TEAC W-450R Owner's manual

Brand: TEAC

Model: W-450R

Category: Cassette players

Type: Owner's manual

TEAC W-450R is a stereo double reverse cassette deck with HX Pro headroom extension and Dolby noise reduction, manufactured to comply with the radio interference directive of EEC. It has many features and control functions, including:

Power switch to turn the deck's power on or off
Tape operations buttons (PLAY I, REC/PLAY II) to change the tape running direction
Automatic tape stop when the end of the tape is reached, unless the PAUSE button is engaged
Reverse mode switch to determine how the deck will operate during playback or recording when the end of tape is reached

Power switch to turn the deck's power on or off
Tape operations buttons (PLAY I, REC/PLAY II) to change the tape running direction
Automatic tape stop when the end of the tape is reached, unless the PAUSE button is engaged
Reverse mode switch to determine how the deck will operate during playback or recording when the end of tape is reached

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OWNER'S

MANUAL

Thanks

for

buying

a TEAC.

Read this

manual carefully

get

the best

performance

from

this

deck.

CAUTION

CAUTION:

REDUCE

THE RISK

ELECTRIC

(OR

BACK)

NO USER SERVICEABLE

PARTS

OUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL

DO NOT

REMOVE

COVER

REFER SERVICING

SHOCK,

INSIDE

The lightning

flash with arrowhead

symbol,

within an equilateraltriangle,

to the

presenCe

uninsulated

"danger0us

v0ltage"

within

the

product's

sufficient

magnitude

to constitute

risk

of electric

shock

persons.

intended

to alert

the

user

enclosure

that

may be of

The

exclamation

point

within an

equilateral

triangle

is intended

important operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

appliance.

alert

the user

to the

presence

the

literature accompanying

the

This appliance

has a serial

number

located

on the

rear

panel.

Please

record the

model

number and serial

number and

retain them

for

your

records.

Model

number

Serial

number

WARNING:

PREUENT

FIRE 0R

SH0CK

HAZARD,

N(IT EXPOSE

THIS

APPTIANCE

TO RAIN

MOISIURE.

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SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

Read

all

of these

instructions.

Save these

instructions

for later

use.

all warnings

and

instructions marked

on the

audio equipment.

Read lnstructions

All

the safety

and operating

instructions

should

read before the

appliance

operated.

Retain !nstructions

The

safety and operating

instructions

should

retained

for

future reference.

Heed

Warnings

All warnings

the appliance

and in

the

operating

instructions

should

be adhered

to.

Follow lrntructions

All

operating

and use

instructions

should

followed.

Water and

Moisturs

The

appliance

should

not be used

near

water

for

example,

near a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

wet

basement,

or near a swimming

pool,

etc.

Carts and Stands

The

appliance should

used

only

with

cart or stand that

recommended

by the

manufacturer.

6A.An

appliance

and cart

combination should be

moved

with

care.

Quick stops, excessive

force,

and uneven

surfaces may

cause

the appliance and

cart combination

overturn.

15. Outdoor

Antenna

Grounding

outside antenna is

connected

to the

receiver,

sure the antenna

system

grounded

so as

provide

some

protection

against voltage

surges

and built up

static charges.

Section

810 of the

National

Electrical

Code,

ANSI/NFPA

No.

1984,

pro-

vides

information

with respect

proper

grounding

of the

mast

and supporting

structure,

grounding

of the lead-in

wire to an

antenna discharge

unit, size of

grounding

con-

ductors,

location

of antenna-discharge unit, connection

grounding

electrodes,

and requirements for

th6

grounding

electrode.

See

Figure

below.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA

GROUNDING

ACCORDING

NAT]ONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

INSTRUCTIONS

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7. Wall or

Ceiling

Mounting

The appliance

should be

mount-

to a

wall

ceiling only

as recommended

the

manu-

factu rer.

8. Ventilation

The

appliance

should

be situated

so that its

location or

position

does

not interfere with

its

proper

venti-

lation.

