Precautions And Notes For Placement And Use; Beware Of Condensation; Cleaning The Unit; About Discs - Tascam CD-200 Owner's Manual

Precautions and notes for placement
and use
The operating temperature should be between 5°C and
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35°C (41°F and 95°F).
Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for
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correct operation.
Do not place any object on the unit for heat dissipation.
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Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat-generating
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electrical device such as a power amplifier.

Beware of condensation

If the unit (or a compact disc) is moved from a cold to a
warm place, or used after a sudden temperature change,
there is a danger of condensation; vapor in the air could
condense on the internal mechanism, making correct oper-
ation impossible. To prevent this, or if this occurs, let the
player sit for one or two hours at the new room temperature
before using.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the unit, wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Do
not use any benzene, paint thinner, ethyl alcohol or other
chemical agents to clean the unit as they could damage the
surface.

About discs

In addition to audio CDs (CD-DA), the CD-200 can play
CD-R and CD-RW discs on which audio CD, MP3, or
WAV format files are recorded. The CD player can also
play 3-inch CDs

Handling of compact discs

Always place the compact discs in the trays with their
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label facing upward.
To remove a disc from its case, press down on the center
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of the disc holder, then lift the disc out, holding it care-
fully by the edges.
Avoid getting fingerprints on the signal side (the non-
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label side). Grime and dust may cause skipping or mal-
function.
To clean the signal side of a disc, wipe gently with a soft
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dry cloth from the center towards the outside edge.
Dirt on discs can lower the sound quality, so clean them
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and always store them in a clean state.
Do not use any record spray, anti-static solutions, ben-
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zene, paint thinner or other chemical agents to clean
CDs as they could damage the delicate playing surface.
It may cause CDs to become unplayable.
Do not affix any labels or stickers to the label side of the
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disc and do not use any protective coating spray. Do not
insert discs that have adhesive remaining from tape or
stickers that have been removed. If they are inserted into
the player, they could stick to the internal mechanism,
requiring removal by a technician.
Never use a commercially available CD stabilizer. Using
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stabilizers with this player will damage the mechanism
and cause it to malfunction.
Do not use cracked discs.
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Only use circular compact discs. Avoid using non-circu-
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lar promotional, etc. discs.
When labeling CD-R and CD-RW discs, always use a
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soft oil-based felt-tipped pen to write the information.
Never use a ball-point or hard-tipped pen, as this may
cause damage to the recorded side.
Music discs with copy control, a copy-protection sys-
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tem, have been released form several record companies
in an attempt to protect the copyright. Since some of
these discs do not comply with the CD specifications,
they may not be playable on the CD-200.
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