Tascam D00935220B Cassette Player User Manual
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1. REC MUTE Gy m Tocreate a blank of more than 4 sec onds long Hold down the REC MUTE key for the desired length of time When you release the key the deck enters the record pause mode m To create a blank of less than 4 sec onds long Press the PAUSE key within 3 seconds of pressing the REC MUTE key If you press the REC MUTE key when the deck is in the record pause mode no signal is recorded for about 4 seconds and then the deck shifts back to the record pause mode Mic mixing recording This function allows you to record your voice and another audio source together on a cassette tape The mic sound is fed into both the Left and Right channels so it is located in the center of the stereo image You have the choice of either selecting the audio source you want on the amplifier connected to the LINE IN jacks of the deck or plugging the desired source directly into the deck s LINE IN jacks To prevent feedback howling disable the speaker outputs from the amplifier Use head phones to monitor recording This cassette deck is not compatible with stereo mics Always use a mono mic TASCAM 202uKIv 19 4 Recording Adjusting mix recording level To record a mix of voice and another audio source you need to adjust the mic input level and then fine tune the overall recording le2. 25 Connections eeussss 25 5 Reference and specifications 26 Troubleshooting 26 Specifications 27 Dimensional drawing 27 Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM 202MKIV Double Auto Reverse Cassette Deck Before connecting and using the unit please take time to read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to properly set up and connect the 202MKIV as well as the operation of its many use ful and convenient functions After you have finished reading this manual please keep it in a safe place for future reference Dolby NR Dolby NR is designed to reduce tape hiss a noise introduced during the recording and playback process es This cassette deck is equipped with Dolby B type Noise Reduction Supplied accessories In addition to this manual the 202MKIV has been packed with the following e A rack mounting screw kit screws and washers 1 SA Wattaity Card usce rore 1 Rack mounting the unit If you are mounting the unit in a rack leave 1U of space above it and 4 inch 10 cm or more of space at the rear Use the rack mounting kit to mount the unit in a stan dard 19 inch equipment rack as shown in this section Remove the feet of the unit before mounting About this manual In this manual we use the following conventions The names of keys and controls are given in the
3. Adjust the recording level 9 Setthe TIMER switch to the REC position 10 Set the audio timer to the required start power on and stop power off times When this set ting is completed the power to all components will be switched off When the preset start time is reached power will be supplied and recording will start automatically Recording automatically starts also by simply pressing on the POWER switch of this deck When you don t use the timer for a while be sure to set the TIMER switch back to the OFF position to prevent accidental erasure of your important tape Recording always starts from side A Connections with a timer Connecting a commercially available timer to your audio setup lets you wake up to your favorite cassette tape or start recording at specified times Refer to the illustration below and connect your audio components AC concent e Audio source To make a timer controlled recording of a radio program set your tuner as required Amplifier Set the input output selectors and others to the proper positions At At Signal flow playback recording time y time TASCAM 202wklv 25 5 Reference and specifications Troubleshooting If you think that there is something wrong with this cassette deck make the checks listed below b
4. 0996 WRMS 0 1 30 Hz 19 kHz 30 Hz 18 kHz 30 Hz 17 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio Overall Line Input RCA jack Mic Input mono 1 4 Phone jack Line Output RCA jack 58 dB Dolby NR OFF nominal recording level 69 dB Dolby NR ON CCIR ARM 100 mV input impedance 50k ohms 0 38 mV input impedance 200k ohms 0 46 V load impedance 50k ohms or more Headphones Output stereo 1 4 Phone jack Power Requirements U S A Canada U K Europe Australia Power Consumption Dimensions including protruding parts Weight Dimensional drawing 482mm 18 98 1 mW 32 ohms 120 V AC 60 Hz 230 V AC 50 Hz 240 V AC 50 Hz 22 W U S A Canada 22 W U K Europe 22 W Australia 482 W x 138 5 H x 286 D mm 18 95 x 5 45 x 11 26 5 5 kg 12 13 Ib 45mm 4 265mm 10 43 mm 0 24 466mm 18 35 0 59 435mm 17 13 57 2mm das 5 8mm 0 23 TASCAM 202wklv 27 TASCAM TEAC Professional Division 202MklI TEAC CORPORATION Phone 81 422 52 5082 www tascam com 3 7 3 Nakacho Musashino shi Tokyo 180 8550 Japan TEAC AMERICA INC Phone 1 323 726 0303 www tascam com 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello California 90640 TEAC CANADA LTD Phone 1905 8
