Onkyo K-505TX User's Manual
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1. 13 14 PAESE CASSETTE LOADING MECHANISM Display en o Inserting a blank section between tracks Auto Space To use Skip Play on page 11 there must be sufficient blank sections between tracks If the recording source doesn t have enough blank sections between tracks or if you are recording from various sources onto one tape you need to make proper blank sections between tracks 1 While recording or recording pause press o at the point when one track has finished Pause the playing source at the same time After the unit has completed making a blank section of about five seconds it enters recording pause automatically The recording side indicator flashes while the unit is making the blank section 2 Press or the button indicated in the display to restart recording Restart playing the source at the same time The remote controller is supplied with A 905TX or R 805TX To make the blank section less than five seconds Press t to enter the unit into recording pause or B or 4 the button indicated in the display to start recording before five seconds elapse after you press in step 1 above To make the blank section longer than five seconds Press and hold in step 1 above until the desired time has elapsed The unit enters recording pause im2. Note The unit recognizes the position of the track from the current one by blank sections between tracks Therefore it may not operate properly if the blank section between the tracks is too short To skip forward successively to the track you want During playback press gt or 4 according to the above table repeatedly until the desired number up to 15 appears in the display The number indicates the relative position of the track from the current one e g When p gt is lit e g When bP is pressed three times Will play after Current track gt gt IS pressed three times Ey ZZ el A A A gt gt gt gt gt gt Note See Note in Playing the currently playing track from the beginning SUOIP3UUOI 11 STANDBY ON TE em r DOLBY NR REV MODE ood g 8066 Display ou Before starting 4 The shadowed steps are operations with the Prepare the source component other components you want to record from Tuner 1 Press STANDYBY ON if the unit Tune into the station you want to record is not turned on CD player MD recorder Banane Insert aCD MD into the CD player Ce MD recorder NS e Cassette tape deck DAT Insert a recorded cassette into the cassette tape deck or DAT 2 Insert a cassette with its erasure prevention tabs in place following step 1in
3. 6 Press DOLBY NR until the Dolby NR mode you want to record with lights in the display See Dolby Noise Reduction Systems on page 15 for Dolby NR mode information Each press changes the indicator in the display in the following order Do B Dolby B NR DOC Dolby C NR t_ The indicator goes off lt DOLBY NR RQ DOB 7 Press REC LEVEL 1 1 to adjust the recording levels 0 to 50 The recording level indication appears in the display instead of the digital counter The level between 14 and 24 should suit most recording cases YREC LEVELA Red Yellow Recording level indication Incoming signal level indicator e When using NORMAL TYPE I or HIGH TYPE Il type cassette Check the incoming signal level indicator The bottom red bar should light constantly and the second red bar from the bottom should light occasionally C 705TX CD player is used for the illustration example DUAL OPTICAL OUTPUT When using METAL TAPE TYPE IV cassette Check the incoming signal level indicator The second red bar from the bottom should light constantly and the third red bar from the bottom should light occasionally Note If you do not set the proper recording level for the tape type the sound may be distorted 8 Set the CD player or MD recorder to start playing at the point you want to start record
4. Playing a tape on page 9 5 Select the component you prepared in the above step with the input selector on the See Preventing an accidental recording amplifier on page 15 3 press REV MODE to select the Start playing the source you reverse mode prep p 9 adjustment Each press changes the indicator in the display amp or a 7 Press e 11 to put the unit in recording pause S When amp is lit The unit records both sides of the tape REV MODE and stops Note If you start recording on the reverse side of the tape in step 11 the unit will record only 8 Press DOLBY NR until the Dolby NR mode you want to record with lights in the display the reverse side and then stop even if the See Dolby Noise Reduction Systems on reverse mode is set to Ca page 15 for Dolby NR mode information e When islit Each press changes the indicator in the The unit stops after recording one side display in the following order ofthetape Display RECLEVELY A DO B Dolby B NR DOC Dolby C NR t_ The indicator goes off Pal DOLBY NR Q DaB 9 Press REC LEVEL 1 1 to adjust the recording levels 0 to 50 The recording level indication appears in the display instead of the digital counter The level between 14 and 24 should suit most recording cases VREC LEVELA AR Recording level indication Red Yellow Incom
