Panasonic SC-AK44 Operating Instructions Manual page 19

Listening to tapes "
You can use either deck 1 or deck 2 for tape playback.
TAPE
The unit can play normal, high and metal position tapes.
It identifies the type automatically.
Use normal position tapes.
High position and metal position tapes can be played, but the unit will
not be able to do full justice to the characteristics of these tapes,
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Press [TAPE, DECK 1/2].
The unit will come on automatically.
If the unit was off and a cassette was leaded, play will start
automatically (One touch play function)•
B ress [--_ DECK 1 OPEN] or [_- DECK 2 OPEN] and
insert the tape,
Insert the tape with the exposed taps facing down,
Close the holder by hand.
Front side Every time you press the button:
__ : One side is played.
.......................................................... _.) : Both sides are played.
i C_) : Both sides are played 8 times each.
I To listen to 2 tapes consecutively ,
:_! [1_] : The forward side (front side) will play•
I ..... _ / ...... I i ' "_ t f [</11] : The reverse side will play.
Press []1_] to start playback.
i| \ .... _ k._J Tape direction J One side is played, then playback stops automatically.
_ _ _ To play on the other side of the tape, tum the tape over and
B Adjust the volume.
To stop tape playback
Press [111.
[] TO change the deck to be used
Press [TAPE, DECK 1/2] to select the deck you want to use when
you load cassettes into both peck.
• Playback is momentadly interrupted while playing back tapes, if you
open the other deck.
• Tapes exceeding 100 minutes are thin and can break or get caught
in the mechanism.
• Tape slack can get caught up in the mechanism and should be
taken up before the tape is played.
Endless tapes can get caught up in the deck's moving parts if used
incorrectly. Use tapes appropriate to this unit's auto-reverse mecha-
nism.
Failure to operate these tapes correctly may cause the tape to wind
around the revolving parts. Always read the instructions provided
with your tapes.