5. prevention tabs of the loaded cas sette tape have been broken off stick a piece of adhesive tape over the hole s With this cassette deck you can use Normal Type I and Chrome Type II tapes for recording 3 Setthe REV MODE switch REV MODE Io c 11 Ex CONT SS Set to this position to record on one side only or C Set to either of these positions to record on both sides 4 Setthe DOLBY NR switch DOLBY NR ON OFF 1r RO Set the switch to ON to record with Dolby Noise Reduction Set to OFF to record without Dolby Noise Reduc tion 5 Press the RECORD key Gs The deck enters the record pause mode I and will light on the display 6 Adjust the recording level INPUT L m m mau uum HRS a a NR RN RAN RE RN dB 00 30 20 10 6 300 3 6 R mm m um n m um ee uns NN Start playback of your recording source and set the REC LEVEL control knob so that the level meter indicates 0 dB at peaks n Set the recording direction Recording is made in the direction indicated by the play record direction indicator lt P To change this direction press the opposite direction play key 4 or 9 Be careful not to press play key whose arrow points in the same direction as the indicator Doing so will start recording TASCAM 202uKlv 17 4 Recording 8 When everything is ready start recording by A To stop recording temporarily pressing the PAUSE key or the play k
6. tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures a Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna b Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver c Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected d Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 2 TASCAM 202uKIV N Oo 0c FBR WD a 10 11 12 13 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus ne
7. unit in a confined space such as a bookcase and do not put anything on top of the unit Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat gener ating electrical device such as a power amplifier Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level posi tion for correct operation About cassette tapes Do not open the cassette or pull the tape out of the cassette Do not touch the tape surface Do not use or store the tape in a humid or dusty place Do not open the sealed cabinet as this might result in damage to the circuitry or electrical shocks If a foreign object should get inside the unit contact your supplier or service agency Whenremoving the power plug from the wall out let always pull directory on the plug never yank the cord The voltage selector on the rear panel is only available on units for the North American market Please set this to match your local supply If you are in any doubt in this matter consult an electri cian When transporting the unit always use the original packing materials For this reason we strongly recommend that you save all the pack ing materials that came with the 202MKIV in case you need to transport it in the future In addition when transporting the unit you should tape the cassette decks closed using an adhesive tape that will not spoil the finish of the unit Keep the tape away from any magnetic sources such as speakers or TVs otherwise noise may be produc
8. 1 or Il You can also insert tapes into both decks In this case TAPE 1 starts first 4 Setthe REV MODE switch to the required posi tion To let both decks play continuously set the REV MODE switch to the CZO CONT PLAY position 5 Setthe DOLBY NR switch 6 Setthe TIMER switch to the PLAY position 7 Setthe audio timer to the required start power on and stop power off times When this set 4 Recording ting is completed the power to all components will be switched off When a preset start time is reached power will be supplied and playback will start automatically Playback automatically starts also by simply pressing on the POWER switch of this deck When you don t use the timer set the TIMER switch to the OFF position Playback always starts from side A Timer controlled recording Example Recording a broadcast program 1 Connect this unit and stereo system to a com mercially available audio timer 2 Setthe POWER switch of all components to ON 3 Load a recordable cassette tape s in TAPE 1 or ll or both decks for continuous recording 4 Setthe REV MODE switch to the required posi tion For continuous recording on both decks set the REV MODE switch to the C22 CONT PLAY position 5 Setthe DOLBY NR switch as required 6 Tunein a broadcasting station to be recorded 7 Press the RECORD key of the deck to be re corded to set the deck to the record pause mode 8
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10. D00935220B TASCAM TEAC Professional Division 202MKIV Double Auto Reverse Cassette Deck OWNER S MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within equilateral triangle is RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous volt age within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the A user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance This appliance has a serial num ber located on the rear panel Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records Model number WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Serial number r For U S A TO THE USER CAUTION This equipment has been
11. EV MO o MODE I Y p CONT RES Je 12 TASCAM 202uKIV One way mode Set the switch to this position to playback only one side 22 Two way mode Set the switch to this position to play back both sides of the tape in one session When playback reaches the end of side A the playback direction is automatically reversed and playback continues on side B C25 Repeat mode Set the switch to this position Both sides of the tape in the Tape 1 deck is played back continuously until you stop the operation and both sides of the tape in the Tape 2 deck is played back as many as 5 times Set the DOLBY NR switch DOLBY NR ON OFF EA Set the switch to the ON position when playing back tapes recorded with Dolby NR To play tapes recorded without Dolby NR set the switch to the OFF position Press the PLAY key 4 or gt Pressing the gt key starts playback from side eA Playback stops when reaching the end of side A if the reverse mode is set to If the reverse mode is set to ZO playback continues on side B stopping at the end of side B If the reverse mode is set to CD playback cycles through both tape sides 5 times Pressing the 4 key starts playback from side R Playback stops when reaching the end of side B if the reverse mode is set to either or gt If the reverse mode is set to C side B is played back and then playback cycles through both tap
