Avoiding Condensation Problems; Maintaining Your Cd Recorder; Moving The Unit; Cd Lens Cleaner - Pioneer PDR-W37 Elite Operating Instructions Manual

1 Before You Start

Avoiding condensation problems

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.

Maintaining your CD recorder

To clean the compact disc recorder, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. For
stubborn dirt, wet a soft cloth with a mild detergent solution made
by diluting one part detergent to 5 or 6 parts water, wring well, then
wipe off the dirt. Use a dry cloth to wipe the surface dry. Do not use
volatile liquids such as benzene and thinner which may damage
the surfaces.

Moving the unit

Before moving this unit, remove all discs, then close the tray. The
lights should all turn off. At this point, hold down the
CD SELECT
7 button (CD-R side) and press
When you see the message
and unplug from the wall outlet. This procedure returns the unit to
its shipping position. You cannot use the unit when the display
reads ! — normal operation resumes when power is switched
OK
back on.
Never lift or move the unit during playback or recording— discs
rotate at a high speed and may be damaged.

CD lens cleaner

The compact disc recorder's pickup lens should not become dirty in
normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to
dirt or dust, consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center.
Although lens cleaners for compact disc recorders are commercially
available, we do not recommend using them since some may
damage the lens.

Power cord caution

Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull out the plug by
tugging the cord, and never touch the power cord when your hands
are wet, as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not
place the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the power
cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never make a knot in the
cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed so
that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can
cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cord
once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer
authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.
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on the front panel.
PLAY MODE
! you can then switch the unit off
OK
About CD, CD–R and CD–RW Discs
This unit is compatible with three different types of compact disc:
Playback-only CDs
This unit will playback any ordinary audio CDs
carrying the Compact Disc Digital Audio mark
shown right.
CD-Recordable discs
Recordable CDs, or CD-R, carry the mark shown
right, and are 'write once'. This means that once
something is recorded on the disc it is perma-
nent — it can't be re-recorded or erased.
CD-Rewritable discs
Rewritable CDs, or CD-RW, carry the mark shown
right. As the name indicates, you can erase and re-
record material on these discs so that they can be
used over and over again.

Consumer-use discs

This recorder is only compatible with special consumer-use CD-R
and CD-RW discs. These are clearly marked For Music Use
Only, For Consumer, or For Consumer Use. Other types
of CD-R or CD-RW discs, such as those available for computer-
based CD recorders, will not work with this recorder.
Pioneer has checked the following branded discs for compatibility
with this recorder (as of May 2000):
• Eastman Kodak Company
• FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
• Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
• MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
• TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
• TDK CORPORATION
• VERBATIM CORPORATION
• PIONEER CORPORATION
• SONY CORPORATION
• RITEK CORPORATION
Sample discs from the following makers have also been checked for
compatibility (as of May 2000), although at the time of writing
discs branded under these names are not available.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
• RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
Note: Discs from any of the above makers may also be sold under
different brand names.