For

example,

the appliance

should

not

be situated

bed, sofa,

rug, or

similar

surface

that

may block the

ventilat'iorl

openings;

or,

placed

a built-in

installation,

such

as a

bookcase

cabinet

that

may

impede the

flow

air through

the

ventilation openings.

Heat

The appliance

should

situated

away

from heat

sources

such

as radiators,

heat registers,

stoves,

or other

appliances

(including

amplif

iers) that

produce

heat.

10.

Power Sources

The

appliance

should

be connected to

power

supply

only

of the

type

described

in the

operating

in-

structions or

marked on

the

appliance.

11.

Grounding or

Polarization

The

precautions

that should

taken so

that the

grounding

polarization means

appliance

is not

defeated.

12.

Power-Cord

Protection

Power-supply

cords should

routed so

that they

are

not

likely to

walked on or

pinch-

by items

placed

upon

or against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to cords

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

appliance.

13. Cleaning

The appliance

should

cleaned

only as

recom'

mended

the

manufacturer.

14.

Power

Lines

outdoor

antenna

should

be located

away

from

power

lines.

EXTERNAL

ANTENNA

TEBMINALS

POYVER

SERVICE

ROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

(!.g.

intarior

mtal wrtrr

pipa)

BoNorNG

JUMPER

OPTIONAL

ANTENNA GBOUNOING

ELECTROOE ORIVEN

FEET

(2.44

INTO THE

EARTH

lF REOUTRED 8Y

LOCAL

COOES.SEE

NEC SECTION 810

(I).

Use

No.

10 AWG

(5.3

mm2) copper,

No.8 AWG

(8.4mm2)alu-

minum,

No.

17 AWG

(1.0

mm2)

copper<lad

steel or

bronze wire,

larger,

ground

wire.

Secure

antenna lead-in and

ground

wires

house

with

stand-off

insulators

spaced

rom

4 feet

.22

6 feet

(1.83

apart.

mount

antenna

discharge

unit

as close

possible

where

lgad-in

enters house.

Use

jumper

wire not smaller than

No.6 AWG

(13.3

mm2)

copper, or

the equivalent,

when a separate antenna{rounding electrode

used.

See

NEC Section 810-21(j).

16. Nonuse Periods

The

power

cord of the appliance

should

be unplugged from the outlet

when

left unused

for

long

period

time.

Object and

Liquid Entry

Care should

taken

so that

objects

do not fall

and

liquids

are not

spilled

into the

en-

closure through openings.

Damage Requiring Service

The

appliance

should

ser-

viced

qualified

service

personnel

when:

The

power-supply

cord or

the

plug

hai been damaged; or

Objects

have

fallen, or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into the

appliance; or

C. The

appliance

has been

exposed

to rain;

D. The appliance does

not

appear

to operate

normally

exhibits

marked

change

performance;

The

appliance

has been dropped, or

the enclosure

dam-

aged.

19. Servicing

The user should

not attempt

service

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

in the operating

instruc'

tions.

All

other

servicing

should

referred

qualified

service

personnel.

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Precautions

Environment

Avoid

using the

deck

in the following

circ u msta

nces:

High

temperature

(such

as heater,

direct

sun light

Extremely low temperature.

Excessive humidity.

Dusty atmosphere.

Where

power

line voltage

fluctuation

severe

(the

use of

voltage regulator may

advisable).

Tape Handling:

not store tape

the

following

places:

top of

heaters,

in direct

sunlight or

any

other

high-temperature

areas.

Near

speakers,

sets

amplif iers

near any strong

magnetic

ields.

High-humidity

areas

or dirty,

dusty

areas.

Avoid

dropping or subjecting

the

cassettes

to excesibe shock.

Voltage Conversion

(Fig.

(For

general

exports models)

necessary to

change the voltage

requirements of

the

deck

to match

your

area, use the following

procedure:

DISCONNECT

POWER

LINE CORD.

2. Using

screwdriver,

turn

the

selector

until

the desired

voltage marking

ap-

ars.

