SONY XR-C6100, XR-C6100W User Manual

FM/MW/SW Cassette Car Stereo
3-861-989-11 (2)
Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
Con respecto a la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual de Instalación/ conexiones suministrado.
XR-C6100
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ES
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XR-C6100W
1998 by Sony Corporation
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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Cassette Car Stereo. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using an optional rotary commander and supplied wireless remote commander.
In addition to the tape playback and the radio operation you can expand your system by connecting optional CD/MD unit*.
* You can connect to an CD changer, MD changer, or an
CD player, MD player.
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Table of contents
This Unit Only With Optional Equipment
Getting Started
Resetting the unit ................................................ 4
Detaching the front panel .................................. 4
Preparing the wireless remote .......................... 5
Setting the clock .................................................. 5
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape ............................................... 6
Playing a tape in various modes ....................... 6
Radio
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 7
Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 8
Receiving the memorized stations.................... 8
Storing the station names
— Station Memo ............................................ 8
Other Functions
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 10
Attenuating the sound ..................................... 10
Changing the sound and beep tone ............... 10
CD/MD Unit
Playing a CD/MD ............................................. 11
Scanning the tracks
— Intro scan ................................................. 11
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat play .............................................. 11
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle play ............................................. 12
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo (CD unit with
custom file function) .............................. 12
Selecting the specific tracks for playback
— Bank (CD unit with custom
file function) ............................................ 13
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Additional Information
Precautions ......................................................... 14
Maintenance ....................................................... 15
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 15
The rotary commander labels ......................... 15
Location of controls .......................................... 16
Specifications ..................................................... 18
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 19
Index ................................................................... 21
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Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit. Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen.
Reset button
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase all the memorized programme and memory functions.
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Detaching the front panel
The front panel of this unit can be detached to prevent the unit from being stolen.
1 Press (OFF).
2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front
panel. Then slide the front panel a little to the left, and pull it off towards you.
(RELEASE)
Attaching the front panel
Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks.
A
B
Notes
Make sure the front panel is right side up when attaching
it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside down.
Do not press the front panel too hard when attaching it
to the unit. It can easily be attached by pressing it lightly against the unit.
When you carry the front panel with you, keep it in the
supplied front panel case.
Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on the
display windows of the front panel.
Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat
sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard etc. of a car parked in direct sunlight where there may be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition key to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds (only when the POWER SELECT switch is set to the A position). If you connect an optional power amplifier to the LINE OUT and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep tone will be disabled.
Notes
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit.
• If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power will automatically turn off to protect the speakers from being damaged.
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Preparing the wireless remote
Installing the batteries
Two size AA (R6) batteries
Battery life is approx. six months although it depends on the way of use.
Notes on batteries
To avoid damage from battery leakage and subsequent corrosion: — insert the batteries by matching the “+” and
“–” on the batteries to the “+” and “–” in the battery compartment
— do not use an old battery with a new one,
or different types of batteries together
— remove the batteries when you do not use
the unit for a long period of time
— do not charge the batteries.
If any battery leakage occurs, replace the batteries with new ones after cleaning the battery compartment.
Notes on wireless remote
•Do not leave the wireless remote in a location near any heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight (especially on the dashboard in summer etc.).
•When you park your car in direct sunlight, detach the wireless remote and place it in a location such as the glove-box, where it will not be subjected to direct sunlight.
Setting the clock
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.
For example, setting it to 10:08
1 Press (OFF) or (DSPL) during operation.
2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.
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The hour digit blinks.
1 Set the hour digits.
to go forward
to go backward
1000
2 Press (SEL) momentarily.
1000
The minute digit blinks.
3 Set the minute digits.
to go forward
to go backward
1008
3 Press (DSPL) momentarily.
1008
The clock activates.
Note
If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the B position, the clock cannot be set unless the power is turned on. Set the clock after you have turned on the radio.
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Getting Started
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Cassette Player
Listening to a tape
Insert a cassette.
Locating the beginning of a track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.
During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily.
To locate the succeeding tracks
SEEK
AMS
To locate the preceding tracks
Note
The AMS function may not work when :
• the blanks between tracks are shorter than 4 seconds
• there is noise between tracks
• there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections.
Playback will start automatically.
If a cassette is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “PLAY” is displayed.
FWD
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The side facing up is being played.
REV
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The side facing down is being played.
