JVC KS-FX945R: MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

This unit requires very little attention, but you will

CAUTION:

be able to extend the life of the unit if you follow

• Do not play the cassettes with peeling labels;

the instructions below.

otherwise, they can damage the unit.

• Tighten tapes to remove slack since loose tape

To clean the head

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may become entangled with the mechanism.

• Do not leave a cassette in the cassette

compartment after use, as the tape may become

slack.

The function below is also provided to ensure the

longer life of this unit.

Ignition key-off release/Ignition key-on

play

• Turning off the ignition key with a cassette in

the compartment automatically releases the

tape from the unit’s tapehead.

• Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use

• Turning on the ignition key with a cassette in

using a wet-type head cleaning tape (available

the compartment starts playback automatically

at an audio store).

if you turned off the ignition during tape play.

When the head becomes dirty, you may realize

the following symptoms:

– Sound quality is reduced.

– Sound level decreases.

– Sound drops out.

• Do not play dirty or dusty tapes.

• Do not touch the highly-polished head with any

metallic or magnetic tools.

To keep the tape clean

• Always store the cassettes in their storage

cases after use.

• Do not store cassettes in the following places:

– Subject to direct sunlight

– With high humidity

– At extremely hot temperatures

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