Preventing Premature Disc Failure
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Preventing Premature Disc Failure
The NUMBER ONE cause of premature disc failure with
recordable CDs is contamination of the recording surface
before recording is completed. To minimize disc failure, use
the following disc-handling guidelines:
•
Keep the disc tray and disc as clean and dust-free
as
humanly possible
during the record process. DO NOT
touch the recording surface, and do not expose the disc tray
and disc to dust or dirt.
•
DO NOT BLOW ON THE DISC to remove dust or dirt. To
remove dust from the recording surface use a camera lens
bulb. Be sure to follow the instructions when using the
cloth.
•
To remove stubborn dirt or grease from the recording sur-
face use only nonabrasive foam-tipped swabs (such as
Chemtronics Foamtips #120) with a
small amount
of pure,
denatured alcohol. To avoid scratching the recording sur-
face BE SURE TO USE ONLY LIGHT STROKES, begin-
ning at the disc center, pulling directly towards the disc’s
outer edge.
•
Always record in a dust-free environment. If the disc must
be removed from CDR400tx before recording is finished,
store the disc in a clean, dust-free environment.
•
If a disc tray accumulates dust, DO NOT USE IT FOR
DISC RECORDING. Always use a clean, dust-free tray
for disc recording.
If CDR400tx is vibrated while recording, the recording may
fail. To avoid such failures observe the following practices:
•
Place CDR400tx on a solid, stable surface, away from
high-traffic areas. The surface must allow CDR400tx to
operate in a level, horizontal position.
•
Avoid touching or handling CDR400tx when recording.
Note:
Once the disc has been finalized (and no more recording is
possible), it can be handled with the same care that any CD
should be handled.
