Teac V-1030 - Tape Counter and Timer Functions; Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Maintenance Procedures

Fora Blank of Less Than 4 Seconds
After pressing the REC MUTE button
during recording, press the # button,
before the 4-second interval has elapsed,
to cancel the muting mode and engage
the record-pause Mode. To begin record-
ing, press the ® button or # button.
Multi-Counter Function
With the multi-counter facilities incorporat-
ed in the unit, there are two different dis-
play modes available, depending on the
setting of the MODE button.
Tape Counter Mode: The counter functions
as a conventional tape counter.
TRT Counter mode: The counter functions
as a tape-run-time counter, measuring tape
travel in minutes and seconds.
Using as a Tape Counter
Using the MODE button, call up the tape
counter mode; a 4-digit display will appear.
Its function is identical to that of a conven-
tional tape indexing counter, During re-
cording (including record muting), playback
and fast-forward, the counter counts up as
the tape moves from left to right, and down
during rewind as the tape moves from
right to left. The indicated numerals are
not related to elapsed time and are not
compatible with the counter readings of
other cassette decks. One typical example
of using this display in the conventional
tape counter mode is: First load a cassette
and before recording, press the CLEAR
button to reset the counter to “0000”.
Then note the counter reading at the be
ning of each piece of music to facilitate
locating that particular selection when
you wish to play it back.
Using as a TRT Counter
Using the MODE button, call up the tape-
run-time mode; ““M” appears between the
2nd and 3rd digits and “‘S” at the end of
the 4th digit. In this mode, tape travel is
measured in minutes and seconds while
the tape is running at normal speed during
recording (including record muting) and
playback. Counting stops during rewind
and fast-forward. This function can be
used to measure the approximate length
of a recorded song or to make an estimate
of how much tape is left.
Vi and “Invisible” Counters
Both counter modes are switchable at any
time, with the one selected appearing on the
display and the other functioning in memo-
ry. For example, when the conventional
tape counter is selected with the MODE
button, counting of the tape-run-time
also takes place and its reading can be
called up at any time by pressing the MODE
button, Pressing the CLEAR button resets
only the counter which is currently display-
ed. Both counters, “visible” and ‘‘invisible’”’
are reset when power is switched off.
RTZ (Return To Zero) Function
To locate the position on the tape corres-
ponding to a tape counter reading of
0000", press the RTZ button.
The fast-forward or rewind of the tape
starts. When a counter reading of “‘0000"
is detected, the deck stops.
This function is handy to locate the begin-
ning of tune to be played back.
To start playback from “0000”:
While the tape is running after the RTZ
button is pressed, press the > button.
The deck temporarily stops at the “0000”
counter reading, then playback starts.
To release the RTZ function:
Press the STOP button. If the <4 (rewind)
or >» (fast-forward) button is pressed
while the tape is running after the RTZ
button is pressed, the RTZ function is re-
leased, and the deck enters the normal
rewind or fast-forward mode.
*The RTZ button cannot be used when the
deck is in the recording mode or near
the “0000” counter reading.
Timer-Controlied Operations (Fig. 6)
Horse Controlled Recording
. Connect your deck and stereo system to
a commercially available audio timer as
shown in the diagram.
2. Make all the preparations as for normal
recording, but leave the deck in the stop
mode.
3. Set the audio timer to the required
start (power on) and stop (power off)
times.
4. Set the TIMER switch on the deck to
When the preset start time is reached,
power will be supplied and recording
will start.
Timer-Controlled Playback
1. Check that the deck is correctly con-
nected to the amplifier for normal
playback operation.
2. Connect the deck and amplifier to an
audio timer as for ‘timer-controlled re-
cording (above).
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3. Make all preparation as for normal play-
back, but leave the deck in the stop
mode.
4. Set the audio timer to the required
start (power on) and stop (power off)
times.
5. Set the TIMER switch on the deck to
PLAY.
When the preset start time is reached,
power will be switched on and playback
will start.
Note: Be sure to set the TIMER switch to
OFF after timer-controlled recording
or playback is over.
Maintenance (Fig. 5)
The heads and tape path should be cleaned
and demagnetized periodically.
Cleaning Tape Path
Apply cleaning fluid* to special
cotton swabs or a soft cloth, and lightly
rub the heads, capstans and all metal parts
in the path.
Also clean the pinch rollers using rubber
cleaning fluid*.
*Both are available in TEAC HC-2 and
RC-2 in the U.S.A. or TEAC 12-261
Tape Recorder Cleaning Kit in other
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Demagnetizing Heads
Be sure that the power is off, then demag-
netize the heads using a TEAC E-3 demag-
netizer or equivalent. For details of its
use, read its instructions,