Optimus SCT-56 Cassette Player User Manual
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1. Use a better quality tape Check all connections Turn up REC LEVEL and re record Clean the tape heads ASMS does not operate properly Blanks between selections are less than 4 sec onds long Use tapes with blanks of 4 seconds or more between selections The system remote control does not work The control cord is not connected The audio cables are not connected Properly connect the control cord Properly connect the audio cables CD deck synchro recording does not work The CD deck synchro control cord is not con nected The cassette tape s erase protection tabs are broken Properly connect the control cord Replace the cassette with one with unbroken tabs or cover the holes with tape The CD DECK SYNCHRO stops working during CD Deck Syn chro recording The end of the tape was reached during CD Deck Synchro recording After the deck entered the standby mode more than 1 minute elapsed before the CD player resumed play Replace the tape with a longer one Change the disc and press CD SYNCHRO RECORD again 17 Specifications OV SECM sn ih Rie ahh e itn eto a iP i i or S os r arca e ule fs ra da EA Se tpe em atem en i 4 Track 2 Channel Stereo Heads sse RE CEP ORE ODEO AREE RES One Hard Permalloy Record Playback Head One Hard Permalloy Playback Head One Ferrite Erasing Head Motors ri is Soha s Ae Shee Se S ln Bae b Soa ide Cot ide dq a uper iua ur2. We Service What We Sell 9 94 Radio Shack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 lt RRB1160 A gt Printed in Malaysia
3. e able operation and protect from overheating Do not block or cover these open ings and do not place the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Do not place the product in a built in bookcase or rack unless it provides proper ven tilation as specified by the manufacturer Power Sources Operate this product using only the power source indicated on its marking label If you are not sure of your home s power type consult your product dealer or local power company Polarization This product is equipped with a polarized AC line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit in the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you cannot insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still doesn t fit con tact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar ized plug If you need an extension use a polarized cord gt Power Cord Protection Route power supply cords so they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs conve nience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unat tended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the anten na or cable system This will prevent
4. Play leen 10 Demo MOG st een p pte m eta gt te UA erst 10 Recording and Dubbing 0 0 00 00000005 11 Tape Hints rz se ah suck uror orn RR rw e a mna a Can a TZ 14 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 14 Erasing a Cassette Tape i iotr rrobe tient EADE hayaa 14 Erase Protection Tabs sn tere hse t Bai HA WM 14 Care and Maintenance s sehn 15 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 15 Troubleshooting leeren 16 Specifications lese hh hh hr 18 Index to Features by Control Name leeren 19 Connections Connecting to Your Receiver Amplifier Connecting the Remote Control Cable Connecting the CD Deck Synchro Control Cable Connecting Power 1 Using one of the supplied audio cables connect the cassette deck s L and R LINE OUTPUT jacks to the receiver amplifier s left and right tape input jacks 2 Using the other audio cable connect the cassette deck s LINE INPUT jacks to the receiver amplifier s tape output jacks Note If you are not sure which receiver amplifier jacks to use refer to your receiver amplifier s owner s manual If you have an Optimus receiver amplifier that has a remote control jack labeled CONTROL IN OUT you can use the receiver amplifier s remote control to operate the cassette deck Connect the receiver amplifier s CONTROL OUT jack to the cassette deck s CONTROL IN jack usin
5. When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or having the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition Wall or Ceiling Mount The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Connections uunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn na 5 Connecting to Your Receiver Amplifier 5 Connecting the Remote Control Cable 5 Connecting the CD Deck Synchro Control Cable 5 Connecting POWeE i sc a un 5 Basic Operation 0 0 00 a 6 Loading and Playing a Cassette Tape 6 Dolby Noise Reduction NR 20000 0000 7 Special Features rere 8 Fast Forward Rewind 4 u wea aa ee a ee ees 8 Pause n ai uiv ena fus Ara ara ad R Atul Ee 8 Blank skip 6 2239 i SNP sug etes le BOSE 8 Tape CON Ee Iu ERE s r PET 8 Automatic Search Music System s ssss sss i 8 Using Relay Play EORR E M Ix 9 Rewind Auto
6. damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Objects and Liquids Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service person nel Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qual ified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged e If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water f the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation lf the product has been dropped or damaged in any way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance Replacement Parts
7. DUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the system s case This symbol is intended to inform you that im portant operating and maintenance instruc tions are included in the literature accompanying this system This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area How ever your equipment might cause TV or radio interfer ence even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the following corrective measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or TV Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the radio or TV Consult your local Radio Shack store or an experi enced radio TV technician if the problem still exists You must use shielded interface cables with this equip ment Careful attention is devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your cassette deck and safe ty is a major factor in its design However s
8. High Speed OPTIMUS Dubbing Stereo Professional Seri Cassette Deck SCT 56 Auto Search Music System ASMS Dolby B C Noise Reduction System Dolby HX Pro System Auto Tape Selector Auto Reverse Blank Skip Relay Play High Speed Dubbing CD DECK Synchro Start Dubbing Record Mute Auto Stop Logic Controlled Operation Recording Level Control and Two Channel Peak Level Meters Rewind Auto Play For your permanent Your Optimus SCT 56 High Speed Dubbing Stereo Cassette Deck com bines two auto reverse cassette decks for professional quality dubbing and the convenience of extended play Its features include Lets you quickly locate a selection Reduces tape hiss and noise for the best possible audio recording Improves high frequency response on all recordings you can play back the tape on any player even if the player does not have the Dolby NR or HX Pro system Automatically adjusts equalization and bias to match the type of tape you use Lets you play or record Deck 2 only both sides of a cassette tape with out turning it over Skips long blank spaces on the tape Lets you repeatedly play two tapes for hours of continuous play Lets you copy tapes at twice the normal speed Starts dubbing with the touch of a button Lets you record a few seconds of silence between selections Protects the tape and the playback record mechanisms by stopping playback or recording at the end of the tape Gives you
9. a Sal Two DC Servo Motors Wow and RIU i su pa 6 dins A A A A a de es 0 09 WRMS JIS Fast Winding Linie Asse esis a A a ar a aang ec ea oer rete ES Less than 120 seconds C 60 tape Frequency Response at 20 dB recording level Type IV Metal Tape 17 s 7 tud Se bi me Pi Ba i bh eee be IA AA LA Ede 20 to 16 500 Hz Type Il Chrome Tape n irei pa iesea G VG Gl lla bro LR is See gee b 20 to 16 000 Hz Type Normal Tapes ics A ra ae A aT Re rn es eo AAA a c 20 to 16 000 Hz Signal to Noise Ratio Dolby NR Off 1 0 ee ee eee More than 45 dB Noise Reduction Effect DOIDBY BNRO N unir A SG AG AAG AA REN CENA EM More than 10 dB at 5 kHz Dolby C R ON n Gah dr ir aes eu pr a a a a gaa goles goles Gaon alnafna OE OS More than 19 dB at 5 kHz Harmonic Distortion ga a a be ag ees Stet Sa vate Deng Noa NE No more than 0 8 at 4 dB 160 nwb m Input Sensitivity LINE INPUT cs ieser tretuni ee rie ae rie ee ka 100 mV Input Impedance 68 kOhm Output Reference level LINE OUTPUT 1 2 2 ss susu ua a 0 5 V Output Impedance 1 9 kOhm Power Requirements ete A R RR A RT eL D R e BEES AC 120V 60 Hz Power Consumption sre nbn Pain Pe ae R A Aas Hae R Aa ae A eta ee ara RARE el ew AA 17 Watts DIMENSIONS semer o o O o baw eA ON ee a ede a e Oe be we RA 4 By 16 X 16 16x 9 18 16 Inches HWD 125 x 420 x 250 mm WAM E E EN E E ack Ra oars ET as S r EAE E ERR RSS 9 lbs 1 oz 4 1 kg Specifications are typic
10. afety is also your responsibility This section lists important information that will help you properly use and enjoy your cassette deck and accessories Read all the included safety and operating instructions before using your cassette deck Follow them closely and retain them for future reference Heed Warnings Follow all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Use only a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Attachments Do not use attachments accessories not recommended by the product manufac turer as they might create a hazard Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Follow the manufacturer s instructions for mounting and use a recommended mounting ac cessory Carts Move the product on a cart carefully Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product cart to overturn Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet provide ventilation ensure reli
11. al individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 12 Index to Features by Control Name This table lists the control and indicator names on the front of your SCT 56 along with the page number where the item is discussed Control gt a ASMS 44 and P CD SYNCHRO RECORD DEMO DOLBY NR EJECT HI SPEED NORMAL PAUSE POWER REC LEVEL REC MUTE RECORD RELAY SKIP RESET REV MODE REWIND AUTO PLAY STAND BY STOP TIME COUNTER 6A6 RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 1 year from date of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers Within this period we will repair it without charge for parts and labor Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRAN TIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limita tion s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state
