Sony GX255 Operating Instructions Manual

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Additional Information33GBNotes on discs• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.Wipe the disc from the center out.• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,commercially available cleaners or anti-static sprayintended for vinyl LPs.• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heatsources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a carparked in direct sunlight.• When using discs that have glue or similar tackysubstance on the label side of the disc or that used aspecial ink when the label was printed, there is achance that the disc or label may become attached toparts inside this unit. When this occurs, it may not bepossible to remove the disc, and may also cause thisunit to malfunction. Be sure to check that the labelside of the disc is not sticky before using.The following types of disc should not be used:– Rental or used discs with attached seals where theglue extends beyond the seal. The perimeter of theseal on the disc is tacky.– Discs that have labels printed using a special inkthat feels tacky when touched.• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to doso may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.Cleaning the cabinetClean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft clothslightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do notuse any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder orsolvent such as thinner, benzine or alcohol.To save a tape permanentlyTo prevent a tape from being accidentally recordedover, break off the cassette tab from side A or B asillustrated.If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, coverthe broken tab with adhesive tape.Before placing a cassette in the tapedeckTake up any slack in the tape. Otherwise, the tape mayget entangled in the parts of the tape deck and becomedamaged.When using a tape longer than90 minutesThe tape is very elastic. Do not change the tapeoperations such as play, stop, and fast-windingfrequently. The tape may get entangled in the tapedeck.Cleaning the tape headsClean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. Besure to clean the tape heads before you start animportant recording or after playing an old tape. Use aseparately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette.For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaningcassette.Demagnetizing the tape headsDemagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts thathave contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours ofuse with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. Fordetails, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizingcassette.Break off thecassette tab