4344 CQ-VD5505WEnglish Notes on DiscsHow to hold the disc¡Do not touch the underside of the disc.¡Do not scratch the disc.¡Do not bend disc.¡When not in use, keep disc in the case.Do not use discs that fit any of the descriptions givenbelow. Using these discs may damage the discs orcause the unit to malfunction.¡Special discs in a shape which is not round¡Partly or wholly transparent disc*Wholly semi-transparent disc may not be played back.¡Discs with adhered labels, etc. on them¡Damaged or deformed discsDiscs with burrsPlease remove the burrsbefore use.Discs with cracks,scratches or parts missingShoddily made discsDisc accessories (stabiliz-ers, etc.)Protective films or sheetsLabels created by a printerDisc with adhered stickersor tapePartly transparent discWholly transparent disc*Disc insertThe surfaces of new discs tend to be slippery. Therefore,when using such a disc for the first time, it may not loadsatisfactorily even when it has been inserted into theunit. At a time like this, insert the disc into the unit as faras it will go until it is loaded properly.¡When inserting a disc into or ejecting and removingit from the unit, insert it straight in or eject andremove it straight out in parallel with the unit.Otherwise, the disc may be scratched or marked inthe process.¡When inserting a disc, do not put one disc on anoth-er. Failure to observe this may cause the discs tobe jammed.Do not leave discs in the following places:¡Direct sunlight¡Near car heaters¡Dirty, dusty and damp areas¡On seats and dashboardsDisc cleaningUse a dry, soft cloth to wipe from the center outward.Do not attach any seals or labels to your discs.Do not write on the disc label in a heavy pen or ballpointpen.Notes on CD-Rs/RWs,DVD–Rs/RWs¡You may have trouble playing back some CD-R/RW,DVD–R/RW discs recorded on CD/DVD recorders (CD-R/RW, DVD–R/RW drives), either due to their record-ing characteristics or dirt, fingerprints, scratches, etc.on the disc surface.¡CD-R/RW, DVD–R/RW discs are less resistant to hightemperatures and high humidity than ordinary musicCDs. Leaving them inside a car for extended periodsmay damage and make playback impossible.¡The unit may not successfully playback a CD-R/RW,DVD–R/RW that was made by the combination of writ-ing software, a CD/DVD recorder (CD-R/RW,DVD–R/RW drives) and a disc if they are incompatiblewith one another.¡This player does not play CD-R/RW, DVD–R/RW discsif the session is not closed.¡Be sure to observe the handling instructions of CD-R/RW, DVD–R/RW discs.¡This player does not play CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW discswhich contain other than CD-DA or MP3/DivX data.Printed side