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Chapter 9
Additional information
Taking care of your player and discs
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 performance. 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 DVD/BD 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 BD 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 instructions that come
with discs.
Do not load more than one disc into the player at a time.
Damaged and odd-shaped discs
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 it.
This player 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.
Do not use any kind of adapter when playing 8 cm DVD discs. This
size disc can be played in this player without an adapter; just use the
smaller disc guide in the disc tray.
Cleaning the pickup lens
The 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 DVD players are commercially available, we advise against 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 performance. For this reason you should leave
it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before
switching on and using.
