Playing Compact Discs

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Notes on compact discs

This unit has been designed only to play back the following CDs.

•Digital audio CD

•Recordable digital audio CD (CD-R)

•Rewritable digital audio CD (CD-RW)

When playing a CD-R or CD-RW

You can play back finalized CD-R or CD-RWrecorded in music CD format or in MP3 format. (If a CD-RW has been recorded in a different format, erase all the data on the CD-RW completely before recording on it.)

•You can play back CD-R or CD-RW in music CD format like an audio CD.

•Some CD-R or CD-RW may not be played back on this unit because of their disc characteristics, damage or stain on them, or if the player lens is dirty.

•The reflection factor of CD-RW is lower than that of other CDs, possibly causing CD-RW to take longer time to read.

Notes for MP3 files

•The unit can only recognize files with “MP3” or “mp3” as the extensions, which can be in any combination of upper and lower cases. The file name needs to be up to 20 characters.

•This unit recognizes files and folders on a disc in the following conditions:

–up to 640 MP3 files,

–up to 256 folders (including the root folder),

–up to 8th layers (including the root folder).

•It is recommended that you record your material at a 44.1-kHz sampling rate, using the 128-kbps data transfer rate.

•Some MP3 files or discs may not be played back because of their characteristics or recording conditions.

•MP3 discs require a longer readout time than normal discs because of the complexity of the folder/file configuration.

•MP3i and MP3 Pro are not available.

•The title, artist name and album name can be displayed as the ID3 TAG (ID3v1/1.1) information.

Handling discs

Since dirty, damaged or warped discs could damage the unit, care should be taken of the following:

•Do not touch the reflective recorded surface.

•Do not stick or write anything on the label side.

•Do not bend discs.

Storage

•After removing a disc from the unit, be sure to put it back in its case.

•Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high temperatures from a heater, etc., high humidity or dust.

Cleaning discs

Before loading a disc, wipe off any dust, dirt or fingerprints with a soft, dry cloth. Discs should be cleaned by wiping radially, from the center to edge.

Never use thinner, benzine, record cleaner or antistatic spray.

•Removing the disc from its storage case and replacing it

Press the center and lift out.

Press to secure the disc.

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