Panasonic RX-FT570 - Manual (Page 9)

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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 iong playback and recording
time but be careful about repeatedly stopping and starting,
rewinding and fast forwarding these tapes in short intervals
as they are thin, tend to stretch and may become entangled
in the mechanism.
If the tape loosens, take up the stack
Tape stack 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.
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Tape head care
To assure sound quality for recording and playback, be sure
to clean the tape heads after approximately every 10 hours
of use.
1
2
Open the cassette compartment cover by
pressing STOP/EJECT.
(Deck 1)
Press PLAY.
(Deck 2)
While pushing erase prevention lever down­
wards as shown, press
RECORD
Clean the head(s), pinch roller and the capstan
with a cotton swab (or a soft, lint-free cloth)
slightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol.
Do not use any solution other than alcohol for head
cleaning.
It Is recommended that the head assembly be demagnet­
ized if distortion or poor sound quality persists after cleaning
the heads.
Demagnetize them using a demagnetizer available from an
audio store.
Avoid contact of any type of metal objects or tools such as
magnetic screwdriver with the Heads.