SCR-96 AM/FM Stereo Cassette Recorder w/Tie-Clip Mic
(140-1239A) Operation Faxback Doc. # 56435
Playing the Radio
1. To hear monaural sound through the built-in speaker, set E-BASS to SP
ON.
Note: When you use the built-in speaker, you cannot emphasize low
frequencies with E-BASS.
To hear stereo sound through headphones or amplified speakers, set
E-BASS to OFF.
2. Slide TAPE/RADIO to RADIO. One of the BATTERY indicators lights.
3. Slide BAND to the desired band. Slide it to FM STEREO for stereo
sound on FM stations.
Notes: The AM antenna is built-in. Move the cassette recorder to
improve AM reception.
If you connect a pair of headphones or amplified speakers,
fully uncoil the headphones' or speakers' cord for the best FM
reception.
To improve reception for weak FM stereo stations, set BAND to
FM MONO. The sound will be monaural, but reception should
improve.
4. Rotate TUNING to select a radio station.
5. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level.
6. To increase the bass, slide E-BASS to ON.
7. To turn off the radio, slide TAPE/RADIO to TAPE.
Loading a Cassette Tape
You can use the recorder to play normal bias, high-bias, and metal tapes.
However, you can only use normal bias (Type 1) tapes for recording.
Note: Your recorder comes with a block of foam to protect the cassette
recorder's mechanism during shipment. Remove the foam before
loading a tape.
1. Take up any slack in the tape by turning the cassette's hub with a
pencil. Do not touch the exposed tape.
2. Slide OPEN in the direction of the arrow and pull up on the
compartment door to open it.
3. Insert a cassette into the door's tape guides with the cassette's open
edge facing up and the full reel to the right.
4. Close the cassette compartment door.
Playing a Cassette Tape
1. Slide TAPE/RADIO to TAPE.
2. Slide TAPE/OSC (oscillator) to NORMAL for normal bias cassette tapes
or to METAL/HIGH (PB) for chrome or metal cassette tapes.
3. Slide DIRECTION to FWD to play the side facing out, or the REV to
play the reverse side.
4. Set the reverse mode switch to choose the automatic reverse option:
One-Time Playback (left arrow): the cassette recorder plays one side
of the tape, automatically reverses the tape's playback direction,
plays the reverse side of the tape, then automatically stops.
Note: If you set DIRECTION to REV, the cassette recorder plays only
the reverse side and stops at the end of that side.
Continuous Playback (double facing arrows): The cassette recorder
alternately plays each side of the tape until you press STOP.
5. Press < > PLAY. One of the BATTERY indicators lights, and the tape
begins to play.
6. Adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level.
7. To increase the bass, slide E-BASS to ON.
8. To stop the tape, press STOP.
Using Fast Forward and Rewind
When the tape is stopped, press << or >> to rewind or fast-forward it.
To To fast
DIRECTION rewind, forward,
Set to press press
FWD >> <<
REV << >>
To stop the tape before it reaches the end, press STOP.
Note: To protect the tape after the tape has fully wound to either end,
press STOP to release fast-forward and rewind.
You can press << or >> during playback. The button locks down and you can
hear the tape at a faster speed. To return to normal playback, press < >
PLAY.
Recording
You can record from the cassette recorder's radio, or you can use the
supplied microphone to make live recordings. Use any normal bias (Type 1)
tape up to 90 minutes long. We do not recommend 120-minute tapes because
they are thin and can easily tangle.
IMPORTANT: To prevent accidental erasure, before using your SCR-96 to
record, be sure DIRECTION is set to FWD. If you press RECORD
with DIRECTION set to REV, the direction of tape play
automatically switches to FWD. This could cause material on
the other side of the tape to be recorded over.
CAUTION: If you load a cassette with tabs broken off, do not try to force
down RECORD and PLAY at the same time. This can damage the
recording mechanism. (See "Preventing Accidental Erasure" in
Faxback Doc. # 56436.)
Note: The cassette recorder's automatic level control sets the recording
level. Adjusting VOLUME has no effect on the recording level.
Recording from the Radio
1. Load a blank cassette tape (or one you want to record over) into the
tape compartment.
2. Slide TAPE/RADIO to RADIO.
3. Slide BAND to the desired band.
4. Adjust VOLUME.
5. Rotate TUNING to select a radio station.
6. Be sure DIRECTION is set to FWD, then hold down RECORD and press PLAY
so recording starts.
Recording continues until the tape reaches the end. To stop recording
sooner, press STOP.
Notes: Set PAUSE to ON to temporarily stop recording. Set PAUSE to
OFF to continue recording.
To cue the tape, you can set PAUSE to ON before you press
RECORD and PLAY, and set PAUSE to OFF when you are ready to
record.
7. After you stop recording, set TAPE/RADIO to TAPE to turn off the
radio.
Note: During playback of a recorded AM program, you might hear a high
pitched tone or a whistling sound called a "beat." If you hear
beats, set TAPE/OSC to its other position and record again.
Recording Live
The supplied tie-clip microphone is like two microphones in one. It
contains two elements so you can record in stereo. Follow these steps to
make live recordings.
1. Load a blank cassette tape (or one you want to record over) into the
tape compartment.
2. Connect the microphone to the cassette recorder's MIC jack. Point the
L/R (left/right) elements of the microphone toward the sound source,
or clip it to the speaker's tie. Avoid pointing only one end (L or R)
toward the sound source.
3. Set TAPE/RADIO to TAPE.
4. Be sure DIRECTION is set to FWD, then hold down RECORD and press PLAY
so recording starts. Recording continues until the tape reaches the
end. To stop recording sooner, press STOP.
Note: Set PAUSE to ON to temporarily stop recording. Set PAUSE to
OFF to continue recording.
You can use stereo headphones (not supplied) to monitor the sound while
you record.
Note: If feedback (noise) occurs during recording, increase the distance
between the microphone and the headphones, or turn down the volume.
(EB 8/17/99)
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