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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 out-
side 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.
Some cassette tapes come with a plastic or thick paper stop-
per 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 wili 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 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 8 {7 or 2}, sa that material on each side can be
prevented from being erased in error.
NOTE FOR RE-RECORDING
ON A CASSETTE TAPE WHICH
HAS A BROKEN TAB/
Fig. C
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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.
Apply vinyl tape, gum tape, or
other tape apart from cellophane
tape./
Tips on using cassette tapes
©
Leader tape (which does not allow saund 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.
©
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.
e
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 prevent already
recorded tapes
from being erased
How to take up
tape slack
Fig. B
For side A
For side B
Cassette shell
Tape
INCORRECT METHOD OF APPLYING TAPE
THIS MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT
Apply to tap portion only.
Insert an eraser, or the like.
After removing the cellophane tape, completely wipe away all traces of paste. Use only
alcohol or benzine.
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