5. Reverse mode indicators 9 Dolby NR mode indicators 9 Recording indicator 12 Tape transportation indicators 9 12 CD dubbing indicator 17 Signal level indicator 13 ee a e A Li Gi Ci Li Cm About the signal level indicator FADE ALBUM indicators 17 The bars of the signal level indicator correspond to the decibel levels 10 Digital counter 10 Recording level indication 13 17 6 3 0 3 6 10 and 20 from the top as indicated in the display illustration Remote controller supplied with the A 905TX or R 805TX RC 456S To operate the supplied remote controller make the appropriate connection to the RI remote connectors gt gt Fast forward button 10 11 lt lt Rewind button 10 11 STANDBY ON GRAPHIC EQ CLOCK eee vo PAUSEISTEP DVD b ed C CJ Ca REPEAT cr Doom PLAY MODE REC d O e e O O e Cd MEMORY CLEAR REPEAT PLAY MODE CDR TONE CLEAR REC KA o ome ACOUSTIC lt a Reverse play button 9 E Stop button 9 Play button 9 gt e 5 3 h g9 e ej ONKYO CORPORATION Sales amp Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 8540 JAPAN Tel 072 831 8111 Fax 072 833 5222 ONKYO U S A CORPORATION 18 Park Way Upper Saddle River N J 07458 U S A Tel 201 785 2600 Fax 201 785 2650 E mail onkyo onkyousa com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Indus
6. its erasure prevention tabs in place following step 1in Playing a tape on page 9 See Preventing an accidental recording on page 15 Be sure to lay the recording side of the cassette face up 3 Press REV MODE to select the reverse mode Each press changes the indicator in the display amp or REV MODE BQ When is lit The unit records both sides of the tape and stops e When is lit The unit stops after recording the forwarding side of the tape or K 505TX This unit a REC LEVEL Y 4 DOLBY NR Display CD DUBBING ALBUM FADE 4 Insert a CD into the CD player 5 Press DOLBY NR until the Dolby C 705TX CD player ONKYO coumnaroscruven osmos om DUALOPTiCAL OUTPUT Tip If you need further fine adjustment to the recording level use the REC LEVEL Y A buttons you can adjust the level from 6 to 6 NR mode you want to record with lights in the display Note l l y If the initial track on the CD is very long and is not See Dolby Noise Reduction Systems on completely recorded on one side of the tape page 15 for Dolby NR mode information Album dubbing or Fade out dubbing will not Each press changes the indicator in the operate If the unit is in the reverse mode cp the display in the following orde
7. t operate if one or both of the detection holes are covered e g with adhesive tape or the cassette doesn t meet this tape standard Display Skipping to the track you want to listen to during playback Skip Play Playing the currently playing track from the beginning When the following indicator During playback eoon poom The remote controller is Somm supplied with A 905TX or R 805TX onzyo e the music is intermittent or the recording is not music e g narration e the blank section is filled with excessive noise or asmall sound suddenly follows a loud sound in this case the unit might recognize the small sound section as blank by mistake Skipping to the next track during is lit in the display press playback aid When the following indicator During playback a gt gt is lit in the display press To skip backward successively to the m er track you want During playback press lt lt or gt according to the above table repeatedly until the desired number up to 15 appears in the display The number indicates the relative position of the track from the current one e g When is lit e g When 4 is pressed three times Will play after 4 is pressed three times Current track ES BE u N x gt 4 Will play if 4 is pressed only once
8. want to operate to switch the amplifier s input selector automatically to that component The play button on the unit CD player or MD recorder or The PRESET e gt buttons on the tuner Remote Control Operation All the system components can be operated using the remote controller supplied with the A 905TX or R 805TX Program Timer You can operate timer playback and recording using T 405TX or R 805TX refer to the Instruction Manual of the T 405TX or R 805TX e Sleep Timer You can fall asleep to a music radio program using the timer refer to the Instruction M anual of the T 405TX or R 805TX e CD Dubbing Simple CD dubbing with this unit is possible with the pressing of a single button see page 16 e CD MD Synchro Recording When using this unit to record a tape from the CD player or MD recorder you can start recording automatically while the unit is in recording standby at the same time as you start playing a CD or MD see page 20 Note When connected to the R 805TX if the ENERGY SAVE function of the R 805TX is activated even if the STANDBY ON button of the main unit is pressed the power will not be turned on To turn on the power the STANDBY ON button of the R 805TX must be pressed For detailed information see the R 805TX Instruction Manual Before connecting e Do not connect the AC power cord mains lead until you have completed all the other connections including the R connections on the next page e O