12. You can prevent unwanted songs or unnecessarily long blanks from being dubbed or you can create blanks between songs 1 At the desired point during dubbing press the PAUSE key on the TAPE 2 deck The TAPE 2 deck only enters the pause mode allowing you to let unwanted songs go by To create a 4 second blank between songs press the REC MUTE key on the TAPE 2 deck The TAPE 2 deck temporarily stops after recording no signal for 4 seconds The TAPE 1 deck continues playback when the TAPE 2 deck is in pause mode To resume dubbing press the PAUSE key on the TAPE 2 deck Synchro reverse dubbing from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2 When you use this dubbing function and a shorter tape reaches the end of side A it momentarily stops until the other tape reaches the end of side A Then both tapes automatically switch over to side B and recording and playback re start simultaneously If TAPE 1 is shorter than TAPE 2 When TAPE 1 reaches the end of side A TAPE 1 stops and TAPE 2 enters the blank recording mode When TAPE 2 reaches the end both TAPE 1 and ll are reversed simultaneously TAPE starts reverse play and TAPE 2 resumes recording When TAPE 1 reaches the end of side B both TAPE 1 and ll stop simultaneously If TAPE 1 is longer than TAPE 2 When TAPE 2 reaches the end of side A TAPE 11 enters the r
13. ar water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that pro duce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polar ized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs conve nience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod brack et or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service per sonnel Servicing is required when the appa ratus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus
14. ches the voltage tp either 230 V or 120 V NOTE The voltage selector is only available on units for North American market 10 tascam 202uKIV 3 AC power cord Plug this AC power cord into an AC wall socket 2 Features of the 202MKIV Display PARALLEL HIGH DUB NORM DUB D Peak level meter This shows recording and playback levels SYNC REV This indicator lights when the synchro reverse dub bing function is switched on 3 PARALLEL This indicator lights to indicate parallel recording is taking place BLANK SCAN This indicator lights to indicate the corresponding function is switched on 8 Playback recording direction indicator of TAPE 1 deck 6 Pause indicator This indicator lights when the TAPE 1 deck is tem porarily stopped Tape counter of TAPE 1 deck The tape counter indicates the relative position of the tape You can reset the counter to zero whenever you want During a CPS function the tape counter shows C F and your specified number of songs to skip ahead or back Record indicator This indicator lights when the TAPE 1 deck is in record mode 9 Play indicator This indicator lights when the TAPE 1 deck is in play mode 0 Dubbing indicator NORMAL DUB lights during normal speed dubbing and HIGH DUB lights during high speed dubbing Play indicator This indicator lights when the TAPE 2 de
15. ck is in play mode 42 Record indicator This indicator lights when the TAPE 2 deck is in record mode 13 Tape counter of TAPE 2 deck The tape counter indicates the relative position of the tape You can reset the counter to zero whenever you want During CPS operation the tape counter shows C P and the number of songs you have specified to skip ahead or back Pause indicator This indicator lights when the TAPE 2 deck is tem porarily stopped 15 Playback recording direction indicator of TAPE 2 deck TASCAM 202mkiv 11 3 Playback Playback 1 either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 You have a choice of three settings Switch on the POWER POWER LS Load a pre recorded tape into the TAPE 1 or 2 deck Press the EJECT key 4 to open the cassette compartment Insert the cassette tape with its open edge facing down the desired side facing you Then close the cassette compartment by pushing on its front part Side A facing you This cassette deck can play back Normal Type I Chrome Type II and Metal Type IV tapes For the sake of simplicity we refer to the tape side facing you as Side A and to the tape side facing away as Side B When you insert a cassette with Sides A and B reversed Side A should read Side B and Side B should read Side A Select a reverse mode setting using the REV MODE switch zm
16. creases the playback speed and raises the pitch up to 10 Turning the PITCH CONTROL knob counter clockwise reduces the playback speed and lowers the pitch by a maximum of 10 To listen through headphones There is no level control for the headphones output Beware that sudden loud sounds may occur depending on recorded material You should avoid prolonged exposure to high vol ume sound as this can damage your hearing Plug your headphones into the PHONES jack and put on the headphones Plugging into the PHONES jack does not disable the line outputs TASCAM 202mkiv 13 3 Playback Continuous playback Continuous playback can be performed between TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 When one tape is played back to the end the other tape automatically starts playback in a relay fashion 1 Load pre recorded tapes into the TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 compartments 2 Setthe DOLBY NR switch Always set the DOLBY NR switch to the same position that was used for recording 3 Set the REV MODE switch to the CCo CONT PLAY position Blank scan Cm mn ocn UC BLANK SCAN The Blank Scan function detects 10 seconds or more of blank and skips over it To activate this function press the BLANK SCAN key followed by the desired play key lt or 9 The BLANK SCAN indicator lights when this function is activated 14 Ta
