Cassette Tapes - Tascam CD-A580 Owner's Manual

Discs (continued)
Maintenance
< If a disc becomes dirty, wipe its surface radially from the center
hole outward towards the outer edge with a soft, dry cloth .
< Never clean discs using chemicals such as record sprays, antistatic
sprays and fluids and thinners . Such chemicals will do irreparable
damage to the disc's plastic surface .
If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of a CD-R or
CD-RW disc, read the precautions supplied with the disc or contact
the disc manufacturer .
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Cassette tapes

Tape types
There are several types of cassette tapes .
Cassette tapes that can be played by this unit
Normal (type ) Chrome (type )
Cassette tapes that can be recorded on by this unit
Normal (type ) Chrome (type )
ATTENTION
< Do not open a cassette or pull out the tape .
< Do not touch the tape .
Storage precautions
< Keep cassette tapes away from magnets or magnetized items
because they may cause noise or erase recorded contents .
< Do not leave cassette tapes in a dusty place .
< Do not store cassette tapes in a place with high temperature or
humidity .
Types of cassette tapes that should be avoided
The following types of cassette tapes might prevent the unit from
operating or functioning normally . The tape of such cassette tapes
could be caught in the unit and cause unexpected problems .
Deformed cassette tapes
Cassettes that are deformed, that have tape that does not track
properly, or that generate abnormal noise during fast-forwarding
or rewinding .
Long-duration tapes
Tapes that allow recording for longer than 90 minutes sometimes
get caught by the capstan because they are extremely thin and
stretch easily . Do not use them .
Slackening of tapes
Slack tape could get caught in the capstan or other parts .
Eliminate slack by using a pencil or similar tool before use .
Metal (type )