Tip
To change the tape transport direction, press (MODE) (*) during tape playback.
To Stop playback Eject the cassette
Fast-winding the tape
During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) more than two second.
Fast-forward
SEEK
AMS
Rewind
To start playback during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press (MODE) (*).
Press
(OFF)
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Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (DSPL) momentarily during tape playback, the displayed item changes as follows:
z Tape playback z Clock z Frequency*
* While the ATA function activated.
Playing a tape in various modes
Searching for the desired track
— Intro scan
Press (1) during playback.
“INTRO” appears on the display.
The first 10 seconds of all the tracks are played.
When you find the desired track, press again. The unit returns to the normal playback mode.
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat play
Press (2) during playback.
“REP” appears on the display.
When the current played track is over, it will be played again from the beginning.
To cancel this function, press (2) again.
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Switching to the radio while fast­winding a tape
— Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)
Press (5) during playback.
“ATA” appears on the display.
Radio
When fast-forwarding or rewinding with (SEEK/AMS) for two seconds, the tuner will turn on automatically.
To cancel this function, press (5) again.
Skipping blanks during tape playback — Blank skip
Press (6) during playback.
“BL SKIP” appears on the display.
Blanks longer than eight seconds will automatically be skipped during tape playback.
To cancel this function, press (6) again.
Playing a tape recorded in the Dolby B NR system
Press the (3) when you want to listen to a tape recorded in the Dolby* B NR system.
a” appears on the display.
To cancel this function, press (3) again.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Playing a CrO2 or metal tape
Press (4) when you want to listen to a CrO2 (TYPE II) or metal (TYPE IV) tape.
“MTL” appears on the display.
To cancel this function, press (4) again.
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
This function selects from the currently received band the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in order of their frequency.
PREVENTING ACCIDENTS!
When tuning in while driving, use the automatic tuning or memory preset search function instead of manual tuning.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source changes as follows:
z TAPE z TUNER z CD z MD
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band changes as follows:
z FM1 z FM2 z FM3
SW2 Z SW1 Z MW Z
3 Press (LCL/BTM) for two seconds.
Notes
• The unit will not store stations with weak signals on the preset number buttons. If there are only a few stations received, some preset number buttons will remain empty.
• When a preset number indicated on the display, the unit starts storing station from the one currently display.
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Cassette Player/Radio
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Memorizing only the
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FM1
desired stations
Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, SW1, and SW2) can be stored on the preset number buttons in the order of your choice. Therefore, 18 FM stations can be memorized. If you try to store another station on the same preset number button, the most recent stored station will be erased.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (DSPL), the display changes between the frequency and the clock.
If you cannot tune in a preset station
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily to search for the station (automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when a station is received. Press either side of the button repeatedly until the desired station is received.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press (SEEK/AMS) to search for the
station you wish to store on a preset
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number button.
4 Press the desired preset number button
((1) to (6)) for two seconds.
The number of the selected preset number button appears on the display.
Receiving the memorized stations
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (LCL/BTM) momentarily until “LCL” light up on the display (local seek mode). Only the stations with relatively strong signals are tuned in.
Tip
If you know the frequency, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) until the desired station is received (manual tuning).
Storing the station names
— Station Memo
You can assign a name to each radio station and store it in memory. The name of the station currently tuned in appears in the display. You can store up to eight characters for a station.
Storing the station names
1 Tune in a station whose name you want
to store.
2 Press (FILE) for two seconds.
3 Press the preset number button
momentarily ((1) to (6)) on which the desired station is stored.
Tip
Press either side of (PRESET/DISC) to receive in order the stations stored in the memory (Preset Search Function).
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3 Enter the characters.
1 Press (+) to select the desired
characters. (A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + nn * n / n \ n > n < n . n _ )
FM1
W
If you press (–), the characters appear in the reverse order. If you want to put a blank space between characters, select “_” (under­bar).
2 Press (SEL) after locating the desired
character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next space.
FM1
W
If you press (SEL) when the eighth character (farthest right character) is flashing, the flashing part goes back to the first character (farthest left character).
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
Erasing the station name
1 Tune in any station and press (FILE) for
two seconds.
2 Press (5) while pressing (SEL).
3 Press (+) or (–) to select the name that
you want to erase.
4 Press (SEL) for two seconds.
The name is erased. Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase other names.
5 Press (FILE) for two seconds.
The unit returns to the normal radio reception mode.
