JVC MX-J50 Stereo System User Manual


 
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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
Cassette decks
If the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers of the cassette
decks become dirty, the following will occur:
Impaired sound quality
Discontinuous sound
Fading
Incomplete erasure
Difficulty in recording
To clean the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers
Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
To demagnetize the heads
Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer (available at
electronics and record shops).
Heads
Capstans
Pinch rollers
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.
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