Tape Operation
Loading Tapes
Insert the cassette tape into the Cassette inser- tion slot with the side on which the tape is ex- posed facing the right. Playback starts automati- cally.
*The metal tape setting is set automatically when a metal or chrome tape is loaded.
*When the end of the cassette tape is reached, the auto reverse mechanism is activated and the other side of the tape begins playing auto- matically.
Listening to a tape which is already loaded
Press the [FNC] button to select the tape mode. Playback begins automatically.
Stopping Playback Temporarily
Press the [s] button. Press the button again to resume playback.
Ejecting Cassette Tapes
Press the [Q] button. The cassette tape is ejected.
*The radio mode is set automatically 4 seconds after the [Q] button is pressed.
Fast-Forwarding and Rewinding
Use the [
] and [ 
] buttons.
: Press this to 
: Press this to rewind the tape.
APC (Auto Program Control)
Press the [
] and [ 
] button twice.
: Press this twice to move ahead to the beginning of the next selection.
: Press this twice to move back to the be- ginning of the current selection.
Switching to the Other Side of the Tape
Press the [BND] button. Playback is switched to the other side of the cassette tape.
FFScan Function (Intro Music Scan)
When the [SCN] button is pressed, “SCN” ap- pears on the display, and the first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the cassette tape are played. Press the [SCN] button again to stop scanning.
Repeat Function (Repeat Play)
When the [RPT] button is pressed, “RPT” ap- pears on the display and the current track is played repeatedly. Press the [RPT] button again to cancel the repeat mode.
Blank Skip Function
Use this function to automatically skip to the be- ginning of the next recorded section when there is a blank section of 12 seconds or more on the tape.
When the [RPT] button is pressed for 1 second or longer, the blank skip mode is set and “BLS” appears on the display. Press the [RPT] button again for 1 second or longer to cancel the blank skip mode.
Notes:
The APC, scan, repeat and blank skip functions will not work with the following types of tapes:
•Tapes on which the recording level is low
•Tapes on which there is less than 4 seconds of blank space between selections
•Tapes on which there are long pauses in the middle of selections
•Tapes on which there is much noise between selections
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