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Maintenance
Servicing
•Please refer to relevant topics on “Troubleshooting” on page 41 before returning the product.
•If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no
Cleaning the cabinet
•Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the unit with a soft cloth.
•Never use a solvent, thinner, benzene or alcohol to clean the unit. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the unit. Such chemicals may discolor the surface or damage the unit.
Cleaning discs
•When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center to the outside. Do not wipe in a circular motion.
•Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for analog records.
Cleaning the disc lens
•If this unit still does not perform properly although you refer to the relevant sections and to “Troubleshooting” in this manual, the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty. Consult your dealer or an authorized service center for inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.
Disc handling
•Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the surfaces of the discs.
•Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not used.
•Note that discs with special shapes
Auto head cleaning
•Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or remove a cassette, so you can see a clear picture.
•Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV program reception is clear. Dirt accumulated on the video heads after a long period of use, or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this problem. If a streaky or snowy picture appears during playback, the video heads in your unit may need to be cleaned.
1.Please visit your local Audio/Video store and purchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner.
2.If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the problem, please call our toll free customer support line found on the back cover of this manual to locate an Authorized Service Center.
IR signal check
•If the remote control is not working properly, you can use a digital camera (including a cellular phone with
•With a digital camera
(including built-in cell phone cameras):
Point a digital camera towards the
remote control. Push any button on the remote control and look through the digital camera. If the infrared light appears through the camera, the remote control is working.
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