Panasonic SC-CH11 - Care & Use; Maintenance

Care &
Use
(continued)
Maintenance
Cassette
deck head care
To ensure good
sound
quality for recording and
playback, be sure
to clean the heads
approximately
every 10 hours
of
use.
1
)
Turn off the
power of the system.
2)
Press the
eject button to
open the cassette holder.
3)
Clean the heads,
pinch
roller, and the capstan shaft
with
a
cotton
swab (or
with
a
soft, lint-free
cloth) slightly
moistened with iso-
propyl alcohol. Do not use
any solution
other than alcohol for
head cleaning.
Capstan
Pinch
roller
-
Cotton swab
Heads
Pinch
roller
Capstan
Cassette deck head
demagnetization
•In order to
maintain good sound
quality
during
recording and
playback, we
recommend that
you
demagnetize the head assem-
bly when there is still
distortion or poor sound quality after you
have cleaned
the heads.
•
If the head
assembly becomes
magnetized, it could create noise
in
your recordings, cause a loss of
high-frequency response, or
cause
the erasure of valuable
recordings. There are several types
of
head demagnetizers that you
can purchase at local electronics
supply stores.
Follow the instructions that are
supplied with the demagnetizer.
•
Do
not touch the
head assembly with any type of metal object
or
tool such as a magnetic
screwdriver.
Maintenance
of external surfaces
•
Use a
soft, dry cloth to
clean the cabinet and controls.
If
the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a
soft
cloth,
dipped in a
soap-and-water solution or
a
weak
detergent
solution.
Wring the
cloth
well before wiping the surfaces.
Then wipe once again with a
soft, dry cloth.
•Never
use
alcohol, paint
thinner, benzine, or
a
chemically treated
cloth to clean the cabinet or
controls. Such chemicals may
dam-
age
the finish of your system.