IMP0BTAIIIT

(for

U.K. Gustomers)

The

wires

in this mains lead are

coloured

accordance with the

following code:

Turn

off

power

all

equipment

bef ore

making

connections.

Read

instructions

for

each

comp0nent

you

intend to use

with

the deck.

Some stereo

amplifiers

have facilities f

tape

dubbing.

Read

the

instruction

manual

for

your

stere0 anrplifier to learn

the

procedure.

Connecting

Stereo

Amplifier

the stereo

amplif

ier is

fitted

with

0lN

sockets only,

you

may use

a DIN-to-DlN

cord

(Europe

models

only)

from the

DIN

lN/0UT socket on

the deck

to the

appr0priate

socket

the amplif ier.

you

have

a choice, the

cords

included

are to be

preferred

to a D lN-to-DlN cord.

Fig.

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Audio Timer

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Connections

STEREO

AMPLIFIER

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BROWI{:

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LIVE

the

colours of the wires in the

mains

lead

this apparatus may not

corres-

pond

with the

coloured markings identi-

ying

the terminals

your plug, proceed

as follows:

The wire which is

coloured BLUE must

connected to the terminal which is

marked

with

the

letter

or coloured

BLACK.

The wire which is coloured

BR OWN,

must be connected

to the

terminal

which is

marked

with

the letter

L or coloured R

ED.

ln tho

U.K., this

unit

sold without an

plug.

This

product

manufactured

comply

with

the

radio

interference

EEC

directive

"S2

499

EEC."

Dolby noise

reduction

and HX

Pro

head-

ro0m

extension

manufactured

under

license from

Dolby

Laboratories Licens-

ing

Corporation.

HX Pro

originated

Bang

& 0lufsen.

"D0LBY",

the double-D

symbol

and

"HX

PR0"

are trademarks of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

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Connection

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Features and

Controls

(Fis.

2 and

POWE

Switch

Press

this switch to

turn

the deck's

power

0N.

Pressing

it again

turns the

power

off

The

deck

draws

nominal

non-operating

power

from

the

outlet with its

POWER

switch in

the 0FF

position.

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select

switch

(PLAY

HEC/PLAY II)

Press

this down to

change

the tape running

direction.

Each

time

the switch

operated,

the head

rotates by

180

degrees and

the

tape running direction is

reversed.

Rf Vf

nSE M0DE

Switch

(PLAY

REC/PLAY

II)

The

setting

this

switch

determines how

the deck will operate

during

playback

recording when the

end of tape

reached.

(0ne-way):

this

position, playback

or recording will

released when the

end

of tape is reached.

(Reverse):

With the REVERSE

MODE

switch

set

to this

position,

when

the end

tape

is reached

during

playback

or recording

in the reverse direction, the

playback

recording mode will be released. During

playback

or recording in the

fonruard

dirc-

tion, the

tape running

direction will be

reversed

when

the end

of tape

reached,

and reverse

playback

or recording will be

continued to

the

end of the other

side,

which

point

the

playback

or recording

mode

will

be released.

(Continuous):

With the

switch set to

this

position,

during either

forward 0r

reverse

play,

when the

end of tape

reached,

the tape running

direction will be

reversed

and

playback

will

continue

in the

opposite direction.

This

operation will be

repeated

over

and 0ver again until the

ST0P/EJECT

button

pressed.

the recording

dubbing

performed

onto the

tape in the

REC/PLAY

mecha-

nism with

the

switch set

to this

position,

the lever will return to the:=(reverse)

position

automatically and operations

will

the

same

with

the button

set

the

(reverse)

position.

Direction

lndicators

(HEV/FWD)

(PLAY

REC/PLAY II)

0ne of these

indicators

lights to show

the

current

tape

running direction.

EV"

lights during

playback

or recording in the

reverse direction,

and

"FWD"

lights

during

running in

the forward

direction.

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Casette Holder

(PLAY

REC/

PLAY

II)

When the tape is

stopped,

pressing

the

ST0P/EJECT

button

opens the cassette

holder

door.

