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CLEANING THE TAPE- HANDLING PARTS

Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coat- ing can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly reduce the performance of the CD-3321. Use the following clean- ing procedure after every 20 hours of operation.

1.Remove the batteries and discon- nect any other power source.

2.Open the cassette compartment door on each deck.

3.Press PLAY on each deck to expose the tape-handling parts.

4.Use a cotton swab dipped in dena- tured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the tape guides, record/play head, pinch rollers, cap- stans, and erase heads.

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5.When you finish cleaning, press STOP/EJECT on each deck and close the cassette compartment doors.

Your local RadioShack store sells a complete line of cassette deck cleaning supplies.

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FCC NOTICE

This system complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits pro- vide reasonable protection against ra- dio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To elimi- nate interference, you can try one or more of the following corrective mea- sures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or TV.

Use outlets on different electrical cir- cuits for the equipment and the radio or TV.

Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists.

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CD-3321, 14-546A specifications

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