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TA-RW244/144 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck Instruction Manual STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK RI EJECT EJECT PLAYBACK DECK-A AUTO REVERSE/COMPUTER CONTROL DOLBY NR REVERCE MODE DUBBING NORMAL HIGH AUTO SPACE COUNTER A/B RESET DUBB.STOP POWER ...voltage selector 4 System connections 5 Power connections 5 To play a tape 6 Reverse mode function 7 Recording 8 Making good sound recordings 9 Tape dubbing 10 Useful recording functions 11 Connecting ONKYO components for z operation 12 Handling cassette tapes 13 Cassette deck maintenance 14 Specifications 14 Troubleshooting guide 15
TA-RW244/144 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck Instruction Manual STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK RI EJECT EJECT PLAYBACK DECK-A AUTO REVERSE/COMPUTER CONTROL DOLBY NR REVERCE MODE DUBBING NORMAL HIGH AUTO SPACE COUNTER A/B RESET DUBB.STOP POWER ...voltage selector 4 System connections 5 Power connections 5 To play a tape 6 Reverse mode function 7 Recording 8 Making good sound recordings 9 Tape dubbing 10 Useful recording functions 11 Connecting ONKYO components for z operation 12 Handling cassette tapes 13 Cassette deck maintenance 14 Specifications 14 Troubleshooting guide 15
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...in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of the ONKYO TA-RW244/144 Cassette Tape Deck. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME, THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND... your purchase of this appliance may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of both transports of your TA-RW244/144 with the other component's remote. (The remote control supplied with ONKYO z CD players covers Deck-B functions only.) Other features • Auto tape selector: Automatically sets the optimum...
...in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of the ONKYO TA-RW244/144 Cassette Tape Deck. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME, THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND... your purchase of this appliance may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of both transports of your TA-RW244/144 with the other component's remote. (The remote control supplied with ONKYO z CD players covers Deck-B functions only.) Other features • Auto tape selector: Automatically sets the optimum...
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... extremely thin, distortion levels are not spilled into the appliance; The appliance should not be used for other places subject to cassette tapes). PORTABLE CART WARNING S3125A 7. Ventilation - For example, the appliance should be situated on the rear panel of copyrighted material ...be taken so that objects do not use near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in the operating instructions. Cassettes to Avoid: • Cassettes with poorly formed cases that may cause the appliance and cart combination to qualified service personnel. 1. Also, even a slight ...
... extremely thin, distortion levels are not spilled into the appliance; The appliance should not be used for other places subject to cassette tapes). PORTABLE CART WARNING S3125A 7. Ventilation - For example, the appliance should be situated on the rear panel of copyrighted material ...be taken so that objects do not use near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in the operating instructions. Cassettes to Avoid: • Cassettes with poorly formed cases that may cause the appliance and cart combination to qualified service personnel. 1. Also, even a slight ...
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...ONKYO STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK RI EJECT EJECT AUTO REVERCE PLAYBACK DECK-A DOLBY NR REVERCE MODE DUBBING NORMAL HIGH AUTO SPACE COUNTER A/B RESET DUBB.STOP POWER STAND-BY REC LEVEL MIN MAX 14 13 12 11 10 AUTO REVERCE PLAYBACK/RECORDING DECK-B POWER TA-RW144 STAND-BY ab c d ef TA-RW244... FROM DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION. 'DOLBY' AND THE DOUBLE-D SYMBOL ARE TRADEMARKS OF DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION. Deck A cassette holder [6] 2. TA-RW244 RATING: AC120/220-230V 50/60Hz 17W 2-1, NISSHIN-CHO, NEYAGAWA-SHI,OSAKA, JAPAN C A U T I Counter ...
...ONKYO STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK RI EJECT EJECT AUTO REVERCE PLAYBACK DECK-A DOLBY NR REVERCE MODE DUBBING NORMAL HIGH AUTO SPACE COUNTER A/B RESET DUBB.STOP POWER STAND-BY REC LEVEL MIN MAX 14 13 12 11 10 AUTO REVERCE PLAYBACK/RECORDING DECK-B POWER TA-RW144 STAND-BY ab c d ef TA-RW244... FROM DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION. 'DOLBY' AND THE DOUBLE-D SYMBOL ARE TRADEMARKS OF DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION. Deck A cassette holder [6] 2. TA-RW244 RATING: AC120/220-230V 50/60Hz 17W 2-1, NISSHIN-CHO, NEYAGAWA-SHI,OSAKA, JAPAN C A U T I Counter ...
