Toshiba RD-XV47KE manual Maintenance, Purchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner

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Maintenance

SERVICING

•Please refer to relevant topics on the “Troubleshooting” on pages 103 to 107 before returning the unit.

•If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no user- serviceable parts inside. Turn the unit off, unplug the mains cable, and consult your dealer or an Authorised Service Centre.

CLEANING THE CABINET

•Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive.

HDD HDD HANDLING

•HDD is a precision apparatus that is susceptible to vibration, strong impact or dirt.

Depending on the installation environment or handling, the unit may become partially damaged or in the worst case, recording or replaying may not be available. Especially while the HDD is in motion, do not subject it to vibration or strong impact or pull out the power plug. And if a power failure occurs, the content of the recording / replaying programme may be lost.

HDD MOVING THE UNIT

•HDD rotates at high speed when in operation. Be sure that rotation has stopped and then move the unit without subjecting it to strong impact or vibration.

DVD CLEANING DISCS

•When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out. Do not wipe in a circular motion.

•Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.

DVD CLEANING THE DISC LENS

•If this unit still does not perform properly although you refer to the relevant sections and to “Troubleshooting” in this Owner’s Manual, the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty. Consult your dealer or an Authorised Service Centre for inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.

DVD DISC HANDLING

•Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the surfaces of the discs.

•Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not used.

VCR	AUTO HEAD CLEANING	Introduction
• Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or
remove a videotape, so that you can see a clear
picture.
• Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted
while the TV programme reception is clear. Dirt
accumulated on the video heads after a long
extended period of use, or the usage of rental or		Connections
purchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner.
worn tapes can cause this problem. If a streaky or
snowy picture appears during playback, the video
heads in the unit may need to be cleaned.
1. Please visit your local Audio / Video store and
2. If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the
problem, please consult your dealer or an
Authorised Service Centre.		Basic
Note
• Remember to read the instructions along with the		Setup
video head cleaner before use.
• Clean video heads only when problems occur.

Recording Playback

Editing Function Setup VCR Functions Others

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