17. ctions 8 2 Features of the 202MKIV 9 Front panel oie xpatkas kia in Ri axi 9 Rear panel 10 Display ciecseri chan ana cha uEE Ra S RUE 11 3 Playback ausis errans 12 Playback 1 either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 tre 12 Playback 2 either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 cuice nseni in 13 Continuous playback 14 Blank scan 14 Song search 15 Intro check 16 4 Recording 17 Recording either TAPE 1 or TARE 2 ssrsssassevicarisxsiesesesninanenvin 17 To erase recordings 18 Quick record start 18 To stop recording temporarily 18 4 TASCAM 202uKIV Recording silence 19 To create a blank of more than 4 seconds long 19 To create a blank of less than 4 seconds NOG DP 19 Mic mixing recording 19 Adjusting mix recording level 20 Continuous recording 20 Parallel recording 21 Dubbing from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2 emer 22 Editing during dubbing only at normal speed 23 Synchro reverse dubbing from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2 23 Timer playback 24 Playback cese bocas do birds 24 Timer controlled recording
18. e sides 4 times AJID D e Go Qo qs c og C E C A To stop playback press the STOP key W STOP D B To stop playback temporarily press the PAUSE key To resume playback press the PAUSE key again or press the PLAY key 4 or P PAUSE Qs While playback is paused pressing the PLAY key whose direction is opposite to the indicator 4 or gt on the display will switch the playback direc tion This does not release the pause function Press PAUSE or the same play key 4 or f again to start playback on the other side of the tape Fast forward Rewind Press the lt lt or gt gt key while in stop mode to fast wind the tape To stop the fast winding tape press the STOP key B lt lt gt gt F 3 Playback Playback 2 either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 D Tape counter Press the COUNTER RESET key to reset the tape counter to amp amp amp amp You can use this func tion for easy relocation of any desired point on the tape COUNTER COUNTER RESET RESET i l m J m 2 3 C em m B m Pitch control TAPE 1 deck only This control varies the pitch of the music dur ing playback This control does not work dur ing recording or dubbing PITCH CONTROL CED LA TAPE 1 ONLY Turning the PITCH CONTROL knob clockwise in
19. ecord pause mode while TAPE 1 contin ues playback When TAPE 1 reaches the end TAPE 1 starts reverse play and TAPE 2 starts recording When TAPE 11 reaches the end of side B both TAPE 1 and ll stop simultaneously 2 Insert a cassette tape for playback into the TAPE 1 compartment and a cassette tape for recording into the TAPE 2 compartment Side A facing you Set the REV MODE switch to the two way gt position Check the recording direction of both decks 5 If the reverse direction indicator 4 lights on the display press the PAUSE key followed by the forward play key f Then be sure to press the STOP key W to get out of the pause mode TASCAM 202uKIV 23 4 Recording Be careful not to press play key whose arrow points in the same direction as the indicator Doing so will start playback You don t need to adjust the recording level or set the Dolby NR system as both depend on the pre recorded source tape EJ Press the SYNC REV key SYNC REVERSE The SYNCREV indicator will light on the display The SYNC REV key does not work if the reverse mode is set to any positions other than ZO or if the transport direction of both decks is not set to forward 4 E Press either DUB START key to start dubbing NORMAL DUB START HIGH For normal speed dubbing press the NORMAL key For high speed dubbing press the HIGH key High speed dubb
20. ed during playback or important record ings may be erased Cassette tapes that you should not use Poor performance errors or malfunctions may result if you use any of the tapes described below Some of these tapes may also cause tape clog problems that can damage the tape transport mechanism Cassettes that are imperfectly shaped Do not use a deformed cassette or one that has unsta ble tape movement or makes a strange sound during fast forward or rewind 6 TASCAM 202ukIV Long play tapes Do not use C 120 or longer tapes These tapes are very thin and can easily stretch or get tangled in the tape transport mechanism Endless tapes Do not use these tapes because they can easily get tangled in the tape transport mechanism 1 Introduction Automatic tape type detection function This cassette deck can detect what type of tape is being used based on the detection holes in the cassette shell Be sure to use cassettes with detection holes With this cassette deck you can play back normal Type I chrome Type IT and metal Type IV tapes For recording use normal Type I or chrome Type II tapes Each deck TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 is equipped with its own auto tape type detection function so you can use different types of tape at the same time Tape slack Slack can cause the tape to get tangled in the capstan or other rotating parts To prevent this take up all tape slack using a pencil or the like in
