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CLEANING CD
If the CD skips or will not play, the disc may need cleaning. Before playing, wipe the disc from the centre out with a cleaning cloth. After playing, store the disc in its case.
CLEANING THE TAPE HEADS
To maintain optimum sound quality, clean the playback/record heads
(a), erase head (b), pinch roller (c) , and capstans (d) regularly ( every 10 hours of use). Use a cotton swab lightly moistened with cleaning fluid or denatured alcohol.
CLEANING THE UNIT
Do not use volatile chemicals on this unit. Clean by lightly wiping with a soft cloth.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Before transporting the unit, take out all discs from the CD tray.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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| Lack of bass sound or apparently imprecise physical | • | Check that the speakers are connected the correct way |
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| The stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo. | • | Set the MODE switch to FM MONO, the FM STEREO light | |||||||||
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| CD PLAYER OPERATION |
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| Distorted playback or sound loss during CD playback. | • | Moisture condensation |
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| CASSETTE DECK OPERATION |
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| Recording or playback cannot be made or there is a | • | Dirty head. | |||||||||
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