Pioneer PDR-W739 Maintaining your CD recorder, Moving the unit, CD lens cleaner, Before You Start

Maintaining your CD recorder

To clean the compact disc recorder, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. For stubborn dirt, wet a soft cloth with a mild detergent solution made by diluting one part detergent to 5 or 6 parts water, wring well, then wipe off the dirt. Use a dry cloth to wipe the surface dry. Do not use volatile liquids such as benzene and thinner which may damage the surfaces.

Moving the unit

Before moving this unit, remove all discs, switch the unit off once, then back on again. When all three disc marks have disappeared from the left side of the display, switch off again and unplug from the wall outlet. This procedure returns the unit to its shipping position.

Never lift or move the unit during playback or recording — discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged.

CD lens cleaner

The compact disc recorder's pickup lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dirt or dust, consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center. Although lens cleaners for compact disc recorders are commercially available, we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens.

Power cord caution

Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord, and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet, as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

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About CD, CDÐR and CDÐRW Discs

This unit is compatible with three different types of compact disc:

Playback-only CDs

This unit will playback any ordinary audio CDs carrying the Compact Disc Digital Audio mark shown right.

CD-Recordable discs

Recordable CDs, or CD-R, carry the mark shown right, and are 'write once'. This means that once something is recorded on the disc it is perma- nent — it can't be re-recorded or erased.

CD-Rewritable discs

Rewritable CDs, or CD-RW, carry the mark shown right. As the name indicates, you can erase and re- record material on these discs so that they can be used over and over again.

Consumer-use discs

This recorder is only compatible with special consumer-use CD-R and CD-RW discs. These are clearly marked For Music Use Only, For Consumer, or For Consumer Use. Other types of CD-R or CD-RW discs, such as those available for computer- based CD recorders, will not work with this recorder.

Pioneer has checked the following branded discs for compatibility with this recorder (as of November 1999):

¥Eastman Kodak Company

¥FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.

¥Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.

¥MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.

¥TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.

¥TDK CORPORATION

¥VERBATIM CORPORATION

¥PIONEER CORPORATION

Sample discs from the following makers have also been checked for compatibility (as of November 1999), although at the time of writing discs branded under these names are not available.

¥Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

¥RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

Note: Discs from any of the above makers may also be sold under different brand names.

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