Handling Compact Discs - Kenwood DPX-4010 Instruction Manual

Handling Compact discs

Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched
or w arped can cause the sound to
skip and the unit to operate
incorrectly, resulting in w orsened
sound quality. Take the follow ing
precautions to prevent your CDs from
getting scratched or damaged.
Handling CDs
• Do not touch the
recorded side of the CD
(the side opposite the
label) w hen holding it.
• The reflective film on a CD-R or a CD-RW is
more fragile than that on an ordinary music
CD, and may peel off if scratched.
Fingerprints on a CD-R or CD-RW are also
more likely to cause skipping w hen the disc
is played. For these reasons, handle the disc
very carefully.
Detailed handling instructions w ill appear on
the CD-R or CD-RW package: read this
information carefully before using the disc.
Tape
• Do not stick tape on
either side of the CD.
Storing CDs
• Do not store CDs in areas exposed to direct
sunlight (such as a car seat or the
dashboard) or other hot places.
A CD-R or CD-RW is more susceptible than
a music CD to damage from high
temperatures and humidity, and in some
cases, may become unusable if left in the
car for long periods of time.
• Remove CDs from the unit w hen not
listening to them for a w hile, and put them
back in their cases. Do not pile up CDs that
are removed from their cases or prop them
against something.
Cleaning CDs
If a CD has gotten dirty, w ipe it off gently
using a commercially available cleaning cloth
or a soft cotton cloth, starting from the
center of the disc and moving outw ard. Do
not clean CDs w ith conventional record
cleaners, anti-static formulas, or chemicals
such as paint thinner or benzene.
Checking New CDs for Burrs
When playing a new CD for the first time,
check that there are not any burrs stuck to
the perimeter of the disc or in the central
hole. CDs w ith burrs stuck on them may not
load properly or may skip w hile playing.
Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or a
similar utensil.
Burrs
Do Not Load CD Accessories
Do not use commercially available CD
accessories that can be loaded into the CD
slot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets,
or CD cleaning discs, since they can cause
the unit to malfunction.
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Removing the CD
Only remove the CD from the machine in a
horizontal direction, holding it flat. You may
damage the surface of the CD if you try
pulling it dow n as it ejects.
Do Not Use Special Shape CDs
• Be sure to use round shape CDs only for
this unit and do not use any special shape
CDs. Use of special shape CDs may cause
the unit to malfunction.
• Do not use any CD w hich does not bear one
of the follow ing marks:
CD-Rs and CD-RWs w hich have not
undergone finalization processing cannot be
played. (For more information on finalization
processing, refer to the manual for your CD-
Burrs
R or CD-RW w riting softw are.) Additionally,
depending on the recording status, it may
prove impossible to play certain CDs
recorded on CD-R or CD-RW.
Do Not Use CDs w ith Sticker on the
Labeled Side
Do not use the CD w ith the label sticker
stuck on it.
Using such a CD may cause the CD to be
deformed and the sticker to peel off,
resulting in malfunction of the unit.