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Cassette Player (AS1)

Cassette Player (AS1)


General

The cassette player in Audio System 1 is front-feed. The mechanical functions are totally microprocessor-controlled and in the rest position (when no tape is played), the pressure rollers are withdrawn to avoid stressing the mechanism and the tape. The tape player detects the type of tape and automatically switches between normal and chrome/metallic tape. The SID display indicates automatically after 30 hours of use that the heads require cleaning.

Function

The cassette player is activated using the TAPE button on the main unit when a tape is in place or automatically when a tape is inserted.

When the tape player is active, information is sent out on the bus. SID reads the information on the bus and shows the actual setting on the display.

Control functions


1. Playing pre-recorded cassettes.

2. Playback direction, manual/auto reverse.

3. Fast forward/rewind.

4. Track search, forward/back

5. Dolby B/C noise reduction, on/off

6. Cassette eject

Convertible: A cassette tape cannot be ejected if the folding top is down and the key is not in the ignition.


Important

This Service Manual does not cover the normal operation of the audio system. Detailed information on its operation is given in the Owner's Manual.