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TA-RW244/144
Stereo Cassette Tape Deck
Instruction Manual
STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK RI EJECT EJECT
PLAYBACK DECK-A PLAYBACK/RECORDING DECK-B
DUBBING COUNTER
DOLBY NR REVERCE MODE NORMAL HIGH AUTO SPACE A/B RESET
DUBB.STOP
AUTO REVERSE/COMPUTER CONTROL AUTO REVERSE/COMPUTER CONTROL
REC LEVEL
POWER
STAND-BY MIN MAX
CONTENTS
Features................................................ 2 Making good sound recordings ........... 9
Important safeguards ........................... 3
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Thank you for your purchase of the ONKYO FOR CANADIAN MODEL: TA-RW244/144 Cassette Tape Deck. (POUR LE MODELE CANADIEN) Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections • For models having a power cord with a polarized plug and plugging in the AC power cord. CAUTION:TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. obtain optimum performance and maximum listening enjoyment from your new TA-RW24
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Important safeguards Precautions 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions 1. Warranty Claim should be read before the appliance is operated. You can find the serial number on the rear panel of the unit. In 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should case of warranty claim, please report this number. be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the appliance and in the 2. Recording Copyright operating instructions should be
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Control positions and names For more information about a button or control, turn to the page number listed in square brackets([ ]). 12345 67 8 9 ONKYO STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK RI EJECT EJECT DUBBING COUNTER DOLBY NR REVERCE MODE NORMAL HIGH AUTO SPACE A/B RESET DUBB.STOP AUTO REVERCE AUTO REVERCE REC LEVEL PLAYBACK DECK-A POWER PLAYBACK/RECORDING DECK-B STAND-BY MIN MAX 14 13 12 11 10 POWER TA-RW144 ab c d e f g STAND-BY STAND-BY/ON MAIN POWER DOLBY NR DECK-A DECK-B TA-RW244 PAUSE
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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 the left channel. Refer to the amplifier’s instruction manual for further information on connections. To AC outlet LINE IN LINE OUT See "Power REMOTE (REC) (PLAY) CONTROL VOLTAGE SELECTOR LL connections" 220-230V 120V R R below. LRL R (REC)(PLAY) Connecting t
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To play 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 deck holds two cassettes at once. Both Deck A and Deck B are capable of auto-reverse playback; Deck B can also record. • Tapes can be played back using either Deck
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To play a tape 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 ). A A 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 rewind, press the e button. It is always important to press the e button before the f or d buttons are used while the tape transport is a
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Recording Recording can be performed on Deck B only. High-speed recording is not possible when recording from the LINE IN (REC) jacks. • Check to see if one or both of the cassette’s erasure prevention tabs have been removed. (Refer to page 13 for details) • Confirm that the cassette deck is properly connected to the amplifier. • Illustrations enclosed in solid boxes indicate source component operations. 34 7 5 1 ONKYO 89 Recording Confirm that the amplifier is set up 1 correctly for recording
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Recording 9. Put the source component into recording standby status. • Temporarily stop CD (or LP) play. 9 e • 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 can also use the CD Synchro 10 Recording function if this unit is prop- erly connected to an ONKYO CD player s bearing the z symbol. Stopping recording DUBB.STOP t Press the e button. Interrupting recording briefly Press the t button. Making good sou
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Tape 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 recorded. 1 ONKYO 2 34 Tape dubbing 1. Insert the prerecorded cassette into 1 Deck A , and insert the cassette to be recorded into Deck B. 2. Set the Reverse
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Useful recording functions 21 ONKYO 3 Inserting blank spaces between songs when editing tapes 1 t t 1. Press the t t t button and the a or s button to begin recording. 2. Press AUTO SPACE button at any t point during recording where you want to enter a blank space about five seconds long. • The indicator flashes on and off. PLAY • After the blank space has been inserted, the tape stops automatically and the deck returns to the rec/pause mode. 3. To continue recording, press the a or s button. •
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Connecting ONKYO components for z op- eration If this unit is properly connected to another ONKYO component bearing the z symbol, you will be able to control it using the other component’s remote control. For remote control operation The upper and lower remote control jacks Tuner have the same function. ONKYO POWER For remote control operation, connect this ON OFF jack to any ONKYO amplifier, receiver or CD player bearing the z symbol using the remote control cable. CD Player Note: ONKYO 123456
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A A Handling cassette tapes Examine cassette tapes carefully before using them with the casette tape deck. Erasure prevention AB 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 appropriate side(s). It will no 1. 2. longer be possible to use the recording button with such a cassette. 2 If at some later date you wish to record High position the cassette,
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Cassette deck main- tenance Specifications Track Format: 4-track, 2-channels Erasure System: AC erase Tape Speed: 4.8 cm/sec. (1-7/8 i.p.s.) 9.6 cm/sec. (3-3/4 i.p.s.) (high-speed REC/PB head Erase head dubbing) Capstans (DECK B only) Wow and Flutter: 0.08 % (WRMS) Frequency Response: 20 — 15,000 Hz (Normal) (30 — 14,000 Hz ± 3 dB) 20 — 16,000 Hz (High) (30 — 15,000 Hz ± 0 dB) 20 — 17,000 Hz (Metal) (30 — 16,000 Hz ± 0 dB) S/N Ratio: Dolby NR off: 58 dB (metal position tape) A noise reduction of
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Troubleshooting 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. • Tape squeal and skipping. Cause: Power cord plug is loose Cause: Dirty heads, pinch rollers or capstan shafts. Remedy: Insert plug properly into outlet. Remedy: Clean (see page 14). Cause: Cassette shell is binding tape or tape is stretched. • Playback but no sou
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