Panasonic VDR-D160GN Disc and card handling, How to hold a disc or card, Handling precautions

Discs and cards

Disc and card handling

∫How to hold a disc or card

Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface.

∫When inserting/removing a disc

Do not allow the recording/playback side of the disc to get fingerprints or dirty.

≥If there is a scratch or dirt (e.g. dust or fingerprints) on the recording/playback side of the disc, images cannot be recorded or played back normally and the following phenomena may occur:

–Recording or playback become impossible.

–Playback image stops momentarily or sound is interrupted during playback.

–Block noise appears on playback images.

–The message “NO DATA.” / “PLEASE CHECK THE DISC.” appears.

∫If there is dirt on the disc

Clean it with the supplied disc cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre to the outer edge to remove the dirt. Do not use force when wiping the disc as it may scratch it. Also, do not use solvents (thinner, water, antistatic agent, detergent etc.).

∫Handling precautions

≥Be careful about scratches and dirt.

≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs.

(This may cause disc warping and un-balanced rotation, rendering it unusable.)

≥Write on the label side of the disc only with a soft, oil-based felt pen. Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements.

≥Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.

≥Do not expose the terminals of the card to water, garbage or dust.

≥Do not drop, stack, or impact discs. Do not place objects on them.

≥Do not use the following discs:

–Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels.

–Discs that are badly warped or cracked.

–Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.

≥Do not place in the following areas:

–In direct sunlight.

–In very dusty or humid areas.

–Near a heater.

–Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature (condensation can occur).

–Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur.

≥To protect discs and cards, return them to their cases when you are not using them.

Before using

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