SCT-53  (140-0672)              Operation              Faxback Doc. # 3979

Loading and Playing a Cassette Tape

Loading a Cassette Tape

1.  Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette's hub and take up any
    tape slack.

    Note:  Do not touch the tape.  Fingerprints attract dust and dirt.

2.  Press the appropriate STOP/EJECT button (Deck 1 or Deck 2) to open the
    cassette compartment door.

3.  Load the cassette with its open edge facing down and the side you want
    to play facing out.

4.  Gently close the compartment door.

Playing a Cassette Tape

1.  Press POWER to turn on the cassette deck.

2.  Set DOLBY NR to IN if the cassette was recorded with Dolby NR.  See
    "Dolby Noise Reduction."

3.  Set the receiver/amplifier's volume control to its lowest position.

4.  Press PLAY for the deck you are using.

5.  Adjust the receiver/amplifier's volume, tone, and balance controls.

6.  Press STOP/EJECT to stop playback.

7.  Press STOP/EJECT again to open the cassette door and remove the
    cassette.

Dolby Noise Reduction

The Dolby Noise Reduction (NR) system reduces tape hiss and background
noise.

When you record, the Dolby NR circuit listens to the program for places
where you might later hear tape noise.  The Dolby NR system records these
sections at a higher level.  When you play the tape, the circuit
decreases the volume of these sections, restoring the music to its
original level and reducing the level of tape noise.

Dolby B NR reduces background noise by about 10 dB.

Fast-Forward/Rewind

To rapidly advance or rewind the tape, press FAST-F or REWIND.  To stop
the tape, press STOP/EJECT.  When the tape reaches the end, the cassette
deck automatically stops.

Pause

To temporarily stop playback or recording, press PAUSE.  To restart, press
PAUSE again.

Note:  You cannot pause while fast-forwarding or rewinding.

Using Continuous Play

You can load two cassette tapes to play one after the other.

Notes:  The cassettes you load should have the same Dolby NR type.  If
        they do not, the tape that has a different Dolby NR type than the
        DOLBY NR switch setting might sound distorted.

        Be sure to set the tapes properly before starting continuous play.

1.  Load a cassette tape in each tape compartment, then close the
    compartment doors.

2.  Set DOLBY NR.

3.  Press PLAY on Deck 2.  The cassette in Deck 2 plays.

4.  Adjust the volume, tone, and balance control on your receiver/
    amplifier for the desired sound.

5.  Press PAUSE on Deck 1.

6.  Press PLAY on Deck 1.

    When Deck 2's cassette tape ends, Deck 2 automatically stops and Deck
    1's cassette tape plays.  When Deck 1's cassette tape ends, Deck 1
    automatically stops.

Recording and Dubbing

You can record from any component connected to the receiver/amplifier or
dub (copy) cassette tapes.

Notes:  Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording.  Your
        cassette deck can play Type 1 and Type II tape.  We recommend
        Radio Shack brand tapes.

        Before recording or dubbing, be sure the cassettes onto which you
        want to record or dub have their erase-protection tabs in place.
        To prevent accidental erasure of a tape, remove the erase-
        protection Tabs.

        To record at the beginning of a cassette, turn the cassette's hub
        with your finger or a pencil until the dark part of the tape
        enters the opening in the edge of the cassette.  Before dubbing,
        position both tapes this way.

Recording from Line-In Sources

To record from the device connected to the cassette deck's LINE INPUT
jacks, follow these steps.

1.  Press POWER to turn on the cassette deck.

2.  Load a blank tape (or one you want to record over) into Deck 2.  Be
    sure the side you want to record on is facing you and the full reel is
    to the left.

3.  Set DOLBY NR to IN to record with Dolby Noise Reduction.
    See "Dolby Noise Reduction."

4.  Press PAUSE on Deck 2.

5.  Press RECORD.  PLAY on Deck 2 automatically engages.

6.  Play the loudest part of the selection you want to record.

    If the recording levels constantly peak in the +3 dB range (or if the
    recording is distorted), set RECORD LEVEL ATT to IN.  This reduces the
    input signal level.

7.  To begin recording, press PAUSE on Deck 2.

8.  To stop recording, press STOP/EJECT on Deck 2.

Copying a Cassette Tape (Dubbing)

Notes:  If the original recording has Dolby NR, the copy will also have
        it, regardless of the position of DOLBY NR.  If the original does
        not have Dolby NR, you cannot add it to the tape you are dubbing.

        Each deck automatically stops when the tape reaches the end of the
        side.  We recommend you dub onto a tape that is the same length as
        the original, so the decks stop at the same time.

To copy a cassette tape:

1.  Press POWER to turn on the cassette deck.

2.  Load the cassette tape you want to copy into Deck 1.  Be sure the
    side you want to copy is facing you and the full reel is to the left.

3.  Load a blank tape (or one you want to record over) into Deck 2.  Be
    sure the side you want to record on is facing you and the full reel is
    to the left.

4.  Set DUBBING SPEED to:

    NORM to dub at normal playback speed.

    HIGH to dub at twice the normal speed.

5.  Press PAUSE, then PLAY on Deck 1.

6.  Press RECORD on Deck 2.  PLAY on Deck 2 automatically engages, Deck 1
    starts playing, and dubbing begins.

7.  Each deck automatically stops when the tape reaches the end.

To manually stop dubbing, press STOP/EJECT on both cassette decks.

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