12. ces out Loading and Playing Loading a Cassette Tape a Cassette Tape i 2 3 4 Gently close the compartment door Playing a Cassette Tape 1 2 3 10 Turn on the cassette deck by pressing POWER Load a tape Set DOLBY NR to the setting used when the tape was recorded See Dolby Noise Reduction Set REV MODE for one side two side or continuous two side play TN The cassette deck plays or records one side of the tape and stops i__ The cassette deck plays or records both sides of the tape and stops Note To play or record both sides you must press P not 4 CZD The cassette deck plays the tape up to eight times 16 sides and stops Note During recording this setting is the same as one side play See Using Relay Play for more details about REV MODE Set the receiver amplifier s volume to its lowest position Press on the appropriate deck to play the side facing you Press to play the side facing away from you Adjust the receiver amplifier s volume tone and balance Press STOP I to stop playback Press EJECT 4 to open the cassette door and remove the cassette To turn off the cassette deck press POWER Only the STAND BY indi cator lights Basic Operation Dolby Noise Reduction N R Dolby NR systems reduce tape hiss and background noise When recording the systems listen for places where you might later hear hiss The systems record these sections at a
13. dicators and meters so you can see where they show on the deck To turn on the demonstration mode press TIME COUNTER and RESET on Deck 2 at the same time while the cassette deck is stopped To cancel the mode press any button except EJECT 4 and POWER Special Features Reco rding and Du bbing You can record from any component connected to the receiver amplifier or dub copy cassette tapes Notes e Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording Your cas sette deck can play Type I Type II and Type IV tape We recom mend Radio Shack brand tapes Before recording or dubbing be sure the cassettes onto which you want to record or dub have their erase protection tabs in place To prevent accidental erasure of a tape remove the erase protection tabs For more information see Erase Protection Tabs e To record at the beginning of a cassette turn the cassette s hub with your finger or a pencil until the dark part of the tape enters the opening in the edge of the cassette Before dubbing position both tapes this way to prevent missing recording material at the very beginning of a tape Recording from Line In Sources To record from the device connected to the cassette deck s LINE INPUT jacks follow these steps 1 Press POWER to turn on the cassette deck 2 Load a blank tape or one you want to record over into Deck 2 Be sure the side you want to record on is facing you and the full reel is to the l
14. dry immediately Liq uids can contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Handle the cassette deck gently and carefully Dropping it can damage the circuit boards and case and can cause the cassette deck to work improperly Use and store the cassette deck only in normal temperature environ ments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the cassette deck away from dust and dirt which can cause pre mature wear of parts Wipe the cassette deck with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the cassette deck Modifying or tampering with the cassette deck s internal parts can cause a malfunction and might invalidate your cassette deck s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your cassette deck is not operating as it should take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance Clean the tape handling parts after about every 20 hours of use Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or denatured alcohol to gently clean the parts shown in the illustration Troubleshooting Your cassette deck should give you years of trouble free service if you follow the instructions in this manual If you do have problems the chart below can help you solve them If you still have problems after following the sugges tions below take the cassette deck t
15. e recording load another tape and ensure the tape is moving in the desired direction If it is not press a play button gt or 4 on the cassette deck to change the tape direction then immediately press M You can resume recording by pressing CD SYNCHRO RECORD again Press the button within 1 minute after the CD player pauses If more than 1 minute elapses the CD player stops If REV MODE is set to automatically switch to the other side of the tape and the tape reaches the end of the first side while the CD player is playing the CD player returns to the beginning of the current track and pauses A 4 2 second blank space is automatically created on the reverse side of the tape then the CD player resumes playback and the deck resumes recording Tape Hints Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality Erasing a Cassette Tape Erase Protection Tabs 14 After you play a cassette tape several times the tape might become tightly wound on the reels This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate To restore the sound quality fast forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side then completely rewind it Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of the cassette s outer shell on a flat surface Note Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp objects near the cassette If you no longer want a recording you can record over it or erase it T
