User manual TASCAM 202MK4

» D00935220B 202MK%^ Double Auto Reverse Cassette Deck OWNER'S MANUAL 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 voltage" 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 equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number a nd se rial numbe r a nd retain them for your records. Model number Serial number WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. For U.S.A. TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. H o w e v e r, t h e r e i s n o g u a r a n t e e t h a t interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures. a) R e o r i e n t o r re l o c a t e t h e re c e i v i n g antenna. b) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. c) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. d) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC C O R P O R AT I O N f o r c o m p l i a n c e c o u l d void the user's authority to operate this equipment. TASCAM 202MKIV IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. · Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. · Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. · Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. · The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off position. · The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time. · An apparatus with Class I construction shall be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection. · Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. TASCAM 202MKIV Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 - Introduction ......................... 5 Supplied accessories .................... 5 Rack-mounting the unit ............... 5 About this manual ....................... 5 Precautions and notes for placement and use................... 6 About cassette tapes ................... 6 Cassette tapes that you should not use..........................................6 Automatic tape type detection function .................................7 Tape slack..........................................7 Accidental erasure prevention tabs ........................................7 Maintenance .....................................7 Cleaning the heads................................ 7 Recording silence ....................... 19 To create a blank of more than 4 seconds long .............................. 19 To create a blank of less than 4 seconds long ............................................. 19 Mic mixing recording ................. 19 Adjusting mix recording level .......20 Continuous recording ................ 20 Parallel recording ....................... 21 Dubbing (from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2) .................................... 22 Editing during dubbing (only at normal speed) ........................ 23 Synchro reverse dubbing (from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2).................... 23 Timer playback ........................... 24 Playback ..........................................24 Timer-controlled recording ...........25 Connections ....................................25 Connections .................................. 8 2 - Features of the 202MKIV ..... 9 Front panel.................................... 9 Rear panel ................................... 10 Display ......................................... 11 5 - Reference and specifications.................... 26 Troubleshooting ......................... 26 Specifications ............................. 27 Dimensional drawing ................. 27 3 - Playback .............................. 12 Playback 1 (either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) .................................... 12 Playback 2 (either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) .................................... 13 Continuous playback ................. 14 Blank scan ................................... 14 Song search................................. 15 Intro check .................................. 16 4 - Recording ........................... 17 Recording (either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) .................................... 17 To erase recordings .................... 18 Quick record start ...................... 18 To stop recording temporarily ........... 18 TASCAM 202MKIV IMPORTANT SAFETY - Introduction 1 INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM 202MKIV Double Auto Reverse Cassette Deck. Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to properly set up and connect the 202MKIV, as well as the operation of its many useful and convenient functions. After you have finished reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference. Dolby NR Dolby NR is designed to reduce tape hiss, a noise introduced during the recording and playback processes. This cassette deck is equipped with Dolby B-type Noise Reduction. The Dolby NR system affects both recording and playback quality. In playback, be sure to set the DOLBY NR switch to the same position used when the recording was made. