Rotel RD-865 User's Manual
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1. button turns on the unit When it is turned on the cassette compartment is illuminated Press the button a se cond time to turn off the power 2 Eject Button Press this button to open the cassette door when loading or unloading the cassette tape To load the cassette tape gently insert the cassette into the cassette holder exposed tape side down and the label for the side to be recorded or played back facing you To close the cassette door push it in lightly 3 Cassette Door Cassette tape is loaded into the cassette door Press the EJECT button to open the door 4 Tape Counter The 4 digit tape counter indicates the amount of tape travel This counter is convenient in finding the baginning of a specific section of the tape or checking the amount of the remaining tape on the cassette 5 Tape Indicators When a tape is inserted and the cassette door closed an in dicator will light up automatically to indicate the tape type NORMAL for normal tape SPECIAL for Chrome tape or 70us 1150 type tape METAL for metal tape 6 Peak Level Indicator Gives instantaneous display of recording or playback level for both left and right channels Each bank of 12 points directly shows levels from 20dB to 8dB 7 Dolby NR B C Indicator Either of these indicators will light up when Dolby NR switch is activated on and in accordance with whether Dolby type switch is set at Dolby B or Dolby C 8 Recor2. the present mode Note however that it is still necessary to turn off the entire unit by pressing the power switch to off AUTOMATIC TAPE SELECTION SYSTEM The RD 865 is equipped with an automatic tape selector system which eliminates manual tape selector buttons When a tape is inserted the correct equalization and biasing in ac cordance to the tape type will be automatically done It should be noted that the manual bias control is also available on the front panel for fine tuning if necessary CASSETTE TAPES To prevent possible trouble with the transport mechanism use of large size cassette tapes such as C 120 is not recom mended e Handle cassette tapes with care Keep them away from heat circulating dust or a magnetic field e g on the TV set Each cassette tape has safety tabs on its back edge to prevent accidental re recording The tabs are provided for both sides of cassette tape You cannot record on the side whose tab has been removed The tab can be removed with a screwdriver etc If you wish to record on the side with no tab place a piece of adhesive tape etc over the opening where the tab has been then you can record A loosened tape may cause trouble in playback or recor ding Check the tape before loading it into the deck If it is slack insert a pencil or the like into either of cassette s hubs and rotate it carefully until the slack is taken up SWITCH AND CONTROLS 1 Power Button This
3. NEOUS Power Requirement 120V 60 Hz 220V 50 Hz or 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz depending on destinations 30 watts 444 W x 118 H x 325 H m m 17 15 82 x 4 17 92 x 12 13 16 5 6kg 12 32Ibs Power Consumptio Dimensions Overall Weight net Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice Dolby noise reduction and HX PRO headroom extension manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licen sing Corporation HX PRO originated by Bang and Olufsen Dolby the double D symbol and HX PRO are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
4. accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or colour BROWN or RED CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure ENGLISH STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK RD 865 INTRODUCTION We at Rotel want to thank you for purchasing our audio product Rotel audio products are desgned to use the latest electronic technology and they incorporate our long experience as a specialist manufacturer of audio equipment We are confi dent that you will find satisfaction in the high quality sound and top performance and that you will find pleasure in the functional beauty achieved through human engineering con cept Before starting operation please read this instruction manual thoroughly and acquaint yourself with the proper mode of using the unit and all its connections We hope you will enjoy top notch performances for many years to come INSTALLATION Be sure to place the unit in a leve
5. aning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer 13 Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 14 Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids not spilled into the inside of the appliance 15 Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or C The appliance has been exposed to rain or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The appliance has been dropped or the cabinet damaged 16 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond those means described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 17 Grounding or Polarization The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated EXCLUSIVE NOTE FOR U K If your unit comes with a 2 core cable without a plug make certain live and neutral leads are connected to the proper terminals Check that the terminals are screwed down firmly and no loose strands of wire are present IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
6. ck the ventilation openings or placed in built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings 9 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators stoves or other appliances that produce heat 10 Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance a a 2 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 lighting flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alart 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 11 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs con venience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 12 Cle
7. ding Level Control Used to adjust the recording level of incoming signals from line source This is a dual concentric knob which permits either separtate or combined adjustment of both channels 9 Counter Reset Depress the button to reset the tape counter to zero The display will indicate 0000 for the numerical count 10 Counter Memory Depress it and the unit memorizes 0000 position on the tape counter in this state If you press the REW button after playback of the specific section is finished the tape will re wind to the 0000 position on the counter 11 Repeat Depress this button to repeat playback of the selected tape automatically Please ensure to activate the button before pushing the play button when used with the MEMORY but ton only 0000 position to tape end will be repeated 12 MPX Filter Button Depress this button when recording stereo FM broadcasts FM stereo broadcasting system uses a 19kHz pilot signal which may adversely affect the sound quality in some case When the MPX filter button is depressed to ON the MPX filter is activated to eliminate the 19kHz pilot signal and clean stereo FM recording is achieved 13 REC MUTE Button When this button is pressed during recording no signal is recorded while tape travel continues creating a blank sec tion on your tape Use this button to avoid recording un necessary parts of the source or to insert no signal sections when dubbing or aditi
