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Pioneer PDR-W37 User's Manual

1. When a finalized disc is loaded Press ERASE Use the jog dial or press lt lt lt lt or gt gt PP to change the erase option Switch between Erase the TOC de finalize the disc so that further recording is possible ERASE TOC fo 0 Be careful When you erase the TOC the CD text information for the disc is also copied to memory for editing purposes erasing the oldest text information stored as explained on page 30 Erase all tracks ERASE ALL gt Press ll to cancel erase here Press gt H CD R side The display shows the time remaining to completion You can halt this erase process by holding down the ll button for 10 seconds Make sure however that you erase the disc completely at a later date since you can t use a partially erased disc Eject the disc You must eject then re insert the disc if you want to record any new tracks 1 Re initializing a disc Press and hold ERASE for about four seconds The display indicates initialize mode INITIALIZE SLP mi ae w Press ll to cancel initialize here Press gt H CD R side The process takes about half the length of the disc The display shows the time left to completion You can halt this erase process by holding down the ll button for 10 seconds Make sure however that you erase the disc completely at a later date since you can t use a partially era
2. Recording from anywhere on the disc Here s how to record starting from any point on the disc Load the CD s you want to record tracks from in to the CD changer You can use any of the three disc trays in the changer Load a CD R or CD RW into the CD R tray If the disc isn t blank make sure that there is enough space on the disc for what you want to record see Switching the Display on page 16 18 to check this Press the CD SELECT button for the disc you want to record On the remote use the three DISC buttons The disc will begin playback from the first track Use ld lt lt and gt gt gt gt CD changer side to select the track you want to start from On the remote use the number buttons to choose the track directly or use lt lt and gt gt Press gt I H on the remote at the point at which you want to start recording Press REC MODE to switch between recording options There are two recording options DISC REC This will record the rest of the disc or the rest of a playlist when using programmed play starting from the point where you have paused the track TRACK REC This will record the rest of the track starting from the point where you paused If you want to switch the copying speed do so here The default is 2x speed See Changing the recording speed on page 28 to change it If you want to adjust the digital recording level do so here as well The default is O
3. ATTENTION pour PREVENIR LES CHOCS For Canadian model ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE CAUTION To PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE EXPOSURE PARTIE A DECOUVERT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and
4. f the 0dB mark on the meter the red segments in the level 4 Adjust the balance using the jog dial meter should not light at all lt lt and gt gt To fix the recording level at your setting press the REC You eres adjust thg balance from 0dB default to around VOL knob again the FIX indicator lights To reset the 5dB in either direction recording level to zero hold down the REC VOL knob for e Pressing the jog dial ENTER and holding for 3 seconds three seconds resets to center position When you re satisfied with the 5 Press the jog dial ENTER to confirm recording level press CHECK again the balance 6 Finalizing and Erasing PDR W37 ELITE 3 compacr DISC MULTI CHANGER Finalizing a disc 3 Press gt IH CD R side to start final Before you can play a CD R on an ordinary CD player the disc must ization go through a process called finalization Once finalized a CD R DA f D mae Finalization takes about 2 minutes you ll see how long disc is no longer recordable Finalization is not reversible for CD Rs there is still to 2o in the displ so be absolutely sure that everything on the disc is the way you E E A want it before you start After finalization is complete CD RW discs can also be finalized although you can still erase the If a CD R is loaded the CD R indicator changes to CD disc afterward and reuse it so it s not anythi
5. The beginning of the next track on the DAT is unintentionally recorded To avoid these problems we recommend recording start IDs on the DAT manually if possible Refer to the instructions for your DAT recorder for more information You might also encounter problems if you try to synchro record all tracks from a DAT that is set to program play If you want to record a DAT in program play mode use the 1 track synchro recording mode see page 39 for how to do this Digital signal interruptions Sources of signal interruption include power or source component failure accidental disconnection of the interconnect cord and interruption of digital satellite broadcasts In all these cases if the signal resumes within about five seconds the result will just be a blank section on the disc If the interruption is longer than five seconds the recorder displays the error message D IN UN LOCK and recording is paused Power interruptions Never switch off this recorder while it s copying recording finalizing or while the display shows PMA REC Program Memory Area Recording If there s a power failure or you accidently disconnect the power from the wall outlet while recording is in process you ll lose at least part of the recording After recording always remove the disc from the recorder before switching the power off Failure to do this could result in you losing some of the recorded material on the disc Miscellaneous informati
6. hift F6 REC MODE RANDOM hift F7 ERASE CLEAR hift F8 FINALIZE gt 10 S S S S Shift F5 S S 5 5 hift Caps Lock Small Large Caps 0 9 DISPLAY Print Screen A Z character keys 3 Controls and Displays Front panel 1 10 2 3 Preneer comeacr nisc neconven mutti co chancer PDR W37 CD SELECT 11 1213 14 10 OPEN CLOSE amp 1 2 3 Press to open close disc tray 1 2 or 3 from the changer Changer disc tray CD SELECT 1 2 3 Press to select and play disc 1 2 or 3 from the changer p 14 CD CD R START REC THIS Press to start recording from disc s tracks in the CD changer p 13 19 22 CD R disc tray CD R functions REC MODE Use to select the copy mode disc track or program p 19 22 ERASE Use to select the erase mode last track multiple tracks all tracks or TOC p 31 32 FINALIZE Press to start finalizing a disc p 30 SYNCHRO Use to select the synchro recording mode when recording from an external component p 39 40 AUTO SPACE Press to switch on off automatic track spacing when copying a programmed playlist p 22 NAME Use to cycle through CD text naming options p 23 24 MENU DELETE Press to cycle through the preference menu options Press to delete characters while editing CD text p 15 23 24 OPEN CLOSE amp Press to open close the CD R disc tray
7. The display shows the current time increment one three five minutes or OFF The default is OFF 3 Turn the jog dial I lt and gt on the remote to change the time increment 4 Press the jog dial to ENTER Changing the recording speed The recorder defaults to double x2 speed but if you want to listen to the CD as it s recorded single x1 speed is better This feature is only available when recording from the CD changer 1 Prepare for recording REC MODE must be pressed before going to step 2 See pages 19 22 for step by step recording instructions 2 Press lt lt lt or BPP CD R side to switch the copying speed The Hi indicator shows the selected speed x1 or x2 Note When copying at double speed you can only monitor the recording through the analog outputs or through a pair of headphones No signal is output from the digital outputs Setting the recording level When recording commercially produced CDs the recording level has already been optimized and you don t need to change it Boosting the level will generally result in distortion where there are peaks in the music If you re recording a non commercially produced CD that has been consistently under recorded you may need to boost the level If you re putting together a mix CD of tracks from different discs you might find that some tracks sound louder than others because average volumes vary To even this out you may want to reduce the recordi
8. pressed and the recorder goes into synchro record pause mode REPAIR The recorder was switched While REPAIR is displayed the recorder off unplugged after recording without automatically examines the recorded area ejecting the disc The recorder could of the disc and updates the track numbers not write essential recording and recording time data This process takes information onto the disc about 40 minutes for a fully recorded disc Finalization or further recording is possible once the REPAIR message disappears REC FULL No more recording is possible because Use another disc or erase the the available recording time of the disc CD RW disc has been used up or 99 tracks have already been recorded on the disc Pro DISC The loaded disc is a CD R or CD RW Load a CD R or CD RW disc that is p 6 disc for professional use without the designated as being for consumer use Consumer Use designation Digital synchro recording troubleshooting 3 If none of the above solves the problem use manual digital recording to record If digital synchro recording fails to operate correctly check the following e Digital synchro recording uses a digital sub signal contained in the source player s digital output Some CD MD DAT DVD players are not compatible with synchro recording 1 Pause playback of the source then press the digital synchro button again If you re recording from a portable CD player etc make sure that the shock
9. X Place on an unstable surface or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit s feet 1 Before You Start Avoiding condensation problems Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from outside or if the temperature of the room rises quickly Although the condensation won t damage the player it may temporarily impair its performance For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on and using Maintaining your CD recorder To clean the compact disc recorder wipe with a soft dry cloth For stubborn dirt wet a soft cloth with a mild detergent solution made by diluting one part detergent to 5 or 6 parts water wring well then wipe off the dirt Use a dry cloth to wipe the surface dry Do not use volatile liquids such as benzene and thinner which may damage the surfaces Moving the unit Before moving this unit remove all discs then close the tray The CD SELECT lights should all turn off At this point hold down the E button CD R side and press PLAY MODE on the front panel When you see the message OK you can then switch the unit off and unplug from the wall outlet This procedure returns the unit to its shipping position You cannot use the unit when the display reads OK normal operation resumes when power is switched back on Never lift or move the unit during playback or recording discs rotate at a hi
10. displays for CD 3 returning then to CD 1 After you have pressed DISPLAY you can press ka a and PP dd lt 4 or gt gt HPI on the CD changer front panel to see track and time information for the disc selected up to a maximum of 30 tracks See below for more information on track and time displays During playback or play pause press DISPLAY to switch the display mode There are five different displays Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between them Track number time elapsed TAK CD1 01 01 10 Track name It s a Bust Track number time remaining CD1 01 02 54 Disc time remaining REMAIN MIN sec CD1 AL 44 5 Number of tracks total disc time CD1 06 46 02 Note If the CD contains no text information only the time displays are shown 4 Getting Started DISPLAY CHARA PDR W37 ELITE COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER i O O Se ii e CD R side During playback or play pause press When the CD R is stopped press DISPLAY to switch the display mode DISPLAY to switch the display mode There are five different displays Press DISPLAY repeatedly There are four different displays Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between them to switch between them e Track name e Number of tracks total disc time CD R 03 39 13 It s a Bust e Track number time ela
