Tascam PORTA02 - Manual (Page 12)

Parts of the Porta02
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IN jacks. They should be used together
with the TRIM controls (see 3.3, “Setting
the level”) to adjust the levels of the sig-
nals routed to the tape tracks.
[16] RECORD indicator
This red indicator lights when the
RECORD and PLAY keys are pressed, and
at least one of the REC FUNCTION
switches is not in the SAFE position.
Pressing RECORD and PLAY while both
REC FUNCTION switches are set to SAFE
has the same effect as pressing PLAY .
[17] Transport controls
These work in the same way as the con-
trols on most cassette recorders. How-
ever, there are a few points you should
note:
• Pressing the RECORD key will also
press down the PLAY key.
• If the left record-protect tab of the cas-
sette has been broken out, or if there is
no cassette loaded, the
RECORD key
cannot be pressed.
• It is not possible to go directly from
recording into playback mode.
• The PAUSE key only pauses playback
and recording. It is not possible to
pause the tape in fast forward and
rewind modes.
• All keys lock down when pressed,
except for the
STOP key, and only
work when locked down.
[18] Cassette compartment
cover
The hinged cassette compartment cover
is opened by lifting the tab on the right
side.
There is no eject mechanism. You load
and unload cassettes by hand, using a fin-
ger or fingers in the space to the right of
the cassette.