Kenwood KDC-715S Instruction Manual

— 6 —EnglishHandling 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(the side opposite the label) when holding it.• 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 thedashboard) or other hot places.• Remove CDs from the unit when notlistening to them for a while, and put themback in their cases. Do not pile up CDs thatare removed from their cases or prop themagainst something.Cleaning CDsIf a CD has gotten dirty, wipe it off gentlyusing a commercially available cleaning clothor a soft cotton cloth, starting from thecenter 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 while playing.Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or asimilar utensil.Do Not Load CD AccessoriesDo not use commercially available CDaccessories that can be loaded into the CDslot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets,or CD cleaning discs, since they can causethe unit to malfunction.Removing the CDOnly remove the CD from the machine in ahorizontal direction, holding it flat. You maydamage the surface of the CD if you trypulling it down as it ejects.Do Not Use Special Shape CDs• Be sure to use round shape CDs only forthis unit and do not use any special shapeCDs. Use of special shape CDs may causethe unit to malfunction.• Be sure to use CDs with disc markonly for this unit.Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on theLabeled SideDo not use the CD with the label stickerstuck on it.Using such a CD may cause the CD to bedeformed and the sticker to peel off,resulting in malfunction of the unit.COMPACTDIGITAL AUDIOTapeBurrsBurrs