09Additional information
Handling discsDamaged discs
When holding discs of any type, take care not to leaveDiscs spin at high speed inside the recorder. If you can
fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Holdsee that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise
the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge.damaged, don't risk using it; you could end up damaging
Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and recordingthe recorder.
performance. Take care also not to scratch the label sideThis recorder is designed for use with conventional, fully
of the disc. Although not as fragile as the recorded side,circular discs only. Use of shaped discs is not recommended
scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable.for this product. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in
Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust,connection with the use of shaped discs.
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 commer-
cially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more
thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning
agents, including products designed for cleaning vinylCleaning the pickup lens
records.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
Storing discscenter. Although lens cleaners for CD players are
Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable thancommercially available, we do not recommend using them
vinyl records, you should still take care to handle andsince some may damage the lens.
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 environmentsHandling video tapes
(including under direct sunlight).Please do not use the following kinds of video tape:
Don't glue paper or put stickers onto the disc, or use a- Dusty or mouldy tape
pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-tipped writing- Tape on which liquid has been spilled
instrument. These could all damage the disc.- Tape which has been broken and then repaired
- Tape which has become unwound from the
spools in the cassette
Y Dirty heads and very long length, thin video tape
can cause problems such as uneven playback.
Y When using a new video tape, fast-forward to the
For more detailed care information see the instructionsend, then rewind it back to the start before using.
Y Avoid dropping video tapes or exposing them to
that come with discs.severe vibration.
Do not load more than one disc into the recorder.
Storing video tapes
YAfter using a video tape, rewind it back to the
beginning and return to its case.
Y 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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