Handling cassette tapes, To demagnetize the heads

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 storing tapes in the following places:

—In dusty places

—In direct sunlight or heat —In moist areas

—On a TV or speaker —Near a magnet

To keep the best recording and playback sound quality

If the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers of the cassette deck 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.

Capstans

Heads

Pinch Rollers

To demagnetize the heads

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

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JVC FS-H35 manual Handling cassette tapes, To keep the best recording and playback sound quality, To demagnetize the heads

Contents

Compact Component Sysem Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses For Canada/pour le Canada Precautions IntroductionAbout This Manual Contents Front view Location of the ButtonsMain Unit Top view Main unit Display window Display window Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit Remote Control FM antenna Supplied AccessoriesConnecting Antennas Getting Started To connect an outdoor AM antenna Connecting SpeakersTurn the AM loop antenna until you have the best reception Release your finger from the clamp To connect an audio equipment Connecting Other EquipmentTo connect the AC power cord To remove the speaker grilles When using the unit in your car Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control Common Operations Setting the Clock Level Adjusting the VolumeAdjusting the Tone Bass/Treble Reinforcing the Bass Sound Tuning in to a Station Presetting StationsListening to FM and AM Broadcasts Press SET again Tuning in to a Preset StationTune in to the station you want to preset Press SET General notes When playing a CD-R or CD-RWPlaying Back Discs Press 0 Open on the unit Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks-Program Play Basic Disc Operations Press Random To check the program contentsPlaying at Random-Random Play Repeating Tracks-Repeat Play Put a cassette in with the exposed part of the tape down Playing Back TapesPlaying Back a Tape Press for cassette deck on the unit To protect your recording To record on both sides-Reverse ModeRecording Recording on a Tape Repeat steps 2 and 3 to record other tracks you want Disc Direct RecordingOne Track Recording Press ONE Touch Set the off-time when you want the unit To turn off standby Using the TimersUsing Daily Timer and Recording Timer Set the on-time when you want the unit To turn on With the source to play Adjust the clock if you needSelect the volume level To deactivate the timer temporarily Press Sleep Using Snooze TimerUsing Sleep Timer How the Sleep Timer actually works Stains on the unit MaintenanceCleaning the unit To clean the disc To demagnetize the heads To clean the heads, capstans, and pinch rollersHandling cassette tapes To keep the best recording and playback sound quality Action TroubleshootingSymptom Cause Specifications Limited Warranty Authorized Service Centers 0303MWMMDWJEM