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D00935220B
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202MK%^
Double Auto Reverse Cassette Deck
OWNER'S MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous volt- age” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an e
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service per- sonnel. Servicing is required when the appa- 2 Keep these instructions. ratus has been damaged in any way, such 3 Heed all warnings. as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen 4 Follow all instructions. into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not oper- 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. ate normal
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C IM on PO ten RTtA sNT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Recording silence ....................... 19 1 − Introduction .........................5 To create a blank of more than 4 Supplied accessories .................... 5 seconds long .............................. 19 Rack-mounting the unit ............... 5 To create a blank of less than 4 seconds About this manual ....................... 5 long ............................................. 19 Precautions and notes for Mic mixing recording ..........
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IMPORTANT SAFETY I 1 −N In STR trod UCu Tc IO tiN on S Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM The Dolby NR system affects both recording and 202MKIV Double Auto Reverse Cassette Deck. playback quality. In playback, be sure to set the DOLBY NR switch to the same position used when Before connecting and using the unit, please take the recording was made. time to read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to properly set up and connect the Manufactured under license from Dolby
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I 1 M −P In OR trTod AN uT S ctiA on FETY PRECAUTIONS Precautions and notes for placement and use The 202MKIV may be used in most areas, but to • Do not open the sealed cabinet as this might result maintain top performance, and prolong operating life, in damage to the circuitry or electrical shocks. If observe the following notes, precautions and environ- a foreign object should get inside the unit, contact mental conditions: your supplier or service agency. • When removing the power plug fro
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Normal (Type I) ( ) CrO2 Type II ( ) Metal Type IV Automatic tape type detection holes IMPORTANT SAFETY I 1 −N In STR trod UCu Tc IO tiN on S Automatic tape type detection function This cassette deck can detect what type of tape is different types of tape at the same time. being used based on the detection holes in the cassette shell. Be sure to use cassettes with detection holes. With this cassette deck, you can play back normal (Type I), chrome (Type II) and metal (Type IV) tapes. For recor
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I 1 M −P In OR trTod AN uT S ctiA on FETY PRECAUTIONS NOTE Do not make a recording or play back tape Pinch roller when the tape transport path is wet with clean- Capstan ing liquid, as this could cause the tape to jam or clog. Erase head Pinch roller Capstan Record/playback head Connections L R R L REC PLAY TAPE CAUTION Plug this AC power cord into an AC wall socket. • Plug the power cord into an AC outlet only after NOTE having made all other connections
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IMPOR2 TA −N FT S eat A uFrE eT s o Y I f t NS hTR e 2 U0 C 2TM IO K N IV S Front panel 1 Power switch 0 TAPE 2 compartment Thiss witch toggles theu nit on/off. q Reverse mode switch (REV MODE) NOTE Thiss witch isu sedt os witch between reverse modes. The equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER w TIMER switch switch in theO FF position. This switchi sp rovided for use with a commercially available audio timer,t o
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I 2 M −P F O eR aT tA uN reT S s oA f t FE hT e 2 Y P 0R 2E M CK AIU VTIONS m/ , o REC LEVEL control Fast-forward/Rewind This control is usedt oa djust the recording level. H o MIC jack and level control Stopo f playback/record Insert your microphone into thisj acka nd use the knob to adjustt hel evelo f mic input. h / y Reverses idep lay/Forwards ide play NOTE The MIC jack is mono. You cannot use a stereo y Headphones jack (PHONES) microphonew
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IMPOR2 TA −N FT S eat A uFrE eT s o Y I f t NS hTR e 2 U0 C 2TM IO K N IV S Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 q w e r t 1 Peak level meter 0 Dubbing indicator This showsr ecording and playbackl evels. NORMAL DUBl ights duringn ormals peed dubbing, and HIGH DUBl ights duringh igh speed dubbing. 2 SYNC REV This indicator lights when the synchro reverse dub - q Play indicator bing function is switched on. This indicatorl ights when theT APE2 d ecki si n play mode. 3 P
