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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 roiler.
This will prevent the tape from being supplied or damage the tape
itself. In cases like these, insert a pencil into the ree! 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
accidentally.
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 recording (REC) switch,
so valuable recordings will not be erased in error.
To re-record on a cassette whose tabs have been broken out,
simply apply a piece of adhesive tape twice 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 and 2), so that material on each side can
be prevented from being erased in error.
Tips on using cassette tapes
® Leader tape (which dees 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.
e
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. Choose 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.
Use tapes of 90 minutes or less.
How to prevent already recorded
tapes from being erased
How to take up
tape slack
Fig. A
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
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CORRECT METHOD OF APPLYING TAPE
° Apply two layers of adhesive tapes.
® Apply the tape taut so that it does not rise up.
Adhesive tape
for re-recording
C
Be careful not to block the tape
indentification detection hole
{chrome tape.}
INCORRECT METHOD OF APPLYING TAPE
THIS MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT
Curled tape
Protruding tape
Insertion of
Applied to top
portion only.
Applied vinyl
tape, gum tape,
or other tape
other than cello-
phane tape.
an eraser, or
the like.
After removing
the adhesive
tape,
completely
wipe
away
all
traces of paste. Use only alcohol or benzine.
Published by Pioneer Electronic Corporation,
Copyright © 1990 Pioneer Electronic Corporation
All rights reserved.
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