HA-802 Cassette Player
HA-802 Cassette Player
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Auto-Stop
The Recorder incorporates a mechanical auto-stop which automatically disengages
the playback or record functions at the end of a cassette.
This does not operate in either the fast-forward or rewind modes.
If a cassette triggers the auto-stop before reaching the end of the tape, the tape
may have become too tightly wound or has wound ridges, causing too much friction.
This can normally be corrected by rapping the cassette face down on a flat surface
and then winding the tape through, from end to end, in your machine.
Fast-Forward and Rewind
The Fast-Forward key and the Rewind key allow rapid location of a particular
section of tape. Function of either key is canceled by using the Stop key.
Always use the Stop key to halt the tape. Attempting to go from winding to play is
likely to damage the tape, and may cause damage to the mechanism. Do not leave
the machine winding tape in either direction, since the Auto-Stop will not operate
when the tape reaches the end; the mechanism may be damaged if left in this way
for any length of time.
Always use the Stop key once the cassette has wound through to one end.
Protecting Recordings
Normally, anything recorded on the tape is automatically erased when a new
recording is made.
You can protect your recordings from accidental erasure by removing the erase lock
tabs on the rear of the cassette. When the cassette is held with the recorded side
up, the protective tab can be found on the left side of the rear edge of the cassette.
All pre-recorded cassettes are protected in this way to prevent accidental erasure of
the commercial recording.
“Protected” cassettes may be re-recorded by simply fixing a piece of adhesive tape
over the hole where the tap has been removed. This takes the place of the tab and
your machine can then be engaged in the record-mode.
A “Protected” cassette will prevent the Record key from being pressed. If at any
time you attempt to record and this key will not engage, do not force the mechanism
or damage will result. Check that a cassette has been loaded and that the
erase-lock tab has not been removed.
Maintenance
Your recorder requires no routine maintenance and under no circumstances should
you attempt to lubricate any parts of the machine.
However, parts of the machine, coming into direct contact with the tape, do require
periodic cleaning to ensure continuing good performance.
The tape heads (erase and record/play) may be cleaned using a cottonball
moistened with a drop of isopropyl alcohol or proprietary tape head cleaner.
The pinch-roller and capstan shaft may be cleaned in a similar manner.
To gain proper access to these parts, remove any cassette from the compartment
and leave the lid raised. Pressing the Play key will engage the mechanics and move
all parts into view.
It will be easier to clean the entire surface of the pinch-roller if the power source is
connected (batteries or mains), so that the roller and capstan shaft rotate.
It is suggested that a proprietary Cassette Head Cleaning Cassette be used after
manually cleaning the Record/Play head in order to restore the polish and remove
surface film.
Failure to maintain the tape heads in clean condition will result in muffled
reproduction, poor recordings and incomplete erasure.
Failure to maintain the pinch-roller and capstan shaft in clean condition, is likely to
cause the tape to entangle and spill out of the cassette.
Do not touch the tape head with any metallic or sharp-pointed object.
Erase lock tab
for side “i”
PLAY
Erase Head
Record/Play Head
Capstan
Pinch-Roller
