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CASSETTE PLAYBACK
Notes on cassette tapes
• Use only type-I normal tapes. The recording/playback
characteristics of this unit are those for normal tapes,
which have different characteristics from CrO
2 and
metal tapes.
• The use of tapes longer than 120 minutes is not
recommended, since characteristic deterioration may
occur and these tapes easily jam in the pinch roller and
the capstan.
• Loose tape may cause trouble. Gently tighten the tape
with a pencil as shown in the figure below.
• To prevent recordings from being accidentally erased,
remove the tab(s) with a screwdriver. After the tabs
have been broken off, reseal the slots with adhesive
tape to erase or re-record.
Loading a cassette
1
Press the § STOP/EJECT button to open the
cassette holder.
2
Load a cassette with the open side up and the
playback side facing out as shown in the figure
below.
+ Forward direction
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3
Close the cassette holder by pressing it gently and
firmly.
The cassette holder clicks back into position.
Turn the pencil to take up
the slack.
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