Teac A-3300S - Stereo Playback Procedures

Stereo Playback Procedures
The following steps are preliminary to Stereo Playback. It
is recommended that the LINE and MIC Controls be set to
MIN to prevent any spurious signals from interfering with
playback.
1. Thread the tape.
2. Set the REEL Size Selector switch to match the Reel
size.
3 . Set the tape SPEED Selector Switch to match the speed
used during recording. (See pg 10.)
4 . Set the MONITOR Switch to the TAPE position.
5. Set the RECORD MODE Switches (L & R) OFF to pre¬
vent accidental erasure of the tape.
6. Adjust the OUTPUT Level Controls to approximately
the 12 o’clock position ( l A clockwise from MIN).
7 . Verify the correct connections between all components.
8. Prepare the stereo amplifier or integrated receiver for
tape playback according to its instruction manual.
NOTE: The BIAS and Equalization (EQ) Switches have no
effect during playback.
OPERATION
1. A pply AC power to the deck and other components.
2. Rotate the right-side reel to remove the slack (looseness)
from the tape and to raise the Shut-Off Arm.
3. Depress the ► Button for Forward Play.
4. A djust the OUTPUT Level Controls so that the loudest
passages do not exceed 0 VU, although they should al¬
most reach a 0 VU indication.
5. Control the listening level by the Volume controls on
your stereo amplifier.
6. After making all audio adjustments on the stereo ampli¬
fier (tone, balance, filter, etc.), you may rewind
the tape to “0000” and listen from the beginning.
7. When Side 1 is completed (all tape on the right-side
reel), switch the reels by turning over the full reel and
putting it onto the left reel turntable. Repeat steps 2
and 3 above to begin Playback of the remaining program.