Disc Handling and Maintenance

Handling Precautions

•Hold the disc by the edges so the surface will not be soiled with ﬁnger- prints. (A)

•	Fingerprints, dirt and scratches can cause skipping and distortion.	(A)
•	Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing utensils.
•	Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity
•	prevention liquids or any other solvent.
•	Be careful not to drop or bend the disc.
•	Do not install more than 1 disc on the disc tray.
•	Do not try to close the disc tray when the disc is not installed properly.
•	Be sure to store the disc in its exclusive case when not in use.

If the surface is soiled (B)

Wipe gently with a soft, damp (water only) cloth.

When wiping discs, always move the cloth from the center hole toward the outer edge.

(If you wipe the discs using a circular motion, circular scratches are likely to occur, which will cause noise.)

If the disc is brought from a cold to a warm environment, moisture may form on the disc

Wipe the moisture off with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using the disc.

Improper disc storage

You can damage discs if you store them in the following places:

•	Areas exposed to direct sunlight
•	Humid or dusty areas
•	Areas directly exposed to a heat outlet or heating appliance	(B)

Playable disc format

•MPEG4, DVD, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD-DA, MP3, Mixed CD-DA, JPEG ﬁle disc and Kodak Picture Disc.

Disc which cannot be played with this player

•CD-ROM

•CVD

•CD-G

Maintenance

•Be sure to turn the unit off and disconnect the AC power cord before maintaining the unit.

•Wipe this unit with a dry soft cloth.

If the surfaces are extremely dirty, wipe clean with a cloth which has been dipped in a weak soap-and-water solution and wrung out thor- oughly, and then wipe again with a dry cloth.

•Never use alcohol, benzine, thinner, cleaning ﬂuid or other chemicals. And do not use compressed air to remove dust.

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