11. for example if you re recording just an excerpt from something it may be better to fade in the recording then fade out again at the end rather than start and end abruptly You can also set longer or shorter fade times so that they match the fades on other songs in your mix Note that you can t record a fade in when in synchro recording mode although you can record a fade out Setting the fade length 1 Press MENU DELETE 2 Turn the jog dial I lt and gt gt on the remote until FADER TIME ap pears in the display then press to ENTER 3 Use the jog dial I lt and gt I on the remote to set the length of the fade in seconds Each turn will take you forward or back one second The default is 5 seconds 4 Press the jog dial ENTER to confirm the new fade length Recording a fade in e With the source playing press FADER during record pause mode to fade in Recording starts with a gradual fade in Recording a fade out e Press FADER during recording to fade out After recording the fade out the recorder goes into record pause mode This happens in either normal or synchro record mode e You can also just press ll if you don t need a fade out If you record a fade out during all track sync mode the synchro mode is canceled after the fade out see pages 38 41 for more on synchro recording Automatically numbering tracks You can record from any source letting the recorder number the tracks au
12. it Using the random mode Fading in and fading out To have the recorder play tracks in a different order each time you CD R side only play a disc use the random play mode Each track will play just Use the fader feature to fade the volume down gradually and pause once but the order will be random When all the tracks have been playback or to have the player fade in the volume when you resume playback You can also set the length of time over which you want to fade in or fade out See Setting the fade length on Press RANDOM to start random page 26 playback Note You can only hear the fades through the analog outputs The RDM indicator lights and a track is chosen at random played the disc stops Press FADER during playback to pause the disc The FADER indicator in the display blinks and the volume fades to silence over the length of time you have set The unit then pauses playback To select a new random track at any time press RANDOM Press il to cancel random play e You can t use random play in RELAY mode Switching to RELAY mode will cancel random play see page 15 for more on play modes For random play of a disc loaded into the CD R tray press CD R on the remote first then RANDOM Press FADER to resume playback of a paused disc The FADER indicator in the display blinks and the volume starts to fade in 8 Recording Other Sources PDR W37 ELITE COMPACT DISC MUL
13. Here s how to copy individual tracks from any disc in the changer Load the CD s you want to copy tracks from in to the CD changer You can use any of the three disc trays in the changer Load a CD R or CD RW into the CD R tray If the disc isn t blank make sure that there is enough space on the disc for what you want to record see Switching the Display on page 16 18 to check this Press REC MODE twice The display shows TRACK REC If you want to switch the copying speed do so here The default is 2x speed See Changing the recording speed on page 28 to change it Press the CD SELECT button for the disc you want to record On the remote use the three DISC buttons Use lt lt lt and gt gt gt gt CD changer side to select the track you want to record On the remote use the number buttons or ka a and PP If you want to adjust the digital recording level do so here The default is OdB See Setting the recording level on page 28 to adjust it Press CD gt CD R START front panel only The recorder starts copying the track and stops automati cally when it s finished If the button is blinking there s not enough space on the disc for what you want to record Press again to start recording anyway or press ll to cancel e Ifyou want to now finalize the disc turn to page 30 5 Recording Features O 0
14. If the disc isn t blank use the DISPLAY button to check that there s enough space on it for what you want to record Press INPUT to choose the analog line inputs Pressing INPUT repeatedly switches the active input ANALOG OPTICAL 1 OPTICAL 2 COAXIAL The recorder s display indicates the current input If you want to adjust the recording level Start playing a sample of the source material then turn the REC LEVEL knob to adjust the recording level clockwise to increase or anticlockwise to reduce Use the level meter to guage the the best recording level the loudest sounds in the source should just reach 0dB on the meter the red segments in the level meter should not light at all Make sure that the source is not playing then press SYNCHRO Analog synchro recording will not work if the source is already playing Pressing SYNCHRO repeatedly switches the synchro mode 1 track synchro recorder stops recording when it encounters more than 2 seconds of silence all track synchro recorder starts a new track when it encounters another signal after more than 2 seconds of silence Recording stops when the recorder detects more than 5 seconds of continuous silence all track with finalize as all track synchro but the recorder automatically finalizes the disc after recording The SYNCRO indicator and SYNC 1 will start to blink when the recorder is ready To cancel recording here press Il Pl
15. REC REC MUTE Press to put the recorder into record pause mode ready for recording p 41 Once recording use to record blank sections onto a disc p 42 POWER LIOFF ON Press to switch the unit on or off 3 CD Controls ja a lt 4 lt Press for reverse track skip press and hold for fast reverse playback p 14 4 11 12 13 14 15 16 5 6 7 8 COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER OPEN CLOSE 15 16 bP gt Press for forward track skip press and hold for fast forward playback p 14 DISPLAY Use to switch the CD display mode p 16 gt Il Press to play a disc or pause a disc that s already playing press again to restart playback p 14 E Press to stop playback p 14 PLAY MODE Set the play mode to play one disc all discs in the changer or all discs in both the changer and CD R p 15 PHONES Plug in a pair of headphones KEYBOARD INPUT Connect a key board to input CD text p 9 INPUT Use to select the externel input to use optical coaxial or analog line in p 38 41 CD R Controls ja a lt 4 lt Press for reverse track skip press and hold for fast reverse playback p 14 bP gt Press for forward track skip press and hold for fast forward playback p 14 DISPLAY Use to switch the CD R display mode p 17 18 gt Il Press to play a disc or pause a disc that s already playing press again to restart playb
16. Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada Alternatively please contact the Customer Service Department at the following address 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 905 479 4411 1 877 283 5901 For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Si ce produit doit tre r par au Canada veuillez vous adresser a un distributeur autoris e Pioneer au Canada pour obtenir le nom de la Soci t de Service Autoris e Pioneer le plus pr s de chez vous Ou encore veuillez communiquer avec le Service de Client le de Pioneer Pioneer lectroniques du Canada Inc D partement de service aux consommateurs 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 905 479 4411 Customer Service Department 1 877 283 5901 Pioneer Electronics of Canada Inc Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la Garantie Limit e qui accompagne le produit S018 2L Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2000 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 8654 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California
17. better to use manual track numbering Remember It is not possible to edit track numbers after recording 1 Make sure automatic track number ing is switched OFF See Automatically numbering tracks on page 26 to switch it off 2 Start recording You can use manual numbering in any record mode but it is best suited to manual digital input or analog input recording see page 41 for more on these recording modes 3 Press gt PPI on the CD R side P Pr on the remote at any point you want a new track to start CD tracks must be at least four seconds long the recorder won t let you start a new track less than four seconds into the current track 5 Recording Features PDR W37 ELITE Starting tracks in time increments If you aren t able to set track numbers automatically during recording a radio program with interviews for example you might want to have the recorder start tracks after every three minutes or so This will make it easier to listen back to sections of the recording at a later date You can set the time increment to either one three or five minutes Note The time increment will default to OFF when recording is stopped auto track numbering is turned off power is switched off 1 Press MENU DELETE 2 Turn the jog dial I lt and gt on the remote until T INC appears in the display then press to ENTER
18. copyright owner in countries where the copyright fee collection system has been established based on their respective copyright laws This means that you can use these discs to record music and other material for your personal use If you want to use a disc for anything other than personal use you must get permission from the copyright owner note that copyright laws vary from country to country check the copyright related laws in your particular country for more information Broadcast programs CDs other recorded media cassettes vinyl records etc and musical performances are all protected by copyright laws You must get permission from the copyright owner if you sell transfer distribute or lease a disc recorded from the above mentioned sources or if you use it as part of a business such as for background music in a store Recording and finalizing discs Unlike other recording media recordable CDs have a number of distinct states and what you can do with a disc depends on the current state of the disc Figure 1 right shows the three states blank partially recorded and finalized and summarizes what s possible W and impossible in each The process of finalization fixes the contents of a CD R in place for good by creating a Table of Contents TOC for short at the beginning of the disc This tells a CD player exactly what s on the disc and where to find it Once a CD R is finalized further recording and othe
19. display 0 Lights when a disc in the changer is paused 4 Status indicators 7 Level meter PARTIAL Lights when a partially recorded CD R or 8 D Lights when the recorder is playing paused or CD RW is loaded into the 3 CD changer Random and recording repeat play functions are not available when this is lit 0 Lights when the recorder is paused A SPACE Lights when automatic track spacing is on 9 CD R function indicators in program copy mode SINGLE ALL RELAY Indicates the play mode FADER Blinks during fade in or fade out SCAN Blinks while checking playback from the CD changer after CHECK is pressed RDM Lights in random play mode RPT RPT 1 Lights when disc repeat track repeat is on PGM Lights in program play mode SKIP ON Lights to indicate that a track s skip ID is set SKIP blinks when clearing or setting a skip ID ON does not appear VOL Lights when the volume level is set to something other than 0dB FIX Lights when fixed recording level is on DIG ANA Indicates whether internal recording is via a digital or analog link CD TEXT Lights if the current CD contains CD text CD CD R CD RW Indicates the type of disc currently loaded in the recorder FINALIZE Blinks during auto finalization recording lights if a finalized CD RW disc is loaded MANUAL Indicates manual track numbering TRACK Blinks during recording or monitoring when a new tra
20. distortion 0 0017 EIAJ Playback channel separation oo 98 dB EIAJ Recording S N woicssssssecsssssseescessssseccessssneesessntneesesssnneeees 92 dB EIAJ Recording dynamic range s 92 dB EIAJ Recording total harmonic distortion 008 0 004 EIA Output Voltage nuuese E cent 2 0V Wow flutter csssssssecsscccsssssseneeess Less than measurement limit 0 001 W PEAK EIAJ Number of channels cceccesssessessseeseeee 2 channels stereo Coaxial Output 0 5 Vpp 20 75 Q Optical output ccccce 15 to 21 dBm wavelength 660 nm Frequency deflection Level 2 standard mode Recording specification values are for the LINE input analog 9 Additional Information 3 Input jacks Optical digital input jacks Coaxial digital input jack Audio LINE input jacks Control IN jack 4 Output jacks Optical digital output jack Coaxial digital output jack Audio LINE output jack 5 Accessories Remote control Unit sccecscsssseescssssseseessssessesssssessessssneeessssnnnsess 1 Size AA ROP dry cell batteries 2 Stereo audio cord eee Re AC power cord cesscssees 1 Operating instructions 1 Warranty catdi emingee 1 NOTE The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice due to improvements Dear Customer Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your music
