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Cassette Tape Player Care
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can
cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and
extreme heat. If they aren't, they may not operate
properly or may cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. If you notice a reduction in sound
quality, try a known good cassette to see if the tape or
the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has no
improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player.
A CLN message may appear on the radio display. If it
does, your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It
will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as
possible to prevent damage to your tapes and player.
After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT or
EJCT for five seconds to reset the CLN indicator.
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will appear in the display to show the
The recommended tape player cleaning method is with a
scrubbing-action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette. This is
a wet-type cleaning system that uses a cleaning cassette
with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the
cleaner cassette turn. If you use this type of cleaner, the
radio may eject the cartridge. This is normal and is the
result of an added feature in the tape player that detects
broken tapes. If the cleaning cassette is ejected, you will
need to insert it a total of at least three times to
thoroughly clean the tape player.
You may prefer to use a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner. This type of cleaner uses a cassette with a fabric
belt which cleans the tape head. This type of cleaning
cassette will not be ejected, but it may not clean the tape
player as thoroughly as the scrubbing-type cleaner
described above.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassette
tape is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
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