Philips MC-129 User manual - Page 18

Tape Operation / Recording, Maintenance

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English Tape Operation / Recording 6 For brief interruptions during recording, press PAUSE.To resume recording, press PAUSE again. 7 To stop recording, press STOP•OPEN. Recording from the radio 1 Tune to the desired radio station (see Tuning to radio stations). 2 Press STOP•OPEN to open the tape door. 3 Insert a suitable tape into the deck and close the tape door. 4 Press RECORD to start recording. 5 For brief interruptions, press PAUSE.To resume recording, press PAUSE again. 6 To stop recording, press STOP•OPEN. Recording from Aux 1 Select AUX source. 2 If necessary, prepare the additional appliance for recording. 3 Press RECORD to start recording. Maintenance Cleaning the Cabinet G Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives. Cleaning Discs G When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. G Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog records. Cleaning the disc lens G After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens.To ensure good playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner. Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths G To ensure good recording and playback quality, clean the heads A, the capstan(s) B, and pressure roller(s) C after every 50 hours of tape operation. G Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol. G You can also clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape once. A ABC Demagnetizing the heads G Use a demagnetizing tape available at your dealer. 18

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English
Tape Operation / Recording
6
For brief interruptions during recording, press
PAUSE
. To resume recording, press
PAUSE
again.
7
To stop recording, press
STOP
OPEN
.
Recording from the radio
1
Tune to the desired radio station (see Tuning to
radio stations).
2
Press
STOP
OPEN
to open the tape door.
3
Insert a suitable tape into the deck and close the
tape door.
4
Press
RECORD
to start recording.
5
For brief interruptions, press
PAUSE
. To resume
recording, press
PAUSE
again.
6
To stop recording, press
STOP
OPEN
.
Maintenance
Cleaning the Cabinet
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use a solution
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
Cleaning Discs
When a disc becomes dirty,
clean it with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center
out.
Do not use solvents such as
benzene, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or antistatic
spray intended for analog records.
Cleaning the disc lens
After prolonged use, dirt or dust may
accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good
playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips
CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available
cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with
cleaner.
Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths
To ensure good recording and playback quality,
clean the heads
A
, the capstan(s)
B
, and
pressure roller(s)
C
after every 50 hours of
tape operation.
Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with
cleaning fluid or alcohol.
You can also clean the heads by playing a
cleaning tape once.
A
A
B
C
Demagnetizing the heads
Use a demagnetizing tape available at your
dealer.
Recording from Aux
1
Select
AUX
source.
2
If necessary, prepare the additional appliance for
recording.
3
Press
RECORD
to start recording.