JVC KD-G507: MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

When playing a CD-R or CD-RW

Handling discs

Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read

This unit has been designed to reproduce CDs,

their instructions or cautions carefully.

CD-Rs (Recordable), CD-RWs (Rewritable), and

• Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs.

CD Texts.

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not be played

ENGLISH

• This unit is also compatible with MP3 discs.

back on this unit because of their disc

characteristics, and for the following reasons:

How to handle discs

– Discs are dirty or scratched.

– Moisture condensation on the lens inside the

When removing a disc

Center holder

unit.

from its case, press down

– The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.

the center holder of the case

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time

and lift the disc out, holding

since the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than

it by the edges.

that of regular CDs.

• Always hold the disc by the edges. Do not

• CD-Rs or CD-RWs are susceptible to high

touch its recording surface.

temperatures or high humidity, so do not leave

When storing a disc into its case, gently insert

them inside your car.

the disc around the center holder (with the

• Do not use following CD-Rs or CD-RWs:

printed surface facing up).

– Discs with stickers, labels, or protective seal

• Make sure to store discs into the cases after

stuck to the surface.

use.

– Discs on which labels can be directly printed

by an ink jet printer.

To keep discs clean

Using these discs under high temperatures or

high humidity may cause malfunctions or

A dirty disc may not be played

damage to discs. For example,

correctly. If a disc does become

– Stickers or labels may shrink and warp a

dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth in a

disc.

straight line from center to edge.

– Stickers or labels may be peeled off so discs

cannot be ejected.

To play new discs

– Print on discs may get sticky.

New discs may have some rough

Read instructions or cautions about labels and

spots around the inner and outer

printable discs carefully.

edges. If such a disc is used, this

unit may reject the disc.

CAUTIONS:

To remove these rough spots, rub

• Do not insert 8 cm discs (single CDs) into the

the edges with a pencil or ball-point pen, etc.

loading slot. (Such discs cannot be ejected.)

• Do not insert any disc of unusual shape—like a

Moisture condensation

heart or flower; otherwise, it will cause a

malfunction.

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the

• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or any

CD player in the following cases:

heat source or place them in a place subject to

• After starting the heater in the car.

high temperature and humidity. Do not leave

• If it becomes very humid inside the car.

them in a car.

Should this occur, the CD player may

• Do not use any solvent (for example,

malfunction. In this case, eject the disc and leave

conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner,

the unit turned on for a few hours until the

benzine, etc.) to clean discs.

moisture evaporates.

Sticker

Warped

Stick-on

Sticker

Disc

disc

label

residue

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