Akai GX-77 Operator's Manual page 7

3. Insert the end of the tape into the slot in the hub on the empty 4. Gently hold the tape in position with the right forefinger and wind
reel. the empty reel around in a counterclockwise direction once or
twice until all the tape slack has been taken up.
This new mechanism was developed to put aside the idea that loading
open reel tapes is time consuming and difficult.
1. Simply thread the tape under the tension arms and onto the take up
reel as described before.
2. Press the LOADING ROLLER UP/DOWN button and the auto
mechanism will take the tape to the heads and begin tape travel.
3. When all the tape has been transferred to the take up reel the auto
loading mechanism will release as auto Stop is activated.
4. Press the Stop button (mm) and then the LOADING ROLLER
UP/DOWN button to stop tape travel and retease the auto loading
mechanism midway.
Loading mechanism cannot be stopped by pressing the LOADING
Lone moven ROLLER UP/DOWN button during tape travel.
mi ere With auto loading it takes about one second for tape travel to begin
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after the LOADING ROLLER UP/DOWN button has been pressed.
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