Aiwa XC RW500 Compact Disc Recorder Operating Instructions

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DO NOT OPEN
“CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
- Owner's record
For your convenience, record the model number and serial
number (you will find them on the rear of your set) in the space
provided below. Please refer to them when you contact your Aiwa
dealer in case of difficulty.
Model No. Serial No. (Lot No.)
XC-RW500
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| Read the Operating instructions carefully and completely before
operating the unit. Be sure to keep the Operating Instructions
for future reference. All warnings and cautions in the Operating
Instructions and on the unit should be strictly followed, as well
as the safety suggestions below.
Installation
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Water and moisture — Do not use this unit near water, such
as near a bathtub, washbowl, swimming pool, or the like. -
Heat — Do not use this unit near sources of heat, including
heating vents, stoves, or other appliances that generate heat.
It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5°C
(41°F) or greater than 35°C (95°F).
Mounting surface — Place the unit on a flat, even surface.
Ventilation — The unit should be situated with adequate
space around it so that proper heat ventilation is assured.
Allow 10 cm (4 in.) clearance from the rear and the top of the
unit, and 5 cm (2 in.) from-each side.
- Do not place the unit on a bed, rug, or similar surface that
may block the ventilation openings.
- Do not install the unit in a bookcase, cabinet, or airtight rack
where ventilation may be impeded.
Objects and liquid entry — Take care that objects or liquids
do not get inside the unit through the ventilation openings.
Carts and stands — When placed
or mounted on a stand or cart, the -
unit should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause the „ка
unit or cart to overturn or fall. =
Condensation — Moisture may form on the CD pickup lens
when:
- The unit is moved from a cold spot to a warm spot
- The heating system has just been turned on
- The unit is used in a very humid room
- The unit is cooled by an air conditioner
When this unit has condensation inside, it may not function
normally. Should this occur, leave the unit for a few hours,
then try to operate again.
Wall or ceiling mounting — The unit should not be mounted
on a wall or ceiling, unless specified in the Operating
Instructions.
Electric Power
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Power sources — Connect this unit only to power sources
specified in the Operating Instructions, and as marked on the
unit.
Polarization — As a safety feature, some units are equipped
with polarized AC power plugs which can only be inserted
one way into a power outlet. If it is difficult or impossible to
insert the AC power plug into an outlet, turn the plug over and
try again. Hit still does not easily insert into the outlet, please
call a qualified service technician to service or replace the
outlet. To avoid defeating the safety feature of the polarized
plug, do not force it into a power outlet.
AC power cord
- When disconnecting the AC power cord, pull it out by the
AC power plug. Do not pull the cord itself.
- Never handle the AC power plug with wet hands, as this
could result in fire or shock.
- Power cords should be firmiy secured to avoid being severely
bent, pinched, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to
the cord from the unit to the power outlet.
- Avoid overloading AC outlets and extension cords beyond
their capacity, as this could result in fire or shock.
4 Extension cord — To help prevent electric shock, do not use
a polarized AC power plug with an extension cord, receptacle,
or other outlet unless the polarized plug can be completely
inserted to prevent exposure of the blades of the plug.
5 When not in use — Unplug the AC power cord from the power
outlet if the unit will not be used for several months or more.
When the cord is plugged in, a small amount of current
continues to flow to the unit, even when the power is turned
off. o
Maintenance
Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating
Instructions.
Damage Requiring Service
Have the units serviced by a qualified service technician if:
- The AC power cord or plug has been damaged
- Foreign objects or liquid have gotten inside the unit
- The unit has been exposed to rain or water
- The unit does not seem to operate normally
- The unit exhibits a marked change in performance
- The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT YOURSELF.
LJ FCC Part 15B, ClassB
FCC NOTICE
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
Will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user |
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. |
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/T V technician
for help. |
CAUTION
Modifications or adjustments to this product, which are not
expressly approved by the manufacturer, may void the users
right or authority to operate this product.