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. HX Pro headroom extension originated by Bang and Olufsen. Dolby, HX Pro, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Supplied accessories In addition to this manual, the 202MKIV has been packedwiththefollowing: ·Arack-mountingscrewkit(screwsandwashers)...1 ·Awarrantycard......................................................1 ContactyourTASCAMsupplierifanyoftheseitems aremissing. Rack-mounting the unit If you are mounting the unit in a rack, leave 1U of space above it and 4 inch (10 cm) or more of space at the rear. Use the rack-mounting kit to mount the unit in a standard 19-inch equipment rack, as shown in this section. Remove the feet of the unit before mounting. About this manual In this manual, we use the following conventions: · The names of keys and controls are given in the following typeface: EJECT. · The alphanumeric portion of the display shows a message, this is shown in the following typeface: CP01. · If a preset indicator in the display (i.e. one which cannot change, but is either on or off) is shown, this is shown as follows: PARALLEL. TASCAM 202MKIV 1 - Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Precautions and notes for placement and use The 202MKIV may be used in most areas, but to maintain top performance, and prolong operating life, observe the following notes, precautions and environmental conditions: · Avoid exposing it to extremes of temperature and humidity and avoid mechanical shocks and vibration. · Keep the unit away from strong magnetic fields (TV sets, computer monitors, large electric motors, etc.). · The nominal temperature should be between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F). · Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 percent. · As the unit may become hot during operation, always leave sufficient space above the unit for ventilation. Do not install this unit in a confined space such as a bookcase, and do not put anything on top of the unit. · Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat-generating electrical device such as a power amplifier. · Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for correct operation. · Do not open the sealed cabinet as this might result in damage to the circuitry or electrical shocks. If a foreign object should get inside the unit, contact your supplier or service agency. · When removing the power plug from the wall outlet, always pull directory on the plug, never yank the cord. · The voltage selector on the rear panel is only available on units for the North American market. Please set this to match your local supply. If you are in any doubt in this matter, consult an electrician NOTE When transporting the unit, always use the original packing materials. For this reason, we stronglyrecommendthatyousaveallthepacking materials that came with the 202MKIV, in case you need to transport it in the future. In addition, when transporting the unit, you shouldtapethecassettedecksclosed,usingan adhesive tape that will not spoil the finish of theunit. About cassette tapes CAUTION · Keepthetapeawayfromanymagneticsources, suchasspeakersorTVs,otherwisenoisemaybe producedduringplaybackorimportantrecordingsmaybeerased. · Donotopenthecassetteorpullthetapeoutof thecassette. · Donottouchthetapesurface. · Donotuseorstorethetapeinahumidordusty place. Cassette tapes that you should not use Poor performance, errors, or malfunctions may result if you use any of the tapes described below. Some of these tapes may also cause tape clog problems that can damage the tape transport mechanism. Cassettes that are imperfectly shaped Do not use a deformed cassette or one that has unstable tape movement or makes a strange sound during fast-forward or rewind. Long play tapes Do not use C-120 or longer tapes. These tapes are very thin and can easily stretch or get tangled in the tape transport mechanism. Endless tapes Do not use these tapes because they can easily get tangled in the tape transport mechanism. TASCAM 202MKIV IMPORTANT SAFETY - Introduction 1 INSTRUCTIONS Automatic tape type detection function This cassette deck can detect what type of tape is 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 recording, use normal (Type I) or chrome (Type II) tapes. Each deck (TAPE 1 and TAPE 2) is equipped with its own auto tape type detection function, so you can use different types of tape at the same time. Auto Met matic al (T ype tape IV ) CrO2 type (Typ dete Norm e II) ction al (T hole ype s I) Tape