(3) Tape Transport Adiustment
Load the mirror tape (SBC438) into the unit and check tape transport in PLAY mode, Check both
Íorward and reverse directions. lf the top edge of the tape is curled, remove the curl by following
the steps below:
Tape guide
Tape
FATG
side view
Tape hub
A curled tape edge will not occur at the bottom @ of the tape guide, as the tape is pushed up
along a slope.
Check for a curled tape edge at the top @ of the tape guide.
g u ide
O lf a curled tape edge occurs on FATG (L) :
Turn O head height adjusting screw (R) clockwise until the curl
is removed.
Cu r lin g ( L s id e )
Tape
Tape
FATG
side view
X
A d j us tme n t needed
Tape hub
FATG
@ lf a curled tape edge occurs on FATG (R) :
Turn @ head height adjusting screw (R) counterclockwise until the curl
a
I S
removed.
X
Adjustment needed
Curl i n g (R s id e )
Tape
T a pe
FATG
s id e v ie w
Tap e hub
FATG
@
When th e rel ative po si ti on i ng
LR
of the tape h ub a nd t ap e h e ad (ta pe g ui d e s) is co rrec t:
( L /R bo th si des )
Tape
T a pe
FATG
s i d e v i e w
C
N o a d j us tme n t needed
Tape hub
FATG
After completing the above adjustment, run the tape both forward and backward to check for a curled
tape edge. lf it still occurs, repeat step O or @.
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Note : Si nce the he a d a r m ha s a
differ before and after the
margin.)
sl ig h t a mou n t o f pl ay, th e degre e to
a d ju stme n t scr ewdri v er i s remo v e d.
w hi c h th e tape ed g e c ur ls w i l l
(A l low a s uf fic i e nt adj ustr nent