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RECORDING

GENERAL INFORMATION ON RECORDING

• Recording is permissible insofar as copyright or other rights of

third parties are not infringed.

• This deck is not suitable for recording on CHROME (IEC 

II

) or

METAL (IEC 

IV

) type cassettes. For recording, use NORMAL

type cassettes (IEC 

I

) on which the tabs have not been broken.

• The best recording level is set automatically . Altering the 

VOL

and 

DBB

controls will not affect the recording in progress.

• At the very beginning and end of the tape, no recording will

take place during the 7 seconds, when the leader tape passes
the recorder heads.

• To protect a tape from accidental erasure, have the tape in

front of you and break out the left tab. 
Recording on this side is no longer possible. To record over this
side again, cover the tabs with a piece of adhesive tape.

Recording from the radio
1.

Tune to the desired radio station (See 

TUNING TO RADIO

STATIONS

).

2.

Press 

STOP

• 

EJECT 

to open the cassette door.

 

3.

Insert a suitable cassette into the cassette deck and close the
cassette door.

4.

Press 

RECORD

 

to start recording.

5.

For brief interruptions, press 

PAUSE

. To resume recording,

press 

PAUSE

again.

6.

To stop recording, press 

STOP

• 

EJECT

MAINTENANCE

Tape deck maintenance

To ensure quality recording and playback of the tape deck, clean
parts 

,

and 

shown in the diagram below, after approx. 

50 hours of operation, or on average once a month. Use a cotton
bud slightly moistened with alcohol or a special head cleaning
fluid to clean the deck.

1.

Open the cassette door by pressing 

STOP

• 

EJECT

2.

Press 

PLAY

 

and clean the rubber pressure rollers    . 

3.

Press 

PAUSE

and clean the magnetic heads

and also the

Capstan    . 

4.

After cleaning, press 

STOP

• 

EJECT

Note:

Cleaning of the heads can also be done by playing a
cleaning cassette through once.

A

A

B

C

Switching power on/off: Save energy

Whether you are using mains or battery supply, to
avoid unnecessary energy consumption always adjust
the source selector to off.

General operation

To select your sound source adjust the source
selector to 

CD/TAPE (OFF)/RADIO

.

Adjust the sound with the 

VOLUME

 

and 

DBBS

(Dynamic Bass Boost) controls.

3

To switch off the set, adjust the source selector to
off position with all keys released.

RADIO

Radio reception

1. Slide the 

FUNCTION

 selector to RADIO. 

–  For 

FM

, pull out the telescopic antenna. Incline and

turn the antenna. Reduce its length if the signal is
too strong (very close to a transmitter).

–  For 

AM

the set is provided with a built-in antenna

so the telescopic antenna is not needed. Direct the
antenna by turning the whole set.

PLAYING A CASSETTE

1.

Select 

TAPE

 source.

2. Slide the 

BAND

 selector to a desired setting

    - FM STEREO, FM, AM.
3. Rotate the 

TUNING

 control to find the desired

    stations.
    NOTE: If the 

BAND

 selector is set to the FM

    stereo position and you have tuned to an FM
    stereo station, the FM stereo LED indicator
    will light.
4. When you have finished listening, slide the
    

FUNCTION

 selector to the OFF position to shut

    the power off with all tape keys released.

To interrupt playback, press 

. To resume, press the key again.

2.

Press 

STOP

• 

EJECT 

to open the cassette door.

 

3.

Insert a pre-recorded cassette with exposed part facing up and close the cassette door.

4.

Press 

PLAY

to start playback.

5.

PAUSE

By pressing 

6.
7.

To stop the tape, press 

STOP

EJECT

– The keys are automatically released at the end of the tape, except if 

PAUSE

 has been activated.

or 

on the set, fast winding of the tape is possible in both directions.

A

B

C

A

C

B

BASIC FUNCTIONS

RADIO

6

7

Summary of Contents for RCD340

Page 1: ...sa saf afe fet ety ty ysymbols CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL For Customer Use Enter below the Serial No which is located on the bottom of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No ________________________ Seria...

Page 2: ...d new or carbon and alkaline etc Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AC Polarized Plug This product complies with the FCC Rules Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040 10 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that m...

Page 3: ... now connected and ready for use 3 To switch off completely unplug the power cord from the wall outlet Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet to protect your set during heavy thunderstorms 1 Back Panel See TELESCOPIC ANTENNA pull out to improve for FM reception BATTERY DOOR to open battery compartment AC MAINS inlet for power cord 1 VOLUME adjusts volume level FUNCTION SELECTOR selects source ...

Page 4: ...apstan 4 After cleaning press STOP EJECT Note Cleaning of the heads can also be done by playing a cleaning cassette through once A A B C Switching power on off Save energy Whether you are using mains or battery supply to avoid unnecessary energy consumption always adjust the source selector to off General operation 1 To select your sound source adjust the source selector to CD TAPE OFF RADIO 2 Adj...

Page 5: ...og and prog briefly followed by your selected track number 3 Repeat steps 1 to 2 to select and store all desired tracks in this way 4 To play your program press Reviewing your set program In the STOP mode press PROG MODE Erasing a program You can erase the contents of the memory by opening the CD door selecting RADIO source pressing twice during playback or in the stop Position The display shows y...

Page 6: ... mode s Troubleshooting If a fault occurs first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints consult your dealer or service center WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the warranty Environmental informa...

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