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, erasure
head (deck 2 only), capstans,
and pinchrollers,
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,Erasur'head.
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?
[s there a bad connection?
(+ page 3)
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?
The output sound is not stereo.
Is
the Karaoke function
turned on? (+ page 22)
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
deck 2 in pause mode? (+ page 14)
The sound is off-balance
or not adequately
high.
. Is
the playback
head dirty? (+ page 28)
Recording is not possible.
Is
the erasure prevention
tab on the tape broken off? (~ page
15)
Is the recording
head dirty? (+ page 28)
Erasure is not possible.
Is
the erasure
head dirty? (+ page 28)
Is a metal tape being used?
High frequency sound is not emitted.
Isa tape recorded without Dolby NR played back with the Dolby
NR system operating?
(+ page 14)
Is the recording/playback
head dirty? (+ page 28)
CD PLAYER SECTION
The CD player does not play.
Is the disc correctly
inserted?
(+ page 11)
Is the disc dirty? (+ page 28)
Is the lens affected
by condensation?
+ Wait approximately
one hour and try again.
To
reset
If an unusual condition
occurs in the display window, the cassette
decks or CD player, 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.
ENGLISH
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