owner’s manual SCT-550 DUAL CASSETTE DUBBING DECK
FEATURES Your RCA SCT-550 Dual Cassette Dubbing Deck delivers superb stereo sound through your receiver/amplifier. The automatic tape selector system, combined with Dolby B NR, gives you superior stereo recording. Its features include: Auto-Reverse Record and Playback — let you record and play both sides of a tape without turning it over. Feather-Touch Full-Logic Controls — let you quickly and quietly operate the cassette deck controls.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Careful attention is devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your cassette deck, and safety is a major factor in its design. However, safety is also your responsibility. This section lists important information that will help you properly use and enjoy your cassette deck. Read ead all the included safety and operating instructions before using yo your cass casse ssette deck eck. Follow them closely, and retain them for future reference.
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PREPARATION Amplifier LINE IN Cassette Deck OUT L R To AC Outlet READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING • Choose the installation location of your cassette deck carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat. Also avoid locations subject to vibrations and excessive dust, heat, cold or moisture. • Do not open the cabinet as this might result in damage to the circuitry or electrical shock. If a foreign object should get into the set, contact your dealer.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 3 9 7 11 L -00 -10 -5 0 +3 +6 R 14 1 13 15 2 6 4 10 8 12. DOLBY NR Indicator 1. POWER 13. Operation Panel Deck 1 2. PITCH CONTROL Volume PLAY 3. DECK 1 Cassette Lid and Holder STOP 4. DUBBING with Indicator HI-SPEED DUBBING with Indicator AUTO DUB with Indicator 5. DECK 2 Cassette Lid and Holder 6. REVERSE MODE Indicator 7. LEVEL METER 8. REVERSE MODE Selector 9. DECK 2 COUNTER 10. DOLBY NR 11. RESET — Resets DECK 2 COUNTER 6 — ASMS — 14.
OPERATION 1. To turn on the cassette deck, press POWER. 2. Gently press OPEN on the cassette door (DECK 1 or DECK 2) and load the cassette tape. 3. Press DOLBY NR and the indicator lights. Press DOLBY NR again to turn off this feature. 4. Press REVERSE MODE to select the desired reverse mode (Only DECK 2). The cassette deck plays or records one side of the tape and stops. The cassette deck plays or records both side of the tape and stops. Note: To play or record both sides, you must press PLAY (not PLAY ).
DUBBING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Insert a prerecorded cassette tape into DECK 1, and a blank tape for recording into DECK 2 to dub a tape on one side. 2. Press DUBBING. 3. Press PLAY or to select the direction of the cassette tape for DECK 2. The indicators in the selected buttons stop blinking and the other indicators turn off. of DECK 1 lights. 4. Press the STOP button on DECK 2 to stop dubbing. Both decks stop.
CARE To enjoy your RCA SCT-550 Dual Cassette Dubbing Deck for a long time: • Keep the cassette deck dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • If the tape is wound loosely inside the cassette, use the tape deck on fast forward or reverse to tighten the tape. • If a small portion of tape is unwound from the cassette, tighten the tape using a pencil. • Use and store the cassette deck only in normal temperature environments.
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts TROUBLESHOOTING Dirt, dust or particles of the tape's coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly reduce the performance of the cassette player. After every 20 hours of tape player operation, follow these steps to clean the tape-handling parts or use a cassette deck cleaning kit (available at your local RadioShack store).
SPECIFICATIONS DECK 1 (only for playing) Track system ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Track, 2-channel Stereo Tape Speed .............................................................................................................................................................. 4.8 cm/second Motor .....................................................................................................
Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
