Panasonic RXD15 RXD12 User Guide - Page 5

Listening to tapes This unit is suitable for playing normal tapes, but high and metal position tapes will not be played to their full potential. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 4 Adjust the volume. 23 1 4 1 Switch [ ] to "TAPE/S". ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2 Press [L/c STOP/EJECT] to open the tape lid and load the tape. Close the tape lid by hand. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Exposed tape facing upward Side to be played facing you ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 3 Press [- PLAY] to start play. Power comes on and play starts. To stop play Press [L/c STOP/EJECT]. (Power is switched off.) To pause Press [J PAUSE] during playback. To resume, press [J PAUSE]. To rewind/ fast-forward Press [( REW/REV] (to rewind) or [) FF/CUE] (to fast-forward) in the stop mode. To find a particular Press [( REW/REV] (to search backward) spot or [) FF/CUE] (to search forward) during playback. Play is resumed when the button is released. Note • The unit's power is on in the pause mode. Stop tape to turn the unit off by pressing [L/c STOP/EJECT] when leaving the unit. • Do not press [- PLAY] when rewinding or fast-forwarding, as this may jam the tape. Be sure to press [L/c STOP/EJECT] before the next operation. Full auto-stop The automatic stop system will release the buttons when the tape reaches the end during play, recording, fast forwarding or rewinding. Recording You can record radio broadcasts or CDs. Before recording • This unit is suitable for recording normal tapes, but it cannot record onto high and metal position tapes to their full potential and prior recordings will not be erased correctly. • The recording level is set automatically. • Take up the leader tape before proceeding. Leader tape (Recording cannot be made.) 13 1 Press [L/c STOP/EJECT] to open the tape lid and load the tape. Close the tape lid by hand. Exposed tape facing upward Side to be recorded facing you ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2 Select the source to be recorded. When recording radio broadcasts Tune in the station. (Do steps 1-4 of "Normal tuning" on page 3.) When recording CDs Insert the CD to be recorded. (Do steps 1-3 of "Normal play" on page 4.) If you want to record programmed tracks, program desired tracks before proceeding to step 3. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 3 Press [[ ] to start recording. [- PLAY] is also depressed with [[ ]. Recording starts (one side only). The CD also starts playing if in CD mode. To stop recording Press [L/c STOP/EJECT]. (The CD does not stop.) To stop recording temporarily Press [J PAUSE]. (The CD does not stop.) Press once again to resume recording. To record on the other side of the tape Turn the tape over and press [[ ]. If the CD finishes before the tape Recording continues. Press [L/c STOP/EJECT] to stop it. If the tape finishes before the CD The CD continues playing. Press [L] to stop it. Note Noise may be recorded if this unit is near a TV. Keep the units at least 1.5 meters apart. Erasure prevention Use a screwdriver or similar object to break out the tab. Side A Tab for Side B Tab for Side A To re-record on a protected cassette Cover the hole with adhesive tape. To erase a tape Adhesive tape 1. Set [ ] to "TAPE/ ". 2. Insert the tape with the side to be erased facing towards you and the exposed tape facing up. 3. Press [[ ]. [- PLAY] is depressed at the same time. Reference Changes to volume and sound quality do not affect recording. To prevent interruptions to recording, supply AC power to the unit or replace the batteries. 5 RQT5685