Pioneer CT-X500 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 6

CASSETTE TAPES
CHECK CASSETTE BEFORE USE
Slack or protruding tape
If the tape protrudes from the cassette as shown in Fig. A or
is slack, the tape may run without passing between the
capstan and the pinch roller and so may be damaged. Take
up the slack by inserting a pencil through the reel hub and
turning it as shown in Fig. A.
Some tapes provide a tape stopper to prevent tape slack.
Make sure that you remove the tape stopper before inserting
the tape into the deck.
Erasure prevention tabs
Cassette tapes are provided with erasure prevention tabs, as
shown in Fig. B, which act as a protection device to prevent
the accidental erasure of a recording which you want to
keep. If you remove the tabs, as shown in Fig. B, with a
screwdriver you will be able to prevent erasure if you ac-
cidentally set the tape deck to the recording mode by
depressing the REC switch.
To re-record, cover the tab opening with adhesive tape (Fig.
C).
NOTE:
Cassette tapes are provided with two tabs (A or 1 and B
or 2) so you can protect the recordings on both sides.
HINTS ON HANDLING CASSETTE
TAPES
e Take care with the leader tape.
A leader tape is attached to the beginning of the cassette
tape (you cannot record on it). It takes about 5 seconds
for it to pass through, so bear this point in mind when
recording.
e Do not load a cassette immediately after
cleaning the heads.
Do not load a cassette immediately after you have clean-
ed the heads until the head surfaces are completely dry
(this takes 23 minutes).
e Storing cassette tapes
Do not store your cassette tapes without putting them in
their cases since dust and dirt will adhere to them. Always
store in a location which is free from dust, dirt, oil, and
magnetic effects.
e Do not use the C-120 tapes.
The C-46, C-60 and C-90 tapes are most commonly used.
The C-120 tapes are not recommended because their
mechanical and electrical specifications vary.
Sensor holes
Turn the pencil to
remove tape slack.
Attach the tape here.
Fig. B
LOADING THE CASSETTE TAPE
NOTE:
e The cassette tape cannot be loaded when it is inserted
wrongly. Do not insert the tape forcibly since it causes
breakdowns.
e It may be difficult to push back the cassette door. In
cases like this, take out the cassette tape, rotate the
reels a little with a pencil or similar object (refer to Fig.
A) and then reload the cassette tape.
REGARDING THE TAPE CASSETTE
SENSOR HOLES
This unit is equipped with an automatic tape selector func-
tion which utilizes the sensor holes on the tape cassette to
determine the type of tape being used, in order to set the
deck to match the tape's recording bias and equalization.
Sensor holes AN
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