Sony TC-FX211 - Diagrams and Schematics; Block Diagram and Signal Flow; Printed Wiring Board Layouts; Head Alignment and Level Adjustments

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Cleaning the Heads and Tape Path
Clean all surfaces over which the tape travels after every ten
hours of operation to guard against:
— low-quality sound
— a decrease in sound level
— excessive wow, flutter or drop-out
— incomplete erasure
— impairment of recording function
To obtain high-quality recorded sound, cleaning before every
recording is recommended.
1 Press @4 to open the cassette holder. Grasp the
front of the holder on both sides and gently lift to
remove it.
2 Wipe the heads, the pinch rollers and the capstans
with a cotton swab slightly moistened with alcohol or
commercially available cleaning fluid for tape decks.
3 Replace the cassette holder.
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Recording/Playback head Pinch roller
Do not insert a cassette until the cleaned areas are
completely dry.
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Demagnetizing the Heads
After 20 to 30 hours of use, or when you notice hiss and/or
loss of high frequencies, the residual magnetism built up on
the heads should be removed.
1. Turn off the power.
2 Press M4 to open the cassette holder.
3 Demagnetize the heads with any commercially
available demagnetizer.
Refer to the instruction manual of the demagnetizer for
detailed instructions.
Cleaning the Cabinet
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly
moistened with a mild detergent solution.
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or
solvents such as alcohol or benzine.