Denon D-60 Operating Instructions Manual page 15

[3] BEFORE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK
i Cautions on Handting
e C-120 cassette tapes
Avoid using 120-minute cassette tapes, as they have
extremely thin tape which tends to get caught on the
capstans or pinch rollers.
e Tape slack
If the tape is stack, it may get tangled or be damaged. Take
up slack with a pencil, etc., before loading the cassette.
BB Protecting Cassette Tapes From Being Erased Accidentally
e Cassette tapes are equipped with accidental erasure
prevention tabs. To protect recorded tapes from being
erased accidentally, use a screwdriver, etc., and break
these tabs off.
e To record on a cassette tape whose accidental erasure
prevention tabs have been broken off, place a piece of
cellophane tape over the hole.
Accidental erasure
prevention tab for side 8
Accidental erasure
prevention tab for side A
@ Cautions on Storing
e Avaid storing in the following places:
«Hot, humid places
+ Dusty places
«Places exposed to direct sunlight
«Near magnetic forces (TVs, speakers, etc.)
e Store the cassette tape in a case equipped with stoppers to
keep the tape from coming slack.
Using the Tape Counter
e Reset the counter to OOO0D by pressing the COUNTER
RESET button.
e The counter indicates the position of the tape for the deck
indicated by the DECK 1 and DECK 2 indicators.
@ Ifthe playback mode is set directly after rewinding the tape
in the recording or playback mode, the indication on the
tape counter may differ slightly from the indication when
recording or playback was actuaily started. To avoid this,
set the deck to the stop mode first before setting the
playback mode after rewinding the tape.
Auto Tape Selector Mechanism
This deck is equipped with an auto tape selector mechanism
which uses the detection holes in the cassette halves to
automatically set the recording bias and equalization best
suited for that type of tape.
@ Do not use ferrichrome tapes.
e Use metal tapes equipped with detection holes.
Accidental erasure prevention tabs
Detection holes Detection holes
NOTES
e Set the cassette tape with the exposed side facing the inside of the set. Setting the cassette tape in the other direction can
damage the set.
® Do not press the OPEN/CLOSE button during playback or recording.
Always press the stop button before pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button.
Common for Deck Deck 2
e Loading
@ Press the OPEN/CLOSE button () to open the cassette
tray.
@ Set the tape in the cassette tray with the open side (on
which tape is exposed) facing away from you.
@ Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the tray.
e Unioading
@ Press the STOP button (MM). (Deck 1 or Deck 2)
@ Press the OPEN/CLOSE (4) button to open the cassette
tray.
@ Remove the cassette tape.
Check the following before recording or playing cassette tapes:
The sound quality will be poor if the head is dirty. Refer to Page 25.
1. Is the head dirty? «0... css. sete
2. Are the accidental erasure prevention tabs
DrOkON OFF? ......esseseseeesversensenesnssenensssesssensesseesneesees Recording is not possible if the accidental erasure prevention tabs broken off...
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