1 Before you start
Storing discs
Although CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs are very durable, you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly. When you're not using a disc, return it to its case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including under direct sunlight).
When labeling discs, use a felt-tip pen sold for marking CDs. Use only labels that are designed specifically for CD use. Don't glue paper or put other stickers onto the disc, or use a pencil, ball- point pen or other sharp-tipped writing instrument. These could all damage the disc.
Discs to avoid
This recorder is not compatible with 90-minute CD-Rs or High Speed CD-RW discs. Do not use either type of disc with this recorder.
CDs spin at high speed inside the player during playback and recording. If you can see that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged, don't risk using it in your CD recorder or player—you could end up damaging the unit.
The CDR-830 is designed for use with conven- tional, fully circular CD’s only. Use of shaped CD’s is not recommended for this product. HHB disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped CD’s.
CD lens cleaner
The compact disc recorder's pickup lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dirt or dust, consult your nearest HHB authorized service center. Although lens cleaners for compact disc recorders are commercially available, we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens.
About CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs
The CDR-830 is compatible with four types of compact disc:
Playback-only CDs
This unit will playback any ordinary audio CDs carrying the Compact Disc Digital Audio mark shown right.
CD-Recordable discs
Recordable CDs, or CD-R, carry the mark shown right, and are 'write once'. This means that having recorded something on the disc it is permanent—it can't be re-recorded or erased.
CD-Rewritable discs
CD TEXT discs
CD Text discs, carry the mark shown right. These are commercially available discs that will display the disc title, artist name, and track titles of the disc when played in a CD text compatible player.
Your HHB CDR-830 Professional CD Recorder is designed to operate with a broad range of CD-R or CD-RW media. However, for consistently high quality results and superior archiving stability, we recommend that you ask your dealer for these commercially available CD-R or CD-RW discs from HHB.
CDR 74 | Gold | CDR 74 Silver |
CDR 74 | Silver P | CDR 80 Silver |
CDRW 74 | CDRW 80 |
Rewritable CDs, or CD-RW, carry the mark shown right. As the name indicates, you can erase and rerecord material on these discs so that they can be used over and over again.
You may also use consumer audio CD-R and CD- RW discs with this recorder.