User manual NAD 6125

[. . . ] It should not be placed directly on a loudspeaker, a television set, or a large power amplifier where it might pick up hum from the amplifier's power transformer. If you wish to install the recorder next to an amplifier on the same shelf, place the recorder on the left so that its cassette compartment will be located away from the amplifier. If this appartus is not fitted with a UK three-pin plug, do not attempt to insert the attached plug into a UK mains socket. Instead, cut the plug from the mains lead and attach a fused UK three-pin plug using the following safety advice on wiring. [. . . ] If the recording sounds edgy or sibilant, turn the PlayTrim down to obtain smoother treble. Refer to chapter "How to get the best performance from your NAD 6125 cassette deck", section "The Play Trim control" for further information. The display will light up and the Pause icon "ll" will flash for three seconds during which time the deck will not respond to any commands. When recording or playing back a tape the sound can be monitored through the heaphones at a fixed level. When this button is pressed, the door of the cassette compartment swings open to allow a tape to be inserted or to be removed. If you wish to interrupt play-back or recording for a moment, use this button. With a gentle push, until a click is heard, the compartment can be closed. This button will stop all tape transport functions such as play, record, fast forward and rewind. Before inserting the cassette, ensure the tape is straight and taut where it is exposed at the thick edge of the cassette. If necessary, insert a pencil into either hub With the function you can rewind the tape from right to left. Fast rewind is stopped automatically once the beginning of a tape is reached or if REPEAT Block had been engaged and the tape has reached the beginning of the block (see also section "REPEAT" (16) of this chapter). When you have reached the end of the block you wish to repeat, press the REWIND button (8). The block indicator stops flashing and remains lit until the pre-selected block has been repeated five times or STOP is pressed. The counter can be re-set at any point while a tape is playing to mark a particular place on the tape. The recording level for both channels can be controlled with this control. The two horizontal bars in the display give you an exact indication of the record level during recording. These recording level meters are equipped with an automatic "Peak hold" facility which will display the highest peak for one second, even if the peak itself lasted only a fraction of a second to facilitate accurate read-out. Refer to chapter "How to get the best performance from your NAD 6125 cassette deck", section "Recording level" for more detailed information. The button allows you to scroll through the different settings: OFF B C OFF B, etc. Select the Dolby NR position with which you wish to make a recording before starting a recording. Refer to chapter "Getting the best performance from your NAD 6125", section "Dolby NR Noise Reduction systems B & C" for more details. Dolby HX Pro is a system that compensates for these undesirable fluctuations during recording. [. . . ] If the recording sounds dull, turn the Play-Trim up (clock-wise) to restore accurate highs. If the recording sounds edgy or sibilant, turn the Play-Trim down to obtain smoother treble. NOTE: The Play Trim control only affects play-back and doesn't function whilst making a recording. The bearings and other moving parts have been factory treated with special lubricants and do not need any special attention. [. . . ]