15
Care and Maintenance
Quit Slacking
A little bit of slack
in your tapes can
cause scratches on
the tape,
or worse yet, the
tape could break. If you notice
some slack in the tape, use a pencil
to tighten it up before you insert it.
Clean these parts
A
Cleaning the Exterior
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Disconnect the system from AC power before cleaning in order
to prevent the hazard of fire or shock.
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Clean the exterior of the unit with a soft dust cloth.
Handling Compact Discs
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When holding discs, hold by the edges, or by one edge and the
hole.
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Do not affix labels or adhesive tape to the label surfaces. Also,
do not scratch or damage the label.
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Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) discs.
Cleaning Compact Discs
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The presence of finger prints or smudges on the surface of the
disc can cause poor sound quality. Always keep discs cleans by
wiping them gently with a soft cloth from the inner edge
toward the outer perimeter.
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If a disc becomes very dirty, wet a soft cloth in water. After
wringing out well, wipe the dirt away gently, and remove any
water drops with a dry cloth.
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Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic agents on discs.
Also, never clean the discs with benzene, thinner, or other
volatile solvents which may cause damage to the disc surface.
Tape Care
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Don’t expose tapes to sunlight or store in hot places. High
temperatures may warp the shell or damage the tape itself.
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Keep cassettes in their boxes when not in use.
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Cassette tapes can be erased by magnetic fields produced by
permanent magnets, electric motors, electrical transformers,
and other devices. Keep tapes away from magnets and
magnetic fields.
Cleaning the Tape Heads
Iron oxide particles from the magnetic tape can build up on the
parts that come in contact with the tape. These deposits can cause
incomplete erasure, muffled playback sound, and might prevent
automatic stop.
To clean the heads, open the compartment door, push the PLAY
button and gently clean the heads, capstan and pinch wheel with a
head cleaner.
Always unplug the power cord before cleaning, and allow 30
minutes drying time when using a liquid cleaner.
Clean heads after every 25 hours of use.
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Demagnetize the head occasionally with a head demagnetizing
cassette (available from many audio equipment stores).
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Never use any metal objects on or near the tape heads.
Do not allow any cleaning material to fall into the tape
assembly.
