Maintenance - JVC CA-HXZ3R Instructions Manual

Maintenance

To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.
General Notes
In general, you will have the best performance by keeping
your discs and the mechanism clean.
• Store discs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on
shelves.
• Keep the unit's disc trays closed when not in use.
Handling discs
• Remove the disc from its case by
holding it at the edge while pressing
the center hole lightly.
• Do not touch the shiny surface of the
disc, or bend the disc.
• Put the disc back in its case after use
to prevent warping.
• Be careful not to scratch the surface
of the disc when placing it back in its
case.
• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight,
temperature extremes, and moisture.
To clean the disc
Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a
straight line from center to edge.
Continued use of irregular shape discs
(heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can
damage the unit.
DO NOT use any solvent—such as conventional
record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine—to clean
the disc.
Handling cassette tapes
• If the tape is loose in its cassette, take
• If the tape is loose, it may get stretched,
• Be careful not to touch the tape surface.
• Avoid the following places to store the
Cleaning the unit
• Stains on the unit
Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is heavily
stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water diluted neutral
detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry cloth.
• Since the unit may deteriorate in quality, become
damaged or get its paint peeled off, be careful about the
following.
— DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth.
— DO NOT wipe it strong.
— DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.
— DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as
insecticides to it.
— DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in
contact with it for a long time.
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up the slack by inserting a pencil in one
of the reels and rotating.
cut, or caught in the cassette.
tape:
— In dusty places
— In direct sunlight or heat
— In moist areas
— Near a magnet