Handling Compact Discs - Kenwood KDC-4060RG 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
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accessories that can be loaded into the CD
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.