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Tape Operation/Recording
Other Connection
Cleaning the Cabinet
●
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use a solution
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
Cleaning Discs
●
When a disc becomes dirty,
clean it with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the centre
out.
●
Do not use solvents such as
benzene, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or antistatic
spray intended for analogue records.
Cleaning the disc lens
●
After prolonged use, dir t or dust may
accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good
playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips
CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available
cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with
cleaner.
Maintenance
Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths
●
To ensure good recording and playback quality,
clean the heads
A
, the capstan(s)
B
, and
pressure roller(s)
C
after every 50 hours of
tape operation.
●
Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with
cleaning fluid or alcohol.
●
You can also clean the heads by playing a
cleaning tape once.
Demagnetising the heads
●
Use a demagnetising tape available at your
dealer.
Recording from the radio
1
Tune to the desired radio station (see Tuning to
radio stations).
2
Press
STOP•OPEN
Ç
0
to open the tape
door.
3
Insert a suitable tape into the deck and close the
tape door.
4
Press
RECORD
●
to start recording.
5
To interrupt playback press
PAUSE
;
. To
resume, press this key again.
6
To stop recording, press
STOP•OPEN
Ç
0
.
A
A B C
Listening to an external source
You can listen to the sound of the connected
external device through your system’s speakers.
1
Select
AUX
source.
2
Use a line-in cable (not supplied) to connect
MCM196D’s AUX jack (3.5 mm ) to an AUDIO
OUT or headphone jack on an external
equipment (such as CD player, VCR or iPod).
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