JVC KD-S847: 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 play back on

ENGLISH

• This unit is also compatible with MP3 discs.

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 play correctly.

damage to discs. For example,

If a disc does become dirty, wipe it

– Stickers or labels may shrink and warp a

with a soft cloth in a straight line

disc.

from center to edge.

– Stickers or labels may peel 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

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the

malfunction.

CD player in the following cases:

• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or any

• After starting the heater in the car.

heat source or place them in a place subject to

• If it becomes very humid inside the car.

high temperature and humidity. Do not leave

Should this occur, the CD player may

them in a car.

malfunction. In this case, eject the disc and leave

• Do not use any solvent (for example,

the unit turned on for a few hours until the

conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner,

moisture evaporates.

benzine, etc.) to clean discs.

Sticker

Sticker

Stick-on

Warped

Disc

residue

label

disc

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