Teac V-3000 - Playback and Recording Operations; Stereo Playback and Recording Procedures; Optimizing Recording Levels and Bias; Record Muting and Tape Erasing

Operations
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Playback and Recording
Stereo Playback
1, Set the TIMER switch to OFF.
2. Press the POWER switch to ON.
3. Load a pre-recorded cassette.
4, Select the NR system with the DOLBY
NR switch.
5. Press the » button to start playback.
6, Adjust the volume with the amplifier’s
control,
Stereo Recording
1. Set the TIMER switch to OFF.
2. Press the POWER switch to ON,
3. Load a recordable cassette.
4, Select the required NR system with the
DOLBY NR switch.
5. Press the MPX FILTER switch to IN
when making a Dolby NR recording of
an FM broadcast.
6. Press the RECORD button (both the
REC and PAUSE indicators light). This
enables you to adjust the recording level
without actually recording on the tape.
7. Adjust the REC LEVEL and BALANCE
controls so that the loudest peak briefly
reaches the meter reference reading
for the type of tape used for both chan-
nels,
8. Adjust the BIAS FINE tuning control
described in ‘Using the BIAS FINE
Tuning Control”.
9. Press the ® button or WM button to
start recording. The REC and PLAY
indicators light.
The Auto Monitor indicator is auto-
matically changed to TAPE and the
signal can be directly monitored im-
mediately after it is recorded. To com-
pare the recorded sound with the
original source, press the AUTO
MONITOR button to switch the signal
being monitored between TAPE and
SOURCE.
AUTO
MONITOR
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TAPE
SOURCE
Notes:
To stop recording, press the STOP button.
To momentarily stop recording, press the
™ button. To resume recording, press
the > button or « button.
Note:
Recording prerecorded tapes, records, or
other published or broadcast material
may infringe copyright laws. Check
‘these laws before recording.
Setting the Recording Level
Setting the recording level correctly is es-
sential if you want to make top-quality
recordings. If the level is too low, the
recording will be noisy, If the level is set
too high, ‘the recording will be distorted.
Generally speaking, the recording level
should be set so that the loudest peak to be
recorded makes the meters briefty indicate
the meter reference reading for the type of
tape used. If the meters peak over the
reference reading, decrease the recording
level by turning the REC LEVEL control
counterclockwise. However, some program
material or different tape formulations may
require higher or lower recording levels.
With a little time and practice you will be
able to select the critical recording level
that gives you the best hi-fi recordings. The
optimum setting of the recording level will
differ according to the type and condition
of the tape, as well as the type of music
you are recording.
Using the BIAS FINE Tuning Control
The center position provides the standard
amount of bias current. Turning the control
toward “+” increases the amount of bias
current; a slight decrease in high-frequency
response will be obtained. Turning it toward
“" decreases the amount of bias current;
@ noticeable increase in high-frequency
response will be obtained.
1. Set the deck in the record mode and
begin recording by using a disc or a
Prerecorded tape the sound quality of
which you are familiar with,
2. Set the AUTO MONITOR button to
TAPE to monitor the reproduced sound.
If the high frequency sound seems
greater than the original, turn the BIAS
FINE tuning contro! toward “+” to ob-
tain the best possible sound. On the
other hand, if the high frequency sound
seems low, turn the control toward ‘-"
until the appropriate bias current is ob-
tained.
3. As a final check, alternately set the
AUTO MONITOR to SOURCE or TAPE
to confirm the correct setting of the
BIAS FINE tuning control by comparing
the recorded sound with the original.
BIAS FINE
High High
frequency frequency
rises 29 20 falls
Turn toward (-)
Less bias current
More bias current
Turn toward (+)
Output level (dB)
Frequency (Hz)
A previously recorded tape will be auto-
matically erased when you make a new
recording on it. Alternatively it can be
erased by “recording” on it with the REC
LEVEL control set to “eo”,
Record Muting Operation —
The ability to leave blank unrecorded
(erased) portions on a tape during recording
is a real advantage in many recording
situations, For instance, you may want to
eliminate undesired portions of an FM
broadcast that you are recording, such as
commercials, station breaks or announce-
ments. You may want to record a complete
program with controlled spacing between
each song. Such blank portions on a tape
can be easily left using the REC MUTE
function.
1, Automatic Spacing operation — for a
4-secand blank — (during recording or
record-pause mode)
Press the REC MUTE button during the
recording or record-pause mode, The
tape continues to run, and a blank
space of about 4 seconds is recorded
(the REC indicator flashes).
The deck then switches automatically to
the record-pause mode (both the REC
and PAUSE indicators light). To start
recording the next tune, press the >
button or M™ button (both the REC
and PLAY indicators light).
For a Blank of More Than 4 Seconds
During recording, keep the REC MUTE
button pressed for a longer blank period,
Release the button to enter the record-
pause mode. To begin recording, press
the » button or ™ button.
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