Please read the following instruc-
tions carefully to help prevent
damage to your CD player and your
CDs.
Compatible CDs
Your CD player plays standard 5”
CDs and 3” CD singles and the
audio portion of CDV discs and
CD-G (CD plus graphics) discs.
Handling CDs
Hold a CD by its edges and center
hole. Don’t touch the playing
surface or attach labels or tape to
either side of the CD.
Cleaning CDs
To clean fingerprints or other dirt
from a CD, gently wipe it with a soft
cotton cloth moving in circles
outward from the center.
Storing CDs
To protect your CDs, store them in
their cases. Don’t leave them in the
player for a long time.
Damaged CDs
To avoid possible damage to your
player, don’t attempt to play
cracked or warped CDs.
Condensation
Condensation of water vapor on
the pickup lens may prevent proper
operation of your CD player. To
eliminate the condensation, leave
the player ON for several hours.
Condensation may occur when:
• You bring the player from a cool
or cold place to a warm or
humid place.
• You operate a heater in the
vicinity of the player.
• There’s a big difference between
the player’s internal temperature
and the temperature of the
room the player is in.
Before you transport your CD
player
1 Turn the player’s power ON.
Don’t load any CDs.
2 Wait until 5 seconds after NO
DISC appears on the display.
3 Turn the player’s power OFF.
Before using the CD player
22.
You can view time information for the CD you’re playing.
Press the TIME DISP. button to cycle between:
TRACK TIME: Elapsed and remaining time of the
current track.
TOTAL TIME: Elapsed and remaining time of the CD.
1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the tray.
2 Place a CD in one of the tray’s circular wells. While
the tray is open, you can insert a CD in each of the 2
exposed wells.
3 To insert more CDs, press the DISC SKIP button to
rotate the tray. Insert a CD when the tray stops rotat-
ing.
4 When you’re done, press the OPEN/CLOSE button
to close the tray.
Changing CDs
During play
1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the tray.
2 Change CDs in the exposed wells. If you want to put
a CD in an unexposed well, press the DISC SKIP
button to rotate the tray. You can’t change the CD
currently playing.
When the player is stopped
1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the tray.
2 Change CDs in the exposed wells. If necessary, press
the DISC SKIP button to rotate the tray.
Displaying CD time information
23.
Loading CDs
MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER DP-R896
POWER
P.MODE
TIME DSP RANDOM REPEAT
CHECK
EDIT
MODE
CLEAR
ON STANDBY
/II
DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5
DISC SKIP
OPEN/CLOSE
STOP
PLAY/PAUSE