(PLAY

I deck is exclusively

for

playback,

while

REC/PLAY

ll deck can be

used for both

playback

and recording.)

Tape

Operations

Buttons

(PLAY

REC/PLAY

II}

When

the

end

tape

is reached, the tape

transport automatically

stops, unless the

PAUSE button

engaged.

PLAY

(

)

Button:

P1s5s

t0 start

playback

at normal speed.

BEW

(<<

)

Button:

Press

to rewind

the

tape

high speed.

F.FWD

(>>

)

Button:

Press

to advance

the

tape

high

speed.

ST0Pi

EJECT

(

)

Button:

Press to

stop

the tape

travel

and

release any mode

other

than

the

pause

mode. Press

this

button

in the stop mode to

open

the

cassette

holder

door.

PAUSE

(

)

Button:

Press

to temporarily

stop tape travel during

playback

record-

ing. Press

again

to resume

tape travel.

BECOBD

)

Button

(REC/PLAY

only): Pres to initiate

recording

dubbing.

The

"REC0

RD"

indicator will light.

Note: Recording

not

possible

if the erase

protection

tab

has

been

removed

from

the cassette.

COHD

Level Control

This

control is used

to adjust the levels of

the

left

and

right input signals simultaneous-

when

recording. Adjust

that the

peak

value occasionally reaches

"0tt

"+3"

dB.

The setting of this

control has

no effect

during dubbing.

ouBBtNG switch

Pres this button to

(

)

when dubbing

from

PLAY

lto REC/PLAY

ll.

OUB SPEED

Switch

HIGH

Set

to this

position

when

quick

dubbing is

required

(approx.

2 times

faster than normal speed dubbing).

N0BMAL

(

trI

Set to this

position

when

normal speed

dubbing is required.

Note:

Make

sure

the DUBBING

button

set

to 0FF

(

)

when

dubbing is

not

required.

nnlC

Jacks

(L/R)

Plug microphones into these

jacks

when

you

want

to record

using

microphone.

"L"

for the left channel

and

"R"

for

the

right

channel.

When the

microphones are inserted

into these

jacks,

the input signal

from

the

LINE

jacks

the

rear

panel

will

automatically cut off. Microphones with

impedances

from

200

ohms

to 10k ohms

will

give

the best results, but 150-ohm

200-ohm

microphones can

also

be used.

PH0NES

(Headphones)

Jack

Connbct

8-ohm stereo

headphones to

this

jack

for

private

listening

monitoring.

ooLBY NR Switches

lN/0UT Switch:

This switch

used

activate

and deactivate

the noise reduction

system.

activate

noise

reduction, set

the

(

)

position

and

select the NR-

system

with

the

switch.

Set

this

switch to the

OUT

(

trI

)

position

record

play

back without n0ise

reduction.

Switch:

Set this switch to the

position

record

with Dolby

C-type NR

play

back a

cassette tape re-

corded

with Dolby

C-type

NB',

to the

position

record

with

Dolby

B-type N R

play

back a cassette

tapes re-

corded with

Dolby

B-type

NR.

Note:

These

have no

effect during

dubbing

from

PLAY I

REC/PLAY llwhen

the

D U

lN G switch

is engaged.

(DTAPE

C0UNTER with

Reset

Button

(REC/PLAY

ll only)

The tape counter indicates the relative

position

of the tape loaded in the R EC/

PLAY

I I deck.

Press

the button

to reset

the counter 10

"000".

PTNT PROGRAM LEVEL METER

This indicator shows the

peak

levels

the

signals

for

both channels simultaneously.

the

record mode, it shovrn the

level

the

signals input

to the LINE lN

jacks

the

rear

panel,

and these

can

be adjusted

with

the

REC0RDING LEVEL

control. ln the

playback

m0de, the

meter indicates the

level

the signals

picked

from the tape.

0peration

lndicators

DUBBING:

This indicator lights when the

DUBBING switch is

pressed

0N.

Hl-SPEED:

This indicator

lights when the

DUB

SPEED switch is set to the

HIGH

position.

