ENGLISH3Getting StartedGetting Started Basic Connections Advanced ConnectionsBasic Operations Advanced Operations TroubleshootingExplanation terms Specifi cations IndexDiscsDiscs playable on this unitq Music CDsDiscs marked with the logo below can be played in this unit.w CD-R/CD-RWNOTE• Discs in special shapes (heart-shaped discs, octagonal discs, etc.)cannot be played. Do not attempt to play them, as doing so candamage the unit.• Some discs and some recordingformats cannot be played.• Non-finalized discs cannot beplayed.• What is finalization?Finalization is the process thatmakes recorded CD-R/CD-RW discs playable on compatible players.Holding discsDo not touch the signal surface.Loading discs• Place the disc in the tray, label side up.• Make sure the disc tray is fully open when inserting the disc.• Place the discs flat, 12 cm discs in the outer tray guide (Figure 1), 8cm discs in the inner tray guide (Figure 2).Figure 112 cm disc 8 cm discOuter tray guide Inner tray guideFigure 2• Place 8 cm discs in the inner tray guide without using an adapter.• “00 Tr 00 : 00” is displayed if a disc that cannot be played is loaded.• “NO DISC” is displayed if the disc is loaded upside-down or if nodisc is loaded.NOTEDo not push the disc tray in by hand when the power is turned off.Doing so could damage the set.Cautions on loading discs• Only load one disc at a time. Loading two or more discs can damagethe unit or scratch the discs.• Do not use cracked or warped discs or discs that have been repairedwith adhesive, etc.• Do not use discs on which the sticky part of cellophane tape or labelsis exposed or on which there are traces of where labels have beenremoved. Such discs can get caught inside the player and damage it.Cautions on handling• Do not get fingerprints, oil or dirt on discs.• Take special care not to scratch discs when removing them fromtheir cases.• Do not bend or heat discs.• Do not enlarge the hole in the center.• Do not write on the labeled (printed) surface with ball-point pens,pencils, etc., or stick new labels on discs.• Water droplets may form on discs if they are moved suddenly froma cold place (outdoors for example) to a warm place, but do not try todry them off using a hairdryer, etc.Cautions on storing discs• Be sure to remove discs after using them.• Be sure to store discs in their cases to protect them from dust,scratches, warping, etc.• Do not store discs in the following places:1. Places exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time2. Dusty or humid places3. Places exposed to heat from heaters, etc.Cleaning discs• If there are fingerprints or dirt on a disc, wipe them off before usingthe disc. Fingerprints and dirt can impair sound quality and causeinterruptions in playback.• Use a commercially available disc cleaning set or a soft cloth to cleandiscs.Gently wipe the disc from theinside towards the outside.Do not wipe in a circular motion.NOTEDo not use record spray, antistatic agents, benzene, thinner or othersolvents.About the remote controlInserting the batteriesq Remove the rear cover of theremote control.w Set two R03/AAA batteries inthe battery compartment in theindicated direction.e Put the rear cover back on.