lower jack (marked R) corresponds to the right channel, and the upper jack (marked L) to t[...]

6 T o pla y a tape • Check once again that all connections have been completed exactly as indicated in the connections diagram and then plug in the AC power cord. • After turning the power on, the display illuminates and the g PAUSE indicator flashes (about 5 seconds). While the indicator is flashing, no operation can be performed. • This dec[...]

7 Recheck the tape direction settings (shown by the Deck A and Deck B direction indicators) before pressing the d or f button. The following explanation assumes that the tape direction is forward ( s ). Fast forward and rewind To fast forward the tape, press the f button. To rewind the tape, press the d button. • To stop either fast forward or re[...]

8 1 Recording Confirm that the amplifier is set up correctly for recording. (Refer to the amplifier’s instruction manual for details.) 1. Insert the cassettes. Make sure the side to be recorded is facing outward. • Recording is not possible on the tape leaders (the transparent sections you see at both ends of the tape.) 2. Prepare the source co[...]

9 Recor ding Stopping recording Press the e button. Interrupting recording briefly Press the t button. 9 10 e 9. Put the source component into recording standby status. • Temporarily stop CD (or LP) play. • Rewind the tape to the portion you wish to start playback. 10. Press the s button on this unit and begin playing the source component. You [...]

10 T ape dubbing • The recording level is automatically set to the optimum level during dubbing. • The Dolby NR System of Deck A is automatically used to record the tape in Deck B. If you wish to monitor the signal from a Dolby NR encoded tape during dubbing, be sure to set the Dolby NR to match the type of Dolby NR with which the cassette was [...]

11 Useful recor ding functions Pressing the AUTO SPACE button during dubbing Pressing the AUTO SPACE button during dubbing causes Deck A to stop while a blank space is inserted on the tape in Deck B. Then Deck B reverts to the dubbing pause mode. To continue dubbing, press the NORMAL or HIGH button. Inserting blank spaces between songs when editing[...]

12 Connecting ONKY O components f or z op- eration For remote control operation The upper and lower remote control jacks have the same function. For remote control operation, connect this jack to any ONKYO amplifier, receiver or CD player bearing the z symbol using the remote control cable. Note: Do not attempt to connect the z remote control jack [...]

13 Handling cassette tapes Examine cassette tapes carefully before using them with the casette tape deck. 1. 2. No! No! No! No! Erasure prevention Cassette tapes are constructed with erasure prevention tabs to prevent accidental erasure of the tape. 1 If you wish to protect a recording from accidental erasure, break off the tab(s) on the appropriat[...]

14 Cassette dec k main- tenance This deck requires no lubrication. Head, Pinch Roller and Capstan Cleaning Playback sound quality can be greatly diminished if magnetic particles are allowed to accumulate on the recording/playback head or playback head. Be sure to clean the head periodically, normally 2 - 3 times a month, to maintain your deck’s o[...]

15 T r oubleshooting guide The following guide lists problems which do not require professional servicing. If, however, the problem cannot be remedied using this guide, contact an ONKYO authorized service center for assistance. • No power. Cause: Power cord plug is loose Remedy: Insert plug properly into outlet. • Playback but no sound. Cause: [...]

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