Kenwood COMPACT DISC DIGITAL AUDIO UD-703 - Manual (Page 72)

Maintenance
UD-703/753 (En)
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 acciden­
tally.
To store cassette tapes
Do not store the tapes in a place which is subject to direct 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 Apply tape only to the position where the
tab has been removed.
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 broken. 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 mechanism
of the unit.
Cleaning the head section
Pinch roller
Tape guides
Cleaning the heads and peripheral com­
ponents
For maintaining the best condition of the deck
and for longer service life, always keep the
heads (recording / playback / erase), capstan
and pinch roller dean. 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), cap­
stan and pinch roller carefully.
Demagnetizing the head
When the recording / playback head is magnetized,
the sound quality will deteriorate. In such a case,
demagnetize the head using a commercially 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.
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Beware of condensation
When water vapor comes into contact with the surface of a cold material,
condensation is 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-out.
(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 temperature of
the unit and the ambient temperature, or in conditions where conden­
sation occurs easily.