Playing a CD (Single CD Player)Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. Theplayer will pull it in and the CD should begin playing.If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in theplayer, it will stay in the player. When the ignition orradio is turned on, the CD will start playing whereit stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol will appear onthe radio display. As each new track starts to playthe track number will appear on the display.If playing a CD-R, the sound quality may be reduceddue to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the qualityof the music that has been recorded, and the way theCD-R has been handled. There may be an increasein skipping, difficulty in finding tracks, and/or difficulty inloading and ejecting. If these problems occur, checkthe bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of the CD isdamaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, theCD will not play properly. If the surface of the CDis soiled, see Care of Your CDs on page 3-124 formore information.If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD.Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in theCD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computerand a description label is needed, try labeling the top ofthe recorded CD with a marking pen instead.Notice: If you add any label to a CD, insert morethan one CD into the slot at a time, or attemptto play scratched or damaged CDs, you coulddamage the CD player. When using the CD player,use only CDs in good condition without anylabel, load one CD at a time, and keep the CD playerand the loading slot free of foreign materials,liquids, and debris.If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”later in this section.Z (Eject): Press the CD eject button to eject the CD.If the CD is not removed, after several seconds, theCD will be automatically pulled back into the player.a (Tune): Turn this knob to select tracks on the CDcurrently playing.3-111
