Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts; Troubleshooting - RCA DUAL CASSETTE DUBBING DECK SCT-550 Owner's Manual

Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts

Dirt, dust or particles of the tape's coating can accumulate on
the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can
greatly reduce the performance of the cassette player. After
every 20 hours of tape player operation, follow these steps to
clean the tape-handling parts or use a cassette deck cleaning kit
(available at your local RadioShack store).
1. Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power
source.
2. Open the cassette compartment door and press
expose the tape-handling parts.
3. Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape
head cleaning solution to clean the tape guides, record/
play head, erase head, pinch roller, and capstan.
4. When you finish cleaning, press
the cassette compartment door. Then reconnect power.
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PLAY to
and close
STOP/EJECT

TROUBLESHOOTING

This product has been manufactured to the specifications of
RadioShack and is covered by a limited warranty from
RadioShack. If your cassette deck is not operating as it should,
take it to your local RadioShack store or call 1-800-THE-
SHACK for assistance.
Problem Probable Cause
No sound while Volume of stereo
the tape is receiver/amplifier is
operating. set to "0."
Input function
switch of amplifier
is not set to
Strange tone Noise reduction
quality switch is not in the
or correct position.
ragged sound.
REC cannot be Erase-protection
operated. tabs are removed.
Low volume or Tape heads are
weak sound with dirty.
mute intervals.
Poor operation Mute recorded
of skip function. length between two
successive music
selections is not
longer than 4
seconds.
Suggestion
Adjust the volume.
Set the input
function switch to
TAPE . TAPE .
Set the noise
reduction switch to
match the
appropriate kind of
recorded tape you
are using.
Cover the erase-
protection tab slots
with adhesive tape.
Clean the tape
heads.
Increase the mute
length so that it is
longer than 4
seconds or use a
tape that has a mute
length which is
longer than 4
seconds.