Maintenance

To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs and mechanism clean.

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 trays closed when not in use.

To handle discs

When removing a disc from its case, press down the center holder of the case and lift the disc out, holding it by the edges.

• Always hold the disc by the edges. Do not touch its recording surface.

When storing a disc into its case, gently insert the disc around the center holder (with the printed surface facing up).

Make sure to store discs into the cases after use.

Be careful not to scratch the surface of

the disc when placing it back in its case.

Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature extremes, and moisture.

To clean the disc

Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge.

DO NOT use any solvent—such as conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine—to clean the disc.

To play new discs

New discs may have some rough spots around the inner and outer edges. If such a disc is used, this unit may reject the disc.

To remove these rough spots, rub the edges with a pencil or ballpoint pen, etc.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lenses inside the unit in the following cases:

After starting the heater.

When the unit is moved from the extremely hot place to the extremely cold place.

Should this occur, the unit may malfunction. In this case, eject the disc and leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates.

DO NOT expose discs to direct sunlight or any heat source or place them in a place subject to high temperature and humidity.

DO NOT leave discs in a car.

To clean the unit

Stains on the unit

Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is heavily stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-diluted neutral detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry cloth.

Since the unit may deteriorate in quality, become damaged or get its paint peeled off, be careful about the followings. —DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth.

—DO NOT wipe it strong.

—DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine. —DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as

insecticides to it.

—DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact with it for a long time.

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