1 – Introduction—Environmental considerations
• Keep discs away from direct sunlight, and places of
high heat and humidity. If left in such places, warp-
ing could result.
• Do not affix any labels or stickers to the label side
of the disc. Do not write on the disc with a ball-
point pen.
• Please do not insert discs that have adhesive
remaining from tape or stickers that have been
Handling of MiniDiscs
The disc itself is mounted inside a cartridge. Should
the cartridge become soiled or warped, playback or
recording may not be possible. To ensure proper
operation, please observe the following.
• After use, always return the MiniDisc to its case.
• Do not open the shutter or touch the disc inside. If
the shutter is forced open, the mechanism could
easily break.
Shutter
About the User Table of Contents (U-TOC)
The U-TOC on recordable MiniDiscs makes it easy
to edit the tracks on the disc. It contains track infor-
mation (such as titles and starting and ending
addresses), and by rewriting this data, the playback
order can be freely changed.
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removed. If they are inserted into the player, they
could stick to the internal mechanism, requiring
removal by a technician.
• Keep discs out of direct sunlight and places of high
heat and humidity.
• Dirt and grime on the cartridge surface should be
wiped away with a dry cloth.
• Loose or raised labels may jam the playback mech-
anism.
• Do not stick labels over one another on the car-
tridge.
Cartridge
U-TOC
Music Data