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track and play it again. To access the previous trackHANDLING COMPACT DISCS
while in Play you must tap SKIP twice in rapidHandle Compact Discs with care. The playback of
succession, once to reach the beginning of thea disc will not be impaired by small dust particles, a
current track and again to jump to the previousfew light fingerprints, or slight scratches. But large
track.scratches, or a thick layer of oily fingerprints, can
prevent the player from tracking the disc.
13. SKIP FORWARD (Incidentally, although the tracking laser �playsO the
During play, pressing SKIP will jump the laserdisc through its clear side, the actual data surface
to the beginning of the next track and resume playis embedded directly beneath the label, protected
there. Thus, to sample each song on a disc, pressonly by a very thin coating of lacquer. So a scratch
PLAY and then tap SKIP after youOve heard athat cuts through the label may damage the disc
few seconds of each track.more than a similar scratch on the transparent
�playingO surface. Thus you should treat both
REMOTE CONTROLsurfaces of the disc with care.)
A wireless remote control is provided with yourSevere scratches or fingerprints may cause the
compact disc player, enabling you to operateplayer to mis-track (skipping ahead, or repeating
playback functions from the comfort of your chair orthe same passage). Less severe damage may
from virtually anywhere in the room.produce very brief bursts of high-frequency noise.
For reliable operation there should be a clear line-The tracking and error-correction circuits of this
of-sight path from the remote control to the front ofNAD CD player are unusually sophisticated,
the CD player. If the player does not respond toproviding secure tracking of flawed discs that are
remote commands, it may be that this line-of-sightunplayable on some other players. Nevertheless,
path is obstructed by clothing, paper, orthe discs should not be abused or handled
furnishings.carelessly.
For best results, grasp the disc only by its edges.
Numeric keypadMost of the buttons on the remoteAnother safe method is to put a finger in the center
control handset have the same effect as thehole, using the thumb at the edge to hold the disc
corresponding buttons on the front panel of thesteady.
disc player. In addition the handset is equipped withEach disc should be kept in its protective storage
a direct-entry numeric keypad, which causes thecase when not in use. To open the standard Philips-
player to jump directly to the beginning of atype plastic CD case, grasp the top and bottom of
numbered track and commence play. Thus to playthe case with the fingers and thumb of the left
Track 5, simply press 5. To play Track 23 press +10,hand; then grasp the left and right edges of the
+10, 3.case with the fingers and thumb of the right hand,
and pull the case open with the right thumb.
Installing and replacing batteriesThe disc is held in place within the case by an
The remote control requires two 1.5-volt AAA-sizeexpansion hub in its center hole. To remove the
(i.e. UM-4 or IEC RO3) cells. Alkaline cells aredisc, press the hub with a finger to release the disc,
recommended, to obtain maximum operating life.then lift it out by gripping its edges between the
To open the battery compartment, place yourfingers and thumb. To replace the disc in the case,
fingertip in the recess on the rear of the remotesimply align its center hole with the hub and press
control , push against the flexible edge of thethe disc onto the hub.
battery cover and lift the cover upwards. Install
fresh cells, orienting them as shown on the diagramCLEANING DISCS
within the compartment. The coil springs shouldSoiled discs may be cleaned by wiping with a soft
contact the (-) end of each cell. Push the batterycloth, either dry or moistened with water. Do NOT
compartment cover back and press gently until ituse conventional LP record-cleaning products
latches.(cleaning solutions, sprays, treated cloths, or anti-
In some cases, poor operation may be caused bystatic preparations), nor any kind of chemical
corrosion or fingerprint oil on the battery contacts.solvent (alcohol, benzene, et al). A severely soiled
Remove both cells, rub the metal contacts at bothdisc may be washed in a warm-water spray,
ends of each cell with a clean cloth or a pencilpossibly with a small amount of a mild kitchen
eraser, and re-install the cells, being careful to orientdetergent added, and then wiped dry with a clean,
them correctly.soft towel.
When cleaning the disc, use only RADIAL strokes
MAINTENANCE(from center to edge). Never use a circular wiping
At periodic intervals, open the disc drawer and wipemotion like that used for cleaning ordinary LP
with a damp cloth to remove any loose dust. records, because in wiping the disc there is a risk of
scratching it. A radial scratch will do the least harm
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