Tips on Cassettes
Winding & Rewinding the tape
•Press FAST REWIND to search backward to the beginning of the tape.
•Press FAST FORWARD to search forward to the end of the tape.
Make sure that the cassette tape has no slack prior to inserting it into the recorder. Unless the tape is taut, it may wind around the head mechanism and trouble may result. Use a pencil to wind the reels as necessary to take up any tape slack.
Cassette Tape Selection
The quality condition of cassette tapes used will have a direct effect on the performance of this unit. Califone recommends using tapes no longer than 60 minutes since longer tapes are more prone to stretching, breaking and can easily become entangled in the drive mechanism causing major damage. Use only NORMAL“tape A”or“type 1”cassette tape.
Safeguard Against Accidental Erasing
Note: Do not force the record button when the cassette
tab has been removed. This may result in damage to the unit. To record on a cassette whose tab have been broken off, simply attach adhesive tape over the tab opening.
BREAK OUT | BREAK OUT |
TAB TO | TAB TO |
PROTECT | PROTECT |
SIDE A | SIDE B |
ADHESIVE TAPE
Periodic Maintenance
External Care
Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth damped in diluted soapy solution, then wipe with a dry cloth. Do not use harsh cleansing chemicals, they may damager or discolor the cabinet finish. Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the CD compartment.
Cassette Deck
This unit has been permanently lubricated at the factory, no further lubrication is necessary. If a loss in brilliance (high frequency response) is noticed, the tape head probably needs cleaning. This may be done by playing a special head cleaning cassette, available at most dealers. As an alternative, the surface of the head may be cleaned with a cotton swab moistened in alcohol or special
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Erase | Head | ||
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