Pioneer XC-IS21MD Operating Instructions Manual page 12

Caution Regarding Discs and Tapes Handling
| Cleaning and handling compact discs
How to handle cassette tapes
@ Always keep your discs clean by wiping them gently with a
soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer periphery.
@ ifa disc becomes very dirty, dip a soft cloth in water, and after
wringing it out well, wipe the dirt away gently, and then re-
move any water drops with another soft, dry cloth.
@ Do not use record cleaning sprays or anti-static agents on discs.
Also, never clean discs with benzene, thinner, or other volatile
solvents, since disc surface may be damaged.
| @ On this player, use discs which COMPACT
display the mark shown right.
| {Optical audio digital discs.) DIGITAL AUDIO
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@ When holding discs, do not touch their signal surfaces (the
side reflecting a "rainbow" pattern). Hold by the edges, or by
one edge and the center hole,
@ Do not affix gummed labels or tape to the label surfaces. Also,
do not scratch or damage the label.
@ Discs rotate at high speed inside the player. Do not use dam-
aged (cracked or warped) discs.
NOTES:
@ When setting an 8 cm (3 in.) CD single, do not use the 8 cm (3
in.) CD single adaptor.
@ Never atternpt to load both 8 cm (3 in.) and 12 cm (5 in.) discs
together, since disc damage or other malfunctions may result.
Always load only one disc at a time.
_ CAUTION RE: USE OF SHAPED CD's |
This product is designed for use with conventional, fully circular
CD's only.
Use of shaped CD's is not recommended for this product.
Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of
shaped CD's,
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| _ Storing discs
Be careful not to allow discs to warp; always store discs in their
cases vertically, avoiding locations with high heat or humidity, or
extremely low temperatures.
| CD lens cleaner
The player's pickup iens should not become dirty in normal use,
but if for some reason it should maifunction due to soiling, con-
sult your nearest PIONEER authorized service center. Lens clean-
ers for CD players are commercially available, but special care
should be exercised in their use since some may cause damage
to the lens.
ls the tape loose, or is some of the tape sticking out of the
cassette?
This will damage the tape itself. To remove the siack, insert a pen-
cil into the spool and gently wind it.
Safekeeping
Put the cassette tape back into its case and store it in a location
unexposed to magnetic fields, humidity, dust, or oil.
TIPS ON USING CASSETTE TAPES
@ Leader tape (which does not allow sound to be recorded over
it} is provided at the beginning of a cassette tape. Start record-
ing after allowing the tape to run for approx. 5 seconds so that
the leader tape clears the recording head.
@ Forwarding or reversing the cassette tapes before recording
prevents damage to the unit caused by tape slack.
Do not use tapes longer than 90 minutes.
Since tapes longer than 90 minutes are very thin, they jam
easily in the pinch roller and capstan, and they are susceptible
to other trouble such as irregular winding. Try not to use them
in this unit.
Auto Tape Selector
This function uses the tape-type detection holes located on the
edge of the cassette to determine the type of tape used, and ad-
just the player automatically to the appropriate bias and equaliza-
tion settings.
Erasure-prevention tabs
Tape-type detection holes
TYPE It (CrO2/HIGH)
TYPE ! (Normal)
AOD®
NOTE:
When affixing labels to cassette tapes, do not superimpose one
label on top of another. Apply only one label.