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I 3 M −P P O la Ry TA ba NcT S k AFETY PRECAUTIONS Playback 1 (either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) You have a choice of three settings: Ä: One way mode Set the switch to this position to playback only one side. Ë: Two waym ode Set the switch to this position to play back both sides of the tape in one session. When playback reaches the end of side “A”, the playback direction is automatically reversed, and playback continues on side “B”. ä: Repeat mode 1. Switcho nt he POWER.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY IN3 STR − P UlC aT yIb O aN ck S Playback 2 (either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) D. Tape counter Press the COUNTER RESET key to reset the tapec ounter to 0000. You can use this func - tion fore asyr elocation of any desired point on the tape. A. To stop playback, press the STOPk ey( ª). E. Pitch control (TAPE 1 decko nly) B. Tos topp layback temporarily, press the PAUSE key. To resume playback, press the PAUSE key Thisc ontrol variest hep itcho ft
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3 3 IM −P P O la Ry TA ba NcT S k AFETY PRECAUTIONS Continuous playback 4. Press the PLAY key ( ˙ or ¥) of the deck you want to start first. You can start continuous playback from either 3 TAPE 1 or TAPE 2. Playback cycles through four tape sides as fol- Continuous playback can be performed between lows, and will continue until you stop the opera- TAPE 1 and TAPE 2. When one tape is played back to tion. the end, the other tape automatically starts playback, in a relay fashion. TAPE 1 S
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IMPORTANT SAFETY IN3 STR − P UlC aT yIb O aN ck S Song search the tape’s forward side (facing you)i s playing;or side“ B” ∑s ide “A” ∑ side “B” ifC PS is started when the tape’s reverses ide (facing away) is play - ing) NOTE The CPS function may not work properly if blanks between songs are less than 4 seconds long orc ontain noise. This cassette deck is equipped with the Computomatic Program Search (CPS) function. This function detects blank spaces (longe
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I 3 M −P P O la Ry TA ba NcT S k AFETY PRECAUTIONS Intro check Intro Check plays the first 15 seconds of each song, allowing you to quickly find the song you are looking for. Press the INTRO CHECK key during playback or stop. The tape will fast wind in the same direction as playback. When you find the desired song, press the INTRO CHECK key again to start playback. The tape counter reports how many songs have been intro-checked so far. The Intro Check range varies depending on REV MODE sw
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IMPORTANT SAFETY IN 4 S −TR Re UcC oTrId OiN ng S Recording (either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) 4. Set the DOLBY NRs witch. Set the switch to ON to record with Dolby Noise Reduction. Set to OFF to record without Dolby Noise Reduc- tion. 5. Presst he RECORDk ey. 1. Turno n thep ower. The deck enters the record-pause mode. π and 2. Load a tapef or recording. will light on the display. 6. Adjust the recordingl evel. Side “A” facing you Press the EJECTk ey ( ø) too pen the
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4 IM −P R Oe R cT o A rN diT S ngAFETY PRECAUTIONS 8. When everything isr eady,s tartr ecordingb y A To stopr ecordingt emporarily pressingt he PAUSE key ort hep layk eyw hose arrowp oints in the samed irectiona s thei ndi - cator. Press the PAUSE key to stop recording temporarily. A second press of the key resumes recording. To record on both tape sides, set the REV MODE switch to Ê or ä and press the forward play key ( y). If you press the reverse PLAY
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IMPORTANT SAFETY IN 4 S −TR Re UcC oTrId OiN ng S Recording silence Use this function to create blanks between songs ª To create a blank of more than 4 sec- for proper operation of the Computamatic Program onds long Search (CPS) function. Hold down the REC MUTE key for the desired length of time. When you release the key, the deck enters the Press the REC MUTE key when recording reaches the record-pause mode. desired point. No signal is recorded for about 4 sec- onds and then the deck enter
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I 4 M −P R Oe R cT o A rN diT S ngAFETY PRECAUTIONS Adjusting mix recording level To record a mix of voice and another audio source, you need to adjust the mic input level and then fine tune the overall recording level. 1. Plugy ourm icrophone into the MIC jacko nt he Audio source front panel. 2. Startp laying the audios ource, switcht he deck intot her ecord-pause mode (byp ressing the RECORDk ey),a ndt emporarilya djust the REC LEVELc ontrolt o ar el
