CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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o Be sure that the cassette label is not loose or
peeling off or tape ejection may be difficult.
o Never touch or soil the actual audio tape surfaces.
o Keep all magnetized objects, such as electric motors, speakers or transformers away from your cassette tapes and tape player unit.
o Store cassettes in a cool, dry place with the open side facing down to prevent dust fromsetting in the cassette body.
o Avoid repeated fast reverse usage to replay one given tune or tape section. This cancause poor tape winding to occur, and even-tually cause excessive internal drag and pooraudio quality in the cassette. If this occurs, itcan sometimes be corrected by fast windingthe tape from end to end several times. If thisdoes not correct the problem, do not continueto use the tape in your vehicle.
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o The playback head, capstan and pinch rollerswill develop a coating of tape residue that can result in deterioration of sound quality, suchas a wavering sound. They should be cleanedmonthly using a commercially available headcleaning tape or special solution availablefrom audio specialty shops. Follow thesupplier's directions carefully and never oilany part of the tape player unit.
o Always be sure that the tape is tightly wound on its reel before inserting in the player.Rotate a pencil in the drive sprockets to windup any slack.
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NOTE: Look at a tape before you insert it.If the tape is loose, tighten it by turning one ofthe hubs with a pencil or your finger.If the label is peeling off, do not put it in theplayer. It may cause the tape jam in the drivemechanism when you try to eject it.Do not leave tape sitting where they are ex-posed to hot warm or, high humidity, such ason top of the dashboard or in the player.If a tape is exposed to excessively hot or cold,let it reach a moderate temperature beforeputting it in the player.
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