REC0RD: This indicator lights when

the

REC/PLAY

ll deck

the

record mode.

0oLBY

lndicators

When

the

D0LBY NR

switches are

set

for

Dolby C-type

(lttl

and DC C), the

indicator

will

light, and when

they

are

set

f or

D0 LBY B-type

N R

(lN

and

B), the

Dfl

indicator will light.

t-tNE lN and

0UTPUT

Terminals

ntN

lN/0UT Socket

(for

Europe

models only)

Models

for Europe

are equipped

with a

DIN

socket

for

use with

amplifiers that

not

have

RCA-type

jack

c0nnectors.

When

DIN-to-DlN

cord

is inserted

into this

socket,

the

line input

signals

from the LIN

jacks

arc cut off.

Note: When

using

the DIN

cable for

con-

nection,

make

sure

to use

Pre-

wired

quality

one.

Voluge

Selector

(General

export

models only)

See

"Voltage

Conversion"

page

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0perations

Playhack

with

PLAY I

REC/

PLAY

1. Press the POWER

switch

to 0N.

Press

the

ST0P/EJ

ECT button

to open

the cassette

holder.

3. Load

pre-recorded

cassette

and close

the cassette

holder,

Dolby-encoded

tape

has

been

loaded,

set

the D0LBY

N R

switches

the

ap-

propriate positions.

Set

the REVERSE

sr,vitch as

desi re d.

C-.f

(Continuous):

play

the

tape con-

tinuo usly.

(Rwerse):

play

both

sides of the

tape

once.

(One-vrny):

play

only one side

the tape.

6. Set the D lR ECTI0

N switch

the

d irec'

tion

which

play

should

start.

REV

( <

Playback

starts

from

the

reverse side.

FWD

):Playback

stafis

from

the

forward

side.

1. Press the reset button

to reset

the

tape

counter

"000"

(with

the tape

loaded

in REC/PLAY

ll).

Press the PLAY

(

)

button

to start

playback.

9. To stop

playback,

press

the ST0

EJECT

button.

Note:

the

DUBBING

switch

set

to 0N,

playback

sound

will

heard,

During

playback,

sure

set

the

DUBBING

switch

0FF

(

Continuous Playback

(PLAY

to HEC/PLAY

ll or

vice versa)

play

the

tapes in

the

PLAY

I and

REC/PLAY.ll

one

after

the other:

Pres

the

POWER

switch

0N.

2. Load

the

pre-recorded

cassettes

into

both

PLAY I

and

REC/PLAY

ll.

Set

the REVERSE

MODE

switches

for

both PLAY I

and REC/PLAY

to the

appropriate

positions.

Note:

sure to set

the REVERSE

M0DE

switch of the

PLAY I

(from

which

the tape

playback

is to start)

the

(reverse)

.--.-

(one-way)

posi-

tion.

(lf

it is

set tocJ(c0ntinuous),

the tape in REC/PLAY

ll will

not be

played.

)

Check

the direction

indicators

of both

decks and set the

direction

switch

each deck

appropriately.

5. Set

the D0LBY

N R

switches

correspond-

ing

to the tape

loaded

PLAY

Press the

PLAY

(

)

button

PLAY l.

(PLAY

I starts

playback.)

7. Then

press

the

PLAY

(

)

button of

REC/PLAY

ll.

(REC/PLAY

ll enters

the

play-standby

mode.)

When

PLAY I

reaches

the

end

of tape,

r.rhen :-:

S--;

a-al-

--:.-'

9LAY

I is

Pres::

::^:-:"

,','r strai

playback

aut:-.:,x , ,',-i-

I:a

PLAY llfinishes

cl.,

:-:

r:.. r^i?'S

the stop mode.)

8. To

stop

playback,

press

l'E S-i-:'l

EJECT

button of REC/PLAY

ll.

When continuous

playback

further

required,

press

the

PLAY

(

)

button

of the

deck

which is in

the

play-standby

mode

(PLAY

in this

case).

