Disc Handling & Maintenance
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Power cord protection
To avoid any malfunctions of the unit, and to protect against
electric shock, fire or personal injury, please observe the
following:
Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting
the AC power cord.
Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances.
Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord.
Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power
cord in any way.
Placement
Avoid placing the unit in areas of:
direct sunlight or heating radiators, or closed automobiles
high temperature (over 95
0
F) or high humidity (over
90%).
significant dust as the internal parts may be seriously
damaged.
Non-use periods
When the unit is not being used, turn it off. When left unused
for a long period of time, the unit should be unplugged from
the household AC outlet.
No fingers or other objects inside
Touching internal parts of this unit is dangerous, and
may cause serious damage to the unit. Do not attempt to
disassemble the unit.
Do not put any foreign object in the disc tray.
Keep away from water
Keep the unit away from flower vases, tubs, sinks, etc.
If liquids are spilled into the unit, serious damage could
occur.
Keep away from magnets
Never bring a magnet or magnetised object near the unit.
Stacking
Place the unit in a horizontal position, and do not place
anything heavy on it.
Condensation
Moisture may form on the lens in the following conditions:
immediately after a heater has been turned on
in a steamy or very humid room
when the unit is suddenly moved from a cold
environment to a warm one
If moisture forms inside this unit, it may not operate
properly. In this case, turn on the power and wait
about one hour for the moisture to evaporate.
If there is noise interference on the TV while
a broadcast is being received
Depending on the reception condition of the TV, interference
may appear on the TV monitor while you watch a TV
broadcast and the unit is left on. This is not a malfunction
of the unit or the TV. To watch a TV broadcast, turn off
the unit.
Handling Precautions
Hold the disc by the edges so the surface will not be
soiled with fingerprints.
Fingerprints dirt and scratches can
cause skipping and distortion.
Do not write on the label side with a
ball-point pen or other writing utensil.
Do not use record cleaning sprays,
benzene, thinner, static electricity
prevention liquids, or any other
solvent.
Be careful not to drop or bend the
disc.
Do not install more than one disc on
the disc tray.
Do not try to close the disc tray when
the disc is not installed properly.
Be sure to store the disc in its original
case when not in use.
If the surface is soiled
Wipe gently with a soft. damp (water
only) cloth.
When wiping discs, always move the
cloth from the centre hole toward the
outer edge (If you wipe the disc using
a circular motion, circular scratches are likely to occur,
which will cause noise).
If the disc is brought from a cold to a warm
environment, moisture may form on the disc
Wipe moisture off with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before
using the disc.
Improper disc storage
You can damage discs if you store them in the following
places:
Areas exposed to direct sunlight
Humid or dusty areas
Areas directly exposed to a heat outlet or heating
appliance
Disc which cannot be played with this player
CVD
CD-G
DVD with a Region Code other than that shown on the
DVD units's Region Code Label on the rear panel
Maintenance
Be sure to turn the unit off and disconnect the AC power
cord before maintaining the unit.
Wipe this unit with a dry soft cloth. If the surfaces are
extremely dirty, wipe clean with a cloth which has been
dipped in a week soap and water solution and wrung out
thoroughly and then wipe again with a dry cloth.
Never use alcohol, benzene, thinner, cleaning fluid or
other chemicals. And do not use compressed air to
remove dust.
