Onkyo TA-RW244 Single Cassette Deck
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1. Front panel DR 0 00 Oe DD AUTO SPACE Auto space button 11 lt lt Rewind button 7 BB Fast forward button 7 lt lt Reverse play button 6 9 El Stop button DUBB STOP 6 9 10 p Forward play button 6 9 Deck A cassette holder 6 DOLBY NR button 6 8 9 Deck A amp EJECT button 6 REVERSE MODE button 6 7 8 10 DUBBING button NORMAL HIGH 10 COUNTER A B button 8 Deck B amp EJECT button 8 COUNTER RESET button 8 Deck B cassette holder 8 0 REC LEVEL control knob 8 1 Deck B operation buttons ll Rec pause button 8 67 8 9 2 2 a b c d e f g DECK A DOLBY NR DECK B nm C1 HESPEED gt DUBBING gt OFF B C REC IIPAUSE lt PLAY PT Al III TT LI Li LI ci dB 20 10 3 0 3 6 EN EE EE DE En Sa T al Lei LI j i h 12 Deck A operation buttons lt lt Rewind button 7 BB Fast forward button 7 q Reverse play button 6 Stop button 6 D Forward play button 6 13 STAND BY indicator 5 14 POWER button 5 TA RW144 TO DONC STAND B Y ON button 5 TA RW244 MAIN POWER button 5 TA RW244 Display Deck A direction indicator Reverse mode indicator Dubbing indicators Dolby NR indicators REC indicator I PAUSE indicator Deck B direction indicator Counter Deck A B indicator Peak2. Inserting blank spaces between 1 songs when editing tapes 1 Press the E button and the lt or B button to begin recording Be 2 Press AUTO SPACE button at any Il point during recording where you want to enter a blank space about Ken five seconds long S The PLAY indicator flashes on and off e After the blank space has been inserted the tape stops automatically and the deck returns to the rec pause mode 3 To continue recording press the lt or button e The AUTO SPACE button works in 2 both the record and rec pause modes To insert a blank space of less than five seconds between songs Press the II button to return to the rec pause mode or press the lt or B gt button before a five second period has elapsed AUTO SPACE To insert a blank space of more than five seconds between songs Hold the AUTO SPACE button down for as long as you want the blank space to be The deck will return to the rec pause mode 3 immediately when the button is released Pressing the AUTO SPACE bution during dubbing Pressing the AUTO SPACE button during dubbing causes Deck A to stop while a blank space is inserted on the tape in Deck B Then Deck B reverts to the dubbing pause mode To continue dubbing press the NORMAL or HIGH button AUTO SPACE 11 Connecting ONKYO components for RI op eration If this unit is properly connected to another ONKYO component
3. 1 TA RW144 only POWER m STAND BY viz Gs 2 TA RW144 TA RW244 POWER MAIN POWER A I A SSS STANDS Oo DS STAND BY 2 Os 3 TA RW244 only STAND BY ON A ge CON TS mule STANDS O a Switching power on TA RW144 1 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet The STAND BY indicator will light 2 Press the POWER button The STAND BY indicator will go out and the display will light TA RW244 1 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet 2 Press the MAIN POWER button The STAND BY indicator will light 3 Press the STAND BY ON button The STAND BY indicator will go out and the display will light Pressing the lt or button of either Deck A or Deck B when the unit is in standby status will also cause the display to light and playback will start e Ifthe tape deck is plugged into the amplifier s AC outlet the amplifier s AC power cord must be plugged into a wall outlet and its power switched on before the tape deck can operate To play a tape e Check once again that all connections have been completed exactly as indicated in the connections diagram and then plug in the AC power cord After turning the power on the display illuminates and the Il PAUSE indicator flashes about 5 seconds While the indicator is flashing no operation can be performed e This deck holds two cassettes at once Both Deck A and
4. 20 16 000 Hz High 30 15 000 Hz 0 dB 20 17 000 Hz Metal 30 16 000 Hz 0 dB Dolby NR off 58 dB metal position tape A noise reduction of 10 dB above 5 kHz and 5 dB at 1 kHz is possible with Dolby B NR A noise reduction of 20 dB at 5 kHz is possible with Dolby C NR Line IN 2 Input sensitivity 80 mV Input impedance 50 kohms Line OUT 2 Standard output level 500 mV 0 dB Optimum load impedance over 50 kohms DC servo motor x 2 REC PB 1 PB 1 ERASE 1 TA RW 144 AC 120 V 60 Hz TA RW244 AC 230 V 50 Hz AC 120 V and 220 230 V Switchable 50 60 Hz Worldwide model Wow and Flutter Frequency Response S N Ratio Input Jacks Outputs Motors Heads Power Supply Power Consumption 17 watts Dimensions 455 W x 120 H x 305 D mm 17 15 16 x 4 3 4 x 12 Weight 5 2 kg 11 5 lbs Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice because of product improvements Troubleshooting guide The following guide lists problems which do not require professional servicing If however the problem cannot be remedied using this guide contact an ONKYO authorized service center for assistance e No power Cause Power cord plug is loose Remedy Insert plug properly into outlet e Playback but no sound Cause Incorrect connection Remedy Check and connect correctly according to page 5 Cause Stereo amplifier input selector switch is set to inco
