Marantz 5220 - Recording a Cassette; Rewinding and Playback; MAKING OPTIMUM CASSETTE RECORDINGS; THE TYPE AND BRAND OF TAPE YOU USE

4. Insert the cassette with the desired side for
CAUTION: Do not attempt to manually lift the
recording up. Close the lid.
I\IOTE: The cassette can only be inserted if the
cassette holder is up.
5. Play the audio signal source (phono, tuner,
etc.) with the tape monitor switch on the
receiver in the "source" position.
6. Press the RESET button on the tape COUN-
TER to reference the beginning of the re-
cording.
7. Place the Model 5220 in the record mode:
Depress the record (REC) and PLAY buttons
simultaneously. The REC light between the
VU meters will illuminate.
NOTE: The smoothest way to engage the record
mode is to depress the REC button first.
Then, while holding it down, depress the
PLAY button.
8. Slide the MASTER LEVEL Control to its
maximum setting (to the right). All other
controls should be set at minimum.
9. Gradually increase the left and right LINE
level controls while watching the VU meters.
Adjust the level controls so that the loudest
passages of the program deflect the pointers
of the meters as fully as possible with
minimum triggering of the PEAK level in-
dicator (light emitting diode).
10. Set the tape monitor switch on the receiver to
the "tape" position .
NOTE: If the volume level changes when the
tape monitor is switched in, adjust the
OUTPUT LEVEL controls on the rear
panel of the 5220. The volume level
should remain constant as the tape
monitor is switched in and out.
11. When finished recording, reduce the MASTER
LEVEL control to minimum and press the
STOP button.
12. Rewind the tape by depressing the rewind
(REW) button. Stop the tape when the
COUNTER registers zero, or use the MEMO -
RY feature (see page 8).
13. Play back the tape by pressing the PLAY
button.
The Model 5220 is now playing back the tape you
just recorded. The following sections will explain
the front panel features and some methods of
adding more sophistication to your recording
technique.
push buttons when they are in the
depressed position. The push buttons
are mechanically locked into posi-
tion and can be released only by
depressing the STOP pushbutton.
The PAUSE pushbutton can only be
released by pressing it a second time.
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