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Fig. 4
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Modes of Operation Roller
(a) STOP
(ad) RECORDING
PLAYBACK
NOTES: xX-marks indicates “open” and
O-marks “engaged”
FAST-FORWARD MECHANISM
Turn the FAST FWD-REWIND knob {A\to “FAST FWD’
position, and the cam (B) under the knob pushes up
the Lever (C). The Idler (D) moves into the space
between the Plastic Roller (F) above the Take-Up Reel
Spindle and the upper part of the rotating motor drive
bushing to transmit the motor rotation to the take-up
reel spindle. At the same time, the brakes (H) and (I)
come off the reel spindle to free the Supply Reel Spindle
(G), thereby allowing fast winding of the tape onto the
take-up reel.
(See Figures 4 and 5)
Free Rotation High-Speed Rotation
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REWIND MECHANISM
Turn the FAST FWD-REWIND knob (A) to “REWIND”
position, and the cam (B) under the knob pushes the
Lever (C) up. The Idler (D)} moves into the space bet-
ween the upper part of the rotating Motor drive bushing
(E) and the Intermediate Pulley (F) to transmit the high-
speed rotation of the motor through the intermediate
pulley to the Supply Reel Spindle (G). At the same
time, Brakes (H) and (I) come off the reel spindle to
free the take-up reel spindle (J), thereby rewinding the
tape into the supply reel ata fast speed.
(See Figures 6 and 7)
High-speed Rotation Free Rotation
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Fig. 7
STOP CONTROL
Push
the
stop
lever
to
“STOP”
position,
brake
rubber
(A),
and
(B)
depress
reel
spindl2s
to
stop
rotation
of
the
reel
spindles.
As
brake
rubber
depresses
the
plastic
rollers
under
the
reel
spindles,
no
friction
works
on
the
tape
itself.
Supply Ree! Spindle Rewind Idlerwheet Take-up Reel Spindle