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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Optimus Portable CD Player is an example of su perior design and crafts-
manship. The following suggestions will help you care for your CD player so you
can enjoy it for years.
Keep the CD player dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Li qu ids
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Use and store the CD player only in normal temperature environ-
ments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devi c-
es, damage batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the CD player away from dust and dirt, which can cause prema-
ture wear of parts.
Handle the CD player gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage
circuit boards and cases and can cause the CD player to work improp-
erly.
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your CD play er ’s ele ctro nic
parts.
Wipe the CD player with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong d eter-
gents to clean the CD player.
Modifying or tampering with the CD player’s internal components can cause a
malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void yo ur FCC au thorizatio n to
operate it. If your CD player is not performing as it should, take it to your local Ra-
dioShack store for assistance.
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