Kenwood UD-952 - Manual (Page 75)

Maintenance
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 re­
corded on accidentally.
To re-record Apply tape only to the position where the
tab has been removed.
To store cassette tapes
do not store the tapes in a place which is subject to direct sun­
light, 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.
I Notes I 1. 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 recommended that these tapes not be
used with this unit to prevent possible damage.
2. Endless tapes
Do not use an endless tape, as this could damage the mecha­
nism of the unit.
Cleaning the head section
Pinch roller
Tape guides
Cleaning the heads and periph eral com­
ponents
For maintaining the best condition of the
deck and for longer service life, always keep
the heads (recording / playback / erase), cap­
stan 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 will be deteriorated. In
such a case, demagnetize the head using a com­
mercially available demagnetizer (head eraser).
I Note I 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.
Beware of condensation
When water vapor comes into contact with the surface of cold ma­
terial, water drops are produced.
If condensation occurs, correct operation may not be possible, or
the unit may not function correctly.
This is not a malfunction, however, and the unit should be dried.
(To do this, turn the POWER switch ON and leave the unit as it is for
several hours.) Be especially careful in the following conditions:
• When the unit is brought from a cold place to a warm place, and
there is a large temperature difference,
• When a heater starts operating.
• When the unit is brought from an air-conditioned place to a place
of high temperature with high humidity.
• When there is a large difference between the internal tempera­
ture of the unit and the ambient temperature, or in conditions
where condensation occurs easily.
In case of difficulty
Remote control unit
Symptom Cause Remedy
Remote control operation is not possible. • Batteries are exhausted. • Replace with new batteries.
e The remote control is too far apart from the • Operate the unit inside the remote control­
system, the controlling angle is deviated or
there is an obstacle in between. lable range.
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