Care and maintenance
Handle your discs carefully, and they will last a long time.
Cleaning the lens
Compact discs
• This system can play back the following discs:
– Audio CD
– Finalized
However, continued use of irregular shape discs
• Remove the disc 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 disc, or bend the disc.
•Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping.
• Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc when placing it back in the case.
•Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature extremes, and moisture.
• A dirty disc may not play correctly. If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge.
If the lens in the pickup is dirty, dropout, etc., could degrade sound. Open the disc compartment door and clean the lens as shown.
•Use a blower (available at camera stores) to blow dust off the lens.
Blower
Lens
•If there are fingerprints, etc. on the lens, gently wipe clean with a cotton swab.
CAUTION:
Do not use any solvent (for example, conventional record cleaner, spray thinner, benzine, etc.) to clean a disc.
General notes
In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your discs and the mechanism clean.
•Store discs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves.
•Keep the disc compartment door closed when not in use.
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.
Troubleshooting
•If you are having a problem with your system, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service.
•If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the system has been physically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer, for service.
Symptom |
| Possible cause |
| Action |
• Power does not come on. |
| • The power cord is not connected to an |
| • Insert the plug into the socket. |
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| AC outlet. |
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•No sound is heard.
•Poor FM reception.
•Connections are incorrect, or loose.
•Headphones are connected.
•MP3 disc is recorded with “packet writing.”
•The FM telescopic antenna is not properly extended and positioned.
•Check all connections and make corrections. (See pages 5 and 6.)
•Disconnect the headphones.
•It cannot be played. Replace the disc.
•Fully extend the FM telescopic antenna and turn it for the best reception.
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