Rover 75 Saloon, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Care of Cassette Player and Tapes
Care of Cassette Player and Tapes CARE OF CASSETTE PLAYER AND TAPES
Use only good quality tapes with a maximum capacity of ninety
minutes (C90). Check that both spools rotate freely and remove
any loose turns at the start of the tape by winding one spool with
a pen or pencil.
Cassette player
In use, the tape head accumulates dust and contamination,
gradually impairing sound reproduction and, in extreme cases,
reducing volume too. To combat contamination, clean the tape
head periodically (after approximately every 20 hours playing
time) by passing a wet type cleaning cassette through the player.
NOTE: Because your cassette player is fitted with auto reverse, the
cleaning cassette must be played in both directions.
The tape will require more frequent cleaning in winter, as
contamination is greater in conditions of low temperature and
increased humidity. However, the use of good quality tapes keeps
the build up to a minimum.
Cassette tapes
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Always store cassettes in their boxes when not in use.
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Never leave cassettes in the vehicle during extremes of
temperature. In particular, do not leave tapes in direct sunlight
as they may warp and become unusable, or jam the tape player
mechanism.
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Fast forward, or rewind tapes every 8 to 10 plays to prevent
them from becoming too tightly wound.
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Ensure that labels attached to the cassette are glued firmly in
place.
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DO NOT leave tapes in the cassette player for more than a few
hours in very cold or humid conditions - the oxides on the tape
surface may contaminate the cassette player mechanism.
NOTE: After continuous playing, cassettes may become hot to touch.This
is normal and will not harm good quality tape.