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In this manual, CD-ROMs, music CDs and CD-R/RW discs are collectively referred to as CDs,
and DVD-ROMs and DVD-VIDEOs are referred to as DVDs.
CAUTION
INJURY
•
When inserting or ejecting a CD or DVD, don’t put any fingers on the disc tray to
prevent possible injury to them.
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Caution in handling a CD/DVD
Keep the following in mind when using a CD/DVD.
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When you unscrew the screws on your PC, use the cross-point screwdriver with the
appropriate size for the screws. Using screwdrivers other than that may damage the head of
screws.
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When taking out a disc from the case or loading it in your computer, don’t touch any surface
of it.
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Handle a disc with care so as not to put fingerprints on it, to make it dirty or dusty, or to
scratch it, otherwise no data could be read from it, written or rewritten on it. Soiled audio
CDs or DVD-VIDEOs may not be played back normally.
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Don’t stick any label on any surface of a disc, or write anything to it with a ball-point pen or
pencil.
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Be careful not to spill coffee or any other liquid over a disc.
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When a disc is dirty or condensation occurs on it, wipe the disc radially from the center with
a slightly moistened cloth, then with a dry cloth. Don’t use a hairdryer to dry it or don’t let a
wet disc dry naturally.
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Don’t use benzene, thinner, water, record cleaner, antistatic spray, or silicone cloth to clean
discs.
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Always keep discs in their cases when they are not in use.
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Don’t bend a disc or put any heavy object on top of it.
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Don’t store discs in an extremely hot or cold place.
SECTION 2
3 Using a CD/DVD
*1: Note that some types of discs cannot be used with your computer or application software may be required
to play them.
*2: DVD-ROMs refer to DVDs containing information, including programs with which you can see the data on
computer displays.
DVD-VIDEOs refer to DVDs on which sound and pictorial data are recorded.
DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or DVD-Audio discs cannot be used with your computer.
Reading (playback)*1
Writing
Rewriting
CD-ROM,
audio CD,
video CD,
photo CD
O
X
X
CD-R
O
O
X
DVD-ROM,
DVD-VIDEO
O
*2
X
X
CD-RW
O
O
O
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