Panasonic SC-AK18 User Manual
Recording operations
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Before recording (Deck 2 only)
Types of tapes which can be recorded correctly
The unit automatically identifies the type of tape.
NORMAL POSITION/TYPE I
✓
HIGH POSITION/TYPE II
✓
METAL POSITION/TYPE IV
✕
Metal position tapes can be used, but the unit will not be able to
record or erase them correctly.
record or erase them correctly.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that recording pre-recorded
tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material may in-
fringe copyright laws.
tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material may in-
fringe copyright laws.
To record from the beginning of the tape A
You cannot record on the leader part of the tape. Before recording,
wind the tape past the leader to a point where recording can start
immediately.
wind the tape past the leader to a point where recording can start
immediately.
How volume, sound quality/field affect recording
The tape you are recording is not affected whatsoever by changes in
volume, sound quality/field.
volume, sound quality/field.
To erase a recorded sound
1. Press [TAPE, DECK 1/2].
2. Insert the recorded tape into deck 2.
3. Press [REV MODE] to select reverse mode.
4. Press [
2. Insert the recorded tape into deck 2.
3. Press [REV MODE] to select reverse mode.
4. Press [
a
REC/STOP].
Notes
•
You cannot open deck 1 while recording.
•
You cannot fast-forward or rewind one deck while recording with
the other.
the other.
1
2
3
4
1
2
4
4
3
2
A
Recording part
Leader tape (no recording
can be made)
can be made)
Tape-to-tape recording
The recording level will be recorded as it is on the tape being played
back.
back.
1
Press [TAPE, DECK 1/2].
2
Press [
c
OPEN] on both decks and insert the tapes.
For playback: Into deck 1
For recording: Into deck 2
Close the holders by hand.
Tape direction is automatically set to “
For recording: Into deck 2
Close the holders by hand.
Tape direction is automatically set to “
3
”.
3
Press [REV MODE] to select the reverse mode.
Every time you press the button:
:One side is recorded, then recording stops automatically.
,
:Both sides (front side
→
reverse side) are recorded,
then recording stops automatically.
4
Press [TAPE EDIT] to start recording.
•
If you selected “
” in step
3
, the direction will
automatically change to “
” when recording starts.
To stop recording
Press [
Press [
L
].
Both decks will stop.
To start recording on the reverse side
Load a tape and change the tape direction as follows:
1. Press [TAPE, DECK 1/2] and select tape deck 2.
2. Press [
Load a tape and change the tape direction as follows:
1. Press [TAPE, DECK 1/2] and select tape deck 2.
2. Press [
/
] and immediately thereafter [
L
]. The tape direction will
be shown as “
4
”.
To record from a specific point on a tape
Before recording, advance the tape to the point from where you want
to start recording.
Before recording, advance the tape to the point from where you want
to start recording.
Tape direction of the tape you are recording
onto
onto