Handling Cassette Tapes
Caution
<Do not open the cassette or pull the tape out of the cassette.
<Do not touch the tape surface.
<Do not use or store the tape in a humid or dusty place.
<Keep the tape away from any magnetic sources, such as speakers or TVs, otherwise noise may be produced during playback or important recordings may be erased.
Cassette tapes that you should not use
Poor performance, errors, or malfunctions may result if you use any of the tapes described below. Some of these tapes may also cause tape clog problems that can damage the tape transport mechanism.
Cassettes that are imperfectly shaped
Do not use a deformed cassette or one that has unstable tape movement or makes a strange sound during
Long play tapes
Do not use
Endless tapes
Do not use these tapes because they can easily get tangled in the tape transport mechanism.
Automatic tape type detection function
This cassette deck can detect what type of tape is being used based on the detection holes in the cassette shell. Be sure to use cassettes with detection holes.
<With this cassette deck, you can play back normal (Type I), chrome (Type II) and metal (Type IV) tapes. For recording, use normal (Type I) or chrome (Type II) tapes.
<Each deck (TAPE I and TAPE II) is equipped with its own auto tape type detection function, so you can use different types of tape at the same time.
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Tape slack
Slack can cause the tape to get tangled in the capstan or other rotating parts. To prevent this, take up all tape slack using a pencil or the like inserted into the reel hole.
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Side “A”
To record on a cassette whose tab has been broken off, stick a piece of adhesive tape over the hole. Be careful not to block the tape type detection holes.
Dolby NR
Dolby NR is designed to reduce tape hiss, a noise introduced during the recording and playback processes. This cassette deck is equipped with Dolby
The Dolby NR system affects both recording and playback quality. In playback, be sure to set the DOLBY NR switch to the same position used when the recording was made.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
HX Pro headroom extension originated by Bang and Olufsen. Dolby, HX Pro, and the
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