Philips MCM196D quick start Maintenance, Recording from the radio Listening to an external source

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Tape Operation/Recording		Other Connection
	Recording from the radio	Listening to an external source

1Tune to the desired radio station (see Tuning to radio stations).

2Press STOP•OPENÇ0 to open the tape door.

3Insert a suitable tape into the deck and close the tape door.

4Press RECORD● to start recording.

5To interrupt playback press PAUSE;.To resume, press this key again.

6To stop recording, press STOP•OPENÇ0.

You can listen to the sound of the connected external device through your system’s speakers.

1Select AUX source.

2Use a line-in cable (not supplied) to connect MCM196D’s AUX jack (3.5 mm ) to an AUDIO OUT or headphone jack on an external equipment (such as CD player, VCR or iPod).

Maintenance

Cleaning the Cabinet

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

Cleaning Discs

● When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out.

●Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.

Cleaning the disc lens

●After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens.To ensure good playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner.

Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths

●To ensure good recording and playback quality, clean the heads A, the capstan(s) B, and pressure roller(s) C after every 50 hours of

tape operation.

●Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol.

●You can also clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape once.

A A B C

Demagnetising the heads

●Use a demagnetising tape available at your dealer.

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