MAINTENANCE
CLEAN THE HEADS
To ensure the continued high performance of your unit, periodically clean the heads and pinch
rollers to prevent accumulation of dust or tape oxide deposits. Failure to clean these parts may
result in distortion of recorded sound, deterioration of reproduction of high frequencies, and
inconsistent tape speed.
To Clean heads:
1. Open the cassette compartment.
2. Moisten a cotton bud with heads cleaner or methylated spirit and apply to the faces of heads,
rubbing gently until all traces of dirt or oxide are removed. Also, clean the surfaces of the
pinch rollers and the capstans.
3. Dry, clean and polish the face of the heads with a piece of soft, lint-free cloth.
CLEAN THE UNIT
To retain the beauty of the unit, simply wipe with a soft clean cloth moistened with plain lukewarm
water.
COMPACT DISC OPERATION
CONCERNING COMPACT DISCS
1. Usable compact discs
Use a compact disc bearing the mark as shown.
2. Notes on handling discs
• Removing the disc from its storage case and loading it.
Press the claws at the center of Insert with the label facing up.
the case.
Lift out without touching the recorded Press the disc gently to insert it.
surface.
• Do not touch the rainbow color reflecting recorded surface.
• Do not stick paper or write anything on the label surface.
• Do not bend the disc.
3. Storage
• For storage, be sure to return a disc to its case.
• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high temperature such as from a heater, high
humidity and dusty places.
4. Cleaning a disc
Before operation, wipe off dust, dirt and fingerprints on the surface with a soft cloth. The disc
should be cleaned from inward to outward.
• Never use thinner, benzine, analog record cleaner or antistatic spray.
8-cm (3-3/16") "CD singles"
8-cm (3-3/16" compact discs can be used (without using an adapter) in this unit.
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From the center to the edge
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Cassette Recorded/Playback Cassette Playback
Cotton Bud Capstan Cotton Bud Capstan
Erase Head
Recorded/Play Head
Pinch Roller
Play Head
Pinch Roller