Teac GF-450K7 manual

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    CEC6P10501630 CD rec order with tur ntable/cassette play er OWNER'S MANU AL Z GF - 450K7[...]

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    IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) F ollow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dr y cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer ’ s instructions. 8 ) Do not install near any heat [...]

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    CAUTION < DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TO EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE WITHIN! < IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT, CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. < USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE [...]

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    4 Contents Thank you for choosing TEAC. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit. B e f o r e u s i n g t h e u n i t ............................................. 4 H a n d l i n g R e c o r d s ................................................ 5 R e p l a c i n g t h e S t y l u s ......................................[...]

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    5 Handling Records < Keep your records away from dust. Keep them in a cool, dry place. < To avoid dust and scratches, keep records in their sleeves and jackets when not in use. < Store records upright on their edges. Records stored horizontally will eventually bend and warp. < Do not expose records to direct sunlight or high humidity an[...]

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    6 How to remove the disc How to hold the disc < Always place the disc on the disc tray with the label side uppermost. (Compact discs can be played or recorded only on one side.) < To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges. < Never use such chemicals[...]

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    7 About CD-R and CD-RW discs CD-R discs can be recorded once only. Once they have been used for recording, they cannot be erased or re-recorded. However, if space is available on the disc (and the disc has not been finalized), additional material can be recorded. By contrast, a CD-RW disc can be used in much the same way as a CD-R disc, but the las[...]

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    1 Remove the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert two “AA” (R6, SUM-3) dry batteries. Make sure that the batteries are inserted with their positive “ + ” and negative “ _ ” poles positioned correctly. 3 Close the cover. Battery Replacement If the distance required between the remote control unit and main unit decreases, the batteries are[...]

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    9 Handling Cassette Tape Instructions for use < Do not open a cassette or pull out the tape. < Do not touch the tape. < Do no t l e av e c a ss et t e t a pe s in a p l ac e w i th a lo t of r ub bi s h o r dust. < Do not use or store cassette tapes in an area with high temperatures or humidity. < Keep cassette tapes away from magnet[...]

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    10 Connection CAUTION: < Switch off the power to all equipment before making connections. < Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. < Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC power cord. A FM antenna While in FM mo[...]

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    11 A turntable B screw fixing the turntable for transportation Before use, completely loosen the screw by turning it clockwise with a coin or screwdriver. When you transport the unit, turn the screw counterclockwise to secure the turntable. C cue-lever Use this lever to lift the tone arm. D tone arm holder E speed selector F tone arm Parts of the T[...]

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    12 Unit Functions and Remote Control A C H E F B G D S R O L M K I I Q P N J Q P F L E U T Y J B O N V W X[...]

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    13 A POWER Press this button to turn the unit on or off. B PHONO/TAPE/AUX, FM/AM, CD Press the PHONO/TAPE/AUX button and select PHONO to play a record. Press the PHONO/TAPE/AUX button and select AUX to listen to the external source connected to the AUX IN jacks. Press the FM/AM button to listen to the radio. Press the CD button to play a CD. C Remo[...]

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    14 1 Press the POWER switch to turn the unit on. 2 Select a source by pressing the corresponding button. < To listen to an external source connected to AUX jacks, select AUX by pressing the PHONO/AUX button once or twice. When PHONO/TAPE is selected, set the Input Selecting switch by the turntable to “RECORD” or “TAPE.” 3 Play the source[...]

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    4 6 5 3 7 15 Listening to a Record 1 < Before use, completely loosen the transportation screw by turning them clockwise with a coin and remove the stylus guard. 1 Press the PHONO/TAPE/AUX button once or twice to select PHONO/TAPE. 5 Select the speed. 4 Put the record on the turntable. When playing a 45 RPM large hole single record, use the inclu[...]

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    16 Listening to a Record 2 When the playback has been finished, the tone arm automatically returns to the tone arm holder and the rotation stops. To stop playback manually, slightly lift the tone arm using the cue lever and return it to the tone arm holder. 8 Move the tone arm gently to the edge of the record (or the starting point of a track). The[...]

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    17 Listening to a CD 1 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button ( L ). 3 Place a disc on the tray with the printed label face up. < Never place more than one disc on the tray. < The disc must be placed in the center of the disc tray. If the disc is not correctly loaded, it may not be possible to open the tray again once it has closed, so you should ensu[...]

