Philips MCM8 - Manual (Page 21)

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IMPORTANT!
– Before playing a tape, check and
tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack
tape may get jammed or may burst in
the mechanism.
– C-120 tape is extremely thin and is
easily deformed or damaged. It is not
recommended for use in this system.
– Store the tapes at room temperature
and do not put them too close to a
magnetic field (for example, a
transformer, TV or speaker.)
Playing a tape
1
Press TAPE to select tape mode.
2
Press OPEN / CLOSE
0 to open the tape
deck door.
3
Insert a recorded tape and close the tape
deck door.
➜ Load the tape with the open side downward
and full spool to the left.
4
Press ÉÅ to start playback.
To change the playback side
● Press í or ë on the remote.
➜ During playback, you can press ÉÅ on the
system to change the playback side.
➜
A (BACK) or B (FRONT) appears on the
display, depending on the tape side selected.
To change the playback mode
● Press TAPE A/R on the remote repeatedly
to select the different playback modes.
å : playback on one side of the tape only.
∂ : both sides are played once.
∫ : both sides are played repeatedly, up
to 10 times each side unless you
press
Ç.
Tape Operations/Recording
To rewind or fast forward
1
Stop playback, then press а / б on the
remote.
2
Press Ç when you reached the desired
passage.
➜ The tape will stop automatically at the end of
rewinding or fast forwarding.
To stop playback
● Press Ç.
Helpful Hint:
– During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape, it
is also possible to select another source (CD or
TUNER, for example.)
General information on
recording
● For recording, use only tape of IEC type I
(normal tape.)
● The recording level is set automatically,
regardless of the position of the Volume,
Incredible Surround, BASS/TREBLE and so
forth.
● The tape is secured at both ends with leader
tape. At the beginning and
end of the tape, nothing will
be recorded for six to seven
seconds.
● To prevent accidental
recording, break out the tab
on the left shoulder of the
tape side you want to protect.
● If “CHECK TAPE” is displayed, the protection
tab has been broken. Put a piece of clear
adhesive tape over the opening.
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