Philips MC138-37 - Manual (Page 18)

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MC138/17 English issue 1
Tape Operation / Recording
To select and record a particular passage
within a CD track:
● Press and hold down on à or á. Release the
control when you recognize the passage you
want.
● To interrupt CD playback press 2; .
● Recording starts from this exact point in the
track when you press RECORD
0.
6 To pause, press PAUSE. Press again to resume.
7 To stop recording, press STOP•OPEN.
Recording from the radio
1 Tune to the desired radio station (see Tuning to
radio stations).
2 Press STOP•OPEN to open the tape door.
3 Insert a suitable tape into the deck and close the
tape door.
4
Press RECORD to start recording.
5 To pause, press PAUSE. Press again to resume.
6
To stop recording, press STOP•OPEN.
Cleaning the Cabinet
● Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use a solution
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
Cleaning Discs
● When a disc becomes dirty,
clean it with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the centre
out.
● Do not use solvents such as
benzene, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended
for analogue records.
Cleaning the disc lens
● After prolonged use, dirt or dust may
accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good
playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips
CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available
cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with
cleaner.
Maintenance
Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths
● To ensure good recording and playback quality,
clean the heads
A
, the capstan(s)
B
, and
pressure roller(s)
C
after every 50 hours of
tape operation.
● Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with
cleaning fluid or alcohol.
● You can also clean the heads by playing a
cleaning tape once.
A A B C
Demagnetising the heads
● Use a demagnetising tape available at your
dealer.