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Maintenance
To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.
Handling cassette tapes
• If the tape is loose in its cassette, take
up the slack by inserting a pencil in
one of the reels and rotating.
• If the tape is loose, it may get
stretched, cut, or caught in the
cassette.
• Be careful not to touch the tape
surface.
• Avoid the following places to store the
tape:
— In dusty places
— In direct sunlight or heat
— In moist areas
— Near a magnet
Handling discs
• Remove the disc from its case by
holding it at the edge while pressing the
center hole lightly.
• Do not touch the shiny surface of the
disc, or bend the disc.
• Put the disc back in its case after use to
prevent warping.
• Be careful not to scratch the surface of
the disc when placing it back in its
case.
• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight,
temperature extremes, and moisture.
To clean the disc
Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a
straight line from center to edge.
DO NOT use any solvent — such as conventional
record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine — to
clean the disc.
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations
may be different from the above list.
Description of the PTY codes:
NEWS:News.
AFFAIRS: Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the
news — debate, or analysis.
INFO: Program the purpose of which is to impart advice in
the widest sense.
SPORT: Program concerned with any aspect of sports.
EDUCATE: Educational programs.
DRAMA: All radio plays and serials.
CULTURE: Programs concerning any aspect of national or
regional culture, including language, theatre, etc.
SCIENCE: Programs about natural sciences and technology.
VARIED: Used for mainly speech-based programs like
quizzes, panel games and personality interviews.
POP M: Commercial music of current popular appeal.
ROCK M: Rock music.
M.O.R. M: Current contemporary music considered to be “easy-
listening.”
LIGHT M: Instrumental music, and vocal or choral works.
CLASSICS: Performances of major orchestral works,
symphonies, chamber music, etc.
OTHER M: Music not fitting into any of the other categories.
WEATHER: Weather reports and forecasts.
FINANCE: Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.
CHILDREN: Programs targeted at a young audience.
SOCIAL A: Programs about sociology, history, geography,
psychology and society.
RELIGION: Religious programs.
PHONE IN: Involving members of the public expressing their
views either by phone or at a public forum.
TRAVEL: Travel information.
LEISURE: Programs about recreational activities.
JAZZ: Jazz music.
COUNTRY: Songs which originate from, or continue the musical
tradition of the American Southern States.
NATIONAL: Current popular music of the nation or region in that
country’s language.
OLDIES: Music from the so-called “golden age” of popular
music.
FOLK M: Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a
particular nation.
DOCUMENT:Program concerning factual matters, presented in an
investigative style.
TRAFFIC: Traffic announcement.
Additional Information
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