Using Cassette Tapes; Tapes You Should Avoid; Protecting Your Recordings; Understanding Error Messages - Pioneer X-NM1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Using cassette tapes

Using cassette tapes
The tape of a cassette is quite easily damaged and The tape of a cassette is quite easily damaged and
loose tape can jam in the tape deck mechanism. If the loose tape can jam in the tape deck mechanism. If the
tape has become unwound, use a pen or pencil to tape has become unwound, use a pen or pencil to
wind it back on to the spool. wind it back on to the spool.
When not using cassettes, always store in the case. When not using cassettes, always store in the case.
Store cassettes away from magnetic fields, excessive Store cassettes away from magnetic fields, excessive
heat, humidity, dust or oil. heat, humidity, dust or oil.
Before recording on a tape, wind the tape on past the Before recording on a tape, wind the tape on past the
leader tape (about the first 3 or 4 seconds of each leader tape (about the first 3 or 4 seconds of each
side). side).

Tapes you should avoid

Tapes you should avoid
Since tapes longer than 90 minutes are so thin, they Since tapes longer than 90 minutes are so thin, they
are more susceptible to jamming in the tape deck are more susceptible to jamming in the tape deck
mechanism and other trouble such as irregular mechanism and other trouble such as irregular
winding. Avoid using cassette tapes longer than 90 winding. Avoid using cassette tapes longer than 90
minutes. minutes.

Understanding error messages

Understanding error messages
Message Message
NO DISC NO DISC
Can't REC Can't REC
TEMP OVER TEMP OVER
MECHA ERROR MECHA ERROR
CD PLEASE RETRY CD PLEASE RETRY
TIMER ERROR TIMER ERROR
36 36
En En
Description Description
CD is not loaded. CD is not loaded.
The CD data can't be read. The CD data can't be read.
There is no CD loaded in the CD tray. There is no CD loaded in the CD tray.
The temperature is too high. The temperature is too high.
The CD player is not functioning properly. The CD player is not functioning properly.
The CD player is not functioning properly. The CD player is not functioning properly.
An attempt is made to set the timer before setting the clock. An attempt is made to set the timer before setting the clock.
Timed recording can't be set without a recordable tape. Timed recording can't be set without a recordable tape.

Protecting your recordings

Protecting your recordings
You can protect an important recording against You can protect an important recording against
accidental erasure by breaking the erase-protect tab(s) accidental erasure by breaking the erase-protect tab(s)
with a small screwdriver. with a small screwdriver.
Erase-protect tab (For side A) Erase-protect tab (For side A)
Erase-protect tab (For side B) Erase-protect tab (For side B)
If you want to re-record on an erase-protected cassette, If you want to re-record on an erase-protected cassette,
cover the space left by the broken tab with self-adhesive cover the space left by the broken tab with self-adhesive
tape. tape.
Action Action
• Load a disc • Load a disc
• Reload the disc • Reload the disc
• Load a CD in the CD player • Load a CD in the CD player
• Turn power off and leave to • Turn power off and leave to
• Turn power off then on again • Turn power off then on again
• Press the play (38) button • Press the play (38) button
• Turn power off then on again • Turn power off then on again
• Unplug/reconnect the power cord • Unplug/reconnect the power cord
• Set the clock • Set the clock
• Load a recordable tape • Load a recordable tape
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