1. BEFORE USING

Notes about the discs

*Handle the discs carefully so as not to scratch their surfaces.

*Keep the surfaces of the discs clean at all times.

When cleaning the surfaces of discs, always be sure to use the special cleaner and wipe the surfaces in the directions shown in the figure below.

Wipe the surface radially • Do not wipe the surface in

from the center.

the circumferential direction.

*Do not attach pieces of paper or stickers to the label surfaces of the discs.

When a disc has a piece of plastic tape or rental CD label with paste protruding from the edge or when a disc still bears traces of sticky tape or adhesive labels, do not attempt to play it. If such a disc is played on the CD player, you may find that you cannot remove it or that some other kind of malfunctioning may occur.

*Do not use discs which come in special shapes.

Do not attempt to play heart-shaped or octagonal discs or discs with any other special shapes. You may find that you cannot remove them or that some other kind of malfunctioning may occur in the player.

Inappropriate places for installation

To keep your player in perfect working order for the longest possible time, avoid installing the player in the following locations.

Wherever it will be exposed to direct sunlight

Wherever it will be close to a heater or other heat-radiating appliance

Wherever the humidity is high or ventilation is poor

Wherever it is very dusty

Wherever it will be subject to vibration

On top of a rickety stand or in an unstable location which is tilted at an angle

On top of an amplifier or other component which dissipates a great deal of heat

In an audio rack with little space at the top and bottom or other location where the heat dissipation will be obstructed To ensure proper heat dissipation, install the player while leaving clearances between the player and wall or other components, as shown in the figure below.

2 cm or more

 

10 cm or more

10 cm or more

 

 

 

STOP

CUE

PLAY/PAUSE

+

 

 

 

EASY JOG

 

 

POWER ON/OFF

 

 

 

 

 

-

+

5 cm or more

ENGLISH

*Use discs which satisfy the CD standards such as those

with the “CD logo” or “” mark on their disc label surfaces.

No guarantees are made for playback if discs which do not satisfy the appropriate CD standards are used. Similarly, no guarantees are made for their sound quality even if it is possible to play such discs.

*To protect your discs from damage, avoid placing them in the following locations.

Where they will be exposed to direct sunlight or where they will be close to a heater or other heat-radiating appliance

Where the humidity level is high or it is very dusty

Near a window or other such location where they may be exposed to rain

*Get into the habit of putting the discs back in their cases after use.

Installation precautions

In order to ensure that the unit will operate correctly, install and operate it within +/-10 degrees from the horizontal plane. If the unit tilts too far in one direction, its disc may be pinched or it may not be possible to open and close the disc holder properly.

When the unit is to be installed in a 19-inch rack for use, secure it firmly in four places.

Refer to page 45 for the outline drawing.

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