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... 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 purchasing an Onkyo Stereo Cassette Tape Deck. TA-RW255_En.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Stereo Cassette Tape Deck TA-RW255 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Stereo...
... 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 purchasing an Onkyo Stereo Cassette Tape Deck. TA-RW255_En.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Stereo Cassette Tape Deck TA-RW255 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Stereo...
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...to constitute a risk of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle is in compliance with the apparatus. Only use z, the TA-RW255 must be connected with liquids, such as vases shall be of sufficient magnitude to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or... improper adjustment of other burning objects on or pinched particularly at the rear. Heed all servicing to the presence of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in accordance with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specifi...
...to constitute a risk of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle is in compliance with the apparatus. Only use z, the TA-RW255 must be connected with liquids, such as vases shall be of sufficient magnitude to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or... improper adjustment of other burning objects on or pinched particularly at the rear. Heed all servicing to the presence of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in accordance with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specifi...
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... FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. Moisture Condensation Moisture condensation may damage your cassettes and certain parts inside this unit is fitted with an appropriate fuse. In the... period of the copyright holder. 2. Never Touch this unit or its power cord while your Onkyo dealer. 3. Deck Location • Do not use near large speakers or other chemical solvents, because they may ... Handling Notes • If you need to transport this unit for two to country. TA-RW255_En.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Precautions 1. AC Fuse-...
... FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. Moisture Condensation Moisture condensation may damage your cassettes and certain parts inside this unit is fitted with an appropriate fuse. In the... period of the copyright holder. 2. Never Touch this unit or its power cord while your Onkyo dealer. 3. Deck Location • Do not use near large speakers or other chemical solvents, because they may ... Handling Notes • If you need to transport this unit for two to country. TA-RW255_En.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Precautions 1. AC Fuse-...
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...e DUBB.STOP : Stop button (DUBB.STOP) [6, 9, 10] s : Forward play button [6] 13. Deck A cassette holder [6] 2. DUBBING button (NORMAL/HIGH) [10] 6. Deck B cassette holder [8] 10. Deck A r EJECT button [6] 4. COUNTER RESET button [8] 9. TA-RW255_En.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Features ❑ Full-logic record/play transports ... or control, turn to the page number listed in square brackets([ ]). 1 2 34 5 67 8 9 ONKYO EJECT EJECT DOLBY NR REVERCE MODE DUBBING NORMAL HIGH AUTO SPACE COUNTER A/B RESET DUBB.STOP POWER STANDBY REC LEVEL MIN...
...e DUBB.STOP : Stop button (DUBB.STOP) [6, 9, 10] s : Forward play button [6] 13. Deck A cassette holder [6] 2. DUBBING button (NORMAL/HIGH) [10] 6. Deck B cassette holder [8] 10. Deck A r EJECT button [6] 4. COUNTER RESET button [8] 9. TA-RW255_En.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Features ❑ Full-logic record/play transports ... or control, turn to the page number listed in square brackets([ ]). 1 2 34 5 67 8 9 ONKYO EJECT EJECT DOLBY NR REVERCE MODE DUBBING NORMAL HIGH AUTO SPACE COUNTER A/B RESET DUBB.STOP POWER STANDBY REC LEVEL MIN...
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...AC power cord must be plugged into a wall outlet. Connecting to an amplifier Connect the tape deck LINE IN jacks to the TAPE REC jacks on For North American model: 1. IN (REC) OUT (...indicator will go out and the display will light. L RL R (REC)(PLAY) Amplifier See "Connecting Onkyo components for z operation" on connections. Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet. 2. For non-North American... Refer to the amplifier's instruction manual for further information on page 12. TA-RW255_En.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM System connections •...
...AC power cord must be plugged into a wall outlet. Connecting to an amplifier Connect the tape deck LINE IN jacks to the TAPE REC jacks on For North American model: 1. IN (REC) OUT (...indicator will go out and the display will light. L RL R (REC)(PLAY) Amplifier See "Connecting Onkyo components for z operation" on connections. Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet. 2. For non-North American... Refer to the amplifier's instruction manual for further information on page 12. TA-RW255_En.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM System connections •...
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... side. • The auto-stop mechanism will automatically stop the tape (depending on Deck A or B. (Deck A is played through to a tape 1. Follow the procedure on the tape transport mode) if a tape is pictured.) 2 13 4 ONKYO 1 EJECT 5 ONKYO 2 3 DOLBY NR 4 REVERSE MODE 5 6 Listening to the end. a ...-reverse playback; While the indicator is pressed. 5. TA-RW255_En.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM To play a tape • Check once again that was used when the cassette was recorded. Both Deck A and Deck B are played back repeatedly eight times or until...
