Sony RCD-W1 User's Manual
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1. To locate a Press and hold point While During playback press AMS monitoring the Ke backward Pl forward or sound press lt lt or BP on the remote repeatedly and hold until you find the point Notes e If the disc reaches the end while you are pressing AMS PPI or gt P on the remote during sound monitoring the recorder stops e Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too short to scan using the search function For such tracks it is better to play the disc at normal speed Playing Tracks Repeatedly Repeat Play You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode Before using the remote set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A or to CDR for operations on DECK B suoijeiedg oiseg i REPEAT 1 Each time you press REPEAT on the remote the REPEAT indicator in the front panel display lights and toggles as REPEAT REPEAT 1 and then lights off The deck repeats the tracks as follows When the disc The deck repeats is played in Normal play All the tracks by REPEAT page 7 One track repeat by REPEAT 1 Shuffle play All the tracks in random order by page 12 REPEAT Program Play All the same Program by page 12 REPEAT 2 Press To stop Repeat Play Press W To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT until the indicator disappears Note You cannot use Repeat Play when Relay Play is ON page 12. lt gt PI To locate Do the following Stopplayback Press W The next or During playback press AMS gt P succeeding or press PI on the remote tracks repeatedly until you find the track The beginning During playback press AMS Ke of the current or or press K lt on the remote preceding tracks repeatedly until you find the track A specific track Press the number button s on the directly remote to enter the track number AMS Automatic Music Sensor Tips To pause playing at the beginning of a track press AMS k or BPI or press KE or BPI on the remote after pausing playback Playing directly using the number buttons You can playback a track directly by using the number buttons Press the track number you want to play The track will be played shortly after you press the number buttons If the number is 2 digits press the second digit immediately after you press the first digit Example When you press 1 or 2 etc 1 appears on the front panel display If you don t press the second digit immediately track 1 will be played shortly after 1 appears on the front panel display Locating a Particular Point in a Track You can also use the lt lt and P gt buttons to locate a particular point in a track during playback or playback pause When using the remote set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A or to CDR for operations on DECK B
3. for operations on DECK B ERASE 1 Press ERASE one time for a finalized disc or twice for unfinalized disc until DISC ERASE appears in the front panel display The DISC ERASE indicator will begin to flash and the PLAY PAUSE and REC indicators light up for about 8 seconds Entire disc erasing enters in the standby mode 2 Press PLAY while DISC ERASE is flashing Entire disc erasing starts During erasing DISC ERASE appears in the front panel display and the remaining time for entire disc erasing appears in the display When this process is finished 0 0 00 appears in the display Notes e The TOC red indicator appears on the front panel display if the disc you put in the DECK B has not been finalized Check the indicator each time before erasing the last track of a disc e Once entire disc erasing process starts you cannot stop the erasing in the middle of the process e Do not turn off the recorder or disconnect the recorder from the power source in the middle of the erasing process 23 Ya uo Hulpioday Al 24 Additional Information Error Messages The following table explains the error messages that appear in the display Message Explanation CHECK DISC e A record related button has been pressed when a finalized disc is in the DECK B e A record related button has been pressed when a standard CD is in th
4. 24 Troubleshooting 0 0 cee seeeseeeeeeees 25 Specifications eseeseseeeseseseeercsesesesesese 26 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items e Audio connecting cord 2 e Remote commander remote 1 e Size AA R6 batteries 2 Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the recorder using the supplied remote Insert two size AA R6 batteries by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor fq on the recorder Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the recorder replace all the batteries with new ones Notes e Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid place e Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Hooking Up the System Overview This section describes how to hook up the CD recorder to an amplifier Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections payeys umay fi Use the audio connecting cord supplied 2 When you turn off the Re
