Hearing Safety - Philips MCD289/98 User Manual

Avoid condensation problem
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The lens may cloud over when the player is
suddenly moved from cold to warm
surroundings, making it impossible to play a disc.
Leave the player in the warm environment until
the moisture evaporates.
Do not block the vents
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Do not operate the system in an enclosed
cabinet and allow about 10 cm (4 inches) of free
space all around the player for adequate
ventilation.
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The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspapers table-cloths, curtains, etc.
Cleaning the cabinet
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Use soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use a solution
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
Cleaning discs
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To clean a CD, wipe it in a
straight line from the center
towards the edge using soft and
lint-free cloth. A cleaning agent
may damage the disc.
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Write only on the printed side
of a CDR(W) and only with a soft felt-tipped
pen.
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Handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the
surface.
Finding a suitable location
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Place the player on a flat, hard, stable surface.
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Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the
AC power plug can be reached easily.
General Information/Maintenance

Hearing Safety

Listen at a moderate volume.
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Using headphones at a high volume can impair
your hearing. This product can produce sounds
in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for
a normal person, even for exposure less than a
minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered
for those that may have already experienced
some hearing loss.
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Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing
"comfort level" adapts to higher volumes of
sound. So after prolonged listening, what sounds
"normal" can actually be loud and harmful to
your hearing. To guard against this, set your
volume to a safe level before your hearing
adapts and leave it there.
To establish a safe volume level:
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Set your volume control at a low setting.
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Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it
comfortably and clearly, without distor tion.
Listen for reasonable periods of time:
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Prolonged exposure to sound, even at normally
"safe" levels, can also cause hearing loss.
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Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and
take appropriate breaks.
Be sure to observe the following
guidelines when using your headphones.
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Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable
periods of time.
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Be careful not to adjust the volume as your
hearing adapts.
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Do not turn up the volume so high that you
can't hear what's around you.
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You should use caution or temporarily
discontinue use in potentially hazardous
situations.
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Do not use headphones while operating a
motorized vehicle, cycling, skateboarding, etc.; it
may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many
areas.
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