5. Deck B are capable of auto reverse playback Deck B can also record Tapes can be played back using either Deck A or Deck B Follow the procedure on Deck A or B Deck A is pictured 2 1 3 4 ONKYO c a a a ance 19 Oe 1 ji g ES Listening to a tape 1 1 Press the EJECT button to open the EJECT A A cassette holder il il D 2 Insert a cassette e The side of the cassette with the exposed tape should be facing down ward 3 Set the Dolby NR by pressing the DOLBY NR button repeatedly until 2 a the proper Dolby NR indicator OFF 2 B or C turns on O e Select the same noise reduction system that was used when the cassette was recorded For instance tapes recorded using Dolby B NR should be played back with Dolby B NR 3 4 Set the Reverse Mode by pressing the DOLEYNR REVERSE MODE button repeatedly ES until the desired mode is displayed z one side Only one side of the tape is played back Co repeat Both sides of the tape are played back repeatedly eight 4 REVERSE MODE times or until the DM button is pressed ES 5 Start playback e Press the lt or B gt button depending on which side of t
6. Handling cassette tapes Examine cassette tapes carefully before using them with the casette tape deck Erasure prevention Cassette tapes are constructed with erasure prevention tabs to prevent accidental erasure of the tape AT 0 1 If you wish to protect a recording from accidental erasure break off the tab s on the appropriate side s It will no 1 2 longer be possible to use the recording button with such a cassette eS High position 2 If at some later date you wish to record detection hole the cassette simply cover the hole s e with small pieces of cellophane tape lt Be sure not to cover the holes for inva detecting high position tapes Loose tape Loose tape can cause tangling around the pinch roller and capstan and jam the mechanism Remove any tape slack with a pencil or similar device as shown in the diagram Tapes not recommended 1 C 120 tapes C 120 tape is thin and therefore easily broken There is a possibility that tape could get caught on the pinch roller or capstan 2 Endless tapes Do not use endless tapes Tape storage Do not touch the tape surface Do not put thick paper or cardboard labels in the cassette holder EW Do not put tapes near magnetic sources speakers amplifiers TVs etc Your OF important recording might be erased or damaged lt _ No e Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight No 13 Cassette deck main
7. Recording is not possible on the tape leaders the transparent sections you see at both ends of the tape Prepare the source component to be used for the recording Tune in the desired station on the tuner Load a CD or LP into the CD player or turntable Load a cassette into the tape player analog or DAT Set the Dolby NR by pressing the DOLBY NR button repeatedly until the desired Dolby NR indicator OFF B or C turns on Set the Reverse Mode by pressing the REVERSE MODE button repeatedly until the desired mode is displayed 2 one side Only one side of the tape is recorded repeat Both sides of the tape are recorded Press the COUNTER A B button repeatedly until B is displayed and press the COUNTER RESET button to return the tape counter to 0000 Begin playing the source component Press the II button While observing the peak level indicators adjust the recording level The recording levels of the left and right channels are adjusted simultane ously Use the REC LEVEL knob to adjust the recording level When using metal cassettes the REC LEVEL knob should be adjusted so that 3 dB indicators light periodically When using other kinds of tapes the 0 dB indicator should light periodically See Making good sound recordings on page 9 Recording 9 Put the source component into recording standby status e Temporarily stop CD or LP play
8. e If recording starts in the reverse direction first only the reverse side is recorded after which tape travel stops automatically Recording Recording can be performed on Deck B only High speed recording is not possible when recording from the LINE IN REC jacks e Check to see if one or both of the cassette s erasure prevention tabs have been removed Refer to page 13 for details e Confirm that the cassette deck is properly connected to the amplifier e Illustrations enclosed in solid boxes LT indicate source component operations 3 4 5 1 ONKYO DOLBY NR 8 COUNTER RESET A 7 ll 8 REC LEVEL MIN MAX CO ge 2 6 4 5S MOO REVERSE MODE REC II PAUSE SN Mr R a Li Li Li Li DECK B 1 I DPI El Eso 1 I PLAY Il I I Recording Confirm that the amplifier is set up correctly for recording Refer to the amplifier s instruction manual for details 1 a Insert the cassettes Make sure the side to be recorded is facing outward
