Occasional
care and maintenance
of the unit and the software
are needed
to optimize
the performance
of your unit.
To clean the
cabinet
Use a soft and dry cloth.
If the surfaces
are extremely
dirty,
use a soft
cloth
lightly
moistened
with
mild detergent
solution.
Do not use strong
solvents,
such as alcohol,
benzine
or thinner
as these
could
damage
the finish of the unit.
To clean the heads and tape paths
After every 10 hours of use, clean the heads and tape paths with
a head cleaning
cassette
or cotton swab moistened
with cleaning
fluid or denatured
alcohol.
(These cleaning
kits are commercially
available.)
When cleaning
with a cotton swab, wipe the recording/playback
head (deck 2 only), erasure
head (deck 2 only), capstans,
and
pinchrollers.
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After
cleaning
the heads
and tape
paths
with
a liquid
head
cleaning
cassette
or a moistened
swab, wait until the cleaned
parts are completely
dry before inserting
the tapes.
To demagnetize
the heads
The heads
may become
magnetized
after long-term
use. This
may narrow
the output
range of recorded
tapes
and increase
noise.
After 20 to 30 hours use, demagnetize
the heads with
any commercially
available
demagnetizer.
Care of discs
When a disc becomes
dirty, wipe the disc from the center out
After playing
a disc, store the disc in its case. Do not leave the
disc in places that are hot or humid.
Care of tapes
Store tapes in their cases after use.
Do not leave tapes
near magnets,
motors,
television
sets, or
any source of magnetism.
This will downgrade
the sound quality
and cause noise.
Do not expose
tapes to direct sunlight,
or leave them in a car
parked
in direct sunlight.
If the unit fails
to perform
as described
in these
Operating
Instructions,
check the following
guide.
GENERAL
There
is no sound.
Is the AC cord connected
properly?
Is there a bad connection?
(+ page 4)
There may be a short circuit in the speaker
terminals.
+
Disconnect
the
AC
cord,
then
correct
the
speaker
connections.
Was an incorrect
function
button pressed?
Sound is emitted from one speaker only.
Is
the other speaker
disconnected?
An erroneous
display or a malfunction
occurs.
+
Reset the unit as stated below.
TUNER SECTION
There is constant, wave-like
static.
Is
the antenna
connected
properly?
(+ page 5)
Q Is the signal weak?
+ Connect
an outdoor
antenna.
The reception contains noise interferences
or the sound
is distorted.
Is
the system picking
up external
noise or multipath
distortion?
+
Change
the orientation
of the antenna.
+
Move the unit away from other electrical
appliances.
CASSETTE
DECK SECTION
The tape does not run,
Is deck 2 in pause mode?
(+ page 8)
The sound is off-balance
or not adequately
high.
Is
the playback
head dirty? (+ page 23)
Recording
is not possible.
Is
the erasure
prevention
tab on the tape broken off? (+ page
13)
Is the recording
head dirty? (+ page 23)
Erasure is not possible.
Is
the erasure
head dirty? (+ page 23)
Is a metal tape being used?
High frequency
sound is not emitted.
Is
the recording/playback
head dirty? (+ page 23)
CD PLAYER SECTION
The CD player does not play.
QIs
the disc correctly
placed?
(+ page 11)
Is the disc dirty? (+ page 23)
Is the lens affected
by condensation?
+ Wait approximately
one hour and try again.
To reset
If an unusual
condition
occurs
in the display
window
or the
cassette
decks,
reset the unit as follows.
1
Press POWER
to turn off the power.
2
Press POWER
to turn the power back on while pressing
CLEAR.
Everything
stored
in memory
after
purchase
is
canceled.
If the
power
cannot
be turned
off in step
1 because
of a
malfunction,
reset by disconnecting
the AC cord, and connect
it
again. Then carry out step 2.