Marantz CC4300N Compact Discs, Placement, Playing CD-RW discs, Always keep the disc surface clean

Compact Discs

The glossy side shining like a rainbow is the front side of the disc, and the side on which the label is printed is the back.

Unlike conventional turntables for playing analog discs, the CC4300 reads the information recorded on the disc from underneath without contacting it using a beam of laser light. Therefore, the performance of a compact disc will not degrade like conventional analog records.

Handle discs carefully so as not to damage or scratch the front side.

To protect the disc, avoid placing it in the following locations:

•In direct sunlight or near a source of heat like a heater.

•In a place which is damp or dirty.

•In a place which could be exposed to rain, such as near a window.

Always keep the disc surface clean.

Up to six billion data units are recorded on the front side of the disc. When cleaning the disc surface, always be sure to use a special compact disc cleaner and wipe as shown below.

•Do not use conventional record cleaner for analog records, as this will adversely affect the disc surface. Store discs properly by placing them in their disc cases.

•Do not attach a piece of paper or sticker on the label side of disc. When a disc has a piece of plastic tape or rental CD label with paste protruded from the edge or when a disc has a trace of such a sticky object, do not attempt to play the disc. If such a disc is played on the CD player, impossibility of taking out the disc or other malfunction may result.

•Write only on the printed side of a CD-R or CD- RW, and only with a soft felt-tipped pen.

•Do not use a disc with a special shape.

Do not attempt to play a disc with a special shape such as a heart-shaped disc or octagonal disc. Otherwise the equipment malfunction may result.

General Information

❖Playing CD-RW discs

This unit can play back the CD-RW (ReWritable) discs as well as ordinary music CD and CD-R (Recordable) discs.

•The CD-R and CD-RW discs should contain properly-recorded TOC information so that they can be played back. With the CD recorder system, writing the TOC information in a disc is referred to as finalizing the disc. A disc cannot be recognized as a CD disc and played back unless it has been finalized properly. For details, please read the instruction manual provided with a CD recorder.

•TOC stands for Table Of Contents and contains information such as the total number of tracks and total playing time of the disc.

•This unit can play only the discs recorded in the CD-DA format designed for music reproduction. Do not attempt to play a disc containing other data, such as a CD-ROM for PCs, on this unit.

•As the playback of a CD-RW disc necessitates partial change of the player setup, it may take longer time for reading the TOC information than when a music CD or CD-R disc is played.

•A few CD-RW discs may not be played in some reason. Please use another disc to play.

Placement

•Place the CD player on a firm, flat surface.

•Keep away from domestic heating equipment and direct sunlight.

•In a cabinet, allow about 2 inches of free space all around the player for adequate ventilation.

•If the CD player cannot read CDs correctly, use a commonly-available cleaning CD to clean the lens before taking the CD-player to be repaired. Other cleaning methods may destroy the lens. Always keep the tray closed to avoid dust on the lens.

•When it is moved from a cold to a warm environment, allow the CD player to acclimatize for at least 2 hours in order to avoid damage. When suddenly placed in a warm environment, the lens may cloud over. Playing an CD will not be possible then. Wait until the moisture evaporates.

•Do not use the CD player under extremely damp conditions.

•Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high humidity or high temperature for a long time.

Attention!

If the appliance is not used or operated in accordance with the instructions, this may result in exposure to dangerous radiation or other risks.

Only authorized technicians are allowed to open the appliance casing or to perform repairs or maintenance.

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