Preparations

Precautions for handling Compact Discs (CDs)

Important notes on handling CDs

1Carefully lift the disc from the disc case, mak- ing sure to hold the disc by its edges or the hole in the middle.

2You can use a soft, dry cloth to wipe dust and fingerprints off the surface of CDs.

Do not use volatile agents on discs, such as thinner or benzene. Also, do not use conventional record cleaner or antistatic agents.

•Do not place a CD in direct sunlight or in loca- tions subject to high humidity or low temperature.

•Do not store a CD in the unit’s disc tray for a long period of time.

Playable discs

This unit can play the following discs.

 

Disc mark

Contents

Disc size

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

12 cm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 cm

CDs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CD single)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You cannot play back discs other than those listed above.

Do not use discs that are not audio discs (e.g., CD- ROMs for use with personal computers), as these could damage the speakers and amplifier.

Avoid using heart-shaped or octagonal discs. Playing irregularly-shaped discs may damage the internal mechanism of the unit.

Do not use discs that have residue from adhesive tape, rental discs that have peeling labels, or discs that have custom labels or stickers. Otherwise, you may not be able to eject the discs or the unit may become inoperative.

Precautions for handling MiniDiscs (MDs)

The MD is housed in a cartridge, so you can handle it without worrying about dust and fingerprints. Even so, a dirty or warped cartridge may malfunction. Always remember the following precautions so you can enjoy high-quality sound for a long time.

Do not touch the disc in the cartridge directly with your fingers.

Do not open the shutter by hand. Doing so may damage the disc.

Shutter

Cartridge

Storage location

Avoid storing MDs in a place subject to direct sunlight, high temperature, or high humidity.

When the unit is not to be used for an extended period

Remove the MD from the unit to prevent dust from entering the MD cartridge. When the MD is in the unit, the shutter of the MD cartridge remains open.

Regular care

Wipe off dust and dirt that has accumulated on the cartridge surface with a dry cloth.

Removing a partially inserted MD

If the “self-lock function” is activated and the MD cannot be removed, push the MD further into the MD disc slot and then press MD (eject) to remove the MD.

Protecting recordings from accidental erasure

You can protect your MDs from accidental recording by sliding the record-protect tab on the MDs to open the record-protect window. To make the MDs recordable again, return the record-protect tab.

Record-protect tab

Record-protectRecordable

(open)(closed)

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