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Tascam 202MKVI Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Double Auto Reverse Cassette Deck

Summary of 202MKVI

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    En g lis h d01240420a 202 ) $! Double auto reverse cassette deck owner's manual.

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    2 important safety instructions 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. M the lightning flash with arrowhead in an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presenc...

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    3 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 n...

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    4 important safety instructions (continued) rack-mounting the unit use the supplied rack-mounting kit to mount the unit in a standard 19-inch rack, as shown below. Remove the feet of the unit before mounting. Caution o leave 1u of space above the unit for ventilation. O allow at least 10 cm (4 in) a...

  • Page 5: Contents

    5 en g lis h declaration of conformity we, teac europe gmbh. Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 wiesbaden-erbenheim, germany declare in own responsibility, the teac product described in this manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards. For european customers disposal of electrical and elec...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    6 introduction 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 202mkvi, as well as the operation of its many useful and convenient functions. After you have finished reading this manual, please keep...

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    7 en g lis h 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), high position (type ii) and...

  • Page 8: Features Of The 202Mkvi

    8 features of the 202mkvi connections l l r r play rec tape 2 3 1 amplifier 3 ac power cord plug this ac power cord into an ac wall socket. Note o hold the power plug when plugging or unplugging the power cord. Never pull or yank on the power cord. O unplug the power cord when you are not going to u...

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    9 en g lis h 1 peak level meter this shows recording and playback levels. 2 sync rev this indicator lights when the synchro reverse dubbing function is switched on. 3 parallel this indicator lights to indicate parallel recording is taking place. 4 playback/recording direction indicator of tape 1 dec...

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    10 features of the 202mkvi (continued) front panel 1 1 power switch this switches the unit power between off and on. 2 tape 1 compartment 3 rtz(1) key (tape 1 only) this key returns the tape to the counter zero point. 4 counter reset keys pressing these keys reset the tape counter readings for tape ...

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    11 en g lis h i tape transport control keys record ( k ) key pressing this key shifts the corresponding deck to record-pause mode. Pause ( j ) key pressing this key temporarily stops playback or recording. Recording mute (rec mute) key this key is for creating the 4-second blank space. M / , key fas...

  • Page 12: Playback

    12 playback playback 1 (either tape 1 or tape 2) 1 switch on the power. 2 load a pre-recorded tape into the tape 1 or 2 deck. Press the eject key ( l ) to open the cassette compartment. Insert the cassette tape with its open edge facing down, the desired side facing you. Then, close the cassette com...

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    13 en g lis h playback 2 (either tape 1 or tape 2) a to stop playback, press the stop ( h ) key. B to stop playback temporarily, press the pause key. To resume playback, press the pause key again, or press the play ( h or y ) key. While playback is paused, pressing the play key whose direction is op...

  • Page 14: Playback (Continued)

    14 playback (continued) continuous playback 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 load pre-recorded tapes into the tape 1 and tape 2 compartments. 2 set the rev mode...

  • Page 15: Recording

    15 en g lis h recording recording (either tape 1 or tape 2) 1 turn on the power. 2 load a tape for recording. Side “a” facing you press the eject ( l ) key to open the cassette compartment. Insert the cassette tape with its open edge facing down, side “a” facing you. Then close the cassette compartm...

  • Page 16: Recording (Continued)

    16 recording (continued) 7 when everything is ready, start recording by pressing the pause key or the play key whose arrow points in the same direction as the indicator. To record on both tape sides, set the rev mode switch to j or p and press the forward play ( y ) key. If you press the reverse pla...

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    17 en g lis h 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 sour...

  • Page 18: Recording (Continued)

    18 recording (continued) continuous recording this function allows you to make uninterrupted recordings on both sides of two tapes. 1 load cassette tapes for recording into the tape 1 and tape 2 compartments. Side “a” facing you 2 set the rev mode switch to the p (cont rec/play) position. 3 press th...

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    19 en g lis h parallel recording this function allows you to record the same material simultaneously on both tape 1 and tape 2. Load tapes into both decks and press the parallel rec key to start recording. Before starting recording, check and correct the following by performing steps 1 – 6 on page 1...

  • Page 20: Recording (Continued)

    20 note high-speed dubbing makes a copy at approximately two times the normal speed. We recommend normal speed dubbing for best audio quality. During dubbing, either the norm dub or high dub indicator lights steadily on the display. During normal speed dubbing, only the following keys work: tape 1 d...

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    21 en g lis h synchro reverse dubbing (from tape 1 to tape 2) when you use this dubbing function and a shorter tape reaches the end of side “a”, it momentarily stops until the other tape reaches the end of side “a”. Then both tapes automatically switch over to side “b” and recording and playback re-...

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    22 timer-controlled playback and recording timer-controlled playback 1. Connect this unit and stereo system to a commercially available audio timer. 2. Set the power switch of all components to on. 3. Load a prerecorded cassette tape in tape 1 or 2. You can also insert tapes into both decks. In this...

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    23 en g lis h connections with a timer connecting a commercially available timer to your audio setup lets you wake up to your favorite cassette tape, or start recording at specified times. Refer to the illustration below, and connect your audio components. 5. Tune in a broadcasting station to be rec...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    24 playback speed seems somewhat fast or slow. E check the pitch control setting. Auto reverse does not occur. E set the rev mode switch to j or p . E if the rev mode switch is set to j , start playback from the tape side facing you (side “a”). Synchro reverse dubbing is not possible. E set the rev ...

  • Page 25: Specifications

    25 en g lis h specifications track system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-track, 2-channel stereo heads construction . . . . . . . Record/playback head × 1 (each deck) erase head × 1 (each deck) tape speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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  • Page 27: Warranty

    This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is only valid within the country the unit was originally purchased. What is and is not covered except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in materials and w...

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