Onkyo TA-2130

Using the Auto Space Key
Press
the
©
Auto
Space
key
at
any
point
during
a
recording
where
you
want
to
enter
a
blank
section
about
five
seconds
long.
(The
Auto
Space
key
works
in
both
the
record
and
record/pause
modes.)
When
the
Auto
Space
key
is
pressed,
the
™
Play
indicator
flashes
on
and
off
and
tape
transport
continues
for
about
five
seconds
during
which
no
signal
is
recorded.
After
the
blank
section
has
been
inserted,
tape
transport
stops
automatically
and
the
deck
returns
to
the
rec/pause
standby
mode.
To
continue
recording,
press
the
>>
PLAY
key.
To
insert
a
blank
section
of
tape
less
than
five
seconds
long,
press
the
[>
PLAY
key
before
the
five
second
period
has
elapsed
or
press
the
I
PAUSE
key
to
return
to
the
rec/pause
standby
mode.
To
insert
a
blank
section
of
tape
more
than
five
seconds
long,
hold
the
Auto
Space
key
down
for
as
long
as
you
want
the
blank
section
to
be.
The
deck
will
return
to
the
rec/pause
standby
mode
immediately
when
the
key
is
released.
This
key
is
useful
not
only
for
making
recordings
from
radio
broadcasts
but
also
to
eliminate
the
noise
of
the
stylus
making
contact
with
a
record
and
the
noise
between
selections
on
a
record.
Auto
Space
also
comes
in
handy
for
making
blank
spaces
when
re-recording
and
editing
cassette
tapes.
When
recording
over
an
old
recording,
switch
to
the
rec/pause
standby
mode
first
and
then
press
the
Auto
Space
key
to
insert
a
blank
section
of
about
five
seconds
in
length
before
starting
the
new
recording.
This
assures
that
none
of
the
previous
recording
will
remain
in
the
section
of
tape
immediately
preceding
the
start
of
the
new
recording.
Automatic Tape Selection System
This
deck
automatically
detects
the
type
of
cassette
in
the
cassette
holder
and
sets
the
bias
and
equalization
to
the
correct
settings.
Tape
selection
is
performed
by
detecting
the
presence
or
absence
of
identification
pits
on
the
back
of
the
cassette
shell.
Cassettes
manufactured
before
this
identification
system'was
adopted
and
bargain
cassettes
that
do
not
incorporate
these
pits
can
not
be
used
with
this
deck.
Handling
cassette
tapes
Erasure Prevention
Cassette
tapes
are
constructed
with
erasure
prevention
niches
on
the
back
edge
that
are
initially
covered
by
break-off
tabs.
If
you
wish
to
protect
a
recording
from
accidental
erasure,
break
off
the
tab(s)
of
the
appropriate
side(s).
It
will
no
longer
be
possible
to
use
the
Recording
key
with
such
a
cassette.
If
at
some
later
date
you
wish
to
re-record
the
cassette,
simply
cover
the
openings
with
small
pieces
of
cellophane
tape.
Tape Slack
Slack in the tape (tape not stretched tightly) can cause tangling
around the pinch roller and capstan and jam the mechanism.
Remove any tape slack with a pencil or similar device as shown in
the diagram.
Owner maintenance
This deck requires no lubrication.
Head, Pinch Roller and Capstan Cleaning
Playback sound quality can be greatly diminished if magnetic
particles are allowed to accumulate on the recording/playback
head, Be sure to clean the heads periodically, normally 2 — 3
times a month, to maintain your deck’s original performance. A
dirty head will cause:
@ Poor sound quality (loss of high frequency response)
7 Decreased volume
@ Skipping
@ Incomplete erasure of previous recordings
If the pinch rollers and capstan are dirty, the tape may become
tangled and damaged by wrapping around the pinch roller and
capstan.
To prevent these problems, clean the heads, pinch rollers and
capstans with a cotton swab dipped in cleaning fluid.
Recording and
Erasing head playback head
Pinch roller
Demagnetizing
Residual magnetism builds up in the heads after the cassette
deck has been used for an extended period of time. This buildup
introduces noise and static into tapes and impairs high frequency
response. To prevent this, demagnetize the heads and the other
metal parts in the area (like the capstan shafts) once every 50
hours of use. Keep the deck power off while using the
demagnetizer. Also place tapes far away from the work area.