TEAC AD-500 Owners Manual - Page 4

Before Use Read This Before Operating O Choose the installation location of your unit carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat. Also avoid locations subject to vibrations and excessive dust, heat, cold or moisture. Keep away from such sources that hum, such as transformers or motors. O Do not open the cabinet as this might result in damage to the circuitry or electrical shock. If a foreign object should get into the set, contact your dealer. O When removing the power plug from the wall outlet, always pull directly on the plug, never yank the cord. O Be sure not to handle discs with dirty fingers. Never insert a disc which has a crack on the surface. O Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents as this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth. O Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Handling the Tapes Do not store tapes in the following places: , On top of heaters, exposed to direct sunlight or in any other places with high temperatures. O Near speakers, on TV sets or amplifiers or where they would be exposed to strong magnetic fields. O Where humidity is high and in dirty, dusty places. O Avoid dropping or subjecting cassettes to excessive shocks. O As C-120 tapes are physically weak and could become entangled in the transport mechanism, do not use them. Cassette Tape Tape Selection: For the automatic tape select function to work properly, metal and chrome (cobalt) tapes must have identification holes. *Dolby noise reduction manufactered under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "DOLBY" and the double-D symbol ∂ are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Handling the Discs This unit has been designed specifically for reproduction of compact discs bearing the "˛" mark. No other discs can be reproduced. O Always place the compact disc in the disc tray with the label facing upward. (Compact discs can be played only on one side.) O To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges. How to remove the disc How to hold the disc O Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc's recorded surface with a soft cloth. Wipe radially O Do not use thinner, benzine or alcohol as they damage the surface of the disc's plastic surface. O Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid serious scratches that could cause the laser pickup to "skip." O Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or high humidity and temperature for extended periods. Long exposure to high temperatures can warp the disc. O Do not stick paper or write anything with a ballpoint pen on the surface of the label side. Remote control unit When operating the remote control unit, point it towards the remote sensor on the front panel of the unit. ª Battery Installation 1. Remove the battery compartment cover. 2. Insert two "AA" (R6, SUM-3) dry batteries. Make sure that the batteries are inserted with their positive ≠ and negative - poles positioned correctly. 3. Close the cover until it clicks. Battery Replacement. If you notice that the distance between the remote control unit and the unit for correct operation becomes shorter, it indicates that the batteries are exhausted. In this case replace the batteries with new ones. Precautions concerning batteries O Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive ≠ and negative - polarities. O Use batteries of the same type. Never use different types of batteries together. O Rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries can be used. Refer to the precautions on their labels. O When the remote control unit is not to be used for a long time (more than a month), remove the batteries from the remote control unit to prevent them from leaking. If they leak, wipe away the liquid inside the battery compartment and replace the batteries with new ones. O Do not heat or disassemble batteries and never dispose of old batteries by throwing them in fire. _4_