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METAL
CHROME
METAL
CHROME
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CLEANING
Automotive cassette players
require at least the same
amount of care given to
home units, and then some.
This means a regular
schedule of head
demagnetization and
cleaning of the capstan,
roller, and head is necessary
to maintain optimum
performance.
Cassette and Player Maintenance
NORMAL
NORMAL
TYPES OF TAPE AND USAGE
There are 5 basic types of tape, each with its own
formulation of material that can be magnetized, but for
convenience they are divided into two categories.
1) Normal (Type I) and low noise give average frequency
response and fidelity and can be played in all cassette
tape players.
2) FeCr (Type III), CrO
(Type II), and Metal (Type IV) give
2
above average frequency response and fidelity, and
should be used in tape players with FeCr, CrO
tape capability.
VERY THIN
THIN
NORMAL
, or Metal
2
TAPE SLACK
Cassette Tapes require very
little maintenance, but do
require careful storage away
from direct sunlight,
magnetic sources, and dusty
areas. Check tape for slack
and tighten with a pencil or
similar object before
inserting in tape player.
TAPE LENGTHS
Use 100-minute or shorter
cassettes. Cassettes longer
than 100 minutes use
thinner tape that may break
or jam the tape mechanism.
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