May 04, 2004 07:24 PM
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(Updated May 04, 2004 07:24 PM)
CD's and DVD's have replace all form of video audio and data mediums. Its important to maintain both the medium and its hardware to make it go on and on. Lets see what to do and not with ur CD, DVD players recorders and to the medium. Go on and read all the points cause all are very important that u should know.
Do's & Donts:
1)Always have a CD or DVD inside your player or recorder or whatever it is. It will prevent the dust settling directly into the lens. You can get dummy CD's which is ideal to use.
2)Avoid dust at anycost. Don't place ur recorders or players near the windows. Try to cover your player but only when not in use. If u cover ur player while playing it may get hot without ventillation.
3)Dont use lens cleaners that is available on the shops with a little brush attached to the CD. Its very injurious to yous lens and almost ends ur player or recorders life prematurely. If ur lens gets dirty call up a service engineer and let him clean. He will also remove all the dust from the tray and the circuit boards(once the lens is dirty its a sign tat the player or recorder needs a service not the lens alone).
4)If she is not opening dont pull her out forcefully. It may cause permanent damage. If the tray is struck service it. Dont use keys or screw drivers to pull her out.
5)Always place the CD WITH ITS REFLECTIVE FACE DOWN. Many have misconception that the reflective part is very important. Its just a protective plastic layer and nothing else. Its the label side is which we should take care of. A scratch in the label will wipe of the data at that point while nothing will happen at the bottom. So place ur CD or DVD's upright placing the reflective face down on ur table or case.
6)Use quality non water based markers while writing on CD or DVD's. Make sure it doesnt have a sharp tip which will leave an impression on the data layer and spoil it.
7)Dont keep many CD's or DVD's layered together.
8)If u use pouches make sure the material is soft else it will scratch everytime when u take or replace ur CD.
9)If CD or DVD gets dirty wipe it in either vertical or horizontal motion with a clean cloth but not circular. Its a general habit tat ppl clean it circularly cause it is round. The data is writen in the CD or DVD in a circular patern so it wont create a much of a difference if a scratch is created in horizontal pattern while circular scratches will cause a severe damage.
10)Dont stick anythin on the CD cause it may spoil the balance of the CD or DVD which will lead to player or recorder's rotating mechanism to misfunction and sometime will cause the CD or DVD to break inside.
ciao
vj
