Kenwood MS-A5 - Manual (Page 6)

Notes on cassette tape
Safety tab (accidental erasure prevention tab):
After an important recording has been finished; break the
safety tab, to prevent the recorded contents from being
erased or recorded on accidentally, To store cassette tapes:
Do not store the tapes in a place which is subject to di­
rect sunlight, or near equipment that generates heat,
keep the cassette tapes away from any magnetic field.
When there is slack in the tape;
In such a case, insert a pencil into the reel hole and wind
the reel hub to remove the slack.
To re-record Cover with adhesive tape.
Notes:-
120-minute cassette tape:
Since a 120-minute cassette tape is very thin, the tape
could adhere to the pinch roller or be easily cut. It is recom­
mended that these tapes not be used with this unit to pre­
vent possible damage.
Endless tapes:
Do not use an endless tape, as this could damage the
mechanism of the unit.
Cleaning the head section
Cleaning the heads and peripheral com­
ponents:
For maintaining the best condition of the deck
and for longer service life, always keep the head
(recording/playback/erase), capstan and pinch
roller clean.
To clean them, perform the following:
1. Open the cassette holder.
2. Using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol,
clean the head (recording/playback/erase),
capstan and pinch roller carefully.
Demagnetizing the head
When the recording/playback head is magne­
tized, the sound quality wiil be deteriorated. In
such a case, demagnetize the head using a
commercially available demagnetizer (head,
eraser).
Note:
There are precisely aligned parts around the
heads, including the tape guides.
When cleaning, pay special attention so as not
to apply shock to them.
Disc handling precautions
Handling
Hold compact discs so that you do not
touch the playing surface.
Do not attach paper or tape to either
the playing side or the label side of
compact discs.
Cleaning
If fingerprints or foreign matter become
attached to the disc, lightly wipe the
disc with a soft cotton cloth (or similar)
from the center of the disc outwards in
a radial manner.
Storage
When a disc is not to be played for a
long period of time, remove it from the
CD player and store it in its case.