2 − features of the 202mkiv, Front panel, Important safety instructions – Tascam D00935220B User Manual
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TASCAM 202
MK
IV
Front panel
1
Power switch
This switch toggles the unit on/off.
NOTE
The equipment draws nominal non-operating
power from the AC outlet with its POWER
switch in the OFF position.
2
TAPE 1 compartment
3
INTRO CHECK key
Pressing this key allows you to identify recorded
segments by listening to the first 15 seconds of each
segment.
4
COUNTER RESET keys
Pressing these keys reset the tape counter readings
for TAPE 1 and TAPE 2, respectively.
5
Synchro reverse key (SYNC REV)
Pressing this key activates the synchro reverse dub-
bing function.
6
BLANK SCAN key
This key toggles Blank Scan on/off.
7
Display
This shows tape counters, level meters, etc.
8
Parallel record key (PARALLEL REC)
This key lets you simultaneously record on both
decks.
9
Dubbing start key (DUB START)
This key is used when copying the contents of a
tape from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2, either at normal or
high speed.
0
TAPE 2 compartment
q
Reverse mode switch (REV MODE)
This switch is used to switch between reverse
modes.
w
TIMER switch
This switch is provided for use with a commercially
available audio timer, to allow timer controlled
recording or playback.
Normally, leave this switch to the
OFF
position.
e
DOLBY NR switch
This switch toggles the Dolby Noise Reduction sys-
tem on/off. In playback you need to set this switch
to the same position as when the recording was
made.
r
EJECT keys
Pressing these keys opens the TAPE 1 and TAPE 2
compartments.
t
Tape transport control keys
RECORD
Pressing this key shifts the corresponding deck to
record-pause mode.
PAUSE
Pressing this key temporarily stops playback or
recording.
Recording mute (REC MUTE)
This key is for creating the 4-second blank space
needed for proper operation of the Computomatic
Program Search (CPS) function.
2 − Features of the 202MKIV