Kenwood SPECTRUM 350 - Manual (Page 40)

Recording a tape
1 Put a blank tape in tape-well B.
2 Press the PAUSE button, and then press the REC and
PLAY buttons simultaneously.
3 Set the input of the receiver to the source you want
to record. You can’t select TAPE.
4 Set the record level (see above).
5 Set the source at the beginning.
6 Press the PAUSE button to release the cassette
from pause.
7 Play the music source.
To pause the recording
Press the PAUSE button.
To resume recording
Press the PAUSE button again.
To stop recording
Press the STOP button.
Copying (dubbing) a tape
You can automatically copy a tape in tape-well A onto a
tape in tape-well B.
A few tips about recording tape-to-tape:
• You can’t adjust recording level during copying. It is
set automatically.
• The new recording in tape-well B will automatically
have the same noise reduction as the original record-
ing in tape-well A. This means you can’t add Dolby
Noise Reduction during dubbing.
1 Insert the tape to copy into tape-well A, and a blank
tape into tape-well B.
2 Select the tape type for tape-well B.
3 Press the DUBBING button.
4 Press the REC and PLAY buttons for tape-well B
simultaneously.
5 Press the PLAY button for tape-well A. Dubbing
starts automatically.
• Dubbing stops automatically when the side has
been recorded.
• Remember to turn the DUBBING switch OFF after
you’ve finished dubbing the tape.
To pause dubbing
Press the PAUSE button for tape-well B.
To resume dubbing
Press the PAUSE button for tape-well B again.
To stop dubbing
Press the STOP/EJECT buttons for both tape-wells.
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You can record tapes from any source connected to
your system: CDs, other tapes, records (if you’ve
connected a record player), the radio, and even the
audio portion of videotapes or laser discs (if you have
these components connected).
Setting the recording level
Setting the proper recording level is an important part of
making good tapes. If the recording level is too low, tape
hiss may mask the music’s softer parts. If the recording
level is too high, the music may sound distorted. These
instructions help you set the optimum recording level.
1 Put a blank tape in tape-well B.
2 Press the PAUSE button, and then press the REC and
PLAY buttons simultaneously.
3 Set the input of the receiver to the source you want
to record. You can’t select TAPE.
4 Find a loud section from the source you want to
record, and play it.
5 Using the REC LEVEL knob, adjust the recording level
so that the level indicators flash at 0 dB on the
music’s loudest passages. Turn the knob clockwise to
increase the recording level or counter-clockwise to
reduce it.
Recording tapes
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A few tips:
• To record tapes, use tape-well B.
• You can’t make recordings on metal tapes.
• Dolby Noise Reduction reduces tape hiss
produced during the record/play process. Dolby
B is the most widely used noise reduction
system on pre-recorded tapes. Be sure you
mark the tapes you record either Dolby B or
not so you can play them back properly.
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REC PLAY REW FF STOP/EJECT PAUSE PLAY REW FF STOP/EJECT PAUSE
ON STANDBY
POWER REC LEVEL
DOLBY NR DUBBING TAPE SELECTOR
ON OFF ON OFF HIGH NORMAL
REC
DUBBING
A PLAYBACK ONLY
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B RECORDING/PLAYBACK
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REC PLAY REW FF STOP/EJECT PAUSE PLAY REW FF STOP/EJECT PAUSE
ON STANDBY
POWER REC LEVEL
DOLBY NR DUBBING TAPE SELECTOR
ON OFF ON OFF HIGH NORMAL
REC
DUBBING
A PLAYBACK ONLY
STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W595
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B RECORDING/PLAYBACK
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REC PLAY REW FF STOP/EJECT PAUSE PLAY REW FF STOP/EJECT PAUSE
ON STANDBY
POWER REC LEVEL
DOLBY NR DUBBING TAPE SELECTOR
ON OFF ON OFF HIGH NORMAL
REC
DUBBING
A PLAYBACK ONLY
STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W595
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B RECORDING/PLAYBACK
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PEAK LEVEL METER
(dB) – ∞ –5 0 +3 +6