Rewind/Review (Rew/Rev); Fast Forward/Preview; Check List; Tape Erase - GE 3-5156 Use And Care Manual

USING THE
PROGRAM LOCATOR
If you intend to record more 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 fo r the start and end o f 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 until 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 position of each
program. You may find it necessary to Rewind (RWD) or Fast For­
ward (F-FWD) a few co u n ts 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 which
w ill stop PLAY and RECORD operation. Press PAUSE button to
stop PUW or RECORD operation, and press again fo r continued
operation.
RECORD PLAY REWIND
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REWIND/REVIEW (REW/REV)

• REWIND (REW): W hile in OFF position (all buttons up), depress
REWIND button, 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 mom entarily
review (or rewind) a portion o f the recorded tape. Push the
REWIND/REVIEW button and the tape w ill rewind until you
release it, then the unit w ill resume its normal play operation. This
feature allows quick scanning w ithout resetting the controls.

FAST FORWARD/PREVIEW

(F-FWD/PREV)
• FAST FORWARD (F-FWD): W hile in OFF position (all b uttons up),
depress F-FWD button, w hich rem ains depressed, to skip over
portions o f the tape quickly. Depress STOP/EJECT b utton after
you have advanced the desired am ount o f tape.
• PREVIEW (PREV): W hile in PLAY position, you c a a m om entarily
preview (or fast forward) your recorded tape. Press and hold the
FAST FORWARD/PREVIEW b utton and the tape w ill advance. To
stop the tape, m erely release the b utton and continue PLAY
operation.
NOTE: If the REVIEW or PREVIEW feature is used w hile in record,
the RECORD button w ill autom atically disengage. This is to prevent
accidental erasure.
AUTOMATIC STOP
W hen the Data Recorder is in PLAY or RECORD m ode and the end
o f the tape is reached, the unit w ill autom atically sh u t itse lf o ff and
return the engaged button 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, A ccessory No. 5-1804, into the
MIC jack and pressing the RECORD button. W hen you have
erased the tape, the recorder w ill sh u t 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 co n tact w ith the tape. These
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deposits can som etim es prevent a utom atic stop at the end o f the
tape or cause incom plete erasure and a " m u ffle d " sound during
playback.
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 K it No. 5-1715.
Another convenient m ethod is to use the optional cassette head
cleaning tape, No. 5-1108.
PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE
W hen you have a recording you want to keep perm anently, break off
the rear left tab of the side you w ant 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 utton 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 utton from
being depressed w hen cassette is not in unit.

CHECK LIST

In case of d ifficu lty, check the fo llo w in g before seeking service:
• Be sure DATA LEVEL co n tro l is properly set. LEVEL LED on In-
' terface Unit should lig h t and remain ON w hile inputting data into
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
when recording.
• Be sure recording tabs on the cassettes are not broken out 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 sen/iced only by those specially trained
in appropriate servicing techniques. Com petent service can be
obtained from General Electric authorized service facilities. You may
obtain the name and address o f the nearest authorized service
fa c ility by telephoning, toll-free, The GE Answ er Center ™ on
800.626.2000,
A ttach your sales receipt to the booklet for future reference or jot
down the date this product was purchased or received as a gift. This
inform ation w ill be valuable if service should be required during the
w arranty period.
Purchase D a t e _______________________________________________
Name of Store _______________________________________________
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