9. level indicator Setting the voltage selector wordwide model oniy Models without a voltage selector can only be used in areas where the power supply is the same as that of the cassette deck 1 Determine the proper voltage for your area 220 230 V or 120 V 220 230V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 2 If the preset voltage does not conform to your area insert a screwdriver into E the groove in the switch Slide the 120V switch all the way to the right 120 V p or to the left 220 230 V whichever is appropriate System connections e Do not plug in the AC power cord until all other connections have been made e On each pair of input or output jacks the lower jack marked R corresponds to the right channel and the upper jack marked L to the left channel Refer to the amplifier s instruction manual for further information on connections R 4 3 IN LINE OUT LoM To AC outlet See Power connections below VOLTAGE SELECTOR ean Dia o Connecting to an amplifier Amplifier Connect the tape deck LINE IN jacks to the TAPE REC jacks on the rear panel of the amplifier and the tape deck LINE OUT jacks to the amplifier TAPE PLAY jacks Refer to the amplifier s instruction manual for further information on connections Power connections See Connecting ONKYO components for RI operation on page 12
10. retaining music nuances e Auto space rec mute Inserts precise five second breaks between songs to give your tapes a more professional touch and to make MUSIC search easier Supplied accessory Audio connection cable 2 FOR EUROPEAN MODEL Declaration of Conformity We ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GMBH INDUSTRIESTRASSE 18 20 82110 GERMERING GERMANY declare in own responsibility that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN55013 EN55020 EN60555 2 3 and EN60065 GERMERING GERMANY Z LE H YAMAZOE ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GMBH FOR CANADIAN MODEL POUR LE MODELE CANADIEN e For models having a power cord with a polarized plug CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT e Sur les mod les 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 JUSQ AU FOND ATTENTION 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 IMPORTANT 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 ma
11. ONKYO TA RW 244 144 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck Instruction Manual ONKYO STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK RI acer ane DD CONTENTS Peares ne 2 Making good sound recordings 9 Important safeguards mA 3 Tape dub nse nr 10 PT CAUTONS ES PRE RS 3 Useful recording functions 11 Control positions and names 4 Connecting ONK YO components Setting the voltage selector 7 4 fon Ropera on seers 12 SYSLEMICONNECTONSE eee 5 Handling cassette tapes l3 Powenconnections m a ene ee 5 Cassette deck maintenance 7 14 Lo DAV ARE Re 6 SPECINCAHONS ns 14 Reverse mode UNCHOn ce 7 droubleshooung ed Ip AVEC OUI Ge crt acest SM ee eee eenmae eee 8 Thank you for your purchase of the ONKYO TA RW244 144 Cassette Tape Deck Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the AC power cord Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and maximum listening enjoyment from your new TA RW244 144 Please retain this manual for future reference Features M Full logic record play transports with auto reverse and continuous
12. at 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 marked 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 Precautions 1 Warranty Claim You can find the serial number on the rear panel of the unit In case of warranty claim please report this nu
13. automatically on the TA RW244 144 1 Insert a cassette with the side to be recorded facing out 2 Start the CD player 3 Press the Il button to place the unit in the recording standby mode Adjust the input level When the recording level has been set stop the CD player 4 Start the CD player again and recording will begin simultane ously Notes 1 Even if the CD player is stopped during recording the cassette deck will continue recording 2 If the cassette deck is in the recording standby mode when the CD is put in play the deck will begin recording When setting recording levels always start the CD first Tape dubbing The recording level is automatically set to the optimum level during dubbing The Dolby NR System of Deck A is automatically used to record the tape in Deck B If you wish to monitor the signal from a Dolby NR encoded tape during dubbing be sure to set the Dolby NR to match the type of Dolby NR with which the cassette was recorded ONKYO a e a a D D SS Tape dubbing 1 Insert the prerecorded cassette into Deck A and insert the cassette to be 7 OIRO ae OO oe to recorded into Deck B f 0 0 0 2 Set the Reverse Mode by press
14. bearing the RI symbol you will be able to control it using the other component s remote control 12 k CD Player Q 2 Pre amplifier DS O O 0 G 0 E SI TA RW244 TA RW144 si CDS For remote control operation The upper and lower remote control jacks have the same function For remote control operation connect this jack to any ONKYO amplifier receiver or CD player bearing the RI symbol using the remote control cable Note Do not attempt to connect the RI remote control jack to any equipment other than an ONKYO component bearing the RI symbol Doing so could cause the unit to malfunction The function listed below can be accom plished using the remote control of the master unit gt a Play lt Rewind Pr Fast forward E Stop ll Rec Pause CD synchro recording system Once connections are made as shown left this function becomes enabled It automati cally starts recording on the cassette deck when the B button of the CD player is pressed See page 9
