1.7 HOW TO TAKE OUT CASSETTE TAPE MANUALLYnot to damage it and not to soil it with grease, etc. If
unloading operation is continued after both the pole
1.7.1 How to remove cassette tape manually from the set
bases return to their respective positions inside the tape,
If the cassette tape is not ejected from the cassette housingthe mechanism enters the eject mode and the cassette
because of some electric trouble, it can be removed from thehousing assembly is lifted up. If it occures, the pulled-
set by the temporary measure that is to turn the loading motor
out tape may be caught in the cassette lid and the tape
forcibly as mentioned below.may be resultingly damaged.
Through the removing work, pay heed to the exterior parts5. Turn the center gear assembly with a sharp-pointed thing
such as the covers, etc. as well as to the cassette tape to get(chip IC replacing jig, etc.) in the direction of the arrow
nothing damaged.to wind up the tape. Carefully turn the center gear assem-
bly not to damage the tape.
<Procedure>If the tape cannot be wound up by turning the center gear
assembly, it is thinkable that the idler arm assembly is
1. Disconnect the power supply (battery or DC cord) from
positioned not to engage with the reel disk assembly. If
the set.
2. Dismantle the deck ope assy, front cover assemblyso, shift the mechanism mode so that the idler arm
assembly is correctly engaged with the reel disk assem-
referring to the section 1 (page 1-4, 1-5).
bly. After fine adjusting the engagement, try to wond up
Note:When and after dismantling the front assembly, pay
the tape is the same manner once more.
careful attention to the internal components such asIn such the event, it is recommended to shift the idler
the OP block assembly (lens), battery terminal, etc.
arm assembly slightly in the loading direction.
that are exposed after the front assembly is removed.
6. After confirming that the tape is completely wound up,
3. Open the cassette cover assembly completely and holdproceed with unloading operation until the mechanism
it open through the work.enters the eject mode. Then, take the cassette tape out
4. Supply 3 V DC to the terminals (electrodes) on the topof the cassette housing.
of the loading motor to slide the slide deck assembly7. After removing the cassette tape, check to see if the
to the front side, and stop the power supply when bothmanually wound part of the tape is not soiled with grease,
the pole bases are positioned in the unloading statusetc. At the same time, check the mechanism assembly,
inside the tape. Since the tape remains as it is notparticularly the tape transport system, whether there is
wound up at that time, pay careful attention to the tapesomething abnormal or not.
(DC3V)
CAPSTAN
MOTOR
DRUM
2
3
4
REEL DISK1REEL DISK
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Fig. 1-7-1
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