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...• Press the a or s button depending on which side of the cassette with Dolby B NR. 4. While the indicator is pictured.) 2 13 4 ONKYO 1 EJECT 5 ONKYO 2 3 DOLBY NR 4 REVERSE MODE 5 Listening to . Insert a cassette. • The side of the cassette you wish to listen to a tape 1. Follow the procedure on . •...in the AC power cord. • After turning the power on the tape transport mode) if a tape is played through to open the cassette holder. 2. Set the Dolby NR by pressing the REVERSE MODE button repeatedly until the proper Dolby NR indicator (OFF, B or C) turns ...
...• Press the a or s button depending on which side of the cassette with Dolby B NR. 4. While the indicator is pictured.) 2 13 4 ONKYO 1 EJECT 5 ONKYO 2 3 DOLBY NR 4 REVERSE MODE 5 Listening to . Insert a cassette. • The side of the cassette you wish to listen to a tape 1. Follow the procedure on . •...in the AC power cord. • After turning the power on the tape transport mode) if a tape is played through to open the cassette holder. 2. Set the Dolby NR by pressing the REVERSE MODE button repeatedly until the proper Dolby NR indicator (OFF, B or C) turns ...
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... button before the f or d buttons are recorded. Continuous tape playback A A Insert the cassettes you wish to the correct settings. It is reached. Cassettes manufactured before this identification system was adopted and bargain cassettes that the tape direction is active. Set the reverse mode to b . A A A... :) Automatic tape selection system This deck automatically detects the type of the reverse side. • If recording starts in the cassette holder and sets the bias and equalization to record in Deck A and Deck B. Fast forward and rewind To fast forward the...
... button before the f or d buttons are recorded. Continuous tape playback A A Insert the cassettes you wish to the correct settings. It is reached. Cassettes manufactured before this identification system was adopted and bargain cassettes that the tape direction is active. Set the reverse mode to b . A A A... :) Automatic tape selection system This deck automatically detects the type of the reverse side. • If recording starts in the cassette holder and sets the bias and equalization to record in Deck A and Deck B. Fast forward and rewind To fast forward the...
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... or C) turns on the tuner. • Load a CD (or LP) into the CD player (or turntable). • Load a cassette into the tape player (analog or DAT). 3. Recording Recording can be used for details.) 1. Set the Dolby NR by pressing the REVERSE ... simultaneously. • Use the REC LEVEL knob to the amplifier's instruction manual for the recording. • Tune in solid boxes indicate source component operations. 34 7 5 1 ONKYO 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 8 89 DOLBY NR 4 REVERSE MODE COUNTER A/B RESET DECK-B PLAY B s t REC LEVEL MIN MAX REC PAUSE DECK-B PLAY B L dB R -20 -...
... or C) turns on the tuner. • Load a CD (or LP) into the CD player (or turntable). • Load a cassette into the tape player (analog or DAT). 3. Recording Recording can be used for details.) 1. Set the Dolby NR by pressing the REVERSE ... simultaneously. • Use the REC LEVEL knob to the amplifier's instruction manual for the recording. • Tune in solid boxes indicate source component operations. 34 7 5 1 ONKYO 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 8 89 DOLBY NR 4 REVERSE MODE COUNTER A/B RESET DECK-B PLAY B s t REC LEVEL MIN MAX REC PAUSE DECK-B PLAY B L dB R -20 -...
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...will cause recording to an ONKYO CD player bearing the z symbol. Setting the Proper Recording Level The recording level has an important effect on the higher portions of cassette tapes by the same amount. CD Synchro Recording System Once the TA-RW244/144 is most cassette tape decks to a ...is set too high. Press the s button on the TA-RW244/144. 1. Notes: 1. Dolby Laboratories then developed an even more than open reel tapes. In order to be surpassed if the recording level is stopped during recording, the cassette deck will begin playing the source component. Start the ...
...will cause recording to an ONKYO CD player bearing the z symbol. Setting the Proper Recording Level The recording level has an important effect on the higher portions of cassette tapes by the same amount. CD Synchro Recording System Once the TA-RW244/144 is most cassette tape decks to a ...is set too high. Press the s button on the TA-RW244/144. 1. Notes: 1. Dolby Laboratories then developed an even more than open reel tapes. In order to be surpassed if the recording level is stopped during recording, the cassette deck will begin playing the source component. Start the ...
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... start in the desired direction. • To dub an entire tape, be sure to select the forward ( s ) direction on both Decks. • To change the cassette in Deck B. In this case, you wish to monitor the signal from a Dolby NR encoded tape during dubbing. • The Dolby NR System of Deck... automatically set to the optimum level during dubbing, be sure to set the Dolby NR to match the type of Dolby NR with which the cassette was recorded. 1 ONKYO 1 2 3 4 10 2 3 4 REVERSE MODE DECK-A PLAY DECK-B PLAY DUBBING NORMAL HIGH DUBB.STOP Tape dubbing 1.
