Maintenance - Sony R5520 Mode D'emploi

Maintenance
Cleaning the Heads and Tape
Path
Clean after every 10 hours of operation and
before recording for optimum record /
playback quality.
1 Press 8.
2 Slightly moisten the tip of a cotton swab
with cleaningfluid or alcohol.
3 Wipe heads, pinch rollers and capstans.
a) Capstan
b) Erase head
c) Cotton swab
d) Playback head
e) Pinch roller
f) Recording/playback head
Do not insert a cassette until cleaned areas
are completely dry.
Demagnetizing the Heads
After 20 to 30 hours of use, it is necessary to
remove residual magnetism built up on the
head. Turn off the power and demagnetize
heads with any commercially available
demagnetizer.
Cleaning discs E]
Before playing, clean the disc with the
cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.
Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners or
anti-static spray intended for analog discs.
Notes on handling discs [@ fa
* To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by
its edge. Do not touch the surface.
* Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
* Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight
or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or
leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight
as temperature may rise considerably.
* After playing, store the disc in its case.