■About handling CD-R/RW discs

1.Do not store discs in areas subject to excessive humidity or heat (i.e., in direct sunlight or near a heater).

2.Do not touch the surface of a disc.

When handling a disc, hold it by the edges.

3.Remove dust and dirt from the surface of a disc.

Use an air-blower (i.e., camera lens blower) to remove dust. The surface of a disc may be scratched if wiped with a dry cloth.

4.Do not stick labels on the surface of a disc.

5.Do not write on the surface of a disc except where indicated.

6.Do not clean discs with chemicals or detergents.

7.Do not bend or drop discs.

8.Use only circular discs. Do not use irregularly shaped discs, such as star, heart or card shaped, etc., as these could damage your new CD-R/RW drive.

1.The information contained in this manual is subject to change without prior notice.

2.All trademarks contained in this manual belong to their respective owners.

3.Yamaha does not bear any responsibility for a problem that occurs as a result of any operations carried out other than those stated in the manual included with the drive.

4.Reproduction of this manual, either in part or in full, is expressly forbidden.

■Precautions for Transportation

Before transporting the device, always put it in its original box. If the device is transported without adequate packing, the internal components may be damaged and cause the device to malfunction.

■Copyrights

When writing to a CD-R/RW, make sure that you do not infringe on any copyrights. It is illegal to copy audio CDs for non-personal use. When backing up software, make sure that you do not infringe on any software copyrights for that product.

■WARRANTY

YAMAHA AND ITS SUPPLIERS ACCEPT NO LIABILITY FOR THE LOSS OF ANY DATA OR ANY PROBLEMS CAUSED AS A RESULT. AS A PRECAUTION, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE DISCS BE TESTED AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN WRITTEN TO. FURTHERMORE, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DOES YAMAHA AND ITS SUPPLIERS GUARANTEE THE RELIABILITY OF THE DISCS.

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