DX-392 PLL All-Band Portable Receiver with Cassette Recorder
(200-0219A/B)               Recording                  Faxback Doc. # 39689

Making A Recording

Loading A Cassette Tape

1.  Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment's door.

2.  Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette's hub and take up any
    slack.

    NOTE:  Avoid touching the tape. Fingerprints attract dust and dirt that
           can affect sound quality.

3.  Insert the cassette into the compartment with the open side up, full
    reel to the right, and the desired tape side facing you.

4.  Close the compartment's door.

Playing A Cassette Tape

1.  Set STANDBY REC to OFF.

2.  Set TAPE SELECT to either NORMAL or CrO2, according to the type of tape
    you are going to play.

3.  Press PLAY.  The play < indicator lights.

4.  Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level.

5.  To stop the tape, press STOP/EJECT. Press STOP/EJECT again to open the
    cassette compartment's door and remove the cassette tape.

NOTES:  To temporarily stop playback, press PAUSE.

        At the end of a tape, the tape motor automatically stops and the
        selected button (PLAY, RECORD, FAST-F or REWIND) pops up.

        To play the other side, turn the cassette tape over.

Fast-Forward and Rewind

Press CUE/FAST-F to rapidly advance a tape.  Press REVIEW/REWIND to quickly
rewind a tape.  When the tape reaches the desired point, press STOP/EJECT.

CAUTION:  To avoid damaging the tape, do not go directly from rewind to
          fast-forward or from fast-forward to rewind without pressing
          STOP/EJECT first.

Using Cue and Review

Pressing and holding down CUE/FAST-F during PLAY lets you cue (play the
cassette tape at high speed) so you can quickly locate any desired section
on the tape.  When you release CUE/FAST-F, the recorder returns to normal
play.

Pressing and holding down REVIEW/REWIND during PLAY lets you review (play
the cassette tape in reverse at high speed). When you release REVIEW/REWIND,
the recorder returns to normal play.

Recording

Recording From The Radio

1.  Set STANDBY REC to OFF.

2.  Load the cassette tape you want to record on.

3.  Set TAPE SELECT to either CrO2 or NORMAL according to the tape you
    loaded.

4.  Tune to the desired station.

5.  Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level.

    NOTE:  The Automatic Level Control automatically adjusts the volume
           recorded on the tape.

6.  Press RECORD to begin recording.  PLAY automatically goes down and the
    RECORD indicator lights.

    The DX-392 automatically stops when the tape reaches the end. To record
    the other side, turn the tape over.

    CAUTION:  Never attempt to force down RECORD.  If you have removed your
              cassette's erase-protection tabs, you cannot press RECORD.
              See "Accidental Erasure Protection".

7.  To temporarily stop recording, press PAUSE. Press PAUSE again to resume
    recording.

8.  When the recording is complete, press STOP/EJECT twice, and remove the
    cassette from the recorder.

Recording From The Radio Using The Standby Feature

This feature lets you record your favorite program at a preset time.

1.  Turn on the receiver and tune to the desired station.

2.  Turn off the receiver.

3.  Set STANDBY REC to ON.

4.  Set STANDBY BUZZER/RADIO to RADIO.

5.  Press STANDBY.

6.  While STANDBY flashes, enter the starting time of the program you want
    to record.  Then press ENTER.  (speaker, STANDBY and clock symbols)
    appear.

    NOTE:  Be sure the clock display is set to show the desired clock (pri-
           mary clock symbol [1]) or (secondary clock symbol [2]) when the
           alarm time arrives.

7.  Load a tape with adequate length for the period you are going to record.
    For instance, load a C-60 tape for recording a 30-minute program.

8.  Set TAPE SELECT to either CrO2 or NORMAL, according to the type of tape
    you loaded.

9.  Press RECORD (PLAY automatically goes down).  The radio turns on at the
    preset time and the recorder starts recording.  The tape stops auto-
    matically at the end of the tape, but the radio keeps playing at a low
    volume until you turn it off.

Recording AM Broadcast

Sometimes you might hear a hum or whistling sound when recording an AM
broadcast.  To reduce or eliminate this sound, set the BEAT CUT switch to
the other position.

Recording Using The Built-In Microphone

Your cassette recorder has a built-in condenser microphone on the front.  To
record with the built-in microphone, follow the steps in "Recording from the
Radio". But, instead of tuning to a radio station in Step 4, simply position
the DX-392 near the source you are recording.  Then continue with Step 6.

NOTE:  RADIO POWER must be set to OFF before you can record.

(EB 5/22/97)

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