Panasonic RX-FT530 - Manual (Page 10)

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Concerning cassette tapes
Selection of cassette tapes
You can use normal tapes only.
Cassette tapes exceeding 90 minutes:
These tapes are handy for their long playback and record­
ing time but be careful about repeatedly stopping and start­
ing, rewinding and fast forwarding these tapes in short
intervals as they are thin, tend to stretch and may become
entangled in the deck mechanism,
If the tape loosens^ take up the slack
Tape slack may cause the tape to break.
To prevent erasure of recorded sounds
Remove the erase-prevention tabs with a screwdriver or a
similar object.
To re-record on a protected cassette, cover the slot with
adhesive tape.
Adhesive tape
Improper tape storage;
You can damage tapes if you store them in the following
places;
•In high temperature [35*C (95“F) or higher] or high humid­
ity (80% or higher) areas
•In a strong magnetic field (near a speaker, on top of a TV,
etc.)
This can erase a recording.
•Areas exposed to direct sunlight
Tape head care
To assure sound quality for recording and playback, be sure
to clean the tape heads after approximateiy every 10 hours
of use.
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Open the cassette compartment cover by
pressing STOP/EJECT.
(Deck 1)
Press PLAY.
(Deck 2)
While pushing erase prevention lever down­
ward as shown, press r RECORD
Clean the head(s), pinch roller and the cap­
stan with a cotton swab (or a soft, lint-free
cloth) slightly moistened with isopropyl alco­
hol.
Do not use any solution other than alcohol for head
cleaning.
It is recommended that the head assembly be demagne­
tized if distortion or poor sound quality persists after clean­
ing the heads.
Demagnetize them using a demagnetizer available from an
audio store.
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