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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 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. N S 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. To re-record Apply tape only to the position where the tab has been removed. 1. Longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape Since longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape is Notes 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. 2. Endless tapes Do not use an endless tape, as this could damage the mechanism of the unit. Maintenance Cleaning the head section Cotton Swab Cleaning the heads and peripheral components For maintaining the best condition of the deck and for longer service life, always keep the head (recording / playback / erase), capstan and pinch roller clean. To clean them, Capstan perform the following: Head Pinch roller 1. Open the cassette holder. 2. Using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, clean the head (recording / playback / 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). Note 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. 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 malfunction. Be specially careful against contact cleaners containing oil, for they may deform the plastic components.

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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.
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 pleasant use
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.
For B side
For A side
To re-record
Apply tape only to the position
where the tab has been removed.
N
S
Notes
Notes
Notes
1.
Longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape
Since longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape is
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.
2. Endless tapes
Do not use an endless tape, as this could damage the mecha-
nism of the unit.
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
heads, including the tape guides.
When cleaning, pay special attention so as
not to apply shock to them.
Cleaning the heads and peripheral
components
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,
perform the following:
1. Open the cassette holder.
2. Using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol,
clean
the
head
(recording / playback /
erase), capstan and pinch roller carefully.
Cleaning the head section
Cotton Swab
Capstan
Head
Pinch roller
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.
Note
Note
Maintenance