Philips N4450 - Page 11

inoperative. During normal tape transport or fast winding,
the function selector may be set to position “AMP” without
any risk of damaging the recorder: the effect is the same as
when the stop button (21) is depressed.
1.8. SPEED SELECTOR (13)
The desired tape speed can be set with the speed selector
(13): 19, 9.5 or 4.75 cm/sec. The lowest speed gives the
longest playing time and the highest speed the best sound
quality.
1.9. TRACK SELECTOR (11)
The right head-system operates when the tape runs to the
right and covers tracks 1 and/or 3. The left head-system is
operative when the tape runs to the left and covers tracks 2
and/or 4.
“1-4” (mono) When the tape runs to the right, track 1 is to
be used and when it runs to the left track 4. Recording level
indicator (7) “LEFT” is illuminated.
“ST” (stereo) When the tape runs to the right tracks 1 (left
channel) and 3 (right channel) are used. When the tape runs
to the left, you use tracks 4 (left channel) and 2 (right
channel). Both recording level indicators (7) ‘““LEFT” (left
channel). and (8) “RIGHT” (right channel) are illuminated.
“3.2” (mono) When the tape runs to the right, you use track
3 and when it runs to the left track 2. Recording level
indicator “RIGHF” (8) is illuminated.
1.10. AUTOMATIC STOP
At each end of the tape a piece of metal switching foil has
been inserted between the coloured leader tape and the mag-
netic tape. This switching foil can perform a switching
function when passing certain contacts in the tape slot. The
switching function is determined by the position of the
normal/reverse switch (14) (1.11.).
1.11. NORMAL/REVERSE SWITCH (14)
With the normal/reverse switch (14), the switching function
of the strips of switching foil at each tape end can be selected.
“NOR”: the tape stops automatically both when the tape
runs to the left and to the right;
“REV”: (red) at the end of the tape transport to the right
the
recorder
automatically
changes
over
to
tape
transport
to the left. At the end of the tape transport to the left the
tape stops automatically.
Notes:
1. Both functions can be used during recording as well as
play back.
2. The reverse function is performed only at the end of tape
transport to the right. If continuous reversal is desired,
please consult your dealer.
1.12. PROGRAMME INDICATOR WITH PRE-SELECTOR
“AUTOSTOP” (3)
Make it a habit to reset the programme indicator to
“0000” immediately after threading the tape, by pushing the
zero-reset button. The programme indicator does not give an
indication as to the length or playing time of the tape: it
merely counts the number of revolutions of the left-hand
turntable.
Make a note of the position of the programme indicator at
the beginning of each recording on the index label of the tape
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storage
box.
If
you
wish
to
rapidly
locate
a
certain
recording,
set
the
previously
noted
programme
indicator
reading
with
the
knurled
rings
of
the
“AUTOSTOP”
pre-selector.
To
switch
on
the
pre-selector,
press
the
switch
at
the
left.
The
tape
will
then
stop
automatically
on
reaching
the
preset
position
during
playback
or
fast
winding.
Notes:
1. To prevent erroneous interruptions during recording, the
pre-selector is inoperative during recording.
2.
During
fast
winding
with
large
reels,
it
should
be
taken
into
account
that
a
large
reel
has
a
greater
inertia
and
cannot
be
braked
abruptly.
Therefore,
when
using
the
pre-selector
during
fast
winding,
the
tape
will
overshoot
the
preset
position.
To
overcome
this
problem,
it
is
advised
to
advance
the
pre-
selector
slightly
(approx.
15
units)
compared
with
the
noted
programme
indicator
reading.
This
method
may
also
be
adopted
to
stop
the
tape
exactly
at
the
beginning
or
end
of the tape.
1.13. TIP-TOUCH KEYS (16 ... 22)
“RIGHT
>”
(19)
=
start
key
for
starting
tape
transport
to
the
right,
both
for
playback
and
recording
(in
combination
with
record
key
“REC”
(17)
).
Tape
transport
is
stopped
by
pressing
the
stop
key
“STOP”
(21)
or
by
selecting
another
tape
transport
function.
During
recording
the
recording
function
is
not
switched
off
by
pressing
the
key
“
<]
LEFT”
(16).
“©
LEFT”
(16)
=
start
key
for
tape
transport
to
the
left
during
playback
and
recording
(in
combination
with
record
key
(17).
Tape
transport
is
stopped
by
pressing
the
stop
key
“STOP”
(21),
or
by
selecting
another
tape
transport
function.
During
recording
the
recording
function
is
not
switched
off
by
pressing
the
key
“RIGHT
>
” (19).
“WIND
pp
”
(22)
=
key
for
fast
winding
to
the
right.
Fast
winding
is
stopped
by
pressing
the
stop
key
“STOP”
(21)
or
by
selecting
another
tape
transport
function.
* <<] WIND” (20) = key for fast winding to the left.
Fast
winding
is
discontinued
by
pressing
the
stop
key
“STOP”
(21)
or
by
selecting
another
tape
transport
function.
“PAUSE”
(18)
=
pause
key
for
short
interruptions
during
recording or playback. To continue, just press the appropri-
ate start key. The recording function, if selected, then re-
mains switched on.
The pause key is inoperative during fast winding.
“REC” (17) = record key.
The
record
key
should
always
be
pressed
simultaneously
with
another
key:
a. simultaneously with the pause key (18) to prepare for
recording; to start the recording you can then press the
appropriate start key (16 or 19), without disabling the
recording function.
b. simultaneously with one of the start keys for tape
transport
(19
“RIGHT
>”
or
16
“<LEFT”).
If
during
recording in position recording/pause the other, not
illuminated start key for tape transport is pressed, the
recording
function
is
not
switched
off
and
recording
is
continued in the other direction.
The
recording
function
is
switched
off
by
pressing
the
stop
key
(21)
or
one
of
the
fast
wind
keys
(20
or
22).
“STOP”
(21)
=
stop
key
for
switching
off
all
tape
transport
functions.
The
stop
key
is
not
illuminated
after
it is
pressed.
Note:
The
tip-touch
keys
are
inoperative
when
the
function
selector
(12)
is
set
to
“AMP”.