Important Items; Maintenance; Reference - Kenwood XD-8550/8050 Instruction Manual

Important Items

Maintenance

Cleaning the head section
Cotton swab
Capstan
Head
Pinch roller
Tape guides
Maintenance of the set
When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, dry
cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc. for these agents may
cause discoloration.

Reference

Beware of condensation
When water vapor comes into contact with the surface of a cold
material, condensation is produced.
If condensation occurs, correct operation may not be possible, or
the unit may not function correctly.
This is not a malfunction, however, and the unit should be dried-out.
(To do this, turn the ON/STANDBY switch ON and leave the unit as it
is for several hours.)
Memory backup function
Stored contents which are
cleared immediately when
power plug is unplugged from
power outlet
Stored contents which are
cleared in at least a day after
power plug is unplugged from
power outlet
When your unit needs to be repaired, bring the entire set (Speakers
excluded) to your dealer.
Cleaning the heads and peripheral compo-
nents
For maintaining the best condition of the deck and
for longer service life, always keep the heads (re-
cording / playback / erase), capstan and pinch roller
clean. To clean them, perform the following:
1. Open the cassette holder.
2. Using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, clean the
head (recording / playback / erase), capstan and
pinch roller carefully.
There are precisely aligned parts around the heads, including the tape guides.
When cleaning, pay special attention so as not to apply shock to them.
Note
Note
Clock display
Amplifier
POWER status (ON or OFF)
Input selection
Volume control value
Tuner/equalizer unit
Receiving band
Frequency
Preset stations
Program timer setting contents
Balance setting
Equalizer's manual memory cre-
ated by the user
SRS 3D level
Cassette deck unit
Recording level
Transport direction
DOLBY NR
Reverse mode
Demagnetizing the head
When the recording / playback head is magnetized,
the sound quality will deteriorate. In such a case,
demagnetize the head using a commercially avail-
able demagnetizer (head eraser).
In regard to contact cleaner
Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunction.
Be specially careful not to use contact cleaners containing oil, for
they may deform the plastic component.
Be especially careful in the following conditions:
When the unit is brought from a cold place to a warm place, and there
is a large temperature difference.
When a heater starts operating.
When the unit is brought from an air-conditioned place to a place of
high temperature with high humidity.
When there is a large difference between the internal temperature of
the unit and the ambient temperature, or in conditions where conden-
sation occurs easily.
Sound Retrieval System manufactured under licence from SRS Labs,
Inc. "SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM" and the SRS Symbol
trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
Purchase of this product does not convey the right to sell recordings
mode with the SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM.
Note related to transportation and movement
(CD player)
Before transporting or moving this unit, carry out the following
operations.
1. Turn the power ON. Then press the OPEN/CLOSE (0) key of
the CD player and take out all CDs.
DP-MH5: Ensure that no CD is loaded in any of the DISC1 to
DISC6 trays by opening each of them.
2. Select the "CD" input and ensure that the following message
is displayed.
PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO.
C D M N
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
MAX
SLEEP O.T.T.
3. Wait for a few seconds then turn power off.
XD-8550/XD-6000 (En/T)
TP PTY TOTAL SPACE PROG. MUTE
O O D I s : C
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EQ.
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