JVC FS-M5 Maintenance, Handling discs, Cassette decks, Handling cassette tapes, Cleaning the unit

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Maintenance

To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.

English

Handling discs

• Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly.

•Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc.

•Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping.

• Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc when placing it back in its case.

•Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature extremes, and moisture.

To clean the disc

Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge.

DO NOT use any solvent — such as conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine — to clean the disc.

Cassette decks

If the head, capstan, and pinch roller of the cassette deck become dirty, the following will occur:

•Impaired sound quality

•Discontinuous sound

•Fading

•Incomplete erasure

•Difficulty in recording

To clean the head, capstan, and pinch roller

Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.

Capstan

Head

Pinch roller

To demagnetize the head

Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer (available at electronics and record shops).

Handling cassette tapes

• If the tape is loose in its cassette, take

up the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotating.

•If the tape is loose, it may get stretched, cut, or caught in the cassette.

•Be careful not to touch the tape

surface.

•Avoid the following places to store the tape:

– In dusty places

– In direct sunlight or heat

–In moist areas

–Near a magnet

Cleaning the unit

•Stains on the unit

Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is heavily stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water diluted neutral detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry cloth.

•Since the unit may deteriorate in quality, become damaged or get its paint peeled off, be careful about the followings.

–DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth.

–DO NOT wipe it strong.

–DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.

–DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as insecticides to it.

–DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact with it for a long time.

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Contents FS-M5 Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses About This Manual PrecautionsIntroduction Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls On OFFFront Panel Display windowRemote Control Remote ControlConnect the speakers Getting StartedUnpacking Connections To attach the speaker grille, put the projections To remove the speaker grillesTo remove the speaker grille, inserting your fingers at Setting the Clock Digital Sound Control To select the desired sound modeTo switch the HBS system on/off Tuning In a Station Presetting StationsTuning In a Preset Station Listening to FM and AM BroadcastsBasic CD Operations Playing Back CDsLoading a Disc Program Play Random Play Repeat PlayIntroductory Play Displaying the Remaining Time during PlaybackPlaying Back Tapes Loading a TapeAuto Reverse Rewind/Fast ForwardRecording Recording TapesTimer Recording Using the TimersUsing Daily Timer Using Sleep Timer How the sleep timer actually worksTo change the shut-off time, repeat the procedure above Wait for a moment after specifying the time lengthTroubleshooting SymptomMaintenance Cleaning the unitHandling discs Cassette decksSpecifications Memo EN, FR 0402NNMBICORI

FS-M5 specifications

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