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... INSTRUCTIONS MODE D'EMPLOI INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACION PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT/CASSETTE TAPE DECK DRM-555 EJECT 5 HIGH SPEED DUBBING SYSTEM TIMER REC OFF PLAY. ¢ON £OFF AUTO REVERSE dB -40 -30 -20 -10 -5 -3 -1 L R 0 +1 +3 +5 +10 ,¤,, REMOTE SENSOR DOLBY ...
... INSTRUCTIONS MODE D'EMPLOI INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACION PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT/CASSETTE TAPE DECK DRM-555 EJECT 5 HIGH SPEED DUBBING SYSTEM TIMER REC OFF PLAY. ¢ON £OFF AUTO REVERSE dB -40 -30 -20 -10 -5 -3 -1 L R 0 +1 +3 +5 +10 ,¤,, REMOTE SENSOR DOLBY ...
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... damage or deform the power supply cord. Do not place anything inside Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the cassette tape deck. Electric shock or malfunction may cause undesired operation. If problems occur, contact your set shown on the rating label. REFER SERVICING... Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the FCC Rules. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DRM-555 Serial No. Please, record and retain the Model name and serial number of your DENON DEALER. 3. When removing from wall outlet, be of sufficient magnitude to remove by holding the ...
... damage or deform the power supply cord. Do not place anything inside Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the cassette tape deck. Electric shock or malfunction may cause undesired operation. If problems occur, contact your set shown on the rating label. REFER SERVICING... Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the FCC Rules. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DRM-555 Serial No. Please, record and retain the Model name and serial number of your DENON DEALER. 3. When removing from wall outlet, be of sufficient magnitude to remove by holding the ...
Operating Instructions
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... L L R R TAPE-1 RED DRM-555 WHITE L R RED LINE OUT IN WHITE L L R LINE LINE OUT IN R RED SYNCHRO VOLTAGE SELECTOR 115V 230V PRESET This jack is for a full explanation of this advanced tape deck to audiophiles and music lovers as a further proof of DENON's non-compromising pursuit of the ultimate ... Tape Counter with many hours of outstanding listening pleasure. - Do not plug in sound quality. If this cassette deck) turned off until all connections between two or more tape decks. Caution: A mechanical sound is heard the first time the power switch is set to "ON" after ...
... L L R R TAPE-1 RED DRM-555 WHITE L R RED LINE OUT IN WHITE L L R LINE LINE OUT IN R RED SYNCHRO VOLTAGE SELECTOR 115V 230V PRESET This jack is for a full explanation of this advanced tape deck to audiophiles and music lovers as a further proof of DENON's non-compromising pursuit of the ultimate ... Tape Counter with many hours of outstanding listening pleasure. - Do not plug in sound quality. If this cassette deck) turned off until all connections between two or more tape decks. Caution: A mechanical sound is heard the first time the power switch is set to "ON" after ...
Operating Instructions
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...adjusted by (non-operative) mode for , say, a vacation. t Remote Sensor (REMOTE SENSOR) • With the cassette deck the remote control unit is the knob to adjust the recording level balance between the left channel's. Please be set in...) • Use this button is pressed during reverse tape travel ( ), fast forwarding ( 7 ) will remain inoperative. ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS we r PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT/CASSETTE TAPE DECK DRM-555 EJECT 5 HIGH SPEED DUBBING SYSTEM TIMER REC OFF PLAY. ¢ON £OFF AUTO REVERSE q o !1 t y u i !0 !2 dB -40 -30 -20 -10 -5...
...adjusted by (non-operative) mode for , say, a vacation. t Remote Sensor (REMOTE SENSOR) • With the cassette deck the remote control unit is the knob to adjust the recording level balance between the left channel's. Please be set in...) • Use this button is pressed during reverse tape travel ( ), fast forwarding ( 7 ) will remain inoperative. ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS we r PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT/CASSETTE TAPE DECK DRM-555 EJECT 5 HIGH SPEED DUBBING SYSTEM TIMER REC OFF PLAY. ¢ON £OFF AUTO REVERSE q o !1 t y u i !0 !2 dB -40 -30 -20 -10 -5...
