RCA SCT-550 - Manual (Page 10)

10
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts
Dirt, dust or particles of the tape's coating can accumulate on
the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can
greatly reduce the performance of the cassette player. After
every 20 hours of tape player operation, follow these steps to
clean the tape-handling parts or use a cassette deck cleaning kit
(available at your local RadioShack store).
1. Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power
source.
2. Open the cassette compartment door and press PLAY to
expose the tape-handling parts.
3. Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape
head cleaning solution to clean the tape guides, record/
play head, erase head, pinch roller, and capstan.
4. When you finish cleaning, press STOP/EJECT and close
the cassette compartment door. Then reconnect power.
TROUBLESHOOTING
This product has been manufactured to the specifications of
RadioShack and is covered by a limited warranty from
RadioShack. If your cassette deck is not operating as it should,
take it to your local RadioShack store or call 1-800-THE-
SHACK for assistance.
Problem Probable Cause Suggestion
No sound while
the tape is
operating. Volume of stereo
receiver/amplifier is
set to “0.” Adjust the volume.
Input function
switch of amplifier
is not set to
TAPE .
Set the input
function switch to
TAPE .
Strange tone
quality
or
ragged sound. Noise reduction
switch is not in the
correct position. Set the noise
reduction switch to
match the
appropriate kind of
recorded tape you
are using.
REC cannot be
operated.
Erase-protection
tabs are removed. Cover the erase-
protection tab slots
with adhesive tape.
Low volume or
weak sound with
mute intervals. Tape heads are
dirty. Clean the tape
heads.
Poor operation
of skip function. Mute recorded
length between two
successive music
selections is not
longer than 4
seconds. Increase the mute
length so that it is
longer than 4
seconds or use a
tape that has a mute
length which is
longer than 4
seconds.