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Handling compact discs – Kenwood Z919 User Manual

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Handling Compact discs

Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched or
warped can cause the sound to skip
and the unit to operate incorrectly,
resulting in worsened sound quality.
Take the following 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) when 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 when the disc
is played. For these reasons, handle the disc
very carefully.
Detailed handling instructions will appear on
the CD-R or CD-RW package: read this
information carefully before using the disc.

• 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 when not

listening to them for a while, 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, wipe it off gently
using a commercially available cleaning cloth
or a soft cotton cloth, starting from the
center of the disc and moving outward. Do
not clean CDs with 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 with burrs stuck on them may not
load properly or may skip while playing.
Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or a
similar utensil.

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.

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 down 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 which does not bear one

of the following marks:

•CD-Rs and CD-RWs which have not

undergone finalization processing cannot be
played. (For more information on finalization
processing, refer to the manual for your CD-
R/CD-RW writing software or CD-R/CD-RW
recorder.) 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 with Sticker on the
Labeled Side

Do not use the CD with 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.

Tape

Burrs

Burrs