CARE AND MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDIE
Occasional
care and maintenance
of the unit and the software
are needed
to optimize
the performance
of your unit.
To cleian 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
darnage
the finish of the unit.
To
cleim
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.
Playback
bead
Cotton swab
~ Pinchroller
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Erasure
head
Pinch roller
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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 cotnmercially
available
demagnetizer.
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 perforrr
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 3)
There may be a short circuit in the speaker
terminals.
+
Disconnect
the
AC
cord,
then
correct
ihe
speaker
connections.
Was an incorrect
function
button pressed?
Sound
is emitted
from one speaker
only.
Is the other speaker
disccmnected?
The output
sound
is not stereo.
Is the Karaoke
function
turned on? (+ page 19)
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 3)
Is the signal weak?
+ Connect
an outdoor
antenna.
The reception
contains
noise
interferences
c)r the sound
is distorted.
Is the system picking up external
noise or multipa.fh distortion?
+ Change
the orientation
of the antenria.
+
Move the unit away from other electrical
applllances.
CASSETTE
DECK SECTION
The tape does not run.
Is
deck 2 in pause mode?
(+ page 11)
The sound
is off-balance
or not adequately
Ihigh.
Is the playback
head dirty? (+ page 24)
Recording
is not possible.
Is the erasure
prevention
tab on the tape broken off? (+ page
12)
Q Is the recording
head dirty? (+ page 24)
Erasure
is not possible.
* Is the erasure
head dirty? (+ page 24)
Is a metal tape being used?
High frequency
sound
is not emitted.
Is a tape recorded
without lDolby NR played back with the Dolby
NR system
operating?
(+ page 11)
* Is the recording/playback
head dirty? (+ page 24)
CD PLAYER
SECTION
The CD player
does
not play.
Is the disc correctly
inserted?
(+ page 9)
Is the disc dirty? (+ page 24)
Is the lens affected
by condensation?
+ Wait approximately
one hour and try again.
To reset
If an unusual
condition
occurs
in the clisplay
window
or the
cassette
decks, reset the unit as follows.
1
Press the POWER
button to turn off the power.
2
Press the POWER
button
to turn the power
back on while
pressing
the
CLEAR
button.
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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