Handling Records - Teac MC-D800 Manual Del Usuario

Holding records
When holding a record or removing it from its sleeve,
avoid touching the grooves by holding the record by
its label and edge with one hand or by holding it by its
edge with both hands .
Label
Cleaning
o Fingerprints and dust on a record can cause noise
and the sound to skip, as well as damage the record
itself and the stylus . Use a commercially available
record cleaner to clean records . Do not use thinner or
anything other than a record cleaner . Such chemicals
could harm the surface of the record .
o When using a record cleaner, wipe the surface of the
record in a circular motion, following the grooves .

Handling records

Grooves
Outer edge
Precautions
o Do not leave records in places that are exposed to
direct sunlight or are very hot or very humid . Leaving
a record in such a condition for a long time could
result in warping or other damage .
o Do not stack multiple records or place heavy objects
on top of them . Do not leave records at an angle for
long amounts of time either . Doing so could result in
warping or other damage .
o Do not allow hard objects to directly touch the audio
grooves . Doing so could cause scratches .
o After you finish playing a record, always put it back
into its sleeve for storage . Leaving a record unpro-
tected could result in warping or scratching .
o Do not use cracked records .
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