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Page 2 - FEATURES

2 Dolby, the double-D symbol 2 , and HX PRO are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby Noise Reduction and HX Pro Headroom Extension manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. HX Pro originated by Bang and Olufsen. ©1999 Tandy Corporation. All Ri...

Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION

3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The SCT-560 is made and tested to meetexacting safety standards. It meets bothUL and FCC requirements To prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose this system to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended toalert you to the presence ofu n i n s u l a t e d d a n g e r...

Page 4 - CONTENTS

4 CONTENTS Connections ............................................................................................................................. 5 Connecting to Your Receiver/Amplifier ....................................................................................................... 5Connec...

Page 5 - CONNECTIONS

5 CONNECTING TO YOUR RECEIVER/AMPLIFIER 1. Using one of the supplied audio cables, connect the cassette deck’s L and R LINE OUTPUT jacks to the receiver/amplifier’s left and right tape input jacks. 2. Using the other audio cable, connect the cassette deck’s LINE INPUT jacks to the receiver/amplifier...

Page 6 - LOADING AND PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE; BASIC OPERATION; Loading a Cassette Tape; Avoid touching the tape. Fingerprints attract dirt.; Playing a Cassette Tape; To play or record both sides, you must press; REV MODE

6 LOADING AND PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE BASIC OPERATION Loading a Cassette Tape 1. Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette’shub and take up any tape slack. Note: Avoid touching the tape. Fingerprints attract dirt. 2. Press the appropriate EJECT ( 0 ) button (Deck1 or Deck 2) to open the casse...

Page 7 - Setting DOLBY NR for Recording; DOLBY NR; Recording with the Dolby HX Pro System

7 BASIC OPERATION DOLBY NOISE REDUCTION (NR) Dolby NR systems reduce tape hiss and background noise.When recording, the systems listen for places where youmight later hear hiss. The systems record these sections ata higher level. When you play the tape, the systemsdecrease these sections’ volume, re...

Page 8 - SPECIAL FEATURES; STOP; PAUSE; BLANK SKIP; TAPE COUNTER; RESET; AUTOMATIC SEARCH MUSIC SYSTEM; • To skip to the beginning of the current (or an

8 SPECIAL FEATURES FAST-FORWARD/REWIND To rapidly advance or rewind the tape, press ¡ or 1 . To stop the tape, press STOP ( 7 ). When the tape reaches the end, the cassette deck automatically stops. PAUSE To temporarily stop Deck 2 during playback or recording,press PAUSE ( 8 ). To restart, press 8 ...

Page 9 - Playback Sequence; When you press 3 on Deck 1; REWIND AUTO PLAY; DEMO MODE

9 SPECIAL FEATURES USING RELAY PLAY You can load two cassette tapes to play one after the other. Notes: • The cassettes you load should have the same Dolby NR type. • You can start relay play from either Deck 1 or Deck 2. • You can replace the tape in the idle deck during relay play. • When a tape a...

Page 10 - LINE INPUT; POWER; REC LEVEL

10 SPECIAL FEATURES RECORDING AND DUBBING You can record from any component connected to thereceiver/amplifier or dub (copy) cassette tapes. Notes: • Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording. Your cassette deck can play Type I, TypeII, and Type IV tape. We recommend Radio Shackbrand...

Page 11 - REC MUTE; To copy a cassette tape:; NORMAL

11 SPECIAL FEATURES Recording Blank Spaces BetweenSelections Some cassette decks search for the blank spaces betweenselections so you can quickly locate specific selections. Ifthe original program does not have blank spaces, you canadd them when you make a new recording. While the cassette deck is s...

Page 12 - CD-Deck Synchro Recording; CD SYNCHRO; Press on Deck 2 to set the tape direction and; and; then begin play on the CD player.; automatically begins.; When the compact disc finishes playing,; CD SYNCHRO RECORD; If; is set to automatically switch to the

12 CD-Deck Synchro Recording If your CD player has a compatible CD Synchro function,you can automatically record your CDs. Connect the CDplayer’s and cassette deck’s CD SYNCHRO jacks as described in “Connecting the CD-Deck Synchro ControlCable.” Note: A 4 1 / 2 -second blank space is automatically c...

Page 13 - ERASING A CASSETTE TAPE; ERASE-PROTECTION TABS; TAPE HINTS

13 RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUNDQUALITY After you play a cassette tape several times, the tape mightbecome tightly wound on the reels. This can causeplayback sound quality to deteriorate. To restore the sound quality, fast-forward the tape fromthe beginning to the end of one side, then completely...

Page 14 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE; Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts; RadioShack stores sell a wide variety of tape deck

14 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RCA SCT-560 High-Speed Dubbing Stereo CassetteDeck is an example of superior design and craftsmanship.These suggestions will help you care for the cassette deckso you can enjoy it for years. Keep the cassette deck dry. If it gets wet, wipe itdry immediately. Liquids can ...

Page 15 - Cause; TROUBLE SHOOTING; Symptom

15 Cause • The power cord is unplugged.• The component to which the power cord is attached is turned off. • The deck is not stopped. • The cassette is not properly loaded. • The tape is at the end of that side. • The tape has too much slack. • There is nothing recorded on the tape. • The tape heads ...

Page 17 - SPECIFICATIONS; One Hard Permalloy Playback Head

17 SPECIFICATIONS System ......................................................................................................................................... 4-Track, 2-Channel Stereo Heads ............................................................................................................

Page 18 - INDEX TO FEATURES BY CONTROL NAME; Control

18 INDEX TO FEATURES BY CONTROL NAME This table lists the control and indicator names on thefront of your SCT-560 along with the page number wherethe item is discussed. Control 32 ASMS 1 and ¡ CD SYNCHRO RECORD DEMO DOLBY NR EJECT HI-SPEED NORMAL PAUSE POWER REC LEVEL REC MUTE RECORD RELAY/SKIP RESE...

Page 19 - NOTES

Page 20 - RadioShack; Printed in XXXX

20 Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanshipunder normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned storesand authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, ...