21. efore contacting a repair service In some cases the problem may lie with another component Check all compo nents If the problem cannot be solved with any of the fol lowing checks contact your nearest TEAC authorized service center or your dealer for help Cannot switch on the power gt Check the connection to the AC power sup ply Check and make sure the AC source is not a switched outlet and that if it is the switch is turned on Make sure there is power to the AC outlet by plugging another item such as a lamp or fan into the outlet No sound gt Check the connection to the amplifier gt Check the amplifier settings Noisy playback gt Keep away from equipment that generates a mag netic field such as a TV or microwave oven Transport control keys don t work gt Load a cassette tape if not loaded gt f a cassette tape is loaded reinsert it The cassette compartment does not close gt The cassette is not properly loaded Reinsert it Poor sound quality gt Clean the heads gt Check that the Dolby NR switch is set to the same position as when recording was made Cannot record gt f the erasure prevention tabs on top of the cassette are broken off cover the holes using pieces of adhe sive tape gt Check the connection to the amplifier and to the source equipment gt Set the amplifier input output selectors correctly gt Check the recording level setting Playback
22. ey to start dubbing NORMAL DUB START HIGH L For normal speed dubbing press the NORMAL key For high speed dubbing press the HIGH key High speed dubbing makes a copy at approxi mately two times the normal speed We rec ommend normal speed dubbing for best audio quality During dubbing either the NORM DUB or HIGH DUB indicator lights steadily on the display During normal speed dubbing only the following keys work TAPE 1 deck STOP TAPE 2 deck PAUSE REC MUTE STOP During high speed dubbing only the STOP key Bl works Pressing the STOP key Wi on either deck stops both tapes at once Neither DUB START key works immediately after the tape is fast forwarded or rewound to the end Wait for 5 seconds or more before pressing the key During dubbing the pitch control does not work Recording level adjustment is not necessary for dubbing as the recording level is set to the lev el of the pre recorded tape Operating the REC LEVEL control before or after starting dubbing has no effect at all f a nearby television set is switched on during high speed dubbing a high pitched interfer ence noise may be recorded on the tape To avoid this either perform dubbing at normal speed or turn off the television 4 Recording Editing during dubbing only at normal speed
23. ey whose arrow points in the same direction as the indi cator PAUSE S N Qs Press the PAUSE key to stop recording temporarily A second press of the key resumes recording PAUSE To record on both tape sides set the REV MODE switch to gt or C and press the forward play key B If you press the reverse PLAY key lt 4 recording will be done only on side B To stop recording press the stop key I To erase recordings When you make a recording the tape is overwritten previous recording is erased To erase a tape without making a new recording set the REC LEVEL control to the minimum 0 position and press the RECORD key followed by the PLAY key lt 4 or Quick record start Hold down the RECORD key and press the PLAY key RECORD lt 4 or corresponding to the direction you want the tape to run PLAY PLAY lt 18 Tascam 202uKIV 4 Recording Recording silence Use this function to create blanks between songs for proper operation of the Computamatic Program Search CPS function Press the REC MUTE key when recording reaches the desired point No signal is recorded for about 4 sec onds and then the deck enters the record pause mode To resume recording press the PAUSE key PAUSE
24. fol lowing typeface EJECT The alphanumeric portion of the display shows a message this is shown in the following typeface CP i fa preset indicator in the display i e one which cannot change but is either on or off is shown this is shown as follows PARALLEL 1 Introduction The Dolby NR system affects both recording and playback quality In playback be sure to set the DOLBY NR switch to the same position used when the recording was made Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories HX Pro headroom extension originated by Bang and Olufsen Dolby HX Pro and the double D symbol are trade marks of Dolby Laboratories Contact your TASCAM supplier if any of these items are missing TASCAM 202wklv 5 1 Introduction Precautions and notes for placement and use The 202MKIV may be used in most areas but to maintain top performance and prolong operating life observe the following notes precautions and environ mental conditions Avoid exposing it to extremes of temperature and humidity and avoid mechanical shocks and vibra tion Keep the unit away from strong magnetic fields TV sets computer monitors large electric motors etc The nominal temperature should be between 5 C and 35 C 41 F and 95 F Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 percent Asthe unit may become hot during operation always leave sufficient space above the unit for ventilation Do not install this
