PLAYING AND RECORDING CASSETTE TAPES

You can play cassette tapes in the cassette player. You can also record on cassettes from the CD or radio.

Three types of cassette tapes are generally available - Normal (IEC I), Chrome (IEC II) and Metal (IEC IV). The cassette player will play all three types, but Normal cassettes are recommended for recordings.

Loading a cassette:

Press the STOP/EJ. key to open the cassette door.

Place a cassette tape into the loading door with the exposed tape facing upwards and the side you want to play facing towards you.

Close the cassette loading door gently.

Removing a cassette:

If a cassette is playing, press the STOP/EJ. key to stop playback.

Press the STOP/EJ. key to open the cassette door.

Lift the cassette out of the loading door.

Close the cassette loading door gently.

Playing a cassette:

Move the FUNCTION slide switch on the left side to select the TAPE/OFF position.

Load a cassette tape.

Press the PLAY key.

The tape will begin to play. The player will switch off automatically when the tape has finished playing,

Pausing a cassette during play:

Press the PAUSE key.

The key will latch down and playback will pause.

To re-start tape playback, press the PAUSE key again.

Fast forward and reverse:

Press the F.FWD or RWD key to move quickly forwards or backwards to a different position on the cassette tape.

Press the STOP/EJ. key to cancel fast forward or reverse.

NOTE:- The automatic shut off feature will not operate for fast forward or reverse functions. Always wait by the unit when using these functions and switch off manually if the end of the cassette is reached. The unit may be damaged if fast forward or reverse is left to run unattended.

Recording from the CD player, flash media or radio: Using the record function, you can record a radio program or from CD/MP3/USB/SD onto a cassette tape.

Select the function that you want to record from (CD/ MP3/USB/SD or radio).

Load the cassette tape that you want to use for the recording.

Press the PAUSE key

The key will lock down.

Press the REC key.

The PLAY key will also lock down automatically. The player is now paused, ready to record.

If recording from a CD, start the CD playing. If recording from the radio, wait until the moment the program begins.

Press the PAUSE key to begin recording.

To pause a recording while it is in progress, press the PAUSE key at any time.

When you have finished recording, press the STOP/EJ. key to cancel record mode.

Protecting a tape from accidental recording:

You can protect a cassette from accidental over-recording as follows -

Hold the cassette with the side you want to protect facing you.

Using a small screwdriver, break out the tab at the left of the cassette as shown.

It will not now be possible to depress the recording button if an attempt is made to record on this side of the tape.

NOTE:- The recording function can be re-enabled if required by sticking adhesive tape over the slot in the tape.

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