8
Handling CDs
New CDs
The following symptoms often occur
when using new CDs:
-
The CD does not play evenly after
being inserted.
-
The changer changes to the next CD
before it has finished playing the first
CD.
-
The changer plays the same CD over
and over again.
-
The system will not play a specific
CD.
Remove from the CD surface all plastic
particles from burs before inserting the
CD in the magazine.
These symptoms occur when there are
burs on the CD in the centre hole or
along the outer circumference of the CD
and, as a result, the CD is not drawn
into the changer properly or sticks
somewhat inside the magazine. If these
things happen, use a pen or a similar
object to remove the burs as shown in
the figure at right.
Note:
Although there are protective films mar-
keted as CD accessories, use of these
products leads to malfunctions and
should be strictly avoided.
Dirt, dust, scratches, and deformations
cause skipping and diminished sound
quality during playback. Here are some
tips on how to take care of your CDs:
1. Use CDs that bear the following sym-
bol.
2. Use a soft cloth to wipe away finger-
prints and dust from the playable
(shiny) side of the CD. Unlike pho-
nograph records, CDs have no
grooves to collect dust and small
particles. Thus gentle wiping is usu-
ally sufficient to remove most par-
ticles. Wipe from the centre of the
CD straight outwards. Small dust
particles and spots do not affect play-
back quality.
3. Never use chemicals such as record
cleaner, anti-static spray or fluid, ben-
zene or paint thinner to clean your
CDs. Use of these chemicals will lead
to irreparable damage to the plastic
surface of the CD.
HANDLING CDS
Bur Centre
hole
Bur
Outer
circum-
ference
