Sony TCS-310 - 12 V Car Battery

MAINTENANCE.
Cleaning the heads -
Keeping
the
tape
heads
in
a
clean
condition
is
essential
to
the
proper
operation
of
the
recorder.
Accumulations
of
dust
and
tape
oxides
on
the
heads
will
result
in
sound
drop-outs,
a
loss
of
high
frequencies
and
excessive
tape
wear.
To clean the heads:
@
Depress
the
Mi
button
to
open
the
cassette
compartment
lid.
Remove
the
cassette,
if
present.
@While
pressing
the
lever
as
shown
in
the
direction
of
the
arrow,
depress
the
@
button
to
move
the
heads
out
for
easier
access.
®
Moisten
a
cotton
swab
or
a
soft
cloth
with
a
denatured
alcohol,
and
gently
wipe
the
heads,
capstan
and
pinch
roller
over
which the tape travels.
ee
cotton
swab
ene
RETR
:
pinch
roller
erase head
record/playback
®@
Avoid
catching
the
cotton
between
the
pinch
roller
and
capstan.
@
Press
the
™
button
to
release
the
locked
buttons.
®
Do
not
insert
a
cassette
if
the
heads
are
protruding;
first
press
the @ button.
@
Do
not
insert
a
cassette
before
the
alcohol
has
dried
com-
pletely.
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