IMPORTANT NOTES CONCERNING CASSETTE TAPES
1.After a period of time, especially when inexpensive brands of tapes are used, the sound during playback may become “muffled” or, in extreme cases, almost inaudible.
This is most frequently NOT A FAULT OF THE SET ITSELF but merely a deposit of oxide and other dirt on the tape heads.
The easiest way to solve this problem is by using a
The tape head is a delicate precision component and serious damage will result if you attempt to scrape dirt away with a sharp tool.
2.Other common causes of trouble are:
(a)Tapes jamming - leading to uneven speed during playback.
(b)Tapes tangling - where the tape wraps itself around vital parts of the mechanism.
To reduce the chances of these problems occurring, you should take the following precautions:
(1)Check that there are no loose layers of tape visible through the cassette center window (see FIG. 1). Tighten these loose layers of tape using a pencil before inserting the cassette into the set (see FIG. 2).
(2)If the cassette feels tight while performing the operation as shown in FIG. 2, the tape may be jamming due to “ridges” in the winding of the tape (visible through the center window). These may be removed in most cases by fast winding the cassette from one end to the other and back again, or the tape may be permanently damaged. Do not play damaged or worn out tapes, as this may cause your set to break.
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NOTES FOR STORING CASSETTE
TAPES
1. Do not put a tape near a magnetic field, such as a TV, or speaker. Magnetic fields may reduce the tape sensitivity or even erase the recording.
2. Do not store tape for any length of time in a hot, moist or dusty place.
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