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Care And Maintenance
Handle your CDs carefully, and they will last a long time.
Compact Discs
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Only CDs bearing this mark can be used with
this Unit.
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Continued use of irregularly shaped CDs
(heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the
Unit.
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Remove the CD from its case by holding it at
the edges while pressing the case's center hole
lightly.
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Do not touch the shiny surface of the CD, or
bend the CD.
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Put the CD back in its case after use to prevent
warping.
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Be careful not to scratch the surface of the CD
when placing it back in the case.
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Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature
extremes, and moisture.
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A dirty CD may not play correctly. If a CD is
dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth in a straight line
from center to edge.
CAUTION: Do not use any solvent (for example,
conventional record cleaner, spray thinner, ben-
zine, etc.) to clean a CD.
Moisture Condensation
Moisture may condense on the lens inside the
Unit in the following cases:
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After turning on heating in the room.
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In a damp room.
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If the Unit is brought directly from a cold to
a warm place.
Should this occur, the Unit may malfunction. If
this happens, leave it turned on for a few hours
until the moisture evaporates, unplug the AC
power cord, and then plug it in again.
General Notes
To ensure top performance, keep your CDs and the mechanism
clean.
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Store CDs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on
shelves.
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Keep the CD holder closed when not in use.
Cassette Tapes
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If a tape is loose, it may get stretched, cut, or
caught in the cassette. Take up the slack by
inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotat-
ing in the right direction.
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Do not touch the tape surface.
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Do not store the tape:
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In dusty places
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In direct sunlight or heat
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In damp areas
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On a TV or speaker
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Near a magnet
Cassette Deck
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If the heads, capstan, or pinch-roller in the Cassette Deck
become dirty, you may experience:
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Loss of sound quality
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Discontinuous sound
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Fading
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Incomplete erasure
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Difficulty recording
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Clean the heads, capstans, and pinch-rollers using a cotton
swab moistened with alcohol.
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If the heads become magnetized, the Unit will produce noise or
lose high frequency notes.
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To demagnetize the heads, turn off the Unit, and use a head
demagnetizer (available at electronics and record shops).
Erase head
Record/Play head
Capstan
Pinch roller
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