About Discs

• In cold or rainy weather, just as the interior glass surface becomes fogged, dew (water condensation) may also settle on the receiver. When this occurs, disc playback may become intermittent or impossible. Dehumidify the air in the vehicle for a while before resuming playback.

• If a problem occurs, the player function stops automatically to protect its internal parts. If the player does not operate even when you follow the on-screen messages, the player may have failed. Consult the dealer you purchased it from.

• Playback may be intermittent when the player is subjected to severe vibrations while traveling over a rough surface.

• Please do not use a commercially available lens cleaner because it may cause damage to the pickup of the player.

• Formatting discs

• An audio disc or DVD video disc bearing one of the marks below can be played.

• When using a DVD±R/RW (DVD±Recordable/ReWritable) disc, note that only the disc whose contents were recorded in the video mode can be played. Discs whose contents were recorded in the video recording (VR) mode and audio mode cannot be played.

• The Dolby Digital format is supported, and a disc having the following logo can be played.

• This product is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

• It is possible that a CD-R (CD-Recordable) or CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) disc will not play on the main unit due to the characteristics of the recording or special disc, scratches, dirt or deterioration caused by long-term storage in the vehicle. Also, a CD-R or CD-RW disc that has not yet been finalized and a CD-R or CD-RW disc recorded in UDF format cannot be played.

• It is possible that a DVD±R/RW (DVD±Recordable/ReWritable) disc will not play on this receiver due to the characteristics of the recording or special disc, scratches, dirt or deterioration caused by long storage in the vehicle. Also, a DVD±R/RW disc that has not yet been finalized cannot be played. It may not be possible to play a disc that has been recorded on a personal computer, depending on the application setting and the environment.

• The CD-TEXT function can be used only for CD-text CDs available on the market. Characters written on a CD-R and CD-RW discs may not be displayed correctly.

• Do not use a CD and a See Through disc having a transparent or semi-transparent recording area as they may fail to load or unload or play their contents.

• A Copy Control CD (CCCD) may not be played as it does not meet the official CD Standard.

• Handling discs

Do not place a disc in direct sunlight; store each disc in their protective cases. Otherwise, discs may warp and fail to play.
Do not apply paper-based tape to either the recording side or label side of a disc. Damage could result.
Do not use cracked or badly warped discs. Damage could result.
Do not touch the recording area (the rainbow colored) side of a disc. Otherwise, the disc may become dirty and playback may be intermittent.
If you play a dirty disc, the disc surface may be scratched and its play may be intermittent. Use a commercially available compact disc cleaner to clean the CD, wiping gently from the center to the edge.

• Brand new CDs

You may notice that some brand new discs are rough around the center hole or outside. In this case, remove burrs or flakes around the edge using the side of a ballpoint pen before using a new disc. Not doing so may result in burrs or flakes becoming stuck on the recording side, preventing playback.

• Rental discs

Do not use a rental disc with glue or remnants of adhesive tape or labels. They may cause the disc to get stuck inside or damage the main unit.

• Irregularly-shaped CDs

Specially-shaped or octagonal CDs, such as heart-shaped CDs cannot be played. Do not play this type of disc, even with an adapter. Damage to the player could result.

• Disc accessories

Do not use accessories (stabilizers, protective seals, laser lens cleaners, etc.) sold for improving sound performance or protecting CDs. The changes in CD thickness or outside dimensions made by these accessories may cause problems in the player. Please be sure NOT to attach any ring-shape protector (or other accessory) to your discs. Although these protectors are commercially available and said to protect discs and improve sound quality (and anti-vibration effect), in normal use they can do more harm than good. The most common problems are Insert/Eject related problems and No playback problems due to the protector ring coming off in the disc mechanism.