Philips FC 880 - Erasure of Tape

Press the ‘REC’ button @2 to enter the Record-Pause
mode. Then adjust the recording level by turning the
‘REC LEVEL' control @% so that the red segments of the
level meter light only at times. After the level setting,
enter the Stop mode.
4. Set the ‘TIMER/SYNC REC’ switch @) to ‘REC’.
5. Set the audio timer to the AUTO position, and set the start
time and stop time.
6. When the start time set above arrives, all the required
components are turned on and recording starts. When
the tape has wound to the end, the tape travel is stopped
by the auto shut-off function, then this unit and the stereo
system are turned off by the timer.
Timer Playback
1. Set the audio timer to the ON position, and set the ‘TIMER/
SYNC REC’ switch @) of this unit to ‘OFF’ (centre position).
2. Timer Playback is set for each of Decks A and B. Insert
the cassette(s) to be played in the cassette holder(s) of
Deck(s) A and/or B.
(If cassettes are inserted into both decks, Continuous
Playback will occur automatically. In this case, it will
always Start from Deck A to Deck B.}
3. Set your stereo system to ON, and adjust the playback
jevel.
4, Set the ‘TIMER/SYNC REC’ switch @) to PLAY.
5. Set the audio timer to the AUTO position, and set the start
time and stop time.
6. When the start time set above arrives, all the required
components are turned on and playbaok starts. When the
tape has wound to the end, the tape travel is stopped by
the auto shut-off function, then this unit and the stereo
system are turned off by the timer.
Note:
When switched on, the head direction of this unit will always
be forward ( &}, and the reverse mode will always be “” >”.
Timer Playback/Recording of only one side of tape thus is not
possible.
For Timer Recording, be sure to use a tape that can be recorded
onto.
QUICK REVERSE
During recording or playback, the Quick Reverse function reverses
the tape travel direction quickly by means of an infrared tape
sensor.
* The cassette tapes used with this unit should have as
transparent leader tapes as possible.
With a cassette which does not use transparent leader tapes
or which does not use leader tape at all, Ouick Reverse
does not operate.
Usual reverse operation occurs in about 4 seconds after the
music stops.
When a previously-recorded tape is used for two-way
recording, the beginning of the reverse direction will not be
erased for about 0.3 second. The beginning of the second
tape side should therefore be erased manually prior to
recording. :
Quick Reverse does not operate for about 15 seconds after
the start of playback or recording. In other words, Quick
Reverse may not operate if tape travel is started near the
end of tape.
The input signal is interrupted for about 1 second at the
time of Quick Reverse. Sound cannot be recorded during
this period.
OTHER SPECIAL OPERATIONS
The deck mechanisms can be controlled and operated
independently of each other.
Examples:
@ While one deck is in the Play mode, the cassette of the
other deck can be rewound by forward or reverse fast winding.
@ While one deck is recording the whole of an analogue disc
or CD, the other deck can record only the desired music
tracks from it (this is done by setting the other deck to the
Record-Pause mode while unwanted music tracks are played).
@ After setting both decks in the Play mode, the output playback
sound can be switched between them by pressing the
‘DECK A‘ and ‘DECK B' buttons @).
Note, however that the sound is interrupted for a moment
during switching.
Notes:
@ Two or more operations involving search, such as Programmed
Playback, Single Repeat Playback and QMS, cannot be
performed simultaneously.
@ While a search operation is being performed on one deck, a
QMS operation or Single Repeat Playback is not accepted
for the other deck.
When a OMS operation or Single Repeat Playback is initiated
on one deck while the QMS count is being displayed or
Single Repeat Playback is being performed on the other
deck, the QMS count display or Single Repeat Playback of
the other deck is cancelled (the QMS count display is cleared,
or the Single Repeat Playback is cancelled and the deck
enters the Play mode).
Caution:
In case power is turned off during playback or recording
@ Do not turn off the power of your system during playback or
recording of the cassette deck.
@ When it is required to stop during playback or recording, be
sure to press the 'm' (stop) button @) first, then turn the
power off.
If the power is turned off during operation, the cassette
tape is left loaded so it may sometimes not be possible to
eject it by pressing the ‘EJECT’ button @ or (5). In such a
case, turn the power on again, enter the Play mode again,
and press the ‘m’ (stop) button @).
@ The same procedure also applies in the case of power failure
or if the amplifier power cable is unplugged. To prevent
damage, never attempt to force the removal of cassette
tape while the power ts off.
ERASURE OF TAPE
When a programme source is recorded onto a tape, the sound
previously recorded on the tape ts erased automatically and
replaced with the new recording content. Therefore, the tape
need not normally be erased.
If it is required to just erase a tape without recording, set the
"REC LEVEL’ control @) to the minimum (0) position and let
the tape run in the Record mode.
Recording you make from radio broadcasts, discs and tapes
should be used without the written permission of the copyright
owners exapt exclusively for your personal use.
The contents of broadcasts and discs are the property of
the people who created them.
This right ts protected by the copyright laws.
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