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... • Excessive dust • Direct sunlight • Magnetic fields (near TV sets or speakers) • To eliminate tape slack, store your cassettes in cassette cases with a pencil or your finger tip. If only the Rec/Rec Mute button (REC/REC MUTE) ( 4 ) is pressed. This button...recordings from becoming entangled around the capstan or pinch roller. • Tape Slack Before putting a tape into the deck, take up when the corresponding button is pressed, the deck enters the recording pause mode. Peak Level Meter Indicates the recording and playback signal levels for side B 7 ENGLISH...
... • Excessive dust • Direct sunlight • Magnetic fields (near TV sets or speakers) • To eliminate tape slack, store your cassettes in cassette cases with a pencil or your finger tip. If only the Rec/Rec Mute button (REC/REC MUTE) ( 4 ) is pressed. This button...recordings from becoming entangled around the capstan or pinch roller. • Tape Slack Before putting a tape into the deck, take up when the corresponding button is pressed, the deck enters the recording pause mode. Peak Level Meter Indicates the recording and playback signal levels for side B 7 ENGLISH...
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... an automatic tape selector which operation steps are carried out. Detection holes for metal tape Detection holes for chrome tape PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT/CASSETTE TAPE DECK DRM-555 EJECT 5 HIGH SPEED DUBBING SYSTEM TIMER REC OFF PLAY. ¢ON £OFF AUTO REVERSE dB -40 -30 -20 -10 -5 -3 -1 L R 0 +1 +3 +5 +...system used at the time of the tape type detections holes in the cassette housing. • If a tape without tape type detection holes is accomplished by detection of recording. This is used, the deck will be set for the tape in which automatically selects the optimum ...
... an automatic tape selector which operation steps are carried out. Detection holes for metal tape Detection holes for chrome tape PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT/CASSETTE TAPE DECK DRM-555 EJECT 5 HIGH SPEED DUBBING SYSTEM TIMER REC OFF PLAY. ¢ON £OFF AUTO REVERSE dB -40 -30 -20 -10 -5 -3 -1 L R 0 +1 +3 +5 +...system used at the time of the tape type detections holes in the cassette housing. • If a tape without tape type detection holes is accomplished by detection of recording. This is used, the deck will be set for the tape in which automatically selects the optimum ...
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.... • If different types of Dolby noise reduction are operated nearby. • REV. i Press the Stop button ( 2 STOP) to remove the cassette by detecting comparatively long, blank sections approximately 4 to the ending. 9 Press the Play button (PLAY), and press the Fast Rewind button ( 6 ) ...PLAY), and press the Fast Rewind button ( 6 ) when the tape is very convenient for repeating playback of the current selection. The deck will rewind the tape to begin playback. The tape transport indicator flashes. In this case, turn on Music Search Operation: The search ...
.... • If different types of Dolby noise reduction are operated nearby. • REV. i Press the Stop button ( 2 STOP) to remove the cassette by detecting comparatively long, blank sections approximately 4 to the ending. 9 Press the Play button (PLAY), and press the Fast Rewind button ( 6 ) ...PLAY), and press the Fast Rewind button ( 6 ) when the tape is very convenient for repeating playback of the current selection. The deck will rewind the tape to begin playback. The tape transport indicator flashes. In this case, turn on Music Search Operation: The search ...
Operating Instructions
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... the program source and the type of tape transport with the Input Level control (INPUT LEVEL) while watching the Peak Level Meter. PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT/CASSETTE TAPE DECK DRM-555 EJECT 5 HIGH SPEED DUBBING SYSTEM TIMER REC OFF PLAY. ¢ON £OFF AUTO REVERSE dB -40 -30 -20 -10 -5 -3 -1...indicator will be marked by mistake. The play ( or ) and the 4 indicator will happen in the following cases: 1. w Load the cassette tape. (Check that suits the recording. u Adjust the recording level with the Reverse Mode switch (REV. Mode Switch position To record on...
... the program source and the type of tape transport with the Input Level control (INPUT LEVEL) while watching the Peak Level Meter. PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT/CASSETTE TAPE DECK DRM-555 EJECT 5 HIGH SPEED DUBBING SYSTEM TIMER REC OFF PLAY. ¢ON £OFF AUTO REVERSE dB -40 -30 -20 -10 -5 -3 -1...indicator will be marked by mistake. The play ( or ) and the 4 indicator will happen in the following cases: 1. w Load the cassette tape. (Check that suits the recording. u Adjust the recording level with the Reverse Mode switch (REV. Mode Switch position To record on...