21. no room left on the disc to record another skip ID the display will show the message SKIP FULL Press SKIP SET again to set the skip ID for the track playing The SKIP indicator lights in the display once a skip ID has been set To cancel press M or SKIP CLEAR Set further skip IDs by repeating steps 1 to 3 When you re finished press W to stop the disc and press amp CD R side Until you eject the disc the recorder stores the skip ID information in its memory On pressing 4 the recorder writes the skip ID information onto the disc Be careful don t switch off the unit before ejecting the disc you ll lose this sessions skip ID changes 6 Finalizing and Erasing a Oo D 6000 skerv _ SKIPID 7 Clearing skip IDs 1 Use the a a and gt gt buttons or the jog dial to select the track you want to clear the skip ID for Skip play must be off the SKIP ON indicator does not light in the display for you to choose tracks with skip IDs Press SKIP PLAY on the remote to turn it off The SKIP indicator lights if the track selected is marked with a skip ID Press SKIP CLEAR The SKIP indicator starts to blink 02 SKIP CLR If the track you selected in step 2 above didn t have a skip ID set playback jumps to the next track that does Use Ha a and gt gt or the jog dial if you want to chan
22. of silence all track synchro recorder stops recording when it detects more than 5 seconds of silence in the source material all track with finalize as all track synchro but the recorder automatically finalizes the disc after recording The SYNCRO indicator and SYNC 1 will start to blink when the recorder is ready To cancel recording here press Il Play the source The recorder starts recording automatically Press DISPLAY to switch displays during recording The recorder goes into record pause after recording Be careful In all track synchro mode if the recorder detects another signal recording starts again If you re using all track synchro with finalize the recorder will start finalizing the disc after a minute of silence Press Ml to finish the recording before ejecting the disc Ifyou find that digital synchro recording does not seem to work see Digital synchro recording troubleshooting on page 47 for possible remedies 8 Recording Other Sources Preneer courscro PDR W37 ELITE Analog synchro recording Use the analog line inputs when recording from your turntable cassette deck or other analog audio source Note that double speed recording is not possible in this mode Make sure that any discs loaded in the CD changer are stopped Load a CD R or CD RW disc If it s a blank disc the display shows NEW DISC
23. which contain recorded material but have not yet been finalized can be played in the 3 CD changer of this unit with the following limitations e It will take longer than usual to read the disc when you load it and start playback e When the partially recorded disc is stopped the display will not show any disc time information During playback only track elapsed time is displayed you cannot switch to any other display mode e Ifyou play a CD RW from which tracks have been erased you may still hear the erased tracks and the disc may not play correctly e It may not be possible to play an unfinalized disc if there is very little blank space left 2 Connecting Up Important Before making or changing any rear panel connections make sure that all the components are switched off and unplugged from the power supply Connect to the OPTICAL OUT or COAXIAL OUT of a CD MiniDisc DAT or other digital equipment for digital recording Connect to the OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN of a CD R MiniDisc or DAT recorder or other digital recording device to be able to record from this unit Connect to the TAPE MD CD R LINE IN OUT jacks of your amplifier or receiver After completing all other connections connect the power cord and plug into a standard AC wall outlet OUT of a amp rece Connect to the CONTROL receiver to be able to use the with this unit Pi
24. 0 2 then 10 0 You can also use the ka a and gt buttons to select tracks pressing PROGRAM after each to enter it into the playlist After adding a track to the playlist the display shows the track number and the total playing time of the playlist CD R 03 08 39 Note The display will not show the total playing time of playlists that exceed 100 minutes Press gt gt II on the front panel to start playback Note Clearing checking and adding tracks to the playlist is the same as for the 3 CD disc changer Using the repeat modes Use the repeat function to repeat either the current track an entire disc or all discs loaded over and over You can set the repeat mode in normal random or program play modes Press REPEAT to select the repeat mode Keep pressing REPEAT to switch between the two repeat modes and repeat off e 1 track repeat the RPT 1 indicator lights and the current track repeats To start a new track repeating select the track using lt 4 and gt gt or the jog dial Press REPEAT twice or Ml to cancel repeat playback e All repeat the RPT indicator lights In SINGLE mode the current disc will repeat in ALL mode all discs in the 3 CD changer will repeat Press REPEAT again or Ml to cancel repeat playback Note You can t use repeat play in RELAY mode Switching to RELAY mode will cancel repeat play see page 15 for more on play modes 7 Playback Functions
25. 2 Note After you have finished setting the names you want in CD text be sure to eject the disc or if you have finished all the recording and editing that you want do to finalize the disc as shown on page 30 Editing CD text The CD recorder can store information for up to three discs at one time When an unfinalized CD R containing CD text is loaded this text will automatically return to memory Before finalizing the CD R you can go back and edit the text as many times as you like or until you input CD text for a fourth disc this will erase the oldest information in memory 1 Load the CD R or CD RW you wish to edit 2 Press NAME Choose the name you wish to edit as in steps 1 3 of Using CD text 3 Edit the text See step 6 of Using CD text 4 Eject or finalize the disc See Finalizing a disc on page 30 if you have finished all the recording and editing that you want do to Proneer cowwacroisc ncconven mun cD CHANGE en PDR W37 5 Recording Features ELITE Copying track names to other tracks If you need to name several tracks with similar names several parts of one suite for example you can name the first one using the procedure detailed above then simply copy that name to the other tracks and edit them as required This can save you a lot of time over naming each track individually The recorder stores th
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27. Although compatible with 80 minute discs the remaining recording time display will show 79 57 for blank 80 minute discs During recording press DISPLAY to switch the display mode There are three different displays Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between them Elapsed recording time CD R 01 01 10 Recording time left on CD R CD RW disc CD R AL 73 19 Total elapsed recording time 01 10 CD R O01 Note Although compatible with 80 minute discs the remaining recording time display will show 79 57 for blank 80 minute discs Preneer conractoisc neconven mun LCD CHANGER PDR W37 5 Recording Features ELITE eee Introduction Recording CDs from the disc changer has several advantages over recording from an external CD player Double speed recording lets you record a disc in half the regular time e Automatic spacing when individual tracks are recorded e Automatic SCMS copying makes sure that whenever possible you ll get a digital copy In the event of a disc preventing digital copying with SCMS the link beween the changer and the CD R automatically switches to analog Recording a CD If you want to duplicate a CD exactly as it is the easiest way is to follow the steps in Quick CD recording on page 13 The instruc tions here give you a little more control over the recording you make 1 L
28. EC The recorder indicates that it s in record pause mode EET Hi bit Legato Link Conversion For digital sources check that the signal is compatible Set the source playing if it isn t already and check the display If you see the message Can t REC the digital signal is either a format that the recorder doesn t recognize or the source is copy protected Record through the analog line inputs if you see either message Adjust the recording level if necessary To adjust the recording level see step 4 of Digital synchro recording on page 39 To adjust the analog recording level see step 4 of Analog synchro recording on page 40 Press gt IH CD R side to start re cording Start the source playing During recording press b gt P CD R side anywhere you want a new track to start auto track numbering must be off see page 26 to do this When you re finished press W to stop recording If you want to finalize the disc after recording see page 30 8 Recording Other Sources Preneer cowracroisc RECORDER MULTLCD CHANGER PDR W37 COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER Recording blank sections This feature is useful when you want to put some space at the end of a recording session so that the next recording doesn t start after the last too closely but use it wherever you need some blank space recorded on the disc Note that you can t start
29. HEU Programming a playlist 3 CD changer Programming a playlist means telling the player precisely which tracks and in what order you want played You can program a sequence of up to 30 tracks playing tracks from any of the discs loaded in the changer and playing tracks more than once if you like 1 With all discs stopped with CD 1 2 or 3 in the display press PROGRAM The PGM indicator lights and the display prompts you to enter the first disc track in the playlist CD TRK 2 Enter the disc track numbers in the order you want them played Use the DISC buttons to select the disc Use the number buttons to select tracks For track numbers 1 to 10 use the corresponding number button For track numbers over 10 press the gt 10 button then enter the track number For example to select track 20 press gt 10 2 then 10 0 e You can also use the lt 4 and gt buttons to select tracks pressing PROGRAM after each to enter it into the playlist After adding a track to the playlist the display shows the disc and track number and the total playing time of the playlist CD2 O01 08 39 Note The display will not show the total playing time of playlists that exceed 100 minutes 3 Press gt gt Il on the front panel to start playback Clearing the playlist Clear the playlist by either e pressing W while th
30. LT CD CHANGER PDR W37 ELITE a ooo Switching the display CD changer side The recorder can display various kinds of disc and track informa tion while stopped and in both playback and copying modes If the CD contains text information this can be displayed during playback and while the CD is stopped The information applies only to the currently playing disc The DISPLAY button switches between the different display modes When a disc with text is loaded into the recorder the entire disc title automatically scrolls across the display The first 12 characters of the disc title remain Pressing SCROLL once takes you past the last 12th character shown on the display Press SCROLL at any time to see the full title scroll across the display When all discs are stopped press DISPLAY to switch the display mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly to show disc name artist name and the total playing time of each disc loaded in turn If the CD contains no text information only the display for number of tracks and total disc time is shown for each disc e Number of tracks total disc time CD 1 CD1 03 39 13 e Disc name CD 1 i NEW MUSIC e Artist name CD 1 JAZZ Pfe ti e Number of tracks total disc time CD 2 e Disc name CD 2 e Artist name CD 2 By continuing to press DISPLAY you can cycle through the
31. NG MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat ANTENNA LEAD IN GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 D GROUND CLAMPS Fig A POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE For Canadian model This Class B digital apparatus Canadian ICES 003 Pour le mod le Canadien complies with BEAM For U S and Canadian models DANGER LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada This caution can be found on the rear panel of the unit 1 Before You Start Checking what s in the DOX ccecsssssesscssssseescesnneeeseesneees 5 Using thissmiatival iiien a 5 Putting the batteries in the remote sccsscccssssseseeeeen 5 Hints on installation suiii 5 Avoiding condensation problems ccssssseeseeesseeenes 6 Maintaining your CD recorder s 6 Moving the waila 6 CD lens cleaner esssssssssssssssssssssssssssecessssseseseesssssnneenssssen 6 Power Cord caution essssssssssssssssescesssssessseseensnsnssnse
