Teac C-3 User Manual

Introduction :How to play a pre-recorded cassette right away.
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Use it now
To use your new C-3 right away, follow this
simple list and check the boxes with a pen-
cil. However, to realize the full potential of
this deck and understand all its facilities, it
is important to read the whole manual
thoroughly,
1.ls your C-3 set for the AC line voltage
used in your area? See fabel on back
panel or carton. If in doubt, check with
the dealer.
2.Are the shorting links on the dbx input/
output terminals on the rear panel in
place? (Note: if you have the optional
dbx* noise reduction unit and wish to use
it right at the beginning, this step does
not apply.)
3.Make sure the POWER switch @ is OFF.
4.Plug the power cord into an AC line
socket.
5 Using the pin cord supplied, connect the
Right) and Lleft) OUTPUT terminals
to the tape input terminals of your
amplifier. Refer to the amplifier’s
owner's manual.
6.Set the amplifier controls appropriately
for a tape input. Refer to the amplifier’s
owner's manual,
7.Set the switches and controls on the
front panel of the C-3 as follows:
Contro! Position
MONITOR@® TAPE
DOLBY**NR@® IN (if it's a Dolby NR
recording)
OUT (if not a Dolby
NR recording)
INPUT ® Any position
MEMORY @ OFF
EQ @ NORMAL (for most
pre-recorded cassettes)
|
BIAS ® Any position
OUTPUT @ =O (zero)
RECORD@ 0 (zero)
BIAS/REC
CALIBRATION
@ PRE-SET (0)
TIMER @ OUT
8.Open the cassette holder by pressing the
EJECT button @.
Q.insert a prerecorded cassette with the
exposed tape opening downwards and
the ‘‘side’’ you want to hear facing out-
wards,
10.Push the cassette holder door closed.
11.Press the POWER switch@to ON. The
meters should light up.
12.Set the tape in forward motion by press-
ing the » button. The cassette hubs
should be seen to be turning and the
meter needles to be moving.
13.Turn up the OUTPUT control @ untiia
suitable listening Jevel is reached over the
rest of your stereo system.
14.When you want to stop the tape, press
the STOP button. Only after the STOP
button has been pressed can the cassette
be ejected by pressing the EJECT ® but-
ton.
15.Now that your TEAC C-3 is “up and
running” be sure that you get maximum
value from your investment by carefully
reading the rest of this manual.
** Noise reduction circuit made under license from Dolby Laboratories. The word “Dolby”
and the Double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
* dbx noise reduction system made under license from dbx, Incorporated. The word dbx and
the Symbol are trademarks of dbx, Incorporated.
BIAS and EQ Switch Setting Chart
» Tape Designation
MAX ELL
| SCOTCH | MASTER II
TDK SA
AGFA CHROMDIOXID
BASF PROFESSIONAL-II
MEMOREX; CHROMIUM DIOXIDE
SONY CR
» BIAS »s EQ
Co
(COBALT)
Pe Co
(CrO,) (70 us)
CrO, Type
BASF PROFESSIONAL-I
FUJI FL, FX-I
MAXELL | UD, UD-XL I
SCOT CH MASTER I
SONY HF
TOK | AD,ED
SCOTCH | METAFINE METAL (70 us)
NORMAL (120 us)
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Thanks for buying a TEAC!
Your TEAC deck was designed to give you
years of quality service and excellent re-
cording. It contains many of the special
features and all the quality performance
that the name TEAC represents. Good luck
and good recording!
Table of Contents
Introduction .......-6+-e2e2e08 1
Use it now
BIAS and EO Switch Setting Chart
Features and Controls .......... 2—4
Front Panel Facilities
System Connections .........--.- 5-6
Rear Connection Panel
RX-8 and MX-8 Connections
TIMER Recording and
Playback Connections
Playback and Recording..........- 7
Stereo Playback
Stereo Recording
Erasing
Setting the Recording Level
Recording with Microphones
BIAS/REC Calibration.......... 7-8
BIAS Adjustment Sequence
A) BIAS coarse adjustment
B) REC LEVEL coarse adjustment
C) BIAS fine adjustment
D) REC LEVEL fine adjustment
TO-8 Test Tone Oscillator
Special
Techniques........-.--
8-9
Timer Controlled Record Operation
Timer Controlled Play Operation
Over Dubbing (Punch in Recording)
Record Muting
Three Head System
Rack Mounting
Maintenance ......-2+ eee ee ees 10
Access to the Heads
Cleaning of the Heads and Tape Path
Cleaning Procedure
Demagnetization Procedure
Specifications.
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WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE
TO
RAIN
OR
MOISTURE.
This
tape
deck
has
a
Serial
Number
located
on
the
rear
panel.
Please
record
the
Model
Number
and
Serial
Number
and
retain
them
for
your
records.
Model Number ____S—SE
Seria! Number —___—S EEE

Teac C-3 Specifications

Audio Specifications

track system	4-track 2-channel stereo
heads	3: Erase, record & playback
type of tape	Cassette tape C-60 and C-90
tape speed	1 7/8 ips
wow and flutter (NAB Weighted)	0.05 %
frequency response	20 — 20, 000 Hz
signal to noise ratio	58 dB
fast wind time	Approximately 90 seconds for C-60

Inputs and Outputs

line input	60 mV, 50 k ohms
microphone input	0.25 mV/-72 dB
line output	0.3 V for load impedance of 50 k ohms or more
headphone output	8 ohms
power requirements	100/117/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 25 W

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	482(W) x 147(H) x 345(D) mm
weight	10 kg