2 read Cassette Deck
Congratulations! You have chosen a very fine cassette deck. The Nakamichi BX-1 was developed on the basis of this company's extensive experience with high-grade cassette decks. While incorporating much of Nakamichi's superior technology and following its sound policy, this basic model delivers high overall characteristics and represents an extraordinary value at a moderate price. Please take the time to read this manual in its entirety to fully acquaint yourself with this cassette deck. Thank you.
Safety lnstructions The following safety instructions have been included in compliance with safety standard regulations. Please read them carefully. 1. Read lnstructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered. 4.
Controls and Features (1) Eject Button By depressing this button, the cassette holder is opened for insertion and removal of a cassette. (2)Power Switch Pressing this switch activates the deck. Depressing it once more switches the power off. When the power is switched on, the stop switch indicator lights up. (3) Timer Switch This switch permits unattended recording or automatic playback in conjunction with an external audio timer. (4) Headphone Jack Accepts standard stereophone plug.
Precautions (1) After the power to the deck is switched on, the tape control buttons are inoperative for appr. 4 seconds, until all circuits have become stable. the timer switch to Off, and the power switch to On. The button is now operative and the tape can be removed. (3) Voltage Selector (2) After timer recording or timer playback is completed, the eject button may not be operative. To eject the tape in such a case, do not press the button forcibly.
[Recording] W Record Level Setting (1) Confirm that the timer switch is set to Off. Switch on the power and insert the cassette to be used for recording into the cassette holder. (2)Set the tape selector switches and the equalizer switch according to the tape in use. (-- "Matching the Deck to Various Cassette Tapes") (3)If the Dolby NR system is to be used for recording, set the Dolby NR switch to On. The Dolby NR indicator lights up. If the Dolby noise reduction is not to be used, set the switch to Off.
Maintenance Head and Transport Cleaning It is very important to regularily clean the surfaces of the heads as well as the capstan, pinchroller and all other parts which come in contact with the tape. Tiny particles shedded from the tape onto these parts, as well as dust accumulations etc. become the cause of dropouts, and severely degrade frequency response and wow-and-flutter characteristics. Cleaning h o c e d u r e Remove the cassette holder cover.
Specifications Specifications Optional Accessories Track Configuration.. ............... 4 tracks/2-channel stereo Heads.. ............................ . 2 (erase head x 1, record/playback head x 1) Motors (Tape Transport). ...........
