Harman Kardon HK200XM Owners Manual - Page 8

Pressing

the

RECORD

MUTE

button

(4)

during

recording

will

defeat

the

pro-

gram

source,

but

allow

the

deck

to

con-

tinue

recording

a

blank

signal.

Meter

ballistics

Occasionally,

fast

transients

in

music

will

make

it

difficult

to

get

a

peak

reading

on

the

PEAK

LEVEL

INDICATORS

(16).

By

pressing

the

METER

BALLISTICS

button

(23)

to

the

"slow"

position

(in),

the

PEAK

LEVEL

INDICATORS

(16)

will

hold

their

readings

longer

without

affecting

attack

response

time.

Live

recording

The

front

panel

MIC

jacks

(26)

accept

low

impedance

microphones

(600

ohms

or

less)

for

live

recording.

For

recording

with

microphones,

plug

the

microphones

into

the

MIC

jacks

(26),

place

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

button

(25)

in

the

MIC

position

(in)

and

adjust

the

record

level

control

as

described

above.

Record

tabs

The

plastic

case

on

every

blank

cas-

sette

features

record

tabs.

These

are

found

on

the

TOP

LEFT

side

of

the

cassette

when

you

hold

the

cassette

with

the

exposed

portion

of

tape

facing

down

and

the

ap-

propriate

side

facing

you.

To

preserve

a

recording

from

accidental

erasure,

break

off

the

appropriate

record

tab

with

a

small

screwdriver.

To

re-record

over

a

cassette

where

the

tabs

have

been

removed,

cover

the

appropriate

tab

hole

with

a

piece

of

adhesive

tape.

To

erase

recorded

material

Recording

new

material

automatically

erases

previous

material

.

To

erase

a

cas-

sette

without

recording

new

material,

re-

move

any

microphones

attached

to

the

MIC

jacks

(26)

and

set

the

INPUT

LEVEL

control

(30)

to

"0."

Then

follow

the

instruc-

tions

for

recording

using

no

program

source.

Cleaning

capstan

and

heads

The

capstan

and

heads

on

your

cas-

sette

deck

should

be

cleaned

after

every

100

hours

of

use

to

prevent

the

accumula-

tion

of

dirt

and

other

materials

that

could

interfere

with

recording

and

playback

quality.

Press

the

STOP/EJECT

lever

(7)

to

open

the

CASSETTE

DOOR

(5).

Clean

all

metal

parts

that

come

in

contact

with

the

tape

with

a

cotton

swab

dipped

in

dena-

tured

alcohol.

Clean

the

rubber

pinch

rol-

lers

with

an

aromatic

hydrocarbon,

as

de-

natured

alcohol

will

cause

them

to

harden.

Maintaining

appearance

Clean

the

metal

panel

with

mild,

di-

luted

detergent

applied

with

a

soft

cloth

or

cotton

swab.

Never

use

a

strong

abra-

sive

cleaner.

Remove

dust

or

smudges

from

the

acrylic

front

window

with

diluted

glass

cleaner

applied

with

a

soft

cloth.

Do

not

use

a

strong

solvent

type

cleaner

or

ammonia.

The

200XM

cassette

deck

is

a

high

-

quality

precision

instrument.

If

the

directions

in

this

manual

are

followed

thoughtfully,

the

cassette

deck

should

provide

many

years

of

musical

pleasure.

Congratulations

Your

new

Harman

Kardon

High

Tech-

nology

Metal

Cassette

Deck

is

now

prop-

erly

connected

and

ready

to

use.

We

hope

you'll

enjoy

it

for

years

to

come.

If

in

the

future

you

consider

upgrading

your

present

system,

we

hope

you'll

con-

sider

our

new

line

of

High

Technology

Components.

These

include

4

receivers,

an

integrated

amp,

a

preamp

and

a

power

amp.

Each

has

been

styled

to

be

a

perfect

mate

for

our

High

Technology

Metal

Cas-

sette

Decks.

And

we're

sure

you'll

find

a

component

with

all

the

power

and

features

you're

looking

for.

Again,

congratulations

on

your

new

cassette

deck.

With

a

little

care

it

will

pro-

vide

enjoyment

for

a

long,

long

time.

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