Sharp Z-2500H Bedienungsanleitung Seite 14

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@ CLEANING THE HEADS-
If dirt or powder from the magnetic coating collects on the surfaces which
directly contact the tape, {such as the heads, capstan, pinch roller, ete.)
the sound quality produced can be weak or irregular. It is therefore neces-
sary to regulariy clean the head surfaces,
Open the cassette compartment and wipe the heads gently with a cotton
swab. (Swab may be moistened with alcohol (methylated spirit) when
cleaning especially dirty heads.}
@ Remove the cassette tape if present: --- °° deen
@ Dip a cotton swab in alcohot meth iaiea spirit) and clean the nese
capstan and pinch roijler.
Cotton swab
Heads Capstan Pinch roljer
Do not apply excessive pressure to the heads during cleaning to avoid
upsetting the precise adjustment of their positions.
m™ CLEANING THE RECORD STYLUS
Accumulated dust or dirt on the record stylus wil! produce noise during
record play and may cause damage to the stylus tip or record itself,
d Depress the POWER switch to turn the unit on.
Slide the VOLUME control to the "0" position.
Open the player door by pressing the DOOR OPEN ¥ button,
Press the cartridge FWD « button and Side A and Side B cartridges
will automatically move slightly toward the centre spindle and stop.
Depress the POWER switch again to turn the unit off.
Clean stylus with a stylus tip cleaner (not supplied) in the direction
indicated by the arrow.
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Note
Since the stylus is a delicate
instrument, never clean it with
your finger or any other object
which could cause damage.
@ When finished cleaning, close the player door and depress the POWER
switch to turn the unit on.
Make sure the cartridges has returned to its rest positions before de-
pressing the POWER switch again to turn the unit off.
™ CABINET CARE
Clean the cabinet and operation panel by wiping with a soft cloth dipped
in neutral cleanser,
CAUTION:
Do not use chemica! cloths or strong organic chemicals or oils such
as benzine, thinner, etc., since this may cause clouding, cracking or
paint removal. Avoid using insecticides near the unit.
This stereo system is designed to function
without oil, so please do not attempt
to lubricate the unit as this may cause
damage.
™ CLEANING THE DUST COVER
@ Remove the four Phillips (+) screws holding the dust cover.
@ Remove the dust cover,
© Wipe the dust cover with a soft cloth soaked with a cleaning solution
@ When finished cleaning, attach in the reverse order.
™ DEMAGNETIZING THE TAPE HEAD SECTION—————
When the tape heads have been used for a long time, they sometime
become magnetized. They may also become magnetized when magneti:
metals, such as screwdrivers, etc., are held near them, As a result, trebl:
quality deteriorates and a humming noise may appear on the recording
Use any commercially available head demagnetizer after approximatel\
30 hours of use and demagnetize the heads according to the procedur
explained below.
@ Depress the POWER switch to turn the unit on.
@ Depress the PLAY > button to make the head section more easil\
accessible,
Depress the POWER switch to turn the unit off,
Turn on the head demagnetizer.
Hold the tip of the head demagnetizer above the head without touch
ing it. Move the head demagnetizer slowly back and forth about 4—£
times, Carefully move the head demagnetizer from the head to the
capstan and repeat process,
Remove the demagnetizer slowly from the unit to distance of some
30cm (twelve inches) and turn demagnetizer off.
Depress the POWER switch again to turn the unit on.
Press the STOP @® button.
Depress the POWER switch again to turn the unit off,
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NOTES:
@ Be careful not to remove demagnetizer quickly from the head surface
or turn the demagnetizer off near the head since this may magnetize
the head instead of demagnetizing it.
® Carefully read the demagnetizer instruction manual.
Capstan
Demagnetizer