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HOW TO HANDLE
CASSETTE TAPES
Bear in mind the following points before
loading cassette tapes.
Is the tape loose, or is some of the tape outside the
cassette?
If some of the tape is projecting outside the cassette shell or
if it is loose, it may not enter between the capstan and pinch
roller. This will prevent the tape from being supplied or
damage the tape itself. In cases like these, insert a pencil into
the reel hole and take up the slack. (Fig. A)
Some
cassette
tapes come
with a plastic or thick paper
stopper which
prevents tape slack.
Remove
this stopper
when loading the tape and replace it after having used the
cassette.
What are the accidental erasure prevention tabs for?
A cassette is provided with these tabs so that important or
otherwise valuable recordings will not be erased acciden-
tally. When the tab (Fig. B) on the cassette shell is broken
out with the tip of a screwdriver, it will not be possible to
activate the recording function even by pressing the record-
ing (REC) switch, so valuable recordings will not be erased
in error.
To re-record on a cassette whose tabs have been broken
out, simply stick a piece of doubled adhesive tape over the
tab areas, as shown in Fig. C.
NOTE:
The accidental erasure prevention tabs are located at the top left
on both sides A and B (1 or 2), so that material an each side can
be prevented from being erased in error.
Tips on using cassette tapes
@
Leader tape (which does not allow sound to be recorded
over it) is provided at the beginning of a cassette tape.
Start recording after allowing the tape to run for about 5
seconds so that the leader tape clears the recording head.
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Do not leave a cassette tape exposed to the environment.
Store the cassette in its case so that dust and dirt do not
adhere to the tape after use, and so that the tape is
prevented from becoming slack. Choase a location which
is not exposed to the effects of magnetism, dust, dirt and
oil for storing the tapes
@
Because C-120 tapes are so thin, they easily jam in the
pinch
roller and capstan,
and
they are susceptible
to
other trouble such as irregular winding.
Try not to use
them with this unit.
How to take up
tape slack
How to prevent already recorded
tapes from being erased
Fig. B
For side A
For side B
Cassette shell
Tape
NOTE FOR RE-RECORDING
ON A CASSETTE TAPE WHICH
HAS A BROKEN TAB
Fig. C
x
Adhesive tape
for re-recording
CORRECT METHOD
OF APPLYING TAPE
@ Apply two layers of cellophane tape.
® Apply the tape taut so that it does not rise up.
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Be carefui not to block the tape
identification detection hole
{metal or chrome tape).
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INCORRECT METHOD
OF APPLYING TAPE
THIS MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT
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Curled tape
Protruding tape
Applying vinyl
Applying top
insertion
tape. gum tape,
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ot an
or other tape
portion only.
eraser, oF
apart from cello-
the fike.
phane tape.
After removing the cellophane tape, completely wipe away all
traces of paste. Use only alcohol or benzine.
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