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Specifications

w Music CDs
Discs marked with the logotype below can be played in this unit.
e CD-R/CD-RW
• Some discs and some recording formats may not be playable.
• Non-finalized discs cannot be played.
b What is finalization?
Finalization is the process that makes recorded CD-R/CD-RW discs
playable on compatible players.
NOTE
Discs with special shapes (heart-
shaped discs, octagonal discs,
etc.) cannot be played. Do not
attempt to play them, as doing so
can damage the product.

Holding Discs

Do not touch the signal surface.

Loading Discs

• Set the disc with the labeled side facing up.
• Make sure the disc tray is fully open when inserting the disc.
• Place the discs flatly, 12 cm discs in the outer tray guide (Figure 1), 8
cm discs in the inner tray guide (Figure 2).
Figure 1 Figure 2
Outer tray
guide 12 cm disc 8 cm disc
Inner tray
guide
• Place 8 cm discs in the inner tray guide without using an adapter.
• “00:00” is displayed if a disc that cannot be played is loaded.
• “NO DISC” is displayed if the disc is loaded upside-down or if no disc
is loaded.

Cautions on Loading Discs

• Only load one disc at a time. Loading two or more discs can damage
the unit or scratch the discs.
• Do not use cracked or warped discs or discs that have been repaired
with adhesive, etc.
• Do not use discs on which the sticky part of cellophane tape or labels
is exposed or on which there are traces of where labels have been
removed. Such discs can get caught inside the player and damage
it.

Cautions on Handling

• Do not get fingerprints, oil or dirt on discs.
• Take special care not to scratch discs when removing them from
their cases.
• Do not bend or heat discs.
• Do not enlarge the hole at the center.
• Do not write on the labeled (printed) surface with ball-point pens,
pencils, etc., or stick new labels on discs.
• Water droplets may form on discs if they are moved suddenly from a
cold place (outdoors for example) to a warm place, but do not try to
dry them off using a hairdryer, etc.

Cautions on Storing Discs

• Be sure to remove discs after using them.
• Be sure to store discs in their cases to protect them from dust,
scratches, warping, etc.
• Do not store discs in the following places:
1. Places exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time
2. Dusty or humid places
3. Places exposed to heat from heating appliances, etc.
Getting Started
b What is the HD layer?
The HD layer is a layer of high density signals for Super Audio
CDs.
b What is the CD layer?
The CD layer is the layer of signals that can be read on a regular CD
player.
Hybrid discDual layer discSingle layer disc
HD layer

Types of Super Audio CDs

HD layer CD layer HD layer
This unit is not compatible with multi-channel playback.
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