Cassette Tape/Deck Maintenance, Erase Protection

Cassette Tape/Deck Maintenance

Erase Protection

Every cassette can be protected against accidental erasing of pre-recorded material. On the back of a cassette are two breakout tabs. These must be in place before the RECORD button will depress. If these tabs have been removed, such as on pre-recorded cassette you buy, the RECORD button will not depress. To record using a cassette which has the breakout tabs removed, place a piece of tape over the exposed holes, this will allow the interlocking device

to engage

Far Side 1(A)

Near Side 2(B)

Break tab

Once you have made a recording, you can prevent an accidental erasing by breaking out and removing the tabs. With side 1(A) facing you, erasing is prevented by breaking out the tab on the right, and side 2(B) by the tab on the left (see drawing).

Cleaning

To prevent ﬁre or shock hazard, disconnect your stereo system from the AC power plug when cleaning.

•The ﬁnish on our stereo may be cleaned with a dust cloth and cared for as other furniture. Be careful when cleaning and wiping the plastic parts. Mild cleaners, such as dishwashing detergent, with dampened (not wet) cloth may be used on the front panel.

Tape Deck Cleaning

• To get the best sound from your tapes, the pressure roller, capstan, play/record and erase heads should be cleaned regularly. The build up of iron oxide particles is often severe with inferior tapes and will reduce the performance or the system. After every 100 hours of use, or more often if

playback has become poor, clean	the play/record and erase heads, capstan and pressure roller. To clean them, wipe dry with a soft, clean cloth.
Cassette Record/Playback	Cassette Playback

Erase	Play/Record	Pressure Capstan	Tape	play	Pressure	Capstan
Head	Head	Roller	Guard	head	Roller

NOTE: Never use any metal objects on or near the tape head. Do not allow any cleaning material to fall into tape assembly. Do not use carbon tetra- chloride as a cleaning agent..