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Before Using This Unit W4KUKGRADENKURGERRAUKERUEABAUEUBERKUNM „.... 4
Types of Discs ....... | „ее 4
Instaliation Site 5
Loading the Batteries in the Remote Control Unit................ 5
Remote Operating Precautions 5
Cleaning the Cabinet 5
Care of Discs 5
Storing Discs 5
Accessories 5
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- Connecting to a CD Player or Other Source Device |
Equipped with a Digital Optical Output Jack ................—....... 6
Connecting to a Source Device Equipped with a Digital
Coaxial Output Jack 6
Connecting to a DAT, MD, DCC Recorder Equipped with an
Optical Input Jack ..... 6
Connecting to an Analog Device Equipped with Line Input
and Output Jacks 6
AC Power Cord Connection ; .... 6
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- A.Digital Recording..... | 9
- A-1.Recording from Compact Discs — CD SYNC |
Recording 9
A-2.Recording from Sources other than a Compact
Disc 10
B.Analog Recording 11
Other Recording Operations ..... ... 11
Pausing Recording 11
inserting a 4-Second Blank Segment Between Tracks ...... 11
Numbering Tracks . 12
‘Auto Numbering 12
Manual Numbering 12
Finalization eee 12
Erasing Recordings on a CD-RW Disc ................ 13
Erasing the Last Track 13
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Basic Operation 14
Playing a Specific Track (Direct Play) .... 14
Repeat Playback 14
Programmed Playback 14
Track Search 15
Fast-Forward (‘Cue’) or Rewind (“Review”) .......................... 15
Changing the Time Display Mode ........................ 15
Display in the Recording Mode 15
Display in the Playback Mode 15
Restrictions on Digital Recording ............——.....—.... 16
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Your XC-RW500 is capable of recording audio on, and playing
back, both CD-R and CD-RW discs. Prerecorded music CDs can
also be played back on this unit. Its special features include the
following: |
This is the process of embedding a Table Of Contents (TOC)
when all recordings are complete, which enables a CD-R disc to
be played back on conventional CD players, and a CD-RW disc
on CD players that are compatible with CD-RW discs.
L] Sampling frequency converter
This lets you record sources originally created at 32 kHz or 48
kHz like DATs, DCCs, DVDs as well as broadcasts on satellite at
44 1 kHz—the same sampling frequency used on music CDs.
[J CD-SYNC recording |
The unit automatically starts and stops recording | in response to
the play and stop of external CD players.
о 20-bit Delta-Sigma codec
Using state-of-the-art 1-bit technology, the puilt- in A/D (analog.
to-digital) converter eliminates distortion due to zero. crossing
and disturbance in linearity without the need for any manual
adjustment. | o
Before using this unit, read this section thoroughly. a
TYPES OF DISCS
o CD- R and CD- RW Discs
For recording and playback you can use the CD- R and CD- RW
discs with the following logos:
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DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO
à Recordable [ReWritable]
With a CD-R disc, you can add recordings until the disc is full,
but you cannot erase any of them.
With a CD-RW disc, you can add and erase recordings as
needed. |
DISC RECORDING — PLAYBACK
CD-R Can be recorded only When finalized, can be
о incrementally. ~~ played on conventional CD
players. -
CD-RW Can be recorded and Even when finalized, can be
o erased as needed. played only on CD-RW-
compatible CD players.
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* Conventional Music CDs
Discs with the following logo can be played back on this unit,
but no recordings can be made on them.
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DIGITAL AUDIO
When you load a CD-R, CD-RW or any other disc that is not
compatible with this unit, “cd Err” (CD Error) may appear on the
display to warn you that the disc cannot be used in this unit.
Do not use irregular-shaped discs with this unit or else this unit
and the discs would both be damaged.
* Do not use a 3-inch (8cm) disc.
* Do not attach seal or label to either side (recording side and
label side) of a CD-R/RW disc. It may casue malfunction. |
* A CD-R/RW disc, which is recorded with a personal computer or
other device than this unit, may not be able to be played or
recorded with this unit.
* Do not use a CD-R/RW disc which contains non- audio data, such
as MP3 or other computer files.
* A trouble may occur in this unit if a CD-R/RW disc with dirt or
scratches is used. In such case, refer to ALERT MESSAGES.
* Depending on the conditions of the surface of CD-R/RW disc (e.g.
dirt, scratch, fingerprint, etc.), the head parto! of the first recorded
track may be cut off.
CAUTION
Do not open and close the disc tray unnecessarily with a non-
finalized CD-R disc inside. See “NOTE” on page 8.
WARNING ‘ |
Digital recording capabilities this unit provides you with are
only for personal use.
Dubbing copyrighted material without permission of the
copyright owner is a violation of the copyright laws.
