Panasonic SC-AK100 - Manual (Page 10)

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Cassette deck operations
You can use either deck 1 or deck 2 for tape playback.
Use normal position tapes.
High position and metal position tapes can be played, but the unit
will not be able to do full justice to the characteristics of these tapes.
1 Press [TAPE : ].
The unit comes on.
If a cassette was loaded, play starts automatically (One touch play).
2 Press [ c DECK 1 OPEN] or [ c DECK 2 OPEN] and
insert the cassette.
Insert with the side to be played facing towards you and the
exposed tape facing down.
Close the holder by hand.
3 Press [TAPE : ] to start playback.
To stop tape playback
Press [
L /–DEMO].
To fast-forward or rewind
Press [
g /REW/ 3 ] (rewind) or [ 4 /FF/ f ] (fast-forward).
To select between loaded decks
Press [DECK 1/2] (remote control: [PLAY MODE]).
Notes
• Tape playback is momentarily interrupted if you open the other deck.
• Tapes exceeding 100 minutes are thin and can break or get caught
in the mechanism.
• Tape slack can get caught up in the mechanism and should be
taken up before the tape is played.
• Endless tapes can get caught up in the deck’s moving parts if used
incorrectly.
Using the built-in sound quality
You can choose one of the four types of sound quality.
HEAVY : Adds punch to rock
SOFT
: For background music
CLEAR : Clarifies higher sounds
VOCAL : Adds gloss to vocals
Press [PRESET EQ] to select a setting.
Every time you press the button:
Note
You cannot use PRESET EQ and SUPER SOUND EQ together.
Cassettes
Recording
Selection of tapes for recording
Use normal position tapes.
High position and metal position tapes can be used, but this unit will
not be able to record or erase them correctly.
Preparation:
Wind up the leader tape so recording can begin immediately.
1 Press [ c DECK 2 OPEN] and insert the cassette to
be recorded.
Insert with the side to be recorded facing towards you and the
exposed tape facing down.
2 Select the source to be recorded.
Radio recording:
Tune in the station. (
z page 7)
CD recording:
1. Insert the CD(s) to be recorded.
Press [CD : / J ] and then [ L /–DEMO].
2. Prepare the desired CD recording mode.
To record programmed tracks ( z "Program play" on page 9:
steps 1–3).
To record specific CDs/Tracks (
z "To listen to specific CDs
and tracks (CD Play Mode function)" on page 9: steps 1–3)
Ensure CD is stopped.
Tape-to-tape recording:
1. Press [TAPE
: ] and then [ L /–DEMO].
2. Press [ c DECK 1 OPEN] and insert the cassette you want to
record.
3 Press [ a REC] to start recording.
To stop recording
Press [
L /–DEMO].
HEAVY SOFT CLEAR
EQ-OFF
VOCAL
(cancelled)
1 • 3
2
DECK 1/2
DEMO
PLAY
MODE
L /–DEMO
3
1
PLAY MODE
You can enhance the bass and treble effect of the sound.
Press [SUPER SOUND EQ].
Remote control: Press [S.SOUND EQ].
Press the button again to cancel.
The button light goes out.
Enhancing the sound quality
SUPER
SOUND EQ
S.SOUND EQ
PRESET EQ
PRESET EQ