For pleasant use

18 Notes on cassette tape

Safety tab (accidental erasure prevention tab)

After an important recording has been finished, break the safety tab, to prevent the recorded contents from being erased or recorded on accidentally.

For A side

For B side

Apply tape only to the position

To re-recordwhere the tab has been removed.

1. Longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape

 

Since longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape is

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very thin, the tape could adhere to the pinch roller or be

 

easily cut. It is recommended that these tapes not be

 

used with this unit to prevent possible damage.

To store cassette tapes

Do not store the tapes in a place which is subject to direct sun- light, or near equipment that generates heat. Keep the cassette tapes away from any magnetic field.

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When there is slack in the tape

In such a case, insert a pencil into the reel hole and wind the reel hub to remove the slack.

2.Endless tapes

Do not use an endless tape, as this could damage the mecha- nism of the unit.

Maintenance

Cleaning the head section

 

Cleaning the heads and peripheral

 

components

Cotton Swab

For maintaining the best condition of the

 

deck and for longer service life, always keep

 

the head (recording / playback / erase), cap-

 

stan and pinch roller clean. To clean them,

Capstan

perform the following:

 

1. Open the cassette holder.

Head

2. Using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol,

 

clean the head (recording / playback /

Pinch roller

erase), capstan and pinch roller carefully.

Demagnetizing the head

When the recording / playback head is magnetized, the sound quality will be deteriorated. In such a case, demagnetize the head using a commercially available demagnetizer (head eraser).

 

There are precisely aligned parts around the

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heads, including the tape guides.

When cleaning, pay special attention so as

 

 

not to apply shock to them.

Cleaning

Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, or benzine, etc. to clean the cabinet. Use a clean dry cloth.

Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunc- tion. Be specially careful against contact cleaners containing oil, for they may deform the plastic components.