Pioneer CT-1040W Bedienungsanleitung Seite 8

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 accidentally 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).
HINTS ON HANDLING CASSETTE TAPES
¢ Check the tape before recording.
Before starting to use the tape for recording, load the tape and set
the tape deck to fast forward or rewind.
This will safeguard the deck against damage caused by ir-
regularities in the tape winding.
¢ 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.
* Do not load a cassette immediately after
cleaning the heads.
Do not load a cassette immediately after you have cleaned the
heads until the head surfaces are completely dry (this takes 23
minutes).
¢ 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.
¢ 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.
Pioneer offers the following tapes:
N1-46, N1-60, N1-90
N2a-46, N2a-60, N2a-90
N3a-46, N3a-60, N3a-90
Chrome position tapes Cla-46, C1a-60, C1a-90
Metal position tapes M1a-46, M1a-60
Normal position tapes
Turn pencil to
remove tape slack
Fig. A
Cover with adhesive tape
3}—— Tab for
side B
of tape are shown in the illustration.
Sensor holes