Harman Kardon TD262 - Page 8

Stereo Receiver
TD 262/TD212
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1. Make sure that power to both the TD262 /TD212 and your
pre-amp/integrated amp/receiver is turned OFF.
2. Connect one set of hook-up cables from the TD262/TD212’s
INPUT sockets to the appropriate TAPE MONITOR OUT¬
PUT on your receiver/pre-amp/etc. It may be identified as
REC or OUT, depending on the component.
3. Connect the other set of hook-up cables from the TD262 /
TD212’s OUTPUT sockets to the appropriate TAPE INPUT.
This may be labeled IN, PLAY or MON.
During hook-up, take care to match left and right component
plugs with the left and right input jacks on the cassette deck.
Common practice is to treat the red plug as right and the greyl
black/white plug as [eft.
Upon completion of the audio connection, proceed with
connection of the power cord into the appropriate outlet.
If tape is slack inside the cassette shell, it can cause jamming
and possible destruction of the tape. Before playing or
recording, insert a pencil into one of the cassette shell hubs and
wind it until all the slack iis taken up.
1. Make sure the TD262 / TD212 is turned on.
2. Depress the EJECT button, insert the tape with the open
side of the cassette shell downward and close the cassette
compartment door.
3. Select the proper BIAS/ EQUALIZATION setting.
4. If the tape is encoded in Dolby B or C, use the NR and
TYPE buttons to turn on the proper noise reduction circuits.
5. Press > .
1. After loading a tape into the TD262 / TD212, set the BIAS/
EQUALIZATION, NR, and TYPE switches to their proper
positions.
IA. Set the BIAS FINE TRIM to its center position (or refer to
the next set of instructions on how to adjust bias to match a
particular tape formulation.)
IB. If you are recording from FM, make sure to turn on the
MPX FILTER.
2. Press o II (REC/PAUSE). The red REC indicator lit up
and PLAY indicator blinks at the same time.
3. Play a section of the program to be recorded which is loud,
i.e. has a wide dynamic range with ample bass and
midrange.
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