How should I handle Compact Discs CD/CD-R/CD-RW?

Avoid touching the surface, exposing the disc to direct sunlight, affixing stickers or labels, and leaving the disc in the car or unit for a long time. Clean the disc when dusty and ensure there are no bumps around it.

What should I do if a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back?

Make sure the last recording session was closed finalized and finalize the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary before attempting playback again.

What types of media can be played on the Alpine CDA-9883?

You can play specified CD-Rs/CD-RWs with MP3/WMA/AAC formatted audio files, but flawed CDs, CDs with fingerprints, and copy-protected CDs may not work.

Can I use unspecified compact discs on this unit?

Correct performance cannot be guaranteed with unspecified compact discs. Use only discs with the CD logo marks shown on the label side.

5-EN, On handling Compact Discs CD/CD-R/CD-RW

On handling Compact Discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)

•Do not touch the surface.

•Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.

•Do not affix stickers or labels.

•Clean the disc when it is dusty.

•Make sure that there are no bumps around the disc.

•Do not use commercially available disc accessories.

Do not leave the disc in the car or the unit for a long time.

Never expose the disc to direct sunlight. Heat and humidity may damage the CD and you may not be able to play it again.

To customers using CD-R/CD-RW

•If a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back, make sure the last recording session was closed (finalized).

•Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt playback again.

About media that can be played

Use only compact discs with the label side showing the CD logo marks below.

If you use unspecified compact discs, correct performance cannot be guaranteed.

You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordables)/CD-RWs (CD-ReWritables) which have been recorded only on audio devices. You can also play CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3/WMA/AAC formatted audio files.

•Some of the following CDs may not play on this unit: Flawed CDs, CDs with fingerprints, CDs exposed to extreme temperatures or sunlight (e.g., left in the car or this unit), CDs recorded under unstable conditions, CDs on which a recording failed or a re-recording was attempted, copy-protected CDs which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard.

•Use discs with MP3/WMA/AAC files written in a format compatible with this unit. For details, see pages 12-13.

•ROM data other than audio files contained in a disc will not produce sound when played back.

•Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

•Apple, the Apple logo, iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

•“MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.”

•“Supply of this product only conveys a license for private, non- commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e. revenue- generation) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet, intranets and/or other networks or in other electronic content distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit http://www.mp3licensing.com”

Alpine CDA-9883 5-EN, On handling Compact Discs CD/CD-R/CD-RW, To customers using CD-R/CD-RW

Models: CDA-9883