5. on the remote until the desired track appears then press PROGRAM on the remote 3 To program additional tracks repeat Step 2 4 Press to start Program Play To stop Program Play Press W To cancel Program Play While the recorder is stopped press PROGRAM on the remote until PGM disappears To select the desired track using the number buttons Press the number buttons instead of performing Step 2 To erase the last programmed track Press CLEAR on the remote Each time you press the button the last programmed track is erased Tip The program remains even after Program Play ends When you press E gt you can play the same program again Notes e Full appears on the front panel display when you program over 20 tracks Erase the unnecessary tracks to enter other tracks e The program is erased when you press POWER to turn off Alternating Discs from One Tray to the Other Relay Play When there is a disc in each deck you can alternately play the decks so that when one disc is finished the other will begin to play automatically for continuous play between the 2 decks When using the remote set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A or to CDR for operations on DECK B Press RELAY until RELAY appears in the display When the disc in DECK A has played through to the end DECK B begins play Play alternates between the two decks c
6. or erasing is different from of cassette tapes Unfinalizing a CD RW disc A finalized CD RW is neither recordable nor rewritable If you want to add new tracks or erase single tracks you must first unfinalize the disc When using the remote set SELECT to CDR for operations on DECK B ERASE 1 Press the ERASE button twice The UNFINALIZE indicator begins to flash and the PLAY PAUSE and REC indicators light up for about 8 seconds Unfinalizing enters standby mode 2 Press the PLAY button while the UNFINALIZE indicator is flashing Unfinalizing starts During unfinalizing TOC ERASE appears in the display and the remaining time for unfinalizing appears in the display When the unfinalizing process is finished the total track number and the total playing time appears in the display and the TOC red indicator lights off Notes e The TOC red indicator appears on the front panel display if the disc you put in DECK B has not been finalized Check the indicator each time before finalizing a disc e Once the unfinalizing process starts you cannot stop in the middle of the process e Do not turn off the recorder or disconnect the recorder from the power source in the middle of the unfinalizing process 21 Ya uo Hulpioday Al 22 Erasing a single track of CD RW disc You can erase one track on a CD RW at a time This process starts with th
7. or load a disc Notes e You can play unfinalized CD R or CD RW discs only in DECK B If you attempt to play an unfinalized disc in the DECK A a DISC ERROR message will appear to remind you to play the disc in DECK B For the detailed explanation about finalizing see Finalizing a CD R or CD RW disc on page 20 At the end of a listening session remove the discs from the decks by following the instructions in step 3 Do not leave the disc tray open when the unit is not in use to prevent dust and dirt from entering the unit and to prevent damage to the disc tray e When you turn on the recorder you will hear some mechanical noise from the recorder This is not a malfunction Using the display When you check the total number of tracks and total playing time of the disc while the recorder is stopped the information appears as follows DECKA TRACK TOTAL AAN ey ie i es DER ae Tame Manet Ca 7 DECK A DECK B TRACK TOTAL TIME fo TERI of hn otras OEP aoe L DECK B R Using the TIME button You can use the TIME button to check disc and track information such as the total track number total playing time of the tracks track number and remaining time of the track currently being played and remaining recordable time of the CD R or CD RW disc Front Panel Display TIME TIME OO 0 0 OO OO 00 Checking the information of the disc Each time you
8. power sources e Before operating the recorder check that the operating voltage of the deck is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the recorder The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off e If you are not going to use the recorder for a long time be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord e AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On condensation in the recorder If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the recorder Should this occur the recorder may not operate properly In this case remove the CD CD R or CD RW and leave the recorder turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates On handling Discs e To keep the disc clean handle it by its edge Do not touch the surface e Do not stick adhesive papers or tapes onto the disc e Only regular circular discs can be used in this recorder Irregularly shaped discs such as star or heart shaped discs may damage the recorder e If there is glue or a similar substance on the disc remove it completely before using the disc On storage e Do not expose the disc to direct