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Radio
4 To return to the normal radio reception,
press (FILE) for two seconds.
Tip
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each character.
Displaying the station name
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.
FM1
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Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows:
z Station name* z Frequency z Clock
* If the station name is not stored, “NO NAME”
appears in the display for one second.
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Other Functions
Adjusting the sound characteristics
1 Select the item you want to adjust by
pressing (SEL) repeatedly.
VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BAL (left-right) n FAD (front-rear)
2 Adjust the selected item by pressing
either (+) or (–).
Adjust within three seconds after selecting. (After three seconds the button will again serve as volume control button.)
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Changing the sound and beep tone
Boosting the bass sound — D-bass
You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound. The D-bass function boosts the low frequency signal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost. You can hear the bass line more clearly even if the vocal volume remains the same. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D-BASS control. This effect is similar to the one you get when you use an optional subwoofer system. Moreover, the Digital D-bass* function creates even sharper and more powerful bass sounds than Analog D-bass.
Digital D-bass Analog D-bass
Level
D-BASS 3
D-BASS 2
D-BASS 1
Level
D-BASS 3
D-BASS 2
D-BASS 1
Attenuating the sound
Press (ATT).
The “ATT” indication flashes.
To restore the previous volume level, press again.
Tip
The unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone-ATT function).
0dB
Adjusting the bass curve
Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the bass level (1, 2 or 3).
“D-BASS”* appears in the display.
To cancel, turn the control to the OFF position.
* If the CD changer has the digital D-bass function,
“DIGITAL D-BASS” appears on the display during CD playback.
Note
If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the D-BASS control or the volume button.
0dB
Frequency (Hz)Frequency (Hz)
Attenuating the beep tone
Press (6) while pressing (SEL).
To obtain the beep tone again, press these buttons again.
Note
If you connect an optional power amplifier to rhe LINE OUT and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep tone will be disabled.
Changing the illumination color
Press (1) while pressing (SEL).
You can choose the color between amber and green.
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With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Unit
This unit can control a maximum of seven external CD/MD units in this configuretion: CD unit - maximum of five MD unit - maximum of five. Any combination up to seven will work.
Playing a CD/MD
Press (SOURCE) until the desired unit indication appears on the display.
CD/MD playback starts.
When a CD/MD unit is connected, all the tracks play from the beginning.
Locating a specific point in a track
— Manual Search
During playback, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button when you have found the desired part.
To search forward
SEEK
AMS
To search backward
Switching to other discs
During playback, press either side of (PRESET/DISC) .
PRESET
DISC
To return to the previous disc
To advance to the next disc
Selecting CD/MD units (when several CD/MD units are connected)
Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the desired CD/MD unit.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD/MD playback, the item changes as follows:
Elapsed playback time
1
*
If there is no prerecorded name for a CD or MD, “NO NAME” appears in the display.
2
If the track name of an MD is not prerecorded “NO
*
NAME” appears in the display.
Tip
If the name of the MD is too long, only the first eight characters appear in the display.
$
$
Disc name*
$
Track name*
$
Clock
1
2
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) once for each track you wish to skip the tracks.
To locate the succeeding tracks
SEEK
AMS
To locate the preceding tracks
Scanning the tracks
— Intro scan
The first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the current disc are played in order. After the first disc is over, the next disc is played.
Press (1) during playback.
“INTRO” appears on the display.
When you find the desired track, press again . The unit returns to the normal CD/MD playback mode.
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat play
To repeat a track
Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “REP 1” is displayed.
To repeat a disc
Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “REP 2” is displayed.
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Other Functions/CD/MD Unit
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To repeat all the discs in the
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CD
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CD
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CD
current unit
Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “REP 3” is displayed.
Each time you press (2) the display changes as follows:
REP 1 (Track repeat)
REP 2 (Disc repeat)
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo (CD unit with custom file function)
You can label each disc with a personalized name. You can enter up to 8 characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate a disc by name and select the specific tracks for playback.
Cancel (Normal disc playback mode)
* “REP 3” only when two or more CD/MD units are
connected the unit.
Playing tracks in random order
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To play the tracks on the current disc in random order
To play all the discs in the unit in random order
To play all the discs in the current connected CD/MD units in random order
Each time you press (3) the display changes as follows:
SHUF 1 (Disc shuffle)
— Shuffle play
Press (3) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “SHUF 1” is displayed.