25. ing makes a copy at approximate ly two times the normal speed We recommend normal speed dubbing for best audio quality Timer playback TIMER REC OFF PLAY dr SS During dubbing either the NORM DUB or HIGH DUB indicator lights steadily on the display During normal speed dubbing only the following keys work TAPE 1 deck STOP TAPE 2 deck PAUSE REC MUTE STOP During high speed dubbing only the STOP key Bl works Pressing the STOP key W on either deck stops both tapes at once Neither DUB START key works immediately after the tape is fast forwarded or rewound to the end Wait for 5 seconds or more before pressing the key During dubbing the pitch control does not work Recording level adjustment is not necessary for dubbing as the recording level is set to the lev el of the pre recorded tape Operating the REC LEVEL control before or after starting dubbing has no effect at all f a nearby television set is switched on during high speed dubbing a high pitched interfer ence noise may be recorded on the tape To avoid this either perform dubbing at normal speed or turn off the television Playback 1 Connect this unit and stereo system to a com mercially available audio timer 2 Setthe power switch of all components to ON 24 TASCAM 202uKIV 3 Load a prerecorded cassette tape in TAPE
26. ng to use the unit for some time 2 Features of the 202MKIV Front panel D Power switch This switch toggles the unit on off The equipment draws nominal non operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the OFF position 2 TAPE 1 compartment 3 INTRO CHECK key Pressing this key allows you to identify recorded segments by listening to the first 15 seconds of each segment 4 COUNTER RESET keys Pressing these keys reset the tape counter readings for TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 respectively 8 Synchro reverse key SYNC REV Pressing this key activates the synchro reverse dub bing function 6 BLANK SCAN key This key toggles Blank Scan on off 2 Display This shows tape counters level meters etc Parallel record key PARALLEL REC This key lets you simultaneously record on both decks 8 Dubbing start key DUB START This key is used when copying the contents of a tape from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2 either at normal or high speed TAPE 2 compartment di Reverse mode switch REV MODE This switch is used to switch between reverse modes 42 TIMER switch This switch is provided for use with a commercially available audio timer to allow timer controlled recording or playback Normally leave this s
27. s sev eral seconds A To stop recording Press the STOP key W of the deck which is currently recording STOP When everything is ready get back into stop mode if the deck is in another mode During parallel recording the PARALLEL indicator is lit on the display During parallel recording only the following keys work TAEP I deck STOP TAPE 2 deck PAUSE REC MUTE STOP Pressing the STOP key W on either deck stops both tapes at once TASCAM 202uKlV 21 4 Recording Dubbing from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2 1 Insert a cassette tape for playback into the TAPE 1 compartment and a cassette tape for recording into the TAPE 2 compartment Side A facing you 2 Setthe tape transport direction on both decks If the play record direction indicator lt P on the display points in the direction opposite to the one desired press the PAUSE key followed play key 4 or P corresponding to the desired direction After changing the tape transport direction be sure to press the STOP key Wi to get out of the pause mode Be careful not to press play key whose arrow points in the same direction as the indicator Doing so will start playback Set the REV MODE switch as required You don t need to adjust the recording level or set the Dolby NR system as both depend on the pre recorded source tape 22 TASCAM 202uklV 3 Press either DUB START k
28. scam 202ukIV Press the PLAY key 4 or gt of the deck you want to start first You can start continuous playback from either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 Playback cycles through four tape sides as fol lows and will continue until you stop the opera tion TAPE 1 Side A Side B i TAPE 2 Side B Side A To disable this function press the BLANK SCAN key again The indicator turns off Very quiet passages in music are likely to be identified as blanks If you are worried about this switch off Blank Scan Song search This cassette deck is equipped with the Computomatic Program Search CPS function This function detects blank spaces longer than 4 seconds between songs and fast winds the tape in the forward or backward direction skipping over the specified number of songs thus allowing direct access to the beginning ofa desired song CPS can skip up to 20 songs ahead of or behind the current song When you press the lt lt or gt gt key during playback the tape counter reads CF amp 1 and the tape starts running at high speed in the pressed direction Each time you press the same direction key the displayed number increases by one integer The number decreas es as you press the opposite direction key If you are listening to a song and want to go back to the previous song press the locator key opposite to the playback direction
