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ENGLISH
MAINTENANCE
This unit requires very little attention, but you will
be able to extend the life of the unit if you follow the
instructions below.
To clean the heads
• Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use using
a wet-type head cleaning tape (available at an
audio store).
When the head becomes dirty, you may realize
the following symptoms:
– Sound quality is reduced.
– Sound level decreases.
– Sound drops out.
• Do not play dirty or dusty tapes.
• Do not touch the highly-polished head with any
metallic or magnetic tools.
To keep the tape clean
• Always store the tapes to their storage cases after
use.
• Do not store tapes in the following places:
– Subject to direct sunlight
– With high humidity
– At extremely hot temperatures
CAUTIONS:
• Do not play the tapes with peeling labels;
otherwise, they can damage the unit.
• Tighten tapes to remove slack since loose tape may
become entangled with the mechanism.
• Do not leave a cassette in the cassette compartment
after use, as the tape may become slack.
The function below is also provided to ensure the
longer life of this unit.
Ignition key-off Release/Ignition key-on
play
• When you turn off the ignition key with a cassette
in the compartment, the unit automatically
releases the tape from its head.
• When you turn on the ignition key with a cassette
in the compartment, playback automatically
starts.
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