SPHINX
Myth 9 Mk2
12
Removing it from the box
Place the box on a table (or hold it in one hand). To
open the box: grab the sides of the cover (at the
position of the two ‘half moons’) with the thumb and
middle finger (of the other hand). Then press with
the index finger of the same hand on the mid-point
of the cover. You now can pull the sides up and
thus open the ‘latches’ which hold the cover.
Grab the rim of the CD with the thumb and middle
finger (at the open spaces in the box), with your
index finger depress the clamp in the centre and
you can easily remove the CD.
Hold the CD between thumb and middle finger and
immediately place it in the tray of the CD player.
To remove the CD from the player use the same
method but in reverse. With a slight push you can fix
the CD in the box under the clamp.
Never place CD’s anywhere unprotected but
transfer it straight from the player to their proper
box.
Never touch the shiny side with your fingers. Every
fingerprint will force the error correction to work
even harder.
Cleaning
If you always handle CD’s as described above,
there will really be no need to clean them. However
if you do have ‘dirty’ CD’s clean them as follows.
Use a very soft cloth and slightly rub from the centre
hole to the rim in straight lines while now and again
breathing on the CD surface.
Never use a circular rubbing motion (like polishing
a table or a car): this will damage the CD beyond
repair!
Storing
A CD should always be stored in its original box
(just like vinyl records). The normal environment in
the home will not pose any danger. However, you
should not place the CD in extreme heat, moisture
and direct sunlight.
