Onkyo K 505 TX Owners Manual

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2 Thank you for purchasing ... Before using *Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. HX Pro originated by Bang and Olufsen. Dolby, the double-D symbol and HX Pro are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Thank you for purchasing Onkyo K-505TX Stereo Cassette Tape Deck. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new K-505TX. Please retain this manual for future reference. - Dolby HX Pro system that expands the dynamic range in higher frequencies and constantly adjusts recording conditions - Manually adjustable recording levels with signal level indicator Main Features - Individually designed as the high-quality Separate Collection Series - Digitalized counter - Dolby* B NR and Dolby C NR systems that reduce tape background hiss WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNINGRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR AVIS Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH INDUSTRIESTRASSE 20 82110 GERMERING, GERMANY GERMERING, GERMANY ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH A.HORIUCHI declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product describedin this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3

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3 Before Using Connections Other Information Operations (Continued on the next page) 1.Read Instructions -“ 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 to. 4.Follow Instructions -“ All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5.Water and Moisture -“ The appliance should not be used near water -“ for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. 6.Carts and Stands -“ The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. 6A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. 7.Wall or Ceiling Mounting -“ The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 8.Ventilation -“ The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or if placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings, there should be at least 5 cm (2 in.) of free space behind the appliance. 9.Heat -“ The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Important Safeguards 10.Power Sources -“ The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. 11.Polarization -“ If the appliance is provided with a polarized plug having one blade wider than the other, please read the following information: The polarization of the plug is a safety feature. The polarized plug will only fit the outlet one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, try reversing it. If there is still trouble, the user should seek the services of a qualified electrician. Under no circumstances should the user attempt to defeat the polarization of the plug. 12.Power-Cord Protection -“ Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. 13.Cleaning -“ The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. 14.Nonuse Periods -“ The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 15.Object and Liquid Entry -“ Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 16.Damage Requiring Service -“ The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged. 17.Servicing -“ The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. PORTABLE CART WARNING S3125A

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5 Before Using Connections Other Information Operations Table of contents Before Using Checking the supplied accessories ............................................... Below Connections Connecting to the ONKYO Separate Collection Series components .... 6 Connecting to other components ....................................................... 7 Operation Playing a tape .................................................................................... 9 Recording ........................................................................................ 12 CD dubbing with ONKYO Separate Collection Series ........................ 16 CD/MD Synchro Recording with ONKYO Separate Collection Series . 20 Other Information Handling cassette tapes/Maintenance ............................................... 22 Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 23 Specifications ................................................................................... 25 Index to parts and controls ............................................................... 26 Checking the supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with this unit. - remote control cable × 1-Audio connection cable × 2

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10 (The remote controller is supplied with A-905TX or R-805TX.) Playing a tape (continued) Starting playback in other ways -“ One-touch playback Press to start playback (or to play the reverse side) after step 1-2 on the previous page, then the tray will close automatically and playback will start. If the cassette is already in the unit Simply press to start playback (or to play the reverse side). -The unit turns on automatically if it is in standby. -If the unit is connected to the amplifier A- 905TX with the connectors, both the unit and amplifier turn on automatically. (The amplifier's POWER switch must be set to ON for this function.) Checking the digital counter At the point you want to start counting, press COUNTER RESET to set the counter to zero. Fast-forwarding the tape When the following indicatoris lit in the display Rewinding the tape When the following indicatoris lit in the display About Automatic Tape Type Detection The unit automatically detects the type of the cassette, NORMAL (TYPE I), HIGH (TYPE II), or METAL TAPE (TYPE IV), and conforms to the tape type. The unit identifies the tape type by means of the detection holes of the cassette (see the illustration in Preventing an accidental recording on page 15). Notes Automatic Tape Type Detection doesnt operate, if: -one or both of the detection holes are covered (e.g. with adhesive tape), or -the cassette doesnt meet this tape standard.While the tape is stopped, press COUNTER RESET While the tape is stopped, press Display STANDBY/ON STANDBY STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK ALBUM DOLBY NRREV. MODE COUNTER RESETREC LEVEL CD DUBBING FADE CASSETTE LOADING MECHANISM COUNTER RESET CLOCK SLEEP EFFECTGRAPHIC EQ MODE 123 456 789 10 / 0- - / - - - VOLUME PRESET F MA M PLAY MODE PLAY MODE REPEAT CLEAR SCROLL MEMORYREPEAT CLEAR DISC REPEAT CLEAR ACOUSTIC PRESENCE TONERANDOM TIMER UP/DOWN ENTER MUTING INPUT TUNER M D DVD C D CDR TAPE REC REC PAUSE / STEP STANDBY/ ON REMOTE CONTROLLER RC -456S

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11 Before Using Connections Other Information Operation (The remote controller is supplied with A-905TX or R-805TX.) Skipping to the track you want to listen to during playback -“ Skip Play Playing the currently-playing track from the beginning When the following indicatoris lit in the display To skip backward successively to the track you want During playback, press or according to the above table repeatedly until the desired number (up to 15) appears in the display. The number indicates the relative position of the track from the current one. e.g. When is lit Note The unit recognizes the position of the track from the current one by blank sections between tracks. Therefore, it may not operate properly, if: -the blank section between the tracks is too short,During playback, press Current track e.g. When is pressed three times. Will play after is pressed three times Will play if is pressed only once -the music is intermittent, or the recording is not music (e.g. narration), -the blank section is filled with excessive noise, or -a small sound suddenly follows a loud sound (in this case, the unit might recognize the small sound section as blank by mistake). Skipping to the next track during playback When the following indicatoris lit in the display To skip forward successively to the track you want During playback, press or according to the above table repeatedly until the desired number (up to 15) appears in the display. The number indicates the relative position of the track from the current one. e.g. When is lit. Note See Note in Playing the currently-playing track from the beginning.During playback, press e.g. When is pressed three times. Current trackWill play after is pressed three times 21 1 3 123 STANDBY/ON STANDBY STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK ALBUM DOLBY NRREV. MODE COUNTER RESETREC LEVEL CD DUBBING FADE CASSETTE LOADING MECHANISM Display CLOCK SLEEP EFFECTGRAPHIC EQ MODE 123 456 789 10 / 0- - / - - - VOLUME PRESET F MA M PLAY MODE PLAY MODE REPEAT CLEAR SCROLL MEMORYREPEAT CLEAR DISC REPEAT CLEAR ACOUSTIC PRESENCE TONERANDOM TIMER UP/DOWN ENTER MUTING INPUT TUNER M D DVD C D CDR TAPE REC REC PAUSE / STEP STANDBY/ ON REMOTE CONTROLLER RC -456S