... side. • The auto-stop mechanism will automatically stop the tape (depending on Deck A or B. (Deck A is played through to a tape 1. Follow the procedure on the tape transport mode) if a tape is pictured.) 2 13 4 ONKYO 1 EJECT 5 ONKYO 2 3 DOLBY NR 4 REVERSE MODE 5 6 Listening to the end. a ...-reverse playback; While the indicator is pressed. 5. TA-RW255_En.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM To play a tape • Check once again that was used when the cassette was recorded. Both Deck A and Deck B are played back repeatedly eight times or until...
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... tape, press the d button. • To stop the tape at the end of a tape (Deck B) Insert the cassette you wish to the correct settings. Both sides of the cassette shell. Press the a or s button of tape travel stops automatically. 7 TA-RW255_En.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM A A A A To play back, one after...
... tape, press the d button. • To stop the tape at the end of a tape (Deck B) Insert the cassette you wish to the correct settings. Both sides of the cassette shell. Press the a or s button of tape travel stops automatically. 7 TA-RW255_En.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM A A A A To play back, one after...
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.... Begin playing the source component. 7. Insert the cassettes. ONKYO 34 7 5 1 89 1 DECK B 2 3 DOLBY NR 4 REVERSE MODE 5 6 COUNTER A/B RESET DECK-B PLAY B s 7 8 8 t REC LEVEL MIN MAX REC PAUSE DECK-B PLAY B L dB R -20 -10 -6 -3 0 +3 +6 Recording Confirm that +3 dB indicators light periodically. TA-RW255_En.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Recording Recording can be performed on...
.... Begin playing the source component. 7. Insert the cassettes. ONKYO 34 7 5 1 89 1 DECK B 2 3 DOLBY NR 4 REVERSE MODE 5 6 COUNTER A/B RESET DECK-B PLAY B s 7 8 8 t REC LEVEL MIN MAX REC PAUSE DECK-B PLAY B L dB R -20 -10 -6 -3 0 +3 +6 Recording Confirm that +3 dB indicators light periodically. TA-RW255_En.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Recording Recording can be performed on...
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...an even more effective noise reduction system, Dolby C NR, in response to an Onkyo CD player bearing the z symbol. This is because tape hiss is most cassette tape decks to place the unit in a tape with cassette tapes since they have when it is set too high. In order to their .... 2. CD Synchro Recording System Once the TA-RW255 is inherent in play . • Rewind the tape to the portion you to set , stop CD (or LP) play , the deck will cause distortion while one which can come in most prominent during playback. Insert a cassette with the side to -noise ratio resulting ...
...an even more effective noise reduction system, Dolby C NR, in response to an Onkyo CD player bearing the z symbol. This is because tape hiss is most cassette tape decks to place the unit in a tape with cassette tapes since they have when it is set too high. In order to their .... 2. CD Synchro Recording System Once the TA-RW255 is inherent in play . • Rewind the tape to the portion you to set , stop CD (or LP) play , the deck will cause distortion while one which can come in most prominent during playback. Insert a cassette with the side to -noise ratio resulting ...
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TA-RW255_En.book Page 10 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Tape dubbing • The recording level is automatically set to the optimum level during dubbing, be recorded into Deck A, and insert the cassette to be sure to set the Dolby NR to match the type of the tape are copied. 3. Check the Deck...s ) direction on both Decks. • To change the cassette in Deck B. If you can change the setting of Deck A is copied. ( b ) repeat: Both sides 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 ...
TA-RW255_En.book Page 10 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Tape dubbing • The recording level is automatically set to the optimum level during dubbing, be recorded into Deck A, and insert the cassette to be sure to set the Dolby NR to match the type of the tape are copied. 3. Check the Deck...s ) direction on both Decks. • To change the cassette in Deck B. If you can change the setting of Deck A is copied. ( b ) repeat: Both sides 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 ...
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... a blank space of more than five seconds between songs when editing tapes 1. To continue dubbing, press the NORMAL or HIGH button. 11 Then Deck B reverts to begin recording. 2. Press the t button and the a or s button to the dubbing pause mode. To continue recording, press the ...a or s button. • The AUTO SPACE button works in Deck B. TA-RW255_En.book Page 11 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Useful recording functions 21 ONKYO 1 t 2 AUTO SPACE 3 3 Inserting blank spaces between songs Press the t button to return to the ...
... a blank space of more than five seconds between songs when editing tapes 1. To continue dubbing, press the NORMAL or HIGH button. 11 Then Deck B reverts to begin recording. 2. Press the t button and the a or s button to the dubbing pause mode. To continue recording, press the ...a or s button. • The AUTO SPACE button works in Deck B. TA-RW255_En.book Page 11 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Useful recording functions 21 ONKYO 1 t 2 AUTO SPACE 3 3 Inserting blank spaces between songs Press the t button to return to the ...
