Safety Precautions

The following diagrams illustrate the precautions to be taken when using or moving your mini-compact system.

Cleaning Your Mini-Compact

System

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To obtain the best possible results from your mini-compact system, you must clean the following elements regularly:

The outer casing

The compact disc player

The cassette players (heads, rollers and drive capstans)

Always unplug the system from the wall outlet:

Before cleaning it

If you are not going to be using it for a long time

Outer Casing

Clean the outer casing regularly using a soft cloth and a light detergent. Do not use abrasive powders, liquids or aerosol cleaners. Never let any liquids get into the system.

Ambient operating conditions:

Ambient temperature

5°C-35°C

Humidity

10-75%

Do not place potted plants or vases on top of the unit. Moisture entering the unit could lead to dangerous electric shock and can cause equipment damage. In such events immediately disconnect the main plug from the socket.

Do not expose the unit to direct sun radiation or other heat sources. This could lead to overheating and malfunction of the unit.

During thunderstorms, disconnect the main plug from the socket. Main voltage peaks due to lightning could damage the unit.

Compact Disc Player

1

Before playing a compact disc, clean it with a special CD cleaning

 

agent. Do not use the same cleaning agents as for vinyl LP records.

 

Carefully wipe the disc from the centre outward.

2

Regularly clean the player with a special cleaning disc (available from

 

your local dealer).

Tape Decks

1

Press PUSH EJECT(

 

) to open the cassette deck.

 

2

Use a cotton bud and a special cassette cleaning agent to clean the:

Head (1)

Rollers (2)

Drive capstans (3)

3

 

VOLUME

 

UP

 

DOWN

Remove the batteries from the

When using headphones, take care

remote control, if not used for any

not to listen at excessive volumes.

extended periods.

Extended use of headphones at

Leaking batteries can cause serious

high volumes will lead to hearing

damage to the remote control.

damage.

Do not place heavy items on the

Do not remove any equipment panels.

main lead. Main cable damage can

The inside of the unit

lead to damage of the equipment (fire

contains live components, which

hazard) and can cause electric

cause electric shock.

shock.

 

1 2

If you will not be using the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent corrosion.

Although your system is very hard-wearing, it should not be used in an excessively dusty environment or subjected to shocks or extreme heat (close to heating appliances or in direct sunlight, etc.).

If the unit emits an unpleasant odor when in use, unplug it from the main supply and contact the after-sales service.

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