9. press the TIME button while the recorder is playing the front panel display for any deck that has a disc inside shows information as follows DECKA The track number and playing time are displayed gt A DECK A The track number and remaining time of the track currently being played are displayed TRACK REMAIN TIME mmm gt io DECK A The the total remaining time of the disc is displayed TOTAL REMAIN TIME uma gt eu as scree ated DECK A DECK B The track number and playing time are displayed ANALOG The track number and remaining time of the track currently being played are displayed TRACK REMAIN TIME EP PTE EE I Eig The total remaining time of the disc is displayed TOTAL REMAIN TIME AE seed a L 4 4 Checking the remaining recordable time When you placed an unfinalized CD R or CD RW in the DECK B you can also check the remaining recordable time The information appears as follows When using the remote set SELECT to CDR for operations on DECK B The total track number and total playing time are displayed TRACK TOTAL TIME PICT t TE aa a oa e L DECK B R The total track number and the remaining recordable time are displayed ANALOG L DECK B R On the TOC and CD R RW indicator The CD R RW indicator shows which type of recordable disc is in DECK B and wheth
10. recording is finished a CD R or CD RW disc must be finalized Once that is done a CD R disc may not be changed or added to CD RW discs are locked once they are finalized and must be unfinalized to permit additional recording or erasure When using the remote set SELECT to CDR for operations on DECK B FINALIZE 1 Press FINALIZE The FINALIZE indicator will begin to flash and the PLAY PAUSE and REC indicators light up for about 8 seconds Erasing enters standby mode 2 Press D gt while the FINALIZE indicator is flashing Finalizing starts During finalizing TOC WRITE appears in the display and the remaining time for finalizing appears in the display When the finalizing process is finished the total track number and the total playing time appear in the display and the TOC red indicator lights off Notes The TOC red indicator appears on the front panel display if the disc you put in DECK B has not been finalized Check the indicator each time before finalizing a disc e Once finalizing process starts you cannot stop in the middle of the process e Do not turn off the recorder or disconnect the recorder from the power source in the middle of the finalizing process e A unfinalized discs can be played back only in DECK B Unfinalizing a CD RW disc A CD RW disc is both recordable and rewritable However the process of rewriting
11. sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car e Store discs in their cases Do not store discs either stacked horizontally or standing vertically without their cases On cleaning Fingerprints or dust on the disc may cause poor sound reproduction or sound dropout Before playing a disc clean it with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out v Tf the disc is still dirty after being wiped with a cleaning cloth wipe it again with a slightly moistened cloth Then wipe off the residual moisture with a dry cloth e Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for vinyl LPs Note on High Speed CD to CD R or CD RW Synchro Recording Certain CD conditions may cause sound dropout or noise in the recording results or even create unwanted tracks on the CD R or CD RW If this happens clean the CD as instructed in On cleaning above and record material to the CD Ror CD RW using normal speed CD to CD R or CD RW Synchro Recording only Note on CD R or CD RW playback When you playback a CD R or CD RW recorded by a CD R or CD RW recorder you may not be able to playback depending on the recording conditions e g dirty disc etc Also you should note that you need to finalize a CD R or CD RW before playing back
12. 0 Hz 20 000 Hz 0 5 dB Signal to noise ratio More than 100 dB Dynamic range More than 93 dB DECK B the CD R and CD RW recording section System Compact disc digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Playable discs CD CD R CD RW Recordable discs CD R CD RW for music use Frequency response 20 to 20 000 Hz 0 5 dB Signal to noise ratio Over 96 dB during playback Dynamic range More than 93 dB during playback Inputs ANALOG IN Phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms Rated input 330 mVrms Minimum input 125 mVrms DIGITAL OPTICAL IN Square optical connector jack Optical wavelength 660 nm Outputs ANALOG OUT Phono jacks impedance 47 kilohms Rated output 2 Vrms Load impedance over 10 kilohms OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Square optical connector jack Wavelength 660 nm Output level 18 dBm General Power requirements U S A and Canada 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 28 W Dimensions approx w h d incl projecting parts and control 430 x 108 x 368 mm Mass approx 4 6kg Supplied accessories See page 5 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Sony Piine http Awww world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in Korea
