JVC MX-J585V Maintenance, Troubleshooting, English, Handling discs, To clean the disc, Symptom

English

Maintenance

To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.

Handling discs

• 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.

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 the following places to store the tape:

— In dusty places

— In direct sunlight or heat

—In moist areas

—Near a magnet

DO NOT use any solvent — such as conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine — to clean the disc.

Troubleshooting

If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service.

If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer, for service.

Symptom	Cause		Action
No sound is heard.	Connections are incorrect or loose.	Check all connections and make
		corrections. (See pages 3 to 6.)
Hard to listen to broadcasts because of	• Antennas are disconnected.	• Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely.
noise.	• The AM loop antenna is too close to the	• Change the position and direction of the
	unit.		AM loop antenna.
	• The FM antenna is not properly	• Extend the FM antenna at the best
	extended and positioned.		position.
The disc sound is discontinuous.	The disc is scratched or dirty.	Clean or replace the disc. (See above.)
The disc tray does not open or close.	• The AC power cord is not plugged in.	• Plug the AC power cord.
	• Trays are locked.	• Unlock the trays. (See page 12.)
The disc does not play.	The disc is placed upside down.	Place the disc with the label side up.
The cassette holders cannot be opened.	Power supply from the AC power cord	Turn on the unit.
	has been cut off while the tape was
	running.
Impossible to record.	Small tabs on the back of the cassette are	Cover the holes with adhesive tape.
	removed.
Operations are disabled.	The built-in microprocessor may	Unplug the AC power cord and then plug
	malfunction due to external electrical	it back in.
	interference.
Unable to operate the unit from the remote	• The path between the remote control	•	Remove the obstruction.
control unit.	unit and the remote sensor on the unit is
	blocked.
	• The batteries are exhausted.	•	Replace the batteries.

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