4Before You StartENAbout CopyrightUnauthorized copying, broadcasting, publicperformance and lending of discs are prohibited.This product incorporates copyright protectiontechnology that is protected by U.S. patents and otherintellectual property rights. Use of this copyrightprotection technology must be authorized byMacrovision, and is intended for home and otherlimited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorizedby Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassemblyis prohibited.MaintenanceCLEANING THE UNITUse a soft cloth slightly moistened with a milddetergent solution. Do not use solutions containingalcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive.CLEANING DISCSIf a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth.Wipe the disc from the centre out. Do not wipe in acircular motion.Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasivecleaning agents or antistatic spray intended foranalogue records.DISC HANDLINGHandle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do notadhere to the disc surfaces.Always store the disc in its protective case when it isnot in use.SERVICINGIf the unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correctthe problem by yourself. There are no userserviceable parts inside. Turn the unit off, unplug themains cable, and consult your dealer or an authorizedservice centre.CLEANING THE DISC LENSIf the unit does not perform correctly even though youhave referred to “Troubleshooting” and the relevantsections in the Instruction Manual, the laser opticalpickup unit may be dirty. Consult your dealer or anauthorized service centre for inspection and cleaningof the laser optical pickup unit.AUTO HEAD CLEANING• Automatically cleans video heads as you insert orremove a cassette, so you can see a clear picture.• Playback picture may become blurred or interruptedwhile the TV programme reception is clear. Dirtaccumulated on the video heads after a long periodof use, or the usage of rental or worn tapes cancause this problem. If a streaky or snowy pictureappears during playback, the video heads in the unitmay need to be cleaned.1. Please visit your local Audio / Video store andpurchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner.2. If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve theproblem, please consult your dealer or anauthorized service centre.Note:• Remember to read the instructions along with thevideo head cleaner before use.• Clean video heads only when problems occur.Manufactured under licence from DolbyLaboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbolare trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.Dolby Digital Recording“Dolby ® Digital Recording enables consumers torecord high-quality video with stereo sound onrecordable DVD discs. The technology, whenutilized instead of PCM recording, also savesrecordable disc space, allowing for higher videoresolution or extended recording time on eachDVD. DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recordingwill play back on all DVD-Video players.”Note: This is true when the players are compatiblewith actual recordable DVD discs.“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks ofDigital Theater Systems, Inc.