JVC FS-H35 Instructions Manual page 27

Handling cassette tapes
• If the tape is loose in its cassette,
take up the slack by inserting a
pencil in one of the reels and
rotating.
• If the tape is loose, it may get
stretched, cut, or caught in the
cassette.
• Be careful not to touch the tape
surface.
• Avoid storing tapes in the
following places:
—In dusty places
—In direct sunlight or heat
—In moist areas
—On a TV or speaker
—Near a magnet
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To keep the best recording and playback sound
quality
If the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers of the cassette
deck become dirty, the following will occur:
• Impaired sound quality
• Discontinuous sound
• Fading
• Incomplete erasure
• Difficulty in recording
To clean the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers
Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
Capstans
Heads
Pinch Rollers
To demagnetize the heads
Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer
(available at electronics and audio shops).
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