Pioneer RX-310 - How to Handle; Cassette Tapes

HOW TO HANDLE CASSETTE TAPES
Note the following points before loading cassette
tapes.
Check to see if tape is loose, or projecting outside the cassette shall.
lf some of the tape is projecting outside the cassette sheil or if it is
loose, it may not enter between the capstan and pinch roller. This
will prevent the tape from being suppled or damage the tape itself
In cases like these, insert a pencil into the real hole and take up the
slack. (Fig. A)
Some cassette tapes come with a plastic or thick paper stopper
which prevents tape slack. Remove this stopper when loading the
tape and replace it after having used the cassette.
What are the accidental erasure preven-
tion tabs for?
A cassette is provided with these tabs so that important or otherwise
valuable recordings will not be erased accidentally. When the tab
(Fig. B) on the cassette shell is broken out with the tip of a
screwdriver, it will not be possible to activate the recording function
even by pressing the recording (REC) switch, so valuable record-
ings will not be erased in error.
To re-record on a cassette whose tabs have been broken out, simply
stick a piece of doubled adhesive tape over the tab areas, as shown
in Fig. C
NOTE:
The accidental erasure prevention tabs are located at the top left
on both sides A and B {7 or 2}, so that material on each side can
be prevented from being erased in error.
Tips on using cassette tapes
® Leader tape (which does not allow sound to be recorded over it}
is provided at the beginning of a cassette tape. Start recording
after allowing the tape to run for about 5 seconds so that the
leader tape clears the recording head.
@ Do not leave a cassette tape exposed to the environment. Store
the cassette in its case so that dust and dirt do not adhere to the
tape after use, and so that the tape is prevented from becoming
slack. Choose a location which is not exposed to the effects of
magnetism, dust, dirt and oil for storing the tapes
® Because C-120 tapes are so thin, they easily jam in the pinch
roller and capstan. and they are susceptible to other trouble such
as irregular winding. Their use is not recommended with this unit.
How to take up
tape slack
How to prevent already recorded
tapes from being erased
Fig. B
For side A
For side B
NOTE FOR RE-RECORDING ON A CASSETTE TAPE WHICH HAS A BROKEN TAB
Fig. ©
Adhesive tape
for re-recording
CORRECT METHOD OF APPLYING TAPE
® Apply two layers of adhesive tape.
® Apply the tape taut so that it does not rise up
Be careful not to block the tape
identification detection hole
(chrome tape).
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INCORRECT METHOD OF APPLYING TAPE
THIS MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT
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Curled tape Protruding tape
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Apply vinyt Apply to top Insertion of
tape, gum tape, portion only. an eraser, or
of tape other than the like.
cellophane tape.
After removing the adhesive tape, completely wipe away all
traces of paste. Use only alcohol or benzine.
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