SCT-55  (140-0674)               Features              Faxback Doc. # 9905

The Optimus SCT-55 High Speed Dubbing Stereo Cassette Deck combines two
auto-reverse cassette decks for professional-quality dubbing and the
convenience of extended play.  Its features include:

        Computerized Sound - Improves the sound quality  of tapes recorded
        Enhancement System   using inferior recorders or inferior tapes.

      Auto Noise Reduction - Automatically selects the most appropriate
      System                 noise reduction system for playback.

  Auto Search Music System - Lets you quickly locate a selection.
  (ASMS)

       Dolby HX Pro System - Improves high-frequency response on all
                             recordings: you can play back the tape on any
                             player, even if the player does not have the
                             Dolby NR or HX Pro system.

        Auto Tape Selector - Automatically adjusts equalization and bias
                             to match the type of tape you use.

              Auto-Reverse - Lets you play or record (Deck 2 only) both
                             sides of a cassette tape without turning
                             over the cassette.

                Blank Skip - Skips long blank spaces on the tape.

               Repeat Play - Lets you repeatedly play two tapes for hours
                             of continuous play.

        High-Speed Dubbing - Lets you copy tapes at twice the normal
                             speed.

     CD-DECK Synchro-Start - Starts dubbing with the touch of a button.
     Dubbing

               Record Mute - Lets you record a few seconds of silence
                             between selections.

                 Auto-Stop - Protects the tape and the playback/record
                             mechanisms by stopping playback or recording
                             at the end of the tape.

Logic-Controlled Operation - Gives you error-free, soft-touch control.

   Recording Level Control - Let you control the quality of your
   and Two-Channel Peak      recordings.
   Level Meters

Special Features

       Fast-Forward/Rewind - To rapidly advance or rewind the tape, press
                             >> or <<.  To stop the tape, press STOP. 
                             When the tape reaches the end, the cassette
                             deck automatically stops.

                     Pause - To temporarily stop Deck 2 during playback or
                             recording, press PAUSE (||).   To restart,
                             press ||, >, or <.

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

                Blank Skip - To have the cassette deck automatically fast-
                             forward through blank spaces on the tape, set
                             REV MODE to RELAY/SKIP.  If the cassette deck
                             encounters 15 seconds of silence, it fast-
                             forwards to the end of the blank section
                             and resumes normal play from the point.

              Tape Counter - As you play or record a tape, the tape
                             counter advances.  At the beginning of a tape
                             or selection, press RESET to reset the
                             counter to 0000.  You can then use the tape
                             counter to quickly locate a specific section
                             on the tape.  The counter can also show the
                             elapsed time on a tape.  To switch between
                             displays, press TIME/COUNTER on the deck you
                             are using.

    Automatic Search Music - The automatic search music system (ASMS) lets
    System                   you quickly locate a desired selection on a
                             cassette tape.  It searches for a blank space
                             before a selection and automatically stops
                             just before playback begins.

                             ASMS operates only during play.  If the
                             cassette deck is stopped, first press > or <.

                             To skip to the beginning of the current (or
                             an earlier) selection:

                             Press >> or << - whichever points in the same
                             direction of the > or < indicator.

                             To skip to the beginning of an earlier
                             selection, repeatedly press the button.

                             To skip to the beginning of the next (or a
                             later) selection:

                             Press >> or << - whichever points in the same
                             direction as the > or < indicator.

Note:  If you press >> (or <<) more times than the number of selections on
       the side you want to search, the search continues of the other
       side.

ASMS might not operate as expected if:

    The pause between selections is less than 4 seconds long.

    The overall recorded volume level of a selection is very low.

    The noise level between selections is very high.

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