32. OdB See Setting the recording level on page 28 to adjust it If you want to automatically space the tracks on the recording press AUTO SPACE Switching on automatic spacing makes sure that there s four seconds of silence between each recorded track Press CD gt CD R START REC THIS Recording stops automatically after the playlist has finished If the button is blinking there s not enough space on the disc for what you want to record Press again to start recording anyway or press ll to cancel If the playlist is longer than the recording time available on the CD R CD RW recording stops when the end of the disc is reached e Ifyou want to now finalize the disc turn to page 30 Preneer coursctoisc neconoen mun cD CHANGER PDR W37 5 Recording Features ELITE J _ j amp Using CD text You can name a CD R or CD RW so that when you load the disc into the player the disc name track title or artist name can appear in the display Each title can be up to 120 characters long including spaces You can store all the text up to 2000 characters for up to three non finalized discs in the recorder at one time This is useful when you want to edit the text during another recording session with the same disc Be careful When you set text for a fourth disc the oldest text information for the f
33. Pioneer ELITE COMPACT DISC RECORDER MULTI CD CHANGER PDR W37 Operating Instructions DIGITAL AUDIO WARNING To PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD IMPORTANT NOTICE For U S model DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area This is for your security IMPORTANT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO triangle is intended to alert the user to the to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER presence of important operating and within the product s enclosure that may be of SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING maintenance servicing instructions in the sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL literature accompanying the appliance shock to persons CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein hazardous radiation exposure The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital d
34. S The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un used for a long period of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION e f this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug e If this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the Nati
35. TI CHANGER i E a l COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER li Introduction Use the various recording modes described here when you re recording from a component connected to the recorder either directly via an optical or coaxial digital connection or via your amplifier to the the analog line in jacks For most sources both analog and digital it s convinient to use one of the synchro recording modes 1 track all track or all track with finalize Should your particular recording application need it there s also a manual recording mode When recording from external sources bear in mind the following e Most CDs MDs DCCs and DATs are digital copy protected which generally means that you can make a copy of the original but not a copy of a copy e When recording incompatible or copy proteced digital sources use the analog inputs When recording digitally from DAT the start ID track markers on the tape may be after the start of the track Check the tape you re planning to record and manually insert new start IDs before recording These points are covered in more detail in Additional Information on pages 43 44 Monitoring a source for recording Using the monitor facility you can listen to a source connected to the analog or digital inputs This is especially useful for cueing up for the next recording and also for checking that tracks are starting in the proper pl
36. a recording with a muted section only after the recording has started or at the end of a recording While recording or in record pause mode press The REC indicator starts blinking and a blank space of about four seconds is recorded The recorder then goes into record pause If you start recording again a new track is started If you press and hold you can record a blank for as long as you hold down the button Pressing without holding in record pause mode records four seconds of silence from the current position Use this to create spaces between tracks when recording in 1 track synchro mode for example It is not possible to record a blank section if the disc was stopped not recording just before you record paused To finish the recording session here press W To restart recording press gt II Handling discs When holding CDs of any type take care not to leave fingerprints dirt or scratches on the disc surface Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and or recording performance Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc Although not as fragile as the recording side scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable Should a disc become marked with fingerprints dust etc clean using a soft dry cloth wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown in the diagram below If necessary use a cl
37. aces during automatic track numbering 1 Stop playback of any discs playing in this unit 2 Start playing the source 3 Press INPUT to select the input to be monitored Pressing INPUT repeatedly switches the active input ANALOG OPTICAL 1 OPTICAL 2 COAXIAL The recorder s display indicates the current input 4 The display shows monitoring infor mation If the source is digital the display indicates the type of source if it recognizes it CD MD DVD DAT DCC and the sampling rate 32kHz 44kHz 48kHz If the digital signal is incompatible or copy protected the display shows Can t REC When automatic track numbering has been selected the TRACK indicator will light for 2 seconds at track start points except digital formats listed above where track numbers change with those on the source material See Setting the silence threshold on page 27 if you find the recorder can t recognize the gaps between tracks The display shows MONITOR The level meter shows the recording level Adjust using the REC VOL knob 5 To stop monitoring press W CD R side aer PDR W37 ELITE 8 Recording Other Sources B COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER ear Cs es CC ee oO Digital synchro recording 5 If you have a CD MD DAT or DCC player connected to either of the digital inputs of this recorder you can make digital recordings from it
38. ack Also use when recording to start or pause recording p 14 E Press to stop playback or recording O REC VOL Jog dial Turn to adjust the recording level Push to switch between fixed and variable level recording in digital recording mode p 28 38 40 Also turn to select options in the menu p 15 cycle through characters in CD text p 23 skip tracks while stopped or during playback p 14 Push the jog dial to select characters in CD text p 24 confirm menu settings p 15 play a disc when stopped p 14 Remote control 1 DISPLAY CHARA Press to switch between display modes p 16 and between upper and lower case characters while using CD text p 23 2 SCROLL Press to scroll through long names in CD text p 16 23 3 MENU DELETE Press to access the preference menu options p 15 Press to delete characters while editing CD text p 23 24 4 FADER Press to fade in or fade out during playback or recording p 26 37 5 PLAY MODE Set the play mode to play one disc all discs in the 3 CD changer or all discs in both the changer and CD R p 15 6 10 0 MARK Use in selecting tracks over ten as well as for choosing symbols when using CD text p 23 7 Playback control buttons Ha a gt gt Skip back forward tracks p 14 gt Start or resume playback or start recording from record pause mode lt lt gt gt Press and hold for fast reverse and fast forward playback an
39. al enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level e Start your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise Thi
40. ally scrolls across the display The first 12 characters of the disc title will remain in the display You can switch information displays by pressing DISPLAY DISPLAY CHARA when using the CD R See page 23 for more on CD text 3 CD changer controls CD R controls To pause playback press II gt II on the front panel To resume playback press again To fast reverse or fast forward press and hold lt lt or BP lt lt lt lt or gt gt gt gt on the front panel Release to resume normal playback If you reach the end of the disc while pressing gt gt gt gt gt PP the display shows DISC END and the recorder goes into play pause mode you can still reverse search To skip back or forward to another track press lt lt or PP lt lt lt lt or gt gt gt gt on the front panel Pressing gt gt gt once skips to the start of the next track on the disc Further presses take you to subsequent tracks Pressing Ha a ma a lt 4 once takes you to the beginning of the current track Further presses skip to the start of previous tracks You can use the track skip buttons while the disc is paused or stopped too The track number changes while the disc remains paused stopped To skip directly to another track press the corresponding number button For track numbers 1 to 10 use the corresponding number For track numbers over 10 press the gt 10 button then enter the track numb
41. ay the source The recorder starts recording automatically Use the DISPLAY button to switch displays during recording The recorder goes into record pause after recording Be careful In all track synchro mode if the recorder detects another signal recording starts again If you re using all track synchro with finalize the recorder will start finalizing the disc after a minute of silence Press Ml to finish the recording before ejecting the disc Track numbering may not work reliably for some sources such as those which are very noisy or those which contain pauses or very quiet sections PDR W37 ELITE 8 Recording Other Sources Manual recording analog or digital The main use for manual recording mode is when there are no specific start and or end points in the source material when you re recording from a tuner or a satellite decoder for example 1 Make sure that any discs loaded in the CD changer are stopped 2 Load a CD R or CD RW disc If it s a blank disc the display shows NEW DISC If the disc isn t blank use the DISPLAY button to check that there s enough space on it for what you want to record 3 Press INPUT to choose the input to use Pressing INPUT repeatedly switches the active input ANALOG OPTICAL 1 OPTICAL 2 COAXIAL The recorder s display indicates the current input 4 Press R
42. ce This means that once Recordable something is recorded on the disc it is perma nent it can t be re recorded or erased CD Rewritable discs COMPACT Rewritable CDs or CD RW carry the mark shown ee DIGITAL AUDIO right As the name indicates you can erase and re ReWritable record material on these discs so that they can be used over and over again Consumer use discs This recorder is only compatible with special consumer use CD R and CD RW discs These are clearly marked For Music Use Only For Consumer or For Consumer Use Other types of CD R or CD RW discs such as those available for computer based CD recorders will not work with this recorder Pioneer has checked the following branded discs for compatibility with this recorder as of May 2000 e Eastman Kodak Company e FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD e Hitachi Maxell Ltd e MITSUI CHEMICALS INC e TAIYO YUDEN CO LTD e TDK CORPORATION e VERBATIM CORPORATION e PIONEER CORPORATION e SONY CORPORATION e RITEK CORPORATION Sample discs from the following makers have also been checked for compatibility as of May 2000 although at the time of writing discs branded under these names are not available e Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation e RICOH COMPANY LTD Note Discs from any of the above makers may also be sold under different brand names Recording copyright material The price of a consumer use disc includes a copyright fee that has been paid to the
43. ck will start using auto track numbering SYNC SYNC 1 Lights up when the recorder is in automatic synchro recording REC Lights when in record or record pause mode Blinks during record muting ANALOG OPTICAL COAXIAL Lights when the corresponding analog or digital input is selected 4 Getting Started PDR W37 ELITE Quick CD recording Although the PDR W37 has many advanced recording features duplicating a CD is pretty much a one touch operation Before starting make sure that the recorder is connected to your amplifer and that everything is plugged in to a power outlet For detailed information on other recording features see chapters 5 6 8 and 9 1 Press the POWER button to switch on The display lights up 2 Press OPEN CLOSE 14 to eject the 3 CD changer disc tray Place the CD you want to copy with the label face up on to the disc tray making sure that it is seated properly in the disc guide Note Do not use an adapter with 8cm CD singles The disc tray has guides for both 12cm and 8cm discs 3 Press OPEN CLOSE 14 to close the disc tray 4 Press OPEN CLOSE to eject the CD R disc tray Place a blank CD R or CD RW disc with the label non recording side face up on to the disc tray Again make certain that it is seated correctly in the disc guide Be careful when handling CD R and CD RW discs not to leave fingerprints