29. serted into the reel hole Accidental erasure prevention tabs Tabs on top of the cassette shell allow you to prevent important recordings from being erased by mistake There are two tabs on each cassette shell one for side A and the other for side B Once these tabs have been removed using a screw driver or the like there is absolutely no chance of the recording function being activated To record on a cassette whose tab has been broken off stick a piece of adhesive tape over the hole Be careful not to block the tape type detection holes Accidental erasure prevention tab for side A Side A Maintenance If the surface of the deck becomes soiled wipe it clean with a dry soft cloth To remove stubborn dirt wipe with a cloth slightly moistened with a solution of mild detergent and water then moisten a cloth with water wring it well and rub over the surface Do not allow the deck to remain in contact with rub ber or vinyl products for a long period of time as these could damage the surface finish Never use volatile cleaners like thinners benzine or alcohol because they will damage the surface finish e7 VUH LOIN For safety always unplug the power cord be fore performing any maintenance m Cleaning the heads If the head section gets dirty the recording quality will deteriorate resulting in degraded playback sound or drops in sound Also if the tape transport path gets dirty the
30. speed seems somewhat fast or slow gt Check the pitch control setting 26 TASCAM 202uKIV Auto reverse does not occur gt Set the REV MODE switch to gt or C gt If the REV MODE switch is set to ZO start play back from the tape side facing you side A Synchro reverse dubbing is not possible gt Set the REV MODE switch to the gt position gt Load cassettes into both decks gt Set the tape transport direction to f on both decks Continuous play record is not possible gt Set the REV MODE switch to the C position gt Load cassettes into both decks gt To make a continuous recording start with TAPE 1 This cassette deck operates on a delicate micro computer and there may be occasions when the deck does not function as expected because of external noise or interference Problems you encounter on such occasions may be cured by turning off the power waiting for 1 minute or more then turning the power back on 5 Reference and specifications Specifications Track System Heads Construction Tape Speed Pitch Control Fast Winding Time Motor 4 track 2 channel stereo Record playback head x 1 each deck Erase head x 1 each deck 4 8 cm sec 9 5 cm sec high speed dubbing mode 12 approximately 110 sec C 60 tape DC servo motor capstan Wow and Flutter Frequency Response Overall Metal tape Type IV playback only Chrome tape Type II Normal tape Type I 0
31. start playback The tape counter reports how many songs have been intro checked so far The Intro Check range varies depending on REV MODE switch settings Checks one side of the tape gt Checks both sides of the tape Cc Checks both sides of tape then double checks the first side side A side B gt side A if Intro Check is started on the tape s forward side facing you or side B side A gt side B if Intro Check is started on the tape s reverse side facing away Activating the Intro Check function during normal playback will cause it to skip to the next song play back of the current song is interrupted midway The tape automatically stops upon completion of the check operation Make sure that the TAPE 1 compartment is emp ty when starting Intro Check on TAPE 2 The Intro Check function may not work properly if blanks between songs are less than 4 seconds long or contain noise 16 tascam 202uKIV 4 Recording Recording either TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 1 Turn on the power POWER LS 2 Load a tape for recording Side A facing you Press the EJECT key 4 to open the cassette compartment Insert the cassette tape with its open edge facing down side A facing you Then close the cassette compartment by push ing in the cassette door until it clicks shut e If the erasure
32. tape may get entangled in the rotating parts It is therefore recommended that the heads pinch roll ers and capstans be cleaned regularly at intervals of 10 hour use with a cotton swab moistened with a com mercially available appropriate cleaning liquid TASCAM 202wklV 7 1 Introduction Do not make a recording or play back tape when the tape transport path is wet with clean ing liquid as this could cause the tape to jam or clog Connections Pinch roller Capstan Erase head Pinch roller Record playback head Capstan cr T x r 7 Sp O oem i 1 Ez D m o gt zc z 5 i 2 a m Plug the power cord into an AC outlet only after having made all other connections Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit Use the supplied RCA cables to make connections between this unit and your amplifier Make sure to connect White plug to White jack L left channel Red plug to Red jack R right channel Plugs must be firmly inserted into the corre sponding jacks Do not bundle the RCA cables together with the power cord and speaker cables Doing so will degrade sound quality or generate noise 8 TASCAM 202uKIV Plug this AC power cord into an AC wall socket Hold the power plug when plugging or unplug ging the power cord Never pull or yank on the power cord Unplug the power cord when you are not goi
33. the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not oper ate normally or has been dropped Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes Do not place any objects filled with liquids Such as vases on the apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit The apparatus draws nominal non operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off position The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time An apparatus with Class construction shall be connected to an AC outlet with a protec tive grounding connection Batteries battery pack or batteries installed shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like TASCAM 202wklV 3 Contents 1 Introduction 5 Supplied accessories 5 Rack mounting the unit 5 About this manual 5 Precautions and notes for placement and use 6 About cassette tapes 6 Cassette tapes that you should not US SNNT NR OUR MS Automatic tape type detection function sinn 7 Tape slack 7 Accidental erasure prevention tabs isaunen6L 7 Maintenance eee 7 Cleaning the heads 7 Conne
