Clarinette-96 3-Piece AM/FM Compact Stereo w/Cassette Tape Player/Recorder,
Full Auto-Changer
(130-1203)                 Hints and Tips             Faxback Doc. # 19791

This unit does not have bias shift for the tape deck.  It uses standard
tapes.

OPERATING HINTS

1.  Use high quality tapes to obtain maximum quality reproduction from
    pre-recorded tapes and for recordings.  We recommend the following
    types of tape:  Realistic and Supertape, with a play or record time up
    to 90 minutes.

2.  We do not recommend tapes with a play or record time of 120 minutes
    (C120) because these thinner and longer tapes have a greater chance to
    malfunction and jam, damaging the mechanism.

3.  To obtain good play and record reproduction the heads must be clean.
    The heads should be cleaned after 10 to 20 hours of use.  Refer to Care
    and Maintenance.  Also keep the tapes away from areas of excessive heat
    and cold.

4.  If there is slack in the tape, remove it before inserting the
    cartridge. To do so, insert a pencil into the hub and rotate clockwise.

5.  A leader tape is provided at the beginning of each cartridge.  There is
    no playing or recording on this area.  It is necessary to let the tape
    run for about five seconds to clean the heads.

    NOTE:  When starting the tape in either play or record mode, be certain
           there is movement of the Tape Run Counter before proceeding.
           Lack of movement by the counter could mean a malfunction of the
           cartridge.  Immediately stop the machine; failure to do so could
           result in the tape becoming entangled in the mechanism.  If this
           should happen, carefully remove the cartridge and correct it as
           shown above before continuing.


(YO/EB 5/3/96)