Handling Discs/MDs/Cassette Tapes
Handling discs
•Do not put adhesive tape or stickers, or write on a disc.
•Do not bend a disc.
•Be sure not to use heart/flower shaped discs or other irregularly shaped discs. The use of such discs damages the main unit.
Cleaning discs
Signal surface
Wipe a disc from the | Scratches concentrated |
center outward with a | on a certain part cause |
soft cloth. | sound dropout. |
•Be sure not to use thinners, benzenes, cleaners for analog records, or other chemical agents.
Handling MDs
•Do not open the shut- ter. Forcibly opening
the shutter will break the MD.
Preventing the loss of important recorded sound
•A write protect knob is attached to an MD for preventing accidental erasure of recorded sound.
Write protect knob
Close the write | Open the write |
protect knob before | protect knob to avoid |
recording or editing. | erasing sound. |
NOTE
•Do not put labels such as those indicating CD/track titles or other notes on any part of an MD other than the specified position. If you insert an MD with a label extending beyond the specified area, a label that is peeling off, or any other improperly attached label, it may damage the main unit.
Handling cassette tapes
• A slack tape may become caught in the inner part of the main unit and dam- age the main unit.
Before using a cas- sette tape, wind up any slack in the cas-
sette tape as shown
on the right. Do not pull out the tape or touch the tape's surface.
Cleaning the tape deck head
•Clean the head, pinch rollers and capstans approximately every 10 hours of playback time before the volume falls or sound quality deteriorates
Capstans swab moistened with alcohol 
Pinch roller | Head Pinch roller |
Cleaning the main unit cabinet
•Gently dust the cabinet surface with a soft dry cloth. When the cabinet is very dirty, dampen the cloth with a neutral detergent diluted with water, wring out the cloth well, and then wipe the cabi- net with the dampened cloth followed by a soft dry cloth.
•Do not wipe the cabinet with thinners or ben- zenes. Wiping it with these agents may cause discoloration of the cabinet or removal of the paint. Do not spray insecticides or other highly volatile agents onto the cabinet. Do not leave pieces of rubber or plastic on the cabinet for a long period.
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