Kenwood XD-701 User Manual - Page 5

Preparation section Handling of discs and tapes Disc handling precautions 5 Before applying power XD-SERIES (En) Handling Hold compact discs so that you do not touch the playing surface. Label side Playing side Sticker, etc Do not attach paper or tape to either the playing side or the label side of compact discs. Sticky paste Discs which can be played with this unit Caution on disc used Cleaning If fingerprints or foreign matter become attached to the disc, lightly wipe the disc with a soft cotton cloth (or similar) from the center of the disc outwards in a radial manner. Storage When a disc is not to be played for a long period of time, remove it from the CD player and store it in its case. CD accessories The CD accessories (stabilizer, protection sheet, protection ring, etc.) which are marketed for improving the sound quality or protecting discs as well as the disc cleaner should not be used with this system because they may cause malfunction. CD (12 cm, 8 cm), CDV (only the audio part) ÷ With CD-G (CD Graphics) discs, this unit can play only the audio. ÷ Please do not use discs which are not round because they may cause a malfunction. Never play cracked or warped disc. During playback, the disc rotates at high speed in the player. Therefore, to avoid malfunction, never use a cracked or deformed disc or a disc repaired with tape or adhesive agent. Do not use cleaning discs. Please do not use commercially available cleaning discs, they may damage the internal mechanism. Notes on cassette tape Safety tab (accidental erasure prevention tab) After an important recording has been finished, break the safety tab, to prevent the recorded contents from being erased or recorded on accidentally. For A side For B side To store cassette tapes Do not store the tapes in a place which is subject to direct sunlight, or near equipment that generates heat. Keep the cassette tapes away from any magnetic field. N S When there is slack in the tape In such a case, insert a pencil into the reel hole and wind the reel hub to remove the slack. Basic section Application section Knowledge sections To re-record Apply tape only to the position where the tab has been removed. Notes 1. Longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape Since longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape is very thin, the tape could adhere to the pinch roller or be easily cut. It is recommended that these tapes not be used with this unit to prevent possible damage. 2. Endless tapes Do not use an endless tape, as this could damage the mechanism of the unit.