13. 3 11 Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play You can have the recorder shuffle tracks and play them in random order When using the remote set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A or to CDR for operations on DECK B SHUFFLE o0 PLAY e900 OOO OOO OOO O o0 C0 While the recorder is stopped press SHUFFLE PLAY on the remote until SHUFFLE appears in the front panel display 3 appears in the front panel display while the recorder is Shuffling the tracks and the track is played To stop Shuffle Play Press W To cancel Shuffle Play While the deck is stopped press SHUFFLE PLAY on the remote until SHUFFLE disappears Tip To play from the beginning of the current track again press AMS k or press k d on the remote You cannot use AMS Fee or ka on the remote to go back to tracks that have already been played Note REPEAT 1 is canceled if you set Shuffle Play Creating Your Own Program Program Play You can specify the playback order of the tracks on a disc to create your own programs containing up to 20 tracks Before using the remote set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A or to CDR for operations on DECK B Note You cannot create a program containing tracks from both DECK A and DECK B PROGRAM 1 While the recorder is stopped press PROGRAM on the remote until PGM appears in the front panel display 2 Press gt gt I
14. DAT etc the track number may not be recorded correctly In this case use DECK A for playback Note When you turn on the recorder you will hear some mechanical noise from the recorder This is not a malfunction Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem DECK A the CD player section The player does not start playing e Insert a disc e Place the disc properly e Clean the disc e Place the disc with the label side up e Moisture condensation has formed inside the recorder Take the disc out and leave the recorder turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates Press POWER to turn the recorder on DECK B the CD R and CD RW recording section The recorder does not operate or operates poorly The CD R or CD RW may be damaged Replace the disc The recorder does not play back e Moisture has formed inside the recorder Take the disc out and leave the recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates Press POWER to turn the recorder on e Place the CD R or CD RW with the label side up e Replace the CD R or CD RW with one that has been recorded The recorder does not record e The CD R or CD RW is finalized Unfinalize for CD RW only the disc and try again e Make connections properly to the sound source e The sound source
15. ECK B the CD R or CD RW recording section In this manual the CD player section is just called DECK A and the CD R and CD RW recording section is called DECK B POWER OPEN CLOSE amp 1 Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position for the DECK A or B 2 Press POWER 3 Press amp and place a disc on the inner circle of DECK A or B Press amp again to close the disc tray With the label side up 4 Press gt The recorder starts playing Adjust the volume on the amplifier To Do the following Stop playback Press W Pause playing Press Il Press the button again or press E gt to resume playing Press AMS Pl or press PPI on the remote Go to the Press AMS k or press k on beginning of the the remote current track or the preceding track Take out the dise Press amp on DECK A or B which ever contains the disc you want to remove after stopping play Select a track suoijeiedg oIseg fi AMS Automatic Music Sensor Tips You can start playing with the track selected in Step 4 1Press AMS k d or PPI or press kE or PP on the remote to select the track you want to play using the display 2Press D gt See Using the Display on page 8 Tips You can remove and load discs while playing another disc Press amp of the deck that is not currently playing to open that tray and remove
16. NALOG IN with no track data the track number will be increased when the recorder receives silence for 3 seconds The recorder will also go into the pause mode until the input source resumes When track data is present from a digital recording it will be carried over to the new recordable disc Thus when the CD being played moves from one track to the next track the recordable disc will also includes the track number by one Adjusting the Recording Level ANALOG IN only You can adjust the recording level using the REC LEVEL control on the front panel Adjust the recording level so that the OVER indicator on the level is not normally appears The OVER indicator EE RER REE ERE QOVER RGR RRR RER RR If rec level is too loud OVER appears in the front panel When the SRC indicator lights up The SRC Sample Rate Converter indicator lights up Sample Rate Converter is in use When a non standard incoming signal is received and it will be converted to standard 44 1 kHz for CD playback This is an automatic function and does not require any user intervention The SRC indicator Notes e The frequency of SRC is 32 kHz 48 kHz e Audio signals of specially encoded discs may not be properly recorded 19 Ya uo Hulpioday Al Finalizing a CD R or CD RW disc Finalizing completes the recording of a disc It enables you to play the disc on other players The player must be CD RW compatible When a
