Tascam 102MKII - Manual (Page 7)

Recording
Recording from a stereo system:
1. Press the POWER switch to ON.
2. Load a recordable cassette.
3. Set the DOLBY NR switch as desired.
4.
Press the RECORD button. The REC
and II indicators will light to show
that the deck is in the record-pause
mode. This enables you to adjust the
recording
level without actually
recording on the tape.
5. Adjust the recording level with the
INPUT control so that the loudest
sound to be recorded just makes the
meters briefly reach around the ”0 dB"
point (for Normal or Chrome tapes) or
the “+3 dB" point (for Metal tapes).
6. To adjust the balance of the left and
right channel input signals, use the
BALANCE control.
7. Press the ► or PAUSE button to start
recording.
Notes:
• To stop recording, press the STOP
button.
• To momentarily stop recording, press
the PAUSE button. To resume
recording, press the ► or PAUSE
button.
CAUTION:
Recording pre-recorded tapes, records,
or
other published or broadcast
material may infringe copyright laws.
Check these laws before recording.
Erasing
Anything previously recorded on the tape
will automatically be erased when you
make a new recording on it. It can also be
erased by “recording" on it with the INPUT
control set to "0".
Record Muting Operation
1. Automatic spacing operation for 4-
second blanks (during recording)
Press the REC MUTE button during
recording.
The tape movement
continues and a blank space of about 4
seconds is recorded (the RECORD
indicator blinks). The deck then enters
the record-pause mode automatically
(both the REC and II indicators light).
To restart recording, press the PAUSE
button (the II indicator goes off).
2. Automatic spacing operation for 4-
second blanks (during record-pause)
In the record-pause mode, pressing the
REC
MUTE button will initiate the
above record-muting operation
automatically. The deck then returns to
the record-pause mode.
3. For a blank of more than 4 seconds
During recording, hold the REC MUTE
button depressed for longer than 4
seconds. A blank space will be left as
long as the button is pressed. Release
the button to enter the record-pause
mode. To restart recording, press the
PAUSE button.
4. For a blank of less than 4 seconds
After pressing the REC MUTE button
during recording, press the PAUSE
button before 4 seconds has elapsed.
The deck will stop and enter the record-
pause mode at the point at which the
PAUSE button is pressed. To restart
recording,
press the PAUSE button
again.
Note:
• During record muting operation (while
the RECORD indicator is blinking),
pressing the REC MUTE button again
will
release the record muting
operation and recording will restart
without stopping the tape.
CD Synchro Dubbing (Fig. 5)
By connecting the deck to a TEAC CD
synchro compatible CD player which has a
CD/DECK SYNC terminal on its rear panel,
dubbing (recording) synchronized with the
CD player is possible.
Preparation
1. Connect the deck's CD/DECK SYNC
terminal to the CD player's CD/DECK
SYNC terminal using an optional cable.
2. Perform programming of the "time
edit", etc. functions of the CD player
beforehand (refer to the instructions
of the CD player).
3. Set the source to CD using the
amplifier's source select buttons.
4. Set the recording level.
5. Set the deck and the CD player to the
stop mode.
6. Press the CD SYNC button of the deck.
The CD player will start automatically
approx. 1 sec after the deck starts
recording
and dubbing will be
performed. (The CD SYNC indicator
lights.)
To stop temporarily during dubbing:
To temporarily stop CD synchro dubbing
(A)
Press the STOP button of the deck.
The CD player will return to the
beginning of the current tune and
pause there. To restart, press the
deck's CD SYNC button.
(B) Press the stop button of the CD
player. The deck enters the rec/pause
mode.
To restart, press the CD
player's play button.
* When the CD player has entered the
pause mode, it stands by after returning
to the beginning of the tune that has
just been played.
CD synchro dubbing operation
The shaded portions (!!□) in the following indicate the CD synchro dubbing mode.
Start of CD synchro dubbing
Deck's CD SYNC button ON-
Deck operation Stop
CD player operation Stop
Recording
Playback
(A: Operation at the deck)
STOP button ON— CD SYNC button ON-
Deck operation Recording Stop Recording
CD player operation Playback
Return to the beginning of
the tune, then pause.
Playback ^
(B: Operation at the CD player)
Deck operation Recording Rec/pause Recording
CD player Playback Stop Playback
STOP button ON- PLAYt utton ON
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