19 IntroductionAbout the LCD panel• Do not use CD discs with attached cellophane tape,rental CD discs with glue protruding from labels or discswith the residue of peeled adhesives. Using discs withthose conditions can prevent the player from properlyopening and closing as well as cause other damage.• Specially-shaped or octagonal CDs, like heart-shapedcannot be played. Do not attempt to play them, even withan adapter, since they may damage the player.• Please do not use a commercially available lens cleanerbecause it may cause damage to the pickup of the player.• Do not use accessories (stabilisers, protective seals,laser lens cleaners, etc.) sold for "improving soundperformance" or "protecting CDs." The changes in CDthickness or outside dimensions made by theseaccessories may cause problems in the player.• Please be sure NOT to attach any ring-shape protector (orother accessory) to your discs. Those protectors arecommercially available and said to protect discs and toimprove sound quality (and antivibration effect), but theycan do more harm than good in regular uses. The mostcommon problems are Insert/Eject related problems and"No playback" problems due to the protector ring that mayhave come off in the disc mechanism.About rental discsRecorded surfaceCellophane tapeAbout specially shaped discsAbout disc accessoriesCD ring• The LCD panel can appear to be white or black when seen from certain angles.• The screen will be difficult to read when external light such as sunlight falls onthe display.