8. follow cleaning but need not take place as often as cleaning once after every 20 to 30 hours of use should suffice A demagnetizer may be purchased at a moderate cost from any dealer carrying tape recording accessories Follow the instruction supplied with the demagnetizer Caution Be sure to turn off the unit before you attempt demagnetizing VOLTAGE SELECTION Not available for U K Canada and Scandinavia The unit is a variable voltage equipment that can run on 120V 220V or 240V power supply Your unit should already be preset at the proper voltage for use in your area However if you move to an area where the power supply voltage is different consult your dealer SPECIFICATIONS Heads Rec Play Erase Hard Permalloy Ferrite core Track 4 track 2 channel Tape Speed 4 8cm sec MOOT ooooeeseeee Electronic DC Governor Wow and Flutter 0 2 DIN 0 06 WRMS Distortion REC PB 400 H2 1 0 METAL Frequency Response 20 dB Normal LH 30 to 16 000Hz 34B Special 30 to 17 000Hz 3dB Metal 30 to 18 000Hz 3dB Signal to Noise Ratio WTD dB 770 mV Chromium Dolby NR In 64 dB B type 72dB C type Dolby NR out 55d8 Input Sensifivity Impedance LINE 50 mV 33 kohms Output Level impedance LINE 770 mV 1 5 kohm Fast Wind Time C 60 90 seconds Tape Selector BIAS EQUALIZER Normal LH 100 120 us Special 150 70 xs Metal 220 70s MISCELLA
9. l and flat place where it is free from humidity vibration high temperature and not to place the unit in a highly enclosed place such as near a wall or on a bookshelf A poor ventilation will cause undesirable effects to the unit POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION For power the unit requires the normal house electrical cur rent AC You may simply plug the unit into a walll outlet or into your amplifier s or receiver s convenience AC outlet CAUTION Do not apply power without first making sure the proper connections are completed If you live in U K and your unit comes with 2 core cord without a plug be sure to read the exclusive caution for U K CONNECTION TO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER OR RECEIVER Using the two accompanying pairs of RCA pin cords con nect INPUT and OUTPUT terminals on the back of deck with TAPE MONITOR terminals of the amplifier or receiver Make sure INPUT terminals are connected to OUT terminals and OUTPUT terminals to IN terminals Be sure to match L left and R right terminals of the components To make correct connections use cords with white plugs for left channel con nections and cords with red plugs for right channel connections RD 865 ea AMPLIFIER OR RELEIVER ONO 2 aon AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SYSTEM When either end of tape is reached in play record fast forward or rewind mode the motor and transport mechanism will automatically shut off disengaging
10. ng 14 Cassette Controls REW Button For rapid tape rewind depress this button PLAY Button Depress this button to start the cassette for play back of recorded tape The LED provided on the button will be illuminated If the button is depressed simultaneously with the fast for ward button the beginning of the program next to the pre sent program being played will be seeked auto matically In reverse if the play button is depressed simultaneously with the rewind the beginning of the present program being played will be seeked auto matically F FWD Button Depress this button to advance the tape rapidly for ward STOP Button Depress this button to stop the tape in any mode record playback rewind or fast forward This button will release any transport button currently engaged REC Button To record depress this and PLAY button The deck is now in the recording mode and the tape should be winding The LED provided on the button glows during recording PAUSE Button Press this button to stop the tape temporarily during recor ding or playback without disengaging the mode currently employed The indicator above the button glows In this state pressing the PLAY button restarts the tape in the interrupted mode 15 Dolby NR Buttons Despress the Dolby NR button when you with to record or play back through the built in Dolby noise reduction circuit Immediately above this button is a switch for selecti
11. ng Dolby B type or C type noise reduction Select B type by setting switch in released position and C type by setting switch in depressed position 16 Bias Adjust Control Normally set the control at the 0 position However in case of some tapes a fine tuning may be required for optimum bias setting Turning the control to will increase high frequen cy level and turning to will decrease high frequency level The rear panel of the unit is provided with a DIN socket for connecting the Rotel RTC 850 tuner preamplifier which allows wireless remote control of the unit OPERATION Be certain that power connection and connection with amplifier are properly made When recording be sure the safety tabs on the cassette tape are not removed When recording from line sources choose the desired program tuner turntable etc on your amplifier Recording 1 When you wish to record through Dolby B or C type NR circuit depress the Dolby NR button and then set the B C type selector button to the desired position 2 Turn on the deck Power switch 3 Press REC and PAUSE button and the unit is put into REC PAUSE state 4 Adjust the recording level for left and right channels with Recording Level control so that the level indicator readings do not exceed OdB position frequently and when they do only very briefly 5 After adjusting recording level press the PLAY button again to put the unit i
12. nto recording mode and to start the tape 6 Carefully watch the meter indication during recording as well PAUSE button may be used to temporarily halt recording 7 Press STOP button when recording is finished Playback 1 Set the Dolby NR button in depressed position when you play back a tape recorded with Dolby NR Release the button when you play back a tape not recorded with Dolby NR When you play back a tape recorded with Dolby NR also set the Dolby B C type selector button according to whether Dolby NR B or C is used 2 Turn on the power switch on your amplifier keeping its volume control set to minimum 3 Turn on the Power switch on the deck 4 Press PLAY button and playback will begin Raise the volume to the desired level 5 To momentarily halt playback press the PAUSE button When you wish to end playback press the STOP button HEAD CLEANING The most frequent cause of failure to record in one or both channels or of weak distorted sound is dirty tape heads and capstan So be sure to clean the heads capstan pinch roller and tape guides as often as possible using a Q tip dipped in ordinary rubbing alcohol or commercial liquid tape head cleaner Thoroughly wipe the surface of the heads capstan roller and tape guide HEAD DEMAGNETIZING The tape heads capstan and tape guides gradually become magnetized with use which will eventually affect the sound quality of your tapes Demagnetizing should
13. owner s manud Quality Uncompromised ROTEL RD 865 STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK ENGLISH sA DEUTSCH 5 FRANCAIS z WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Write your SERIAL NUMBER here The number is located near the name plate on the rear panel E SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating in structions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and other instruc tions should be followed Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 8 Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may blo
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