NAD C660 Before Operation, Types Of Discs Cd-Rand Cd-Rwdiscs, Conventional Audio Cds, Accessories

Chapter 1 Introduction

BEFORE OPERATION

TYPES OF DISCS

CD-R AND CD-RW DISCS

For recording and playback you can use the CD-R and CD-RW discs with the logos shown below.

With a CD-R disc, you can add recordings until the disc is full, but you cannot erase any of them. With a CD-RW disc, you can add and erase recordings as needed.

Disc		Recording	Playback
CD-R		Can be recorded only	When finalized, can be played
	Recordable	incrementally.	on conventional CD players.
CD-RW		Can be recorded and erased as	This type of disc can only be
		needed.	played back on CDRW
	ReWritable		compatible players. Even when

finalized the disc can be erased as needed.

CONVENTIONAL AUDIO CDS

Discs with the following logo can be played back on this unit, but no recordings can be made on them.

When you load a CD-R. CD-RW or any other disc that is not compatible with this unit, “ERROR” may appear on the display to warn you that the disc cannot be used with this unit.

NOTE

•Do not use irregular shaped CDs (example: heart-shaped, octagonal ones). It may result in malfunction.

•Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the recordable side or the labelled side) of a CD-R/RW disc. It may cause malfunction.

•The unit may not play a CD-R/RW disc that is recorded on personal computers or some kinds of CD- R/RW recorders because of differences in recording platforms.

•Do not use a CD-R/RW disc which contains non-audio data or computer files.

•Trouble may occur in this unit if a CD-R/RW disc with dirt or scratches is used. In such case, refer to “ALERT MESSAGES” on page 28.

CAUTION

Do not open and close the disc tray of the record deck unnecessarily with a non-finalized CD-R disc inside. See page 14 for details.

WARNING

The digital recording capabilities which this unit provides are for personal use only. Dubbing copyrighted material without permission of the copyright owner is a violation of the copyright laws.

•Depending on the conditions of the surface of CD-R/RW disc (e.g. dirt, scratch, fingerprint, etc.), the head part of the first recorded track may be cut off.

ACCESSORIES

The package contains the following items.

•CDR disc (1)

•Audio cords (2)

•Coaxial digital cable (1)

•Remote control (1)

•Batteries (2)

•Owner’s manual (1)

Insert the dust cap in the DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack on the front panel when not using the jack.

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