OPS

One

Program

Skip

(PLAY

only)

With

this

function

activated,

the tape skips

the beginning

of the

next tune or the

beginning

of the

tune

currently

being

play-

ed, at which

playback

starts

again.

1. Set PLAY

to the

playback

mode.

2. During

playback,

press

the

F.FWD(>>

)

or REW

(

+<)

button.

The

tape is

fast wound

in the direction

corresponding

the

button

pressed,

then

playback

starts again

from

the

beginning

of the

tune

or the current

tu ne.

Recording vuith REC/PLAY

Recording

from a

stereo system:

1. Press the P0WE R switch

0N.

Pres

the ST0P/EJECT

button

open

the cassette holder.

3. Load

a blank

(or

usable) cassette and

the

cassette

holder.

required, set

the D0

LBY NR lN/0UT

switch to lN

(

and

select the

required N R system with

the

ilO

swtich.

5.Set

the BEVEBSE M0DE

switch as re-

quired:

(reverse):

When recording

onto

both

sides of the tape"

(lf

the

switch is set to

C-J(continuous),

it will be

returned to

f,(reverse)

automatically when recording

starts.)

-..---

(one-way):

When

recording onto

only

one side of

the

tape.

Set

the

R ECTI0 N

switch

start

recording in

the

required

tape running

direction.

REV

(

Recording

starts

from

reverse

side.

FWD

(

Recording

starts

from

forwrad side.

7. Press

the reset button

reset

the

counter to

"000".

PEAK

PROGBAM

LE\,/EL

METEB.

The

optimum

recording

level may be

set by

adjusting

that the

peak

value

occasionally

reaches the

range

between

JB and

points,

11. Pr-ess

the

PAUSE button

again to

start

recorCing.

st0p

recording

temporarily,

press

t"e

PAUSE

button.

restrat

rOcord-

ing,

press

it again.

12.To stop

recording,

press

the

ST0PI

EJECT

button

Dubbingfrom

PLAY

BEC/

PLAY

Press

the P0WER

switch

to 0N.

Load

the

pre-recorded

cassette

into

PLAY

I and

a blank

(or

usable)

cassette

into

R E C/PLAY

ll, then

the

cassette

holders.

3. Select

the reverse

mode

with

the

RE-

VERSE

MODE

SwitCh.

4. Select

the

tape

running

direction

with

the DIBECTI0N

select

switch.

Pres the

DUBBING

switch

to 0N

(o).

quick

dubbing

required,

set

the

DUB

SPEED

switch

the HIGH

(

)

position.

Press

the

PLAY

(

)

button.

(The

deck

enters

the

play-standby

mode.)

Pres

the REC0BD

button

REC/

PLAY

ll. Both

decks

start

running

for

tape-to-tape

dubbing.

No level

adjustment

is required

for

dubbing.

The

tape in

REC/PLAY

recorded

the same

level

the tape

loaded

PLAY

the

tape in

PLAY I

has been

recorded

ivith

D olby

N R

the

resulting

tape

(in

REC/PLAY

ll)

will

also

recorded

rryith

the D

olby

N R,

regardless

the set-

ting

the

Dolby

N R

switches.

Erasing

REC/PLAY ll

previously

recorded

tape wilt

auto-

rratically

erased when

you

make

a new

record ing on it.

Alternatively,

it can

erased

"recording"

0n it with

the

RE-

R D

control

set t0

the

"MlN"

position.

Timer

Hecording and

Playback

When

used together

with

an audio

timer,

recording of

radio broadcasts

playback

recorded

tapes

can

be started

at any

desired

preset

time.

(Make

connections

for timer-controlled

playback/recording 0perations,

as shown

Fis. 2.)

the

tape

Press the

PAUSE

button,

then

press

the

REC0RD

button.

(At

this

time,

the

PLAY

button is

activated

together

with the

HEC0RD

button.)

The RE-

C0BD

indicator will

light.

g.Adjust

the input

level

with

the

RE-

C0RD

control

while

checking

the

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Timer-controlled recording

(BEC/PLAY

only)

Turn the

power

to the audio

timer

0N.

