Handling Compact Discs - Kenwood KDC-7060R Instruction Manual

Handling Compact discs

Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched
or w arped can cause the sound to
skip and the unit to operate
incorrectly, resulting in w orsened
sound quality. Take the follow ing
precautions to prevent your CDs from
getting scratched or damaged.
Handling CDs
• Do not touch the recorded side of the CD
(i.e., the side opposite the label) w hen
holding it.
• Do not stick tape on either side of the CD.
Tape
Storing CDs
• Do not store CDs in areas exposed to direct
sunlight – such as a car seat or above the
fascia panel (dashboard) – or other hot
places.
• Remove CDs from the unit w hen not
listening to them for a w hilst, and put them
back in their cases. Do not stack CDs that
have been removed from their cases or prop
them against something.
Cleaning CDs
If a CD has become dirty, w ipe it off gently
using a commercially available cleaning cloth
or a soft cotton cloth, starting from the
centre of the disc and moving outw ard. Do
not clean CDs w ith conventional record
cleaners, anti- static formulas, or chemicals
such as paint thinner or benzene.
Checking New CDs for Burrs
When playing a new CD for the first time,
check that there are not any burrs stuck to
the perimeter of the disc or in the central
hole. CDs w ith burrs stuck on them may not
load properly or may skip w hilst playing.
Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or a
similar utensil.
Burrs
Do Not Load CD Accessories in Slot
Do not use commercially available CD
accessories that can be loaded into the CD
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slot, such as stabilisers, protective sheets, or
CD cleaning discs, since they can cause the
unit to malfunction.
Removing the CD
Only remove the CD from the machine in a
horizontal direction. You may damage the
surface of the CD if you try pulling it dow n as
it ejects.
2CA U TION
Do Not Load 8-cm (3-in.) CDs in the
CD slot
If you try to load an 8-cm CD w ith its adapter
into the unit, the adapter might separate
from the CD and damage the unit.
Burrs
Do Not Use Special Shape CDs
• Be sure to use round shape CDs only for this
unit and do not use any special shape CDs.
Use of special shape CDs may cause the
unit to malfunction.
• Be sure to use CDs w ith disc mark
only for this unit.
COM PACT
DIGITAL AUDIO