9. LOT FULLY INSERT Modele pour les Canadien Sur les modeles dont la fiche est polaris e ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Table of contents Before Using Checking the supplied accessories ueensesersnnensnnnennennnnnnnnen nennen Below Connections Connecting to the ONKYO Separate Collection Series components 6 Connecting to other components rurmerersnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nennen 7 g Operation S Playing a tape duree nalen ia aa ai 9 Cc Recording ae aan 12 CD dubbing with ONKYO Separate Collection Series 16 Q CD M D Synchro Recording with ONKYO Separate Collection Series 20 Other Information Handling cassette tapes M aintenance nnenseneenneennenneennennnnn ern 22 Troubleshooting aii Buia ai BSR a a A a Ea 23 Specifications asinn nnna a a woking 25 Index to parts and controls unseeeneensenneennennnennennennennennennen ernennen 26 Checking the supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with this unit RI remote control cable x 1 Audio connection cable x 2 Connections This section introduces you to the other ONKYO Separate Collection Series system components and their convenient system functions For the actual connecting instructions and detailed information please refer to the Instruction Manu
10. ONKYO English Stereo Cassette Tape Deck K 505TX z o G 2 9 2 a Instruction Manual 5 gt s a h 3 g Ep e gt Before using Thank you for purchasing Onkyo K 505TX Stereo Cassette Tape Deck Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new K 505TX Please retain this manual for future reference Main Features Individually designed as the high quality Dolby HX Pro system that expands the Separate Collection Series dynamic range in higher frequencies e Digitalized counter and constantly adjusts recording Dolby B NR and Dolby C NR systems conditions that reduce tape background hiss Manually adjustable recording levels with signal level indicator Declaration of Conformity Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension manufactured under license from We ONKYO EUROPE sel ELECTRONICS GmbH Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation HX INDUSTRIESTRASSE 20 Pro originated by Bang and Olufsen 82110 GERMERING f s 4 7 GERMANY Dolby the double D symbol and HX Pro declare in own responsibility that the ONKYO product described are trademarks of Dol by Laboratories in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corr
11. ad plug into the wall outlet the mains securely Please push the R 805TX STANDBY ON button The power in the main unit will be turned on No sound is heard even when playback starts Hookups are incorrect The stereo amplifier s input selector is set to the wrong position e Check the hookup and connect the unit correctly see page 7 Set the amplifiers input selector to the position the unit is connected to Tape transport doesn t operate A slack tape is wound around the pinch roller Tighten the tape with a pencil see previous page The REC button doesn t operate e No cassette is inserted in the unit One or both of the erasure prevention tabs have been removed Insert a cassette see page 9 Use a new cassette or cover the erasure prevention tabs with adhesive tape see page 15 Sound is hoarse or the left and right sounds are unbalanced The playback head is dirty The tape is stretched Clean the tape head see previous page e Use a new cassette Excessive tape hiss or noise is heard The playback head is magnetized The tape is worn out or recorded with high noise level Demagnetize the head see previous page e Use a new cassette Sound is distorted The tape is worn out or distorted sound is recorded Use a new tape Play another tape to make sure the cause is not malfunction of the unit Re
12. al of the Integrated Stereo Amplifier A 905TX The following ONKYO Separate Collection Series components are commercially available e A 905TX Integrated Stereo Amplifier Not available in U S A Canada and Europe T 4057X Stereo Tuner Not available in U S A Canada and Europe C 705TX Compact Disc CD Player Not available in U S A and Canada e C 707CHX Compact Disc CD Changer Only available in U S A and Canada MD 105TX Minidisc MD Recorder Not available in U S A Canada and Europe e R 805TX FM STEREO AM TUNER AMPLIFIER Not available in U S A and Canada CDR 205TX Compact Disc CD Recorder Not available in U S A and Canada The R 805TX FM STEREO AM TUNER AMPLIFIER can be connected in substitution for the A 905TX and T 405TX Note that the available components may vary according to the area Combination use of the unit with the above system components enables you to operate the following convenient functions Auto Power On You can turn on the amplifier by pressing the STANDBY ON button on one of the system components The amplifier s POWER switch must be set to ON You can turn on all the system components at the same time by pressing the STANDBY ON button on the amplifier The amplifier s POWER switch must be set to ON You can turn off each component not in use independently afterwards Direct Change Press the following button on the component you
13. ble optional Supplied R remote Note control cable An RI remote control d cable equipped with a This unit 1 8 in 3 5mm K 505TX diameter miniature two f21 remote control conductor phone plug is cable optional included with this unit Call and with every compact CD player disc player and tuner that bears the RI mark Connecting the AC power cord mains lead to the wall outlet the mains Didi eins we vcr AC power cord mains lead ame lohia ce 6 oO 8060 gt The STANDBY indicator lights 0 0 Note If you connect the AC power cord mains lead to the AC outlet of another component the component s AC power cord mains lead must be connected to the wall outlet the mains to supply power to the unit If the component has a main power switch it must be set to On Operation STANDBY Cassette tray 4 indicator STANDBY ON Display DOLBY NR REV MODE SAA This remote controller is supplied with A 905TX or R 805TX 1 Insert a recorded cassette Press 4 to bring out the cassette tray The unit turns on automatically if it is in standby The STANDBY indicator goes out then the display lights Place the cassette on the tray with the tape side facing towards the unit The si
