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cassette tape deck
cassette tape deck
Device used to play back and record sounds on a recording tape cassette.
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record muting button
Key used to record a blank section at the start of a track or between two tracks.
recording level control
Device used to change the intensity of the recorded sound signals.
record button
Key used to activate the sound recording mechanism on a tape.
pause button
Key used to temporarily stop the playback or recording of a tape.
stop button
Key used to interrupt the playback, recording, rewinding or fast-forwarding of a tape.
rewind button
Control key used to rewind a tape.
cassette holder
Compartment receiving the cassette for playback.
cassette
eject button
Key activating the mechanism to eject a cassette from the cassette holder.
play button
Key used to play back a tape.
tape counter
Device showing the length of a recorded segment on a tape.
counter reset button
Key used to reset a tape counter to zero.
fast-forward button
Control key used to fast-forward a tape.
tape selector
The buttons used to indicate clearly the type of recording tape (normal, chrome or metal).
peak level meter
Device showing the intensity of the sound signals being played back or recorded.