HP N31.5 25

BUBBLE LEVEL

Use this bubble level, along with the four levelling screws (1), to make sure

that the Nº31.5’s transport assembly is level.

LASER ASSEMBLY

This assembly contains the Nº31.5’s laser pickup, the device that reads the

underside of the CD.

Caution:

Never touch or attempt to clean the laser assembly.

The Disc Damper

To clamp a CD onto its spindle, the Nº31.5 uses a disc damper held in

place by a strong magnet:

Disc damper

Compact disc

Spindle

Always make sure that the disc damper is in place before closing the lid. If

you close the lid without the disc damper in place, the display will show

NO DAMPER and you’ll be unable to play the CD.

When loading a CD for play, install the CD on the spindle, then place the

disc damper on top of the CD.

The CD and the disc damper must be centered on the spindle. You’ll feel

the disc damper’s magnet “catch” when both are centered.

Removing the Disc Damper

When removing a CD from the spindle, first remove the disc damper. To

prevent damage to the CD, gently hold it down by the edge with the tip of

one finger while pulling up on the disc damper’s knob, as shown below:

Pull

straight up

on the

damper's knob…

…while gently

holding down

the edge of

the CD

	To overcome the magnet, you’ll need to give it a firm pull.

Caution:	When the Disc Damper clamps the CD onto the spindle, its
	strong magnet forces the air from between the damper and
	the CD. If you don’t follow the removal procedure outlined
	above, the CD may stick briefly to the damper’s energy-
	absorbing surface after the magnet is released. If the CD is
	stuck to the damper when you remove them from the spindle,
	take care not to let it fall.