Panasonic SC-DK20 - Manual (Page 37)

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Recording operations
RQT6345
A
A A
B
1
2
C
1
2
3
L ,
TUNE MODE
2
1
TAPE ; :
OPEN
REV MODE/
FM MODE BP
TAPE
TAPE
TUNE MODE
Metal position tapes can be used, but the unit will not be able to
record or erase them correctly.
Volume, sound quality and surround effects
• Recording level is set automatically.
• Multi-channel sources (3 to 5.1 channels) are automatically
down-mixed to 2 channels during recording.
Turn on dynamic range compression if sound is distorted
(
➡ Audio–D.Range Compression, pages 52–53).
• All sound effects are automatically set to flat.
Erasure prevention
The illustration shows how to remove the tabs to prevent recording.
To record on the tape again, cover as shown, being careful not to
cover the high position discrimination hole.
Erasing recordings
Preparation:
(For the Middle East, South Africa and Asia)
Disconnect the microphones.
1 Press [SELECTOR] to select “TAPE”.
2 Press [REV MODE/FM MODE/BP] to select the reverse mode.
3 Press [ [ REC/STOP].
Preparatory steps
Do these steps before each recording.
Wind up the leader tape so recording can begin immediately.
1
Press [ c OPEN] and insert the cas-
sette to be recorded on.
The tape direction is automatically set to “ < ”.
To record on the reverse side
Press [TAPE
; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ] twice, then press [ L , TUNE MODE].
2
Select “TAPE” with [SELECTOR], then
Press [REV MODE/FM MODE/BP] to
select the reverse mode.
Every time you press the button:
: One side only records.
and : Both sides record (forward → reverse).
Recording stops at the end of the reverse side.
“ ” automatically changes to “ ” when [ [ REC/STOP] is
pressed.
Before recording
Selection of tapes for recording
The unit automatically identifies the type of tape.
Normal position/TYPE I ✔
High position/ TYPE II ✔
Metal position/ TYPE IV ✕
Side A
Tab for side B Tab for side A
To re-record
Normal tape High position tape
Discrimination hole
Forward side
Selected direction
A
B
C