Philips FC 880 - Maintenance; Head Cleaning

The
protection
of
copyright
is
considered
to
be
necessary
for
the
promotion
of
the
development
of
culture.
For
details
of
musical
copyright,
please
consult
the
musical
copyright
association
in
your
country.
MAINTENANCE
Figura 5
®
To
clean
the
set,
wipe
it
with
a
soft,
dry
cloth.
If
the
set
is
extremely
dirty,
soak
a
soft
cloth
in
a
solution
of
5
to
6
parts
of
water
to
one
part
of
washing-up
detergent,
wring
it
tightly,
wipe
the
dirt
away,
and
finally
wipe
the
set
with
a
dry
cloth.
®
Never
use
alcohol,
thinner,
benzine,
insecticide
or
any
other
volatile
agent,
for
it
may
damage
the
surface
paint
or
gloss
of
the
set.
Also
do
not
wipe
the
set
with
a
chemical
cloth
or
leave
one
bying
on
the
set,
for
the
surface
finish
may
be
degraded
or
the
paint
stripped
off.
HEAD CLEANING
After
a
long
period
of
use,
dirt
or
dust
deposited
on
the
heads
and
capstans
may
cause
degraded
high-frequency
characteristics,
volume
loss,
sound
skip
or
degraded
recording
and
erasure
performance.
To
prevent
this,
clean
the
heads,
etc.,
periodically
as
follows.
1.
Turn
the
power
off.
2.
Open
the
cassette
holder
by
pressing
the
‘EJECT’
button
@
or
@.
Remove
the
cassette
holder
door
by
sliding
it
upward.
As
shown
in
the
illustration,
clean
the
parts
which
come
into
contact
with
the
tape,
including
the
heads
@),
capstans
©)
tape
guides,
pinch
wheels
©,
ete.,
with
a
cotton
wool
bud
soaked
in
alcohol
or
cleaning
fluid.
2.
HEAD
DEMAGNETIZATION
If
a
magnetized
metallic
object
(such
as
a
screwdriver
tip,
etc.)
comes
into
contact
with
a
head
or
capstan,
or
when
the
deck
has
been
used
for
a
long
period
of
time,
the
head
may
be
come
magnetized
and
noise
may
be
generated.
If
a
head
is
strongly
magnetized,
the
high
frequencies
on
recorded
tapes
could
even
be
erased
by
it.
To
prevent
this,
demagnetize
the
heads
and
capstans
periodically
(every
20
hours
of
use)
using
a
commercially-available
head
demagnetizer.
(For
the
operation,
please
refer
to
the
instruction
manual
supplied
with
the
head
demagnetizer.)
Caution:
Be
sure
to
turn
the
cassette
deck
off
before
using
a
head
demagnetizer.
REMEDYING
FALTS
Should
faults
occur,
it
is
in
many
cases
not
necessary
to
consult
your
dealer
or
technical
service
department.
On
the
basis
of
the
following
checks
you
will
be
able
to
rectify
a
number
of
faults
yourself
without
difficulty.
if
the
fault
cannot
be
remedied
in
this
way,
please
consult
your
dealer
or
nearest
PHILIPS
service
agent.
12
The tape is not travelling.
1.
Check
that
the
power
cable
is
plugged
in
properly.
2.
Check
that
the
Power
‘ON/OFF’
switch
@
is
set
to
ON,
3.
Check
that
the
’
tf‘
(pause)
button
)
has
not
been
pressed.
The
tape
is
travelling,
but
there
is
no
sound.
1.
Check
that
the
cassette
tape
is
recorded.
2.
Check
that
the
amplifier
and
speakers
are
connected
properly.
3.
Check
that
the
amplifier
volume
control
is
not
set
to
the
minimum
position.
Recording is not working.
1.
Check
that
a
cassette
is
inserted.
2.
Check
that
the
protection
tabs
of
the
cassette
are
not
broken
(Figure
6).
3.
Check
that
the
recording
level
is
set
properly.
The sound is distorted.
1.
Check
if
the
recording
level
is
too
high.
2. Check if the head is dirty.
The sound is unstable.
1.
Check
if
the
head
is
dirty.
2.
Check
if
the
pinch
wheels
({capstans)
are
dirty.
3.
Check
if
the
cassette
is
defective.
4.
Check
if
the
tape
is
wound
regularly.
Noise is noticeable.
Check if the head is dirty.
Check
if
the
head
is
magnetized.
Check
if
the
cassette
is
defective.
Check
if
the
‘DOLBY
NR’
switch
@
is
set
properly
according
to
the
tape.
Reha
Hum
interferes
with
the
sound.
1.
Check
if
the
connection
leads
are
connected
properly.
2.
Check
if
there
is
any
source
of
magnetism
(TV,
electric
motor,
transformer,
etc.)
placed
near
the
system.
3.
When
this
unit
and
the
amplifier
are
stacked,
hum
is
sometimes
generated,
depending
on
the
amplifier
model.
In
such
a
case,
try
to
re-position
the
components
so
that
interference
does
not
occur.
The
same
condition
also
applies
to
the
positional
relationship
between
this
unit
and
a
TV.
4,
Unplug
the
power
cord,
reverse
the
orientation
of
the
plug,
and
plug
it
back
into
the
AC
outlet.