PREVENTIVE CHECKS AND SERVICE INTERVALS
The following standard table depends on environmental conditions and usage. Unless maintenance is properly
carried out, the following service intervals may be quite shortened as harmful effects may be had on other parts.
Also, long term storage or misuse may cause transformation and aging of rubber parts.
Parts Name
Audio Control Head
Notes
Time
500
hours
1,000
hours
1,500
hours
2,000
hours
3,000
hours
: Clean
: Replace
Full Erase Head
(Recorder only)
Capstan Belt
Pinch Roller
Capstan DD Unit
Loading Motor
Tension Band
Capstan Shaft
Tape Running
Guide Post
Cylinder Unit
Clean those parts in
contact with the tape.
Clean the rubber, and parts
which the rubber touches.
Replace when rolling
becomes abnormal.
Clean the Head
CONFIRMATION OF USING HOURS
POWER ON total hours and PLAY/REC total hours can be checked on the screen.
Total hours are displayed in 16 system of notation.
NOTE: The confirmation of using hours will not be possible if clock has been set. To reset clock, either unplug
AC cord and allow at least 30 minutes before Power On or alternatively, discharge backup capacitor.
1.
2.
3.
Set the VOLUME to minimum.
Press both VOL. DOWN button on the set and the Channel button (6) on the remote control for more than 2 seconds.
After the confirmation of using hours, turn off the power.
INIT 00 83
0010
0003
POWER ON
PLAY/REC
Initial setting content of MEMORY IC.
POWER ON total hours.
PLAY/REC total hours.
(16 x 16 x 16 x thousands digit value) + (16 x 16 x hundreds digit value) + (16 x tens digit value) + (ones digit value)
