Kenwood XD-855 Instruction Manual

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38 ENNote• There are precisely aligned parts around the heads, including the tape guides. When cleaning, payspecial attention so as not to apply shock to them.Maintenance of the unitWhen the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine,alcohol, etc. for these agents may cause discoloration.In regard to contact cleanerDo not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunction. Be specially careful not to use con-tact cleaners containing oil, for they may deform the plastic component.Cleaning the heads and peripheral componentsFor maintaining the best condition of the deck and for longerservice life, always keep the heads, 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, cap-stan and pinch roller carefully.Demagnetizing the headWhen the recording / playback head is magnetized, the soundquality will deteriorate. In such a case, demagnetize the headusing a commercially available demagnetizer (head eraser).MAINTENANCECotton swabPinch rollerTape guidesHeadCapstanCaution on condensationCondensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when there is a great difference in temperature be-tween this unit and the outside.This unit may not function properly if condensation occurs. In this case,leave the unit for a few hours and restart the operation after the condensation has dried up.Be specially cautious against condensation in following circumstances:When this unit is carried from a place to another across a large difference in temperature, when thehumidity in the room where this unit is installed increases, etc.WARNING NOTICE:In most cases it is an infringement of copyright to make copies of tapes or discs without the permis-sion of the copyright owners. Anyone wishing to copy commercially available tapes or disc shouldcontact the mechanical copyright protection society limited or the performing rights society limited.

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