JVC TD-EX90 - Manual (Page 18)

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TD-EX90
Types of cassette tape
This cassette deck incorporates an auto tape select function. The auto tape select function uses the
tape-type detection holes to distinguishes which type of tape was inserted, and sets the bias and
equalizer to the optimum settings for that tape automatically.
The following types of tapes may be used with this cassette deck.
Normal tape
TYPE I
BIAS:NORMAL
EQ:120µs
High Position (CrO
2
) tape
TYPE II
BIAS:HIGH
EQ:70µs
Metallic tape
TYPE IV
BIAS:METAL
EQ:70µs
Caution
• Tapes longer than 90 minutes, such as C-120 or C-150 tapes, are extremely thin and stretch easily.
Please note that frequent rewinding and fast forwarding of small sections of tape may cause
these tapes to jam in the pinch rollers and capstans.
Note: The use of these types of tapes is not recommended to avoid troubles.
•
Certain early period metal and high position (CrO
2
) tapes may not have tape-type detection slots.
The cassette deck cannot obtain the correct characteristics for these tapes.
• Ferrochromite (FeCr) TYPE III tapes cannot be used with this cassette deck.
Additional Information
Normal (No detection slots)
High position
detection slots
Metal detection slots
Tab
(to prevent accidental erasure)
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