Emerson NR290TTC - Manuel (Page 23)

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cassette Care
Tape jamming - Leading to uneven speed in playback, and 1.)
Two common causes of trouble experienced when using cassettes are:
Tape tangling - Where the tape wraps itself around vital parts of the
mechanism.
2.)
To reduce the likelihood of these problems occurring, the following precautions
should be observed:
Check that there are no loose layers of tape
visible through the cassette centre window (see
Fig. 1). Take up any loose layers, using a pencil or
hexagonal barrelled ballpoint pen, before inserting
the cassette into the machine (see Fig.2).
If the cassette feels tight while performing
operation shown (see Fig.2), the tape may be
jamming due to ridges formed in the winding of
the tape (visible through the centre window).
These may be removed, in most cases, by fast
winding of the cassette from one end to the other
and back again.
Use only well-known brands of tape. Avoid use of C-120 cassettes.
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Furthermore, do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, dust or oil, and do not
touch the tape surfaces.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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