Pioneer dvr-rt500 - Manual (Page 88)

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Handling discs
When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave
fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold
the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge.
Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and recording
performance. Take care also not to scratch the label side
of the disc. Although not as fragile as the recorded side,
scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable.
Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust,
etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly
from the center to the outside edge as shown in the
diagram below.
If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a
commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc
more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other
cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning
vinyl records.
Storing discs
Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable than
vinyl records, you should still take care to handle and
store discs correctly. When you're not using a disc,
return it to its case and store upright. Avoid leaving
discs in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments
(including under direct sunlight).
Don't glue paper or put stickers onto the disc, or use a
pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-tipped writing
instrument. These could all damage the disc.
For more detailed care information see the instructions
that come with discs.
Do not load more than one disc into the recorder.
Damaged discs
Discs spin at high speed inside the recorder. If you can
see that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise
damaged, don't risk using it; you could end up damaging
the recorder.
This recorder is designed for use with conventional, fully
circular discs only. Use of shaped discs is not recommended
for this product. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in
connection with the use of shaped discs.
Cleaning the pickup lens
The DVD recorder's lens should not become dirty in normal
use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust
or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer-authorized service
center. Although lens cleaners for CD players are
commercially available, we do not recommend using them
since some may damage the lens.
Handling video tapes
Please do not use the following kinds of video tape:
- Dusty or mouldy tape
- Tape on which liquid has been spilled
- Tape which has been broken and then repaired
- Tape which has become unwound from the
spools in the cassette
• Dirty heads and very long length, thin video tape
can cause problems such as uneven playback.
• When using a new video tape, fast-forward to the
end, then rewind it back to the start before using.
• Avoid dropping video tapes or exposing them to
severe vibration.
Storing video tapes
• After using a video tape, rewind it back to the
beginning and return to its case.
• Do not store tapes:
- in excessively dusty places
- in excessively hot or humid places
- in direct sunlight
- near air-conditioners or heaters
- near strong magnetic fields
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