44. d numbers on that ke a ABU DEF oeGe O amp lt gt _ I lt space gt Characters available for disc and track names ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST UVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 T amp lt gt 2 7_ I lt space gt Change between upper case lower case and numbers symbols by pressing DISPLAY CHARA The character at the current cursor position changes between uppercase lowercase and numbers symbols with each press 5 Recording Features PDR W37 ELITE 6 Confirm the character and move the cursor to the next character position by pressing the jog dial or gt gt For the remote move the cursor to the next character position by pressing ENTER e Move the cursor backwards or forwards along the display using lt lt 4 and gt e Insert a new character into a name by moving the cursor to the character position you want and repeating steps 4 6 e Erase the character at the current cursor position by pressing MENU DELETE The characters on either side of the current cursor position close to fill up the gap 7 Press NAME again to enter the text and return to the title selection display If you are inputting a track title you must assign it to a track number using lt 4 or PI or the corresponding number on the remote control Pressing NAME twice takes you back to the previous menu step
45. d to move cursor position when using CD text p 23 ENTER Confirm menu settings p 15 confirm characters in CD text p 24 E Stop playback or recording 8 REC THIS Press to record the track that s currently playing in the changer p 13 9 Disc select buttons DISC 1 2 3 Press to select and play disc 1 2 or 3 from the changer p 14 CD R Switch to the CD recorder and play the currently loaded CD CD R CD RW p 14 10 Playback skip buttons PROGRAM Program the playback track order p 35 36 CHECK Check the tracks of a programmed playlist p 35 and monitor the CD changer p 28 CLEAR Clear the last programmed track in program play mode p 35 RANDOM Start random track disc playback p 37 REPEAT Set the repeat mode p 36 SKIP PLAY Press to switch skip play on or off p 31 SKIP ID SET CLEAR Set or clear a track skip ID for the current track p 33 11 12 13 14 15 3 Controls and Displays Pioneer DISPLAY JKL PQRS TUV WXYZ WODE MARK NAEH 13 F 10 gt 60 5 leo DIsc3 CD R 9 r SKIPID 5 Ce oe ISKIP PLAY REPEAT COMPACT DISC RECORDER Fal MULTI CD CHANGER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT NAME CLIP Press to copy the current CD text to the recorder s memory Number Letter buttons Use to jump directly to track numbers for playback selecting track numbers for editing programming and selecting le
46. dB See Setting the recording level on page 28 to adjust it Press CD gt CD R START front panel only The recorder starts recording the section of the disc and stops automatically when it s finished e Ifthe button is blinking there s not enough space on the disc for what you want to record Press again to start recording anyway or press ll to cancel e Ifyou want to now finalize the disc turn to page 30 5 Recording Features MULTI CHANGER 0 OC PROGRAM Recording a programmed selection You can automate the process of making a mix CD by using the programming function of the disc changer 1 Load the CD s you want to program tracks from in to the CD changer You can use any of the three disc trays in the changer 2 Load a CD R or CD RW into the CD R tray If the disc isn t blank make sure that there is enough space on the disc for what you want to record see Switching the Display on pages 16 18 to check this 3 Program a playlist of tracks you want to record For detailed instructions on programming a playlist see Programming a playlist 3 CD changer on page 35 4 Press REC MODE The display shows PROGRAM REC If you want to switch the copying speed do so here The default is 2x speed See Changing the recording speed on page 28 to change it If you want to adjust the digital recording level do so here The default is
47. e last three names you ve copied using the name clip function in its memory up to 40 characters each When you copy another track name the oldest one is deleted from memory 1 Goto the track with the name you want to copy Use one of the usual methods track skip direct selection etc 2 Press NAME CLIP to copy the cur rently displayed into memory The display should confirm that the track name has been copied If the message c Copyright appears in the display the name is copyright protected as in the case of playback only discs and it can t be copied 3 Goto the track that you want to copy the name to 4 Press NAME to start editing the current track name 5 Mowe the cursor to the position you want to insert the copied name Use the a a and gt buttons to move the cursor around the character display 6 Press NAME CLIP again The most recently clipped name appears 8 Use the jog dial to select one of the previous three names stored then press the jog dial ENTER On the remote use the ma a and gt buttons to select a name then press ENTER The display flashes Name Insert briefly and the selected name is inserted at the point you chose e Edit the name further if necessary Press NAME to leave the track name mode 5 Recording Features PDR W37 ELITE Recording fade ins and fade outs Sometimes
48. e aae RRA 19 Recording individual tracks 20 Recording from anywhere on the disc 0 0 21 Recording a programmed selection 22 Using CD text cicinesiiuivasiiinneaaciicnendauumanan 23 Editing CD text st seiccitewn dedhcecatesitinnhetrincann 24 Copying track names to other tracks 0 ssecssseccen 25 Recording fade ins and fade outs uccccccccccccccseseesssnsnen 26 Automatically numbering tracks s 26 Setting the silence threshold ccsccssssesssssseesessneeeeen 27 Manually numbering tracks sesser 27 Starting tracks in time increments cccccsseescsseeeee 28 Changing the recording speed ssseeseceessseeeeeeeen 28 Setting the recording level sssscsssssssecsssessmeeeeeen 28 Setting the balineesi 29 Finalizing and Erasing Finalizing a dS sariesscrssccccsciitsayasseettaratseonnsamnianrire 30 Erasing a CD RW disc sssri 31 Marking recorded tracks to skip s es 33 Playing a disc with skip IDS ssscessssssssscesssseneseseeeen 34 Playback Functions Programming a playlist 3 CD changer s s s 35 Clearing the playlist sssssscssssssseecseesssnmeseeeeen 35 Programming a playlist CD R ecceescsscscceeeeeeeeeenee 36 Using the repeat modes sssssssssssssssesseseeessietneennnen 36 Using the random mode sssini 37 Fading in and fading out s 37 Recording Other Sources Introduction saat cioccescnridicicaasttiaunaianinencen 38 Monitoring a source for recording eseececcscccc
49. e disc is stopped e pressing PLAY MODE ejecting a disc in the changer or the CD R disc tray to clear a CD R playlist Clearing a track from the playlist With playback stopped delete the last most recently programmed track by pressing CLEAR Press repeatedly to clear several steps Checking what s in the playlist When the disc is stopped you can check the contents of the playlist using the CHECK button Each press steps through the playlist showing the step number and the corresponding disc and track number Adding a track to the playlist During playback you can add the track currently playing to the playlist by pressing PROGRAM twice If there is currently no playlist then one is created 7 Playback Functions EE PDR W37 ELITE Programming a playlist CD R You can program a playlist for a disc that s in the CD R disc tray When you eject the disc the playlist is lost Press CD R then to stop playback Press PROGRAM The PGM indicator lights and the display prompts you to enter the first track in the playlist COR TRK_ Enter the track numbers in the order you want them played Use the number buttons to select tracks For track numbers 1 to 10 use the corresponding number button For track numbers over 10 press the gt 10 button then enter the track number For example to select track 20 press gt 1
50. e the level 4 Press the jog dial ENTER to confirm the new level 4 Getting Started DISPLAY CHARA ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PIENE SEF coupactoisc necoRDER MULT CO CHANGER PQRS TUV WXYZ pow MARK j e COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER Vl KN 6 psci DSC2 pSc3 CDR CKE E Playing a CD This section takes you through using the basic playback controls of the CD changer and CD R The steps below describe playing a disc in tray 1 of the disc changer but the playback controls for the CD R and for other discs loaded into the changer work in the same way If the recorder isn t already on press POWER to switch on The display lights up Press OPEN CLOSE 14 front panel only to eject the CD changer disc tray To open the CD R tray press OPEN CLOSE amp on the right hand side of the unit Place a CD with the label face up on to the disc tray making sure that it is seated properly in the disc guide Note Don t use an adapter when playing 8cm CD singles The disc tray has guides for both 12cm and 8cm discs Press OPEN CLOSE 14 again to close the disc tray Press DISC 1 CD SELECT 1 on the front panel to start playback For CD R playback press CD R on the remote control gt l on the front panel If the disc contains CD text the CD TEXT indicator lights up and the entire disc title automatic
51. eeeeeeeee 38 Digital synchro recording s s 39 Analog synchro recording ssssessssssecesssseneesseesseenenns 40 Manual recording analog or digital occ 41 Recording blank sections sssssssccsssssseseeesssssneeeeeeen 42 Additional Information Handling discs wn B Storing discs we 43 Discs to avoid we B Recording CDS ossessi wn B Digital and analog sources B Digital recording restrictions 44 Digital recording from DAT 44 Digital signal interruptions 44 Power interruptions 66 44 Miscellaneous information we 44 Understanding display messages 45 ETOF MESSAGES sssssssssssestssssssseeeeees 6 Messages relating to recording 0 we 47 Digital synchro recording troubleshooting we 47 Troubleshooting we 48 Specifications cccecsccccsssssseessccsssssssscsecessssssnmesseeeesen 49 Checking what s in the box Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Before starting to set up your new CD recorder please check that you have received the following supplied accessories e Stereo audio cords x2 e AC power cord e Two AA size ROP batteries Remote control unit e Warranty card e These operating instructions Using this manual This manual is for the PDR W37 Compact Disc Recorder Multi CD Changer It is split into two sections the first covers setting up and the second using the recorder Set up which starts here shows y
52. er For example to select track 20 press gt 10 2 then 10 0 To stop playback press W If the disc was paused then the pause mode is canceled Preneer conract osc recorden muun 4 Getting Started reo cHanaen PDR W37 3 compacr DISC MULTI CHANGER Playback modes The different play modes let you play either a single disc or up to four discs one after another for an uninterrupted playing time of up to five hours 1 Load a disc into disc tray 1 of the changer 2 Press OPEN CLOSE 2 4 Disc tray 1 closes and 2 opens Load a disc into tray 2 of the changer then close the disc tray 3 Load discs into tray 3 and the CD R if you want to Load them in the same way as described above 4 Press PLAY MODE to select the disc playback mode Press repeatedly to switch between the three play modes ALL all discs loaded in the changer play one after the other default mode SINGLE a single disc from the changer plays then stops RELAY all discs in the changer followed by the disc in the CD R tray play one after the other 5 Press DISC 1 CD SELECT 1 on the front panel to start playback If you re in SINGLE mode press the DISC CD SELECT button for the disc you want to play In ALL or RELAY modes you can start playback from a disc other than 1 However playback will still stop after disc 3 ALL mode or the disc i
53. evice pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro tection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions 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 For U S model CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment
54. ge the track again here If there s no room left on the disc to clear a skip ID the display will show the message SKIP FULL Press SKIP CLEAR again to clear the skip ID for the track playing The SKIP indicator disappears once the skip ID has been cleared To cancel press M or SKIP SET Clear further skip IDs by repeating steps 1 to 3 When you re finished press W to stop the disc and press amp CD R side Until you eject the disc the recorder stores the skip ID information in its memory On pressing amp the recorder writes the skip ID information onto the disc Be careful don t switch off the unit before ejecting the disc you ll lose this sessions skip ID changes Playing a disc with skip IDs If you re not sure whether a disc has skip IDs programmed look for the SKIP ON indicator in the display when you load a disc it will light automatically if one or more are present Load a disc The SKIP ON indicator lights up if there are any skip IDs on the disc This means the player won t play those tracks that are marked by skip IDs Press SKIP PLAY to switch skip play on off then press gt gt Il on the front panel When you turn off skip play the player ignores the skip IDs and plays all tracks on the disc e If there were no skip IDs on the disc in the first place the SKIP PLAY button has no effect PrENE EF compact osc neconDER muLTi co cHANcER PDR W37 7 Playback Functions
