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SLEEP

PROGRAM

RANDOM

REPEAT

AUTO

PRESET

DISPLAY

REVERSE MODE

MULTI   CONTROL

REW

FF

TAPE

TUNER

 BAND

 FM MODE

C D

DOWN

UP

SET

AUX

VOLUME

AHB PRO

SOUND

ACS

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OPEN

BEAT CUT

AUX

PRESET

TUNING

ONE TOUCH

REC

VOLUME

C D

TAPE TUNER

MULTI CONTROL

REW

ACS

STOP

FF

BAND

STANDBY

ON/STANDBY

AHB PRO

AHB PRO

SPEAKER

ILLUMINATION

/ACS

SOUND

Synchronized recording with the CD player

÷

In this system, the CD player starts play when the cassette deck enters
the recording mode.

Operate in the order shown

Note:
This unit has recording characteristics suitable for normal and CrO

2

tapes. Normal and CrO

2

 tapes have different characteristics from

metal tapes.

RECORDING

÷

During recording, the ALC (Automatic Level Control) circuit automatically
optimizes the recording level, so manual recording level adjustment is
unnecessary.

÷

Check that the safety tab on the cassette tape is not broken off.

Useful functions for recording

When the tape direction is set to 

2

 (reverse direction) after a cassette

tape is inserted...

1

Press the TAPE 

23

 button twice to change the tape direction to 

3

(forward direction).

2

Press the 

STOP button.

3

Change the mode to CD by pressing the CD 

3

/

8

 button.

(If a non-recorded tape with side A facing out is recorded in the reverse
direction (

2

), the recording is stopped immediately.)

When non-recorded sections between tunes are not required...

1

Press the CD 

3

/

8

 button twice.  The CD player enters the pause

mode.

2

Press the ONE TOUCH REC button to start recording.

Note:

÷

Depending on the CD used, non-recorded sections of different lengths
may be left between tunes.

How to rewind a tape

1

Press the TAPE 

23

 button (to set to TAPE mode).

2

Press the 

7

 STOP button.

3

Press the  

4

 (REW) button.

To record one track...
Play the track to be recorded. Then, press the ONE TOUCH REC button
to locate the beginning of the track and enter the one track recording
mode. After the recording is finished, the CD player and cassette deck
both stop.

To record only on side B or in the middle of a tape...

1

Load the cassette with the required side facing out.

2

Set the reverse mode to   with the remote control unit.

3

Press the ONE TOUCH REC button on the main unit.

Synchronized recording starts and the cassette deck stops automatically

when CD playback is completed.

1

Load a CD and close the CD door.

2

Press the CD 

3

/

8

 button to engage the CD mode, then press the

7

 STOP button to enter the stop mode.

3

 Load a cassette with side A facing out. (Wind past the tape leader
before starting recording.)

÷

Make sure the tape direction is set to 

3

 (forward direction).

4

Select  the  required  reverse  mode  (  or 

) using the remote

control unit.

÷

When programmed play is required, program the required tracks
using the remote control. (See page 15.)

÷

Select tracks with a total playing time which does not exceed the
tape length (refer to the liner notes).

5

Press the ONE TOUCH REC button; synchronized recording will start.

÷

Recording starts in the forward direction and CD play starts
automatically.

÷

 The forward direction indicator (

3

) blinks and the REC indicator

lights up in the display window.

÷

Non-recorded sections of approx. 4 seconds are automatically left
between tunes.

÷

When the CD player stops, the tape deck stops automatically.

÷

To stop recording in the middle, press the 

7

 STOP button. The cassette

deck also stops after 4 seconds.

Notes:

÷

During CD synchro recording, the CD 

3

/

8

 and (

4

¢

) buttons do

not function.

÷

If a recording is completed in the reverse direction (

2

), it is possible to

continue recording without changing the direction to forward (

3

), until

the tape ends.

÷

If continuous play 

 is selected, a recording in the reverse direction

(

2

) automatically stops at the end of the tape. The 

 indicator appears

in the display window during recording.

÷

CD complete recording function (Synchro recording mode only)
If the tape is reversed while a CD is being played, recording will be
done on the reverse side of the tape as follows:
* When less than 10 seconds of the last tune on the forward side of the

tape have been recorded, recording on the other side of the tape will
start from the beginning of the previous track.

* When more than 10 seconds of the last tune on the forward side of

the tape have been recorded, recording on the other side of the tape
will start from the beginning of the current track.

