Handling Compact discsPlaying a CD that is dirty, scratchedor warped can cause the sound toskip and the unit to operateincorrectly, resulting in worsenedsound quality. Take the followingprecautions to prevent your CDs fromgetting scratched or damaged.Handling CDs• Do not touch the recorded side of the CD(i.e., the side opposite the label) whenholding it.• Do not stick tape on either side of the CD.Storing CDs• Do not store CDs in areas exposed to directsunlight – such as a car seat or above thefascia panel (dashboard) – or other hotplaces.• Remove CDs from the unit when notlistening to them for a whilst, and put themback in their cases. Do not stack CDs thathave been removed from their cases or propthem against something.Cleaning CDsIf a CD has become dirty, wipe it off gentlyusing a commercially available cleaning clothor a soft cotton cloth, starting from thecentre of the disc and moving outward. Donot clean CDs with conventional recordcleaners, anti- static formulas, or chemicalssuch as paint thinner or benzene.Checking New CDs for BurrsWhen playing a new CD for the first time,check that there are not any burrs stuck tothe perimeter of the disc or in the centralhole. CDs with burrs stuck on them may notload properly or may skip whilst playing.Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or asimilar utensil.Do Not Load CD Accessories in SlotDo not use commercially available CDaccessories that can be loaded into the CDslot, such as stabilisers, protective sheets, orCD cleaning discs, since they can cause theunit to malfunction.Removing the CDOnly remove the CD from the machine in ahorizontal direction. You may damage thesurface of the CD if you try pulling it down asit ejects.Do Not Load 8-cm (3-in.) CDs in theCD slotIf you try to load an 8-cm CD with its adapterinto the unit, the adapter might separatefrom the CD and damage the unit.Do Not Use Special Shape CDs• Be sure to use round shape CDs only for thisunit and do not use any special shape CDs.Use of special shape CDs may cause theunit to malfunction.• Be sure to use CDs with disc markonly for this unit.2CAUTIONTapeBurrsBurrsCOMPACTDIGITAL AUDIO— 5 —