Harman Kardon PM655 Vxi - Operations; Tape Recording; Tape Playback; Tape Dubbing

Tape Recording
Recording from a program source (FM/AM broadcast, turn-
table or components connected to the CD or AUX jacks) on
a tape deck connected to the VCR/TAPE 1 and/or VCR/TAPE
2 jacks:
1. Turn the VOLUME control knob to the minimum level and
press the POWER switch. The HIGH CURRENT indicator
lights up.
2. Set the SPEAKER selector for the desired speaker
system(s).
3. Select the desired program source with the FUNCTION
selector. The function indicator lights up to indicate the
program source selected.
4. Set the RECORD OUT selector to the “source” position.
5. Set the VCR/TAPE MONITOR selector to the “source”
position.
6. Advance the VOLUME control knob to a comfortable level.
7. \f the program source mode is monaural, press the MODE
switch to the “mono” position.
8. Start recording by activating the tape deck(s) connected
to the VCR/TAPE 1 and/or VCR/TAPE 2 jacks. The source
sound can be listened to from the speakers or headphone.
9. To monitor the sound being recorded, set the VCR/TAPE
MONITOR selector to the "1" or “2” position according
to the tape deck that you wish to monitor. The VCR/TAPE
MONITOR indicator will tight up, indicating the moni-
toring state.
10. Even if a VCR is connected to the VCR/TAPE jacks, audio
programs can be recorded on video tape. When recording
with a VCR, simulcast recording is possible. See “Back-
ground Video” column for details.
NOTE: The record output signal is carried directly from the
program source without being influenced by the volume, ba-
lance, bass and treble controls, bass and treble turnovers, tone
defeat, phase-correct loudness, subsonic and high cut filter
switches of this unit.
Off-air recordings can be made while listening to another
program source.
1. Turn the VOLUME control knob to the minimum level and
press the POWER switch. The HIGH CURRENT indicator
lights up.
2. Setthe SPEAKER selector for the desired speaker system(s).
. Set the FUNCTION selector to the “tuner” position.
4. Set the VCR/TAPE MONITOR selector to the “source”
position.
5. Activate the tuner and tune to broadcast frequency.
6. Set the RECORD OUT selector to the “tuner” position.
7. Start recording by activating the tape deck(s) connected
to the VCR/TAPE 1 and/or VCR/TAPE 2 jacks. The
broadcast sound can be listened to from the speakers.
8. Select the desired program source with the FUNCTION
selector. The new sound source will be heard from the
speakers.
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OPERATIONS
Tape Playback
1. Turn the VOLUME control knob to the minimum level and
press the POWER switch. The HIGH CURRENT indicator
lights up.
2. Setthe SPEAKER selector for the desired speaker system(s).
Set the RECORD OUT selector to the “off” position.
4 Set the VCR/TAPE MONITOR selector to the “1” or “2”
position corresponding to the tape deck to be played. The
1 or 2 monitor indicator will light up.
5. Insert a recorded tape in the tape deck and set the tape
deck in the playback mode.
6. Advance the VOLUME control knob to a comfortable level
and adjust the BASS and TREBLE control knobs as desired.
7. Activate the BALANCE control knob, BASS TURNOVER,
TREBLE TURNOVER, TONE DEFEAT, PHASE-CORRECT
LOUDNESS, HIGH CUT filter or MODE switches if nec-
essary.
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Tape Dubbing
Two VCRs or tape decks can be connected to this unit and
dubbing can be done from either VCR or tape deck to the other.
Dubbing from 1 to 2
1. Turn the VOLUME contro! knob to the minimum level and
press the POWER switch. The HIGH CURRENT indicator
lights up.
2. Setthe SPEAKER selector for the desired speaker system(s).
Setthe RECORD OUT selector to the “copy-1 to 2” position.
4. |f the program source mode is monaural, press the MODE
switch to the “mono” position.
5. After setting the VCR or tape deck connected to the
VCR/TAPE 1 jacks for playback, and the VCR or tape deck
connected to the VCR/TAPE 2 jacks for recording, dubbing
will begin.
6. To monitor the sound (and picture) being played, set the
VCR/TAPE MONITOR selector to the “1” position. To
monitor the sound (and picture) being recorded, set the
VCR/TAPE MONITOR selector to the “2” position.
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Dubbing from 2 to 1
1. Setthe RECORD OUT selector to the “copy-2 to 1” position.
2. Dubbing will begin by setting the VCR or tape deck con-
nected to the VCR/TAPE 2 jacks to playback and the VCR
or tape deck connected to the VCR/TAPE 1 jacks to record.
Another program source (phono, tuner, CD, AUX, A/V) can
be listened to(and/or watched) during dubbing, with no effect
on the dubbing quality.
1. Set the VCR/TAPE MONITOR selector to the “source”
position.
2. Select the desired program source with the FUNCTION
selector.