DC 520 - Harman Kardon Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 6

Front Panel Controls

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Auto Tape Selector

Power

Eject

Eject

Input Balance

Headphones

Direction Mode

Cont Play

Off

B

C

Dolby NR

Input Level

Dual  Auto Reverse

Reset

Sync Rev

PLAY

Auto Tape Selector

Dual  Auto Reverse

REC/PLAY

Reset

Copy

Record

High Speed Copy Rec Mute

A Power Switch – Press this switch
once to turn the unit on. Press it again
to turn it off. An indicator around the
switch turns green when the unit is
turned on.

B Secondary Transport – This is
the secondary, playback only,
transport. Use it for tapes that will be
the source material during dubbing
operation.

C Remote Sensor – The remote
sensor behind this area is compatible
with the commands from many Harman
Kardon remote controls. Keep this area
clear if you wish to use the DC520 with
a remote control.

D Secondary Counter Reset –
Press this button to reset the counter
for the secondary transport to “0000”.

E Sync Reverse – This button
activates circuitry that compensates
for record and playback tapes of
unequal length.

F Information Display – This
display provides detail about the
operation of the DC520. See the
separate explanation of each indicator
on page 4.

G Copy Button – Press this button
to activate normal speed dubbing

H Primary Counter Reset – Press
this button to reset the counter for the
primary transport to “0000”.

I High Speed Copy – Press this
button to activate high speed dubbing.

J Record Mute – Press this button
during recording to momentarily mute
the input and insert blank space.

K Primary Transport – Insert
tapes here for recording or playback.
This transport should always contain
the record tape during dubbing.

L Primary Transport Eject –
Press this button to open the primary
transport door.

M Primary Transport Fast
Forward – Press this button to rapidly
advance the primary tape.

N Primary Transport Rewind –
Press this button to rewind the primary
tape.

O Primary Transport Forward
Play – Press this button to play the
primary tape.

P Primary Transport Reverse
Play – Press this button to play the
primary tape in a reverse direction.

Q Primary Transport Stop –
Press this button to stop the primary
transport.

R Pause – Press this button to pause
the transport in use.

S Record – Press this button to
place the unit in the record ready
mode. Press it simultaneously with a
play button

OP to start a recording.

T Headphone Jack – Insert stereo
headphones here for private listening
or record monitoring.

U Input Balance – This control
adjusts the left/right record balance.

V Input Level – This knob controls
the input level during recordings.

W Secondary Transport 
Fast Forward – Press this button to
rapidly advance the secondary tape.

X Secondary Transport Rewind
– Press this button to rewind the
secondary tape.

Y Secondary Transport
Forward Play – Press this button to
play the secondary tape.

Z Secondary Transport
Reverse Play – Press this button to
play the secondary tape in a reverse
direction.

a Secondary Transport Stop –
Press this button to stop the secondary
transport.

b Dolby NR Selector – This switch
selects which type of Dolby Noise
Reduction, if any, is in use.

c Direction Mode Selector –
This switch selects the playback/auto
reverse mode for the tape in use.

d Secondary Transport Eject –
Press this button to open the 
secondary transport door.