To save a tape permanentlyTo prevent a tape from being accidentally recordedover. break off the cassette tab fiom side A or B asillustrated.Break off thecassette tabIf you later want to reuse the tape for recording, coverthe broken tab with adhesive tape.Before placing a cassette in the tapedeckTake up any slack in the tape. Other_ ise, the tape mayget entangled in the parts of the tape deck and becomedamaged.When using a tape longer than90 minutesThe tape is very elastk:. Do not change the tapeoperations such as play, stop, and fast-windingfrequently. The tape mW get entangled in the tapedeck.Cleaning the tape headsClean the tape heads al'ler c'_ery 10 hours of use.Be sure to clean the tape heads bel\wc you start animportant recording or after playing an old tape.Use a separately sold dry4ype or wet4ype cleaningcassette. For details, refer to the instructions of thecleaning cassette.Demagnetizing the tape headsDemagnetize the tape heads and the mclal parts thatha; e contact with the tape al]er every 2(1to 30 hours ofuse with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. Fordetails, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizingcassette.Main unit (HCD-HPZ9/HCD-HPZ7)Amplifier sectionFor the United States modelAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONSHCD-HPZ9POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONICDISTORTION:With 6-ohm loads, both channels driven, l]'om120 - 10.000 Hz: rated 85 watts per channelminimum RMS power, with no more than 10%total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts toraled output.HCD-HPZ7POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONICDISTORTION:With 6-ohm loads, both channels driven, fi'om120 - 10.000 Hz: rated 50 watts per channelminimum RMS power, with no more than 10%tolal harmonic distortion fi'om 250 milliwatts torated output.HCD-HPZ9 for CMT-HPZ9North American model:Continuous RMS power output (reference):85+85W(6ohms at I kHz, 10%THD)Other models:The lbllowing measured at AC 240 V, AC 220 V or AC120 VDIN power output (rated): 53 + 53 W(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)Continuous RMS power output (reference):70 + 7(} W(6ohms at I kHz, 10%THD)-,,I-,,IHCD-HPZ7 for CMT-HPZ7North American model:Continuous RMS power output (reference):50 + 50 W(6ohms at I kHz, 10%THD)European model:DIN power output (rated): 50 + 5(1W (6 ohms at1 kHz, DIN)continued35G8