Sharp MZ-700 Series Owner's Manual page 241

A. 7 Notes Concerning Operation
• Data recorder
• Although the data recorder of the MZ-700 is highly reliable, the read/write head will wear out after
prolonged use. Further, magnetic particles and dust will accumulate on the head, degrading read/write
performance. Therefore, the head must be cleaned periodically or replaced when it becomes worn.
1. To clean the head, open the cassette compartment, press the I PLAY | key, and wipe the head
and pinch roller using a cotton swab. If they are very dirty, soak the cotton swab in alcohol.
2. When the head becomes worn, contact your dealer. Do not attempt to replace it by yourself.
• Cassette tape
• Any commercially available cassette tape can
be used with the MZ-700. However, it is re-
commended that you use quality cassette
tape produced by a reliable manufacturer.
• Use normal type tapes.
• Avoid using C-120 type cassette tapes.
• Use of C-60 or shorter cassette tapes is
recommended.
• Be sure to take up any the slack in the tape
with a pencil or the like as shown at right
before loading the cassette tape: otherwise,
the tape may break or become wound round
the pinch roller.
• Protecting programs/data from accidental erasure
The data recorder of the MZ-700 is equipped
with a write protect function which operates in
the same manner as with ordinary audio cassette
tape decks.
To prevent data from being accidentally erased,
remove the record lock-out tab from the cassette
with a screwdriver or the like. This makes it
impossible to press the | RECORD key, prevent-
ing erasure of, valuable data.
• Other
• See page 109 for commercially available cassette tape decks.
• Display unit
When using a display unit other than one specified for the MZ-700, the screen size must be adjusted.
See page 106.
Slack
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Slack
Remove record lock-out
tab with a screwdriver.
Tab for side A
Tab for side B
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