Summary of Contents for RV-B550 BU/RD

Page 1: ...EM INSTRUCTIONS LVT0492 002A B SLEEP CLOCK TIMER TIMER ON OFF PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT AUTO PRESET DISPLAY REVERSE MODE MULTI CONTROL REW FF RM RXVB55 REMOTE CONTROL TAPE TUNER BAND FM MODE C D DOWN UP SET AUX VOLUME AHB PRO SOUND ACS ...

Page 2: ...power on off 11 Volume sound mode and other controls 12 Handling CDs 13 Playing CDs 14 Handling cassette tapes 16 Cassette playback 17 Using with another audio unit 17 Radio reception 18 Recording 20 Clock adjustment 22 Timer operations 23 Maintenance 26 Troubleshooting 27 Specifications 27 Warnings Cautions and Others IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS REPRODUCTION OF LABELS 1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL PLAC...

Page 3: ...luding the mains plug extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DO...

Page 4: ...e outlet and consult your dealer 10 Do not block the unit s ventilation holes that allow heat to escape Do not install the unit in a badly ventilated place button When the power cord is connected to a household AC wall outlet the power indicator lights in red indicating the STANDBY mode only whenAC power is used When the button is pressed the power indicator goes out and the display window lights ...

Page 5: ... it as required during play 5 Safety mechanism This unit incorporates a safety interlock mechanism which switches the laser beam on and off so that when the CD door is open the laser beam stops automatically 6 Do not place cassette tapes etc near the speakers Since there are magnets in the speakers do not place tapes or magnetic cards on them as recorded data could be erased 7 Keep this unit away ...

Page 6: ... Do not install the unit near a TV otherwise the TV picture color will become distorted If this occurs move the TV away from the unit then turn off the TV and turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes The TV s automatic degaussing circuit will correct the picture Power cord POWER SUPPLY A Operation on household AC Connect the AC power cord after all other connections have been made CAUTIONS 1 ONLY U...

Page 7: ...VC model CA R120E to prevent mishaps or damage resulting from different polarity design For safety stop the car before performing operations Be sure to start the engine when you use the car adapter otherwise the car battery will be exhausted During transport stabilize the unit in a box etc This unit is not waterproof or dustproof To prevent malfunctions do not leave the unit in a car for long peri...

Page 8: ...track during skip play Press to fast forward rewind during search play 7 Press to stop Press to cancel program play t Speaker illumination A light in each speaker flashes when SPEAKER ILLUMINATION is on 1 Shoulder strap hook 2 button 3 AHB Active Hyper Bass PRO button 4 SPEAKER ILLUMINATION ACS Active Clear Sound button 5 SOUND button 6 OPEN knob Turn the OPEN knob to the left to open the CD door ...

Page 9: ...ward the tape When the mode is set to TUNER 4 Auto tuning Manual tuning 1 PRESET TUNING BEAT CUT button 2 Display window 1 Band display 2 Radio frequency display 3 Mode display during FM broadcast STEREO MONO 4 Tape TAPE display 5 Reverse mode indicator 6 Recording indicator REC 7 Tape direction indicators 2 3 3 TAPE 23 button Press to select the tape mode Press to select the tape direction Press ...

Page 10: ...t 7 m approx 23 ft The remote control range is less when the unit is used at an angle Do not expose the remote sensor to strong direct sunlight or artificial lighting Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote sensor and the unit If the radio reception is noisy move the remote control unit away from the main unit 1 TIMER button Press to change the mode to TIMER 2 CLOCK button Press t...

Page 11: ...the clock time is displayed When this button is pressed with a CD loaded CD playback begins CD TAPE When this button is pressed with a tape loaded tape playback begins TUNER When this button is pressed the tuner is engaged AUX A sound source connected to the AUX IN terminal can be engaged Notes COMPU PLAY doesn t function when the unit is used with batteries or a car adapter Press the button to tu...

Page 12: ...low volumes playback only Main unit Remote control unit The factory preset is FLAT Each time the SOUND button is pressed the display changes as shown Sound mode selection LIVE Set to this position for heavy metal or rock music POP Set to this position for light music including popular and vocal music CLEAR Set to this position for crisp and clear sounding music with transparent highs FLAT No sound...

Page 13: ...Usable CDs Use CDs with the Compact Disc mark shown below 2 Notes on handling CDs Do not touch the reflective recorded surface Do not stick or write anything on the label side Do not bend CDs 3 Storage After removing a CD from the unit be sure to put it back in its case Do not expose CDs to direct sunlight high temperatures such as from a heater high humidity or dust 4 Cleaning CDs Before loading ...

Page 14: ...h mode monitor the sound and release the button when the required position is located Search play to locate the required position on the CD The required position can be located using fast forward or reverse search while playing a CD To stop a CD temporarily Press the CD 3 8 button to stop play temporarily the play time display blinks When pressed again play resumes from the point where it was paus...

