Precautions (continued)

On heat buildup

•Although the unit heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction.

•To prevent heat build-up in the system, place the system in a location with adequate ventilation and refrain from placing anything on the top of the cabinet.

If you continuously use this system at a large volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.

To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilation hole.

On operation

If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player. Should this occur, the system will not operate properly. Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

On the speaker system

This speaker system is not magnetically shielded and the picture on TV sets may become magnetically distorted. In such a case, turn off the power of the TV set, and after 15 to 30 minutes turn it on again.

If there seems to be no improvement, locate the speaker system further away from the TV set. Also, be sure not to place objects in which magnets are attached or used near the speaker system, such as audio racks, TV stands and toys. These may cause magnetic distortion to the picture due to their interaction with the system.

Notes on CDs

•Before playing a CD, clean the CD surface with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out.

•Do not play a CD with tape, stickers, or adhesives on any of its surfaces as this may damage the system.

•Do not use solvents.

•Do not expose the CDs to direct sunlight or heat sources.

•Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this system. Attempting to do so may damage the system. Do not use such discs.

Note on CD-R/CD-RW play

Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording condition or the drive’s characteristics. Besides, the discs, which are not yet finalized at the end of recording, cannot be played back.

Cleaning the cabinet

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as thinner, benzene or alcohol.

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