ENDISC HANDLING• Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust donot adhere to the surfaces of the discs.• Always store the disc in its protective case when itis not used.• To clean-off, use a soft cloth.• Do not use a hard cloth since thiswill mar the disc.• Wipe the disc in a straight line from center to edge.• Never wipe with a circular motion.• Do not use detergent or abrasive clean-ing agents.34MAINTENANCEDEGAUSSINGA degaussing circuit in this unit clears up colorerrors on the TV screen. Color errors occur whenthere is any excess magnetism close to the unit.This circuit is designed to operate once when theunit is first plugged in. If you see minor colorerrors on the screen, unplug the unit for approx-imately 30 minutes. When you plug the unit again,the degaussing circuit will operate to clear errors.Take this step any time the TV screen is accidental-ly magnetized or when you move the unit.AUTO HEAD CLEANING• Automatically cleans video heads as you insert orremove a cassette, so you can see a clearer pic-ture.• Playback picture may become blurred or interrupt-ed while the TV program reception is clear. Dirtaccumulated on the video heads after long peri-ods of use or the usage of rental or worn tapescan cause this problem.If a streaky or snowy picture appears during play-back, the video heads in your unit may need to becleaned.1. Please visit your local Audio/Video store and pur-chase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner.2. If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the prob-lem, please call our help line mentioned on thefront page, to locate an Authorized ServiceCenter.NOTES:• Remember to read the instructions included with thevideo head cleaner before use.• Clean video heads only when problems occur.IF THE LASER OPTICAL PICKUP UNIT ISDIRTY• If the unit still does not perform properly when it isoperated, while referring to the relevant sectionsand to “TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE” in thisOwner’s Manual, the laser optical pickup unit maybe dirty. Consult your dealer or an AuthorizedService Center for inspection and cleaning of thelaser optical pickup unit.CABINET CLEANING• Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces ofthe unit with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarmwater and wrung dry.• Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not sprayinsecticide liquid near the unit. Such chemicalsmay cause damage and discoloration to theexposed surfaces.SERVICING• Should your unit become inoperative, do not try tocorrect the problem by yourself. There are nouser-serviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug thepower cord and please call our help line men-tioned on the front page, to locate an AuthorizedService Center.IR SIGNAL CHECKUse the AM radio or the digital camera to check ifthe remote control properly sends out the infraredsignal. It will help to define the cause of malfunction.Using AM radio• Tune the AM radio to no broadcasting band.Press any button on remote control towardthe radio. If the radio receives the signalfrom remote control properly, the sound willflutter.Using digital camera(including built-in camera of cellularphone)• Press and hold any button on remote controltoward a digital camera. The remote control isworking if you confirm infrared light through thedigital camera.