Sony CMT-GP5 Operating Instructions Manual page 21

In case color irregularity is observed
on nearby a TV screen
With the magnetlca[ly shielded type of speaker system,
tile speakers can be installed near a TV set. However,
color irregularity may still be observed on the TV
screen depending on the type of your TV sei.
If color irregularity is observed...
Tmza off 1he TV sel once, then turn it on after 15 to 30
minu_es
If color irregularity is observed
again...
Place tile speakers Partiler away from tile TV sel.
On operation
• Iflhe system is brought directly from a cold to a
warm location, or is placed in a very damp morn,
moisture may condense on the lens inside lbe CD
player. Should this occur, the system will nol operale
properly. Remove the disc and leave tile system
turned on for about an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
• When you move the system, take out any disc.
[f you have any questions or problems concerning your
system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Notes on discs
• Be|)ore playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe tile disc from tile center out.
• Do noi use solvents such as benzene, tllinner,
commercially available cleaners or anti-slafic spray
intended for vinyl LPs.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or beat
sources such as hoi air ducts, nor leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight.
• Do not use discs encircled with a protaction ring.
This may cause a malfunction to tile system.
• When using discs that have glue or similar tacky
subs_mlce on tile label side of the disc or that used a
special ink when the label was printed, tl/ere is a
chance that lbe disc or label may become attached to
parN inside this unit. When this occurs, it may no_ be
possible to remove _he disc, and may also cause ibis
unit to mafthnction. Be sure to check that the label
side of the disc is not sticky before using.
The following types of disc should not be used:
Rental or used discs wilh a_tached seals where the
glue extends beyond tile seal. The perimeier of tile
seal on tile disc is tacky.
Discs that have labels printed using a special ink
that feels tacky Mien touched.
• Discs with non-slandard shapes (e.g., heart, square,
slar) cannot be played on ibis unit. Aliempbng to do
so may damage the unit. Do noi use such discs.
Note on CD-R/CD-RW playback
Discs recorded on CD-R!CD-RW drives may not be
played back because of scratches, dirt, recording
condition or the drive's characteristics. Besides, tile
discs, wldch are not yei finalized _t the end of
recording, cannot be played back.
Music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies
This product is designed to playback discs _hat
contbrm to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently;
various music discs encoded with copyright protaction
technologies are marketed by some record companies.
Please be aware that among those discs, there are some
tllat do noi contprm to the CD standard and may no_ be
playable by this product.
Cleaning the cabinet
Clean the caNneL panel and controls with a soft cloth
slightly mN stened wilh mild detergent solution. Do not
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or
solvent such as thinner, benzene or alcohol
To save a tape permanently
To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded _.
over, break offthe cassette tab from side A or B as _.
illustrated,
O
If you la_er want to reuse file tape for recording, cover
the broken tab with adhesive tupe.
Before placing a cassette in the tape
deck
Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise, the tape may
ge_ entangled ill the parts of the tape deck and become
damaged.
When using a tape longer than 90
minutes
The t_pe is very elastic. Do no_ change _he t_pe
operations such as play, stop, and Past-winding
tYequenfty. The tape may get entangled in the tape
deck.
Cleaning the tape heads
Clean lhe tape heads after every 10 hours of use.
Be sure to clean the tape heads
before you start m/
important recording or alter playing an old tape.
Use a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning
cassette. For details, refer to lhe instructions of the
cleaning cassette.
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