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7Notes about the discs

*Handle the discs carefully so as not to scratch their surfaces.

*Keep the surfaces of the discs clean at all times.

When cleaning the surfaces of discs, always be sure to use the special cleaner and wipe the surfaces in the directions shown in the figure below.

• Wipe the surface

• Do not

wipe

the

radially from the

s u r f a c e

i n

t h e

center.

c i r c u m f e r e n t i a l

 

direction.

 

 

*Do not attach pieces of paper or stickers to the label surfaces of the discs.

When a disc has a piece of plastic tape or rental CD label with paste protruding from the edge or when a disc still bears traces of sticky tape or adhesive labels, do not attempt to play it. If such a disc is played on the CD player, you may find that you cannot remove it or that some other kind of malfunctioning may occur.

*Do not use discs which come in special shapes.

Do not attempt to play heart-shaped or octagonal discs or discs with any other special shapes. You may find that you cannot remove them or that some other kind of malfunctioning may occur in the player.

*Use discs which satisfy the CD standards

such as those with the “CD logo”, “” or

“” mark on their disc label surfaces.

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No guarantees are made for playback if discs which do not satisfy the appropriate CD standards are used.

Similarly, no guarantees are made for their sound quality even if it is possible to play such discs.

*To protect your discs from damage, avoid placing them in the following locations.

•Where they will be exposed to direct sunlight or where they will be close to a heater or other heat-radiating appliance

•Where the humidity level is high or it is very dusty

•Near a window or other such location where they may be exposed to rain

*Get into the habit of putting the discs back in their cases after use.

7About playing copy-controlled

CDs

Some copy-controlled CDs may not conform to official CD standards. They are special discs and may not play on the unit.

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7On playing a DualDisc

•On one side of a “DualDisc”, video and audio signals conforming to DVD standards and on the other side audio signals to be played on a CD player are recorded.

•Signals recorded on the side for audio signals only (the CD side) are not in conformity with the general physical CD standards and may not be playable on this player.

•For details on the specifications and standards of a “DualDisc”, refer to a dealer or distributor of the disc.

NAMES AND

FUNCTIONS

BASIC

CONNECTIONS

BASIC

OPERATIONS

ADVANCED

CONNECTIONS

ADVANCED

OPERATIONS

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CD5003 specifications

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