CD CARE TIPS
Although a CD is very durable, you should handle it with care. We recom- mend the following precautions.
•Keep the CD in its protective case or sleeve when you are not play- ing it.
•Keep the CD clean. Your local RadioShack store sells suitable CD cleaner kits.
•Keep the CD dry. Even a single drop of moisture can act as a lens and affect the laser beam’s focus. If the CD gets wet, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth before playing it.
•Do not write on either side of a CD, especially the
•Handle the CD by its edge to avoid fingerprints and surface scratches that can prevent the laser from accurately reading the CD.
•Do not store CDs in
•Remove any loaded CD from the CD player before moving the Sys- tem 741 to prevent damaging the CD.
•To repair scratches on the CD sur- face, use a CD scratch repair kit (such as “Scratch ’n Fix,” Cat. No.
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CD PLAYER CARE TIPS
•To avoid damaging the CD player, do not place anything but a CD in the CD drawer.
•Moving the CD player suddenly from a cold place to a warmer one can cause moisture to form on the pickup lens and disrupt operation. If this happens, unplug the CD player then wait about one hour before plugging it back in and playing the CD.
•If the System 741 is subjected to a sudden shock or jolt during play, the CD’s rotation speed might suddenly change, and the music might be briefly interrupted. This is not a malfunction.
TAPE TIPS
Erasing a Cassette Tape
To erase a previously recorded section of a tape, simply record over it. To erase the entire cassette tape, let the tape record to the end with no source playing.
You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser (such as Cat. No.