Maintenance And Safety; General Information On Recording - Philips AZ 2040 User Manual

CASSETTE RECORDER

GENERAL INFORMATION ON RECORDING

• Recording is permissible insofar as copyright or.
other rights of third parties are not infringed.
• For recording, use only NORMAL type cassettes
(IEC type I) on which the tabs have not yet been
broken. This deck is not suited for recording on
CHROME (IEC II) or METAL (IEC IV) type cassettes.
• The best recording level is set automatically.
Altering the VOLUME, DBB or BASS, MID &
HIGH controls will not affect the recording.
• To protect a tape from accidental erasure, break
out the tabs. If you wish to record again, cover the
tabs with a piece of adhesive tape.
CD Synchro Start recording
1 Select CD function.
2 Insert a CD and if desired, programme track
numbers.
3 Open the cassette door.
4 Insert a suitable tape into the cassette deck and
close the door.
5 Press RECORD 0 to start recording.
– Playing of the CD programme starts
automatically from the beginning of the
programme. You don't need to start the CD player
separately.
™ To select and record a particular passage within
a CD track:
• Press ∞ or §. Release the control when you
recognize the passage you want.
• To pause CD playback, press 2;.
• Recording starts from this exact point in the
track when you press RECORD 0.
6 To pause recording, press PAUSE ;.
Press PAUSE ; again to resume recording.
7 To stop recording, press STOP 9.
Recording from the Radio
1 Tune to the desired radio station (see Tuning to
radio stations).
2 Follow steps 3-7, under Synchro Start CD
recording.
MAINTENANCE & SAFETY
Maintenance & Safety
CD player and CD handling (See 6)
• If the CD player cannot read CDs correctly, use a
cleaning CD to clean the lens before taking the set
to repair.
• The lens of the CD player should never be touched!
• Sudden changes in the surrounding temperature
can cause condensation on the lens of your CD
player. Playing a CD is then not possible. Do not
attempt to clean the lens but leave the set in a
warm environment until the moisture evaporates.
• Always close the CD door to avoid dust on the
lens.
• To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from the
centre towards the edge using a soft, lint-free
cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as they may
damage the disc.
• Never write on a CD or attach any stickers to it.
Safety Information
• Don't expose the set, batteries, CDs or cassettes to
humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat.
• Clean the set with a dry cloth. Don't use any
cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia,
benzene or abrasives as these may harm the set.
• Place the set on a hard and flat surface so that the
system does not tilt. Make sure there is good
ventilation to prevent the set overheating.
• The mechanical parts of the set contain self-
lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or
lubricated.
Tape deck maintenance (See 7)
To ensure quality recording and playback of the tape
deck, clean parts A, B and C as shown, once a
month. Use a cotton bud slightly moistened with
alcohol or a special head cleaning fluid to clean the
deck.
1 Open the cassette door.
2 Press PLAY 2 and clean the roller C.
3 Press PAUSE ; and clean the heads A, and the
capstan B.
4 After cleaning, press STOP 9.