Important Items

Maintenance

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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 deteriorate. 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. When cleaning, pay special Note attention so as not to subject them to unnecessary shock.

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.

In regard to contact cleaner

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

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 con-

densation has dried up.

Be specially cautious against condensation in the following circumstances:

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

Notes related to transportation and movement
Before transporting or moving this unit, carry out the following procedures.
1Turn the power ON but do not load a disc.
2 Press the CD (6) key.
3 Wait a few seconds, and ensure that the display is as shown below.

CD No Disc

4Wait for a few seconds then turn power off.
Memory backup function

Stored contents which are

Clock display

cleared immediately when

 

power plug is unplugged

 

from power outlet

 

 

 

Stored contents which are

Amplifier

cleared in at least a day after

POWER status (ON or OFF)

power plug is unplugged

Input selection

from power outlet

Volume control value

 

Balance level

 

Surround sound settings

 

Tuner unit

 

Receiving band

 

Frequency

 

Preset stations

 

Program timer setting con-

 

tents

 

Cassette deck unit

 

Transport direction

 

Dolby Noise Reduction

 

Reverse mode

 

 

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.

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