16. ecording again press M gt or d Copying a Cassette Tape Dubbing Notes If the original recording has Dolby B NR or Dolby C NR the copy will also have it regardless of the position of DOLBY NR If the origi nal does not have Dolby NR you cannot add it to the tape you are dubbing REC LEVEL does not affect the recording level during dubbing Both decks automatically stops when either tape reaches the end We recommend you dub onto a tape that is the same length as the original so the decks stop at the same time To copy a cassette tape 1 2 TF oio wo Press POWER to turn on the cassette deck Load the cassette tape you want to copy into Deck 1 Be sure the side you want to copy faces you with the full reel to the left Load a blank tape or one you want to record over into Deck 2 Be sure the side you want to record on is facing you and the full reel is to the left Set REV MODE See Loading and Playing a Cassette Tape Press on Deck 1 to set the tape direction then press BM Press on Deck 2 to set the tape direction then press BM To begin dubbing press the appropriate COPY button NORMAL to dub at normal playback speed HI SPEED to dub at twice the normal speed The cassette in Deck 1 automatically plays Both decks automatically stops when either tape reaches the end To manually stop dubbing press M on either deck this stops both cas sette decks Special Features CD Deck Synch
17. eft 3 Press amp on Deck 2 to set the tape direction and then press W 4 Set DOLBY NR for the noise reduction system you want to use See Dolby Noise Reduction on Page 7 5 Set REVMODE See Loading and Playing a Cassette Tape 6 Press RECORD 8 The cassette deck enters the record pause mode 7 Play the loudest part of the selection you want to record Set REC LEVEL so the LEVEL meter goes to 3 dB most of the time and to O dB at peaks This gives the recording a high signal to noise ratio with minimum distortion 8 Start the source you want to record then press on Deck 2 to begin recording 9 To stop recording press Mon Deck 2 Special Features Recording Blank Spaces Between Selections Some cassette decks search for the blank spaces between selections so you can quickly locate specific selections If the original program does not have blank spaces you can add them when you make a new record ing While the cassette deck is set to record or record pause press REC MUTE 0 The deck records 4 2 seconds of silence and pauses To begin recording again press PAUSE I or the appropriate play button gt or 4 To record a blank space of more than 4 y 2 seconds press O again after the cassette deck pauses or press and hold O for the desired length of time To begin recording again press M gt or lt To record a blank space of less than 4 VE seconds press III before 4 2 seconds pass To begin r
18. error free soft touch control Let you control the quality of your recordings Automatically rewinds the tape in Deck 1 to the beginning and starts play records we urge you to record your cassette deck s serial number in the space below You can find the serial number on the label on the back panel of the cassette deck Serial Number Caution Most material on prerecorded tapes is copyrighted The unautho rized duplication of copyrighted material is a violation of the copyright laws of most countries and such duplication might result in fines and imprisonment Note however in the United States it is not a violation of U S copyright laws for a consumer to use an audio recording device to duplicate musical record ings for noncommercial personal use Dolby the double D symbol DO and HX PRO are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolby Noise Reduction and HX Pro Headroom Extension manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation HX Pro originated by Bang and Olufsen 1996 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus and Radio Shack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation Important Safety Instructions The SCT 56 is made and tested to meet exacting safety standards It meets both UL and FCC requirements To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this sys tem to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO RE
19. g the supplied remote control cable If you have another Optimus audio component that has a remote con trol jack connect the cassette deck s CONTROL OUT jack to the compo nent s CONTROL IN jack This relays the remote control signal from the receiver amplifier to the other component Note You must also connect audio cables to your receiver for the receiver s remote control to operate your cassette deck If you have an Optimus CD player that has a CD DECK SYNCHRO control jack connect the jack to your cassette deck s CD DECK SYNCHRO control jack using the supplied CD deck synchro control cable This connection lets you easily make CD to cassette deck recordings See CD Deck Synchro Recording on Page 13 Carefully check all connections Then plug the AC power cord into a standard AC outlet The power cord s plug is polarized and fits only one way The cassette deck automatically turns on Warning To prevent electric shock do not plug the power cord into an extension cord or other receptacle unless you can fully and easily insert the plug s blades Basic Operation Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassettess hub and take up any tape slack Note Avoid touching the tape Fingerprints attract dirt Press the appropriate EJECT 4 button Deck 1 or Deck 2 to open the cassette compartment door Load the cassette with its open edge down Since the decks play in either direction it does not matter which side fa
