Kenwood KDC-4590R/RV Instruction Manual

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— 5 —Handling Compact discsPlaying a CD that is dirty, scratchedor warped can cause the sound toskip and the unit to operateincorrectly, resulting in worsenedsound quality. Take the followingprecautions to prevent your CDs fromgetting scratched or damaged.Handling CDs• Do not touch the recorded side of the CD(i.e., the side opposite the label) whenholding it.• The reflective film on a CD-R or a CD-RW ismore fragile than that on an ordinary musicCD, and may peel off if scratched.Fingerprints on a CD-R or CD-RW are alsomore likely to cause skipping when the discis played. For these reasons, handle thedisc very carefully. Detailed handlinginstructions will appear on the CD-R or CD-RW package: read this information carefullybefore using the disc.• Do not stick tape on either side of the CD.Storing CDs• Do not store CDs in areas exposed to directsunlight – such as a car seat or above thefascia panel (dashboard) – or other hotplaces.A CD-R or CD-RW is more susceptible thana music CD to damage from hightemperatures and humidity, and in somecases, may become unusable if left in thecar for long periods of time.• Remove CDs from the unit when notlistening to them for a whilst, and put themback in their cases. Do not stack CDs thathave been removed from their cases orprop them against something.Cleaning CDsIf a CD has become dirty, wipe it off gentlyusing a commercially available cleaning clothor a soft cotton cloth, starting from thecentre of the disc and moving outward. Donot clean CDs with conventional recordcleaners, anti- static formulas, or chemicalssuch as paint thinner or benzene.Checking New CDs for BurrsWhen playing a new CD for the first time,check that there are not any burrs stuck tothe perimeter of the disc or in the centralhole. CDs with burrs stuck on them may notload properly or may skip whilst playing.Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or asimilar utensil.TapeBurrsBurrs