INSTALLATION SITE
[J Never install this unit in locations subject to the
following:
» Extremely high or low temperatures
* Direct sunlight |
» Excessive dust
* Strong vibration
* High levels of humidity
J Do not place this unit on top of or near speakers, |
television sets or other devices that use magnetic
force. a |
[J Allow sufficient space at the top and rear of the unit
to permit a flow of cooling air.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING THIS UNIT
Never move or tilt this unit or subject it to mechanical shock when
recording or playback is in progress. The disc spinning at high
speed could be damaged. |
LOADING THE BATTERIES INTHE REMOTE a
CONTROL UNIT
Battery handling precautions
* Do not use old batteries together with new ones.
* Insert the batteries with correct polarity as seen in the illustration
below.
* Do not install different types of batteries together.
* When you are not using the remote control for a long period of
time (more than one month), remove the batteries to prevent
leakage. Wipe the compartment clean of all leakage if any before
installing new batteries.
Load the batteries as illustrated.
REMOTE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
- « Objects between the main unit and the remote control unit may
block infrared commands. Direct sunlight or other intense light
may also hinder proper operation from the remote control.
* If you operate other remote controls in the vicinity of this unit,
the unit may operate erratically.
* Replace the batteries when you have to bring the remote control
unit very close to the infrared window. | =
CLEANING THE CABINET
Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a
soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not
use strong solvents, such as alcohol, benzine or thinner, as these
might damage the surface of the unit.
CARE OF DISCS
L] Discs can be scratched. Handle them carefully.
[J When a disc becomes dirty, wipe it from the center
out with a soft cleaning cloth. |
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for
analog records.
STORING DISCS
After recording or playing, store the disc in its case.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat, or
leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight, as temperature
may rise considerably inside the car.
ACCESSORIES
The package contains the following items apart from literatures:
2 audio cords
1 optical fiber cable
Remote control unit
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* Red plugs should be hooked up to R (right) channels.
\_ * White plugs should be hooked up to L (left) channels.
DAT, MD, DCC or other digital recorder/reproducer |
General precautions
* Do not connect the AC power cord before completing all other
connections.
* Do not daisy-chain multiple XC-RW500s.
Precautions when handling the optical fiber cable
* Do not bend the cable sharply.
* Do not damage or allow dust to accumulate on the plug at both
ends of the cable.
. e When using optical connection, remove the dust cap from the
DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack on the rear of this unit. Keep the
cap in store. When not using optical connections, the dust cap
should be in place.
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CONNECTING TO A CD PLAYER OR OTHER
SOURCE DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH A DIGITAL
OPTICAL OUTPUT JACK
Plug one end of the supplied optical fiber cable to this unit's
DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack and the other end of the cable to the
CD player's optical output.
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CONNECTING TO A SOURCE DEVICE EQUIPPED
WITH A DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT JACK
Using a commercially available digital cable (or a 75-ohm video
cable), connect this unit's COAXIAL input jack to the source unit's
coaxial output jack.
CONNECTING TO A DAT, MD, DCC RECORDER
EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTICAL INPUT JACK
Using the supplied optical fiber cable (or a commercially available
optical fiber cable), connect this unit's DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
jack to the digital recorder’s optical input jack.
CONNECTING TO AN ANALOG DEVICE EQUIPPED
WITH LINE INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS
Using one of the supplied audio cables, connect this units left
and right ANALOG IN jacks to the analog device's left and right
line output jacks. Using the other audio cable, connect this unit's
left and right ANALOG OUT jacks to the analog device's left and
right line input jacks.
AC POWER CORD CONNECTION
The AC power cord has polarity. A white line running along one
of the two leads of the cord indicates the ground (negative) side.
‚ Sound quality depends on whether or not the AC power cord
polarity matches that of your power outlet. Reversing the negative
and positive connections may improve sound.
Do not switch power off when a disc is inside the unit.
FRONT VIEW
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O © © Display Window
Disc Tray
© POWER switch
Turns the power on and off.
O INPUT switch
Selects a recording source.
O RECORD indicator
Flashes in the record-standby mode. Lights steadily during
recording and erasing.
O cD SYNC button
Starts and stops recording in syne with a CD player.
© ERASE button
Erases the last track, all tracks or the TOC (Table Of Contents)
on a CD-RW disc.
O FINALIZE button |
Writes a TOC into a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
O PHONES jack
Connect headphones with a 1/4 inch stereo plug.
O DISPLAY switch
Selects different time displays.
O AUTO/MANUAL switch
Selects automatic or manual track numbering.
© TRACK INCR button |
Adds track numbers, in sequence, to recordings in both Auto
Numbering and Manual Numbering mode.
(O) OPEN/CLOSE button
Slides the disc tray out and in.
® REC LEVEL control
Adjusts the recording level when recording analog input.