17. NERING FOR STRALEN VIGYAZAT A BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU GARVESZELY KERULJE A BESUGARZAST AA46 IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT For the customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN gt CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate ra
18. SONY 4 233 692 12 2 Compact Disc Recorder Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No We UEG Recordable RCD W1 2001 Sony Corporation Serial No COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable ReWritable To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only The laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT CAUTION INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDSAETTELSE INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND FOR STRALING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG BERBR CKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO T AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT TIINA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE L KATSO S TEESEEN VARNING OSYNUNG LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN ADVERSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNNGA EKSPO
19. anel or on the remote to start recording Recording starts DECK A and DECK B will automatically stop after recording To stop recording Press W Notes e When copying a disc digitally recorded under control of the Serial Copy Management System SCMS the recorder automatically select the analog recording For detailed explanation on SCMS refer to the Notes on page 18 e When copying a commercial music CD contains copy prohibit signals the recorder automatically select the analog recording e You cannot monitor the sound being recorded during recording When you want to monitor the sound when you are recording change the source selector of the amplifier to DECK A or use a headphone 15 yab uo Bulpuod2y Al Recording a CD to CD R or CD RW disc at High Speed High Speed Synchro Recording You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to a CD R or CD RW faster than normal Synchro Recording making track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD Before recording see Notes on page 17 After recording you must finalize the disc Until the disc is properly finalized it cannot be played on any other machine See Finalizing CD R and CD RW discs on page 20 CD SYNCHRO HIGH 1 Press POWER 2 Press amp of DECK B and place a recordable CD R or CD RW on the disc tray Press of DECK B again to close the disc tray With the labe
20. dio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Recorder Before operating the recorder please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Precautions On safety e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The use of optical instruments with this product will increase the risk of eye hazard On
21. e DECK B DATA DISC A non audio CD ROM or a CD Video disc has been placed in the machine DISC ERROR An unfinalized disc has been placed in the DECK A e A DVD disc has been placed in the unit DISC FULL There is not enough time left on the disc to complete a planned recording ERROR e The disc is not seated properly e There is a problem with the disc FAILED A dubbing has not been completed properly FULL More than 20 tracks have been programmed NO AUDIO A record related button has been pressed when a non audio disc is in the DECK B System Limitations TOC appears for a long time If the inserted recordable CD R RW is brand new TOC appears in the front panel display longer than for CD R RWSs that have been used Limitations when recording over an existing track e The correct remaining recording time may not be displayed e You may find it impossible to record over a track if that track has been recorded over several times already e The remaining recording time may be shortened out of proportion to the total recorded time e Recording over a track to eliminate noise is not recommended since this may shorten the duration of the track e You may find it impossible to label a track after recording over a previous one e You can record songs for up to 99 tracks When you make a connection through DIGITAL OUT of the recorder to a recording appliance MD
22. e last track on the disc Please note that before erasing a track you must unfinalize the disc If the disc is not unfinalized follow the instructions of Unfinalizing a CD RW disc page 21 When using the remote set SELECT to CDR for operations on DECK B ERASE ERASE 1 Press the ERASE button The LAST TR ERASE indicator will begin to flash and the PLAY PAUSE and REC indicators light up for about 8 seconds Erasing enters in standby mode 2 Press gt while LAST TR ERASE is flashing The last track erasing starts During the last track erasing LAST ERASE appears in the display and the remaining time for erasing the last track appears in the display When this process is finished the total track number and the total playing time appears in the display Notes e The TOC red indicator appears on the front panel display if the disc you put in the DECK B has not been finalized Check the indicator each time before erasing the last track of a disc e Once erasing process starts you cannot stop in the middle of the process e Do not turn off the recorder or disconnect the recorder from the power source in the middle of the erasing process Erasing an Entire CD RW disc Erasing the entire contents of a CD RW disc is easy and it does not matter whether the disc has been unfinalized or not When using the remote set SELECT to CDR