slack Slack can cause the tape to get tangled in the capstan or other rotating parts. To prevent this, take up all tape slack using a pencil or the like inserted into the reel hole. Accidental erasure prevention tabs Tabs on top of the cassette shell allow you to prevent important recordings from being erased by mistake. There are two tabs on each cassette shell: one for side "A" and the other for side "B". Once these tabs have been removed using a screwdriver or the like, there is absolutely no chance of the recording function being activated. To record on a cassette whose tab has been broken off, stick a piece of adhesive tape over the hole. Be careful not to block the tape type detection holes. Side "A" Accidental erasure prevention tab for side "A" Maintenance If the surface of the deck becomes soiled, wipe it clean with a dry, soft cloth. To remove stubborn dirt, wipe with a cloth slightly moistened with a solution of mild detergent and water, then moisten a cloth with water, wring it well, and rub over the surface. Do not allow the deck to remain in contact with rubber or vinyl products for a long period of time, as these could damage the surface finish. Never use volatile cleaners like thinners, benzine or alcohol because they will damage the surface finish. CAUTION For safety, always unplug the power cord beforeperforminganymaintenance. ª Cleaning the heads If the head section gets dirty, the recording quality will deteriorate, resulting in degraded playback sound or "drops" in sound. Also, if the tape transport path gets dirty, the tape may get entangled in the rotating parts. It is therefore recommended that the heads, pinch rollers and capstans be cleaned regularly at intervals of 10-hour use with a cotton swab moistened with a commercially available, appropriate cleaning liquid. TASCAM 202MKIV 1 - Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NOTE Do not make a recording or play back tape whenthetapetransportpathiswetwithcleaningliquid,asthiscouldcausethetapetojamor clog. Pinch roller Capstan Erase head Record/playback head Pinch roller Capstan Connections LR RL REC PLAY TAPE CAUTION Plug this AC power cord into an AC wall socket. NOTE · PlugthepowercordintoanACoutletonlyafter havingmadeallotherconnections. · Read the instructions of each component you intendtousewiththisunit. · Holdthepowerplugwhenpluggingorunpluggingthepowercord.Neverpulloryankonthe powercord. · Unplugthepowercordwhenyouarenotgoing tousetheunitforsometime. Use the supplied RCA cables to make connections between this unit and your amplifier. Make sure to connect: WhiteplugtoWhitejack(L:leftchannel) RedplugtoRedjack(R:rightchannel) NOTE Plugs must be firmly inserted into the corresponding jacks. Do not bundle the RCA cables together with the power cord and speaker cables.Doingsowilldegradesoundqualityor generatenoise. TASCAM 202MKIV IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 - Features of the 202MKIV Front panel 1 Power switch Thisswitchtogglestheuniton/off. NOTE 0 TAPE 2 compartment q Reverse mode switch (REV MODE) Thisswitchisusedtoswitchbetweenreverse modes. wTIMER switch Thisswitchisprovidedforusewithacommercially availableaudiotimer,toallowtimercontrolled recordingorplayback. Normally,leavethisswitchtotheOFFposition. e DOLBY NR switch ThisswitchtogglestheDolbyNoiseReductionsystemon/off.Inplaybackyouneedtosetthisswitch tothesamepositionaswhentherecordingwas made. r EJECT keys PressingthesekeysopenstheTAPE1andTAPE2 compartments. t Tape transport control keys RECORD The equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switchintheOFFposition. 2 TAPE 1 compartment 3 INTRO CHECK key Pressingthiskeyallowsyoutoidentifyrecorded segmentsbylisteningtothefirst15secondsofeach segment. 4 COUNTER RESET keys Pressingthesekeysresetthetapecounterreadings forTAPE1andTAPE2,respectively. 5 Synchro reverse key (SYNC REV) Pressingthiskeyactivatesthesynchroreversedubbingfunction. 6 BLANK SCAN key ThiskeytogglesBlankScanon/off. 7 Display Thisshowstapecounters,levelmeters,etc. 8 Parallel record key (PARALLEL REC) Thiskeyletsyousimultaneouslyrecordonboth decks. 9 Dubbing start key (DUB START) Thiskeyisusedwhencopyingthecontentsofa tapefromTAPE1toTAPE2,eitheratnormalor highspeed. Pressingthiskeyshiftsthecorrespondingdeckto record-pausemode. PAUSE Pressingthiskeytemporarilystopsplaybackor recording. Recording mute (REC MUTE) Thiskeyisforcreatingthe4-secondblankspace neededforproperoperationoftheComputomatic ProgramSearch(CPS)function. TASCAM 202MKIV 2 - Features of the PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY202MKIV m/, Fast-forward/Rewind H Stopofplayback/record h/y Reversesideplay/Forwardsideplay y Headphones jack (PHONES) Plugyourheadphonesintothisjack. u PITCH CONTROL Thiscontrolisusedtovarytheplaybackspeed. o LEVEL control REC Thiscontrolisusedtoadjusttherecordinglevel. oMIC jack and level control Insertyourmicrophoneintothisjackandusethe knobtoadjustthelevelofmicinput. NOTE TheMICjackismono.Youcannotuseastereo microphonewiththiscassettedeck. Rear panel 1 2 3 WhiteplugtoWhitejack(L:leftchannel) RedplugtoRedjack(R:rightchannel) 1 LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks UsethesuppliedRCAcablestomakeconnections betweenthisunitandyouramplifier.Makesureto connect: 3 power cord AC PlugthisACpowercordintoanACwallsocket. 