55. gh speed and may be damaged CD lens cleaner The compact disc recorder s pickup lens should not become dirty in normal use but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dirt or dust consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center Although lens cleaners for compact disc recorders are commercially available we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens Power cord caution Handle the power cord by the plug part Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement About CD CD R and CD RW Discs This unit is compatible with three different types of compact disc Playback only CDs dew This unit will playback any ordinary audio CDs SG A K Ne k DIGITAL AUDIO carrying the Compact Disc Digital Audio mark shown right CD Recordable discs COMPACT Recordable CDs or CD R carry the mark shown z oe i ii DIGITAL AUDIO right and are write on
56. hould be used for recovering damaged discs not for erasing tracks from a healthy disc Caution Never switch off the power during CD RW erasing the disc may be damaged as a result If the message CHECK DISC appears any time during any erase process hit eject take out the disc clean it then try the erase command again Be sure to remove the disc from the recorder before switching off the power otherwise the erase operation will not be completed Hi bit Legato Link Conversion When a non finalized disc is loaded 1 Press ERASE 2 Use the jog dial or press lt lt lt lt or gt gt PP to change the erase option Switch between Erase just the last track DAW ERASE LAST 227 e Erase all tracks ERASE ALL 52e 0 e Erase multiple tracks erase from track to track ERASE 02910 2 Keep pressing ka a a a or gt gt PP to change the erase from track the erase to track is always the last track e Press W or ERASE again to cancel erase here 3 Press gt II CD R side 4 Eject or finalize the disc You must eject then re insert the disc if you want to record any new tracks See Finalizing a disc on page 30 if you have finished all the recording and editing that you want do to 6 Finalizing and Erasing PDR W37 ELITE 3 comPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER i a
57. igital audio and video or text you will only be able to record the audio part of the disc In addition to standard audio CDs this recorder will record DTS encoded audio CDs and HDCD format CDs However the recording level must be set to OdB Almost all commercial digital source material is protected by copyright laws For this reason this recorder uses special consumer use blank CD R and CD RW discs on which a copyright fee has already been paid A further restriction is SCMS Serial Copy Management System This generally allows just one generation of digital recording In other words you can make a digital recording from an original source such as a commercial CD but you can t then make further digital recordings from that copy Most digital recording equipment uses the SCMS system including CD R and MD recorders and DAT decks You may also find that you can t record certain DVD discs as the digital output of the DVD player can be disabled by the disc If you do encounter SCMS or other digital copy restrictions you can always record through the analog inputs Digital recording from DAT If you re recording a DAT tape that was recorded using the DAT machine s auto ID function the IDs on the tape are slightly after the beginning of the actual recording This can cause problems for the CD recorder e The start of the track may not be recorded e The track number will be recorded on the disc after the start of the track
58. irst disc is deleted from memory Once you finalize a CD R you can t change the text information With CD RW discs text is deleted when you erase the corresponding track You can input characters using the front panel remote control or a connected IBM compatible PC keyboard see page 9 1 Make sure the disc you want to name is loaded into the recorder and is stopped For track names Before proceeding to step 2 you must choose the track you want to name by turning the jog dial You can also name tracks during playback 2 Press NAME Press NAME to switch between disc and artist name c DISC NAME ARTIST NAME gt If you are naming a track go to step 3 The default is disc title Press ll at any time to exit 3 Wait two seconds after making your selection or press ENTER If the disc doesn t already have a name the character display is blank with a blinking cursor on the first character If the disc is already named the character display shows the name or the first 12 characters if it is too long to be displayed completely with a blinking cursor under the first character Select change the character at the current cursor position by turning the jog dial See below for the complete list of letters numbers and symbols available If you re using the remote control use numbers keys 1 9 for numbers and the letters shown above each key Press a key repeatedly to cycle through the letters an
59. lease contact a Pioneer authorized service center CHECK A system error occurred perhaps due to noise Unplug the power cord and plug it in again If blinking or static electricity the same message is displayed again please display contact a Pioneer authorized service center El The disc was not loaded properly Open the disc tray and reload the disc Make sure that it is seated properly in the disc guide E2 The disc mechanism is not working properly Open the disc tray and make sure that nothing is obstructing it If the problem persists contact a Pioneer authorized service center 9 Additional Information Messages relating to recording Message Cause Remedy Page Can t REC The input signal is digital copy Record the source through the analog p 41 protected with SCMS inputs D IN UNLOCK The digital source was interrupted Check that the digital input cable is p 44 connected properly and that the power of the source player is on The source is not audio or is an Check that the source is a regular music incompatible format e g a source CD ROM Can t SYNC The digital source is not recognized as If recording from a source other than CD p 42 CD MD DVD DAT or DCC MD DVD DAT or DCC try using the manual digital recording mode CHECK The source player was already playing Stop the source player After a short time p 39 40 INPUT when the SYNCHRO button was SYNC 1 or SYNC ALL is displayed
60. n 6 About CD CD R and CD RW Discs sccceessssssseeessssseeeees 6 Consumer use CiSCS sessssssssssscseeeeesesssssssssettietnnsnsnnsnneen 6 Recording copyright material 7 Recording and finalizing discs cssesssccececeeeeeeeeeee 7 Playing partially recorded discs ssssssssssessssseseeeeee 7 Connecting Up Rear panel ata anO 8 Connecting optical COPS eeccseesccsssessssssesessseeeessen 8 Connecting coaxial cords eeccsesccsssscessseeseesseeeessee 8 Connecting stereo audio cords seccssseesccsseessessneesseesee 8 Connecting the control cord eeecccseesecsseeesesseeeseessee 8 PU iim Meio ai sees eeee cs 8 Connecting a keyboard cecccsssessssssessessssesesssnneseessen 9 Keyboard controls ccsesccsssesssssssssessssseeseessneeseessnneseessen 9 Controls and Displays FrOnt Panel einir aE 10 Remote control 11 Display 12 Getting Started Quick CD recording cecccssesscsssseescesssneseesssneeesssneesen 13 Recording tracks during playback 0 ccccssseeseseeeeen 13 Setting the headphone level csccssesssssseseesseeeen 13 Playing a CD inen inoa a REN 14 Playback modes 0 ccccecssssssessesssseessesssneeesssneesssnneeeeeees 15 Starting playback with a timer ecccssesccssnneeeee 15 Using the menu features cccccccccssssssecseccssssssnmeeseeessen 15 Switching the display supresor 16 Recording Features mitroductionh feces a EnA 19 R cordine A OD
61. n the CD R tray RELAY mode e You can also start playback using the gt I button on the 3 CD changer side Playback will start from whichever CD SELECT button is lit Starting playback with a timer You can use this unit with a standard audio timer to start playback at a set time Simply load a disc or discs and set the timer When power is restored to this unit by the timer playback will start automatically in the default ALL mode Playback starts with the CD selected shown in the display when the unit was last turned off e Before setting the timer make sure that all discs loaded into the changer have been read by the unit wait for the TOC READ message to disappear Using the menu features Several features of the CD recorder can be accessed by using the MENU DELETE key This menu is like a selection of preferences that will stay in memory even if the system is turned off see note below The jog dial cycles you through the features listed below refer to the page numbers listed to set your preferences in the menu e Headphone level p 13 e Fader length p 26 e Automatic track numbering p 26 e Silence threshold for auto track numbering p 27 e Time increment recording p 28 e Recording balance p 29 Note The time increment will default to OFF when recording is stopped auto track numbering is turned off power is switched off 4 Getting Started DISPLAY CHARA SCROLL CORDER MU
62. ng level of some tracks This feature is only available when recording from the CD changer Note If you are recording DTS encoded audio CDs or HDCD format CDs the digital recording level must be set to OdB for recording 5 Recording Features PrIENEE RF compact osc necoRDER MULT cD CHANGER PDR W37 ELITE J eee i J J ee i l ip A Setting the balance You can increase the relative volume of the right or left channel for both recording and playback However It is generally not necessary to change the balance of a commercially recorded source Prepare for recording REC MODE must be pressed before going to step 2 See pages 19 22 for step by step recording instructions Press CHECK to start the CD playing The track disc to be recorded starts playing and the SCAN 1 Make sure the recorder is stopped indicator starts blinking then press REC MODE The recorder goes into record pause Press the REC VOL knob to adjust the current recording level 2 Press MENU DELETE You see the current setting If the FIX indicator lights it A means the fixed setting is on and you cannot change the 3 Turn the jog dial until BALANCE level Press the REC VOL knob again to turn it off appears in the display then press to Use the level meter to gauge the best recording level the ENTER loudest sounds in the source should reach no higher than
63. ng like as final as it is If a CD RW is loaded the finalize indicator lights in the with a CD R disc A finalized CD RW disc can only be played on a display CD player that is compatible with CD RW discs at present there e None of the controls on the player or the remote have any are very few of these effect during finalization If however the recorder hasn t Caution managed to finalize the disc within 10 minutes you can Finalization takes a few minutes During this time never switch off abort the operation by pressing W If you do this the disc the power to the unit the disc may be damaged as a result won t be playable on an ordinary CD player 1 Load the CD R or CD RW you want to finalize e Check that the disc is free from dust dirt and scratches if necessary clean the disc following the guidelines on page 43 2 Press FINALIZE The recorder goes into record pause mode then the display changes to TOC 01 56 e Press Ml CD R side here to cancel finalization 6 Finalizing and Erasing PDR W37 ELITE Erasing a CD RW disc Although more expensive than CD R discs the great advantage of CD RW is that the discs can be erased and reused Various erase options are available depending on whether or not the disc has been finalized A third special option erases re initializes the whole disc This process takes quite a long time to complete and s
