JVC CA-S200 - Compact Discs; Cassette Tapes; On Moisture Condensation

Care
and
Maintenance—General
Notes
Compact Discs
Handle
your
compact
discs,
cassette
tapes,
and
tape
deck
carefully, and they will last a long time.
e Remove the CD from the
case by holding it at the edges
while pressing the center
hole lightly.
* Do not touch the shiny
surface of the CD, or bend
the CD.
¢ Place the CD into the open
tray with the label facing up.
¢ Put the CD back in its case
after use to prevent warping.
¢ Becareful not to scratch the
surface of the CD when
placing it back in the case.
« Avoid exposure to direct
sunlight, temperature
extremes, and moisture.
« A dirty CD may not play
correctly. If a CD does
become dirty, wipe it with a
t soft cloth in a straight line
from center to edge.
CAUTION: Do not use any solvent (for example,
conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner,
benzine, etc.) to clean a CD.
On Moisture Condensation
Moisture may condense on the lens in-
side the unit in the following cases:
¢ After starting the heating inthe room.
¢ Inadamp room.
¢ Ifthe unit is brought directly from a
cold to a warm place.
Should this occur, the unit may malfunc-
tion. In this case, leave the unit turned on
for a few hours until the moisture evapo-
rates, unplug the AC power cord, and
then plug it in again.
In
general,
you
will
have
the
best
performance
by
keeping
yOur
tapes,
CDs,
and
the
mechanism
clean.
+
Store
tapes
and
CDs
in
their
cases,
and
keep
them
in
cabinets
or
on
shelves.
+
Keep
the
tape
deck
tape
carriers
and
the
CD
tray
closed
when
not
in
use.
Cassette Tapes
« If the tape is loose in its
cassette, take up the slack by
inserting a pencil in one of
the reels and rotating.
¢ Ifthe tape is loose, itmay get
stretched, cut, or caught in
the cassette.
*« Donottouch the tape surface.
¢ Do not store the tape:
— In dusty places
- Indirect sunlight or heat
— In moist areas
— Ona TV or speaker
— Near a magnet
Tape Deck
If the heads, capstans, and pinch-rollers of the tape
deck become dirty, the following will occur:
— Impaired sound quality
— Discontinuous sound
— Fading
— Incomplete erasure
— Difficulty recording
* Clean the heads, capstans, and pinch-rollers using a
cotton swab moistened with alcohol. ,
pinch-roliers
capstans
+ If the heads become magnetized, it will produce
noise or lose high frequencies.
* Todemagnetize the heads, turn off the Unit, and use
a head demagnetizer (available at electronics and
record shops).
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