Emergency eject
Procedure to ejecting the tape manually in an emergency
If the cassette tape fails to be ejected even when the EJECT button is pressed, it can be ejected as follows.
O Follow the steps below after making absolutely sure that the unit’s power has been turned off.
1Remove the top panel. | 3Check that the posts have unloaded the tape and |
| that the tape is completely housed inside the |
2Use a | cassette. |
plastic gear (A) and turn it counterclockwise while | 4Once the tape has been completely returned inside |
keeping it pushed in. The mechanism that winds | the cassette case, use the |
up the tape is activated by this, and it makes a | screwdriver to push in the red plastic gear (B) in |
latching sound. Ignore the sound, and turn the gear | front of the cassette down motor’s worm gear and, |
through about 10 revolutions. | while keeping it pushed in, turn it clockwise to eject |
<Note> | the cassette. |
Turning the gear more than necessary will strain | <Note> |
the cassette, possibly resulting in tape damage. | When closing the cassette cover, take care not to |
| catch the tape. |
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Plastic gear
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Plastic gear
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Video head cleaning
This unit comes with an auto head cleaning function which reduces the amount of dirt on the heads automatically. However, in order to improve the unit’s reliability, it is recommended that the video heads be cleaned on a daily basis. Use the cleaning fluid specified by Panasonic.
Maintenance
Before proceeding with maintenance, set the power switch to OFF, and be absolutely sure to hold the molded part of the power plug to disconnect it from the power outlet.
Clean the cabinet using a soft cloth. To remove stubborn dirt, dilute some kitchen detergent, soak a cloth in the solution and wring it out well, and then wipe away the dirt. After wiping off the dirt, use a dry cloth to take up the remaining moisture. Do not use paint thinners or benzine.
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