Clarinette-96 3-Piece AM/FM Compact Stereo w/Cassette Tape Player/Recorder,
Full Auto-Changer
(130-1203)                 Cassette Operation         Faxback Doc. # 32849

PLAYING TAPES

1.  Push POWER button in.

2.  Push TAPE button in.

3.  Place all cassette function buttons in the up position by pressing STOP
    button down.

4.  Push the EJECT button down.  The cartridge door and holder will open.

5.  Insert the cartridge into the holder with the large open area down and
    the supply reel to the left.  Gently close the door.

6.  Push the PLAY button down.  The unit will play the entire tape and
    automatically shut off.  To play the other side, push the STOP-EJECT
    button and remove the cartridge.  Turn it over and re-insert, close the
    door, press the PLAY button down.

    NOTE:  If the cartridge is inserted with the supply reel to the right,
           the unit may chatter and automatically eject.  It will be
           necessary to rewind the tape or remove the cartridge and turn it
           over.

RECORDING TAPES

1.  Push the POWER button in.

2.  Select the program material to be recorded.  When recording from AM,
    FM, FM/MPX, Aux and Phono, press the desired function button and you
    will record the source you are listening to.  To record through the AUX
    INPUT jacks on the back of the receiver, connect your auxiliary
    equipment to the jacks and push the AUX button.

3.  Push the STOP/EJECT button, the cartridge door and holder will open.

4.  Insert the cartridge into the holder with the supply reel to your left,
    open end down.

5.  Gently close the cassette door.

6.  If you are using a partially recorded tape use the F. FWD., REWIND and
    Counter features to locate your starting point.

7.  If you are using a new tape for recording it will already be set at the
    beginning and ready to start recording.  Press the counter RESET button
    to "000."

8.  Push the PAUSE button.

9.  Push the RECORD and PLAY buttons down firmly at the same time.  RECORD
    light will glow.

10. Set the RECORD LEVEL Meters as described below.

    Adjust the right and left record level controls so the maximum meter
    deflection on the loudest passages just drive the meter pointers into
    the red area.  During average passages the meter pointer should move up
    to about "-5" on the scale.

11. You are now ready to start your recording.  Press and release the PAUSE
    button.

12. The unit will record the entire tape and shut off unless you desire to
    stop it by pushing the STOP or PAUSE button.

    Press the PAUSE button to temporarily stop tape movement if you change
    your recording selection, cue a record or retune a radio station. Press
    PAUSE button again and release when you are ready to resume recording.

    While you are recording you may monitor the program either by listening
    to the speakers or with your headphones.  Adjust the VOLUME control for
    proper listening level.

13. After the cassette has stopped, place all cassette function buttons in
    the up position or remove the cassette.  This will prevent the tape
    from becoming distorted, affecting the reproduction.

To erase a tape, set SELECTOR to TAPE and without microphones or other
external signal source, run the tape through in the Record position.  This
will erase the tape clean.  Or, you can use a Bulk Tape Eraser (available
from Radio Shack).  There is no need to erase previously recorded material
if you are going to make a new recording on a tape that already has some
material on it - as the new recording is made, the old is automatically
erased.

SING ALONG FEATURE

A special feature of the Recorder is the ability to Record from mics EVEN
WHILE ANOTHER SIGNAL SOURCE IS ACTIVE.  For example, you can be playing
disc recording - plug in mics and load and record a cassette cartridge
through MIC jacks - and not interrupt the phono sound (which is still being
played through the speakers and reproduced on the recording).

The Mics are now picking up your voice - as well as the sound from the
speakers.  Adjust VOLUME to provide a good background level of sound - and
you can sing along with the phono signal.  If you want lower background
sound level, adjust VOLUME.

This can be a very useful feature.  For you can "sing along" with AM, FM or
PHONO signal and add another "part" to the music recording.  Or, you can
use this feature to add background music to a voice/dramatic recording.

You should realize that the MIC and recording function is entirely
separated from the rest of the signal circuitry.  When you plug in mics,
you are not defeating the remainder of the system.  If you want to turn off
the rest of the system, set SELECTOR to TAPE.

ERASE PROTECTION

Each cassette has provision to prevent accidental erasing of pre-recorded
material.  On the back of a blank cartridge are two breakout tabs which
must be in place to engage an interlocking device before the RECORD button
will depress.  If these tabs have been removed such as purchased
pre-recorded cartridges, the RECORD button will not depress.  To record on
a cartridge in which one or both breakout tabs have been removed, place a
piece of tape over the exposed holes.  This will allow the interlocking
device to engage.

Once you have completed recording on a blank cartridge, you can prevent
accidental erasing by breaking out and removing the tabs.


(YO/EB 5/3/96)