■Care And Maintenance
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Handle your CDs carefully, and they will last a long time.
Compact Discs
• Only CDs bearing this mark can be used with this System. However, continued use of irregu- lar shape CDs
•Remove the CD from its case by holding it at
the edges while pressing the case’s center hole lightly.
• Do not touch the shiny surface of the CD, or bend the CD.
•Put the CD back in its case after use to prevent
warping.
•Be careful not to scratch the surface of the CD when placing it back in the case.
•Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature extremes, and moisture.
• A dirty CD may not play correctly. If a CD does become dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge.
General Notes
In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your CDs and the mechanism clean.
•Store CDs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves.
•Keep the system’s CD holder closed when not in use.
Cleaning the lens
If the lens in the CD pickup is dirty, dropout, etc., could degrade sound.
Open the CD holder and clean the lens as shown.
•Use a blower (available from a camera store) to blow dust off the lens.
Blower
Lens
CAUTION: Do not use any solvent (for example, | • If there are fingerprints, etc. on the lens, gently wipe clean with |
conventional record cleaner, spray thinner, ben- | a cotton swab. |
zine, etc.) to clean a CD. |
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Moisture Condensation
Moisture may condense on the lens inside the System in the following cases:
• After turning on heating in the room.
• In a damp room.
• If the System is brought directly from a cold to a warm place.
Should this occur, the System may malfunction. In this case, leave the System turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates, unplug the AC power cord, and then plug it in again.
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