Technics RS-M27OX

MAINTENANCE
.Follow
the numbered
order
Cleaning
the
head
section
Because
the Head Assembly, Pinch
Roller
and
the
Capstan are
in
constant contact
with
the
moving
tape,
parts
will decrease the sound
quality
They
should be cleaned
with a
Cotton
Swab
af ter every
10
hours
of
Removethe
cassette
lid
REC/PB Head
Capstan
Pinch
Roller
Tape
Guide
dirt or residue from
the tape on these
use. as described below:
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1
2.
Replace
the
cassette
lid
IN CASE
OF
DI
lf
operation
of this unit does
not seem to be normal, check the
following
points
before
requesting
service
lf the trouble
cannot
be determined
and corrected, contact
the
dealer
from whom it
was
purchased,
or an
authorized
Servicenter
After
the tape
cassette
is inserted,
the tape does
not
move when
the Play Button
is
depressed.
als
the Power
Cord
correctly connected?
.
ls the Power Switch set
to the
''on
"
position?
Although the tape
moves, no
sound
is heard.
ols
the tape blank?
.Are
the connections of amplilier and speakers correct?
.Are
connection
cords
from
this unit to the amplifier
correctly connected?
.ls
the
volume
control
of the
connected amplifier set
to the
correct
position?
ols
the
monitor
switch of the connected amplifier set to the
correct
position?
.Has
the noise reduction selector
switch been set
to the
"dbx
disc"
position?
3. Sound
is
distorted.
.ls
the recording level too high?
.ls
the
input impedance
of the connected amplif ier
appropriate?
4. The Record lndication Lamp does
not illuminate when
the Record
Button
is
depressed.
.ls
the tape
cassette
inserted
correctly?
.Have
the recording-prevention
tabs of the cassette been
removed?
5.
Tape
moves,
but
no
sound can be
recorded.
.ls
the
lnput
Seletor set to the
incorrect
position?
6.
Playback sound
is hoarse
or vibrates.
Recorded sound
is not
clear.
oAre
the head
surfaces dirty?
.ls
foreign material
adhered to the Pinch Roller
and/or
the
Capstan?
o
ls the
cassette
tape too tightly wound?
oHas
the Tape
Selector Switch been set to the correct
position
to match
the
tape
being
playback?
o
ls the Noise Reduction
Switch set correctly to
playback
the
recorded
encoded
material?
Accessories
StereoConnectionCord.....
2
*Noise
reduction
system
manufactured
under license from
Dolby
Laboratories
SPECIFICATIONS
Track system: 4-track 2-channel stereo
recording
and
playback
Tape
Speed: 4.8 cm/s
(1*
ips)
Wow and
Flutter:
0 035%
(WRMS)
Frequency
Response:
Metal tape; 20-20,000H2
30-17,000
Hz
+3
dB
CrOz
tape;
20-19,000
Hz
30-16,000
Hz
+3
dB
Normal tape;
20-
l7,000 Hz
30-
1 5,000 Hz
+3
dB
Dynamic Range: 1 10
dB
(at
1
kHz)
Max.
lnput
Level: I0 dB or more
improved
with dbx in
(at
1 kHz)
Signal-to-Noise
Ratio:
dbx
in;
92 dB
(peak
level
A weighted)
Dolby NR in;
68 dB
(above
5
kHz)
Dolby NR
out;
58 dB
(signal
level:peak level
A weighted,
CrOz
type tape)
Fast Forward
and
'Rewind
Time:
Approx.
85 seconds with
C-60
lnputs:
cassette tape
MIC; sensitivity 0 25 mV, input impedance
100k()
applicable
microphone
impedance
4000-10 ko
LINE;
sensitivity 60
mV, input
impedance
47 k0
LINE;
output
level
420 mV,
output impedance
2.5
kO
or less,
load
impedance
22
kA
ov et
HEADPHONES;
output
level
125 mV,
load impedance
8O
Outputs:
Bias
Frequency:
85
kHz
Motor: 2-motor system
Heads:
1
-FG
servo
controlled direct-drive
DC motor
'1
-DC
motor
for
reel-table
drive
2-head
system
1
-SX (Sendust
Extra) head
for reclplayback
1
-sendust/ferrite
double-gap
head for
erasure
AC 1
20 V. 50-60 Hz
Consumption: 40 W
Dimensions 43cmx9
7cmx35
0cm
(WxHxD):
(16f"x3f"x1sf")
Weight:
/kg
(15
lbs
7
oz)
Specif
ications are subject
to
change without notice
Power
Bequirement:
Power
Notes:
olf
the
Heads,
Capstan
or Pinch Roller are
very
dirty,
apply a small amount of
tape head cleaner to the
Cotton Swab.
.Don't
allow
magnetic materials, such as a Screw-
driver or
a magnet,
near the Head Assembly
oWhen
cleaning, be careful
not to bend the
Tape
Guides
.Don't
attempt
to
clean
the cabinet
with
alcohol,
benzine or
thinner,
because
it may damage the
f
in ish.
lf the cabinet is dirty, clean
it with
a soft cloth
dampened with a soap-and-water solulion.
oHandle
the window
(removed
to
facilitate
cleaning
of the
Heads) with care, because it might break
if
dropped.
oWhen
"Metal
Tape"
is
used, the
Head Assembly
should
be cleaned af ter each 10 times of use
Panasonic
Company
Division of
Matsushita Electric
Corporation
of America
One
Panasonic Way,
Secaucus,
New
Jersey
07094
Panasonic of Hawaii, !nc.
320
Waiakamilo Road, Honolulu,
Hawaii
968.17
Printed in
Japan
ooT3013 FO281K1041