TOA Electronics AM-821 Precautions, User Care, Handling Cassette Tapes, Cleaning The Front Panel

PRECAUTIONS

1.Avoid setting up unit in the locations exposed to direct sunlight, or heaters or other heat sources, or with high humidity or dust.

2.The cassette tape can last only 200 hours on average. After 200 hours of use, replace the tape with the new one.

3.Do not use the C-120 cassette tape. (You may use other normal tapes.)

USER CARE

1.CLEANING THE HEAD SECTION

If the head, capstan or pinch roller gets dirty or accumulates dust, the deterioration of the sound quality or unstable operation will result. An occasional wiping down with soft cloth damped with alcohol is recommended to keep unit in good shape.

2.DEMAGNETIZING THE HEAD

The recording head becomes magnetized when the recorder is used for prolonged periods of time. This results in noise being generated and the treble dropping off during recording. So, the recording head should be regularly demagnetized with the head eraser.

3.HANDLING CASSETTE TAPES

The AM-821 can accept normal tape only. Do not use chrome or metal tapes to avoid loss of sound

quality.

Do not use the C-120 cassette tape. Since the it is thin and easily damaged, they may stretch during use

causing unstable tape movement which may result in the tape becoming tagled in the rotating parts of

this unit.

Do not use tapes which have been stored in a hot moist place or close to a television or speaker. Such tapes may curl or have greasy places altering tape speed and preventing proper tape performance. Always store in a cool, dry place which is free from dirt, oil and magnetic effects.

Before using a tape, check to confirm if tape slack exists. Because the tape slack causes the tape twist or tangle around the pinch rollers and capstans, take up the slack, if necessary, by inserting a pencil through the reel hub and turning it.

To prevent erasing of recorded sounds, remove the erase-prevention tabs using a screwdriver or similar object to break out the tab (thus preventing recording). To record again, cover the slot with adhesive

tape.

The cassette tape can last only 200 hours on average. After 200 hours of use, replace the tape with the

new one.

4.CLEANING THE FRONT PANEL

Use a soft cloth to wipe off dust and grease of the front panel and cassette receptacle covers. When they are very dirty, damp the soft cloth slightly with neutral cleanser, remove the dirt and wipe with a dry cloth. Never use volatile spirits like thinners, benzines or alcohol because they will damage the panel's finish.

5.Avoid setting up the recorder in the locations exposed to direct sunlight, or near heaters or other heat sources, or in areas of high humidity or dust.

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