20. higher level When you play the tape the systems decrease these sections volume restoring the music to its original level and reducing the noise level Dolby B NR reduces background noise by about 10 dB Dolby C NR reduces background noise by about 20 dB Setting DOLBY NR for Playback When you play a cassette tape set DOLBY NR for the system used when the tape was recorded For prerecorded tapes use these guidelines to set DOLBY NR e If Dolby NR or Ilis not on the cassette label set the switch to OFF e If Dolby NR or XI does appear but the label does not specify Dolby C NR set the switch to B e If Dolby C NR is on the label set the switch to C Setting DOLBY NR for Recording Set DOLBY NR for the system you want to use You can play cassette tapes recorded with Dolby B or C NR on players that do not have the same system However high frequency sounds might be too loud especially in Dolby C NR recordings Recording with the Dolby HX Pro System If the source you are recording has many high frequency signals the signals can reduce the overall recording quality During recording the Dolby HX Pro system adjusts for these signals to improve high fre quency response This feature is always turned on during recording You can play a cassette tape recorded with the Dolby HX Pro system on any cassette player Special Features Fast Forward Rewind Pause Blank Skip Tape Counter Automatic Search Music Syste
21. is not delivering an audio signal to the deck The REC LEVEL control is set too low There are connection problems The tape heads are dirty Correctly set the receiver amplifier s controls Turn up REC LEVEL Check all connections Clean the tape heads The sound is unstable or inter rupted The heads pinch rollers capstans or other tape handling parts are dirty The tape is not uniformly wound Clean all tape handling parts Completely rewind then fast forward the tape High frequency sounds are miss ing A tape recorded without Dolby NR is being played back with DOLBY NR set to B or C The tape heads are dirty Correctly set DOLBY NR Clean the tape heads High frequency sounds are emphasized A tape recorded with Dolby NR is being played back with DOLBY NR set to OFF Set DOLBY NR to the same position as was used for recording The sounds from previous recordings are still on the tape with new recordings The tape heads are dirty Clean the tape heads The sound is distorted The recording level is too high The original signal was distorted The heads are dirty Turn down REC LEVEL and re record Replace the original recording source Clean the tape heads 18 Symptom Cause Remedy There is too much noise Poor quality tape is being used There is a faulty connection Recording level is too low The tape heads are dirty
22. m To rapidly advance or rewind the tape press or dd To stop the tape press STOP When the tape reaches the end the cassette deck auto matically stops To temporarily stop Deck 2 during playback or recording press PAUSE I To restart press M gt or lt Note You cannot pause while fast forwarding or rewinding To have the cassette deck automatically fast forward through blank spaces on the tape set REV MODE to RELAY SKIP If the cassette deck encounters 15 seconds of silence it fast forwards to the end of the blank section and resumes normal play from that point If the tape reaches the end it reverses and plays the other side As you play or record a tape the tape counter advances for the tape side facing you or decreases for the tape side facing away from you At the beginning of a tape or selection press RESET to reset the counter to 0000 You can then use the tape counter to quickly locate a specific sec tion on the tape The deck can also show the elapsed playing time in minutes and sec onds since you reset the time To switch between displays press TIME COUNTER on the deck you are using The time does not advance when you fast forward or rewind the tape The automatic search music system ASMS lets you quickly locate a desired selection on a cassette tape It searches for the blank space before a selection and automatically stops just before playback begins ASMS operates only during play If
23. o record over a cassette tape simply record as usual The cassette deck records over the previous recording To erase a cassette tape turn off the input source and set REC LEVEL to MIN and press RECORD 8 Then press amp or to begin recording To erase the entire cassette tape let the tape record to the end of both sides You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser available at your local Radio Shack store Most cassette tapes have two erase protection tabs one for each side of the tape When a tab is in place you can erase or record on that tape side To protect your recordings from being accidentally erased or recorded over carefully break off the erase protection tabs using a screwdriver or similar tool Note Breaking off the tabs does not prevent a bulk tape eraser from erasing the tape If you later decide to erase or record over the tape you can place a piece of tape over the holes Note When covering the holes cover only the place that was originally protected by the plastic tab Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts Note Radio Shack stores sell a wide variety of tape deck cleaning supplies Your Optimus SCT 56 High Speed Dubbing Stereo Cassette Deck is an example of superior design and craftsmanship These suggestions will help you care for the cassette deck so you can enjoy it for years Keep the cassette deck dry If it gets wet wipe it
