Alpine 7280LS - Page 12

OPERATION
@ TAPE PLAYER OPERATION
1. Turn the power on by rotating the VOLume control/Power switch 6) clockwise. With
the tape opening to the right, insert the cassette into the loading slot as far as it will
go. One of the tape direction indicators @) will light and the tape will start playing.
2. If ametal or CrO, cassette tape is inserted, the tape mechanism automatically sets
itself for 7Ousec equalization.
3. If a Dolby B-encoded tape is used, press the DOLBY NR B switch @, to activate this
NR feature.
4. Adjust the VOLume @), BASS ®, TREBle @, BALance 6) and FADer @ controls to suit
your listening preference. Tape reverses automatically at the end of the tape to play
the other side.
5. To change from side A to play side B or vice versa before the end of the tape is
reached, press the PROGRAM switch @.
6. To stop tape play, press the EJECT switch @.
7. To turn the power OFF, fully rotate the VOLume control counterclockwise.
Winding the Tape Rapidly in Forward or Reverse Direction
1. Press the PROGRAM Switch ( <4 or »» switch) @ until it locks and the tape will run
rapidly in the designated direction.
2. Lightly press the other switch to stop the Fast Winding mode. The tape will start
playing again.
3. When the Fast Winding operation reaches the end of the tape, the mode will
automatically switch to playback.
Tape Pause
Push the TAPE PAUSE switch 8). The tape disengages from the tape head, capstan, and
pinch
roller
while
the
cassette
remains
in
the
cassette
compartment.
The
mode
switches
from tape to radio, and the radio frequency will be displayed. To switch from radio to tape
mode and resume tape play, press the TAPE PAUSE switch again.
Music
Sensor
2
1. With Music Sensor, you can play the next selection ahead on the tape or replay the
current selection. To play the next selection ahead, press the MS switch @ then
check to see which way the tape direction indicator is pointing. If itis » , press the
>> switch into the locked position. The Music Sensor will automatically locate the
next
selection
ahead
and
begin
playback.
If
the
tape
direction
indicator
shows
<
press
the
<4
switch
and
the
Music
Sensor
will
automatically
locate
the
next
selection ahead on the tape.
2.
To
replay
the
selection
currently
being
played,
press
the
MS
switch
@
and
if
the
tape
direction
indicator
shows
»
,
press
the
<<
switch
into
the
locked
position
and
the
tape
will
automatically
rewind
to
the
beginning
of
the
song;
likewise,
if
the
tape
direction
indicator
shows
<
,
press
the
>»
switch
to
replay
the
current
selection.
f
Key-off Pause
If
the
ignition
is
turned
off
while
a
cassette
is
playing,
the
tape
disengages
from
the
tape
head,
capstan,
and
pinch
roller,
but the
cassette
remains
in
the
cassette
compartment
with
the
cassette
door
completely
closed.
When
the
ignition
switch
is
turned
on
again,
playback
will begin
from
the
point
where
it
was
left off.
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