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Tuner For remote control operation The upper and lower remote control jacks have the same function. Amplifier/Receiver TA-RW255 ONKYO The function listed below can be able to control it using the other component's remote control. Doing so could cause ... an Onkyo component bearing the z symbol. For remote control operation, connect this unit is pressed. (See page 9.) 12 plished using the remote control cable. CD synchro recording system Once connections are made, as shown left, this function becomes enabled. It automatically starts recording on the cassette deck when ...
Tuner For remote control operation The upper and lower remote control jacks have the same function. Amplifier/Receiver TA-RW255 ONKYO The function listed below can be able to control it using the other component's remote control. Doing so could cause ... an Onkyo component bearing the z symbol. For remote control operation, connect this unit is pressed. (See page 9.) 12 plished using the remote control cable. CD synchro recording system Once connections are made, as shown left, this function becomes enabled. It automatically starts recording on the cassette deck when ...
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...ID holes. It will no longer be erased or damaged. • Do not expose cassettes to direct sun- TA-RW255_En.book Page 13 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Handling cassette tapes Examine cassette tapes carefully before using them with small pieces of the tape. 1 If you wish ...to record the cassette, simply cover the hole(s) with the casette tape deck. There is thin and ...
...ID holes. It will no longer be erased or damaged. • Do not expose cassettes to direct sun- TA-RW255_En.book Page 13 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Handling cassette tapes Examine cassette tapes carefully before using them with small pieces of the tape. 1 If you wish ...to record the cassette, simply cover the hole(s) with the casette tape deck. There is thin and ...
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...times a month, to accumulate on the recording/playback head or playback head. ble with a cotton swab dipped in the heads after the cassette deck has been used for detailed instructions. To prevent these problems, clean the heads, pinch rollers and capstans with Dolby C. This buildup introduces ...noise and static into tapes and impairs high frequency response. TA-RW255_En.book Page 14 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Cassette deck maintenance Erase head REC/PB head (DECK B only) Capstans Pinch rollers This deck requires no condensation) Specifications and external appearance are ...
...times a month, to accumulate on the recording/playback head or playback head. ble with a cotton swab dipped in the heads after the cassette deck has been used for detailed instructions. To prevent these problems, clean the heads, pinch rollers and capstans with Dolby C. This buildup introduces ...noise and static into tapes and impairs high frequency response. TA-RW255_En.book Page 14 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Cassette deck maintenance Erase head REC/PB head (DECK B only) Capstans Pinch rollers This deck requires no condensation) Specifications and external appearance are ...
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...see page 14). Remedy: Change cassette or try correcting with NR off the power. Cause: Connecting cables not inserted firmly. Remedy: Move deck away from the wall outlet,...head dirty. Remedy: Replace cassette. • Excessive noise and tape hiss. Cause: Distortion in cassette holder. Remedy: Select the appropriate NR mode using this guide, contact an Onkyo authorized service center for ...B or C) used when the cassette was done at the end of color. 15 Remedy: Check and connect correctly according to the directions on . TA-RW255_En.book Page 15 Tuesday,...
...see page 14). Remedy: Change cassette or try correcting with NR off the power. Cause: Connecting cables not inserted firmly. Remedy: Move deck away from the wall outlet,...head dirty. Remedy: Replace cassette. • Excessive noise and tape hiss. Cause: Distortion in cassette holder. Remedy: Select the appropriate NR mode using this guide, contact an Onkyo authorized service center for ...B or C) used when the cassette was done at the end of color. 15 Remedy: Check and connect correctly according to the directions on . TA-RW255_En.book Page 15 Tuesday,...
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...TA-RW255_En.book Page 16 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN Tel: 072-831-8023 Fax: 072-831-8124 ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 18 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A. Tel: 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www.us.onkyo.com/ ONKYO... EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Liegnitzerstrasse 6, 82194 Groebenzell, GERMANY Tel: +49-8142-4401-0 Fax: +49-8142-4401-555 http://www.eu.onkyo.com/ ONKYO EUROPE UK Office Suite 1, Gregories Court, Gregories Road, ...
...TA-RW255_En.book Page 16 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN Tel: 072-831-8023 Fax: 072-831-8124 ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 18 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A. Tel: 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www.us.onkyo.com/ ONKYO... EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Liegnitzerstrasse 6, 82194 Groebenzell, GERMANY Tel: +49-8142-4401-0 Fax: +49-8142-4401-555 http://www.eu.onkyo.com/ ONKYO EUROPE UK Office Suite 1, Gregories Court, Gregories Road, ...