Parts of the Porta02  

IN

 jacks. They should be used together

If the left record protect tab of the cas 

with the TRIM controls (see 3.3,  Setting

sette has been broken out, or if there is 

the level ) to adjust the levels of the sig 

no cassette loaded, the 

RECORD

 key 

nals routed to the tape tracks.

cannot be pressed.

It is not possible to go directly from 

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RECORD indicator

recording into playback mode.

This red indicator lights when the

The 

PAUSE

 key only pauses playback 

RECORD

 and 

PLAY

 keys are pressed, and

and recording. It is not possible to 

at least one of the 

REC FUNCTION

pause the tape in fast forward and 

switches is not in the 

SAFE

 position.

rewind modes.

All keys lock down when pressed, 

Pressing 

RECORD

 and 

PLAY

 while both

except for the 

STOP

 key, and only 

REC FUNCTION

 switches are set to 

SAFE

work when locked down.

has the same effect as pressing 

PLAY

.

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Cassette compartment 

cover

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Transport controls

The hinged cassette compartment cover

These work in the same way as the con 

is opened by lifting the tab on the right

trols on most cassette recorders. How 

side.

ever, there are a few points you should

note:

There is no eject mechanism. You load

and unload cassettes by hand, using a fin 

Pressing the 

RECORD

 key will also 

ger or fingers in the space to the right of

press down the 

PLAY

 key.

the cassette.

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