® EH button
Stops recording or playback.
© PILI button
Starts recording (except in the CD-SYNC mode), pauses
recording or playback, or starts playing.
® © REC button
Puts the unit into record-standby mode when recording
sources other than compact discs or when recording a
compact disc without using CD-SYNC.
Records a 4-second blank segment when pressed during
recording.
OD re << button
Press to skip backward through the tracks on a disc. Hold
down to review.
Ф >> I button
Press to skip forward through the tracks on a disc. Hold down
to ‘cue’.
REAR VIEW
{ ANALOG IN and OUT jacks
Used for hooking up to analog devices equipped with line
input and output jacks (two pairs).
© OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack
Used for hooking up to digital source devices equipped with
an optical output jack.
@) COAXIAL DIGITAL IN jack
Used for hooking up to digital source devices equipped with
a coaxial output jack.
O) OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT jack
Used for hooking up to digital devices equipped with an optical
input jack.
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
9 PRGM button
Programs tracks to play back in sequence.
e CHECK button
Checks the sequence of programmed tracks.
- O CLEAR button
Clears any track in a programmed sequence of tracks.
6 Numbered buttons
Specify tracks for normal playback or programmed play.
é REPEAT button
Sets the unit to play a single track or all tracks repeatedly.
The remaining buttons on the remote control provides the
same functions as the buttons with the same or similar marks
or names on the main unit.
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Blank CD-R
1 3 2, 4
1 Press POWER to turn on the power.
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.
3 Place the disc in the tray.
* Place the disc with the labeled side facing up.
* Do not use a 3-inch disc.
* Do not place more than one disc on the tray | | Prerecorded music CD, or Finalized CD-R
4 Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the tray. a Music calendar (only first 20
tracks displayed)
When a disc is loaded, “LOAd”, then “rEAd” appear on the display.
If the disc is a non-finalized CD-R or a CD-RW disc, “OPC”
(Optimum Power Control) then appears on the display. OPC
determines the intensity and duration of the recording laser beam
that is best for the currently loaded disc.
Notes on the OPC limit of CD-R discs
OPC can run only a limited number of times on a non-finalized
CD-R disc. Do not open and close the disc tray unnecessarily,
as OPC runs every time a non-finalized CD-R disc is loaded.
OPC does not run when loading a finalized CD-R disc or a
prerecorded music CD.
When a CD-R disc reaches its OPC limit, “OPC Full” will appear
on the display after the OPC process.
This message warns you that this is the last chance to make
additional recordings to the disc. Make additional recordings if
desired, and finalize the disc (see “Finalization”).
Important: If you press OPEN/CLOSE when “OPC Full” is
displayed, “FinAL” (Final) will appear on the display, and the button
will not work. The button will work again once the disc is finalized.
“OPC Err” (OPC Error) will appear on the display when | loading a
‘disc
e that reached or exceeded its OPC limit; or
* that is damaged and the OPC process cannot run.
When the disc is loaded, the type or status of disc is displayed
as follows:
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PRECAUTIONS
C] On recording programmed play
Do not attempt to record a sequence of tracks, as programmed
on your DAT, DCC or other digital sources. Those tracks would
not be numbered contiguously. If you want to record a sequence
of tracks, record them one by one. | |
L] When recording is in progress or the “ГЕРА!”
message is being displayed
Never switch off the power to this unit. If you accidentally
disconnect the AC power cord or a power failure occurs, audio
data is cut off. Upon power recovery, the “rEPAIr” (repair) message
is displayed. Only after that message disappears, the unit is
available for further recording.
About the update process
The “UPdAtE” (Update) message is displayed after recording:
The update process writes non-audio data in the PMA (Program
Memory Area) of the disc. When finalizing the disc, TOC (Table
Of Contents) is generated from the PMA data.
= When digital input is interrupted during recording
If incoming digital input from the source device is interrupted
momentarily, such as when the sampling frequency is changed
‘on the source, a blank segment is recorded. If there is an
interruption of longer than 4 seconds, this unit stops recording
and updates the PMA data.
[J When recording additional tracks
Additional recordings are added in sequence to the end of the
last track on a non-finalized CD-R or CD-RW if there is enough
‘time remaining on the disc. Up to 99 tracks can be recorded on a
single disc.
J Minimum length of recording you can make
The shortest possible length of recording is restricted to 4
seconds. In other words, you cannot terminate recording before
the first 4 seconds are up. During this interval, pressing PIE or
M has no effect.