14. corded sounds are distorted The tape was recorded with too high a recording level Adjust the recording level see page 13 before you start recording The tape squeals or skips the sound The heads pinch rollers or capstan shafts are dirty The cassette shell is binding the tape or the tape is stretched Clean the tape head see previous page Try to release the bound tape by fast forwarding and rewinding If the tape is damaged use a new cassette Excessive hum is heard while playing a tape The audio cables are not inserted firmly External flux leakage from an amplifier or TV set is affecting to the sound Insert the cable plugs firmly Put more distance between the unit and appliance affecting to the unit Continued on the next page gt o 5 e 3 3 g Troubleshooting continued Symptom Cause Remedy High frequencies are too strong The Dolby NR mode setting is not matched to the one the tape was recorded with Automatic tape type detection is not operating properly Set the proper Dolby NR mode see pages 9 and 15 before you start playing the tape Check the detection holes are not covered and that you are using a cassette which meets the tape standard see page 10 No high frequency sounds are heard The Dolby NR mode setting is not matched to the one the tape was recorded with The tape head is dirt
15. d change in performance or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel Continued on the next page Huisp s0jog 3 Warranty Claim You can find the serial number on the rear panel In case of warranty claim please report this number Recording Copyright Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder Deck Location Do not use or leave in direct sunlight or in other places subject to high temperature and humidity The unit should also not be left in potentially hot places such as near heating appliances Excessive heat and moisture can lead to internal damage and serious malfunctions this also applies to cassette tapes The recommended ambient temperature range is 5 C to 35 C Avoid damp and dusty places and locations prone to vibrations Be extremely careful with the recording playback heads Clean and demagnetize them regularly but under no circumstances should magnets or other metals be used anywhere near the heads This unit is extremely sensitive to magnetic fields so do not use near large speakers or other devices which generate magnetic fields Hum may even be induced by magnetic flux leakage from the power transformer in certain a
16. de of the cassette facing up is the forward side Press 4 to close the tray Note The tape side of the cassette must face the unit Neverturnitthe other way when a Ss you put it on the tray 3 Press REV MODE to select the reverse mode Each press changes the indicator in the display amp or REV MODE QR When is lit The unit plays both sides of the tape eight times and stops When is lit The unit will stop playing when the playing side of the tape reaches its end 2 Press DOLBY NR until the proper Dolby NR mode lights in the display matching the mode the tape is recorded in Each press changes the indicator in the display in the following order Do B Dolby B NR DOC Dolby C NR t The indicator goes off Pel DOLBY NR QR DOB 4 Press to start playback or to play the reverse side Indicator lights Note No sound is reproduced while the unit is rotating the playing head for reverse side playback To stop playback Press m Press this button to stop whatever the tape operation is To turn off the unit Press STANDBY ON Continued on the next page SUOIP3UUOI 10 Playing a tape continued Display ONKYO OSEE x pacsen idea oro chan ayy COUNTER RESET Starting playback in other ways One touch playback Press B gt to start playback
17. esponding Licensing Corporation technical standards such as EN60065 EN55013 EN55020 and EN61000 3 2 3 3 GERMERING GERMANY s a A HORIUCHI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Lali keh WARNING AVIS Dear AN ee ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within OR MOISTURE an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous CAUTION voltage within the product s enclosure that may TO REDUCE THE RISK OF be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT electric shock to persons REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO The exclamation point within an equilateral REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature SERVICE PERSONNEL accompanying the appliance USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE N triangle is intended to alert the user to the 6A Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near
