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1-12. How to Insert a Cassette Tape
While the Outside Panel Assembly
is Being Removed
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Do not use nor press the lid arm (L) when the cassette
compartment assembly is moving down to the DOWN
position in step 4 below.
If the lid arm (L) is pressed, the lid arm (L) may be
deformed. If the lid arm (L) is deformed, the front cover
may not be locked any more after the outside panel
assembly is reinstalled.
1. Remove the outside panel assembly.
(Refer to Section 1-4.)
2. Move the cassette compartment assembly to the UP
position. (Refer to Section 1-9.)
. When the main power is turned on :
Press the EJECT button.
.
When the main power is turned off :
Raise the locking roller (WHT) in the direction of
the arrow.
3. Insert a cassette tape to the cassette compartment
assembly.
4. Insert a screwdriver tip or the like into the hole of the
cassette compartment assembly as shown and move the
cassette compartment assembly in the direction of the
arrow until the cassette compartment assembly is
locked. Doing this, the cassette compartment assembly
moves to the DOWN position.
1-13. How to Clean the Heads When the
Heads are Clogged
When the heads are clogged, clean them by the following
steps below using a cleaning tape.
If head clogging cannot be cleaning even though the
following “How to Use the Cleaning Tape” is implement-
ed, clean the heads by referring to “2-1. Cleaning”.
How to Use the Cleaning Tape
Required tool
. Cleaning tape BCT-HD12CL
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Be sure to use the cleaning tape that is specified above.
If any cleaning tape other than the specified one is used, it
can result in abnormal abrasion or fatal damage of video
heads.
1. Insert the cleaning tape BCT-HD12CL in the unit.
2. Head cleaning starts automatically. After about five
seconds of tape running, the cleaning tape is ejected.
3. Confirm that the head clogging is removed.
If the heads remain clogged even after the above step 2
is implemented, clean the heads with the cleaning
cloth.
(Refer to “2-1-2. Cleaning the Upper Drum Tape
Running Surface and Video Heads.”)
Hole of the cassette
compartment
assembly
Cassette compartment
assembly
Locking roller (WHT)
Lid arm (L)
Screwdriver
or the like