[J Compressed audio, and video or graphics data -
This unit is not capable of recording compressed audio like DTS
and Dolby Digital Surround sounds. Non-audio data contained
in a Graphics CD and HDCD cannot be recorded on this unit
either.
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A DIGITAL RECORDING
Digital recording records digital input, i.e. input from a digital
source connected via the COAXIAL or the OPTICAL jack.
Adjustment of the recording level is not necessary for digital input.
FX] RECORDING FROM COMPACT
DISCS — CD SYNC RECORDING —
In. CD SYNC recording, the unit automatically starts and stops
recording in response to the play and stop of the source CD
player. You can either sync-record a single track on a CD (CD
SYNC 1) or the whole disc (CD SYNC ALL).
To record from other digital sources, see “A-2”
You cannot start or resume recording from a halfway point.
* |f this unit is in its CD SYNC record-standby mode and you
switch the source device from pause to playback, this unit does
not start recording, but remains in the standby mode.
* If you switch the source device from playback to pause during
CD SYNC recording, this unit stops recording and runs the
update process.
CD SYNC 1—RECORDING ONE TRACK
1 Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
2 Set INPUT switch to COAXIAL or OPTICAL,
depending on the source connection.
3 Press CD SYNC once so that “CD SYNC” and
“Hold” start flashing on the display.
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Input Source Indicator
Pressing CD SYNC repeatedly cycles through the following:
— OFF — CD SYNC 1 — CD SYNC ALL 1
4 After “Hold” has changed to “Ready,” select the
desired track to play on the source device.
This unit automatically starts recording. |
* |f you change the setting of the input source select switch
during recording, recording stops.
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5 Recording stops when playback reaches the
beginning of the next track on the CD. |
“Update” is displayed for several seconds to indicate that the
PMA data is being written onto the disc.
Recording also stops and the update process runs when
* the source playback stops or pauses;
* detecting a blank segment ora silent portion of more than 4
seconds.
6 To record other tracks from the same source,
repeat steps 3 and 4.
CD SYNC ALL—COPYING AN ENTIRE CD
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1 Loada CD- R or CD- RW disc.
2 Set INPUT switch to COAXIAL or OPTICAL,
depending on the source connection.
3 Press CD SYNC twice so that “CD SYNC ALL” and
“Hold” start flashing on the display.
“Hold” changes to “Ready” in a few seconds.
Pressing CD SYNC repeatedly cycles through the following:
OFF — CDSWNC1— CD SYNC ALL —
4 Start playing the source CD.
5 Recording stops when all tracks on the source
disc have played back.
“Update” is displayed for several seconds to indicate that the
PMA data is being written onto the disc.
Monitoring digital source in the CD SYNC-standby mode
1 When this unit is in the stop mode, start playing the source.
2 Press CD SYNC.
When “Hold” changes to “Ready,” you can hear playback in
the headphones plugged into this unit.
3 To leave the CD SYNC-standby mode, press №.
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[XA RECORDING FROM SOURCES OTHER
THAN A COMPACT DISC
Digital sources other than CDs cannot be recorded in the CD-
SYNC mode; recording is started and stopped manually on this
unit.
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1 Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
2 Set INPUT to COAXIAL or OPTICAL, depending
on the source connection.
3 Press REC.
“Hold” is displayed. Wait until it changes to “0:00” to indicate
that the unit is ready to record.
Input Source Indicator
4 Press AUTO/MANUAL to turn off “AUTO” if you
want to manually assign track numbers to
recordings.
See “Numbering Tracks.”
5 Play the source device, then pause playback at
the point where you want to start recording.
6 Press Pll to start recording.
7 Start playback on the source device.
8 If you want to add a track number, press TRACK
INCR at the desired point (typically at the end of
a piece of music).
See “Manual Numbering.”
All control buttons including TRACK INCR is inoperative for 4
seconds immediately after recording is started.
9 To stop recording, press Il.
“Update” is displayed for several seconds to indicate that PMA
data is being written onto the disc.
* Depending on the source device, recording may not start on
this unit by pressing PIL-in step 6. In this case, start playback
of the source device before starting recording on this unit.
* |f the Input Source Indicator »» blinks and the sampling
frequency appears on the display, the incoming digital source
is locked but the data is erroneous.
* If the Input Source Indicator > blinks and the sampling
frequency does not appear on the display, there is no incoming
digital source or the sampling frequency is not supported.
