Curtis RCD836 important safety instructions Before Use, Listening to a Tape or Compact Disc

Before Use

Before Use

1.Choose unit installation location carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat. Also avoid locations subject to vibrations and excessive dust, cold or moisture. Keep away from sources that hum, such as transformers or motors.

2.Do not open the cabinet as this might result in damage to the circuitry or electrical shock.

If a foreign object should get into the set, contact your dealer.

3.Be sure not to handle discs with dirty fingers. Never insert a disc that has a crack on the surface.

4.When removing the power plug from the wall outlet, always pull directly on the plug, never pull the cord.

5.To keep the laser pickup clean, do not touch it, and do not forget to close the disc tray.

6.Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents as this might damage the finish.

Use a clean, dry cloth.

7. In order to shut off the power to this product completely, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Be sure to unplug the unit if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time, such as a vacation.

8. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Beware of Condensation

When the player (or a compact disc) is moved from a cold to a warm place or is used after a sudden temperature change, there is a danger of condensation. Water vapor in the air could condense on the mechanism or the laser pickup. If droplets of water form on these parts, correct playback will be impossible because the laser cannot read the information from the disc correctly. To prevent this, if you are going to use the player in a condition where condensation could occur, you should not use the player for 1 or 2 hours after plugging it into an AC outlet depending on the amount of condensation. If this is done, the player will stabilize at the temperature of its surroundings.

For U.S.A.

Listening to a Tape or Compact Disc

Cassette Tape

Tape Handling:

Do not store tapes in the following places:

1.On top of heaters, exposed to direct sunlight or in any other places with high temperatures.

2.Near speakers, on TV sets or amplifiers or where they would be exposed to strong magnetic fields.

3.Where humidity is high and in dirty, dusty places.

4.Avoid dropping or subjecting cassettes to excessive shocks.

5.As C-120 tapes are physically weak and could become entangled in the transport mechanism, do not use them.

Loading a Cassette tape:

1. Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette hub and take up any slack tape.

Note: Avoid touching the tape .Fingerprints attract dust and dirt.

2. Press STOP/EJECT button to open cassette door. Note: The cassette holder cannot be opened during recording or play back.

3.Load the cassette tape with its open edge facing down.

4.Gently close the compartment door.

MAINTENANCE:

The heads and tape path should be cleaned and demagnetized periodically. (Cleaning materials not included)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential area. This device generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause interference to radio or TV reception. If this unit does cause interference with TV or radio reception you can try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

A) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Cleaning Tape path

Apply head cleaning fluid to a cotton swab or soft cloth, and lightly rub the heads, capstan and all metal parts in the tape path.

Also clean the pinch roller using rubber cleaning fluid.

Demagnetizing Heads:

CLEANING STICK	ERASE HEAD
CAPSTAN
PRESSURE ROLLER	RECORD/PLAYBACK HEAD

B) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

C) Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that it is not on the same circuit as the

receiver. If necessary, consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional suggestions

CAUTION:

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Manufacturer for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

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Be sure that the power is off, then demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer. For details of its use, read its instructions.

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