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In the EDIT mode, the shut off switch linked to the right tension arm will be
ineffective and therefore , the capstan motor will rotate upon switching on the
power switch and the takeup reel,remain stationary when the PLAY button is de 
pressed. In this case, the mechanical brakes will be released but no power is
applied to the takeup reel motor and the takeup reel can be rotated easily by
hand.
If EDIT is switched ON during the PLAY mode , tape will stop but if the PLAY
button is depressed again, the tape will be transported at the play speed but
will not be wound by the takeup reel. If EDIT is switched OUT under this condi 
tion, the transport goes to the stop mode. At this point, if tape slack is taken
up so that the right tension arm is up, and then the PLAY button is depressed,
the transport goes to normal play mode.
14) NR INT/EXT switch [NR]
The internal Dolby noise reduction system will be in operation when this NR
switch is set to INT.
When any other type of NR system is to be used with this recorder, set the NR
switch to EXT and connect the encoder to INPUT, and the decoder to OUTPUT of
the RCA phono jack on the rear panel.
15) Pitch control knob [PITCH CONT]
The 12 o'clock click action stop of this knob is the normal speed (15 ips)
position, and speed can be varied -10% at CCW rotation, and +10% at CW rotation,
respectively, of this knob.
16) Record LED [RECORD]
This LED will either blink or glow continuously under the following conditions
when the RECORD and PLAY buttons are depressed at the same time:
* Will blink if none of the four RECORD TRACK buttons are depressed.
* Will glow continuously if one or more RECORD TRACK buttons are depressed.
17) Record LED (Located above each VU meter)
These LED's will blink or glow continuously depending on what combination and
sequence the RECORD TRACK buttons and the transport control RECORD button is
depressed :
* If any RECORD TRACK button is depressed after the transport control RECORD
and PLAY buttons are depressed (in the PLAY mode and record ready state) ,
the LED of the channel corresponding to the depressed button, will glow
continuously .
* With none of the four RECORD TRACK buttons depressed and while the transport
is in the play mode record ready state, all four LED's of channels 1 'v 4 or
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