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Before Use
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Cassette Tape Handling
Tape Handling:
Do not store tapes in the following places:
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On top of heaters, exposed to direct sunlight or in
any other places with high temperatures.
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Near speakers, on TV sets or amplifiers or where they
would be exposed to strong magnetic fields.
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Where humidity is high and in dirty, dusty places.
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Avoid dropping or subjecting cassettes to excessive
shocks.
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As C-120 tapes are physically weak and could
become entangled in the transport mechanism, do
not use them.
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Loading a Cassette Tape
1. Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette's hub
and take up any slack tape.
Note:
Avoid touching the tape. Fingerprints attract dust and
dirt.
2. Press the STOP/EJECT button to open it.
3. Load the cassette tape with its open edge facing
down.
4. Gently close the compartment door.
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Handling the Discs
This unit has been designed specifically for sound
reproduction from compact discs bearing the "
˛
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mark. No other discs can be used.
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Always place the compact disc in the disc tray with
the label facing upward. (Compact discs can be
played only on one side.)
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To remove a disc from its storage case, press down
on the center of the case and lift the disc out, holding
it carefully by the edges.
How to remove the disc
How to hold the disc
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Fingermarks and dust should be carefully wiped off
the disc's recorded surface with a soft cloth.
Wipe radially
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Never use such chemicals as record sprays, antistatic
sprays or fluid, benzine or thinner to clean compact
discs. Such chemicals will do irreparable damage to
the disc's plastic surface.
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Discs should be returned to their cases after use to
avoid serious scratches that could cause the laser
pickup to "skip."
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Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or high humid-
ity and temperature for extended periods.
Long exposure to high temperatures can warp the
disc.
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Do not stick paper or write anything with a ballpoint
pen on the surface of the label side.
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Maintenance of Cassette Decks
The heads and tape path should be cleaned and
demagnetized periodically.
Cleaning Tape Path
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Apply head cleaning fluid* to a cotton swab or soft
cloth, and lightly rub the heads, capstan and all metal
parts in the tape path.
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Also clean the pinch roller using rubber cleaning
fluid*.
* Both are available in TEAC Tape Recorder Cleaning
Kits HC-2 and RC-2 in the U.S.A. or TZ-261 in other
areas.
Demagnetizing Heads
Be sure that the power is off, then demagnetize the
heads using a TEAC E-3 demagnetizer. For details of its
use, read its instructions.
Pinch Roller
Record/Playback Head
Erase Head
Capstan
