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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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...cause electric shock or malfunction when used. Do not place anything inside Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the cassette tape deck. DRM-555 Serial No. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE ...Model name and serial number of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Model No. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of your DENON DEALER. 3. CAUTION: 1. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. If problems occur, contact your set shown on the rating label. REFER SERVICING TO...
...cause electric shock or malfunction when used. Do not place anything inside Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the cassette tape deck. DRM-555 Serial No. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE ...Model name and serial number of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Model No. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of your DENON DEALER. 3. CAUTION: 1. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. If problems occur, contact your set shown on the rating label. REFER SERVICING TO...
Operating Instructions
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...into an outlet. DENON proudly presents this advanced tape deck to the proper operating state, and is normal. (When using an AC outlet on a receiver or amplifier, used an "UNSWITCHED" outlet.) 5 Receiver or amplifier WHITE L R RED WHITE PB REC L L R R TAPE-1 RED DRM-555 WHITE L R ...hum) or beat interference may result, especially during FM or AM reception. FEATURES 5 CONNECTION 5 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS 6, 7 CASSETTE TAPES 7 AUTOMATIC TAPE SELECTION 8 PLAYBACK 8, 9 MUSIC SEARCH SYSTEM 9 RECORDING 10 PROPER RECORDING LEVEL 10 RECORDING BIAS ADJUSTMENT 11 REC/...
...into an outlet. DENON proudly presents this advanced tape deck to the proper operating state, and is normal. (When using an AC outlet on a receiver or amplifier, used an "UNSWITCHED" outlet.) 5 Receiver or amplifier WHITE L R RED WHITE PB REC L L R R TAPE-1 RED DRM-555 WHITE L R ...hum) or beat interference may result, especially during FM or AM reception. FEATURES 5 CONNECTION 5 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS 6, 7 CASSETTE TAPES 7 AUTOMATIC TAPE SELECTION 8 PLAYBACK 8, 9 MUSIC SEARCH SYSTEM 9 RECORDING 10 PROPER RECORDING LEVEL 10 RECORDING BIAS ADJUSTMENT 11 REC/...
Operating Instructions
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t Remote Sensor (REMOTE SENSOR) • With the cassette deck the remote control unit is not included. • Each of "Play, Fast Forward, Fast Rewind, Stop, Rec Pause and Rec/Rec Mute" functions can... for monitoring a recording, a headphone set to adjust the recording level balance between the left channel's. 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 -3 -1 L R 0 +1 +3 +5 +10 ,¤,, REMOTE...
t Remote Sensor (REMOTE SENSOR) • With the cassette deck the remote control unit is not included. • Each of "Play, Fast Forward, Fast Rewind, Stop, Rec Pause and Rec/Rec Mute" functions can... for monitoring a recording, a headphone set to adjust the recording level balance between the left channel's. 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 -3 -1 L R 0 +1 +3 +5 +10 ,¤,, REMOTE...
Operating Instructions
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...+10 MPX SYNC MEMO MPX Filter Indicator Remote Control Indicator Tape Counter Synchro Rec Indicator (See page 12) Memory Indicator CASSETTE TAPES 2 Handling Precautions • C-120 cassette tapes C-120 cassette tapes are not recommended as they will start recording. This button can only be subject to start Auto Rec Mute, ... 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...
...+10 MPX SYNC MEMO MPX Filter Indicator Remote Control Indicator Tape Counter Synchro Rec Indicator (See page 12) Memory Indicator CASSETTE TAPES 2 Handling Precautions • C-120 cassette tapes C-120 cassette tapes are not recommended as they will start recording. This button can only be subject to start Auto Rec Mute, ... 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...
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... tape type detections holes in use. r When listening to a tape that has been recorded with Dolby noise reduction, set 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... FINE BALANCE - + LEFT RIGHT q Press the Power Operation switch to open the cassette compartment cover. DOLBY NR B OFF C t Press the Direction button ( 0 1 ) to match the system used , the deck will be set the Dolby NR switch (DOLBY NR) to select the direction of ...
... tape type detections holes in use. r When listening to a tape that has been recorded with Dolby noise reduction, set 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... FINE BALANCE - + LEFT RIGHT q Press the Power Operation switch to open the cassette compartment cover. DOLBY NR B OFF C t Press the Direction button ( 0 1 ) to match the system used , the deck will be set the Dolby NR switch (DOLBY NR) to select the direction of ...
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... button (PLAY), and press the Fast Forward button ( 7 ) when the tape is travelling in the forward or reverse direction. 1. The deck will skip the rest of the current selection and automatically resume play from the current selection to 5 seconds long, in the forward ( ) direction. ...; When power is turned off during tape transport, it may not operate normally in the reverse ( ) direction. MODE) set to remove the cassette by detecting comparatively long, blank sections approximately 4 to the beginning of the next selection (CUE): Press the Play button (PLAY), and press the...
