JVC KD-SC607: 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 and

back on this unit because of their disc

WMA discs.

characteristics, and for the following reasons:

– Discs are dirty or scratched.

How to handle discs

– Moisture condensation on the lens inside the

unit.

When removing a disc

Center holder

– The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.

from its case, press down

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time

the center holder of the case

since the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than

and lift the disc out, holding

that of regular CDs.

it by the edges.

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

• Always hold the disc by the edges. Do not

temperatures or high humidity, so do not leave

touch its recording surface.

them inside your car.

When storing a disc into its case, gently insert

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

the disc around the center holder (with the

– Discs with stickers, labels, or protective seal

printed surface facing up).

stuck to the surface.

• Make sure to store discs into the cases after

– Discs on which labels can be directly printed

use.

by an ink jet printer.

Using these discs under high temperatures or

To keep discs clean

high humidity may cause malfunctions or

damage to discs. For example,

A dirty disc may not be played

– Stickers or labels may shrink and warp a

correctly. If a disc does become

disc.

dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth in a

– Stickers or labels may be peeled off so discs

straight line from center to edge.

cannot be ejected.

– Print on discs may get sticky.

To play new discs

Read instructions or cautions about labels and

New discs may have some rough

printable discs carefully.

spots around the inner and outer

edges. If such a disc is used, this

CAUTIONS:

unit may reject the disc.

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

To remove these rough spots, rub

loading slot. (Such discs cannot be ejected.)

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

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

heart or flower; otherwise, it will cause a

Moisture condensation

malfunction.

• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or any

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the

heat source or place them in a place subject to

CD player in the following cases:

high temperature and humidity. Do not leave

• After starting the heater in the car.

them in a car.

• If it becomes very humid inside the car.

• Do not use any solvent (for example,

Should this occur, the CD player may

conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner,

malfunction. In this case, eject the disc and leave

benzine, etc.) to clean discs.

the unit turned on for a few hours until the

moisture evaporates.

Sticker

Warped

Stick-on

Sticker

Disc

disc

label

residue

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