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Daily maintenance and regular inspection
This unit uses consumables or components that will wear off. If a worn-out or deteriorated component
continues to be used, it may cause the unit to break down. To prevent this, please perform daily mainte-
nance using the head-cleaning tape. With the head-cleaning tape alone, however, the entire tape-winding
mechanism cannot be completely cleaned.
Please perform regular maintenance of the components as shown below.
䡵 Regular inspection (maintenance)
The tasks of maintenance involved are similar to that of replacing the engine oil or tire of a car.
Depending on the number of usage hours, please clean, inspect or replace the components as follows:
—: Inspection
䡬 : Cleaning, inspection and
adjustment
夡 : Cleaning and inspection;
Replacement if necessary
䢇 : Replacement
—: Inspection
䡬 : Cleaning, inspection and
adjustment
夡 : Cleaning and inspection;
Replacement if necessary
䢇 : Replacement
Maintenance necessity and fre-
quency depends on the environ-
ment and usage. The above infor-
mation serves only as a guide.
Usage Time :You can check the drum usage time via the hour meter display.
For details, please refer to page 65, “Checking the hour meter”.
Maintenance consultation :For details on the maintenance plan and fee, please consult with your
nearest PANASONIC-authorized service agent.
䡵 Head cleaning
● Recording or playing back with a stained head
will result in block noise or disrupted sound.
Please perform regular head cleaning to main-
tain superior image and sound quality.
● For information on how to use the head cleaning
tape and the relevant precautions, please refer
to page 8, “Precautions on the use of cleaning
tape”.
● If dust adheres on the head, “HEAD CLEANING
REQUIRED!” will be displayed on the monitor
when this unit plays a tape.
Block noise
HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!
Number of hours 500H 1000H 1500H 2000H 4000H
Drum assembly (including head)
䡬 䡬䡬䢇䢇
Head cleaner 夡 䢇夡䢇䢇
Tape guide, roller 䡬 夡夡䢇䢇
Reel disk, tension bands — 夡 — 䢇䢇