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CASSETTE CARE

Two cornmon causes of trouble experienced when using cassettes are:

1.) Tape jamrning - Leading to uneven speed in playback, and

2.) T ape tangling - Where the tape wraps itself around vital parts of themechan ism.

To reduce the likelihood of these problems occurring, the following precautions should be observed:

Check that there are no loose layers of tape visible through the cassette center window (see Fig. 1).

Take up any loose layers, using a pencilor hexagonal			Fig	l
banelled	ballpoint pen,	before inserting the cassette

into the machine (see Fig. 2).

lf the cassette feels "tight" while performing operation

shown (see Fig. 2), the tape may be jamming due to.

"ridges" formed in the winding of the tape (visible

through the center window). These may be rernoved,

in most cases, by fast winding of the cassette from

one end to the other and back again.

Fig. 2

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Use only well-knownbrands of tape. Avoid use of C-120 cassettes.

Furthermore, do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, dust or oil, and do not touch

the tape surfaces.

HEAD CLEANING

The tape heads, pinch roller and capstan require periodic cleaning. This removes particles of the metal oxide coating that wear off the tape and accumulate on these

parts and impair performance. Switch off the power, press the STOP/EJECT f * key

to open the cassette door, and press the PLAY< key.Clean the tape heads, pinch

roller and capstan with a soft cloth or cotton pad dampened in isopropyl alcohol or special bpe head cleaner.

Pinch Roller Capstan Record/Play Erase Head

Head

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