Panasonic Technics RS-263AUS - About Cassette Tape; Controls

ABOUT CASSETTE TAPE
The cassette tape used in this unit is the type universal throughout
the world.
Notes:
1. Never attempt to pull the tape out of the cassette openings.
2 Never try to turn the reels of the cassette tape by hand because to
do so may loosen the tape. If the tape is loose in the cassette, the
tape may become wound onto the pressure roller and result in
breakage or damage. Tighten looseness of the tape, if necessary,
by using a pencil as shown in the figure.
3. Avoid storing this unit in places where the temperature is high and/
or where the humidity is high.
4. If the tape is very tightly wound or unevenly wound, fast forward
it and then rewind it before use.
How to correct tape looseness
SELECTION OF CASSETTE TAPE
A wide selection of cassette tapes is available today. To make tapes
longer than 60 minutes, it is necessary to use thinner tape, which is
fragile and must be handled with extreme care. Because the likeli¬
hood of a cassette failure increases greatly as the playing time is in¬
creased. we strongly recommend not using tapes longer than C-90
unless absolutely necessary. Do not use C-120 and C-180 tapes with
this unit. If longer than 90 minutes' playing time is required, be sure to
select a high quality cassette tape capable of reliable performance.
60-minute tapes will provide optimum performance with any unit.
Since dirt on the heads or pressure roller can cause tape malfunctions,
these parts must be kept clean, as instructed in the "MAINTENANCE''
section.
CONTROLS
Operation indicators
Recording red
Dolby NR switch (IN) yellow v u meters
Tape selector (Cr02) blue
Cassette cover
Record button (RECORD)
Peak-signal check switch
(PEAK CHECK)
■ T a p e counter and
reset button
Recording level controls
(RECORD LEVEL)
.Memory rewind switch
(MEMORY)
Tape selector switch
(TAPE SELECT)
■ P o w er switch
(POWER)
Rewind button (REWIND) (44)
Pause button (PAUSE)
Fast forward button (FF) ( ► ► )
Ejection button (EJECT)
Playback button (PLAY) (^>)
-Stop button (STOP) ( ■ )
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