CD/CD-R/CD-RW COMPATIBLE WITH THIS UNIT

■Discs that can be used for recording onthis unit

Be sure to use only CD-R and CD-RW discs made by reliable manufacturers.

CD-R and CD-RW digital audio discs that display either of the following marks can be used with this unit.

FOR CONSUMER

FOR CONSUMER USE

FOR MUSIC USE ONLY

■Discs that can be used for recording

•CD-R discs can only be recorded on once, and the recorded material cannot be erased.

•CD-RW discs can be recorded on, have the recorded material erased, and then recorded on again.

■Discs that can be played back

In addition to CD-R and CD-RW digital audio discs described previously, commercially available CDs bearing the marks shown below can also be played on this unit. If you use the CDs that do not meet CD standards, this unit may operate properly.

■Playback of the CD-R disc copied with theAudio Master Quality Recording mode

The Audio Master Quality Recording mode enables you to create a CD with high quality sounds by increasing the linear velocity when copying. The CD-R discs copied with this mode meet the CD standards and can be played on a standard CD player. However, some CD recorders may not play back these CD-R discs properly.

■Discs that cannot be used for recording on this unit

•Discs bearing marks other than those shown above.

•Discs intended for recording computer data.

•Discs intended for professional use or labeled “FOR

PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY”.

■79-minute CD-R disc

The actual recordable time of the CD-R disc with “80” written on its package is 79 minutes 57 seconds. This manual describes such CD-R disc as “79-minute CD-R disc”.

■Finalization of CD-R/CD-RW discs

To play back CD-R discs on a standard CD player and CD-RW discs on CD-RW-compatible players, you need to perform the process known as “finalization”. In the finalization process, the Table of Contents (TOC) is written onto the discs.

Finalized CD-R discs

•CD-R discs can be played on a standard CD player.

•Further recording onto CD-R discs is not possible.

•Some CD players may not play back the finalized CD-R discs properly due to differences in the playback system of different manufacturers.

Finalized CD-RW discs

•CD-RW discs cannot be played on a standard CD player. CD-RW discs can be played back on CD-RW-compatible players such as this unit.

•Tracks written on CD-RW discs can be erased, and additional tracks can be recorded after the TOC has been erased.

■Erasure or loss of data

Yamaha and suppliers accept no liability for the loss of data written on the HDD and CD-R or CD-RW discs, or any problems caused as a result of using this unit. As a precaution, it is recommended that the discs are tested after they have been recorded on. Furthermore, under no circumstances do Yamaha and suppliers guarantee the reliability of the discs.

■Playback on DVD players

Before playing back a finalized CD-R or CD-RW discs on a DVD player, please check whether the DVD player is compatible with CD-R or CD-RW discs or not. Refer to the owner’s manual of the DVD player for more information. CD-R or CD-RW discs cannot be played on a DVD player that is not compatible with CD-R or CD-RW discs.

IMPORTANT

•Please check the copyright laws in your country to record from records, CDs, radio, etc. Recording of copyright material may infringe copyright laws.

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