Page 15: ...he beginning of the designated track To confirm the details of a program Press the PROGRAM button the tracks making up the program will be displayed in programmed order Program order number Track number Programmed play using the remote control unit Up to 20 tracks can be programmed to be played in any required order The total playing time of programmed tracks is displayed up to 99 minutes 59 secon...

Page 16: ...it has anAuto Tape Select mechanism which distinguishes between different types of tape using detection holes in the cassette After the type of tape has been detected bias and equalization suitable for the tape are set Cassettes with detection holes Metal tape EQ 70 µs Type IV CrO2 chrome tape EQ 70 µs Type II Cassettes without detection holes Normal tape EQ 120 µs Type I Metal CrO2 tape detection...

Page 17: ...ay window 1 Load a cassette tape with side A facing out 2 Press to start playback The power is switched on and the TAPE mode is engaged to start tape playback 3 Adjust the volume After loading a cassette tape simply press the TAPE 23 button The power is switched on and the tape starts playback To select the playback direction press the TAPE 23 button The change in direction can be checked with the...

Page 18: ...s the PRESET TUNING button for more than 2 seconds Using the remote control unit Press the AUTO PRESET button The frequencies of stations broadcasting signals are stored in memory automatically in the order of increasing frequency 30 stations in FM band and 15 stations in AM MW LW band Notes When seek tuning to the required station is not possible because the broadcast signal is too weak press the...

Page 19: ... in memory When listening to an AM MW LW broadcast noise may be heard if the remote control unit is used To prevent the preset stations from being erased because of a power failure etc install memory back up batteries in the unit see page 6 Preset station tuning Receiving the preset stations The stations must be preset before this operation can be performed Using the main unit 1 Press the TUNER BA...

Page 20: ...facing out 2 Set the reverse mode to with the remote control unit 3 Press the ONE TOUCH REC button on the main unit Synchronized recording starts and the cassette deck stops automatically when CD playback is completed 1 Load a CD and close the CD door 2 Press the CD 3 8 button to engage the CD mode then press the 7 STOP button to enter the stop mode 3 Load a cassette with side A facing out Wind pa...

Page 21: ...liminated Normally set this button to CUT 1 Erasing A recorded tape can be erased by recording new material over the previous material To erase a tape without making a new recording 1 Press the TAPE 23 button to set to the TAPE mode 2 Insert the cassette to be erased facing out 3 Press the ONE TOUCH REC button It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or di...

Page 22: ...radio broadcast Press the DISPLAY button briefly on the remote control unit Press it again to return to the previous display Notes Before performing timer recording or playback it is necessary to set the current time If memory back up batteries are exhausted or not installed and the power cord is plugged in again after being disconnected or power is restored after a power failure CLOCK will blink ...

Page 23: ...hanges from TUNER timer reception of a broadcast to TUNER timer recording of a broadcast to CD timer play of a CD to TAPE timer playback of a tape in this order Within 30 sec 6 Set the volume This shows that volume level 1 is selected The unit enters the previously engaged mode when timer setting has been completed The indicator lights When the volume setting is set to VOL volume level is not spec...

Page 24: ...and stop times check that the tuner is tuned to the required frequency If memory back up batteries are exhausted or not installed and the power cord is disconnected or there is a power failure timer settings will be erased from memory If this happens set the current time and perform the timer setting again 1 Set the button to ON 2 Load a cassette Insert the cassette with the side to be recorded fa...

Page 25: ...N OFF button so that the timer mode indicator goes out Notes When the volume setting is set to VOL volume level is not specified the timer playback volume is at the level used before setting the timer In this case the fade in mode does not function To stop during timer playback press the button to switch the unit off Timer mode CD TAPE TUNER Operations Load a disc Load a cassette tape Tune to the ...

Page 26: ... heads etc after every 10 hours of use for optimal recording conditions Cleaning the heads capstan and pinch roller Open the cassette holder Clean the heads pinch roller and capstan For effective cleaning use a cleaning kit available from an audio store After cleaning be sure that the cleaning fluid has dried completely before loading a cassette Cautions 1 Keep magnets and metallic objects away fr...

Page 27: ...peration stops Switch to STANDBY and then to ON again Cassette Deck Section Playback sound is at a very low level Is the head dirty The ONE TOUCH REC button does not function Have the safety tabs of the cassette been broken off SPECIFICATIONS CD player section Type Compact disc player Signal detection system Non contact optical pickup Number of channels 2 channels Frequency response 20 Hz 20 000 H...

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