Tascam Double Auto Reverse Cassette Deck 202mkiv Owners Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TASCAM  202MKIV  1

4 − Recording
TASCAM  202MKIV  1

4.	 Check	the	recording	direction.
	If an indicator is lit which points in the direction 
opposite to the one desired, change the direction 
by pressing the opposite direction play key (˙ or 
¥).
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	Be 	careful 	not 	to 	press 	play 	key 	whose 	arrow	
points 	in 	the 	same 	direc tion 	as 	the 	indicator.	
Doing	so	will	start	recording.
	Recording is done in this order:
  TAPE 1  Side “A”
     ≈
   Side...

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
 TASCAM 202MKIV

4 − Recording

Dubbing (from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2)
1.	 Insert	a	cassette	tape	for	playback	into	the	TAPE	1	compartment	and	a	cassette	tape	for	
recording	into	the	TAPE	2	compartment.
Side “A” facing you
2.	 Set	the	tape	transport	direction	on	both	decks.
 If the play/record direction indicator (˙/¥) on the 
display points in the direction opposite to the one 
desired, press the PAUSE key followed play key 
(˙ or ¥) corresponding to the desired...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TASCAM  202MKIV 

4 − Recording
TASCAM  202MKIV 

Editing during dubbing (only at normal speed)
You can prevent unwanted songs or unnecessarily 
long blanks from being dubbed, or you can create 
blanks between songs.1.	 At	the	desired	point	during	dubbing,	press	the	
PAUSE	key	on	the	TAPE	2	deck.	The	TAPE	2	
deck	only	enters	the	pause	mode,	allowing	you	
to	let	unwanted	songs	go	by.
	To create a 4-second blank between songs, press 
the REC MUTE key on...

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
 TASCAM 202MKIV

4 − Recording

N O TE

Be	careful 	not 	to 	press 	play 	key 	whose 	arrow	
points 	in 	the 	same 	direc tion 	as 	the 	indicator.	
Doing	so	will	start	playback.
You	 don’t	 need	to	adjust	 the	recording	 level	or	
set	 the	 Dolby	 NR	system,	 as	both	 depend	 on	the	
pre-recorded	source	tape.
4	 Press	the	SYNC REV	key.
	The SYNC REV indicator will light on the display.
	The SYNC REV key does not work if the reverse 
mode is set to any positions...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TASCAM  202MKIV 

4 − Recording
TASCAM  202MKIV 

Connecting a commercially available timer to your 
audio setup lets you wake up to your favorite cassette 
tape, or start recording at specified times.
Refer to the illustration below, and connect your audio 
components.
4.	 Set	the	
REV MODE	switch	to	the	required	posi-
tion.	
  To let both decks play continuously, set the 
REV 
MODE switch to the ä (CONT PLAY) position.
5.	 Set	the	
DOLBY NR	switch.
6....

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
 TASCAM 202MKIV

If you think that there is something wrong with this 
cassette deck, make the checks listed below before 
contacting a repair service. In some cases the problem 
may lie with another component. Check all compo-
nents.
If the problem cannot be solved with any of the fol-
lowing checks, contact your nearest TEAC authorized 
service center or your dealer for help.
Cannot switch on the power
®	Check	the	connection	to	the	AC	power	sup-
ply.	Check	and...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TASCAM  202MKIV 

5 − Reference and specifications

Track System	 4-track,	2-channel	stereo
Heads Construction	 Record/playback	head	x	1	(each	deck)
	 	 Erase	head	x	1	(each	deck)
Tape Speed	 4.8	cm/sec
    9.5 cm/sec (high-speed dubbing mode)
Pitch Control	±12%
Fast Winding Time	 approximately	110	sec	(C-60	tape)
Motor	 	 DC	servo	motor	(capstan)
Wow and Flutter	 0.09%	(WRMS)	±0.1%
Frequency Response (Overall)
 Metal tape (Type IV, playback only)  30 Hz-19 kHz...

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