CASSETTE OPERATION
When the cassette is held with the recorded side upper-most and exposed tape facing
the front, the protective tab will be found on the left rear of the cassette.
All pre-recorded cassettes are protected in this way to prevent accidental erasure of
the commercial recording "Protected" cassettes will prevent the record button from
being operated. If at any time you attempt to record and find that this button will not
depress, never force the mechanism or it may be damaged. Check that a cassette has
been loaded and that a tab has not been removed. Recording on a cassette from
which the tabs have been removed can be done by covering the tab openings with
a piece of adhesive tape.
Care Of Cassette Mechanism
Gently clean the tape head and pinch-wheel/capstan assemblies after every 10 hours
of use until all traces of oxide deposit have been removed. A range of cassette care
products are available.
The erase head and record/play head and the surface of the pinch roller are delicate
and must not be touched with metal objects such as screwdrivers. You may find it
easier to clean the assembly by pressing the PLAY button to bring head and pinch
roller into view. Be sure to press the CASS.STOP button after cleaning the mechanism.
Damage to the pinchwheel can occur if the unit is left in PLAY mode with the power
switched o ff.
Under no circumstances should you attempt to lubricate any part of the machine.
ERASE HEAD
RECORD/PLAY HEAD
CAPSTAN
PINCH ROLLER
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Type Of Cassettes
Use only good quality cassettes(IEC TYPE 1)for making recordings. The unit may be
used to replay other types of cassette but is unable to make proper recordings on
these more specialist tapes. The use of C120 cassettes is not recommended in this
machine.
Protecting Recordings
Normally, anything recorded on the tape is automatically erased when a new recording
is made. t is possible to protect your recordings from accidental erasure by removing
the tabs found on the rear of the cassette. See page 8.
WARNING
Disconnect from the mains at the wall socket when not in use. Do not expose the
set to rain or moisture.
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