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Cleaning the lens and tape-handling parts
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Do not touch the laser pickup lens. If fingerprints or dust accumulate
on the pickup, clean it gently with a dry cotton swab.
on the pickup, clean it gently with a dry cotton swab.
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Dirty heads, capstan or pinch roller can cause poor sound and tape
jams. Clean these parts with a cotton swab moistened with commer-
cial head/pinch roller cleaner or isopropyl alcohol.
jams. Clean these parts with a cotton swab moistened with commer-
cial head/pinch roller cleaner or isopropyl alcohol.
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After long use, the deck’s heads and capstan may become magnet-
ised, causing poor sound. Demagnetise these parts once every 30
hours of playing/recording by using a commercial tape head
demagnetiser. Read the demagnetiser’s instructions carefully before
use.
ised, causing poor sound. Demagnetise these parts once every 30
hours of playing/recording by using a commercial tape head
demagnetiser. Read the demagnetiser’s instructions carefully before
use.
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Cleaning the cabinet
Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and a diluted soap solution,
then wipe with a dry cloth.
then wipe with a dry cloth.
Caution:
Do not use oil, solvents, petrol, paint thinners or insecticides on the unit.
Do not use oil, solvents, petrol, paint thinners or insecticides on the unit.
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Condensation
Sudden temperature changes, storage or operation in an extremely hu-
mid environment may cause condensation inside the cabinet (CD pickup,
tape heads, etc.).
Condensation can cause the unit to malfunction.
If this happens, leave the power on with no disc (or cassette) in the unit
until normal playback is possible (about 1 hour).
mid environment may cause condensation inside the cabinet (CD pickup,
tape heads, etc.).
Condensation can cause the unit to malfunction.
If this happens, leave the power on with no disc (or cassette) in the unit
until normal playback is possible (about 1 hour).
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C D
E
A
Maintenance
A Laser pickup lens B Pinch roller C Capstan
D Recording/Playback head E Erase head
D Recording/Playback head E Erase head
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Before plugging in or unplugging the headphones, make sure the vol-
ume level is reduced.
ume level is reduced.
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Be sure your headphones have a 3.5 mm (1/8") diameter plug and
are between 16 ohms and 50 ohms impedance. The recommended
impedance is 32 ohms.
are between 16 ohms and 50 ohms impedance. The recommended
impedance is 32 ohms.
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When headphones are connected, the speakers are disconnected auto-
matically. Adjust the VOLUME control for desired volume.
matically. Adjust the VOLUME control for desired volume.
Maintenance
Headphones
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Erasing a recorded tape
1
Set the FUNCTION switch to TAPE.
2
Load a tape into the cassette compartment with the side to be
erased facing toward you.
erased facing toward you.
3
Press the RECORD
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button.
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