Press (3) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “SHUF 2” is displayed.
Press (3) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “SHUF 3” is displayed.
REP 3* (Unit repeat)
SHUF 2 (Unit shuffle)
1 Play the CD and press (FILE) for two
seconds.
2 Enter the characters.
1 Press (+) to select the desired
characters. (A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + nn * n / n \ n > n < n . n _ )
If you press (–), the characters appear in the reverse order. If you want to put a blank space between characters, select “_” (under­bar).
2 Press (SEL) after locating the desired
character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next space.
If you press (SEL) when the eighth character (farthest right character) is flashing, the flashing part goes back to the first character (farthest left character).
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
Cancel (Normal disc playback mode)
* “SHUF 3” only when two or more CD/MD units are
connected the unit.
Note
CD/MD units are operated separately.
If you press (1) during shuffle play, the first 10 seconds of all tracks will be played in random order.
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SHUF 3* (All shuffle)
3 To return to the normal CD playback
mode, press (FILE) for two seconds.
Tip
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each character.
Note
If you try to label an MD and you have not connected a CD changer with the custom file function “*FULL*” then “--------” appear in the display, but you cannot input characters. In this case, press (FILE) for two seconds.
Displaying the disc memo
Press (DSPL) during CD playback.
CD
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Each time you press (DSPL) during CD playback, the item changes as follows:
z Elapsed playback time z Disc name
Clock Z
Erasing the disc memo
1 Press (SOURCE) to select the CD unit.
2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
the track number you want to skip and press (SEL).
DISC TRACK
CD2
5 3
The indication changes from “PLAY” to “SKIP.” If you want to return to “PLAY," press (SEL) again.
3 Repeat step 2 to set the “PLAY” to “SKIP”
mode on all the tracks.
4 Press (FILE) for two seconds.
2 Play the CD and press (FILE) for two
seconds.
3 Press (5) while pressing (SEL).
4 Press (+) or (–) to select the name that
you want to erase.
5 Press (SEL) for two seconds.
The name is erased. Repeat steps 4 and 5 if you want to erase other names.
6 Press (FILE) for two seconds.
The unit returns to the normal CD playback mode.
Selecting the specific tracks for playback
— Bank (CD unit with custom file function)
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to skip tracks and play only the tracks you want.
1 Start playing the disc and press (FILE)
for two seconds. Then press (FILE) momentarily.
Bank edit mode
DISC TRACK
CD2
5 1
Note
If you have not labeled the disc, you cannot use this function. For more information on “Labelling a CD”, refer to page 12.
The unit returns to the normal CD playback mode.
Notes
• You can set the “SKIP” mode on up to 24 tracks.
• You cannot set the “SKIP” mode on all the tracks.
Playing the specific tracks only
You can select:
•BANK-ON to play the tracks with “PLAY” setting.
•BANK-INV (inverse) to play the tracks with the “SKIP” setting.
1 During playback, press (4).
“BANK” appears on the display.
2 Press (4) to select the desired mode.
Each time you press (4), the display changes as follows:
z BANK-ON z BANK-INV z BANK-OFF
CD1
BANK ON
Playback starts from the track following the current one.
To go back to the normal playing mode, select “BANK-OFF” in step 2.
BANK
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CD/MD Unit
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Additional Information
Precautions
If your car was parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
If no power is being supplied to the unit,
check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse.
If no sound comes from the speakers of a
2-speaker system, set the fader control to the center position.
When the tape is played back for a long
period, the cassette may become warm because of the built-in power amplifier. However, this is not a sign of malfunction.
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If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
To maintain high quality sound
If you have drink holders near your audio equipment, be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the car audio. Sugary residues on this unit or cassette tapes may contaminate the playback heads, reduce the sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction altogether. Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar from the tape heads.
Notes on Cassettes
Cassette care
Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as
any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads.
Keep cassettes away from equipment with
built-in magnets such as speakers and amplifiers, as erasure or distortion on the recorded tape could occur.
Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight,
extremely cold temperatures or moisture.
Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be
caught in the machine. Before you insert the tape, use a pencil or similar object to turn the reel and take up any slack.
Slack
Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause
problems when inserting or ejecting tapes. Remove or replace loose labels.
Cassettes longer than 90 minutes
The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous play. The tapes used for these cassettes are very thin and tend to be stretched easily. Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes may cause them to be pulled into the cassette deck mechanism.
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