TEAC LPR500 Owners Manual - Page 8

Handling Cassette Tape Instructions for use < Do not open a cassette or pull out the tape. < Do not touch the tape. < Do not leave cassette tapes in a place with a lot of rubbish or dust. < Do not use or store cassette tapes in an area with high temperatures or humidity. < Keep cassette tapes away from magnets or magnetized items because they may cause noise or erase recorded contents. Tape types There are several types of cassette tapes. NormaClr(OMTy2ep(tTeaylIp()TeyIpIe) IV) Automatic tape type detection holes Cassette tapes to avoid The following cassette tapes may prevent the unit from performing normal operation or functions. The tape of such cassette tapes may get caught and causing unexpected problems. < When playing a normal tape (type !), set the TAPE switch by the turntable to NORMAL. When playing a chrome tape (type @) or metal tape (type !%), set the switch to HIGH. Cassette tapes with poor form accuracy Deformed cassettes, ones of which tape does not track properly, or ones that generate abnormal noise during fast-forwarding or rewinding. Long-recording tapes Tapes for recording 90 minutes or longer sometimes get caught by the capstan because they are extremely thin and stretch easily. Avoid using them as much as possible. Cleaning and demagnetizing the cassette deck A dirty head causes poor sound quality or sound skip. Dirt on the tape tracking roller may catch the tape. Clean the head, pinch roller, and capstan with a cotton applicator dampened with a commercially available cleaning solution every ten hours of use. Slackening of tapes Slackened tapes may get caught by the capstan or other parts. Eliminate slack by using a pencil or alike before use. When the head is magnetized, it increases noise and hinders the unit from transmitting high notes. When these problems occur, demagnetize the head using a commercially available head eraser. Capstan Record/playback head Pinch roller Do not insert a cassette tape until the cleaning solution on the head dries. 8