Cannot Install OS 9 After Installing Tiger ???

I've recently upgraded from a Beige G3 MT to a G4 Digital Audio. When I received the G4, it had OS 9.2 on it. Having larger (newer drives) in my G3, I swapped the 30GB in the G4 for 200 & 80GB drives that I had in the G3. Both drives are on a ATA/133 PCI card. I installed Tiger on the larger drive and the machine has been running fine since. The original CDRW has also been replaced with a Pioneer 107D
However, I now need to put 9.2 on the machine but no matter what I try, I cannot get it to boot up with my OS 9 install disc. I've tried the "C" method, the Startup Disc method and "Option" method. When holding the option key, it only shows the drive that has Tiger but not the OS 9 CD.
What am I missing?
PowerMac G4 Digital Audio   Mac OS X (10.4.3)   733Mhz, 1GB Ram, Pioneer DVR-107D

Hi, Michael -
What version is the OS 9 Install CD? Is it a retail
one (white label, gold 9), or a model-specific one?
It's the retail version (white label, gold 9), one that I've had through my last 3 or 4 machines.
PowerMac G4 Digital Audio   Mac OS X (10.4.3)   733Mhz, 1GB Ram, Pioneer DVR-107D

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