EJ ANALOG RECORDING
Analog sources such as records or cassettes, or any source
connected analogically, i.e. via the LINE IN jack, is recorded as
analog input. Recording level needs to be adjusted manually for
analog recordings.
1 Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
2 Set INPUT switch to ANALOG.
3 Press REC. | | a
“Hold” is displayed. Wait until it changes to “0:00” to indicate
that the unit is ready to record.
4 Play the source and adjust the recording level
with REC LEVEL.
Adjust REC LEVEL so that the peak level is kept as high as
possible without the uppermost red meter segment flashing.
When level adjustment is complete, stop the source device
and make it ready to play (rewind the tape, etc., as required).
5 Press AUTO/MANUAL to turn off “AUTO” if you
want to manually add track numbers to
recordings. |
See “Numbering Tracks.”
6 Press PII to start recording.
7 Start playback on the source device.
8 If “AUTO TRACK” has not been selected, press
TRACK INCR at the desired point (typically at the
end of a piece of music). |
See “Manual Numbering.”
All control buttons including TRACK INCR is inoperative for4
seconds immediately after recording is started.
9 To stop recording, press №.
“Update” is displayed for several seconds to indicate that the
PMA data is being written onto the disc.
During recording, if there is no audio signal from the external
source for about 60 seconds, or if there is a low-level segment
of about 60 seconds, this unit stops recording and runs the update
process. | |
OTHER RECORDING OPERATIONS
PAUSING RECORDING —
Press II.
To resume recording, press» II again.
A 4-SECOND BLANK
INSERTING
ВЕС >.
Press REC during recording. The unit records a 4-second blank
segment and enters the record-standby mode. The track number
is increased by one. |
To record the next track after inserting a blank segment
Press PII. | | | a.
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NUMBERING TRACKS
AUTO NUMBERING
Auto track numbering automatically numbers new tracks added
to the disc in sequence. Auto numbering can be used with either
Digital and Analog recording.
Auto numbering is selected by default. If you want to switch to
auto numbering from manual numbering, press AUTO/MANUAL
to turn on “AUTO” in the record-standby mode.
During Analog recording — | -
* |f there is no signal from the source device for 4 seconds, a
blank segment is recorded on the disc, and recording goes on.
* If there is no signal from the source device for 60 seconds after
a new recording track was started, this unit leaves the record
mode and runs the update process.
* If a piece of music contains low level passages, the unit will
identify them as blank segments between tracks. Such music
will thus be divided into sections with different track numbers. If
preferred, avoid this by manually numbering tracks, as explained
below.
MANUAL NUMBERING
TRACK INCR
Precautions
* Track numbers can only be increased during recording.
* Once increased, track numbers cannot be changed.
* To add a track number to a recording and stop recording at the
same time, press II, and not TRACK INCR. If TRACK INCR is
pressed, recording continues.
* TRACK INCR also works during the Auto Numbering mode.
1 In the record-standby mode, press AUTO/
MANUAL to turn off “AUTO.”
2 During recording, press TRACK INCR during
‚ recording at the desired point (typically at the end
of a piece of music).
The point where TRACK INCR is pressed is defined as the
end of the track. The track number flashing on the display at
that point is assigned to the track.
At each press of TRACK INCR, the number flashing in the
display increases by one, so that all individual recordings are
numbered in sequence.
All control buttons including TRACK INCR is inoperative for 4
seconds immediately after recording is started. Also, once you
press TRACK INCR, the button cannot be operated for 4 seconds.
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FINALIZATION
Finalization is the process of recording the Table Of Contents
(TOC) onto the disc. Both CD-R and CD-RW discs have to be
finalized for them to be played back on external devices.
Precautions
* Once a CD-R disc is finalized, the disc cannot be unfinalized:
you cannot erase the disc or add new tracks to the disc.
* A CD-RW disc can be untinalized. See “Erasing Recordings on
a CD-RW Disc”.
* During the finalizing process, never switch the power off or the
disc may be damaged. |
* Once started, the finalizing process cannot be aborted.
» Dust or scratches on a disc may prevent it from being finalized
successfully.
* The time the finalizing process takes depends on the disc and
the number of tracks it contains.
1 Load the CD-R or the CD-RW disc to be finalized.
Make sure you are finished recording with the disc.
2 Press FINALIZE.
The finalizing time is displayed. The uniti is now ready to finalize
the disc.
The finalizing time display shows an estimated approximate
time.
To cancel finalization, press IK. The unit switches back to stop
mode. | |
3 To finalize the disc, press >.
When a CD-R disc is finalized completely, “CD- R” turns off,
“CD” turns on instead on the display, and the unit goes into
stop mode.