64. oad the CD you want to copy in to the CD changer You can use any of the three disc trays in the changer 2 Load a CD R or CD RW into the CD R tray If the disc isn t blank make sure that there is enough space on the disc for what you want to record see Switching the Display on pages 16 18 to check this Press REC MODE The display shows DISC REC If you want to switch the copying speed do so here The default is 2x speed See Changing the recording speed on page 28 to change it If you want the disc finalized after recording press FINALIZE The FINALIZE indicator blinks Remember Finalizing a CD R fixes the tracks on the disc you can t record anything else on to the disc but it does become playable on most ordinary CD players Press the DISC CD SELECT on the front panel button for the disc you want to record If you want to adjust the recording level do so here The default is OdB See Setting the recording level on page 28 to adjust it Press CD gt CD R START front panel only The recorder starts copying the disc If FINALIZE is on the recorder will finalize the disc after copying it If the button is blinking there s not enough space on the disc for what you want to record Press again to start recording anyway or press ll to cancel 5 Recording Features deg Recording individual tracks
65. on e The minimum recordable time is four seconds Even if you try and record something shorter than this the track that the recorder creates will be four seconds e The maximum number of tracks on a disc is 99 Understanding display messages Below is a list of messages you ll see during normal operation with a brief explanation of what they mean If you need more information turn to the page indicated 9 Additional Information Message Description Page OPEN The disc tray is open CLOSE The disc tray is closing NEW DISC A blank disc is loaded p 13 NO DISC An attempt is made to start playback without a disc loaded SET UP The unit is setting up for recording Wait for the message to disappear TOC READ The recorder is reading the disc s TOC Table of Contents Wait for the message to disappear SYNC 1 The unit is in 1 track synchro recording mode Recording starts when the p 39 40 recorder detects a source input signal SYNC ALL The unit is in all track synchro recording mode Recording starts when the p 39 40 recorder detects a source input signal MONITOR The recorder is monitoring the input selected with the INPUT button p 38 CD The recorder displays the source it is monitoring CD MD DAT DVD or p 38 MD DAT DVD DCC during record setup DCC PMA REC The recorder is writing TOC data to the disc s PMA Program Memory p 44 Area Never turn off
66. on the recording surface 5 Press OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray The recorder reads the disc to see what you ve loaded After a few seconds it should tell you that you ve loaded a NEW DISC 6 Press CD gt CD R START REC THIS The recorder automatically copies at double speed so if you re listening to the recording as it s being made it will sound a little strange After the CD in the changer has finished playing the recorder will finalize the CD R to make it playable on most ordinary CD players for more information on this process turn to page 7 This process takes just a few minutes after the CD has been copied Remove the disc from the recorder before switching off Recording tracks during playback You also have the option of choosing to record the track that s currently playing in the changer Make sure there is a CD R or CD RW in the recorder then simply press CD gt CD R START REC THIS while the track is playing and the CD changer will jump to the beginning of the track and the CD R starts recording The recorder stops automatically at the end of the track Setting the headphone level You can set the headphone level so that the output is relatively louder or softer 1 Press MENU DELETE 2 Turn the jog dial until H P LEVEL appears in the display then press to ENTER The display shows the current level H high or L low 3 Turn the jog dial I lt and gt gt on the remote to chang
67. onal Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this
68. oneer amplifer or iver s remote control Connecting optical cords OPTICAL 2 Before plugging in an optical cord pull out the protective cover from the optical jack Optical interconnects only plug in one way so make sure the plug is correctly lined up with the jack before inserting You should hear it click into position when fully inserted Avoid using optical interconnects longer than 3 meters Optical interconnects are available from any good audio dealer Connecting coaxial cords COAXIAL Use a regular interconnect with a pin type also called RCA or phono plug on each end to connect components with digital coaxial type jacks These are available from any good audio dealer Make sure that the plug is pushed fully home Q Q UNE ree IN Connecting stereo audio cords The two sets of stereo audio cords supplied connect this unit to your amplifier receiver s analog line inputs outputs Be sure to fully insert each plug for the best connection The plugs and jacks are color coded to make connection easier Connecting the control cord Use a mono miniplug cord not supplied to connect the CONTROL OUT of your Pioneer amplifier or receiver to the CONTROL IN of this unit If you plan to use this feature you must also connect the analog audio LINE IN OUTs Plugging in After double checking all the connections connect the power cord to this unit and plug the other end into a standa
69. ording CDs This recorder is designed to let you make extremely high quality digital recordings onto recordable compact discs For flexibility you can use either rewritable discs CD RW or write once discs CD R For more general information on the discs you can and can t use with this recorder see About CD CD R and CD RW Discs on page 6 The overview on these pages gives you an idea of what s possible and also provides guidance on what to avoid and things to be careful of when recording Digital and analog sources This recorder has both an optical and a coaxial digital input as well as a pair of analog inputs Use a digital input when e recording from a CD MD DAT DCC player or digital satellite with a digital output Use the analog inputs when e recording from a digital component that does not have a digital output such as some portable equipment e recording from an incompatible digital source such as a high sampling rate DAT tape e recording a digital copy protected source see below e recording from any analog source radio broadcasts vinyl records cassette tapes etc 9 Additional Information Digital recording restrictions This unit has been designed exclusively for recording and playback of audio discs you can t record other CD formats such as computer CD ROMs or Dolby Digital AC 3 If you record from a disc format such as CD Graphics Video CD or other format that includes both d
70. oth soaked in alcohol or a commercially available CD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly Never use benzine thinner or other cleaning agents including products designed for cleaning vinyl records Wipe lightly from the Don t wipe the disc center of the disc surface using circular using straight strokes strokes Storing discs Although CD CD R and CD RW discs are more durable than vinyl records you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly When you re not using a disc return it to its case and store upright Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold humid or hot environments including under direct sunlight When labeling discs use a felt tip pen sold for marking CDs Don t glue paper or put stickers onto the disc or use a pencil ball point pen or other sharp tipped writing instrument These could all damage the disc For more detailed care information see the instructions that come with discs 9 Additional Information Discs to avoid CDs spin at high speed inside the recorder during playback and recording If you can see that a disc is cracked chipped warped or otherwise damaged don t risk using it in your CD recorder you could end up damaging the unit This recorder is designed for use with conventional fully circular CDs only Use of shaped CDs is not recommended for this product Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped CDs Rec
71. ou how to install and connect up the recorder to the rest of your system In the second section of the manual starting on page 10 you ll learn how to use the various features of the recorder The final part of the manual provides a list of display messages a troubleshooting section and technical specifications Putting the batteries in the remote 1 Turn over the remote control then press and slide the battery compartment cover off 2 Put in the batteries supplied taking care to match the plus and minus ends of each battery with the markings inside the compartment 3 Slide the cover back on and your remote is ready for use Caution Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting Please observe the following e Don t mix new and old batteries together e Don t use different kinds of battery together although they may look similar different batteries may have different voltages e Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment e Remove batteries from equipment that isn t going to be used for a month or more e When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area 1 Before You Start a 23ft Keep in mind the following when using the remote control e Make sure that there are no obstacles bet
72. product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged e f liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product e f the product has been exposed to rain or water e f the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e f the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILI
73. protection feature is switched off 2 Start playback of the source component once you see the SYNCHRO indicator start to blink 9 Additional Information Troubleshooting Power does not come on e Check that the unit is plugged into a standard AC power outlet e If the unit is connected to another component s power output check that the other component is switched on No sound when playing a disc e Check that all connections to the amplifier are correct and that all interconnects are firmly connected Can t record e Check that all connections to the amplifier and any other components are correct and that all interconnects are firmly connected e Check that the disc you re trying to record onto hasn t already been finalized If it has use another disc or erase the TOC CD RW only page 31 32 e Check that you ve selected the correct input Use the INPUT button to switch inputs e Check that the recording level is not set too low pages 28 39 41 Recorded sound is distorted e Check that all connections to the amplifier and any other components are correct and that all interconnects are firmly connected e There may be interference from a nearby TV Switch the TV off during recording or move the unit further away e Check that the recording level is not set too high pages 28 39 41 e Some analog sources output a very high level signal that may distort the recording In this case turn do
74. psed CD R 601 01 10 e Disc name CD 1 NEW MUSIC e Track number time remaining REMAIN MIN sec e Artist name CD 1 CD R 01 02 5 JAZZ Pfeuti e Disc time remaining e Recording time left on CD R CD RW disc REMAIN MIN sec CD R AL 44 5 CD R AL 35 14 e Number of tracks total disc time CD R O08 47 02 After you have pressed DISPLAY you can press ka a and PP Ea lt lt or gt gt HPI on the CD R front panel to see track and time information for the disc see below for more information on track and time displays Note If the CD contains no text information only the time displays are shown Note If the CD contains no text information only the time displays are shown 4 Getting Started DISPLAY CHARA ELITE B COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER 6000 During recording from the CD changer press DISPLAY to switch the display mode There are five different displays Press DISPLAY same for both CD changer and CD R sides repeatedly to switch between them Track number elapsed track recording time 1 01501 01 10 Track number remaining track recording time CDl1 05 04 3 Disc time remaining CD R AL 44 5 Recording time left on CD R CD RW disc CD R AL 73 19 Total elapsed recording time CD R 01 01 10 Note
75. r changes become impossible The CD recorder and other CD players treat a finalized disc as an ordinary playback only CD See page 31 for more information on finalizing CD Rs CD rewritable discs can be finalized in the same way as CD R discs but even after finalization the disc can still be erased and used over again Remember that CD RW discs can only be played on players that are specifically designed to play CD RW discs most home CD players will not play these discs even after the disc has been finalized See page 30 for more information on finalizing CD RWs 1 Before You Start Jig 1 differences between recordable and rewritable discs Recordable VY Recordable X Erasable X Skip ID set clear X Play in ordinary CD player VW Recordable X Erasable Y Skip ID set clear X Play in ordinary CD player X Recordable X Erasable X Skip ID set clear VY Play in ordinary CD player ReWritable W Recordable X Erasable X Skip ID set clear X Play in ordinary CD player Y Recordable V Erasable WV Skip ID set clear X Play in ordinary CD player X Recordable V Erasable X Skip ID set clear X Play in ordinary CD player Once the CD RW has been erased it becomes recordable again and skip IDs can be set and cleared In general current CD players cannot play CD RW discs However this situation may change Playing partially recorded discs Partially recorded discs discs