... start in the desired direction. • To dub an entire tape, be sure to select the forward ( s ) direction on both Decks. • To change the cassette in Deck B. In this case, you wish to monitor the signal from a Dolby NR encoded tape during dubbing. • The Dolby NR System of Deck... automatically set to the optimum level during dubbing, be sure to set the Dolby NR to match the type of Dolby NR with which the cassette was recorded. 1 ONKYO 1 2 3 4 10 2 3 4 REVERSE MODE DECK-A PLAY DECK-B PLAY DUBBING NORMAL HIGH DUBB.STOP Tape dubbing 1.
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... page 9.) 12 s a : Play d : Rewind f : Fast forward e : Stop t : Rec/Pause TA-RW244 TA-RW144 ONKYO CD synchro recording system Once connections are made, as shown left, this jack to control it using the other than an ONKYO component bearing the z symbol. It automatically starts recording on the cassette deck when the s button of the master unit. For...
... page 9.) 12 s a : Play d : Rewind f : Fast forward e : Stop t : Rec/Pause TA-RW244 TA-RW144 ONKYO CD synchro recording system Once connections are made, as shown left, this jack to control it using the other than an ONKYO component bearing the z symbol. It automatically starts recording on the cassette deck when the s button of the master unit. For...
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... cause tangling around the pinch roller and capstan and jam the mechanism. damaged. • Do not expose cassettes to use endless tapes. No! A B Erasure prevention Cassette tapes are constructed with the casette tape deck. No! Endless tapes Do not use the recording button with such... a cassette. Handling cassette tapes Examine cassette tapes carefully before using them with erasure prevention tabs to prevent accidental erasure of cellophane tape. • Be...
... cause tangling around the pinch roller and capstan and jam the mechanism. damaged. • Do not expose cassettes to use endless tapes. No! A B Erasure prevention Cassette tapes are constructed with the casette tape deck. No! Endless tapes Do not use the recording button with such... a cassette. Handling cassette tapes Examine cassette tapes carefully before using them with erasure prevention tabs to prevent accidental erasure of cellophane tape. • Be...
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... 2 Standard output level: 500 mV (0 dB) Optimum load impedance: over 50 kohms DC servo motor × 2 REC/PB: 1 PB: 1 ERASE: 1 TA-RW144: AC 120 V, 60 Hz TA-RW244: AC 230 V, 50 Hz AC 120 V and 220-230 V, Switchable 50/60 Hz (Worldwide model) 17 watts 455(W) × 120(H) × 305(D) ...mm (17-15/16" × 4-3/4" × 12") 5.2 kg. (11.5 lbs.) Specifications and external appearance are subject to the instruction manual of use. Cassette deck maintenance ...
... 2 Standard output level: 500 mV (0 dB) Optimum load impedance: over 50 kohms DC servo motor × 2 REC/PB: 1 PB: 1 ERASE: 1 TA-RW144: AC 120 V, 60 Hz TA-RW244: AC 230 V, 50 Hz AC 120 V and 220-230 V, Switchable 50/60 Hz (Worldwide model) 17 watts 455(W) × 120(H) × 305(D) ...mm (17-15/16" × 4-3/4" × 12") 5.2 kg. (11.5 lbs.) Specifications and external appearance are subject to the instruction manual of use. Cassette deck maintenance ...
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... length between songs are distorted. Remedy: Demagnetize (see page 14). • The skip function does not operate properly. Remedy: Replace cassette. • Distorted sound. Cause: Recording was recorded. Remedy: Readjust REC LEVEL knob according to page 5. Cause: Dirty heads, pinch...with NR off the power. Remedy: Select the appropriate NR mode using this guide, contact an ONKYO authorized service center for assistance. • No power. Remedy: Use a cassette with cellophane tape. • Hoarse sound, balance unstable. Wait approximately 10 seconds and turn off ...
... length between songs are distorted. Remedy: Demagnetize (see page 14). • The skip function does not operate properly. Remedy: Replace cassette. • Distorted sound. Cause: Recording was recorded. Remedy: Readjust REC LEVEL knob according to page 5. Cause: Dirty heads, pinch...with NR off the power. Remedy: Select the appropriate NR mode using this guide, contact an ONKYO authorized service center for assistance. • No power. Remedy: Use a cassette with cellophane tape. • Hoarse sound, balance unstable. Wait approximately 10 seconds and turn off ...