Turn the

power

to the amplifier to

0N,

and

tune t0 the broadcasting

station

to be recorded.

Load a usable cassette into REC/PLAY

il.

Pres

the PAUSE button and

the

RE-

cord

button simultaneously, then adjsut

the recording

level with the

REC0RD

control. After

then, release

both buttons.

Set

the

REVEBSE

M0DE

switch and

the

D IRECTI0N

switch

required.

Set

the required starting

(power

on)

time and stopping

(power

off)

time with

the

audio timer,

and

set

the AUTO

(or

TIMER

0N)

mode.

(For

details, refer

to the

instructions of

the audio timer.)

When this

setting

is complete, the

power

to all components

will be

switched

off.

Check

that the

p0wer

the deck

is cut

off, then

press

the

REC0RD button.

(tfre

deck

enters

the record-standby

mode.)

Leave

the P0WER

switch

of this unit set

the

position.

\iVhen

the

preset

starting

time

reached,

the

power

will be supplied to the

re-

levant

components and

recording will

start aut0matically. And when the tape

reaches

the

end,

the

auto

shut-off

func-

tion is activated, and the mechanism

will be

i'eleased

automatically. When

the

preset

stopping

time

reached, the

p0wer

all

components will be cut off .

Timer-controlled

playback

(PLAY

BEC/PLAY II)

1. Turn the

power

the

audio

timer 0N.

Load

the

pre-recorded

casette into

PLAY I or REC/PLAY

ll.

Set the REVERSE

M0DE

switch and

the D lR

ECTI0 N switch

required.

Turn

the

power

the

amplifier 0N

and

juSt

t he

layb

ck level

with th

volume

control of

the amplifier.

Set

the required

starting

(power

on)

time

with the audio

timer, and set to the

AUT0

(or

TIMER 0N)

mode.

(For

de-

tails,

refer to the

instructions

of the

audio timer.) When

this

setting is

com-

plete,

the

power

to all components

will

switched off

Check

that

the

power

this unit is cut

off,

then

pres

the

PLAY button.

(The

deck enters the

play-standby

mode.)

Leave

the

P0WEB switch of

this unit

set to the 0N

position.

When

the

preset

starting

tirne is

reached,

the

power

will

be supplied

the re-

levant c0mponents

and

playback

will

start automatically.

And

when the

preset

stopping

time is

reached, the

power

to all comp0nents

will be cut off .

Maintenance

(Fig.

The heads

and tape

path

should

be cleaned

and demagnetized

periodically.

Cleaning

Tape

Path

Apply head

cleaning

fluid*

to the speciat

cotton

buds

soft cloth,

and

lighrry

rub

the heads,

capstan

and all

,.netal

parts

the tape

path.

Also clean

the

pinch

roller

usrng rubber

cleaning

fluid*.

Both

are available rn

TEAC

i-lC-1

and

BC1

the

USA

or TEAC

12.261

Tape Recorder

Cleaning

Kit rn

other

areas.

Oemagnetizing

Heads

sure

that

the

power

off,

then

de.

magnetize

the heads

using

a TEAC E-3

demagnetizer, For

details

of its use, read

its instructions.

Caution:

the

surface

the

unit

gets

dirty,

wipe

with

a soft cloth

use

a diluted

neutral

cleaning

liquid.

Clean

off thoroughly.

not

use

thinner,

benzine

or alcohol

as they

may

damage

the surface

the

unit.

DOLBY HX PR(l

Dolby HX

Pro

"active

bias" technique

that

can improve the

quality

of audio

tape

recordings.

High-level

high frequencies

can

recorded

m0re accurately,

without

sacrificing

signal-to-noise

ratio,

while

such

side

effects of

tape

saturation as

distortion

are reduced.

What

Bias?

Bias

a very

high-frequency

signal

generat-

within

tape deck and

recorded

on the

tape simultaneously with

the

pr0gram

material.

This inaudible signal

allows a low

noise, low

distortion

recording

and flat

frequency response.