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    18 During playback, repeatedly press the SKIP button ( . or / ) until the desired track is found. The selected track will be played from the beginning. In the stop mode, press the SKIP button ( . o r / ) repeatedly until the track you want to listen to is found, and press the PLAY button ( y ) to start playback from the selected track. < When th[...]

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    19 Shuffle Playback Each time the REPEAT button is pressed, the repeat mode is changed as follows: REPEAT ALL (Repeat All the Tracks) Press the REPEAT button once during playback. All the tracks of the disc will be played repeatedly. REPEAT 1 (Repeat one track) Press the REPEAT button twice during playback. The track being played will be played rep[...]

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    20 Programmed Playback 4 When the selection of track numbers has been finished, press the PLAY button ( y ) to start program playback. To add a track to the end of the program In the stop mode, press the PROGRAM button. Select a track number by pressing the MUSIC SKIP button, and then press the PROGRAM button. The track is added to the end of the p[...]

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    21 Listening to a Cassette Tape 1 1 2 1 Press the PHONO/TAPE/AUX button to select PHONO/ TAPE. < Each time the PHONO/TAPE/AUX button is pressed, PHONO/ TAPE (record or cassette tape) and AUX (external component) are selected alternatively. 2 Slowly open the cover. < When opening the cover, pay attention to prevent your hand from getting caugh[...]

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    Listening to a Cassette Tape 2 22 To stop fast-forwarding or rewinding, press the Stop button. When a tape is fast-forwarded or rewound to the end, make sure to press the Stop button to stop the function. Never press the Play button ( y ) and Rewind button ( m ) at the same time. A To stop playback Press the Stop button during playback to stop. B T[...]

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    23 Recording 1 Audio from the PHONO/TAPE (cassette tapes)/AUX sources can be recorded on the CD recorder. 1 Press the PHONO/TAPE/AUX button once or twice to select the source to be recorded. To record a record or cassette tape, select PHONO/TAPE and set the Input Selecting switch by the turntable to the desired source. To record an external source [...]

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    24 Recording 2 4 Press the RECORD button. The red indicator on the RECORD button lights. The unit enters record pause mode. In record pause mode, “REC” indicator blinks and the J indicator lights on the display. 6 Prepare a recording source. < Recording a record Move the tone arm to the end of a record or a position to record and slowly put [...]

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    25 A To stop recording < The TRACK INCREMENT button works regardless of the MANUAL/AUTO REC setting. Press the PAUSE button ( J ). “busy” briefly appears on the display, and the recording is paused. To restart recording, press the PLAY button ( y ) or the PAUSE button ( J ). < You cannot restart recording while “busy” is displayed. &l[...]

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    26 Finalize “NO TOC” and “REC” indicators blink, and the remaining time for the finalizing operation appears in the display. When the operation has been finished, the NO TOC indicator turns off and the display returns to the track/time display. During finalizing, no button works. Never turn the power off nor unplug the power cord. < Alth[...]

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    27 Erase or Unfinalize a CD-RW The remaining time for the operation appears in the display. When the operation has been finished, the display returns to the track/time display. During erasing/unfinalizing, no buttons will work. Never turn the power off nor unplug the power cord. < This operation cannot be undone. If you are going to erase a trac[...]

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    28 Troubleshooting If you experience any problems with the unit, please take a moment to l o o k t hr o u gh t h i s c ha r t a n d se e i f yo u c a n so l v e th e p r ob l e m yourself before you call your dealer or a TEAC service center. General No power e Check the connection to the AC power source. Check and make sure the AC source is not a s[...]

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    29 Specifications < Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. < Weight and dimensions are approximate. < Illustrations may differ slightly from production models. Messages 0 TR 0:00 A blank CD-R/CD-RW disc is set on the tray. BUSY The unit is reading the disc. Wait a few seconds. CLOSE Close the disc tray. Er ** Erase[...]

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    Z 0308 . MA-1348A TEAC C ORPORA TION 1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530, Japan Phone: (042) 356-9156 TEAC AMERICA, INC. 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 Phone: (323) 726-0303 TEAC CANADA LTD. 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada Phone: (905) 890-8008 TEAC MEXICO, S.A. De C.V Campesinos N°184, Colonia Granja[...]