Philips N4506 - Basic Operation and Tape Handling; Switching On and Off; Tape Loading and Setup; Recording Features

Note for users in Great Britain
When
fitting
a
mains
plug
to
the
mains
lead
proceed
as
follows:
The
wires
in
the
mains
lead
are
coloured
in
accordance
with
the
following
code:
Blue
=
Neutral,
Brown
=
Live.
As
these
colours
may
not
correspond
with
the
colour
markings
identifying
the
terminals
in
your
plug
proceed
as
follows:
The
Brown
wire
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
L
or
coloured
Red.
The
Blue
wire
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
N
or
coloured
Black.
Note:
This
apparatus
must
be
protected
by
a3
Amp
Fuse
if
a
13
Amp
plug
is
used
or
if
any
other
type
of
plug
is
used
by
a5
amp
Fuse
either
in
the
plug
or
adaptor
or
at
the
distribution
board.
If
in
doubt
consult
a
qualified
electrician.
Switching on and off
The
recorder
can
be
switched
on
and
off
with
mains
switch
69.
Indicator
lights
when
the
recorder
is
switched
on.
Note:
If
the
tape
moving,
never
switch
off
the
recorder
without
first
pressing
stop
key
Adjustment for type of tape in use
Press
in
the
narrow
sides
of
the
lower
head
cover
@)
and
remove
(fig.
3).
@
If
tapes
with
a
glossy
rear
side
are
used,
bracket
®
must
be
to
the
left
(fig.
4,
position
A).
@
If
rear
side
coated
tapes
are
used,
bracket
®
must
be
to
the
right
(fig.
4,
position
B).
This
prevents
undue
wear
of
the
felt
pressure
pad
®.
Threading the tape
@
Place
a
full
reel
of
tape
on
the
left-hand
reel
carrier
(1).
This
reel
must
turn
anti-clockwise
when
unwinding.
Now
draw
out
the
top
of
reel
spindle
®,
turn
it
slightly
and
allow
it
to
spring
back
on
the
reel.
The
reel
is
now
clamped
to
the
carrier.
Attach
an
empty
reel
to
the
right-hand
reel
disc
by
proceeding
in
the
same
way.
@
Check
that
cueing
knob
@)
is in
its
lower
position.
@
Unwind
about
30
cm
of
tape
and,
holding
it
taut
between
both
hands,
lead
it
around
the
tape
tension
stabilisers
@
and
through
tape
threading
slot
@8)
(fig.
1).
@
Still
holding
the
tape
taut,
press
the
start
of
the
tape
against
the
core
of
the
empty
reel
and
turn
this
reel
anti-clockwise
until
it
begins
to
take
up
the
tape.
@
Press
start
key
keep
it
depressed
until
the
leader
tape
and
the
metal
switching
foil
have
passed
through
tape
threading
slot
@,
then
press
stop
key
@.
Note:
When
metal
reels
with
an
insulated
(e.g.
plastic)
centre
are
used,
static
build-up
may
occur
if
the
equipment
is
used
in
dry
atmospheric
conditions.
To
reduce
the
effect
of
this
problem
we
recommend
the
use
of
conductive
plates
which
can
be
clamped
between
the
locking
clips
@
and
the
metal
reels.
These
plates
are
available
indivi-
dually
under
service
code
4822
466
80664.
4
Automatic stop
When
the
metal
switching
foil
at
the
start
and
end
of
the
tape
passes
the
switching
contact
®
(fig.
6),
any
depressed
keys
are
automatically
disengaged
and
the
tape
stops.
This
automatic
stop
operates
during
recording,
playback
and
fast
winding.
If
tapes
without
metal
switching
foil
are
used,
any
depressed
keys
are
disengaged
by
the
integral
tape-breakage
protection
mechanism.
Four-track system
This
four-track
recorder
allows
four
recordings
to
be
made
over
the
full
length
of
the
tape.
The
four
recording
tracks
lie
above
each
other.
Each
tape
can
thus
take
four
mono
recordings
or
two
stereo
recordings
(a
stereo
recording
consists
of
two
mono
recordings).
@
To
make
mono
recordings
on
each
of
the
four
tracks,
set
track
selector
to
°1-4’.
Only
re-
cording
level
meter
@
lights.
You
can
now
record
on
track
1.
When
the
right-hand
reel
is
full,
transpose
the
two
reels.
Leaving
the
track
selector
at
‘1-4’,
your
next
recording
will
be
on
track
4.
Again
transpose
the
reels
when
the
right-hand
reel
is
full
and
set
track
selector
to
°3-2’.
Only
recording
level
meter
@)
lights.
The
recording
which
you
now
make
will
be
on
track
3.
When
the
right-hand
reel
is
full,
again
transpose
the
reels,
leaving
the
track
selector
at
'3-2’.
Your
fourth
recording
will
be
made
on
track
2.
When
the
right-hand
reel
is
again
full,
all
four
tracks
contain
mono
recordings
over
their
full
length.
@
To
make
two
stereo
recordings
on
the
four
tracks,
set
track
selector
to
stereo.
Both
recording
level
meters
@
and
©,
now
light.
The
recording
which
you
now
make
will
be
on
tracks
|
and
3.
When
the
right-hand
reel
is
full,
transpose
the
two
reels
as
before.
Leaving
the
track
selector
at
stereo,
you
can
now
make
the
second
stereo
recording,
which
will
be
on
tracks
4
and
2.
When
the
end
of
the
tape
is
reached,
both
pairs
of
tracks
contain
stereo
recordings
over
their
full
length.
Counter
and
memory
stop
Make
a
habit
of
setting
counter
@}
to
’0000"
by
pressing
zero
reset
button
@
immediately
after
threading
a
tape.
You
can
make
a
note
of
the
counter
reading
at
which
each
recording
starts
on
the
index
card
of
the
tape
storage
box.
Later,
you
can
swiftly
locate
any
recording
desired
by
re-
winding
or
winding
to
the
counter
reading
con-
cerned.
Note
that
the
counter
gives
no
indication
as
to
the
length
or
playing
time
of
the
tape.
If
memory
switch
@)is
pressed
in,
the
tape
will
stop
automatically
during
fast
winding,
rewinding
or
playback
when
the
counter
passes
’0000’.
The