Important items

Maintenance

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Cleaning

Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, or benzine, etc. to clean the cabinet. Use a clean dry cloth.

Caution against contact revitalizer

Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunction. Be specially careful against contact cleaners containing oil, for they may deform the plastic componente.

Cleaning the head section

Cotton swab

Capstan

Head

Pinch roller

Tape guides

Cleaning the heads and peripheral components

For maintaining the best condition of the deck and for longer service life, always keep the head (record- ing/playback/erase), capstan and pinch roller clean. To clean them, perform the following:

1.Open the cassette holder.

2.Using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, clean the head (recording/playback/erase), capstan and pinch roller carefully.

Demagnetizing the head

When the recording/playback head is magnetized, the sound quality will be deteriorated. In such a case, demagnetize the head using a commercially available demagnetizer (head eraser).

There are precisely aligned parts around the heads, including the tape guides.

Note When cleaning, pay special attention so

as not to apply shock to them.

Reference

Caution on condensation

Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when there is a great difference in temperature between this unit and the outside.

This unit may not function properly if condensation occurs. In this case, leave the unit for a few hours with the power left ON, and restart the operation after the condensation has dried up.

Be specially cautions against condensation in a following cir- cumstance:

When this unit is carried from a place to another across a large difference in temperature, when the humidity in the room where this unit in installed increases, etc.

Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. HX Pro originated by Bang & Olufsen.

“DOLBY”, the double-D symbol and “HX PRO” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

WARNING NOTICE:

IN MOST CASES IT IS AN INFRINGMENT OF COPYRIGHT TO MAKE COPIES OF TAPES OR DISCS WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS. ANYONE WISHING TO COPY COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TAPES OR DISCS SHOULD CONTACT THE MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED OR THE PERFORMING RIGHTS SOCIETY LIMITED.