When a CD-RW disc is finalized completely, “FINALIZE” stops
flashing and lights steadily, and the unit goes into stop mode.
elf finalization is not completed in a few minutes because of dust
or scratches on the disc, the process will be terminated
automatically.
* A non-finalized CD-R disc cannot be played back on
conventional CD players.
* If there is a power interruption during finalization, the unit
automatically executes a recovery operation when switched
back on. “rEPAlr” (Repair) shows on the display during this
process. Not all discs may be recovered successfully.
This unit offers three erasing modes for CD-RW discs:
- Last track erase
- All erase
- TOC erase
When a non-finalized CD-RW disc is loaded, pressing ERASE
repeatedly cycles through the following:
—— LAST TRACK ERASE — ALL ERASE
OFF <
When a finalized CD-RW disc is loaded, pressing ERASE
repeatedly cycles through the following:
ALL ERASE — TOC ERASE
( UNFINALIZATION Ч |
OFF +— —
With All Erase, the TOC is erased as well as all audio data; the
disc can thus be used as a new, blank disc.
TOC Erase erases the TOC but not the audio data, unfinalizing a
finalized CD-RW disc, in effect. This enables you once again to
add or erase tracks on the CD-RW disc.
CD-R discs cannot be erased in any way.
ERASING THE LAST TRACK
1 Load the non-finalized CD-RW disc.
2 Press ERASE once so that “ERASE” lights on the
display.
3 Press PE to start erasing.
“ERASE” starts flashing in the display, and the estimated
erasing time is displayed.
* Only the last track of the disc can be erased. If you want to
erased the next-to-the-last track, for example, you have to erase
last two tracks, the last track first.
* Last Track Erase is available only for a non-finalized CD-RW
disc. If you want to erase a track in a finalized CD-RW disc, the
disc has to be unfinalized first. |
ERASING AN ENTIRE CD-RW DISC (ALL
ERASE)
It takes less than one minute to erase an entire disc, whether
finalized or not.
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1 Load the CD-RW disc.
2 Press ERASE once or twice so that “AL” lights
on the display. |
3 Press Pll to start erasing. |
“ERASE” starts flashing in the display, and the estimated
erasing time is displayed.
UNFINALIZATION (TOC ERASE)
You can not add or erase tracks on a finalized CD-RW disc. If
necessary, you can unfinalize the disc by erasing its TOC data
as follows.
Only a CD-RW disc can be unfinalized.
If the process does not complete in a certain time, TOC Erase
may not have been successful. In this case, the disc can still be
played back on this unit but not on any other device.
1 Load the finalized CD-RW disc.
2 Press ERASE twice so that “tC” lights on the
display.
3 Press PII to start unfinalizing the disc.
“ERASE” starts flashing in the display, and the estimated
unfinalizing time is displayed.
When the process is over, “FINALIZE” turns off.
TOC Erase is available only for a finalized CD-RW disc.
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CD-R discs, CD-RW discs and music CDs can be played back
on this unit.
BASIC OPERATION
1 Load the disc.
2 Press PII.
* To stop playback, press Il.
* To pause playback, press DIF. Press II to resume playback.
PLAYING A SPECIFIC TRACK (DIRECT
PLAY)
CLEAR
— Numbered
buttons
Select the desired track by pressing the corresponding numbered
button. | |
To select track 25 for example, press +10, +10, 5.
When entering a two-digit track number, enter the second number
within about 5 seconds of entering the first number. If necessary,
press CLEAR and start over.
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REPEAT PLAYBACK
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Press REPEAT before or during playback.
“G 1” lights up on the display and the unit is set to play a single
track repeatedly.
To play the entire disc repeatedly, press REPEAT so that “&
ALL” lights up. | |
Pressing REPEAT repeatedly cycles through the following:
Г OFF
1”
“SAL” —]
Single track repeat play cannot be performed during programmed
playback.
PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK
Up to 30 tracks can be programmed to be played back in order
of entry. |
As you enter tracks, the total playback time is displayed (up to a
maximum of 100 minutes). |
You can program tracks only in the stop mode.
To program tracks
1 Press PRGM on the remote control unit.
“PRGM?” starts flashing on the display.
TERR on
2 Press a numbered button to program a track.
Selected track number Program number
3 Repeat step 2 to program other tracks.
Total number of Total playing time of
programmed tracks. programmed tracks
To check the program
You can check the order only in the stop mode.