34. the direction opposite to the one desired change the direction by pressing the opposite direction play key 4 or gt Be careful not to press play key whose arrow points in the same direction as the indicator Doing so will start recording Recording is done in this order TAPE 1 Side A Side B y TAPE 2 Side A Side B You can start recording from side B of TAPE 1 But if you do so side A of this tape is not recorded when recording reaches the end of side B the TAPE 2 deck starts recording Parallel recording PARALLEL REC 3S This function allows you to record the same material simultaneously on both TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 Load tapes into both decks and press the PARALLEL REC key to start recording Before starting recording check and correct the fol lowing by performing steps 1 7 on page 16 such as Record direction Reverse mode setting Dolby NR setting Recording level etc 4 Recording The TAPE 2 deck always starts recording from side A E Start recording PAUSE Qs Recording starts when you press the PAUSE key or the play key whose arrow points in the same direction as the indicator on the TAPE 1 deck When recording is finished on the TAPE 1 deck the TAPE 2 deck automatically starts recording NOTE The transition from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2 take
35. twice Pressing it just once will take you back to the beginning of the current song Each additional press of the key will take you back one song lt lt gt gt Display of TAPE 1 L coment 30 20 10 6 300 o 3 6 Y Y m mi mi E m m i PLAY N c Cnm Pama The search range varies depending on REV MODE switch settings Only one side of tape gt Both sides of the tape when searching in the same direction as playback Or only one side of the tape when searching in the opposite direction as playback C Both sides followed by the first side side A side B gt side A if CPS is started when 3 Playback the tape s forward side facing you is playing or side B gt side A gt side B if CPS is started when the tape s reverse side facing away is play ing NOTE The CPS function may not work properly if blanks between songs are less than 4 seconds long or contain noise TASCAM 202uKIv 15 3 Playback Intro check INTRO CHECK 5 Intro Check plays the first 15 seconds of each song allowing you to quickly find the song you are looking for Press the INTRO CHECK key during playback or stop The tape will fast wind in the same direction as playback When you find the desired song press the INTRO CHECK key again to
36. vel 1 Plug your microphone into the MIC jack on the front panel 2 Start playing the audio source switch the deck into the record pause mode by pressing the RECORD key and temporarily adjust the REC LEVEL control to a relatively low level 3 Speakinto the mic and adjust the MIC level control to get the optimum balance between your voice and the other source 4 Finetune the overall recording level using the REC LEVEL control so that the level meter reads 0 dB at peaks 5 When everything is ready start recording as instructed earlier in this manual Continuous recording This function allows you to make uninterrupted recordings on both sides of two tapes 1 Load cassette tapes for recording into the TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 compartments Side A facing you 20 TASCAM 202uKIV Audio source Adjustment of mic input level INPUT Adjustment of overall recording level 2 Set the REV MODE switch to the CD CONT REC PLAY position REV MODE Ca 11 Ex CONT SS Set the DOLBY NR switch to the ON position if you want to 3 Press the TAPE 1 deck s RECORD key RECORD QW The deck enters the record pause mode Ill and will light on the display Now adjust the recording level and any other settings as re quired 4 Check the recording direction If an indicator is lit which points in
37. witch to the OFF position 43 DOLBY NR switch This switch toggles the Dolby Noise Reduction sys tem on off In playback you need to set this switch to the same position as when the recording was made EJECT keys Pressing these keys opens the TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 compartments 15 Tape transport control keys RECORD Pressing this key shifts the corresponding deck to record pause mode PAUSE Pressing this key temporarily stops playback or recording Recording mute REC MUTE This key is for creating the 4 second blank space needed for proper operation of the Computomatic Program Search CPS function TASCAM 202uKlv 9 2 Features of the 202MKIV aar Fast forward Rewind E Stop of playback record lt gt Reverse side play Forward side play Headphones jack PHONES Plug your headphones into this jack PITCH CONTROL This control is used to vary the playback speed Rear panel REC LEVEL control This control is used to adjust the recording level MIC jack and level control Insert your microphone into this jack and use the knob to adjust the level of mic input NOTE The MIC jack is mono You cannot use a stereo microphone with this cassette deck D LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks Use the supplied RCA cables to make connections between this unit and your amplifier Make sure to connect White plug to White jack L left channel Red plug to Red jack R right channel 2 VOLTAGE SELECTOR Swit
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