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USING THE PROGRAM LOCATOR
If you intend to record m ore than one program per tape side, start
the tape at the beginning (magnetized portion). Set the PROGRAM
LOCATOR to " 000" by pushing the RESET button. Record your pro­
gram on to the cassette, allow ing the tape to run at least 10 counts
past the end o f the program. Make note of the PROGRAM LOCA­
TOR num ber fo r the start and end of each program so you can later
easily locate the desired program.
To select a particular program later, start the tape at the beginning,
set the PROGRAM LOCATOR to " 000" and push the Fast Forward
(F-FWD) button. W ind the tape u n til the corresponding num ber for
the start of the desired program appears in the LOCATOR window.
The digital PROGRAM LOCATOR does not indicate actual distance
in units of measure but only determ ines the relative p o sition of each
program. You may find it necessary to Rewind (RWD) or Fast For­
ward (F-FWD) a few counts to arrive at the start of the program, par­
ticularly if the program was recorded on another recorder.
PAUSE CONTROL
Your recorder is equipped w ith a convenient PAUSE control w hich
w ill stop PLAY and RECORD operation. Press PAUSE b utton to
stop PLAY or RECORD operation, and press again for continued
operation.
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REWIND/REVIEW
(REW/REV)
• REWIND (REW): W hile in OFF position (all b u tton s up), depress
REWIND b utton to run the tape back to the beginning or to any
point of your recording. Depress STOP/EJECT button after you
have rewound the desired amount.
• REVIEW (REV): W hile in PLAY position, you can m om entarily
review (or rewind) a portion of the recorded tape. Push the RE­
WIND/REVIEW button and the tape w ill rewind until you release
it, then the unit w ill resume its normal play operation. This
feature allow s q u ick scanning w ith o u t resetting the controls.
FAST FORWARD/PREVIEW
(F-FWD/PREV)
• FAST FORWARD (F-FWD): W hile in OFF position (all buttons up),
depress F-FWD button, which remains depressed, to skip over
portions of the tape quickly. Depress STOP/EJECT button after
you have advanced the desired am ount of tape.
• PREVIEW (PREV): W hile in PLAY position, you can mom entarily
preview (or fast forward) your recorded tape. Press and hold the
FAST FORWARD/PREVIEW button and the tape w ill advance.
To stop the tape, merely release the button and continue PLAY
operation.
NOTE: If the REVIEW or PREVIEW feature is used while in record, the
RECORD button will autom atically disengage. This is to prevent ac­
cidental erasure.
AUTOMATIC STOP
W hen the Data Recorder is in PLAY or RECORD m ode and the end
of the tape is reached, the unit w ill autom atically sh u t itself o ff and
return the engaged b utton to its o ff position.
TAPE ERASE
There are tw o ways to erase tape:
1. Record over unwanted programs.
2. By inserting TAPE ERASE plug, Accessory No. 5-1804, into the
MIC jack and pressing the RECORD button. W hen you have
erased the tape, the recorder w ill shut o ff autom atically.
CLEANING THE HEADS
Iron oxide particles from the m agnetic tape will, in tim e, build up on
the parts that com e into direct contact w ith the tape. These depo­
sits can som etim es prevent autom atic stop at the end of the tape or
cause incom plete erasure and a " m u ffle d " sound during playback.
F-FWD STOP/EJECT PAUSE
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Clean areas indicated after every 40 hours of use.
W ith the cassette door open, the parts indicated can be cleaned
(gently) w ith the optional head cleaner in Tape Care Kit No. 5-1715.
A nother convenient m ethod is to use the optional cassette head
cleaning tape, No. 5-1108.
PREVENT
ACCIDENTAL ERASURE
When you have a recording you w ant to keep perm anently, break off
the rear left tab of the side you want to save as shown in the follow-
W hen a cassette w ith the tab broken o ff is inserted into the tape
unit, accidental erasure is prevented by a lever in the m echanism
that keeps the REC b u tton lever from depressing. Cellophane tape
can be placed over the opening if you later decide to record over the
original recording.
PLEASE NOTE: Your m achine is equipped w ith a cassette sensing
m echanism . This m echanism prevents the RECORD b u tton from
being depressed when cassette is not in unit.
CHECK LIST
In case o f d ifficu lty, check the fo llo w in g before seeking service:
• Be sure DATA LEVEL control is properly set. LEVEL LED on
Interface unit should lig h t and remain ON w hile in p u tting data in­
to the com puter.
NOTE: LEVEL LED may m om entarily blink. This is normal
depending on data input.
• Be sure both the RECORD and PLAY b u tton s are depressed
w hen recording.
• Be sure recording tabs on the cassettes are not broken o ff when
trying to record.
• Be sure Interface Unit and Interconnect cables are properly and
securely connected.
• Be sure AC Adapter is securely plugged into the Interface Unit
and 120V AC power outlet.
SERVICE
This product should be serviced only by those specially trained
in appropriate servicing techniques. Com petent sen/ice can be
obtained from General Electric authorized service facilities. You
may obtain the name and address of the nearest authorized serv­
ice fa cility by telephoning, toll-free, The GE A nsw er Center ™ on
800.626.2000,
Attach your sales receipt to the booklet for fu tu re reference or jo t
dow n the date th is product was purchased or received as a gift. This
inform ation w ill be valuable if service should be required during the
warranty period.
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