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Never wipe the disc in a circular motion
since circular scratches are likely to occur
and could cause noise during playback.
• If a disc becomes dirty, wet a soft cloth
in water, wring it out well, wipe the dirt
away gently, and then remove any water
drops with a dry cloth.
• Do not use record cleaning sprays or
antistatic agents on discs. Also, never
clean discs with benzene, thinner, or
other volatile solvents which may cause
damage to disc surface
Disc lens care
• When your disc lens gets dirty it can
also cause the system to output poor
sound and visual quality. To clean the
lens you will need to purchase a disc lens
cleaner which can maintain the output
sound and visual quality of your system.
For instructions on cleaning the disc lens,
refer to the ones accompanying the lens
cleaner. (RCA disc lens cleaner recom-
mended)
This unit is compatible with
CD-RW/ CD-R discs for play-
back.
Notes on CD-R/RW Disc:
• CD-R/RW discs that are recorded by
personal computers or some CD-R/RW
recorders may not be played on this unit
due to the difference in recording plat-
forms.
• Do not affix any type of labels to either
side (recordable or labeled side) of a CD-
R/RW disc as this may result in the unit
malfunctioning.
• To avoid damages to the CD-R/RW disc,
do not open the disc compartment door
while the disc is being read.
• Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW
disc into the unit. This may take a longer
time to read the disc.
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• Do not drive with headphones on.
• You should avoid leaving the CD door
open. Dust is liable to impair perform-
ance of the laser optical unit.
• Do not use your set immediately after
transport from a cold place to a warm
place : there may be condensation prob-
lems.
• Do not use headphones while operat-
ing a motorized vehicle. It may create a
traffic hazard and is illegal in many
areas.
• Prolonged use of the CD player at full
volume can damage the user’s ear.
• Have a Blast- Just Not in
Your Eardrums. Make sure
you turn down the volume
on the unit before you put
on headphones. Increase the
volume to the desired level only after
headphone are in place.
• SPC (Thomson model only) -Sound pres-
sure control at 100dB maximum.
Battery Precautions
• When storing the unit or unplugging it
from the AC outlet for a month or more,
be sure to remove the batteries because
they may leak and damage the unit.
• Batteries may leak electrolyte if insert-
ed incorrectly, if disposed of in fire, or if
an attempt is made to charge a battery
not intended to be recharged.
• Discard leaky batteries immediately.
Leaking batteries may cause skin burns
or other personal injury.
• Dispose of batteries, according to fed-
eral, state and local regulations.
•
Please respect the
environment
- Before throwing
any battery away, consult your
distributor who may be able to
take them back for specific recycling.
Handling discs
• Do not store
CDs in damp
areas.
• Do not expose CDs to high tempera-
tures.
• Do not touch the signal surfaces.
• Hold discs by the edges, or by one edge
and the hole.
• Do not affix labels or adhesive tapes to
the label surfaces.
• Do not scratch or damage the label.
• Do not use damaged (cracked or
warped) discs.
Cleaning discs
• Dirty discs
can cause poor
sound and
visual quality.
Always keep discs clean by wiping them
gently with a soft cloth from the inner
edge toward the outer perimeter.
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