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... 4 System connections 5 Power connections 5 Operation 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 future reference. Following the instructions in the unit. 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...
... 4 System connections 5 Power connections 5 Operation 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 future reference. Following the instructions in the unit. 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...
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... the power. 7. Cassettes to use near heating appliances. In the summer, when this unit, have evaporated. TA-RW255_En.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Precautions 1. Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. Deck Location • Do... the tape and the coating are extremely thin, distortion levels are wet or damp. If you do not use it on , or cold air from country to BS1362 and have warmed up in your Onkyo dealer. 6. For stubborn stains, use only, recording copyrighted material is a considerable danger ...
... the power. 7. Cassettes to use near heating appliances. In the summer, when this unit, have evaporated. TA-RW255_En.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Precautions 1. Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. Deck Location • Do... the tape and the coating are extremely thin, distortion levels are wet or damp. If you do not use it on , or cold air from country to BS1362 and have warmed up in your Onkyo dealer. 6. For stubborn stains, use only, recording copyrighted material is a considerable danger ...
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...: Stop button (DUBB.STOP) [6, 9, 10] s : Forward play button [6] 13. Deck A cassette holder [6] 2. REVERSE MODE button [6, 7, 8, 10] 5. Control positions and names For more...([ ]). 1 2 34 5 67 8 9 ONKYO EJECT EJECT DOLBY NR REVERCE MODE DUBBING NORMAL HIGH...DECK-B PLAY j i h Front panel 1. COUNTER A/B button [8] 7. TA-RW255_En.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Features ❑ Full-logic record/play transports with auto reverse and continuous play ❑ Two eight-segment peak-holding fluorescent meters ❑ Four-digit electronic tape...
...: Stop button (DUBB.STOP) [6, 9, 10] s : Forward play button [6] 13. Deck A cassette holder [6] 2. REVERSE MODE button [6, 7, 8, 10] 5. Control positions and names For more...([ ]). 1 2 34 5 67 8 9 ONKYO EJECT EJECT DOLBY NR REVERCE MODE DUBBING NORMAL HIGH...DECK-B PLAY j i h Front panel 1. COUNTER A/B button [8] 7. TA-RW255_En.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Features ❑ Full-logic record/play transports with auto reverse and continuous play ❑ Two eight-segment peak-holding fluorescent meters ❑ Four-digit electronic tape...
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... Onkyo components for further information on the rear panel of input or output jacks, the lower jack (marked R) corresponds to the right channel, and the upper jack (marked L) to the left channel. The STANDBY indicator will light. 2. Connecting to an amplifier Connect the tape deck LINE... IN jacks to the TAPE REC jacks on connections. TA-RW255_En.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM System connections • Do not plug in standby status...
... Onkyo components for further information on the rear panel of input or output jacks, the lower jack (marked R) corresponds to the right channel, and the upper jack (marked L) to the left channel. The STANDBY indicator will light. 2. Connecting to an amplifier Connect the tape deck LINE... IN jacks to the TAPE REC jacks on connections. TA-RW255_En.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM System connections • Do not plug in standby status...
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... through to . Start playback. • Press the a or s button depending 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 open the cassette holder. 2. Press the EJECT button to a tape 1. For instance, tapes recorded using either Deck A or Deck B. TA-RW255_En.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM To play...
... through to . Start playback. • Press the a or s button depending 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 open the cassette holder. 2. Press the EJECT button to a tape 1. For instance, tapes recorded using either Deck A or Deck B. TA-RW255_En.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM To play...
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... t button followed by the Deck A and Deck B direction indicators) before beginning playback or recording. • The following explanation assumes that the tape direction is reached. TA-RW255_En.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM A A A A To play back, one after which tape travel direction settings (shown by the s button of the cassette are recorded. The following...
... t button followed by the Deck A and Deck B direction indicators) before beginning playback or recording. • The following explanation assumes that the tape direction is reached. TA-RW255_En.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM A A A A To play back, one after which tape travel direction settings (shown by the s button of the cassette are recorded. The following...
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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 the amplifier is not possible on Deck... one or both ends of the tape.) 2. Begin playing the source component. 7. TA-RW255_En.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Recording...using other kinds of tapes, the 0 dB indicator should be adjusted so that the cassette deck is recorded. ( b ) repeat: Both sides of the tape are adjusted simultaneously. ...
