Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SCT-530 RCA
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owner ’s manual SCT -530 HIGH-SPEED DUBBING STEREO CASSETTE DECK PRB1199A.En.01.09.DOC 9/2/99, 9:22 PM 1.
2 FEA TURES Y our RCA SCT -530 High-Speed Dubbing Stereo Cassette Deck combines two cassette decks for pr ofessional-quality dubbing and the convenience of extended play . Its special features include: Dolby B Noise Reduction System — reduces tape hiss and background noise for the best possible audio recor ding.
3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This cassette deck is made and tested to meet exacting safety standards. It meets both UL and FCC requirements. Careful attention is devoted to quality standar ds in the manufacture of your cassette deck, and safety is a major factor in its design.
4 CONTENTS Connections ............................................................................................................................. 5 Connecting the Recording and Playback Cables .......................................................
5 CONNECTING THE RECORDING AND PLA YBACK CABLES 1. Using one of the supplied audio cables, connect the cassette deck’ s left and right 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.
6 BASIC OPERA TION LO ADING AND PLA YING A CASSETTE TAPE Loading a Cassette T ape 1. Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette’ s hub and take up any tape slack. Note: Do not touch the tape. Fingerprints attract dust and dirt. 2. Pr ess the appr opriate STOP/EJECT button (Deck l or Deck 2) to open the cassette compartment door .
7 SPECIAL FEA TURES FAST -FORWARD/REWIND T o rapidly advance or rewind the tape, press F AST -F or REWIND . T o stop the tape, press STOP/EJECT . When the tape reaches the end, the cassette deck automatically stops. PAUSE T o temporarily stop playback or recording, pr ess P AUSE.
8 SPECIAL FEA TURES RECORDING AND DUBBING Y ou can record fr om any component connected to the receiver/amplifier or dub (copy) cassette tapes. Notes: • T ape quality greatly af fects the quality of the recor ding. Y our cassette deck can play T ype I and T ype II tape.
9 RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY 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. T o restore the sound quality , fast-forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side, then completely rewind it.
10 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Y our RCA SCT -530 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 .
11 Cause • The power cor d is unplugged. • The component to which the power cord is attached is turned of f. • The deck is not stopped. • Power was turned of f while the tape was moving. • The cassette is not pr operly loaded. • The tape is at the end of that side.
12 TROUBLE SHOO TING Symptom High-frequency sounds ar e emphasized. The sounds fr om pr evious recor dings are still on the tape with new recor dings. The sound is distorted. There is too much noise. Cause • A tape recor ded with Dolby NR is being played back with DOLBY NR set to OUT .
13 SPECIFICA TIONS System ......................................................................................................................... ................... 4-track, 2-channel stereo Heads ...................................................
14 INDEX TO FEA TURES BY CONTROL NAME This table lists the contr ol and indicator names found on the front of your cassette deck, along with the page number where the contr ol or indicator is discussed.
15 NO TES PRB1199A.En.10.16.DOC 9/2/99, 9:23 PM 15.
16 Limited One-Y ear War r anty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
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