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Condensation
Condensation may form on the head cylinder when the unit is moved from a cold location into a warm room or
when it is operated in a humid environment.
The principle behind this phenomenon is the same as when droplets of water form on the window panes of a
heated room.
These droplets are called condensation. If the tape is made to travel when condensation has formed, the head
cylinder and tape may be damaged.
Take the following precautions regarding condensation:
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Before inserting the cassette tape, set the power switch to ON, and check that the VTR LED or TALLY LED is
not lighted or flashing and that the HUMID display is not lighted on the display panel.
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Whenever possible, avoid operating the unit in situations where condensation is likely to form.
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When the unit is to be moved, remove the cassette tape before moving it.
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If the HUMID display flashes while the cassette tape is already loaded, take the following steps.
1. Turn on the power.
2. Press the EJECT button to eject the cassette tape.
3. Wait until the HUMID display stops flashing.
4. Once the HUMID display has stopped flashing, insert the cassette tape and run it.
5. Check that no trouble occurs.
Emergency eject
2•5
2•5
4
1
3
Cassette
holder
EMERGENCY screw
Set the power to OFF.
Push in and turn at the same time.
Set the power to OFF.
1
Remove the rubber cap where shown in the
figure. Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into
the cross-shaped part of the EMERGENCY
screw (red).
2
3
Remove the cassette.
4
Return the rubber cap to its original position.
5
If the cassette cannot be ejected by pressing the
EJECT button, use a screwdriver or similar tool to
press and turn the EMERGENCY screw. This
enables the cassette to be removed.
<Notes>
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Do not turn the EMERGENCY screw except in an
emergency.
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Do not turn the screw clockwise. Stop turning the
screw as soon as the tape is ejected. Otherwise,
the mechanism may be damaged.
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After the tape is ejected, the cassette holder will not
lock into placed even when an attempt is made to
close it. Be sure to turn the power off and turn it
back on to reset the mechanism’s operation, and
then close the cassette holder.
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A clicking sound will be heard when the
EMERGENCY screw is turned: this sound is made
by the reel drive operation and is therefore not
indicative of a malfunction.
While pushing in with the screwdriver, turn
the EMERGENCY screw counterclockwise
until the tape is ejected.
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This screw needs to be rotated through about
30 turns after the first turn until the unloading
can be started.
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This screw needs to be rotated through about
120 turns after the first turn until the tape is
ejected.
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This screw needs to be rotated through about 30 turns
after the first turn until the unloading can be started.
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This screw needs to be rotated through about 120 turns
after the first turn until the tape is ejected.