18. g on the area where the unit is purchased White Red Red White 120 V 60 Hz models to L to R to R to L Ds Capacity is 120 watts Other component To the TAPE To the TAPE Amplifier Signal flow White Red Red White Left Right Right Left 230 240 V 50 Hz models Supplied audio a Capacity is N connection cable 100 watts Nr OUTPUT REC jacks INPUT PLAY jacks SUOIP3UUOI Connecting the RI connectors If you are using other ONKYO components equipped with RI connectors you can control these components using the amplifier s remote controller Before connecting e The amplifier must be connected in the R system hookups for RI control operations Each component has two RI connectors There is no difference between these connectors e The components may be connected in any order e The hookups on the previous page are necessary independently of the R system hookups The illustration below is an example of aR hookup With these hookups you can operate the CD Synchro Recording when recording a tape with this unit from the CD player you can start recording automatically while the unit is in recording standby at the same time as you play the CD see CD Synchro Recording on page 14 For CD Synchro Recording at least the unit amplifier and CD player must be connected with the RI connectors Tuner rR remote control ca
19. he appliance is provided with a polarized plug having one blade wider than the other please read the following information The polarization of the plug is a safety feature The polarized plug will only fit the outlet one way If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet try reversing it If there is still trouble the user should seek the services of a qualified electrician Under no circumstances should the user attempt to defeat the polarization of the plug 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 the cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings 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 marke
20. ing from 9 Press on the CD player or MD recorder CD or MD recording starts a Even if CD playback is stopped before dubbing is complete the unit continues recording To stop recording Press mon the unit The CD player or MD recorder continues playing To interrupt synchro dubbing Press It or m on the CD player or MD recorder The unit enters recording pause To continue recording press gt or a on the unit the button indicated in the display 21 22 Other Information If the tape is loose and hanging out of the cassette If you try to play the cassette when the tape is loose and hanging out the tape won t be picked up properly between the capstan and the pinch roller and may be jammed inside this will result in damage to the tape Tighten the loose tape as shown in the illustration below Caution e Do not touch the tape surface e Do not put thick paper or cardboard labels in the cassette holder Do not put cassettes near magnetic sources like speakers amplifiers TVs etc Your important recording might be erased or damaged Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight Cassettes not recommended C120 cassettes C120 tape is thin and therefore more liable to break There is a possibility that tape could get caught in the pinch roller or capstan Continuous loop endless tapes Do not use continuous loop endless tapes Cleaning the tape heads Clean the recording pla
21. ing signal level indicator When using NORMAL TYPE I or HIGH TYPE Il type cassette Check the incoming signal level indicator The bottom red bar should light constantly and the second red bar from the bottom should light occasionally When using METAL TAPE TYPE IV cassette Check the incoming signal level indicator The second red bar from the bottom should light constantly and the third red bar from the bottom should light occasionally Note STEA The remote controller is supplied with A 905TX or R 805TX If you do not set the proper recording level for the tape type the sound may be distorted After setting the recording level if the unit is unplugged the recording level will revert to its default value 20 Tip To immediately set the recording level to 00 press and hold REC LEVEL Y and at the same time for more than two seconds This is convenient when recording with 00 recording level to erase the recorded tape 10 Set the source component to start playing at the point you want to start recording from 11 Press to start recording or to record on the reverse side Let the tape run for a while if you are starting recording from the beginning of the tape This is because no sound will be recorded on the leader 2 Start playing the source To stop recording Press mi Continued on the next page O xe zd e
22. ion and is more effective in reducing tape noise than Dolby B NR It is recommended that a note be made on the cassette label as to which Dolby NR mode the tape was recorded in since the tape must be played in the same Dolby NR mode Dolby HX Pro System The unit is also equipped with the Dolby HX Pro system Dolby HX Pro is a system that constantly adjusts the recording bias current to the most suitable level With this system even music sources consisting mostly of high frequency sounds can be recorded in good condition because the dynamic range in higher frequencies can be expanded The system operates while recording regardless of the Dolby NR mode setting Preventing an accidental recording Cassettes have two erasure prevention tabs one is for side A and the other is for side B as you see in the illustration below By removing one or both of the tabs you can prevent accidental recording over the recorded tape After you remove the erasure prevention tabs you can cover them with adhesive tape for recording When you do this avoid covering the tape type detection holes see About Automatic Tape Type Detection on page 10 Tab for side B Detection holes for high position cassettes O xe fo gt 15 16 K 505TX This unit P ONEYO rroo CASSETTE LOADING MECHANISM Dis
