Notes on cassette tape
Safety tab (accidental erasure prevention tab)
After an important recording has been fin- ished, break the safety tab, to prevent the recorded contents from being erased or re- corded on accidentally.
For A side
For B side
To
Apply tape only to the position where the tab has been removed.
To store cassette tapes
Do not store the tapes in a place which is subject to direct sunlight, or near equipment that generates heat. Keep the cassette tapes away from any magnetic field.
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.
÷Do not use an endless tape, as this could damage the mechanism of the unit.
Do not use a cassette with more than 90- minute recording time, for the tape used with such a cassette is very thin and tends to cause troubles such as entanglement around the pinch roller or cutting of tape.
Maintenance
Cleaning the heads and peripheral compo- nents
For maintaining the best condition of the deck and for longer service life, always keep the heads, capstan and pinch roller clean. To clean them, perform the following:
(1)Open the cassette holder.
(2)Using a cotton swab dipped in alco- hol, clean the head, capstan and pinch roller carefully.
Cotton swab
Capstan
Head
Pinch roller
Tape guides
Demagnetizing the head
When the recording / playback head is mag- netized, the sound quality will deteriorate. In such a case, demagnetize the head us- ing a commercially available demagnetizer (head eraser).
÷There are precisely aligned parts around the heads, including the tape guides. When cleaning, pay special attention so as not to apply shock to them.
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