18. MAINTENANCE
■Servicing
•Please refer to relevant topics on “TROUBLESHOOTING” on page 53 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 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 owner’s 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
■IR Signal Check
•If the remote control is not working properly, you can use the unit or a digital camera (including a cellular phone with
Check if IR signal is received by unit
Turn on the unit to ensure the STANDBY/ON indicator is on. Press any button, except [STANDBY/ON .], on the remote pointing it at the center of the unit. If the indicator dims and flickers then the IR remote’s signal is being received by the unit. If no dim flickering light, then check IR signal from remote next.
With a digital camera (including
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.