Maintenance; Handling Compact Discs; Cleaning Discs; Troubleshooting - Advantage S1 Owner's Manual

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Installing and replacing batteries.
The remote control requires two 1.5-volt AAA-size (i.e. UM-4 or IEC RO3) cells. Alkaline
cells are recommended to obtain maximum operating life.
To open the battery compartment, unscrew the lid on the back of the remote control
unit. Install fresh cells, orienting them as shown on the diagram within the
compartment. The coil springs should contact the (-) end of each cell. Put the battery
compartment cover back on and fasten the screws.
In some cases, poor operation may be caused by corrosion or fingerprint oil on the
battery contacts. Remove both cells, rub the metal contacts at both ends of each cell
with a clean cloth or a pencil eraser, and re-install the cells, being careful to orient them
correctly.

MAINTENANCE

At periodic intervals, open the disc drawer and wipe with a damp cloth to remove any
loose dust.

HANDLING COMPACT DISCS

Handle Compact Discs with care. The playback of a disc will not be impaired by small
dust particles, a few light fingerprints, or slight scratches. But large scratches, or a thick
layer of oily fingerprints, can prevent the player from tracking the disc. (Incidentally,
although the tracking laser "plays" the disc through its clear side, the actual data
surface is embedded directly beneath the label, protected only by a very thin coating of
lacquer. So a scratch that cuts through the label may damage the disc more than a
similar scratch on the transparent "playing" surface. You should treat both surfaces of
the disc with care.)
Severe scratches or fingerprints may cause the player to miss-track (skipping ahead, or
repeating the same passage). Less severe damage may produce very brief bursts of
high-frequency noise. The tracking and error-correction circuits of this ADVANTAGE CD
player are unusually sophisticated, providing secure tracking of flawed discs that are
unplayable on some other players. Nevertheless, the discs should not be abused or
handled carelessly.

CLEANING DISCS

Soiled discs may be cleaned by wiping with a soft cloth, either dry or moistened with
water. Do NOT use conventional LP record-cleaning products (cleaning solutions,
sprays, treated cloths, or anti-static preparations), nor any kind of chemical solvent
(alcohol, benzene, et al). A severely soiled disc may be washed in a warm-water spray,
possibly with a small amount of a mild kitchen detergent added, and then wiped dry
with a clean, soft towel.
When cleaning the disc, use only RADIAL strokes (from center to edge). Never use a
circular wiping motion like that used for cleaning ordinary LP records, because in wiping
the disc there is a risk of scratching it. A radial scratch will do the least harm because it
affects only a small portion of each circular data track, which can be fully compensated
by the player's error-correction circuits. But a circular scratch that follows a data track
may damage such a long continuous segment of data that it cannot be corrected.
Problem
NO POWER.
DISC PLAY DOES NOT
START.
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S1 DISC PLAYER

TROUBLESHOOTING

Cause
Power Mains cable
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unplugged or power not
switched on.
The disc is loaded upside
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down.
The disc is too dirty.
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Solution
Check if AC Mains cable
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is plugged in and power
switched on.
Reload the disc with the
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label side UP.
Clean the disc.
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