2VOLTAGE SELECTOR Switchesthevoltagetpeither230 Vor120 V. NOTE · The voltage selector is only available on units forNorthAmericanmarket. 10 TASCAM 202MKIV IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 - Features of the 202MKIV Display 12 3 4 56 7 89 0 q w e rt 0 Dubbing indicator NORMAL DUBlightsduringnormalspeeddubbing,and HIGH DUBlightsduringhighspeeddubbing. 1 Peak level meter Thisshowsrecordingandplaybacklevels. 2 SYNC REV Thisindicatorlightswhenthesynchroreversedubbingfunctionisswitchedon. 3 PARALLEL Thisindicatorlightstoindicateparallelrecordingis takingplace. 4 BLANK SCAN Thisindicatorlightstoindicatethecorresponding functionisswitchedon. 5 Playback/recording direction indicator of TAPE 1 deck q indicator Play ThisindicatorlightswhentheTAPE2deckisin playmode. w Record indicator ThisindicatorlightswhentheTAPE2deckisin recordmode. e Tape counter of TAPE 2 deck Thetapecounterindicatestherelativepositionof thetape.Youcanresetthecountertozerowhenever youwant. DuringCPSoperation,thetapecountershowsCP andthenumberofsongsyouhavespecifiedtoskip aheadorback. r Pause indicator ThisindicatorlightswhentheTAPE2deckistemporarilystopped. t Playback/recording direction indicator of TAPE 2 deck 6 Pause indicator ThisindicatorlightswhentheTAPE1deckistemporarilystopped. 7 Tape counter of TAPE 1 deck Thetapecounterindicatestherelativepositionof thetape.Youcanresetthecountertozerowhenever youwant. DuringaCPSfunction,thetapecountershowsCP andyourspecifiednumberofsongstoskipaheador back. 8 Record indicator ThisindicatorlightswhentheTAPE1deckisin recordmode. 9 indicator Play ThisindicatorlightswhentheTAPE1deckisin playmode. TASCAM 202MKIV 11 3 - Playback IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Playback 1 (either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) Youhaveachoiceofthreesettings: Ä:Onewaymode Set the switch to this position to playback only one side. Ë:Twowaymode 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". Set the switch to this position. Both sides of the tape in the Tape 1 deck is played back continuously until you stop the operation, and both sides of the tape in the Tape 2 deck is played back as many as 5 times. 1. SwitchonthePOWER. ä:Repeatmode 4. SettheDOLBY NRswitch. 2. Loadapre-recordedtapeintotheTAPE1or2 deck. PresstheEJECTkey(ø)toopenthecassette compartment.Insertthecassettetapewithits openedgefacingdown,thedesiredsidefacing you.Then,closethecassettecompartmentby pushingonitsfrontpart. Set the switch to the ON position when playing back tapes recorded with Dolby NR. To play tapes recorded without Dolby NR, set the switch to the OFF position. 5. PressthePLAYkey(or¥). Side "A" facing you This cassette deck can play back Normal (Type I), Chrome (Type II) and Metal (Type IV) tapes. For the sake of simplicity, we refer to the tape side facing you as Side "A" and to the tape side facing away as Side "B". When you insert a cassette with Sides "A" and "B" reversed, Side "A" should read Side "B" and Side "B" should read Side "A". Pressingthe¥keystartsplaybackfromside "A". Playback stops when reaching the end of side "A" if the reverse mode is set to Ä. If the reverse mode is set to Ë, playback continues on side "B", stopping at the end of side "B". If the reverse mode is set to ä, playback cycles through both tape sides 5 times. Pressingthekeystartsplaybackfromside "B". Playback stops when reaching the end of side "B" if the reverse mode is set to either Ä or Ë. If the reverse mode is set to ä, side "B" is played back, and then playback cycles through both tape sides 4 times. 3. SelectareversemodesettingusingtheREV MODEswitch. 