Sony MHC-GN1000D Operating Instructions Manual page 87

On heat build-up
• Although the unit heats up during operation, this is
not a malfunction.
• Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation
to prevent heat build-up in the unit.
• If you continuously use this unit at a large volume,
the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom
rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not
touch the cabinet.
• To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the
ventilation hole for the cooling fan.
In case color irregularity is observed
on a nearby TV screen
With the magnetically shielded type of speakers, the
speakers can be installed near a TV set. However, color
irregularity may still be observed on the TV screen
depending on the type of your TV set.
If color irregularity is observed...
Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30
minutes.
If color irregularity is observed
again...
Place the speakers farther away from the TV set.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This system is capable of holding a still
video image or on-screen display image on your
TV screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video
image or on-screen display image displayed on
your TV for an extended period of time, you risk
permanent damage to your TV screen. Projection
TVs are especially susceptible to this.
On operation
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture
may condense on the lens inside the unit.
Should this occur, the system will not operate
properly. Remove the disc and leave the system
turned on for about an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
• Before you move the unit, make sure that all discs are
removed from the unit.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
On cleaning disc, disc/lens cleaner
Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc or
disc/lens cleaner (wet or spray type). These may cause
apparatus to malfunction.
Notes on discs
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,
commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray
intended for vinyl LPs.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight.
• Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring.
This may cause a malfunction to the system.
• When using discs that have glue or similar tacky
substance on the label side of the disc or that used a
special ink when the label was printed, there is a
chance that the disc or label may become attached to
parts inside this unit.When this occurs, it may not be
possible to remove the disc, and may also cause this
system to malfunction. Be sure to check that the label
side of the disc is not sticky before using.
The following types of disc should not be used:
– rental or used discs with attached seals where the
glue extends beyond the seal. The perimeter of the
seal on the disc is tacky.
– discs that have labels printed using a special ink
that feels tacky when touched.
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,
star) cannot be played back on this system.
Attempting to do so may damage the system. Do not
use such discs.
Cleaning the cabinet
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or
solvent such as thinner, benzene or alcohol.
To save a tape permanently
To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded
over, break off the tape tab from side A or B as
illustrated.
Break off the
tape tab
If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover
the broken tab with adhesive tape.
Before placing a tape into the tape
deck
Take up any slack in the tape deck. Otherwise, the tape
may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and
become damaged.
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