Denon DRW840 Operating Instructions - Page 7

ENGLISH RECORDING • The operations described below apply to deck A and deck B alike. • Switch on your amplifier or receiver and the source component. • Set the Tape Monitor switch on your amplifier or receiver to the SOURCE position. O Press the POWER switch 0 to the ON ( ) position. O Load the cassette tape 0, 0. (Check that the erasure prevention tabs of the cassette housing have not been broken off.) 0 Set the DOLBY NR switch 0 to the appropriate position. Recording with Dolby NR type B OFF e C Recording with Dolby NR type C DOLBY NR OFF B C Recording without Dolby NR DOLBY NR OFF C DOLBY NR ® Press the Direction (.0,) button to select the direction of tape a transport. Select the type of tape transport with the REVERSE MODE button 0. Mode To record on only one side To continuously record on both sides Indicator ...-- C.....D or RELAY O Press the REC/REC MUTE (•) button 0 to set the recording pause mode. The • II indicator will light up. 0 Adjust the recording level with the INPUT LEVEL control 0 while watching the Peak Level Meter. O Press the PLAY button ID to start the recording. The PLAY VI or (>1 and the • indicator will light during recording. O To stop recording, press the stop ( ■ button 0. to To pause the recording, press the REC PAUSE (II) button m. Press the PLAY button 0 to resume recording. Caution: • Be careful not to erase important recordings by mistake. Inadvertent start of recording will happen in the following cases: 1. If the PLAY button is pressed while the • indicator lights, recording starts. 2. If the PLAY and REC/REC MUTE (•) button are pressed at the same time, recording starts. The best way to avoid accidental erasure is to break off the two erasure prevention tabs on the cassette housing. ■ PROPER RECORDING LEVEL A too high recording level can saturate the tape and cause distortion. On the other hand, if the recording level is set too low, soft passages will be marked by residual noise. A proper recording level is the single most important factor for making wel l balanced recordings. Guideline for maximum recording level TYPE I (Normal) 0 dB level on peaks TYPE II (CrO2) +1 dB level on peaks TYPE IV (Metal) +3 dB level on peaks Note: The optimum recording level differs depending on the program source and the type of tape used. OUTPUT LEVEL (dB) ■ RECORDING BIAS ADJUSTMENT For best recording results, monitoring during recording and comparing different recordings using your own judgement are essential. The DENON cassette deck is equipped with a BIAS FINE control to assist you in setting the proper bias for different types and brands of tape. At the center stop-click position, the deck is set to the reference bias level for Normal, CrO2 and Metal tape. If the resulting recording in this position has too much or too little high frequency content, adjusting the BIAS FINE control can be useful to achieve better results. O BIAS FINE If the high frequencies (treble sounds) are to be boosted, turn the BIAS FINE control counter-clockwise to decrease the bias current. Turn the control clockwise to increase bias current. By the use of this control, you can record tapes with a frequency response that will perfectly match your listening taste. Counterclockwise Clockwise FREQUENCY (Hz) ■ REC/REC MUTE AND REC PAUSE Button 1. To record a 5-second blank section during recording: Press the REC/REC MUTE (•) button. A 5-second blank wi l l be recorded and the deck will enter the recording standby mode. 2. To record a 5-second blank section during the recording standby mode: Press the REC/REC MUTE (•I button from the recording standby mode. A 5 second blank will be recorded and the deck will enter the recording standby mode again. 3. To cancel recording of blank space: Press the REC PAUSE (II) button. Blank space recording will be cancelled and the deck enters the recording standby mode. 4. To extend the blank section with another 5 seconds or more: Simply press the REC/REC MUTE (• ) button and the blank section will be increased with another 5 seconds. 9