Akai GX-77 Operator's Manual page 17

Tape Editing
This is a 4 track deck but please follow the procedure below for editing
a tape which has a recording in only one direction. If you intend to
splice a tape which has recordings in both directions, please remember
that the cut on one side will affect the other's recording continuity.
Marking The Beginning Of A Program
Please raise the head cover during this operation.
2. Press down the CUE/REVIEW lever.
4. Once the correct position has been reached, take the portion of tape
at the middle of the playback head and mark it with a dermatograph
available on the market. This is now the beginning of the program.
* Please do not mix up the forward and reverse playback heads.
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Playback
Erase head
Recording Recording
GX head GX head
Playback GX head Erase head = Sensing pin
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Reverse Forward
Tape Splicing
1. After marking the position place the marked portion into the
groove on the standard accessory splicing block.
* The marker should be over the center of the slanted groove.
2. Place the tape to be connected over it and cut into the groove as
shown.
3. Remove the excess tape and affix the splicing tape. Rub firmly
with a finger to prevent the splicing tape from coming off.
* Only use splicing tape for joining tapes.
4. Remove the tape from the block and remove the excess splicing tape.
@ When
a recorded tape has broken match the ends and repair With
splicing tape.
*
The tape may be cut with scissors but it will adversely affect the
recording if magnetized scissors are used.
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