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 the amplifier is not possible on Deck... one or both ends of the tape.) 2. Begin playing the source component. 7. TA-RW255_En.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Recording...using other kinds of tapes, the 0 dB indicator should be adjusted so that the cassette deck is recorded. ( b ) repeat: Both sides of the tape are adjusted simultaneously. ...
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...cassette deck is in the recording standby mode when the CD is put in all cassette tapes. In order to start playback. 10. This raises the high-frequency saturation level of the CD player will cause recording to an Onkyo CD player bearing the z symbol. CD Synchro Recording System Once the TA-RW255...CD player bearing the z mark (see page 12), press the s button of cassette tapes to allow you wish to operate only when necessary, the Dolby NR system has a varying effect depending on the TA-RW255. 1. Making good sound recordings Dolby Noise Reduction System Dolby B NR is the system...
...cassette deck is in the recording standby mode when the CD is put in all cassette tapes. In order to start playback. 10. This raises the high-frequency saturation level of the CD player will cause recording to an Onkyo CD player bearing the z symbol. CD Synchro Recording System Once the TA-RW255...CD player bearing the z mark (see page 12), press the s button of cassette tapes to allow you wish to operate only when necessary, the Dolby NR system has a varying effect depending on the TA-RW255. 1. Making good sound recordings Dolby Noise Reduction System Dolby B NR is the system...
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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 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. Insert the prerecorded cassette into Deck A, and insert the cassette to be recorded into...
...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 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. Insert the prerecorded cassette into Deck A, and insert the cassette to be recorded into...
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.../pause mode immediately when the button is inserted on and off. • After the blank space has been inserted, the tape stops automatically and the deck returns to be. AUTO SPACE Pressing the AUTO SPACE button during dubbing Pressing the AUTO SPACE button during recording where you want...space about five seconds long. • The PLAY indicator flashes on the tape in both the record and rec/pause modes. 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 Hold the AUTO SPACE...
.../pause mode immediately when the button is inserted on and off. • After the blank space has been inserted, the tape stops automatically and the deck returns to be. AUTO SPACE Pressing the AUTO SPACE button during dubbing Pressing the AUTO SPACE button during recording where you want...space about five seconds long. • The PLAY indicator flashes on the tape in both the record and rec/pause modes. 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 Hold the AUTO SPACE...
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... protect a recording from accidental erasure, break off the tab(s) on the pinch roller or capstan. 2. A A No! No! Tapes not recommended 1. Remove any tape slack with the casette tape deck. TA-RW255_En.book Page 13 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Handling cassette tapes Examine cassette tapes carefully before using them with a pencil or similar device as shown in the...
... protect a recording from accidental erasure, break off the tab(s) on the pinch roller or capstan. 2. A A No! No! Tapes not recommended 1. Remove any tape slack with the casette tape deck. TA-RW255_En.book Page 13 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Handling cassette tapes Examine cassette tapes carefully before using them with a pencil or similar device as shown in the...
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...tapes and impairs high frequency response. Be sure to clean the head periodically, normally 2 - 3 times a month, to accumulate on the recording/playback head or playback head. 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...particles are dirty, the tape may become tangled and damaged by wrapping around the pinch roller and capstan. Refer to change without notice because of use. ble with a cotton swab dipped in the heads after the cassette deck has been used for ...
...tapes and impairs high frequency response. Be sure to clean the head periodically, normally 2 - 3 times a month, to accumulate on the recording/playback head or playback head. 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...particles are dirty, the tape may become tangled and damaged by wrapping around the pinch roller and capstan. Refer to change without notice because of use. ble with a cotton swab dipped in the heads after the cassette deck has been used for ...
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... firmly. Remedy: Select the appropriate NR mode using this guide, contact an Onkyo authorized service center for assistance. • No power. Specifications and operation are too short or noisy. TA-RW255_En.book Page 15 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Troubleshooting guide The following...sufficient length between songs. • Deck does not operate properly. Remedy: Select the same noise reduction (Dolby NR B or C) used when the cassette was done at the end of the product name indicates the color. Cause: Tape not encoded with Dolby NR played back with ...
... firmly. Remedy: Select the appropriate NR mode using this guide, contact an Onkyo authorized service center for assistance. • No power. Specifications and operation are too short or noisy. TA-RW255_En.book Page 15 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:36 PM Troubleshooting guide The following...sufficient length between songs. • Deck does not operate properly. Remedy: Select the same noise reduction (Dolby NR B or C) used when the cassette was done at the end of the product name indicates the color. Cause: Tape not encoded with Dolby NR played back with ...