Magnavox MD708 Owners Manual - Page 12

Records Handling

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Records Handling Do not touch the record's grooves. Only handle records, by the edges or the label. Make sure your hands are clean. Skin oils from even clean hands can leave a residue on the record surface that will gradually deteriorate the quality of your record. label grooves edge Keep your hands away from dust. Keep them in a cool, dry place. To avoid dust and scratches, keep records in their sleeves and jackets when not in use. Store records upright on their edges. Records stored horizontally will eventually bend and ward. Do not expose records to direct sunlight or high humidity and temperature. Long exposure to high temperatures will warp the record. Do not store your records in the trunk of your car. The temperature in a closed trunk can ruin your collection. Store records in an area with a stable temperature and low humidity. Should the record become dirty, gently wipe the surface in a circular motion, using a soft anti-static cloth. Replace the stylus If the stylus is abrased by long time use, replace it with the supplied extra stylus as follows: 1. Use a screwdriver (not included) to push the stylus off then pull it out as the illustrated below: 2. Install the new stylus as illustrated below: Guide Pins (inside) 12

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Records Handling
Replace the stylus
then pull it out as the illustrated below:
2. Install the new stylus as illustrated below:
1. Use a screwdriver (not included) to push the stylus off
Guide Pins (inside)
label
grooves
edge
Do not touch the record's grooves. Only handle records, by the edges or the label. Make sure your hands are clean. Skin
oils from even clean hands can leave a residue on the record surface that will gradually deteriorate the quality of your
record.
Keep your hands away from dust. Keep them in a cool, dry place.
To avoid dust and scratches, keep records in their sleeves and jackets when not in use.
Store records upright on their edges. Records stored horizontally will eventually bend and ward.
Do not expose records to direct sunlight or high humidity and temperature. Long exposure to high temperatures will
warp the record.
Do not store your records in the trunk of your car. The temperature in a closed trunk can ruin your collection.
Store records in an area with a stable temperature and low humidity.
Should the record become dirty, gently wipe the surface in a circular motion, using a soft anti-static cloth.
If the stylus is abrased by long time use, replace it with the supplied extra stylus as follows:
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