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Daily maintenance and regular inspection
This unit uses consumables or components that will wear off. If a worn-out or deteriorated component
continues to be used, it may cause the unit to break down. To prevent this, please perform daily mainte-
nance using the head-cleaning tape. With the head-cleaning tape alone, however, the entire tape-winding
mechanism cannot be completely cleaned.
Please perform regular maintenance of the components as shown below.
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Regular inspection (maintenance)
The tasks of maintenance involved are similar to that of replacing the engine oil or tire of a car.
Depending on the number of usage hours, please clean, inspect or replace the components as follows:
— : Inspection
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: Cleaning, inspection and
adjustment
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: Cleaning and inspection;
Replacement if necessary
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: Replacement
— : Inspection
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: Cleaning, inspection and
adjustment
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: Cleaning and inspection;
Replacement if necessary
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: Replacement
Maintenance necessity and fre-
quency depends on the environ-
ment and usage. The above infor-
mation serves only as a guide.
Usage Time
: You can check the drum usage time via the hour meter display.
For details, please refer to page 65, “Checking the hour meter”.
Maintenance consultation
: For details on the maintenance plan and fee, please consult with your
nearest PANASONIC-authorized service agent.
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Head cleaning
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Recording or playing back with a stained head
will result in block noise or disrupted sound.
Please perform regular head cleaning to main-
tain superior image and sound quality.
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For information on how to use the head cleaning
tape and the relevant precautions, please refer
to page 8, “Precautions on the use of cleaning
tape”.
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If dust adheres on the head, “HEAD CLEANING
REQUIRED!” will be displayed on the monitor
when this unit plays a tape.
Block noise
HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!
Number of hours
500H
1000H 1500H 2000H 4000H
Drum assembly (including head)
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Head cleaner
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Tape guide, roller
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Reel disk, tension bands
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