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OPERATION

1. To turn on the cassette deck, press 

POWER

.

2. Gently press 

STOP/EJECT

 

.

 (for DECK 1 or DECK 

2) and load a cassette tape with its open end down and the 

full reel to the left.

3. Press 

DOLBY NR

 

IN

 or 

OUT

 to turn Dolby Noise 

Reduction on or off. 

4. Press 

PLAY

 

.

 for the deck you selected in Step 2.

5. Press 

STOP/EJECT

 

.

 for the selected deck to stop the 

tape.

6. Press 

POWER

 to turn off the cassette deck.

USING CONTINUOUS PLAY (DECK 2 TO 

DECK 1)

You can set the cassette deck to play one side of the tape in 

DECK 2, then automatically play the tape in DECK 1.

1. Press 

PAUSE

 

.

 and 

PLAY

   on DECK 2.

2. Press 

PAUSE

 

.

 and 

PLAY

   on DECK 1.

3. Press 

PAUSE

 

.

 on DECK 2.

Note:

 If you press 

PAUSE

 

.

 on DECK 1 instead of 

DECK 2, the tape in DECK 1 starts moving, but the sound 

is muted. To correct this, press 

PAUSE

 

.

 on DECK 1 

again, then press 

PAUSE

 

.

 on DECK 2.

When the tape in DECK 2 finishes playing, the tape in DECK 1 

automatically begins playback.

RECORDING A CASSETTE TAPE (DECK 2)

1. Select the source to record from on your receiver/amplifier 

(CD, VCR, TUNER or DVD). 

2. Gently press 

STOP/EJECT

 

.

 on DECK 2 and insert 

the tape to be recorded  into the cassette holder.

3. Press 

DOLBY NR

 

IN

 or 

OUT

 to turn Dolby Noise 

Reduction on or off. 

4. Press 

RECORD

  . The RECORD indicator lights.

Note:

 Play the loudest part of the selection you want to record. 

If the recording levels constantly peak in the +3 dB range (or if 

the recording is distorted), press 

REC LEVEL ATT

 (Record 

Level Attenuation) in. This reduces the input signal level.

DUBBING A CASSETTE TAPE

1. Insert a prerecorded cassette tape into DECK 1 and a 

blank tape for recording into DECK 2 to dub one side of a 

tape.

2. Press 

DUBBING SPEED

 to 

NORM

 (for normal speed) or 

HIGH

 (for high speed dubbing).

Note:

 At high speed, recording quality is slightly reduced.

3. Press 

RECORD

  . The RECORD (and HIGH SPEED, if 

you set 

DUBBING SPEED

 to 

HIGH

) indicator lights.

4. Press 

PLAY

 

.

 on DECK 1.

5. Press 

STOP/EJECT

 

.

 on DECK 1 and 2 to stop 

dubbing.

Note:

 If the original tape was recorded using Dolby NR, the 

copy also has Dolby NR, regardless of how 

DOLBY NR

 is set. If 

the tape you copy does not have Dolby NR, you cannot add it 

to the tape you record.

POWER

DOLBY NR

PLAY

STOP/EJECT

DUBBING SPEED/

REC LEVEL ATT

RECORD

Summary of Contents for SCT-520

Page 1: ...owner s manual Dual Cassette Dubbing Deck SCT 520 ...

Page 2: ...Operation 7 Using Continuous Play Deck 2 to Deck 1 7 Recording a Cassette Tape Deck 2 7 Dubbing a Cassette tape 7 Care 8 Tape Tips 8 Tape Selection 8 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 8 Erasing Tapes 8 Preventing Accidental Erasure 8 Environment 9 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 9 Troubleshooting 10 Specifications 11 ...

Page 3: ...s B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area However your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the following corrective measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distanc...

Page 4: ...a safety feature If you cannot insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still doesn t fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug If you need an extension use a polarized cord Power Cord Protection Route power supply cords so they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or a...

Page 5: ...ondition Wall or Ceiling Mount The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Non use Periods Unplug the cassette deck s power cord when you will not use it for extended periods ...

Page 6: ...clean the unit with chemical solvents as this might damage the finish Use a clean dry cloth Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference CONNECTIONS Connect your cassette deck to your receiver or amplifier using the supplied audio cables 1 Using one of the audio cables connect the cassette deck s L and R LINE OUT jacks to the receiver or amplifier s left and right tape input jacks 2 Using...

Page 7: ...ceiver amplifier CD VCR TUNER or DVD 2 Gently press STOP EJECT on DECK 2 and insert the tape to be recorded into the cassette holder 3 Press DOLBY NR IN or OUT to turn Dolby Noise Reduction on or off 4 Press RECORD The RECORD indicator lights Note Play the loudest part of the selection you want to record If the recording levels constantly peak in the 3 dB range or if the recording is distorted pre...

Page 8: ...Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp objects near the cassette To prevent the tape from being twisted Don t pull the tape out of the upper opening of the cassette tape If the tape is wound loosely inside the cassette use the tape deck on fast forward or reverse to tighten the tape If a small portion of tape is unwound from the casse...

Page 9: ...n the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches This can greatly reduce the performance of the cassette player After every 20 hours of tape player operation follow these steps to clean the tape handling parts or use a cassette deck cleaning kit available at your local RadioShack store 1 Disconnect the power source 2 Open the cassette compartment door and press PLAY to expose the tape handli...

Page 10: ... Volume of stereo receiver amplifier is set to 0 Adjust the volume Input function switch of amplifier is not set to TAPE Set the input function switch to TAPE Strange tone quality or ragged sound Noise reduction switch is not in the correct position Set the noise reduction switch to match the appropriate kind of recorded tape you are using RECORD cannot be operated Erase protection tabs are remove...

Page 11: ...g Tape Speed 4 8 cm second Frequency Response Normal Tape 40 14k Hz CrO2 Tape 40 15k Hz Fast Forward and Rewind Time 130 Seconds C 60 tape Wow and Flutter 0 25 JIS WRMS Signal to Noise Ratio Dolby B NR Off 55 dB CCIRARM Noise Reduction Effect Dolby B NR On 65 dB CCIRARM General Power Requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power Consumption 11 W Dimensions W H D 16 5 5 7 13 Inches 420 146 330 mm Weight net 10...

Page 12: ... event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced par...

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