Different magnetic

tape

formuiations require

different

am0unts

of bias

for

0ptimum

performance.

the

bias

level is

to0

high,

high-frequency

Maximum

0utput

Level

(M0

decreases.

The

Problem

Self-Bias

Unfortunately, bias

level is

often influenced

by the signal

being

recorded.

The

high

f re-

quencies

contained

some

music act

bias.

This

unpredictable

source

bias

added

t0 the existing

bias,

resulting

in a

loss

high-frequency response.

As the high-

frequency

content of the

signal

increases,

the

ability

the

recorder

record

high

f requencies

(M0

decreases.

This

pheno-

menon is

called self-biasing.

How

Dolby HX

Pro

Solution

Tne

o by

Pro

monitors

the high-

{.eq

rency

c0ntent of

the

program

material

3.ro

adJUsts the

recorder

bias

oscillator

:r'a

nlarn

c0nstant total

bias

level.

The

'esult

improved

hrgh

frequency

resp0nse

3nd

rower

drst0r|0n.

Depending

the

type

tape, the

rmprovement

in headroom

can

dB o, more

The

Benefits

Wrth Dolby

HX Pro,

rt rs

easrer

to make

m0re

accurate

recordings

the

kind

musrc

which contains

hrgh-level

high fre-

quencies.

The improvement is

srmrlar

that

hrgh-performance

tape

0ver c0nven-

tional tape, so

regardless

the

type

tape

used, the

results

wrll sound

better.

Most important

of all,

Dolby HX Pro

requrres

n0 decoding

pr0cess.

0nce the

tape

recorded

with

it,

the

rmprovements

will be

realized

when

playing

the tape

back

on any machine.

?ABz

r00

2!a

_.0C

20r

Example

improved

frequency respons€ using

Dolby

HX Pro

J-

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Specifications

Track

System

4-Track,

2-Channel

Stereo

Heads

3: 1 Playback

(Rotary,

Deck l)

1 Erase

and 1 Record/Playback

otary,

Deck I

Type

of Tape

Casette tape

C-60 and

C-90

(Philips

type)

Tape

Speed 4.76

cm/sec

(1-7l8

ips)

9.5

cm/sec

(3-3/4

ips.

High speed

dubbing

only)

Motors

2:1

DC servo

motor

(Deck

Ull)

Wow

and Flutter

0.08

(WR

MS)

Frequency Response

(0verall,

-20

dB)

18,000

Hz, Metal

18,000

Hz,

Cr02

17,000

Hz, Normal

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

(0verall)

59 dB

% THD

level,

Weighted)

69 dB

(Dolby

B NR ln, over 5

kHz)

79 dB

(Dolby

ln, over 1

kHz)

Fast

Winding

Time Approximately

120

seconds

for

C-60

lnputs

Line:

87 mV, 50k ohms

Mic:

0.35 mV/2.5k

ohms

0utputs

Line:

0.55 V for load

impedance

50k ohms or more

Headphones:

ohms

Power

Requirements

1 10/1

2012201240 V

AC,

50/60 Hz

(General

Export

model)

120 V

AC,60 Hz

(U.S.A./Canada

model)

220V

AC,50 Hz

(Europe

model)

240

AC,50 Hz

(U.K./Australia

model)

Power

Consumption

16 W

Dimensions(WxHxD)

435

127 x262mm

,17-1

18" x

10-5/16")

Weight

4.7

(10.36

lbs.)

Standard Accessories

lnput-output

connec-

tion cords

Specifications were

determined using

metal

tape

except

as noted.

lmprovements

may

result

in specification

feature

changing

without

notice.

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Phone:

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Phone:

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TEAC W-450R Owner's manual

Brand: TEAC

Model: W-450R

Category: Cassette players

Type: Owner's manual

Power switch to turn the deck's power on or off
Tape operations buttons (PLAY I, REC/PLAY II) to change the tape running direction
Automatic tape stop when the end of the tape is reached, unless the PAUSE button is engaged
Reverse mode switch to determine how the deck will operate during playback or recording when the end of tape is reached

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