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CASSETTE OPERATION
This Emerson Audio System features a dual cassette mechanism which allows
you to play pre-recorded cassette tapes in either Deck A or Deck B. You may also
load tapes in both decks for continuous automatic playback of two cassettes. You
may make tape recordings directly from the stereo receiver, the CD changer, the
Turntable, or external source connected to the AUX INPUT jacks, or even from
Tape to Tape (Dubbing) at either normal or high speed. The built in ALC (Automatic
Level Control) system adjusts the volume for distortion-free recordings. You can
change the playback volume control settings during recordings without effecting
the volume of the final recording.
For best results always use good quality blank tapes for recording. Although blank
tapes are available with various recording times we recommend that you do not
use tapes longer than C-90 which contain 90 minutes of recording time (45 minutes
per side). Longer tapes such as C-120’s (60 minutes per side) use thinner material
which may eventually stretch and can become tangled in the mechanism. Keep
the critical parts of the tape mechanisms clean to insure trouble free operation.
Refer to the cleaning instructions in the “CARE AND MAINTENANCE” section of
this manual.
CASSETTE PLAYBACK
1.) Press the “POWER” button to turn the system ‘On’.
2.) Press the “TAPE” button to select the ‘Tape’ function. The “TAPE” indicator
appears in the display.
3.) Press the “STOP/EJECT” key on either Deck A or Deck B to open the cassette
door.
4.) Insert the pre-recorded cassette into the slots on the door with the exposed
tape facing down and the full reel on the left. Close the cassette door.
5.) Press the “PLAY” key to begin playback of your tape.
6.) Adjust the “VOLUME” and “BASS BOOST” or preset EQ as desired.
7.) Press the “STOP/EJECT” key to stop playback at any time. When the tape
ends the Automatic Stop System will release the “PLAY” key and shut off the
tape motor.
8.) Press the “STOP/EJECT” key again to open the cassette door and remove
your tape.
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