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Additional Information
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Handling discs
When holding discs of any type, take care not to
leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc
surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center
hole and edge.
Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback perfor-
mance. Take care also not to scratch the label side of
the disc. Although not as fragile as the recorded
side, scratches can still result in a disc becoming
unusable.
Should a disc become marked with fingerprints,
dust, etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the
disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as
shown in the diagram below.
Wipe lightly from the
center of the disc using
straight strokes.
Don’t wipe the disc surface
using circular strokes.
If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a
commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean
a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner
or other cleaning agents, including products
designed for cleaning vinyl records.
Storing discs
Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable than
vinyl records, you should still take care to handle
and store discs correctly. When you're not using a
disc, return it to its case and store upright. Avoid
leaving discs in excessively cold, humid, or hot
environments (including under direct sunlight).
Don't glue paper or put stickers onto the disc, or
use a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-tipped
writing instrument. These could all damage the disc.
For more detailed care information see the instruc-
tions that come with discs.
Do not load more than one disc into the player.
Discs to avoid
Discs spin at high speed inside the player. If you
can see that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped,
or otherwise damaged, don't risk using it in your
player—you could end up damaging the unit.
This unit is designed for use with conventional,
fully circular discs only. Use of shaped discs is
not recommended for this product. Pioneer
disclaims all liability arising in connection with
the use of shaped discs.
Cleaning the pickup lens
The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty
in normal use, but if for some reason it should
malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your
nearest Pioneer-authorized service center.
Although lens cleaners for CD players are
commercially available, we do not recommend
using them since some may damage the lens.
Problems with condensation
Condensation may form inside the player if it is
brought into a warm room from outside, or if
the temperature of the room rises quickly.
Although the condensation won’t damage the
player, it may temporarily impair its perfor-
mance. For this reason you should leave it to
adjust to the warmer temperature for about an
hour before switching on and using.
