Pioneer CT-S250 - Manual (Page 4)

HANDLING CASSETTE TAPES
CHECK CASSETTE BEFORE USE
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Because over the C-90 tapes are very thin, they can easily jam in
the pinch rollers and capstan, and they often are subject to other
problems such as irregular winding.
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Check the following items before loading a cassette tape:
Is the tape loose, or is some of the tape outside the
cassette?
If some of the tape is loose or projecting outside the cassette shell,
the tape may not load properly between the capstan and pinch
roller. This will prevent the tape from operating properly, and may
even damage the tape itself. To prevent this, insert a pencil into the
reel hole and take up the slack (Fig. A).
Some cassette tapes come with a plastic or thick paper stopper to
prevent the tape from becoming slack. Remove this stopper when
loading the cassette and replace it after using the cassette.
Are the accidental erasure prevention tabs intact?
These tabs allow you to prevent important recordings from being
erased accidentally. When the tab on the cassette shell is broken
off (Fig. B), it is not possible to activate the recording function, so
valuable recordings will not be erased by mistake.
To re-record on a cassette whose tab has been broken off, simply
stick a piece of adhesive tape over the hole (Fig. C).
When using TYPE IV (Metal) or TYPE II (High/Cr02) tapes, be
careful not to block the sensor holes with the tape (Fig. D, Fig. E).
If the holes are blocked, the automatic tape selector mechanism
will not operate correctly.
NOTES:
• The accidental erasure tab for each side is the one located on
the top left when the side that you want to protect is facing you.
• When breaking off the tab, do not use a magnetized screwdriver.
AUTOMATIC TAPE SELECTOR FUNCTION
This cassette deck is equipped with an automatic tape selector
function which utilizes the sensor holes on the tape cassette to
determine the type of tape being used. The deck is then set to
match the tape recording bias and equalization.
NOTES:
• When using TYPE IV (Metal) tapes, make sure that the tapes
have sensor holes.
• Make sure that the sensor holes on the cassette are not blocked;
otherwise the tape selector mechanism will not function properly.
• Do not use TYPE III (FeCr) tapes.
TIPS ON CASSETTE TAPES
Leader tape (which cannot be recorded on) is provided at the
beginning of a cassette tape. Let the tape run for about 5
seconds before starting to record, to allow the leader tape to
clear the recording head.
Do not leave a cassette tape exposed to the environment. Store
the cassette in its case after use so that dust and dirt do not
adhere to the tape, and so the tape will not get slack. Store
tapes in a location free from magnetism, dust, dirt, oil, heat and
humidity.
If cassette tapes are irregularly wound, the tape may get jammed
in the rollers. This can cause damage to both the tape and the
deck. If you are not certain whether the tape is wound evenly,
fast forward or rewind the tape from beginning to end, to make
sure that the tape is properly wound.