OM7004 4/05 Radio / Cassette Player - Section 70 Page 70-5 CASSETTE PLAYER The cassette player that the radio is equipped with works best with cassettes that range from 30 to 90 minutes long. Cassettes that are longer than 90 min- utes have thinner tape, and do not work well in this model cassette player. It is also important to only use cassettes that are in good condition. Cassettes that are dirty, damaged, or have been exposed to excessive heat and/or sunlight could cause damage to the cassette player and pos- sible failure. The cassette player is equipped with automatic equalization and metal tape sensing functions. An M will appear on the display when a metal tape is sensed.
Cleaning the cassette player is a recommended maintenance item. Clean the player at 35 hour (cas- sette play) intervals. Failure to clean the cassette player may diminish sound quality and cause cas- sette player failure. Cassette Functions The 4/REV button (17) rewinds the cassette. The cassette will continue to rewind until the button is pressed again, or until the cassette reaches the end of the tape. cassette is rewinding. The 6/FF button (15) fast forwards the cassette. The cassette will continue to fast forward until the button is pressed again, or until the cassette reaches the end of the tape. FWD> will appear on the display as the cassette is fast forwarding.
Press Eject (5) to remove the cassette from the player. When the eject button is held, it acts as a stop button. The button (4) causes the cassette player to reverse directions and play the opposite side of the cassette. Pressing the button a second time will reverse the cassette back to the original side. NOTE: The cassette will automatically flip to the opposite side when the end of the tape is reached. Playing A Cassette 1. Turn the receiver ON. 2. Insert a cassette into the player. The cassette icon will appear on the display. The tape will begin to play when the icon appears.
Programmable Eject Default The cassette player has been pre-programmed to return to the radio after a tape has been ejected. This default may be changed to an “eject audio mute” mode. This mode will mute the radio after a cassette has been ejected. When this occurs, “NO TAPE” will appear on the display and the radio will remain muted until BAND (2) is pressed. Pressing this button will enable the radio. Press button (3, Figure 70-1) to change from the radio to a cassette. TP SIDE 1 or TP SIDE 2 will appear on the display depending on which side of the cassette is currently being played. If a cassette is not loaded in the player, NO TAPE will appear on the display. NOTE:
A tape may be inserted when the receiver is off by pressing the eject button and inserting the tape within 25 seconds. Perform the following steps to change the eject default mode: 1. Press and hold DSP/TM SET (9, Figure 70-1) for at least 2 seconds until the hour digits flash. 2. Press button (3) to toggle between “P.PLAY” and “EJMUTE”. After five seconds of inactivity, the receiver will return to the default display.