15. d 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 Endless tapes if used for a long period of time can overheat Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CARE FULLY 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 written on the rear panel Voltage Selector Rear Panel Worldwide models are equipped with a voltage selector to conform with local power supplies Be sure to set this switch to match the power supply in your area before plugging in the unit Models without a voltage selector can only be used in areas where the power supply voltage is the same as that of the unit See page 4 Control positions and names For more information about a button or control turn to the page number listed in square brackets ONKYO _ STEREO CA SETTE TAPE DECK RI i TA RW144 C TA RW244
16. ded Dolby C NR is capable of reducing tape hiss by 10 dB more than Dolby B NR In addition to its noise reducing function Dolby C NR has an anti saturation network that lowers high input levels before recording them and returns the signals to their original strength during playback This raises the high frequency saturation level of cassette tapes to allow you to record signals that would normally cause distortion This system raises the maximum output level of cassette tapes by more than 4 dB at 10 kHz Setting the Proper Recording Level The recording level has an important effect on the sound quality a tape will have when it is played back A recording level that is too high will cause distortion while one which is too low will lower the signal to noise ratio resulting in a tape with excessive hiss noise It is particularly important to set the recording level correctly with cassette tapes since they have a much thinner magnetic coating than open reel tapes The thin coating gives the tape a comparatively low saturation level which can easily be surpassed if the recording level is set too high The recording level indicators feature a peak hold function for the indicators from 6 dB through 6 dB This can come in handy when setting the recording level CD Synchro Recording System Once the TA RW244 144 is connected to a CD player bearing the R I mark see page 12 press the B button of the CD player will cause recording to start
17. e Rewind the tape to the portion you wish to start playback 10 p Ka Se M OUBB STOP Ke 10 Press the B button on this unit and begin playing the source component You can also use the CD Synchro Recording function if this unit is prop erly connected to an ONKYO CD player bearing the RI symbol Stopping recording ll Press the M button Interrupting recording briefly Press the II button Making good sound recordings Dolby Noise Reduction System Dolby B NR is the system used in most cassette tape decks to reduce the background noise that is inherent in all cassette tapes Dolby Laboratories then developed an even more effective noise reduction system Dolby C NR in response to the demand for increasingly better sound quality from cassette tapes Both Dolby noise reductions systems operate by boosting signals during recording that fall below a certain input level Dolby B and C NR operate on the higher portions of the fre quency spectrum using what is called a sliding band technique This is because tape hiss is most prominent during the quiet high frequency portions of a recording These same signals are then reduced back to their original strength during playback thereby reducing the background noise by the same amount In order to operate only when necessary the Dolby NR system has a varying effect depending on the input level and frequency of the material being recor
18. entification pits on the back of the cassette shell Cassettes manufactured before this identification system was adopted and bargain cassettes that do not incorporate these pits cannot be used with this deck e Recheck the tape travel direction settings shown by the Deck A and Deck B direction indicators before beginning playback or record ing The following explanation assumes that cassette side A is facing outward e There is a silent gap about 10 seconds long when the direction of tape travel switches from forward to reverse or from reverse to forward when the end of a tape side is reached r l A gt 4s gt Continuous tape playback Insert the cassettes you wish to play in Deck A and Deck B Set the reverse mode to C2 Press the or B button of either Deck A or Deck B Both sides of both cassettes will play back one after the other and then the process will repeat After four complete playback cycles playback stops automatically e Be sure to select the same Dolby NR system on both Deck A and Deck B Recording to both sides of a tape Deck B Insert the cassette you wish to record in Deck B Set the reverse mode to C2 Press the II button followed by the B button of Deck B to start recording from the front side Both sides of the cassette are recorded Then the auto stop mechanism will stop the tape at the end of the reverse side
