Important Items

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Maintenance

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 heads (recording / 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 dete- riorate. 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.

Note related to transportation and movement

Before transporting or moving this unit, carry out the following operations.

1Remove the CD from the unit.

2Press the CD 6key.

3Wait for some time and verify that the display

becomes as shown in the figure.

4Wait a few seconds and turn the unit OFF.

WARNING NOTICE:

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

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 oc- curs. In this case, leave the unit for a few hours with the power left ON, and restart the operation after the condensation has dride up.

Be specially cautious against condensatin in a following circumsatance:

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 is installed increases, etc.

Memory backup function

 

 

Stored contents which are

Clock display

 

 

cleared immediately when

 

 

 

power plug is unplugged

 

 

 

from power outlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stored contents which are

Amplifier section

 

 

cleared in at least a day af-

"on/standby" status

 

 

ter power plug is un-

(ON or STANDBY)

 

 

plugged from power out-

Last input selection

 

 

let

Volume control value

 

 

 

Tone control levels

 

 

 

AUX input level

 

 

 

Balance setting

 

 

 

Setting auto power save

 

 

 

Tuner section

 

 

 

Receiving band

 

 

 

Frequency

 

 

 

Preset stations

 

 

 

Auto/mono setting

 

 

 

Timer setting contents

 

 

 

Cassette deck unit

 

 

 

Transport direction

 

 

 

Tape EQ.

 

 

 

Reverse mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance of the unit

 

 

When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with

 

 

 

a soft, dry cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol,

 

 

etc. for these agents may cause discoloration.

 

Knowledge

 

 

 

 

 

 

In regard to contact cleaner

 

 

 

Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a

 

section

malfunction. Be specially careful not to use contact

 

 

 

cleaners containing oil, for they may deform the plas-

 

 

tic component.