76. r may not always recognize the gap between tracks For this reason you can adjust the level of sound that the recorder regards as silence Each input analog coaxial and optical has its own threshold level which can be set independently Note The maximum analog threshold level is 66dB 1 Press MENU DELETE 2 Turn the jog dial I lt and gt gt on the remote until A LVL appears in the display then press to ENTER The display shows the current silence threshold for automatic track numbering The default is 54 dB 3 Turn the jog dial I lt and gt on the remote to change the threshold level 78dB to 66dB Use these levels if you find the recorder is putting in new track numbers during very quiet sections of classical music for example 60cB to 48dB A mid level suitable for most recordings 42dB to 24dB If the recorder is not putting in new track numbers because the original source is too noisy 4 Press the jog dial ENTER to confirm the new level Manually numbering tracks Although automatic track numbering is the default mode of the recorder you can number tracks manually as recording is taking place In some cases such as recording from digital satellite or Laserdisc or from an analog source auto track numbering may not work reliably in these cases a new track is started after the recorder detects 2 seconds of silence before the next sound on the source and it s
77. rd wall outlet Congratulations You re done setting up Connecting a keyboard You can choose to use a connected keyboard to control many of the playback and recording features of the PDR W37 This is useful when you want to name your CD Rs or CD RWs for future reference This unit is designed for use with a U S English keyboard connected to the KEYBOARD INPUT on the front panel with a six pin mini DIN type jack see right When using the keyboard for playback and DIN recording features such as inputting CD text connector erasing repeating tracks etc the instructions are the same as those for the remote control and the front panel controls However use the keys on your keyboard corresponding to the buttons on both the front panel and the remote control see below for a full list Connect the keyboard s DIN connector to the KEYBOARD INPUT on the front panel at right Keyboard controls Function Fl TEXT 2 Connecting Up Scroll Lock Function E F2 NAME CLIP Pause gt Il 3 SCROLL Home Move cursor to first character position Space Space Delete Delete a character Enter ENTER End Move cursor to last character position Backspace Backspace gt gt hift F1 DISC 1 lt lt hift F2 DISC 2 gt ei hift F3 DISC 3 4 lt lt hift F4 CD R Num Lock PROGRAM REC START REPEAT
78. s list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library soft whispers 40 Living room refrigerator bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic normal conversation quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation EIA aN Should this product require service in the U S A and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company or if you wish to purchase replacement parts operating instructions service manuals or accessories please call the number shown below Dees ea De Sp Ri RY a Ae T a Roe a ia Sl nee rae pen tary Minsk acme e ese a ae ee 7 800 421 1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Service Department at the above listed number for assistance PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT P O BOX 1760 LONG BEACH CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product
79. sed disc Eject the disc You must eject then re insert the disc if you want to record any new tracks 6 Finalizing and Erasing PDR W37 ELITE r SKID amp Marking recorded tracks to skip Although you can t erase tracks on a CD R disc you can set what are called skip IDs These tell a CD player though many do not recognize skip IDs not to play a particular track but to skip to the next one on the disc You can also set skip IDs on CD RWs although it s probably a less useful feature since you can always erase the last track Once a skip ID is set you can clear it but be careful you can set up to 21 skip IDs per disc but repeatedly setting and clearing skip IDs in different recording sessions will reduce this number Note Once a disc has been finalized you can t set or clear skip IDs However CD RWs can be un finalized so you can always go back and change those you have set see p 32 for more on this Setting skip IDs 1 Play the track you want to to skip 2 Press SKIP SET The SKIP indicator starts to blink 02 SKIP SET If the track you selected in step 1 above already had a skip ID set playback jumps to the next track that doesn t have a skip ID set Use the lt 4 and gt gt buttons or Joc dial on the front panel if you want to change the track again here If there s
80. the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NONUSE PERIOD
81. the power while this display is showing SKIP SEI Confirm that you want to set a skip ID by pressing the p 33 SKIP SET button SKIP CLR Confirm that you want to clear a skip ID by pressing the p 34 SKIP CLEAR button ERASE TOC Confirm that you want to erase the TOC of a finalized CD RW disc to p 31 32 return it to a non finalized state After doing this you can record more material on the disc ERASE ALL Confirm that you want to erase all tracks recorded on a CD RW disc by p 31 32 pressing gt HI INITIALIZE Confirm that you want to re initialize the CD RW disc by pressing gt II p 31 32 ERASE LAST Confirm that you want to delete the last track on a CD RW disc by pressing p 31 32 gt Hl OPTICAL The recorder shows the current input mode digital or analog Switch p 38 40 COAXIAL ANALOG using the INPUT button 9 Additional Information Error messages Below is a list of error messages you may see during playback or recording with possible causes and remedies If you need more information turn to the page indicated Message Cause CHECK DISC The disc is damaged or dirty The disc is loaded upside down Remedy Take out the disc and check for dust dirt scratches etc Clean as necessary Take out the disc and reload it label side up If the same message is displayed again after the disc is reloaded unplug the power cord and plug it in again If the message is still displayed p
82. tomatically From a digital source CD MD DAT or DCC the recorder will start new tracks as they change on the source material When recording other sources the recorder will start a new track if it detects more than 2 seconds of silence before the next sound on the source You can adjust the level that the recorder regards as silence see Setting the silence threshold below 1 Press MENU DELETE 2 Turn the jog dial I lt and gt gt on the remote until AUTO TRACK appears in the display then press to ENTER The display shows either ON or OFF ON is the default 3 Turn the jog dial I lt and gt gt on the remote to switch AUTO TRACK ON or OFF 4 Press the jog dial to ENTER To check that tracks will start at the correct points on the recording see Monitoring a source for recording on page 38 PrENE EF cowwactoisc necoRDER MULT rcr 5 Recording Features 0 cHANGER PDR W37 ELITE Setting the silence threshold If you re recording from CD MD DCC or DAT you can usually let the recorder number the tracks automatically as they change on the source material When recording other digital or analog sources the recorder will start a new track if it detects more than 2 seconds of silence before the next sound on the source However if you re recording a noisy vinyl record or a classical recording with long quiet sections the recorde
83. tters when using CD text NAME Use to cycle through the CD text naming options p 23 gt 10 Use to select track numbers over 10 I Pause playback or recording 3 Controls and Displays 1 2 3 DISC DISC MIN TRK SEC TOTAL TRK STEP REMAIN MIN dB SEC STEP CD TEXT TRACKC ooooo ooooo ooo00 ooooo gooo0o0 ooo00 ooo00 o0000 oo000 oooo0 oooo00 0000 CD RW ARTST gt ponono poopoo momomo penono oooooo pomoao panogo poogoo pomoao panano moomoo Booed FINALIZE oo 00000 0000 00000 goo000 00000 oooo 0000 D00 oooo oooo oooo0 pisc 1 Qooooo gooooo ooOoooOo oooooo gooooo oooooo oooo0o ooo000 gooooo ogooooo oooooo cooo MANUAL JA Dono Bonao BEHBEo BODE SEBDDo HOODOO Bue PODANO Beoeo Bue Beene EEO TRACK pisc 2 SYNC 1 pisc 3 SINGLE ALL RELAY FADER SCAN RDM RPT 1 PGM SKIP ON VOL FIX DIG ANA REC PARTIAL A SPACE REC THIS i aa 000 O00 000 000 000 O00 COC 000 O00 O00 OOO OOO anman Oar 1 o o o Hi COPY R pop 000 000 000 000 O00 CO0 000 000 ooo 0O00 0o0 000 ooo C4 j E gt COAXIAL 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 DISC 1 2 3 Indicates discs loaded 5 REC THIS Hi COPY Lights during CD 2 DISC Lights when disc information is displayed recording and indicates high speed copying TRACK Lights when track information is displayed 6 D Lights when a disc in the changer is playing or ARTST Lights when artist information is displayed paused 3 Message time
84. very simply using this mode Note that double speed recording is not possible in this mode 1 Make sure that any discs loaded in the CD changer are stopped 2 Load a CD R or CD RW disc If it s a blank disc the display shows NEW DISC If the disc isn t blank use the DISPLAY button to check that there s enough space on it for what you want to record 3 Press INPUT to choose optical or coaxial input Pressing INPUT repeatedly switches the active input ANALOG OPTICAL 1 OPTICAL 2 COAXIAL 6 The recorder s display indicates the current input 4 Ifyou want to adjust the recording level 7 Start playing a sample of the source material then turn the REC VOL knob to adjust the recording level clockwise to increase or anticlockwise to reduce Use the level meter to guage the the best recording level the loudest sounds in the source should just reach OdB on the meter the red segments in the level meter should not light at all e Push the REC VOL knob for 3 seconds to reset the recording level This means that the recording level will be the same as the source ETET Hi bitLegatoLink Conversion Make sure that the source is not playing then press SYNCHRO Digital synchro recording will not work if the source is already playing Pressing SYNCHRO repeatedly switches the synchro mode 1 track synchro recorder stops recording when it encounters a new track number start ID on the source or 2 seconds
85. ween the remote and the remote sensor on the unit e Use within the operating range and angle as shown right e Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit s remote sensor e Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit e Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it Do V Use in a well ventilated room Vv Place on a solid flat level surface such as a table shelf or stereo rack Don t X Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity including near radiators and other heat generating appliances X Place on a window sill or other place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight X Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment X Place directly on top of an amplifier or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use X Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference especially if the television uses an indoor antenna X Use ina kitchen or other room where the player may be exposed to smoke or steam X Use on a thick rug or carpet or cover with cloth this may prevent proper cooling of the unit
86. wn the recording level pages 40 41 e Check that the disc is not warped damaged or dirty page 43 Can t operate using the remote control e Check that the batteries in the remote are not exhausted e Check that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor e Check that no bright lights including sunlight are shining onto the remote control sensor on the main unit e Check that you re operating the remote within its operating range page 5 Some tracks are skipped without being played e The disc loaded contains skip IDs pages 33 34 A recorded CD R CD RW disc won t play on other CD players e Check that the disc has been finalized page 30 e Most ordinary CD players will not play CD RW discs 1 General M de leacann Compact disc audio system Applicable discs ssccssssessseeeensee CDs CD Rs and CD RWs Power SUPPLY he e a NN AC 120 V 60 Hz Power consumption sssssssssseeesrsssrssssssstererrrrrsssnssssnttrrrrensnnssne 17W Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Weight without package 0 5 7 kg 12 Ib 9oz Max dimensions 0c cccccseeeoe 420 W x 128 H x 380 D mm 16 9 16 W x 5 1 16 H x 14 15 16 D in 2 Audio unit Frequency characteristics ccccccsseccssseessesneees 2 Hz to 20 kHz Playback S N irn nia E 112 dB EIAJ Playback dynamic range sseccssssessssssesseseeeeen 98 dB EIAJ Playback total harmonic

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