23. er the recordable disc has been already finalized The CD R RW indicator TOC The TOC indicator The CD R RW indicator When you put an unfinalized CD R disc in the disc tray the CD R RW indicator lights up as CD R When you put a CD RW disc in the disc tray the CD R RW indicator lights up CD RW and it does not matter if the disc has not been finalized The TOC indicator When you put an unfinalized CD R disc in the disc tray the TOC indicator lights up When you put an unfinalized CD RW disc in the disc tray the CD R RW indicator lights up For details on finalizing refer to page 20 and page 21 for unfinalizing Tip Whenever you change the operation status of the recorder the display automatically changes to reflect that status For example if you change to CD playback details about CD playback such as track number and playing time of the current track will automatically appear Note When you put a CD or finalized CD R disc in a disc tray the CD indicator lights up as CD suoljeiedg siseg fi 10 Locating a Specific Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc by using the AMS K lt and PI Automatic Music Sensor on the deck kK and PI buttons on the remote or number buttons on the remote When using the remote set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A or to CDR for operations on DECK B SELECT Number buttons
24. is not connected to the selected input connector Select the correct input connector using INPUT The recording level is not adjusted properly Adjust the recording level properly page 19 There has been a power failure or the AC power cord has been disconnected during recording Data recorded to that point may be lost The sound has a lot of static Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism Other No sound is output e Make the connections properly e Operate the amplifier properly e When using the headphones turn PHONE LEVEL to turn up the output level The remote does not operate the recorder e Make sure that there are no obstacles between the recorder and the remote Point the remote at the remote sensor on the recorder e Replace the batteries in the remote After you ve attempted the prescribed remedies If the recorder still does not operate properly or if other problems not described above occur turn off the recorder then reinsert the plug into the power outlet Should any problem persist even after reinserting the power plug consult your nearest Sony dealer uoHeULOsU jeuonippy ij 25 26 Specifications DECK A the CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Frequency response 2
25. l side up TOC starts to flash The recorder starts to read the TOC Table of Contents data and shows the type of the disc in the deck on the front panel display When you place a CD RW in the deck the recorder optimizes itself for the best possible recording and OPC appears on the display shortly 3 Press of DECK A and place a CD on the disc tray Press S of DECK A again to close the disc tray 4 Press CD SYNCHRO HIGH CD SYNCHRO appears and REC flashes in the front panel display DECK B stands by for recording and DECK A stands by for playing 5 Press gt on the front panel or on the remote to start recording High Speed recording starts You cannot monitor the recorded signal during recording DECK A and DECK B will automatically stop after recording To stop recording Press W Notes e When copying a disc digitally recorded under control of the Serial Copy Management System SCMS the recorder automatically select the analog recording and the recording speed will become normal For detailed explanation on SCMS refer to the Notes on page 18 e When copying a commercial music CD contains copy prohibit signals the recorder automatically select the analog recording and the recording speed will become normal Notes e You cannot record over existing material The recorder automatically starts recording from the end of the existing material e Make sure that the remaining recordable
26. lay Play page 13 you can play both DECK A and DECK B page 14 Dual Play and you can output the sound from CD OUT and CD R OUT at the same time TAPE MD IN Amplifier a Signal flow The cord you need to hook up your recorder e Audio connecting cords supplied 2 White L Red R continued Hookups Connecting the recorder to an amplifier Connect the amplifier to the ANALOG IN OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords supplied making sure to match the color coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the components red R to red and white L to white Be sure to make connections firmly to prevent hum and noise CD 6 9 R RCD W1 n TAPE MD Signal flow Connecting the recorder to a digital component such as CD player DAT deck or MD deck Connect the component through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN connector with the optical cable not supplied Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet Note Do not connect the AC power cord to a switched outlet Tips The recorder also has DIGITAL IN jacks OPTICAL IN You can use the digital connections for connecting the recorder to a digital component such as a CD player DAT deck or an MD deck This Recorder Can Use the Following Discs The recorder can use three types of discs as follows COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Discs with the log
