improper labels. Carefully follow the instructions of any label printing software and label products. Use of such products occurs entirely at the risk of the user.
•Do not touch the data side of the disc (opposite the label), and hold the disc as shown below.
Maintenance
Cleaning the cabinet
Wipe the outside of the drive with a soft, dry cloth. To remove stubborn stains, moisten the cloth with a mild, neutral detergent. Do not use solvents, cleaning alcohol, benzine, or other substances that may damage the finish.
•If the edge of the label on the disc is off the disc surface or the label is not sticky enough to stay on the disc surface, the label may stick to the interior of the disc drive and cause a malfunction of your drive. Make sure that the label is properly fixed on the disc surface before using the disc.
Sony assumes no libility for any malfunction of your drive or damage to the media caused by improper labeling. Please thoroughly read instruction notes of your label software and label sheets.
•Do not store discs in locations subject to high humidity, high temperatures, direct sunlight, or high levels of dust.
•Take care not to spill any liquid on your discs.
•Return discs to their cases when not in use in order to prevent data damage.
•Use an oil-based felt pen when writing on a disc.
•Do not use a disc with tape, seals, or paste on it, as the disc may damage the drive.
Cleaning the lens
If you accidentally touch the lens with dirty fingers or if dust on the lens prevents the drive from operating properly, clean the lens.
Lens
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