Discs (2)

Handling precautions

<Always place the disc on the disc tray with the label side up. Only one side of a Compact Disc can be played or used for recording.

<Do not touch the signal side (the unlabeled side).

Fingerprints, oils and other substances can cause errors during playback.

<To remove a disc from a standard storage case, press down on the case through the center of the disc and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by its edges.

How to remove a disc

How to hold a disc

Storage precautions

<Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid dust and scratches that could cause the laser pickup to “skip.”

<Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or high temperature or humidity for extended periods. Long exposure to high temperatures will warp discs.

<CD-R and CD-RW discs are more sensitive to the effects of heat and ultraviolet rays than commercial CDs. It is important that they not be stored in locations where they will be exposed to direct sunlight. They should also be kept away from sources of heat, such as radiators and heat-generating electrical devices.

<To clean the signal side of a disc, wipe gently with a soft dry cloth from the center towards the outside edge.

Dirt on discs can lower the sound quality, so clean them and always store them in a clean state.

Maintenance

<If a disc becomes dirty, wipe its surface radially from the center hole outward towards the outer edge with a soft, dry cloth.

<Never clean discs using chemicals such as record sprays, antistatic sprays and fluids and thinners. Such chemicals will do irreparable damage to the disc’s plastic surface.

If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of a CD-R or CD-RW disc, read the precautions supplied with the disc or contact the disc manufacturer.

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USB Flash Drives

QCAUTION

Never turn the unit off or disconnect a USB flash drive when it is being accessed, for example, during writing, playback, recording or the erasure of files.

Doing so could damage the AD-RW900 and the connected USB flash drive.

Compatibility

<Only USB flash drives can be used. However, some USB flash drives are not compatible with the AD-RW900.

<Some flash memory players that charge from a USB terminal cannot be used for playback.

<Hard disk drives, CD/DVD drives, and other devices connected via USB cannot be used.

<This unit cannot copy or move files.

<Playable formats: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32

<NTFS, HFS and HFS+ formats cannot be used.

<Max. number of playable folders: 255

<Max. number of playable/recordable files: 999

<Depending on the conditions of a USB flash drive, this unit might not be able to play the files on it or skipping might occur.

Recording

This unit can record sound from CDs, cassette tapes and connected external devices, including tuners, to USB flash drives in MP3 format. See pages 39-41 for details.