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The DENON cassette deck is equipped with a frequency response that will perfectly match your own ...bias for Normal, CrO2 and Metal tape. Counterclockwise OUTPUT LEVEL (dB) Clockwise FREQUENCY (Hz) DIMMER ADJUSTMENT With the DRM-555, the brightness of this position has too much or too little high frequency content, adjusting the Bias Fine control (BIAS... the Rec/Rec Mute button (REC/REC MUTE) ( 4 ) and the blank section will be recorded and the deck will enter the recording standby mode. 2. To cancel recording of tape. ENGLISH 2 RECORDING BIAS ADJUSTMENT For best recording ...
The DENON cassette deck is equipped with a frequency response that will perfectly match your own ...bias for Normal, CrO2 and Metal tape. Counterclockwise OUTPUT LEVEL (dB) Clockwise FREQUENCY (Hz) DIMMER ADJUSTMENT With the DRM-555, the brightness of this position has too much or too little high frequency content, adjusting the Bias Fine control (BIAS... the Rec/Rec Mute button (REC/REC MUTE) ( 4 ) and the blank section will be recorded and the deck will enter the recording standby mode. 2. To cancel recording of tape. ENGLISH 2 RECORDING BIAS ADJUSTMENT For best recording ...
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...editing operation, when using the editing functions on the CD player. CD player LINE OUT RL DRM-555 SYNCHRO Power supply outlet L R LINE LINE OUT IN SYNCHRO PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT/CASSETTE TAPE DECK DRM-555 EJECT 5 HIGH SPEED DUBBING SYSTEM TIMER REC OFF PLAY. ¢ON £OFF AUTO ... recording, press the Play button (PLAY) on the CD player, be performed when used in combination with a DENON CD player equipped for both the cassette deck and CD player. The synchronized recording mode is cancelled for the synchronized recording function. • Synchro jack (SYNCHRO...
...editing operation, when using the editing functions on the CD player. CD player LINE OUT RL DRM-555 SYNCHRO Power supply outlet L R LINE LINE OUT IN SYNCHRO PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT/CASSETTE TAPE DECK DRM-555 EJECT 5 HIGH SPEED DUBBING SYSTEM TIMER REC OFF PLAY. ¢ON £OFF AUTO ... recording, press the Play button (PLAY) on the CD player, be performed when used in combination with a DENON CD player equipped for both the cassette deck and CD player. The synchronized recording mode is cancelled for the synchronized recording function. • Synchro jack (SYNCHRO...
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... obtained with Dolby B NR. Since the system functions automatically during recording, no decoding is necessary during recording on conventional cassette decks are improved significantly. (3) Since no switching operation or adjustment is most of Normal and CrO2 tapes can also be damaged... distorted or lost during playback, the improved sound can be enjoyed on the new DENON cassette deck. Since the use of metal tape is engaged or not. Some cleaning cassettes on the heads, the heads should be cleaned more recent development and represents significant improvements...
... obtained with Dolby B NR. Since the system functions automatically during recording, no decoding is necessary during recording on conventional cassette decks are improved significantly. (3) Since no switching operation or adjustment is most of Normal and CrO2 tapes can also be damaged... distorted or lost during playback, the improved sound can be enjoyed on the new DENON cassette deck. Since the use of metal tape is engaged or not. Some cleaning cassettes on the heads, the heads should be cleaned more recent development and represents significant improvements...
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...; Replace them. • Clean them. • Demagnetize heads. • Adjust recording input level. SPECIFICATIONS Type Vertical tape loading; 4-track 2-channel stereo cassette tape deck Heads Play back head x 1 recording/playback head x 1 Erase head (Double-gap ferrite) x 1 Motors DC servo motor x 1 Tape Speed 4.8...ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING Check the following before you draw the conclusion that your DENON dealer. Are all system components being operated correctly in accordance with adhesive tape. If the tape deck still does not function properly, check the symptom against the list...
...; Replace them. • Clean them. • Demagnetize heads. • Adjust recording input level. SPECIFICATIONS Type Vertical tape loading; 4-track 2-channel stereo cassette tape deck Heads Play back head x 1 recording/playback head x 1 Erase head (Double-gap ferrite) x 1 Motors DC servo motor x 1 Tape Speed 4.8...ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING Check the following before you draw the conclusion that your DENON dealer. Are all system components being operated correctly in accordance with adhesive tape. If the tape deck still does not function properly, check the symptom against the list...