Pioneer XC-IS21MD Operating Instructions Manual page 14

Caution Regarding Discs and Tapes Handling
| Caring for your minidiscs |
m Always use MiniDiscs bearing the mark
noted to the right.
CAUTION!
@ Never touch the surface of a MD directly.
@ Do not attempt tc open the shutter by force.
@ Do not disassemble.
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m Storage
@ Always store discs inside their cases.
@ Avoid storing discs in the following kinds of locations:
@ Places exposed to high temperatures or humidity.
@ Places exposed to direct sunlight.
@ Places exposed to infiltration by sand and dust.
m Caring for the Cartridge
Wipe away dirt and fingerprints with a soft cloth.
m Applying Labels
Follow the accompanying rules when applying labels. If labels
are not applied correctly, it may become impossible to remove
the MD.
@ Apply labels only in the designated area.
@ Do not apply one label overlapping another.
@ \falabel becomes wrinkled or loose, replace it with a new la-
bel.
m Types of MiniDiscs
MiniDiscs may be either recordabie, or playback-only.
@ Playback-only MD {recording not possible}
iayback-only MiniDiscs are used for commerciaily available
prerecorded music discs. These discs are recorded using the
seme optical recording format as that employed on conven-
tional compact discs.
Shutter is on
the back side.
@ Recordable MD
Recordable MiniDiscs are soid "empty," and use magneto-
optical technology to allow repeated recording and erasing.
Shutters are on
both sides,
-— In order to prevent accidental erasure of your >
recordings:
| An accidental erasure-prevention tab is located on the side
of the MD. Set it to the open position to prevent recording on
the disc.
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if you later decide to record on the disc again, slide the tab to
the ciosed position.
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