Pioneer CT-S250 - Manual (Page 11)

RECORDING
Erasure prevention tabs
The recording (e) button does not work when the erasure prevention
tabs of the loaded cassette tape have been broken off (see page 4).
Do not press the recording (e) button with unreasonable force.
When recording on both sides, make sure that both tabs are intact.
1. Load a tape for recording.
For loading a cassette tape, refer to "PLAYBACK" on page 10.
2. If you use AUTO BLE tuning, press SUPER AUTO BLE
button. (CT-S450S only)
• AUTO BLE tuning takes approximately 45 seconds, depending
on the type of tape used in recording. The counter display
shows AUTO BLE tuning mode. When AUTO BLE tuning is
completed, the counter display resumes previous normal
counter or time counter.
3. Set the DOLBY NR system by pressing the DOLBY
NR button or changing the DOLBY NR switch.
4. Press the recording (•) button.
5. Prepare the audio source from which you wish to
record. Turn on the stereo amplifier and prepare it
for playback of the desired audio source.
6. Adjust the recording level. For details, see
"ADJUSTING THE RECORDING LEVEL" below.
7. Press the playback (►) button or the pause (ii) button
to begin recording.
NOTES:
m The optimal recording level may differ somewhat depending on
the audio source and audio type of the tape used. In order to
obtain the best possible results, set the recording level after
actual testing. Listen to your recordings, and adjust the level as
necessary.
• The level meter may react differently during recording and
playback of the same tape. This is due to differences in tape
sensitivity, and creates no problem.
[Balancing the recording level between left (LI and right
(R) channels] (CT-S4S0S only)
Due to the source to be recorded or the equipment used for
playback, the sound volume balance between left and right may be
shifted to one side. In this case perform fine adjustment using the
REC BAUNCE control.
Turning the control clockwise will lower the left channel level, and
tuning it counterclockwise will lower the level of the right channel.
RECORDING MUTE
Use this function to create approx the 4-second blanks needed for
proper operation of the music search function.
• Press the recording mute (O) button during recording and the
deck will create a blank space by recording a section which
contains no signal for approximately four seconds. The deck will
then enter recording pause mode.
• To create a blank which is more than four seconds long, hold
the button down for the desired length of time. When the
button is released, the deck will enter recording pause mode.
• To resume recording, press the pause
(II)
button or the playback
(►) button.
Erasing a tape
To eraser the recorded contents of a tape, load the tape and follow
the produce below.
1. Set the REC LEVEL control to the MIN position.
2. Press the recording (•) button.
3. Press the playback (►) button or the pause (III button.
To stop recording temporarily
Press the pause
(II)
button.
• To resume playback, either press the pause (ii) button again, or
press the playback (►) button.
To stop recording
Press the stop (■) button.
ADJUSTING THE RECORDING LEVEL
The adjustment of the recording level is the most important factor
in achieving good recording results. A high level provides a good
signal-to-noise ratio and dynamic range, but an excessively high
level distorts the sound. If the level is set too low for fear of sound
distortion, irritating tape hiss will mar the recording. The
characteristics of tapes differ depending on the manufacture and
the type of tape. Set the REC LEVEL control so that the level
meter's "-3 or -2 dB" indicator light steadily most of the time. No
harm will be done if the "0 dB" indicator lights occasionally at
peaks.
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