19. he cassette you wish to listen to 5 B Playback starts from the front D side Playback starts from the reverse side e The auto stop mechanism will auto matically stop the tape depending on the tape transport mode if a tape is played through to the end AI b i Stopping playback Press the W button To play a tape gt Reverse mode function d 5 E A pee O Recheck the tape direction settings shown by the Deck A and Deck B direction indicators before pressing the lt or gt gt button The following explanation assumes that the tape direction is forward B Fast forward and rewind To fast forward the tape press the gt button To rewind the tape press the lt lt button e To stop either fast forward or rewind press the Ml button It is always important to press the Il button before the gt or lt buttons are used while the tape transport is active This helps to reduce performance problems or to ensure long life and better performance from your new cassette deck we advice that Automatic tape selection system This deck automatically detects the type of cassette in the cassette holder and sets the bias and equalization to the correct settings Tape selection is performed by detecting the presence or absence of id
20. ing the REVERSE MODE button repeatedly until the desired mode is displayed one side Only one side of the tape is copied repeat Both sides of the tape are 2 REVERSE MODE copied 3 Check the Deck A and Deck B direction indicators to ensure that the tape will start in the desired direction e To dub an entire tape be sure to select 3 the forward B direction on both DECK A DECK B Decks PLAY D PLAY e To change the setting of the Direction indicator press the lt or B gt button followed by the M button 4 Begin dubbing by pressing the NORMAL or HIGH button 4 NORMAL Normal speed dubbing Normal NS ig will begin iw HIGH High speed dubbing about NS half the time normally required will begin Stopping dubbing Press the Deck B Hi DUBB STOP button i DusB sToP Briefly interrupting dubbing Press the II button ell In this case you can change the cassette in Deck A or search the desired portion by using the buttons for Deck A To resume dubbing press the NORMAL or HIGH button or Deck B lt or gt button again 10 Useful recording functions ONKYO
21. ion to overturn PORTABLE CART WARNING S3125A LR a 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 free space of at least 20 cm 8 in and open up 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 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 the 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 defe
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23. mber 2 Recording Copyright Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder 3 5 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 vibra tions 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 amplifiers Therefore this unit should also be kept clear of the amplifier 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 Cassettes with poorly formed cases that rattle during rewind and fast forward Low cost cassettes with no guide roller or pressure pad spring should never be used for stereo C 120 cassettes because the tape an
24. oded tape played back with NR off Remedy Select the same noise reduction Dolby NR B or C used when the cassette was recorded Cause Incorrect equalization Remedy Confirm that cassette has tape type detection holes e No high frequency sounds Cause Tape not encoded with Dolby NR played back with Dolby B or C NR on Remedy Select the appropriate NR mode using the DOLBY NR button OFF Cause Heads have become dirty Remedy Clean see page 14 e The skip function does not operate properly Cause The silent sections between songs are too short or noisy Remedy Use a cassette with sufficiently silent sections of sufficient length between songs e Deck does not operate properly Cause Tape transport control microcomputer has been exposed to interference from power supply or static electricity Remedy Press the POWER button to turn off the power Wait approximately 10 seconds and turn it on again 15 ONKYO CORPORATION Sales amp Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 JAPAN Tel 0720 31 8111 Fax 0720 33 5222 ONKYO U S A CORPORATION 200 Williams Drive Ramsey N J 07446 U S A Tel 201 825 7950 Fax 201 825 8150 E mail onkyo onkyousa com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Industriestrasse 18 20 82110 Germering GERMANY Tel 089 84 93 20 Fax 089 84 93 226 ONKYO FRANCE fesse Immeuble Le Diamant Domaine Technologique de Saclay 4 Rue Ren Razel HOMEPAGE 91892 SACLAY FRANCE Te
