Denon DRM-555 Operating Instructions - Page 6

ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS we r PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT/CASSETTE TAPE DECK DRM-555 EJECT 5 HIGH SPEED DUBBING SYSTEM TIMER REC OFF PLAY. ¢ON £OFF AUTO REVERSE q o !1 t y u i !0 !2 dB -40 -30 -20 -10 -5 -3 -1 L R 0 +1 +3 +5 +10 ,¤,, REMOTE SENSOR DOLBY NR B OFF C INPUT LEVEL 5 4 6 RESET 3 7 COUNTER MEMORY 2 8 MPX REV.MODE 1 0 9 10 PLAY 2 STOP 3 REC PAUSE DIRECTION REC/REC MUTE CD SYNCHRO REC PHONES PHONE LEVEL MIN MAX BIAS FINE BALANCE - + LEFT RIGHT !7 !6 !5 !4 !3 q Power Operation Switch (¢ ON £ OFF) • Press once to turn the power to deck on, and once more to turn the power off. • The deck remains in a stand-by (non-operative) mode for approximately 2 seconds after it is switched on. w Eject Button (EJECT 5 ) • Press this button to open the cassette compartment cover. When the tape is running, press the Stop button ( 2 STOP) first to stop tape transport, then press the Eject button (EJECT 5). e Timer Switch (TIMER) • This switch is provided for use with an optional audio timer for unattended recording or morning-alarm playback. • For non-timer operation, this switch should be set in the "OFF" position. See page 14. r Cassette Compartment Cover • If the cover is not closed completely, the tape transport buttons will remain inoperative. t Remote Sensor (REMOTE SENSOR) • With the cassette deck the remote control unit is not included. • Each of "Play, Fast Forward, Fast Rewind, Stop, Rec Pause and Rec/Rec Mute" functions can be remote controlled with wireless handset of the receiver (DRA Series receivers). For details refer to the DRA Series operating instructions. Caution: Whenever the Power Operation switch is in the OFF state, the apparatus is still connected on AC line voltage. Please be sure to unplug the cord when you leave home for, say, a vacation. y Display u Dolby NR Switch (DOLBY NR) • To record or playback tapes with Dolby B or C-type noise reduction, set this switch to "B" or "C". Turn it "OFF" when not using the Dolby NR system. i Reverse Mode Switch (REV. MODE) • Select the type of tape transport. The reverse mode can be set to (one side), (continuous playback). o Counter Memory Button (MEMORY) • When this button is pressed during forward tape travel ( ), fast rewinding ( 6 ) will stop automatically at the tape counter position When this button is pressed during reverse tape travel ( ), fast forwarding ( 7 ) will stop automatically at the tape counter position See page 13. !0 Counter Reset Button (RESET) • Press this button to reset the tape counter to zero. !1 MPX Filter Button (MPX) • The MPX Filter button (MPX) should be used to prevent interference with the Dolby NR circuit when making Dolby NR encoded recordings of FM stereo programs. • When making Dolby NR encoded recordings from any program source other than FM stereo, leave this button in the "OFF" position. !2 Input Level Control (INPUT LEVEL) • This knob adjusts the recording input level. It affects the level in both channels. See page 10. !3 Balance Control (BALANCE) • This is the knob to adjust the recording level balance between the left and right channels. Turn it counter-clockwise to reduce the right channel's level and clockwise to reduce the left channel's. Usually, put the knob at the center click position. !4 Bias Fine Control (BIAS FINE) (For Normal, CrO2 and Metal tape) • Use this control to fine-adjust the bias. Standard bias is obtained at the center click-stop position. See page 11. !5 Phone Level Control (PHONE LEVEL) • Head phone output level is adjusted by this knob. The levels in the left and right channels can be changed simultaneously. !6 Headphone Jack (PHONES) • For private music enjoyment without disturbing others, or for monitoring a recording, a headphone set may be connected to this jack. Use a headphone with an impedance rating of 8 to 1200 Ω/ohms. 6