Metal Contact Point
Keep the metal contact points on your player clear of dust, grime, and other contaminants. Remove contaminants with a clean cotton swab dabbed with a good
Scratches
Avoid storing your player alongside hard or sharp objects to avoid damaging player surfaces. If the player surface is soiled, use a soft rag and a small amount of mild solvent to wipe it clean. Do not use alcohol, because it will damage surface coatings.
Signal and Power Cables
Do not place unnecessary strain or tension on sig- nal or power cables. When unplugging cables, hold firmly by the base (and not the cable wire). When storing, do not bend cables too tightly.
13 User Precautions and Simple Maintenance
Power Surge
During electrical storms, remove the AC transformer from your wall socket to avoid electrical spikes that could damage sensitive electronics. In exception- ally dry conditions, you should gently touch the player with your bare finger prior to use to dissipate any
Dust
Avoid using your player in windy / dusty conditions such as on the beach or outdoors during inclement weather.
Laser Head
The laser reader head is an exceptionally fragile component and all contact should be avoided. There should be no need to clean the head, even with a laser head cleaner. There is the additional danger that filaments separated from such laser head clean- ers can damage the head afterwards during high speed play operation.
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