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.
[f 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 tape heads
When the tape heads are dirty;
- high frequency
sound is not emitted
- the sound is not adequately
high
- the sound is off-balance
- the tape cannot be erased
- the tape cannot be recorded
on
After every 10 hours of use, clean the tape heads with a head
cleaning
cassette,
Refer to the instructions
of the cleaning
cassette
for details.
To demagnetize
the tape heads
The tape heads may become
magnetized
after long-term
use.
This may narrow the output range of recorded tapes and increase
noise,
After every 20 to 30 hours of use, demagnetize
the tape heads
with a separately
sold demagnetizing
cassette.
Refer to the instructions
of the demagnetizing
cassette for details.
Care of discs
When a disc becomes
dirty, wipe the disc from the center out
with a cleaning
cloth.
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
Instructions,
check the following
guide,
GENERAL
There is no sound.
Is
the AC cord connected
properly?
Is there a bad connection?
(+ page 4)
in these
Operating
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 4)
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
the deck in pause mode? (+ page 7)
The sound is off-balance
or not adequately
high.
Is
the playback
head dirty? (+ page 17)
Recording is not possible.
Is
the erasure prevention
tab on the tape broken off? (+ page
11)
Is the recording
head dirty? (+ page 17)
Erasure is not possible.
Is
the erasure
head dirty? (+ page 17)
Is a metal tape being used?
High frequency
sound is not emitted.
c Is
the recording/playback
head dirty? (+ page 17)
CD
PLAYER
SECTION
The CD player does not play.
s is
the disc correctly
placed?
(+ page 8)
Is the disc dirty? (+ page 17)
Is the lens affected
by condensation?
+ Wait approximately
one hour and try again.
To reset
If an unusual
condition
occurs
in the display window,
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.
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