Handling precautions

ooAlways insert the disc into the disc tray with the label side up. Only one side of a Compact Disc can be played or used for recording.

ooIf the side of the disc that the signal is recorded on (unlabeled side) has scratches, fingerprints or dirt on it, for example, playback errors could occur. Please handle discs with care.

ooTo remove a disc from its case, press down on the center of the case and hold the disc by its edges. Do not touch the side of the disc that has the data encoded on it (unlabeled side).

Removal from case

Holding by edges

Storage precautions

ooDiscs should be stored in their cases when not being

 

used. Failure to do so could result in warping and

 

scratches.

 

ooDo not leave discs in places that are exposed to direct

 

sunlight or that are very humid or hot. Long exposure

 

to such conditions could warp or degrade discs, mak-

 

ing them unplayable.

 

ooSince CD-R/CD-RW discs are more susceptible to the

 

effects of heat and ultraviolet rays compared to com-

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mercial CDs, do not leave them for long periods of

 

time in places that are, for example, exposed to direct

 

sunlight or near equipment that generate heat.

 

ooSmudges on a disc might cause the sound to skip or

 

 

degrade the sound quality. Always clean discs before

 

storing them.

 

Maintenance

ooIf the side of the disc that has the data encoded on it (unlabeled side) becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust, use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center directly toward the edge.

ooNever use record cleaners, antistatic treatments, thinners or similar chemicals to clean discs. Such chemicals could harm the surface of the disc.

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