Care And Maintenance - RCA RP-7995 User Manual

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE EXTERIOR
• Disconnect the system from AC power before cleaning the exterior of the unit with a soft dust
Cloth.
HANDLING CDs
• Do not touch the signal stir faces. Hold CDs by the edges, or by one edge and the hole.
• Do not affix labels or adhesive tape to the labet surfaces. Do not scratch Or damage the label
• CDs rotate at high speeds inside the player. Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) CDs.
CLEANING CDs
• Dirty CDs can cause poor sound quality, Always keep CDs clean by wiping them gently with a
soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter.
• If a CD 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 not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic agents on CDs Also, never clean CDswith
ber_zene, thinner, o€ other volatile solvents which may cause damage to the disc surface.
TAPE CARE
• Don't expose tapes to sunlight or store in Plot places. High temperatures may warp the shell or
damage the tape itself.
• Keep tapes in their cases when not in use.
• Cassette tapes can be erased by magnetic fields produced by magnets, e}ectdc motors,
electricaltransforr_lers, and other devices Keep tapes away from magnets and magnetic
fields.
CLEANING THE TAPE HEADS
Iron oxide particles from the magnetic tape can btdld 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 tile power cord before cleaning,
and allow 30 minutes drying time when using a
liquid cleaner¸
To clean the cassette deck. open the
compartment door, push the PLAY button and
gently clean the heads, capstan, and pinch
wheel with a head cleaner.
Clean heads after every 25 hours of use.
• Demagnetize the bead 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.
Clean th_se parts