Philips AS 9300 - Tape Handling and Advanced Features; GENERAL INFORMATION; Loudspeaker Setup and Positioning; Maintenance

@ Dubbing will start by pressing the PLAY button
on deck I.
@ To omit undesired passages, press PAUSE @1) on
deck I. Deck II will continue the playback. To restart
copying, press PAUSE @) once more.
@ Using the PAUSE button @@ of deck II, deck I will
record a blank part.
@ To stop dubbing, press both STOP buttons @) and
@é).
FAST WINDING AND REWINDING
Press WIND button @)/ @2) or REW button (8)/ @). To
stop fast winding, press STOP/EJECT button @0)/ @8).
FULL AUTOMATIC STOP
When the end of the tape is reached during
recording, playback and fast forward winding or
rewinding, the pressed recorder buttons will automa-
tically be released.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Cassettes and recording
e The position of the volume and tone controls have
no effect on the recording.
@ The tape in the cassette is secured at both ends
with leader tape. Bear in mind that at the beginning
(and also at the end) of the cassette nothing will be
recorded. for 6 to 7 seconds!
@ The accidental erasure of a recording can be
prevented by breaking the small tab in the top
left-hand corner on the back of the cassette (see
Fig. 5). You can then no longer record on this side.
This protection can be reversed with a small piece of
adhesive tape.
@ Store the cassettes in the box provided, keep
them at room temperature and do not put them in the
sun or too close to magnets and transformers of e.g.
recorders, radios, TVs and loudspeaker boxes.
Connecting and positioning loudspeakers
@ Loudspeakers are connected to the terminals ©)
(see Fig. 1 and 6).
@ Cut off loudspeaker plugs, or use adapter cables
and remove approximately 8 mm of the insulation.
@ One of the two wires of a loudspeaker cable is
marked, e.g. with a colour or rib. Connect the marked
wire to the red terminal, the non-marked wire to the
black terminal. Make sure that the colour com-
bination of wire and terminal is exactly the same for
both loudspeakers, see Fig. 6.
@ In order to achieve as good a stereo effect as
possible, take a little care when setting up the
loudspeakers. The best set-up can only be found by
experimenting.
@ Bass reproduction is amplified by placing the
loudspeakers on the floor or in a corner. Treble
reproduction is impaired by placing the loudspeak-
ers behind curtains etc.
@ Try to keep the set-up as symmetrical as possible,
also with regard to the height at which the loudspeak-
ers are positioned.
Maintenance of the record player
The record player requires little maintenance becau-
se self-lubricating bearings are used.
Replacing the stylus carrier
The stylus unit can completely be removed and
replaced (see Fig. 7 and 8).
® Carefully press down the front edge of the stylus
carrier until itis released. Support the cartridge while
pressing.
@ Remove the released carrier from fhe cartridge by
moving it further downwards.
e@ Mount the new carrier by first sliding its rear part in
place. Then carefully push the front part upwards until
you feel and hear the carrier Click into position.
Dust cover
Because the dust cover is fitted with frictional hinges,
it can be set to almost any position. If this does not
seem to be the case, carefully tighten the screws ©),
Fig. 1. The hinges must not be lubricated!
Recorder maintenance
After approximately 15 hours of use the heads (a)and
®), the drive shaft © and the pinch roller ©) (see
fig.9) must be cleaned because otherwise both
recording (only deck I) and playback may deteriorate
in quality. You can clean these by:
— playing an SBC 114 cleaning cassette,
— with a piece of cotton wool dipped in alcohol. Make
sure that the unit is not connected to the mains.
The drive mechanism must not be lubricated!
This product complies with the radio interference
requirements as laid down in European Community
regulations.
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