27. o above Audio CD can be played by both DECK A the CD player section and DECK B the CD R or CD RW recording section of the recorder isc DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable Discs with the logo above Audio CD R are recordable only one time When you finalize page 20 the disc you can play it in either DECK A the CD player section or DECK B the CD R or CD RW recording section and you can play it in any conventional CD player including home car and portable models A unfinalized disc can be played only in DECK B When you buy a CD R disc please note that you must buy an audio CD R disc A CD R disc designed for computer use will not work in the recorder COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable ReWritable Discs with the logo above Audio CD RW are recordable and also re writable When you finalize page 20 the disc you can play it in either DECK A the CD player section or DECK B the CD R or CD RW recording section and CD RW compatible players They will not play back in most current CD players unless the player is CD RW compatible A unfinalized disc can be played only in DECK B When you buy a CD RW disc please note that you must buy an audio CD RW disc A CD RW disc designed for computer use will not work in the recorder Basic Operations Playing a CD This recorder has two decks When using the remote set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A the CD player section or to CDR for operations on D
28. on another system other than the one used to make the recording Finalizing is a process to complete the recording After finalizing a CD R disc you can play it in any conventional CD player However depending on the state of the recording there may be sound skips during playback After finalizing a CD RW disc you can play it in a CD RW compatible player only Contents Getting Started Unpacking isse inina ene 5 Hooking Up the System n se 5 This Recorder Can Use the Following DisS n a A ERRES 6 Basic Operations Playing a CDren eni 7 Using the display ccc eeeeeeeeeeeeee 8 Locating a Specific Track 10 Locating a Particular Point ina TACK anaiona utr 11 Playing Tracks Repeatedly Repeat Play isciiaie osa 11 Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play r ereraninrossen 12 Creating Your Own Program Program Play eese 12 Alternating Discs from One Tray to the Other Relay Play 13 Playing Both Deck Simultaneously Dual Play 0 cee eeeeeseeseeeneeeeeeee 14 Recording on CDR Recording a CD to CD R or CD RW disc osses 15 Recording a CD to CD R or CD RW disc at High Speed 16 Recording on a CD R or CD RW disc Manually 18 Finalizing a CD R or CD RW disc 20 Unfinalizing a CD RW disc 0 21 Erasing a single track of CD RW disc osses Erasing an Entire CD RW disc Additional Information Error Messages ssec 24 System Limitations eee
29. ontinuously until you press stop or change operations To stop Relay Play Press W Notes e REPEAT or REPEAT 1 is canceled if you set Relay Play e When Relay Play is ON the playback audio signal is output from both CD OUT and CD R OUT suonesedo oiseg i 13 14 Playing Both Deck Simultaneously Dual Play If you have 2 amplifiers in different locations in your house you can connect the recorder to each amplifier and play two discs simultaneously on both DECK A and DECK B When using the remote set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A or to CDR for operations on DECK B Note Cancel Relay Play if you have set before the Dual Play operation a Signal flow 1 Connect the recorder to 2 amplifiers Details of the connections please refer to Hooking Up the System on page 5 2 Press amp and place the discs you want to play on the inner circle of DECK A and DECK B Press amp of the decks again to close the disc trays 3 Press gt The recorder starts playing Adjust the volume on the amplifier To stop Dual Play Press W Note The front panel display will show you the sound level of the deck A or B you operated last If you want to see the other deck s sound level press gt of the other deck during playback In this case the headphone output will be also changed to the deck you selected Tip As well as the analog connections illustrated in the left column y
