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pe Play
back
Listening to a cassette tape
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Tape playback
Auto power on function:
When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on.
When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on.
"
TAPE button (main unit and remote control): The unit turns on
and the "TAPE" function is activated.
and the "TAPE" function is activated.
"
TAPE button on the remote control: The unit turns on and side
A playback starts (regardless of the last function).
A playback starts (regardless of the last function).
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/ button on the main unit: The unit turns on and playback of
the last function starts (CD/TAPE/TUNER/VIDEO).
Before playback:
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For playback, use normal or low-noise tapes for the
best sound. (Metal or CrO tapes are not recom-
mended.)
best sound. (Metal or CrO tapes are not recom-
mended.)
"
Do not use C-120 tapes or poor-quality tapes, as
they may cause malfunctions.
they may cause malfunctions.
"
Before loading a tape into the cassette compartment,
tighten the slack with a pen or a pencil.
tighten the slack with a pen or a pencil.
1
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2
Press the TAPE button.
3
Open the cassette door by push-
ing the area marked " PUSH
EJECT".
ing the area marked " PUSH
EJECT".
4
Load a cassette into the cas-
sette compartment with side A
facing you.
sette compartment with side A
facing you.
5
Press the
button to choose one side or both
sides.
...
To listen to both sides.
To play both sides (
), start from side A. When playback starts
from side B, side A will not be played.
...
For endless repeat play of both sides.
...
To listen to one side.
6
Press the / ( ) button to listen to side A, or the but-
ton for side B.
ton for side B.
Forward play
Reverse play
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Various tape functions
Caution:
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To remove the cassette, press the (TAPE ) button, and then
open the compartment.
open the compartment.
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Before changing from one tape operation to another, press the
(TAPE )
(TAPE )
button.
"
If a power failure occurs during tape operation, the tape head will
remain engaged with the tape and the cassette door will not
open. In this case, wait until the power is restored.
remain engaged with the tape and the cassette door will not
open. In this case, wait until the power is restored.
Recording on a cassette tape
Function
Main unit
Remote
control
Operation
Side A play-
back
back
Press in the stop
mode.
mode.
Side B play-
back
back
Press in the stop
mode.
mode.
Stop
Press in the playback
mode.
mode.
Fast for-
ward/Fast
rewind
ward/Fast
rewind
Press in the playback
or stop mode.
or stop mode.
Before recording:
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When recording important selections, make a preliminary test to
ensure that the desired material is properly recorded.
ensure that the desired material is properly recorded.
"
SHARP is not liable for damage or loss of your recording arising
from malfunction of this unit.
from malfunction of this unit.
"
The volume and sound controls can be adjusted with no effect
on the recorded signal (Variable Sound Monitor).
on the recorded signal (Variable Sound Monitor).
"
For recording, use only normal tapes. Do not use metal or
CrO tapes.
CrO tapes.
Erase-prevention tab of cassette tapes:
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When recording on a cassette tape, make sure that the erase-
prevention tabs are not removed. Cassettes have removable
tabs that prevent accidental recording or erasing.
prevention tabs are not removed. Cassettes have removable
tabs that prevent accidental recording or erasing.
"
To protect the recorded sound, remove the tab after recording.
Cover the tab hole with adhesive tape to record on the tape with-
out the tab.
Cover the tab hole with adhesive tape to record on the tape with-
out the tab.
Side A
Tab for side B
Tab for side A
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Recording from a CD (CDs)
You can record the desired CD using the CD DIRECT PLAY button.
1
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2
Press the CD button.
3
Load a cassette into the cassette compartment with side A
facing you.
facing you.
Wind past the leader of the tape, on which recording cannot be
performed.
performed.
4
Press the
button to choose one side or both sides.
...
To record on both sides.
...
To record on only one
side.
side.
5
Press the
button.
Recording will be paused.
6
Press one of the 1 - 5 buttons to select the desired disc.
7
Within 5 seconds, press the CD DIRECT PLAY button to
start recording.
start recording.
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To record on both sides, begin with side A. (If recording is
started from side B, the tape will not switch over to side A.)
started from side B, the tape will not switch over to side A.)
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Recording is started from the selected CD. When the play-
back of the last track is finished or the end of the tape is
reached, the CD and the cassette will stop automatically.
back of the last track is finished or the end of the tape is
reached, the CD and the cassette will stop automatically.
"
CD playback will start approximately 7 seconds after the
tape starts.
tape starts.
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Recording on a cassette tape (continued)
Recording from several CDs continuously:
To perform programmed recording:
To stop recording:
Press
Press
the
(TAPE )
button.
The CD and tape will stop.
Auto restart function:
If the recording side is switched from side A to B during recording,
the system will record the interrupted track on side B from its begin-
ning. The recording will be made without cutting the beginning of the
track on side B.
If the recording side is switched from side A to B during recording,
the system will record the interrupted track on side B from its begin-
ning. The recording will be made without cutting the beginning of the
track on side B.
!
Recording from the radio
To interrupt recording:
Press the
Press the
button.
To resume recording, press the same recording button you pressed
in step 5. Other buttons do not allow resuming.
in step 5. Other buttons do not allow resuming.
To stop recording:
Press the (TAPE ) button.
Press the (TAPE ) button.
Note:
If you hear a whistling noise whilst recording an AM station, move
the AM loop aerial.
If you hear a whistling noise whilst recording an AM station, move
the AM loop aerial.
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Erasing recorded tapes
1
Press the TAPE button.
2
Follow steps 2 - 5 in "Recording from the radio".
1 Perform steps 1 - 6 in "Recording from a CD (CDs)" on page 23.
2 Within 5 seconds, press the / ( ) button to record on side A,
2 Within 5 seconds, press the / ( ) button to record on side A,
or the button for side B.
1 Programme discs and tracks. (See page 18.)
2 Press the
2 Press the
button.
3 Press the / ( ) button to record on side A, or the button for
side B.
1
Tune in to the desired station. (See page 19.)
2
Load a cassette into the cassette compartment with side A
facing you.
facing you.
Wind past the leader of the tape, on which recording cannot be
performed.
performed.
3
Press the
button to choose one side or both sides.
...
To record on both sides.
...
To record on only one
side.
side.
4
Press the
button.
Recording will be paused.
5
Press the / ( ) button to record on side A, or the but-
ton for side B.
ton for side B.
To record on both sides, begin with side A. (If recording is start-
ed from side B, the tape will not switch over to side A.)
ed from side B, the tape will not switch over to side A.)
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