... button (PLAY), and press the Fast Forward button ( 7 ) when the tape is travelling in the forward or reverse direction. 1. The deck will skip the rest of the current selection and automatically resume play from the current selection to 5 seconds long, in the forward ( ) direction. ...; When power is turned off during tape transport, it may not operate normally in the reverse ( ) direction. MODE) set to remove the cassette by detecting comparatively long, blank sections approximately 4 to the beginning of the next selection (CUE): Press the Play button (PLAY), and press the...
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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 ...) to set too low, soft passages will happen in the following cases: 1. o To pause the recording, press the Rec Pause button ( 3 REC PAUSE). w Load the cassette tape. (Check that the erasure prevention tabs of tape transport. Guideline for making well balanced recordings. Inadvertent start the recording. Mode Switch position To record...
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 ...) to set too low, soft passages will happen in the following cases: 1. o To pause the recording, press the Rec Pause button ( 3 REC PAUSE). w Load the cassette tape. (Check that the erasure prevention tabs of tape transport. Guideline for making well balanced recordings. Inadvertent start the recording. Mode Switch position To record...
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... results, monitoring during recording and comparing different recordings using your listening taste. 2 REC/REC MUTE AND REC PAUSE BUTTON 1. The DENON cassette deck is initially set to the reference bias level for different types and brands of this position has too much or too little high... your own judgement are to be recorded and the deck will be boosted, turn the Bias Fine control (BIAS FINE) counter-clockwise to increase bias current. Counterclockwise OUTPUT LEVEL (dB) Clockwise FREQUENCY (Hz) DIMMER ADJUSTMENT With the DRM-555, the brightness of blank space: Press the Rec ...
... results, monitoring during recording and comparing different recordings using your listening taste. 2 REC/REC MUTE AND REC PAUSE BUTTON 1. The DENON cassette deck is initially set to the reference bias level for different types and brands of this position has too much or too little high... your own judgement are to be recorded and the deck will be boosted, turn the Bias Fine control (BIAS FINE) counter-clockwise to increase bias current. Counterclockwise OUTPUT LEVEL (dB) Clockwise FREQUENCY (Hz) DIMMER ADJUSTMENT With the DRM-555, the brightness of blank space: Press the Rec ...
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... SYNCHRONIZED RECORDING FUNCTION • Convenient synchronized recording can result in combination with a DENON CD player equipped for both the cassette deck and 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...
... SYNCHRONIZED RECORDING FUNCTION • Convenient synchronized recording can result in combination with a DENON CD player equipped for both the cassette deck and 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...
Operating Instructions
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... brought near the heads and slowly move the demagnetizer away and turn it is apt to collect more dust on the new DENON cassette deck. Turn off when it off the power. 2. Always use . Clean these signals by the tape is greatly reduced. 2 The operating principle of ...treble components on the demagnetizer while it gets entangled in the cassette medium. Bring the demagnetizer near them . 3. Dolby B NR is equipped with added noise. DOLBY HX-PRO HEADROOM EXTENSION SYSTEM This deck is most of metal tape is at least 30 cm away from the heads....
... brought near the heads and slowly move the demagnetizer away and turn it is apt to collect more dust on the new DENON cassette deck. Turn off when it off the power. 2. Always use . Clean these signals by the tape is greatly reduced. 2 The operating principle of ...treble components on the demagnetizer while it gets entangled in the cassette medium. Bring the demagnetizer near them . 3. Dolby B NR is equipped with added noise. DOLBY HX-PRO HEADROOM EXTENSION SYSTEM This deck is most of metal tape is at least 30 cm away from the heads....
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ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING Check the following before you draw the conclusion that your DENON dealer. Excessive noise. • Tape is worn. • Heads, capstan or pinch roller are dirty. • Heads are dirty. • Tape is wound too tight. ... ¢ ON again, and then press the Stop button ( 2 STOP). • Now, press the Eject button (EJECT 5 ) to the check list, please contact your Stereo Cassette Deck is set improperly. • Set Dolby NR switch (DOLBY NR) properly. Are all system components being operated correctly in accordance with a pencil, etc. • Load...
ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING Check the following before you draw the conclusion that your DENON dealer. Excessive noise. • Tape is worn. • Heads, capstan or pinch roller are dirty. • Heads are dirty. • Tape is wound too tight. ... ¢ ON again, and then press the Stop button ( 2 STOP). • Now, press the Eject button (EJECT 5 ) to the check list, please contact your Stereo Cassette Deck is set improperly. • Set Dolby NR switch (DOLBY NR) properly. Are all system components being operated correctly in accordance with a pencil, etc. • Load...