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CASSETTE
CARE
Two cornmon
causes of trouble
experienced
when
using cassettes are:
1.)
Tape
jamrning
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Leading
to uneven
speed
in
playback,
and
2.)
T ape tangling
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Where
the tape wraps
itself
around vital
parts
of themechan
ism.
To
reduce the
likelihood
of
these
problems
occurring,
the following
precautions
should be observed:
Check that there are no loose
layers of tape visible
through
the
cassette center window
(see
Fig. 1).
Take
up
any loose layers, using a
pencilor
hexagonal
banelled
ballpoint
pen,
before
inserting the
cassette
into the
machine
(see
Fig. 2).
lf
the
cassette
feels
"tight"
while
performing
operation
shown
(see
Fig. 2), the tape
may
be
jamming
due to.
"ridges"
formed in the winding
of
the
tape
(visible
through
the center
window).
These may
be
rernoved,
in most
cases, by
fast winding of
the cassette from
one end to
the other and back
again.
Use
only
well-known brands of tape.
Avoid
use of
C-120 cassettes.
Furthermore,
do
not
expose cassettes to direct sunlight,
dust
or
oil, and do
not
touch
the tape surfaces.
HEAD CLEANING
The
tape heads,
pinch
roller
and capstan require
periodic
cleaning.
This
removes
particles
of
the
metal oxide
coating
that wear
off the
tape and
accumulate
on
these
parts
and impair
performance.
Switch off
the
power, press
the STOP/EJECT
f
*
key
to open the cassette
door, and
press
the
PLAY<
key.Clean the tape
heads,
pinch
roller
and
capstan with a soft
cloth or cotton
pad
dampened in
isopropyl
alcohol
or
special bpe
head
cleaner.
Pinch Roller Capstan Record/Play
Erase Head
Head
Fig
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Fig. 2
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