1 TASCAM 202MKIV IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 - Playback Playback 2 (either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) D. Tapecounter PresstheCOUNTER RESET keytoresetthe tapecounterto0000.Youcanusethisfunctionforeasyrelocationofanydesiredpointon thetape. A. Tostopplayback,presstheSTOPkey(ª). B. Tostopplaybacktemporarily,pressthePAUSE key.Toresumeplayback,pressthePAUSEkey again,orpressthePLAYkey(or¥). E. Pitchcontrol(TAPE1deckonly) Thiscontrolvariesthepitchofthemusicduringplayback(Thiscontroldoesnotworkduringrecordingordubbing). While playback is paused, pressing the PLAY key whose direction is opposite to the indicator (or ¥) on the display, will switch the playback direction. This does not release the pause function. Press PAUSE or the same play key ( or ¥) again to start playback on the other side of the tape. C. Fastforward/Rewind PresstheÔor,keywhileinstopmodeto fastwindthetape. Turning the PITCH CONTROL knob clockwise increases the playback speed and raises the pitch up to +10%. Turning the PITCH CONTROL knob counterclockwise reduces the playback speed and lowers the pitch by a maximum of ­10%. F. Tolistenthroughheadphones WARNING There is no level control for the headphones output. Beware that sudden loud sounds may occur depending on recorded material. You should avoid prolonged exposure to high volumesoundasthiscandamageyourhearing. Tostopthefastwindingtape,presstheSTOP key(ª). PlugyourheadphonesintothePHONESjack, andputontheheadphones. Plugging into the PHONES jack does not disable the line outputs. TASCAM 202MKIV 1 3 - Playback IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Continuous playback 4. PressthePLAYkey( or ¥)ofthedeckyou want to start first. 3 You can start continuous playback from either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2. Playback cycles through four tape sides as follows, and will continue until you stop the operation. TAPE 1 Side"A" Side "B" TM Continuous playback can be performed between TAPE 1 and TAPE 2. When one tape is played back to the end, the other tape automatically starts playback, in a relay fashion. 1. Loadpre-recordedtapesintotheTAPE1and TAPE2compartments. 2. SettheDOLBY NRswitch. Always set the DOLBY NR switch to the same position that was used for recording. PLAY)position. TAPE 2 Side "B" ß Side "A" 3. SettheREV MODEswitchtotheä(CONT Blank scan To disable this function, press the BLANK SCAN key again. The indicator turns off. Very quiet passages in music are likely to be identified as blanks. If you are worried about this, switch off Blank Scan. The Blank Scan function detects 10 seconds or more of blank and skips over it. To activate this function, press the BLANK SCAN key followed by the desired play key ( or ¥). The BLANK SCAN indicator lights when this function is activated. 1 TASCAM 202MKIV IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 - Playback Song search thetape'sforwardside(facingyou)isplaying;or side"B"side"A"side"B"ifCPSisstarted whenthetape'sreverseside(facingaway)isplaying) NOTE This cassette deck is equipped with the Computomatic Program Search (CPS) function. This function detects blank spaces (longer than 4 seconds) between songs and fast-winds the tape in the forward or backward direction skipping over the specified number of songs, thus allowing direct access to the beginning of a desired song. CPS can skip up to 20 songs ahead of or behind the current song. When you press the Ô or , key during playback, the tape counter reads CP 01 and the tape starts running at high speed in the pressed direction. Each time you press the same direction key, the displayed number increases by one integer. The number decreases as you press the opposite direction key. If you are listening to a song and want to go back to the previous song, press the locator key opposite to the playback direction twice. Pressing it just once will take you back to the beginning of the current song. Each additional press of the key will take you back one song. The CPS function may not work properly if blanks between songs are less than 4 seconds longorcontainnoise. Display of TAPE 1: The search range varies depending on REV MODE switch settings. Ä: Onlyonesideoftape. Ê: Bothsidesofthetapewhensearchinginthe samedirectionasplayback.Or,onlyoneside ofthetapewhensearchingintheopposite directionasplayback. ä: Bothsidesfollowedbythefirstside(side"A" side"B"side"A"ifCPSisstartedwhen TASCAM 202MKIV 1 3 - Playback IMPORTANT SAFETY 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 switch settings: Ä: Checksonesideofthetape. Ê: Checksbothsidesofthetape. ä: Checksbothsidesoftapethendoublechecks thefirstside(side"A"side"B"side"A" ifIntroCheckisstartedonthetape'sforward side(facingyou);orside"B"side"A" side"B"ifIntroCheckisstartedonthetape's reverseside(facingaway). Activating the Intro Check function during normal playback will cause it to skip to the next song: playback of the current song is interrupted midway. The tape automatically stops upon completion of the check operation. NOTE · MakesurethattheTAPE1compartmentisemptywhenstartingIntroCheckonTAPE2. · TheIntroCheckfunctionmaynotworkproperly ifblanksbetweensongsarelessthan4seconds longorcontainnoise. 1 TASCAM 202MKIV IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 - Recording Recording (either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2) 4. SettheDOLBY NRswitch. Set the switch to ON to record with Dolby Noise Reduction. Set to OFF to record without Dolby Noise Reduction. 