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CLEANING THE TAPE-
HANDLING PARTS
To restore the sound quality, you
must inspect and clean the tape
head. Dirt, dust, or particles of the
tape’s coating can accumulate on the
tape heads and other parts that the
tape touches. This can greatly re-
duce the performance of the cassette
player.
We recommend cleaning the tape
head after about every 20 hours of
playing time. Rotate
VOLUME
to the left
until it clicks to turn off the TAD-277
and remove the cassette. Insert a spe-
cial head-cleaning cassette (such as
Cat. No. 44-1168), and follow the
cleaning cassette’s directions to clean
the tape head.
Caution: To avoid damage to the tape
head, never use a chemical not ap-
proved for tape head cleaning and
never touch the tape head with your
fingers or any metal object.
THE FCC WANTS YOU
TO KNOW
In the unlikely event that your TAD-
277 causes problems on the phone
line, the phone company can discon-
nect your service. The phone compa-
ny attempts to notify you in advance. If
advance notice is not practical, the
phone company notifies you of your
right to file a complaint with the FCC.
Also, the phone company can make
changes to its lines, equipment, oper-
ations, or procedures that could affect
the operation of your TAD-277. The
phone company notifies you of these
changes in advance, so you can take
the necessary steps to prevent inter-
ruption of your phone service.
LIGHTNING
Your TAD-277 has built-in protection
circuits to reduce the risk of damage
from surges in phone and power line
current. These protection circuits meet
or exceed FCC requirements. Howev-
er, lightning striking the phone line or
power lines can damage your TAD-
277.
Lightning damage is not common.
Nevertheless, if you live in an area
that has frequent electrical storms, we
suggest that you unplug your TAD-
277 during storms to reduce the possi-
bility of damage.
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