Some tapes available on the market are of poor quality and, if usedonthis
*°
Do
not place recorded
cassette
tapes near objects which generate a
We therefore suggest you ta avoid the following types of tapes.
causé unwanted noise or erasure of the recording.
* Cassette tapes with imperfect cases:
»
Do not expose tapes' to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
Do not use tapes enclosed in deformed cases, those whose tape position
Areas near windows
heaters, inside cars or other hat places should be
varies
during
use, or those that produce abnormal
noises during fast
avoided,
forward.
«. Law cast, unsophisticated
cassette tapes: ~~
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"TAPE
SELECTOR
SETTING
aynoe
In order to cut cast, these cassette tapes are made without guide rollers
and pad springs. The shielding effect is consequently poor and we cannot
Since normal, chrome and metal tapes have different characteristics this
recommencdthent-fer-use,
asa
TAPE SECECTOR
switch to take advantage
of each o1
,
these tapes special characteristics.
Refer to the following chart, and set
the switch to the appropriate setting.
ae
— Note
We do not recommend the long C-120 tape, ©
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Since
this tape is especially thin, it can wind
itself around the pinch
roller and capstan, especially
in circumstances
when the tape is slightly
out of shape or the pinch roller and capstan are not perfectly clean.
Switch position —
NORMAL
«Type of tape [
Norma! Tape
TAPE SELECTOR
<_<»
[2] INSERTING/EJECTING
*.
This stereo system was designed to perform best when using the tapes
marked with a dot ( @ ) in the chart below.
|" METAL
Cro
@ Close the cassette holder.
[-s.esD
(| __ NORMAL
|
@cR
CrO2
METAL
|
@ UDXL-II/IIS
CrO2
| MX
METAL
SA
CrO2
Te WA MAR
|
METAL
NORMAL
_—@
Insert
the
cassette
with
the
>
side indicated A {or B) facing
@ Push the cassette EJECT ( &)
button
to open
the cassette
holder.
CrO2
METALLIC
METAL
:
FL, FX-I
NORMAL
Since
a slack
tape
may
break
or
become
:
tangled
in the mechanism,
check to see that
FX-
:
+
CrO2 =
the tape is properly tight before using it.
METAL
———_séF|)
» METAL
~
If the tape is loose, tighten it by winding it
MASTER-I
NORMAL
back onto the cassette reel with a pencil as
|
MASTER-II
CrO2
| LH, FSLH
.
NORMAL
_. METAL |
NORMAL
CrO2
~ {| GRAND MASTER I
NORMAL
|
GRAND MASTER II
CrO2
METAL
TAPE
Over the film base, conventional tapes are coated with iron oxide while
chrome
{CrO2) and Ferri chrome
(Fe-Cr} tapes have a coating of chrome
oxide which acts as magnetic powder on the tape.
However, the new type
ate,
Mates
Oto,
ee
ee
e e
PSS
vat | oes
of metal tape uses.a. magnetic material. coating.of-nonoxidized:
pure jron.
Break off the tab
Metal tape has the following features which make it superior to conven-
with a screwdriver
;
tianal tapes.
Tab to prevent accidental erasure
Plastic or cellophane tape
High maximum output level (MOL) over the entire frequency range.
Lower distortion at high input levels.
Low noise in the high frequency range.
Excellent recording and playback quality at high input levels.
@
To prevent accidental
erasure of important recorded tapes, break off
the tabs located on the top of the cassette tape.
There are separate
tabs for side A and
B, remove
one
or both of the tabs as desired.
noise; wide range between soft and loud sound).
@ A cassette tape with its accidental erasure tabs removed may still be
used for recording purposes if a covering of cellophane tape is placed
This stereo system
has a metal
tape setting on the TAPE
SELECTOR
over the tab holes, as shown in figure.2.
switch to fully utilize the outstanding features of Metal tape.
O©eo0o
Note
Carefully read the Metal tape reference guide before use.
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