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Gassette
Care
Two
common
causes
of trouble
experienced
when
using
cassettes
are:
1.) Tape
jamming
-
Leading
to uneven
speed in
playback,
and
2.)
Tape
tangling
-Where
the
tape
wraps
itself
around
vitalparts
of
themechanism.
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
pencil
or hexagonal
barrelled
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
removed,
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
Gleaning
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.
Disconnect
the AC
power
cord,
press
the
lAStop/Eject
key
to open
the
cassette
door,
and
press
the
<
Play
key.
clean the
tape heads,
pinch
roller
and
capstan
with
a soft
cloth
orcotton
pad
dampened
in
isopropylalcoholorspecialtape
head
cleaner.
Fig.
1
Fig.2
ERASE
REC/PLAY
21
PINCH
ROLLER