Accidental Erasure Prevention Tabs; Automatic Tape Type Detection Function - Tascam 202 MKVII Manual Del Usuario

Tape slackening
Confirm that the tape in the cassette is not slack before use .
Slack can cause the tape to get tangled in the capstan or other
rotating parts . To prevent this, take up all tape slack using a pencil or
the like inserted into the reel hole .

Automatic tape type detection function

This cassette deck can detect what type of tape is being used based
on the detection holes in the cassette shell . Be sure to use cassettes
with detection holes .
Metal (type IV)
Chrome (type II)
Normal (type I)

Accidental erasure prevention tabs

Tabs on cassettes allow you to prevent important recordings from
being erased by mistake . There are two tabs on each cassette shell:
one for side "A" and the other for side "B" .
Once these tabs have been removed using a screwdriver or the
like, there is absolutely no chance of the recording function being
activated .
Side A tab
o To record on a cassette that has had its tab broken off, cover the
hole using a piece of adhesive tape . Be careful not to block the
tape type detection holes .
Side A
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