23. mediately after you release the button CD Synchro Recording The RI hookups are necessary for these operations See Connecting to the RI connectors on page 8 Operations The operations for CD Synchro Recording are almost the same as the recording operations starting from page 12 The differences are follows e Skip step 11 and go to step 12 When you start playing the CD in step 12 CD recording will start at the same time e Recording starts in the direction retained in the unit memory in step 11 If the tape side you want to record on doesn t match the tape transport direction indicated in the display press and hold then press w or to change the starting direction in step 7 To interrupt CD Synchro Recording e If you press m on the CD player to stop the CD the unit will stop recording and enter recording pause Note Even if the CD player completes playing the CD while the unit is still recording the unit will continue recording Additional information for recording Dolby Noise Reduction Systems Dolby NR Noise Reduction systems are to reduce background hiss noise on the tape and applied to all types of cassettes This unit is equipped with the Dolby B NR and Dolby C NR systems Dolby B NR is most commonly applied to commercially available stereo cassette tape decks Dolby C NR was further developed from Dolby B NR to satisfy the demand for wider dynamic range sound reproduct
24. mplifiers Therefore this unit should also be kept clear of the amplifier e Do not remove the cabinet case If any of the internal parts are handled there is a considerable danger of electric shock Cassettes to Avoid e Cassettes with poorly formed cases that rattle during rewind and fast forward e Low cost cassettes with no guide roller or pressure pad spring should never be used for stereo e C 120 cassettes because the tape and the coating are extremely thin distortion levels are high Also even a slight stretching of the tape will make it susceptible to being caught up in the pinch roller and capstan e Endless tapes if used for a long period of time can overheat Care From time to time you should wipe the front and rear panels and the cabinet with a soft cloth For heavier dirt dampen a soft cloth in a weak solution of mild detergent and water wring it out dry and wipe off the dirt Following this dry immediately with a clean cloth Do not use rough material thinners alcohol or other chemical solvents or cloths since these could damage the finish or remove the panel lettering 6 Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIM E READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g AC230V 50Hz or AC120V 60Hz w
25. n each pair of connectors a red connector marked R corresponds to the right channel and a white connector marked L to the left channel Connect white plugs of audio connection cables to Lconnectors and connect red plugs of audio connection cables to R connectors Audio connection cable To L connectors White Da White To L connectors To R connectors Red Red To R connectors Insert the plug securely If the connection is incomplete noise or malfunction may result Improper connection t Insert completely e Bundling an audio connection cable with the power cord or speaker cord may degrade the sound quality e To use the unit with the other ONKYO Separate Collection Series components follow the connection diagram in the A 905TX or R 805TX instruction manual to connect the unit to the system Note The 230 240 V model is shown in the following illustrations 10 the RI connector on the other ONKYO component See next page Ab To a wall outlet the mains mi gt See next page Supplied RI remote control cable AC power cord mains lead No To the AC OUTLET UNSWITCHED connector The AC power cord mains lead of the other component can be connected to this AC OUTLET connector INPUT OUTRUT A Note on the AC OUTLET connector The shape number or total capacity of the AC outlets may differ dependin
26. n of 10 dB above 5 kHz and 5 dB at 1 kHz is possible with Dolby B NR Noise reduction of 20 dB at 5 kHz is possible with Dolby C NR Input Jacks LINE IN 2 Input sensitivity 80 mV Input impedance 50 kohms Output Jacks LINE OUT 2 Standard output level 500 mV Output load impedance over 50 kohms Motors DC servo motor 1 Heads REC PB Special Hard Permalloy 1 Erase head Ferrite 1 Pow er supply rating AC 230 240 V 50 Hz AC 120 V 60 Hz Pow er consumption 12 W 230 240 V 50 Hz 14 W 120 V 60 Hz Dimensions 205 mm x 76 mm x 278 mm Width x Height x Depth Weight 2 6 kg Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice as a result of product improvement gt e al h e 3 g e gt For operational instructions refer to the page indicated in square parentheses Front panel Reverse side play Play buttons 9 REC LEVEL V 4 buttons 13 17 4 Open Close button 9 Cassette tray 9 DOLBY NR button 9 ONKYO stereo cA BSETTE TAPE DECK DOLBY B C NR HX PRO REV MODE button 9 m Stop button 9 RESET I STANDBY ON button 9 lt lt gt gt Fast forw ard Rew ind Skip buttons 10 11 CD DUBBING buttons ALBUM button FADE button 17 COUNTER RESET button 10 Auto Space button 14 11 Rec Pause button 12 Display
