Tascam 130 - Manual (Page 5)

Precautions
Connections (Fig. 2) Features and Controis (Fig. i)
Environment
Avoid using the deck in the following cir­
cumstances:
• High temperature (such as heater, direct
sunlight).
• Extremely low temperature.
• Excessive humidity.
• Dusty atmosphere.
• Where power line voltage fluctuation is
severe (the use of a voltage regulator may
be advisable).
• Be aware also that placing other units or
any objects on the deck can leave marks
depending on their weight.
Cassene Tape (Fig. 3)
Tape Selection:
For the automatic tape select function to
work properly, metal and chrome (cobalt)
formula tapes must have tape identification
holes.
C-120 cassette tapes:
120-minute tapes are very thin, they tend
to stretch and their magnetic layer is thin;
they also tend to introduce wow & flutter.
For these reasons, special attention is
required when using them. If the pinch
roller or capstan is dirty, tape might become
wrapped around it and this could cause
serious trouble. For this reason, it is re­
commended that you do not use C-120
tapes.
Tape Handling:
Do not store tape in the following places:
• On top of heaters, in direct sunlight or in
any other high-temperature areas.
• Near speakers, on TV sets or amplifiers or
near any strong magnetic fields.
• High-humidity areas or dirty, dusty areas.
Avoid dropping or subjecting the cassettes
to excessive shock.
Voltage Conversion (For general export
models) (Fig. 4)
Be sure to remove the povi/er cord from the
AC outlet before repositioning the voltage
converter switch.
1. Locate the voltage selector on the rear
panel.
2. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, set to
the appropriate 230 V or 120 V position
according to your area.
• Turn off power for all equipment before
making connections.
• Read instructions for each component
you intend to use with the deck.
IMPORTANT
(for U.K. customers)
DO NOT cut off the mains piug from
this equipment. If the plug fitted is not
suitable for the power points in your home
or the cable is too short to reach a power
point, then obtain an appropriate safety
approved extension lead or consult your
dealer.
If nonetheless, the mains oluo is cut off.
remove the fuse and dispose of the
p I uq
immediately, to avoid a possible shock
hazard by inadvertent connection to the
mains supply.
If this product is not provided with a mains
plug, or one has to be fitted, then follow
the instructions given below:
IMPORTANT. DO NOT make any
connection to the larger terminal which is
marked with the letter E or by the safety
earth symbol or coloured GREEN or
GREEN-and-YELLOW.
The wires in the mains lead on this
product are coloured in accordance with
the following code:
BLUE
BROWN NEUTRAL
LIVE
As these colours may not correspond with
the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must
be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter L or coloured
RED.
When replacing the fuse, only a correctly
rated approved type should be used and
be sure to re-fit the fuse cover.
IF
IN DOUBT — CONSULT A
COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.
Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro
headroom extension manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. HX Pro originated by Bang
& Olufsen.
"DOLBY", the double-D symbol □□ and
"HX PRO" are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Freni Panel
O
POWER Switch
Press to switch the deck on. The display
window will be illuminated. Press again to
turn the deck off.
Note: Be sure to wait more than 2 seconds
after the power has been switched
off before switching the power on
again.
0STOP Button
Press to stop the tape travel and release
any other mode.
0 PLAY Button
Pressing this button starts normal-speed
playback.
O PAUSE Button
Press to temporarily stop tape travel during
recording or playback. In the pause mode,
the PAUSE indicator in the display lights.
Press the PLAY button or PAUSE button
again to restart the tape (the indicator
goes out).
©MPX FILTER Switch
Press this switch when making a Dolby NR
recording of an FM broadcast; the indicator
lights. It eliminates the pilot tone (19 kHz)
and subcarrier tone (38 kHz) of the FM
broadcast which could affect operation of
the Dolby noise reduction system. To re­
lease this function, press the MPX FILTER
switch again.
0 RECORD Button
Press the RECORD button to set the deck
to the record-pause mode. The REC and
PAUSE indicators will light. To start record­
ing, press the PLAY button or PAUSE button.
O DOLBY NR Switch
OFF: Set to this position when you do not
want to use any noise reduction
system.
B: Set to this position when making a
recording using the Dolby B noise
reduction system, or playing back
tapes recorded with Dolby B NR.
C:Set to this position when making a
recording using the Dolby C noise
reduction system, or playing back
tapes recorded with Dolby CNR.
0 REC MUTE Button
Press this button during recording to leave
a blank section between tunes (approx. 4 se­
conds). The deck will enter the record-
pause mode. Press the PLAY button or
PAUSE button to start recording again.
(See page 7.)
0 Cassette Holder
Load the cassette here.
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