Radio Shack 28 owner manual Servicing Your Model, Storing Video Cassettes, Degaussing

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SERVICING YOUR MODEL 28

There are no user-serviceable parts inside your Model 28. If you encounter a problem that you cannot correct using this manual and its trouble- shooting guide, take the Model 28 to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

Cleaning the Video Heads

Dirty video heads cause the playback picture to blur, even if the recorded signal is clear. Howev- er, video head cleaning is a delicate operation that requires a trained technician. For more head cleaning information, contact your local RadioShack store.

Have the video heads cleaned only when pic- ture quality is affected.

Note: Tape can become wound too tightly around the cassette’s spools after you play a tape several times. This can cause the cassette to improperly load and automatically eject when you insert it. On most cassettes there is a brake- release plunger on the bottom center of the cas- sette. Use the tip of a pen or pencil to press the plunger. This loosens the tape.

Brake-Release

Plunger

STORING VIDEO CASSETTES

Unless you are making a timer recording, eject and store the cassette when you finish using it. This helps protect the cassette and the Model 28’s internal mechanisms from dust.

Place your video cassettes in their protective boxes and store them in a cool, dry, dust-free environment. Store the cassettes on end, not on their sides. This prevents improper settling of the cassette’s spools.

DEGAUSSING

Your Model 28 has an automatic degauss cir- cuit. The circuit functions each time you turn the power off. However, strong magnetism from nearby appliances might affect the Model 28’s picture. If this happens, move the Model 28 away from the appliance. If the Model 28’s pic- ture is still affected, turn the power off for 1 minute, then turn it back on. If the Model 28’s picture is still affected, contact your local Ra- dioShack store for assistance.

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