Tascam CC-222MK owner manual About CD-R and CD-RW discs, Handling of compact discs

1- Introduction

Handling of compact discs

The CC-222MKIII has been designed for the play- back of CD-DA format discs and MP3 files recorded in ISO9660 format: In addition to ordinary 5-inch and 3-inch CDs, it can also play properly recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs.

•Always place the compact discs in the trays with their label facing upward.

•To remove a disc from its case, press down on the center of the disc holder, then lift the disc out, hold- ing it carefully by the edges.

•Avoid getting fingerprints on the signal side (oppo- site the label side). Grime and dust may cause skip- ping, so keep discs clean and store them in their cases when not being played. To clean the signal side of a disc, wipe gently with a soft dry cloth from the center towards the outside edge.

•Do not use any record spray, anti-static solutions, benzene, paint thinner or other chemical agents to clean CDs as they could damage the delicate playing surface. It may cause CDs to become unplayable.

About CD-R and CD-RW discs

CD-R discs can be recorded once only. Once they have been used for recording, they cannot be erased or re-recorded. However, if space is available on the disc, additional material can be recorded. The pack-aging of CD-R discs will include one of the following logos:

By contrast, a CD-RW disc can be used in much the same way as a CD-R disc, but the last track or tracks recorded can be erased before the disc has been “final- ized”, and the space on the disc can be re-used for other recordings. The packaging of CD-RW discs will include the logo one of the following logos:

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•Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid serious scratches that could cause the laser pickup to “skip.”

•Keep discs away from direct sunlight, and places of high heat and humidity. If left in such places, warp- ing could result.

•Do not affix any labels or stickers to the label side of the disc. Do not write on the disc with a ballpoint pen.

•Do not insert discs that have adhesive remaining from tape or stickers that have been removed. If they are inserted into the player, they could stick to the internal mechanism, requiring removal by a techni- cian.

•Do not use cracked discs.

•Only use circular compact discs. Avoid using non- circular promotional, etc. discs.

•The CC-222MKIII cannot play unfinalized CD-R/ RW discs.

•Music discs with copy control, a compact disc copy- protection system, have been released from several record companies aiming to protect their copyright interests. Since some of these discs do not comply with the CD specifications, they may not be playable on the CC-222MKIII.

However, you should note that an audio CD created using a CC-222MKIII disc may not play back satisfac- torily on every audio CD player. It will, naturally, be playable on the CC-222MKIII. This is in no way a limi- tation of the CC-222MKIII itself, but of the difference between the different types of media and the methods used to read them.

There are precautions that you should take when han- dling CD-R and CD-RW discs.

•Avoid touching the recording (non-label) side of a disc on which you will be recording. Recording on a disc requires a cleaner surface than playing back, and fingerprints, grease, etc. can cause errors in the recording process.

•CD-R and CD-RW discs are sensitive to the effects of heat and ultraviolet rays. It is important that they are not stored in a location where direct sunlight will fall on them, and which is away from sources of heat such as radiators or heat-generating electrical devices.

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