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Chapter 5 Additional ‘Information
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Clean
all
surfaces
over
which
the
tape
travels
after
every
ten
After
20
to
30
hours
of
use,
or
when
you
notice
hiss
and/or
hours
of
operation
to
guard
against:
loss
of
high
frequencies,
the
residual
magnetism
built
up
on
—
low-quality
sound
the
heads
should
be
removed.
—
a
decrease
in
sound
level
—
excessive
wow,
flutter
or
drop-out
1
Turn off
the
power.
-—
incomplete
erasure
—
impairment
of
recording
function
2
Demagnetize
the
heads
with
any
commercially
available
demagnetizer.
To
obtain
high-quality
recorded
sound,
we
recommend
Refer
to
the
instruction
manual
of
the
cleaning before
every
recording.
demagnetizer
for
detailed
instructions.
1 Press S to open the cassette holder. Grasp the
front holder on both sides and gently lift to
remove
it.
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2 With the unit turned off, wipe the heads, the Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth
pinch rollers and the capstans with a cotton slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.
swab slightly moistened with alcohol or a Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or
commercially available cleaning fluid for tape solvents such as alcohol or benzine.
decks.
3 Replace the cassette holder.
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Recording/
Playback
Erasing head
head
Pinch
rollers
Do not insert a cassette until the cleaned areas are
completely dry.