27. or 4 to play the reverse side after step 1 on the previous page then the tray will close automatically and playback will start If the cassette is already in the unit Simply press B to start playback or to play the reverse side e The unit turns on automatically if it is in standby e If the unit is connected to the amplifier A 905TX with the RI connectors both the unit and amplifier turn on automatically The amplifier s POWER switch must be set to ON for this function Checking the digital counter At the point you want to start counting press COUNTER RESET to set the counter to zero COUNTER RESET BQ ayVa Ooooe oooag SBouok The remote controller is supplied with A 905TX or R 805TX Fast forwarding the tape When the following indicator While the tape is is lit in the display stopped press gt gt gt 4 lt lt Rewinding the tape When the following indicator While the tape is is lit in the display stopped press gt lt lt gt gt About Automatic Tape Type Detection The unit automatically detects the type of the cassette NORMAL TYPE I HIGH TYPE Il or METAL TAPE TYPE IV and conforms to the tape type The unit identifies the tape type by means of the detection holes of the cassette see the illustration in Preventing an accidental recording on page 15 Notes Automatic Tape Type Detection doesn
28. play The unit must be connected to A 905TX Integrated Stereo Amplifier and C 705TX CD Player for these operations See Connecting to the ONKYO Separate Collection Series components on page 6 For CD dubbing the following two modes are provided ALBUM Album dubbing If a track is not completely recorded because the end of the tape was reached during CD dubbing the unit will rewind the tape to the beginning of the incompletely recorded track and erase it If the unit is in the reverse mode it will continue recording on the other side of the tape starting from the erased track Recording direction gt Will be erased a I A 4 JIC 3 W ill be erased Recording direction FADE OUT Fade out dubbing If a track is not completely recorded because the end of the tape was reached during CD dubbing the unit will fade it out If the unit is in the reverse mode ew it will continue recording on the other side of the tape starting from the beginning of the track that was faded out Recording direction Will be faded out 4 Will be faded out Recording direction J l IR REV MODE STANDBY ON Before starting The shadowed steps are the operations with the CD player or amplifier 1 Press STANDYBY ON on the amplifier if the unit is not turned on All the system components will be turned on STANDBY ON Le 2 Insert a cassette with
29. r rest of the CD will be kept recording on the other DO B Dolby B NR DOC Dolby C NR side of the tape continuously t_ The indicator goes off pi To stop CD dubbing Press m on the unit or CD player i 6 Press CD DUBBING ALBUM for Album dubbing or CD DUBBING FADE for Fade out dubbing CD dubbing starts after the unit has completed the following operations The unit rewinds the tape if the tape is not completely rewound to the beginning The unit adjusts the recording level to its optimum level For the dubbing mode refer to the introduction on the previous page DaB Continued on the next page e 5 2 er fa 3 17 18 CD dubbing with ONKYO Separate Collection Series continued K 505TX This unit play CD DUBBING ALBUM FADE Dubbing from more than two CDs continuously Continuous Dubbing Before starting The shadowed steps are operations with the CD player or amplifier C 705TX CD player 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 starting from page 16 2 Press m on the unit or CD player at the point when the track you are dubbing is finished CD dubbing stops Note Do not touch any buttons on the unit after CD dubbing stops otherwise Continuous Dubbing will be cancelled 4 Press CD DUBBING ALBUM for Album dubbing or CD DUBBING FADE for Fade out dubbing After the in
30. ritten on the rear panel For British Model Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel IM PORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance 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 in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED IM PORTANT A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amperes and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REM OVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG ISINSERTED INTO ANY 13 AM PERE SOCKET If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician For Canadian model For models having a power cord with a polarized plug CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE S
