Denver MCA-54, Instruction Manual

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Cleaning the tape playback / recording mechanism
Clean the tape heads and capstan / pinch roller assemblies carefully approximately every 10 hours of
operation, in order to remove any oxide deposits and traces. Various products for this purpose are
commercially available.
RECORD / PLAY HEAD CAPSTAN
ERASE HEAD PINCH ROLLER
The erase and record / play heads, like the surface of the pinch roller, are delicate parts and must never be
touched with metal objects such as screwdrivers. For easier cleaning, you can press the PLAY button to
raise the head and the pinch roller so that they are easier to access. Remember to press the CASS. STOP
button once you have finished cleaning the mechanism.
The pinch roller may be damaged if the deck is left in PLAY mode when it is switched off.
Under no circumstances should you attempt to lubricate any part of the machine.
WARNING
Switch off the unit by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet when not in use. Avoid exposure to rain
and moisture.
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CD PLAYER OPERATION
If the CD player is subjected to strong vibrations during playback, sound skips or tracking errors may occur.
As a result, it is preferable to install the unit flat on a stable surface.
Playing a compact disc
Press the POWER button to switch on the unit. Set the function selector to CD. Insert the disc with the label
side facing upwards and close the CD door. The LED display will then show the number of tracks on the CD.
If the CD is not inserted properly, playback cannot start.
Press the PLAY / PAUSE button on the CD player to start playback. The bottom right-hand indicator on the
display lights up. To stop playback, press the STOP button on the CD player.
* Make sure that the CD player is not in operation before opening the CD door, or press the STOP button on
the CD player before opening the CD door.
Pause
If you want to interrupt CD playback temporarily, press the PLAY / PAUSE button once. The bottom
right-hand indicator of the LED display starts flashing. Press the PLAY / PAUSE button again to resume
normal playback.
Skipping tracks
The track skip function can be used during playback or when the player is switched off to go to the start of a
particular track on the CD.
To skip forwards, press the SKIP/ FF. button on the CD player several times until you have reached the
desired track.
To skip back to the start of the current track, press the SKIP / REV. button once. To skip back to the start of
previous tracks, press the button several times until you have reached the desired track.
Searching for a specific passage in a track during playback
Press and hold the SKIP FF. / REV. button on the CD player: the player will perform a fast forward or reverse
search.
Release the button when you have reached the desired point in the track: playback at normal speed will
resume from this point. During the search, the volume is lowered.