Marantz PMD420 - Playback Procedures; Tape Rewind and Fast Forward Operations; Pause and Tape Erasing

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DOLBY B TYPE NR (PMD420 only)
The PMD420 NR switches are located as shown in the figure
below.
DOLBY
NA
MPX
FILTER
Figure 7.
Set the NOISE REDUCTION switch to ON when using
Dobly noise reduction. This enables both Dolby NR record-
ing/playback. When recording stereo broadcasts with Dolby
NR set DOLBY NR and MPX FILTER to ON. Otherwise, set
DOLBY NR to ON and MPX FILTER to OFF.
"NROFF" . .. . .. To turn the NR circuit OFF, set the
NR switch OFF. On this setting, recording/playback
without NR system is possible.
As
NR systems are not interchangeable, play back the tape
with the N R system used to record it.
MONITORING YOUR RECORDING (PMD430 only)
The Double Dolby N R system used in the PMD430 enables
you to encode and record a signal using the Dolby NR
process and at the same time to decode and monitor that
signal from the tape. The decoded signal may be monitored
when the MONITOR Switch is placed in the TAPE position.
NOTE:
When playing back a tape recorded with Dolby N R, always
place the
NOISE REDUCTION Switch to the Dolby NR
position.
IMPORTANT :
In the Record mode, previously recorded information on the
tape will automatically be erased .
TO PROTECT VALUABLE RECORDINGS
You can prevent your valuable recordings from being erased
by removing the safety tabs on your cassette tape.
Use a small
screwdriver to breakout one or both safety
tabs.
(Figure 8 on Page 20 shows how to remove the side "A"
safety tub.)
The record capability of either side of a cassette can be re-
stored by covering the appropriate opening where the tab
was removed with cellophane tape. (Figure 9 on Page 20
shows cellophane tape applied to side "A" safety tab
opening.)
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TO PLAYBACK
1. Insert a pre-recorded cassette, or playback a tape just
recorded-rewind the tape to the beginning.
2. Be sure the EQ setting of the Tape Select Switch matches
the type of tape you are using.
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METAL 70 µS
• SPECIAL CrO
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70 µS
•
NORMAL 120 µS
3. Place the MONITOR Switch in the TAPE position
(PMD430 only).
4 . Set the NR Switch to OFF when playing back a tape
recorded without NR system. Set the NR Switch to
Dolby B NR(PMD420) or to Dolby B NR (PMD430)
when playing back a tape recorded with Dolby B NR .
Set the NR Switch to dbx (PMD 430) when playing back
a tape
recorded with the dbx NR system.
5. Depress
the PLAY Button .
6 .
Adjust the Volume Control for a comfortable listening
level.
NOTE :
For playback through optional headphones, or Line Output
connections, refer to the
SPECIAL FEATURES SECTION.
REWIND
Check that the MEMORY REW switch is in the OFF position.
To rewind a tape, depress the REW/REVIEW Button. The
tape
will rewind to the beginning. To stop at other desired
points, depress the STOP/EJECT Button.
REVIEW
Check that the MEMORY REWIND switch is in OFF position.
Partially depressing the REW/REVIEW Button during Play-
back operation permits you to monitor information on the
tape as it rewinds. When fully depressed, information is mut-
ed. When the desired portion of the tape is reached, release
the button to automatically resume tape play .
FAST FORWARD
To rapidly advance the tape in a forward direction, depress
the FF/CUE Button . when the desired point is reached, de-
press
the STOP/EJECT Button .
CUE
Check that the MEMORY REW switch is in the OFF po-
sition. Partially depressing the FF/CUE Button during Play-
back operation permits you to monitor information on the
tape as it is rapidly advanced. When fully depressed, infor-
mation is muted. When the desired portion of the tape is
reached, release the button to automatically resume tape
play.
PAUSE
Depress the PAUSE Button to momentarily stop the tape in
the Record or Playback modes. Depress the button a second
time to resume tape motion.
The Pause feature provides for the convenient editing of
material while recording, or the playback of individual short
segments of tape while remaining in the selected mode of
operation .