30. ou can also enjoy the Dual Play function when you connect the recorder to amplifiers using the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT connections of the recorder Recording on CDR Recording a CD to CD R or CD RW disc Synchro Recording You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to a CD R or CD RW making track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD Before recording see Notes on page 17 After recording you must finalize the disc Until the disc is properly finalized it cannot be played on any other machine See Finalizing CD R and CD RW discs on page 20 CD SYNCHRO NORMAL 1 Press POWER 2 Press amp of DECK B and place a recordable CD R or CD RW on the disc tray Press of DECK B again to close the disc tray With the label side up TOC starts to flash The recorder starts to read the TOC Table of Contents data and shows the type of the disc in the deck on the front panel display When you place a CD RW in the deck the recorder optimizes itself for the best possible recording and OPC appears on the display shortly 3 Press amp of DECK A and place a CD on the disc tray Press of DECK A again to close the disc tray 4 Press CD SYNCHRO NORMAL CD SYNCHRO appears and REC flashes in the front panel display DECK B stands by for recording and DECK A stands by for playing 5 Press C gt on the front p
31. see Adjusting the Recording Level on page 19 6 Press 7 Start playing the sound source you want to record To pause recording Press I To resume recording press the button again or press D gt Note Whenever you pause recording a new track number is added For example if you paused recording while recording on track 4 the track number increases by one and recording continues on the new track when recording is resumed To stop recording Press W BUSY and then UPDATE appear while updating the information of the disc before stopping the recording Notes e You cannot record over the existing material when PGM or SHUF appears in the display e You cannot operate the CD player section while the deck is recording or standing by for recording with OPT or ANLG selected with the INPUT button If you press the REC button during recording you can add a track The track must be longer than 6 seconds Press If when the recorder is in standby for recording to add a silent around 2 seconds before a song you are recording The recorder automatically enters standby again This recorder uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows only first generation digital copies to be made of premastered software via the recorder s digital input Therefore you may not be able to record a CD R or CD RW digitally through OPTICAL IN depending on the content being record For recording from A
32. system is located near a speaker door or other source of vibration Note on a copy protection Some commercial CD discs may contain a copy protection code that will prevent the disc from being recorded In this case the COPY PROHIBIT indicator will appear Do not disconnect the recorder from the power source immediately after recording If you do recorded material may not be saved to the CD R or CD RW When BUSY or UPDATE appears in the display the deck is currently updating track information When UPDATE stops being displayed it is safe to disconnect the AC power cord 17 Ya uo Hulpioday Al 18 Recording on a CD R or CD RW disc Manually You can start recording from the end of the existing material When using the remote set SELECT to CDR for operations on DECK B To perform Synchro Recording see Recording a CD to CD R or CD RW disc on page 15 or Recording a CD to CD R or CD RW disc at High Speed on page 16 1 Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the position for the sound source you want to record 2 Place a recordable CD R or CD RW on DECK B 3 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input connector To record through Select DIGITAL OPTICAL OPT ANALOG IN ANLG 4 Press REC The recorder stands by for recording 5 adjust the recording level ANALOG IN only if necessary For details
33. time on the CD R or CD RW is longer than the playing time of the CD especially if you want to record all the tracks on the CD e You cannot pause recording in Synchro Recording e If the play mode is set to Repeat Play it automatically switches to normal play in step 4 e If you set Program Play you cannot use the High Speed Synchro Recording mode for recording e When you select the High Speed Synchro Recording mode during Program Play the recorder will automatically make a copy at normal speed e You cannot use the recording function when you set Shuffle Play e If an error message appears on the front panel display refer to Error Messages on page 24 e With the following kinds of CDs you may experience a reading failure or noise when recorded to a CD R or CD RW CD with adhesive labels attached to them Irregularly shaped CDs for example heart or star shaped CDs with printed text concentrated on one side only Old CDs Scratched CDs Dirty CDs Warped CDs e When TOC WRITE flashes in the display the recorder is currently updating the table of contents TOC Do not move the recorder or pull out the AC power cord e If the following occurs during CD playback or recording a reading error may occur or noise may be produced in the recorded results The CD tray or other part of the system is bumped The system is placed on an uneven or soft surface The
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