Care And Maintenance - RCA RP-7987 User Manual

CLEANING THE EXTERIOR
* Disconnect the system from AC power before cleaning the exterior of the unit with a soft dust cloth.
HANDLING COMPACT DISCS
• Do not touch the signal surfaces. Hold by the edges, or by one edge and the hole.
• Do not affix labels or adhesive tape to the label surfaces. Also, do not scratch or damage the label.
• Discs rotate at high speeds inside the player. Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) discs.
CLEANING COMPACT DISCS
• Dirty discs can cause poor sound quality. Always keep discs clean by wiping them gently with a soft
cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter.
• If a disc becomes dirty, wet a soft cloth in water, wring it out well, wipe the dirt away gently, and then
remove any water drops with a dry cloth.
• Do notuse record cleaning sprays or anti-static agents on discs. Also, never clean discs with benzene,
thinner, or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to the disc surface.
TAPE CARE
• Don't expose tapes to sunlight or store in hot places. High temperatures may warp the shell or damage
the tape itself.
• Keep cassettes in their boxes when not in use.
• Cassette tapes can be erased by magnetic fields produced by magnets, electric motors, electrical
transformers, and other devices. Keep tapes away from magnets and magnetic fields.
CLEANING THE TAPE HEADS
Iron oxide particles from the magnetic tape can build up on the parts that come in contact with the tape.
These deposits can cause incomplete erasure, muffled playback sound, and might prevent automatic stop.
Always unplug the power cord before cleaning, and allow 30 minutes drying time when using a liquid
cleaner. Clean the heads after every 25 hours of use.
To clean the cassette tape player, open the compartment door, push the PLAY button and gently clean the
heads,
capstan, and pinch wheel with a head cleaner.
• Demagnetize the head occasionally with a head demagnetizing
cassette (available from many audio equipment stores).
• Never use any metal objects on or near the tape heads. Do not
allow any cleaning material to fall into the tape assembly.
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