Press CHECK on the remote control unit.
With each press of CHECK, the programmed track number and
program number are displayed.
Programmed track Program number
number
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To start programmed playback
Press PIL.
To cancel an entire program
Press IN during stop (or press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc
tray).
Do not open and close the disc tray unnecessarily with a non-
finalized CD-R disc inside.
To cancel the last programmed track
Press CLEAR during stop.
To add tracks to the program
Before playing back, repeat step 2. The track will be added to the
end of the program.
To change the program
Cancel the program and repeat all the steps again.
TRACK SEARCH
Press >» Dl to skip forward to other tracks during playback,
pause or stop. Press the button as many times as necessary.
To skip backward, press € <<.
FAST-FORWARD (‘CUE’) OR REWIND
(‘REVIEW’)
Hold down BF I or 4d 4 during playback.
The time display mode has 2 different functions during recording
and 4 different functions during playback, as controlled by the
DISPLAY button.
DISPLAY
DISPLAY IN THE RECORDING MODE
During recording, press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time
display as follows:
Elapsed time from beginning of recording
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DISPLAY IN THE PLAYBACK MODE
During playback, press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time
display as follows:
Elapsed time from beginning of the current track
‘Music calendar (only first 20
tracks displayed)
tracks)
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The Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) is implemented
in this unit to protect the rights of copyright holders. SCMS allows
you to make a ‘first-generation’ digital copy—a digital copy of the
original source—, but not a copy of this copy.
The SCMS copy restriction does not apply to analog recordings.
Recording from digital sources with copy
prohibition code |
Copyrighted CDs |
or copyright protected|
digital sources
Digital input > OK
(First |
Generation
Copy)
(Second
-— Generation
Cory)
Copying a disc recorded from analog sources
[Any analog source |
Analog input + OK
(First
Generation
Copy)
(Second
Generation
Copy)
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DISPLAY
MEANING
OPC OPC (Optimum Power Control) in
progress
no diSC ‘No disc loaded
UPdAtE PMA data being updated
FULL 30 tracks programmed; no additional
programming possible
CdFULL No space left for additional recordings
or 99-tracks limit reached
Error * FINALIZE failed; disc damaged or no
audio on disc
CD SYNC pressed while no digital input
selected
* ERASE failed; disc damaged
FINALIZE blinking
Disc being finalized
rEPAIr
Recovery process in progress following
power failure during recording
OPCErr OPC process failed; OPC limit already
reached or disc damaged
OPC Full OPC limit reached; disc needs to be
finalized
cd Err Wrong disc type (e.g. CD-R/CD-RW for
computer)
rEAd Disc information being read off
FINAL OPC limit reached; disc needs to be
finalized
COPY PROHIBIT
Recording prohibited by the SCMS
standard
Cannot be powered up
* Plug the AC power cord to a power outlet.
* Switch power on to the amplifier or other associated units.
No playback sound
* Check and correct the connections.
Cannot record
* Check and correct the connections.
* Use a non-finalized disc.
* Check and correct the INPUT switch setting.
* Turn up the recording level (when recording analog input).
* Wipe the disc clean of dust.
Playback sound is distorted
e Check and correct the connections.
* Switch off a nearby television set or move it away from this unit.
* Use another disc (the disc may be damaged). |
* Try recording again at lower a level.
* Wipe the disc clean of dust.
Cannot operate from the remote control |
* Replace all of the batteries in the remote control. -
* Remove objects blocking infrared commands.
« Operate the remote control within its effective range.
Cannot play back a recorded CD- R disc on other
CD players | | | |
* Finalize the disc.
Dimensions (WxHxD) ~~
| CD/CD- R/CD-RW for digital audio
20 Hz to 20 kHz
Discs supported |
Frequency response
Playback signal-to-noise ratio 95 dB
Playback total harmonic | less than 0.01% —
distortion
32 to 48 kHz (sampling rate
conversion)
-- IEC 60958
_ 16 bits, 44.1 kHz
Digital input sampling
frequency range
Digital input format
Recording format
Analogin — . ВСА
Analog out ~~. RCA.
Digital in | Optical, Coaxial
Digital out | Optical |
Power supply 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption © 18W |
280 x 93 x 327. 4 mm -
(10.24 x 3.66 x 12.89 in.)
Weight —. 3.5 kg (8 1bs 12 07.)
Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without
notice. | |
COPYRIGHT
Please check the laws on copyright relating to recordings from
discs, radio or external tapes for the country in which the unit is
being used.
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