Sony PCM-R700 Precautions, Additional Information, Cleaning the head and tape path, 29EN

Precautions

On safety

•Do not disassemble the cabinet as this may result in an electric shock. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

•Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the AC power cord before operating the unit any further.

On power sources

•Before operating the unit, check that its operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the unit.

•If you are not going to use the unit for a long time, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet. To disconnect the cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

On operation

If the unit is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the unit, “CAUTION” may appear in the display, and the unit may not operate. If this happens, remove the cassette and leave the unit turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

On placement

•Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up.

•Do not place the unit:

—on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.

—near heat sources.

—in direct sunlight.

—in an inclined position.

—in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical shock.

On the DAT tapes

•After using a DAT tape, put it into its case and keep it where it will not be subject to sunlight, high temperature, moisture or dust.

•The DAT cassette shell is designed to keep out dust. Do not open the case to expose the tape.

•The hole at the back of the cassette is the detector slot. Do not cover this slot.

Regarding tapes of over 120 minutes

Do not use thin-tape cassettes (with a playing time of over 120 minutes) to record important materials since such cassettes are subject to the following problems:

—Inproper threading of the tape after repeated AMS, rewinding, fast-forwarding, or cueing operations.

—Incorrect writing and erasing of start IDs.

—Sound distortion.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Additional Information

Cleaning

Cleaning the cabinet, panel and controls

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

Cleaning the head and tape path

•Prolonged operation will cause contamination of the head. To obtain the best possible recording and playback sound, we recommend that you use the Sony DT-10CL cleaning cassette (not supplied) to clean the head after every ten hours or so of operation.

•Clean the head with the cleaning cassette when the deck has not been used for a long period of time. Contamination of the head may cause sound drop-out during playback.

Using the cleaning cassette

1Insert the cleaning cassette as you would a normal DAT cassette.

2Press PLAY (. After 10 seconds, press STOP p.

Do not press the REC r or FF ) button for cleaning.

3Remove the cleaning cassette without rewinding it. You should rewind the cleaning cassette only when it has reached the end.

Notes on cleaning

•After 10 hours of operation, “CLEANING” appears in the display for about ten seconds when you turn on the deck. It is recommended that you clean the head and tape path periodically, using this message as a guide.

•Due to the shortness of the cleaning cassette, the counter will not show the actual running time and remaining time of the cassette.

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