25. play Full logic controls provide smooth trouble free electronic switching and keep you from having to press the stop button when switching between functions And auto reverse continuous play lets you play both sides of both cassettes in sequence without having to take out the tapes and flip them over Hi Two eight segment peak holding fluorescent meters The easy to read FL meters have peak holding functions which are indispensable when setting the best record playback levels i Four digit electronic tape counter The large clear electronic tape counter shows the current tape position so you can easily edit and locate specific sections Hi CD synchro recording This feature lets you easily make accurate recordings from a compact disc at a touch of a button when your tape deck is connected to certain FR I remote interactive compatible ONKYO CD players E RI Remote Interactive compatible If you re one of the fortunate ones who own other ONKYO components that bear the R I mark simple single cable connection lets you operate all of the major functions of both transports of your TA RW244 144 with the other component s remote The remote control supplied with ONKYO RI CD players covers Deck B functions only Hi Other features e Auto tape selector Automatically sets the optimum bias and equalization levels for the type of tape you insert Dolby B and C Noise Reduction Reduces the audibility of undesirable tape hiss while
26. rkings 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 IMPORTANT A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps 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 REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS IN SERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 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 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with a
27. rrect position Remedy Change switch position e Tape does not move Cause Slack tape wound around pinch roller Remedy Take up slack with a pencil see page 13 e II button does not engage Cause No tape in cassette holder Remedy Insert cassette tape Cause Erasure prevention tab s removed Remedy Change cassette or cover tab hole with cellophane tape e Hoarse sound balance unstable Cause Playback head dirty Remedy Clean head see page 14 Cause Tape is stretched Remedy Replace cassette e Excessive noise and tape hiss Cause Head has become magnetized Remedy Demagnetize see page 14 Cause Tape with high noise level Remedy Replace cassette e Distorted sound Cause Distortion in tape Remedy Tape is probably bad but confirm by listening to another e Recordings are distorted Cause Recording was done at too high a level Remedy Readjust REC LEVEL knob according to the directions on page 8 e Tape squeal and skipping Cause Dirty heads pinch rollers or capstan shafts Remedy Clean see page 14 Cause Cassette shell is binding tape or tape is stretched Remedy Change cassette or try correcting with fast forward and rewind e Excessive hum during playback Cause Connecting cables not inserted firmly Remedy Insert plugs firmly Cause External flux leakage from nearby amplifier or TV set Remedy Move deck away from hum source e High frequencies too strong Cause Dolby NR enc
28. rrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons e 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 Important safeguards 1 2 6A 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 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 water for example near a bathtub washbow l 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 combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surface may cause the appliance and cart combinat
29. tenance Pinch rollers This deck requires no lubrication Head Pinch Roller and Capstan Cleaning Playback sound quality can be greatly diminished if magnetic particles are allowed to accumulate on the recording playback head or playback head Be sure to clean the head periodically normally 2 3 times a month to maintain your deck s original performance Dirty heads may cause e Poor sound quality lose of high frequency response e Decreased volume e Skipping e Incomplete erasure of previous recordings If the pinch rollers and capstan are dirty the tape may become tangled and damaged by wrapping around the pinch roller and capstan To prevent these problems clean the heads pinch rollers and capstans with a cotton swab dipped in cleaning fluid Demagnetizing Residual magnetism builds up in the heads after the cassette deck has been used for an extended period of time This buildup introduces noise and static into tapes and impairs high frequency response To prevent this demagnetize the heads with any commercially available head eraser once every 50 hours of use Refer to the instruction manual of the head eraser for detailed instructions 14 Specifications Track Format Erasure System Tape Speed 4 track 2 channels AC erase 4 8 cm sec 1 7 8 i p s 9 6 cm sec 3 3 4 i p s high speed dubbing 0 08 WRMS 20 15 000 Hz Normal 30 14 000 Hz 3 dB
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