RCA SCT-560 manual

owner ’s manual SCT -560 HIGH-SPEED DUBBING STEREO CASSETTE DECK PRB1200A.En.01.13.DOC 9/2/99, 9:18 PM 1[...]

2 Dolby , the double-D symbol 2 , and HX PRO are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby Noise Reduction and HX Pro Headroom Extension manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. HX Pro originated by Bang and Olufsen. ©1999 T andy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. FEA TURES Y our RCA SCT -560 Hig[...]

3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The SCT -560 is made and tested to meet exacting safety standards. It meets both UL and FCC requirements T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose this system to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system’ s enclosure that might [...]

4 CONTENTS Connections ............................................................................................................................. 5 Connecting to Y our Receiver/Amplifier ....................................................................................................... 5 Connecting the Remote Control Cable ..................[...]

5 CONNECTING TO YOUR RECEIVER/AMPLIFIER 1. Using one of the supplied audio cables, connect the cassette deck’ s L and R LINE OUTPUT jacks to the receiver/amplifier’ s left and right tape input jacks. 2. Using the other audio cable, connect the cassette deck’ s LINE INPUT jacks to the receiver/amplifier’ s tape output jacks. Note: If you are[...]

6 LO ADING AND PLA YING A CASSETTE TAPE BASIC OPERA TION Loading a Cassette T ape 1. Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette’ shub and take up any tape slack. Note: A void touching the tape. Fingerprints attract dirt. 2. Pr ess the appr opriate EJECT ( 0 ) button (Deck1 or Deck 2) to open the cassette compartment door . 3. Load the casse[...]

7 BASIC OPERA TION DOLBY NOISE REDUCTION (NR) Dolby NR systems reduce tape hiss and backgr ound noise. When recording, the systems listen for places wher e you might later hear hiss. The systems recor d these sections at a higher level. When you play the tape, the systems decrease these sections’ volume, restoring the music to its original level [...]

8 SPECIAL FEA TURES FAST -FORW ARD/REWIND T o rapidly advance or rewind the tape, press ¡ or 1 . T o stop the tape, press STOP ( 7 ). When the tape reaches the end, the cassette deck automatically stops. PA USE T o temporarily stop Deck 2 during playback or recording, press P AUSE ( 8 ). T o restart, pr ess 8 , 3 , or 2 . Note: Y ou cannot pause w[...]

9 SPECIAL FEA TURES USING RELA Y PLA Y Y ou can load two cassette tapes to play one after the other . Notes: • The cassettes you load should have the same Dolby NR type. • Y ou can start relay play from either Deck 1 or Deck 2. • Y ou can replace the tape in the idle deck during relay play . • When a tape automatically begins playing during[...]

10 SPECIAL FEA TURES RECORDING AND DUBBING Y ou can record fr om any component connected to the receiver/amplifier or dub (copy) cassette tapes. Notes: • T ape quality greatly affects the quality of the recor ding. Y our cassette deck can play T ype I, T ype II, and T ype IV tape. W e recommend Radio Shack brand tapes. • Before recor ding or du[...]

11 SPECIAL FEA TURES Recording Blank Spaces Between Selections Some cassette decks search for the blank spaces between selections so you can quickly locate specific selections. If the original program does not have blank spaces, you can add them when you make a new recor ding. While the cassette deck is set to recor d or recor d pause, press REC MU[...]

12 CD-Deck Synchro Recor ding If your CD player has a compatible CD Synchr o function, you can automatically recor d your CDs. Connect the CD player’ s and cassette deck’ s CD SYNCHRO jacks as described in “Connecting the CD-Deck Synchr o Control Cable.” Note: A 4 1 / 2 -second blank space is automatically cr eated between selections. 1. Lo[...]

13 RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape might become tightly wound on the reels. This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate. T o restore the sound quality , fast-for ward the tape fr om the beginning to the end of one side, then completely rewind it. Then loosen the tape reels by [...]

14 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Y our RCA SCT -560 High-Speed Dubbing Stereo Cassette Deck is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. These suggestions will help you care for the cassette deck so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the cassette deck dry . If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately . Liquids can contain minerals that can corr ode the ele[...]

15 Cause • The power cor d is unplugged. • The component to which the power cord is attached is turned of f. • The deck is not stopped. • The cassette is not pr operly loaded. • The tape is at the end of that side. • The tape has too much slack. • Ther e is nothing recorded on the tape. • The tape heads ar e dirty . • The receiver[...]

16 TROUBLE SHOO TING Symptom High-frequency sounds ar e emphasized. The sounds fr om previous recor dings are still on the tape with new recor dings. The sound is distorted. There is too much noise. ASMS does not operate pr operly . The system remote contr ol does not work. CD-deck synchr o recording does not work. The CD-DECK SYNCHRO stops working[...]

17 SPECIFICA TIONS System ......................................................................................................................................... 4-T rack, 2-Channel Stereo Heads ................................................................................................................ One Hard Permalloy Recor d/Playback Head[...]

18 INDEX T O FEA TURES BY CONTROL NAME This table lists the contr ol and indicator names on the fr ont of your SCT -560 along with the page number where the item is discussed. Control 3 2 ASMS 1 and ¡ CD SYNCHRO RECORD DEMO DOLBY NR EJECT HI-SPEED NORMAL P AUSE POWER REC LEVEL REC MUTE RECORD RELA Y/SKIP RESET REV MODE REWIND AUTO PLA Y ST AND BY [...]

19 NO TES PRB1200A.En.14.20.DOC 9/2/99, 9:19 PM 19[...]

20 Limited One-Y ear Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS W ARRANTIES AND ANY[...]