Maintenance
To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.
Handling discs | Handling cassette tapes |
•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.
• 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
Cassette decks
If the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers of the cassette decks become dirty, the following will occur:
•Impaired sound quality
•Discontinuous sound
•Fading
•Incomplete erasure
•Difficulty in recording
To clean the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers
Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
Pinch rollers
Capstans
Heads
To demagnetize the heads
Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer (available at electronics and record shops).
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