User manual TEAC W-600R

[. . . ] 5) Cleaning -- Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. 6) Attachments -- Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 7) Water and Moisture -- Do not use this product near water -- for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. 8) Accessories -- Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. [. . . ] 18) Object and Liquid Entry -- Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. 19) Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. 20) Damage Requiring Service -- Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a ) when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. D ) if the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. F ) when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance _ this indicates a need for service. 21) Replacement Parts -- When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 22) Safety Check -- Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. 23) Wall or Ceiling Mounting -- The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 24) Heat -- The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not plug the power cord of any component into AC outlets and do not turn their POWER switches on until all connections have been performed. < Make sure to connect : white plug w white jack(L:left) red plug w red jack(R:right) < Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, do not bundle the connection cords with the power cord or speaker cord. (General export models only) Be sure to remove the power cord from the AC outlet before repositioning the voltage converter switch. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, set to the appropriate 230V or 120V position according to your area. The heads and tape path should be cleaned and demagnetized periodically. Cleaning Tape Path < Apply head cleaning fluid to a cotton swab or soft cloth, and lightly rub the heads, capstan and all metal parts in the tape path. Demagnetizing Heads Be sure that the power is off, then demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer. Caution: If the surface of the unit gets dirty, wipe with a soft cloth or use diluted neutral cleaning liquid. Do not use thinner, benzine or alcohol as they may damage the surface of the unit. Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette's hub and take up any slack tape. [. . . ] Notes: < The settings of the REC LEVEL control and DOLBY NR switch are ignored during dubbing as they have no effect. < The sound quality of the dubbed tape may be slightly worse than that of the original tape. < If there is a TV set near the deck during high speed dubbing, the TV's horizontal scanning frequency may be recorded on the tape. In this case, dub at normal speed, switch off the television or keep the deck away from the TV. [. . . ]