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Handling discs
Dirty, scrat ched or warped discs may ca use skip ping or noise.
Handle the disc only by the edges. To keep cl ea n do not touch its surfa ce.
Discs should be stored in t heir cases after u se to avoid scratches .
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high humidity, high temper ature or dust.
Prolonged exposure to extr eme tempera tu re ca n wra p the dis c (su ch as leaving the dis cs in
your car during su mmertime).
Do not stick or write a nything on either side of disc. Sharp writing instru ments, or the inks used in some felt-tip
pens, may damage its surface.
Do not touch the unlabeled side.
Do not attach any sea l, label or data p rotection sheet to either side of a disc.
Cleaning
Cleaning the cabinet
Wipe with a soft clot h. If t he cabinet is very da mpen (not drop ping wet) t he cloth with a weak solut ion of soa py wat er,
and then wipe clean.
Cleaning discs
Fingerprints shou ld be carefully wiped from the surface of di sc with a soft cloth. Unlike
conventional records, compact discs ha ve no grooves to collect dust and macr oscopic dirt, so