1. Turnonthepower. 5. PresstheRECORDkey. 2. Loadatapeforrecording. The deck enters the record-pause mode. and will light on the display. 6. Adjusttherecordinglevel. Side "A" facing you PresstheEJECTkey(ø)toopenthecassette compartment.Insertthecassettetapewithits openedgefacingdown,side"A"facingyou. Thenclosethecassettecompartmentbypushinginthecassettedooruntilitclicksshut. NOTE · Iftheerasurepreventiontabsoftheloadedcassettetapehavebeenbrokenoff,stickapieceof adhesivetapeoverthehole(s). · WiththiscassettedeckyoucanuseNormal(Type I)andChrome(TypeII)tapesforrecording. Start playback of your recording source and set the REC LEVEL control knob so that the level meter indicates "0 dB" at peaks. 7. Settherecordingdirection. 3. SettheREV MODEswitch. Ä: Settothispositiontorecordononeside Recording is made in the direction indicated by the play/record direction indicator (/¥). To change this direction, press the opposite direction play key ( or ¥). NOTE only. recordonbothsides. Êorä: Settoeitherofthesepositionsto Be careful not to press play key whose arrow points in the same direction as the indicator. Doingsowillstartrecording. TASCAM 202MKIV 1 4 - Recording IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 8. Wheneverythingisready,startrecordingby pressingthePAUSEkeyortheplaykeywhose arrowpointsinthesamedirectionastheindicator. A Tostoprecordingtemporarily 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 key (h), recording will be done only on side "B". To stop recording, press the stop key (ª). Press the PAUSE key to stop recording temporarily. A second press of the key resumes recording. To erase recordings When you make a recording, the tape is overwritten (previous recording is erased). To erase a tape without making a new recording, set the REC LEVEL control to the minimum (0) position and press the RECORD key followed by the PLAY key (h or y). Quick record start Hold down the RECORD key and press the PLAY key (h or y) corresponding to the direction you want the tape to run. 1 TASCAM 202MKIV IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 - Recording Recording silence Use this function to create blanks between songs for proper operation of the Computamatic Program Search (CPS) function. Press the REC MUTE key when recording reaches the desired point. No signal is recorded for about 4 seconds and then the deck enters the record-pause mode. To resume recording, press the PAUSE key. To create a blank of more than 4 seconds long ª Hold down the REC MUTE key for the desired length of time. When you release the key, the deck enters the record-pause mode. To create a blank of less than 4 seconds long ª Press the PAUSE key within 3 seconds of pressing the REC MUTE key. IfyoupresstheRECMUTEkeywhenthedeckis NOTE intherecord-pausemode,nosignalisrecorded for about 4 seconds, and then the deck shifts backtotherecord-pausemode. Mic mixing recording This function allows you to record your voice and another audio source together on a cassette tape. The mic sound is fed into both the Left and Right channels so it is located in the center of the stereo image. You have the choice of either selecting the audio source you want on the amplifier connected to the LINE IN jacks of the deck, or plugging the desired source directly into the deck's LINE IN jacks. NOTE · To prevent feedback (howling), disable the speaker outputs from the amplifier. Use headphonestomonitorrecording. · Thiscassettedeckisnotcompatiblewithstereo mics.Alwaysuseamonomic. TASCAM 202MKIV 1 4 - Recording IMPORTANT SAFETY 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. PlugyourmicrophoneintotheMICjackonthe frontpanel. 2. Startplayingtheaudiosource,switchthedeck intotherecord-pausemode(bypressingthe RECORDkey),andtemporarilyadjusttheREC LEVELcontroltoarelativelylowlevel. Audio source 3. SpeakintothemicandadjusttheMIClevel controltogettheoptimumbalancebetween yourvoiceandtheothersource. 4. Finetunetheoverallrecordinglevelusing theREC LEVELcontrolsothatthelevelmeter reads0dBatpeaks. 5. Wheneverythingisready,startrecordingas instructedearlierinthismanual. Adjustment of mic input level Adjustment of overall recording level Continuous recording 2. SettheREV MODEswitchtotheä(CONT REC/PLAY)position. Set the DOLBY NR switch to the ON position if you want to. 3. PresstheTAPE1deck'sRECORDkey. This function allows you to make uninterrupted recordings on both sides of two tapes. 1. Loadcassettetapesforrecordingintothe TAPE1andTAPE2compartments. The deck enters the record-pause mode. and will light on the display. Now adjust the recording level and any other settings, as required. Side "A" facing you 0 TASCAM 202MKIV