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Other convenient tape functions

RPT

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Prohibiting cassette ejection

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You can prohibit the cassette ejection and can “lock” a cassette in the cassette compartment. Press and hold TAPE 23 and 0 for more than 2 seconds. “NO EJECT” flashes on the display for about 5 seconds, and the cassette is “locked”.

To cancel the prohibition and “unlock” the cassette, press and hold TAPE 23and 0for more than 2 seconds again. “EJECT OK” flashes again for about 5 seconds, and this time the cassette is “unlock”.

Skipping the blank portions on the tape

You can skip blank portions between the tunes. (Blank Skip)

When this function is on, the unit skips blank portions of 15 seconds or more, fast-forwards to the next tune, then starts playing it.

• See also “Changing the general settings” on page 26.

1.Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds to call up the general settings mode.

2.Select “B.SKIP (blank skip)” with ¢or 4.

3.Select the desired mode with the control dial.

The Blank Skip mode alternates between on and off.

Note:

When the tape reaches its end while fast-forwarding, the tape direction will be changed automatically.

Playing the current tune repeatedly

You can play the current tune repeatedly. (Repeat Play)

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Each time you briefly press RPT while playing a tape, Repeat Play turns on and off alternately.

Lights up when Repeat Play is turned on

Press the RPT button while a tune you would like to hear over again is being played back. When the tape reaches the end of the tune, the tape is automatically rewound to the beginning of that tune and playback resumes from there. This operation will be repeated till the RPT button is pressed again.

Notes:

In the following cases, Blank Skip and Repeat Play may not operate correctly:

Tapes with tunes having long pianissimo passages (very quiet parts) or non-recorded portions during tunes.

Tapes with short non-recorded sections.

20– Tapes with high level noise or humming between tunes.

– Tapes with tunes recorded at low recording levels.