About
Cassette
Tapes
.12o-minute
(or
longer) tapes
Because this tape
is very thin, it might
stretch
during use, become
tangled
with rotating
parts
in this unit, and/or tape
movement
might not be stable.
oFe'Cr
tape
(TYPE
lll)
The
high range will
be emphasized
and a flat frequency
response
characleristic
cannot be obtained.
.Metal
tape without detection holes in the cassette
Recordings
will
be
very
distorted.
(There
is no
playback
problem,
however.)
Metal
tape
Detection
holes
Maintenance
To
assure
good
sound
quality
for recording
and
playback,
be sure
to clean
the heads after approximately
every 10 hours
of
use.
1) Press
the
power
"standby
(;
/on" switch to turn
the unit off.
2) Press the eject button.
3) Clean the
heads,
pinch
roller
and the
capstan shaft
with
a
cotton swab
(or
with
a soft,
lint-free
cloth) slightly moistened
with
alcohol.
Do not use any solution other than
alcohol
for head
cleaning.
Record/Play
Head
lf the
tape
ih the
cassette
is loose, the tape can easily
break during
use or otherwise be damaged.
Never touch the tape itself, or attempt to
pull
it
out ol
the cassette.
Use a
pencil
or similar
object
to take
up
the
slack.
Tape can be
damaged
if it is
stored
in
places
such as described
below.
rWhere
the temperature is high
(95'F/35"C
or
higher)
or
where the
humidity is high
(80%
or
higher).
oWhere
there is a strong magnetic field
(near
a speaker, on top of
a TV,
etc.).
oln
direct
sunlight.
In
order
to maintain
good
sound
quality
during
recording and
playback,
it is recommended that the
heads should be demagne-
tized if
distortion
or
poor
sound
quality
persist
after
cleaning the
heads.
lf the heads become
magnetized, they could
create noise
in
recordings, loss
of
high-frequency
response,
or
erasure of
valuable
recordings.
Several
types of
head
demagnetizers
are available
and
may
be
purchased
at local electronics
supply stores.
Follow the
instructions
that are supplied
with the device.
.Do
noi bring any type ol
metal
objects
or tools such as
magnetic
screwdrivers
in
contacl
with the
head
assembly.
To
clean this
unit, use a soft, dry cloth.
For very dirty surfaces, dip a soft
cloth in a weak soap-and-water
solution and wring well. After cleaning,
wipe with
a soft, dry cloth.
Never
use alcohol,
paint
thinner, benzine, or a
chemically treated
cloth to clean this unit.
Such chemicals
may
damage
the unit's finish.
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