24. o your local Radio Shack store for assistance Symptom Cause Remedy Power does not come on The power cord is unplugged The component to which the power cord is attached is turned off Plug in the power cord Turn on the component The door does not open The deck is not stopped Press H The door does not close The cassette is not properly loaded Remove and reinsert the cassette The tape immediately stops The tape is at the end of that side The tape has too much slack Play the other side of the tape or rewind the tape Take up the slack The level meter does not work during playback There is nothing recorded on the tape The tape heads are dirty Replace the tape with one that has a record ing Clean the tape heads There is no sound The receiver amplifier s input selector is not properly set The receiver amplifier s volume is too low There are connection problems Set the receiver amplifier s input selector to the same input you connected the deck to Turn up the receiver amplifier s volume Check all connections The record indicator does not light when you try to record The erase protection tabs are broken off Replace the tape with one with unbroken tabs or cover the holes with tape The level meter does not work during recording or nothing records onto the tape The receiver amplifier or other audio signal source
25. ro Recording If your CD player has a compatible CD Synchro function you can auto matically record your CDs Connect the CD player s and cassette deck s CD SYNCHRO jacks as described in Connecting the CD Deck Synchro Con trol Cable Note A 4 2 second blank space is automatically created between selections 1 Load a compact discin the CD player 2 Load a blank tape or one you want to record over into Deck 2 Be sure the side you want to record on is facing you and the full reel is to the left Press on Deck 2 to set the tape direction and then press W Set REV MODE and DOLBY NR Press RECORD CF MR queso due Select the CD player on the receiver amplifier then begin play on the CD player 7 Adjust the recording level 8 Press the stop buttons on the cassette deck and the CD player 9 Press CD SYNCHRO RECORD Recording automatically begins When the compact disc finishes playing the CD player stops and the cassette deck pauses Within 1 minute change the disc and start play on the CD player to resume recording If the CD player does not start play within 1 minute the cassette deck stops When the CD player changes discs multi disc CD players the cas sette deck pauses then resumes recording when the CD player begins playing the next disc If the cassette deck reaches the end of the tape and stops while the CD plays the CD player returns to the start of the current track then pauses To resum
26. sumes playback from that point i e blank skip is automatically set 1 Load a cassette tape in each tape compartment then close the compartment doors 2 Set DOLBY NR for the noise reduction system you want to use See Dolby Noise Reduction on Page 7 3 Set REV MODE to RELAY SKIP 4 Press gt or don Deck 1 or 2 Playback starts See Playback Sequence 5 Adjust the volume tone and balance control on your receiver amplifier for the desired sound 6 To stop relay play before it automatically stops press STOP I on the deck that is playing any time during playback Playback Sequence The cassette deck repeats the following sequence 8 times up to 32 sides Where playback starts in the sequence depends on which play button you press first I Side facing out Deck 1 II Side facing in Deck 1 III Side facing out Deck 2 IV Side facing in Deck 2 When you press on Deck 1 playback starts at I When you press 4 on Deck 1 playback starts at II When you press on Deck 2 playback starts at III When you press 4 on Deck 2 playback starts at IV Special Features Rewind Auto Play Demo Mode To have Deck 1 rewind the cassette to the beginning of the current side and start play press REWIND AUTO PLAY Note If both decks have tapes loaded the decks operate as described under Using Relay Play The cassette deck has a demonstration mode that alternately turns on various in
27. the cassette deck is stopped first press P or 4 To skip to the beginning of the current or an earlier selec tion Press Pb or 44 whichever points in the opposite direc tion of the 4 or indicator To skip to the beginning of an earlier selection repeatedly press the button To skip to the beginning of the next or a later selection Press or 4 whichever points in the same direction as the or d indicator Note If you press PP or dd more times than the number of selections on the side you want to search and have not set REV MODE to 7 hm the search continues to the other side ASMS might not operate as expected if The pause between selections is less than 4 seconds long The overall recorded volume level of a selection is very low The noise level between selections is very high Special Features Using Relay Play You can load two cassette tapes to play one after the other Notes e The cassettes you load should have the same Dolby NR type e You can start relay play from either Deck 1 or Deck 2 e You can replace the tape in the idle deck during relay play e When a tape automatically begins playing during relay play it always starts from the forward gt playback side Be sure to set the tapes properly before starting relay play e Ifthe deck encounters an unrecorded portion of tape more than 15 seconds long it fast forwards the tape until it finds another recorded portion and re
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