31. sertion of a five second blank section the unit starts dubbing the new CD without rewinding the tape NET Indicator lights A AASS EN Non CD DUBBI4 Qo 3 Replace the CD with the next one N cE K 505TX This unit Display en CD DUBBING ALBUM FADE Starting dubbing CD without rewinding the tape 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 starting from page 16 2 Press and hold 11 then press gt or to record on the reverse side to decide the recording direction The unit is set to recording pause ar Indicator lights 3 Press CD DUBBING ALBUM for Album dubbing or CD DUBBING FADE for Fade out dubbing The unit starts dubbing the CD without rewinding the tape amp Indicator lights non CD DUBB Qo O gt fo gt 19 K 505TX This unit a C 705TX CD player is used for the illustration example REV MODE DUAL OPTICAL outeur gt Display ou Before starting 3 The shadowed steps are operations with the CD Press REV MODE to select the player or MD recorder or amplifier reverse mode The unit must be connected to A 905TX Each press changes the indicator in the Integra
32. ted Stereo Amplifier and C 705TX CD display amp or Player or MD 105TX MD recorder for these api are operations See Connecting to the ONKYO Separate Collection Series components on ie page 6 When amp is lit 1 Press STANDYBY ON on the The unit records both sides of the tape amplifier if the unit is not and stops turned on When is lit All the system components will be turned The unit stops after recording one side on of the tape OSTANDBY ON Ly 4 Insert a CD into the CD player or insert an MD into the MD recorder and start playing for 2 Insert a cassette with its erasure recording adjustment prevention tabs in place following step 1 in Playing a tape on page 9 VS See Preventing an accidental recording A Ce i aare on page 15 L Note If you start recording the tape from the beginning wind the tape slightly forward with 5 Press and hold evi then press gt a pencil see page 22 for illustration before oc to record on the reverse inserting the cassette This is because the side to decide the recording sound cannot be recorded on the leader direction The unit is set to recording pause K 505TX This unit a PAESE CASSETTE LOADING MECHANISM a asus N R Display RECLEVELY A Indicator lights DOLBY
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34. water for example near a bathtub washbowIl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart PORTABLE CART combination should WARNING be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart 531254 wr combination to overturn Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 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 block the ventilation openings or if placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings there should be at least 5 cm 2 in of free space behind the appliance Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 10 14 12 13 14 15 16 17 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 Polarization If t
35. y Set the proper Dolby NR mode see pages 9 and 15 before you start playing the tape Clean the tape head see page 22 The skip function doesn t operate properly The blank section between tracks is too short or noisy Insert the blank section properly see page 14 Auto Reverse doesn t operate properly The reverse mode is not set to a The cassette has no leader or the leader is not transparent Set the reverse mode to Ca see page 9 Use a cassette with suitable leader Auto Reverse operates even though the tape has not reached the end The tape is creased wrinkled or scratched Use a new cassette Set the one way playback mode see page 9 The unit doesn t operate properly The internal microcomputer of the unit is being affected by the power Turn off the unit for more than ten seconds and turn it on again supply or static electricity If the unit still remains inoperable disconnect the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet the mains and connect it again Specifications Track format 4 tracks 2 channels Erasing system AC erase Tape speed 4 8 cm sec Wow and flutter 0 1 WRMS 0 2 DIN Frequency response Metal position tape 30 to 15 000 Hz 3 dB High position tape 30 to 14 000 Hz 3 dB Normal position tape 30 to 13 000 Hz 3 dB Signal to noise ratio 54 dB metal position tape Dolby NR off e Noise reductio
36. yback erasure heads capstan and pinch roller before recording playing in order to enjoy the best sound Normally clean it at least after every ten hours of use Use a commercially available wet type head cleaning cassette Refer to the operation manual of the head cleaning cassette for details Caution Turn the amplifier volume down to the minimum before cleaning Do not use any dry type head cleaning cassette e Wait a few minutes after cleaning until the heads are completely dried before inserting a cassette De magnetizing the tape heads When the cassette deck is used for a long time magnetism will build up on the head This causes noise or a loss of high sound range on important recorded tapes De magnetize the head after every 50 hours of use with a commercial de magnetizer suited to this cassette deck Refer to the operation manual of the de magnetizer for details Caution Turn the amplifier volume down to the minimum before de magnetizing Troubleshooting If you have any problems with the unit please check the troubleshooting table below first For any problems not covered in the table please consult your nearest ONKYO authorized service center Symptom Cause Remedy The unit doesn t turn on The AC power cord is not inserted in the wall outlet securely The R 805TX ENERGY SAVE function is activated If connected to the R 805TX Insert the AC power cord mains le
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