Pioneer PDR W37 User Manual

COMPACT DISC RECORDER / MULTI-CD CHANGER

PDR-W37

Operating Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

OBJECTANDLIQUIDENTRY—Neverpushobjectsofany

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating

obsoleteoutlet.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthe

polarized plug.

instructions should be read before the product is

operated.

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.

•

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

obsoleteoutlet.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthe

grounding type plug.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS

—

The safety and operating

instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEEDWARNINGS—Allwarningsontheproductandinthe

operating instructions should be adhered to.

SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this product

yourself as opening or removing covers may expose

you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all

servicing to qualified service personnel.

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

withfurniturewax,benzine,insecticidesorothervolatile

liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

POWER-CORDPROTECTION—Power-supplycordsshould

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.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this product

from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified

service personnel under the following conditions:

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When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the

product.

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 the like.

ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an unstable

cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may

fall, causingseriousinjurytoachildoradult, andserious

damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING

—

If an outside

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If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

If 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.

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 National

Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information

with regard to proper grounding of the mast and

supportingstructure,groundingofthelead-inwiretoan

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.

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If the product has been dropped or damaged in any

way.

When the product exhibits

distinct change in

performance — this indicates a need for service.

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.

Thiswillpreventdamagetotheproductduetolightning

and power-line surges.

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.

POWERLINES—Anoutsideantennasystemshouldnotbe

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.

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 CEILING 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.

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

openingsshouldneverbeblockedbyplacingtheproduct

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.

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

WIRE

GROUND

CLAMP

POWERSOURCES—Thisproductshouldbeoperatedonly

fromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthemarking

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 PERIODS – The power cord of the appliance

should be unplugged from the outlet when left un-used

for a long period of time.

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

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If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating

currentlineplug(aplughavingonebladewiderthanthe

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

Fig. A

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL

CODE

[For U.S. and Canadian models]

DANGER – LASER RADIATION WHEN

[For Canadian model]

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

[Pour le modèle Canadien]

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est

OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO

BEAM.

This caution can be found on the rear panel of the

unit.

conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Editing CD text ................................................................... 24

Copying track names to other tracks ................................. 25

Recording fade ins and fade outs....................................... 26

Automatically numbering tracks ....................................... 26

Setting the silence threshold .............................................. 27

Manually numbering tracks .............................................. 27

Starting tracks in time increments .................................... 28

Changing the recording speed ........................................... 28

Setting the recording level ................................................. 28

Setting the balance ............................................................. 29

Contents

1 Before You Start

Checking what's in the box .................................................. 5

Using this manual ................................................................ 5

Putting the batteries in the remote ...................................... 5

Hints on installation ............................................................ 5

Avoiding condensation problems ......................................... 6

Maintaining your CD recorder ............................................. 6

Moving the unit .................................................................... 6

CD lens cleaner ..................................................................... 6

Power cord caution .............................................................. 6 6 Finalizing and Erasing

About CD, CD–R and CD–RW Discs .................................... 6

Consumer-use discs .............................................................. 6

Recording copyright material .............................................. 7

Recording and finalizing discs ............................................ 7

Playing partially recorded discs ........................................... 7

Finalizing a disc ................................................................. 30

Erasing a CD–RW disc ....................................................... 31

Marking recorded tracks to skip ......................................... 33

Playing a disc with skip IDs ............................................... 34

7 Playback Functions

2 Connecting Up

Programming a playlist (3-CD changer) .......................... 35

Clearing the playlist ........................................................... 35

Programming a playlist (CD-R) ........................................ 36

Using the repeat modes ...................................................... 36

Using the random mode .................................................... 37

Fading in and fading out ................................................... 37

Rear panel ............................................................................ 8

Connecting optical cords ...................................................... 8

Connecting coaxial cords ..................................................... 8

Connecting stereo audio cords ............................................. 8

Connecting the control cord ................................................ 8

Plugging in ........................................................................... 8

Connecting a keyboard ........................................................ 9

Keyboard controls ................................................................. 9

8 Recording Other Sources

Introduction ....................................................................... 38

Monitoring a source for recording ..................................... 38

Digital synchro recording .................................................. 39

Analog synchro recording .................................................. 40

Manual recording (analog or digital) ............................... 41

Recording blank sections ................................................... 42

3 Controls and Displays

Front panel ......................................................................... 10

Remote control ................................................................... 11

Display ................................................................................ 12

4 Getting Started

9 Additional Information

Quick CD recording ............................................................ 13

Recording tracks during playback ..................................... 13

Setting the headphone level ............................................... 13

Playing a CD. ...................................................................... 14

Playback modes .................................................................. 15

Starting playback with a timer .......................................... 15

Using the menu features .................................................... 15

Switching the display ......................................................... 16

Handling discs .................................................................... 43

Storing discs........................................................................ 43

Discs to avoid ...................................................................... 43

Recording CDs .................................................................... 43

Digital and analog sources ................................................ 43

Digital recording restrictions ............................................. 44

Digital recording from DAT ................................................ 44

Digital signal interruptions ................................................ 44

Power interruptions ............................................................ 44

Miscellaneous information ................................................ 44

Understanding display messages ....................................... 45

Error messages ................................................................... 46

Messages relating to recording........................................... 47

Digital synchro recording troubleshooting ....................... 47

Troubleshooting ................................................................. 48

Specifications ...................................................................... 49

5 Recording Features

Introduction ....................................................................... 19

Recording a CD................................................................... 19

Recording individual tracks ............................................... 20

Recording from anywhere on the disc ............................... 21

Recording a programmed selection................................... 22

Using CD text ...................................................................... 23

1 Before You Start

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:

7m (23ft.)

• Stereo audio cords (x2)

• AC power cord

• Two 'AA' size R6P batteries • Remote control unit

Keep in mind the following when using the

remote control:

• Warranty card

• These operating instructions

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Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote

and the remote sensor on the unit.

Using this manual

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Use within the operating range and angle, as shown right.

Remote operation may become unreliable if strong

sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s

remote sensor.

Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with

each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment

located close to this unit.

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 you

how to install and connect up the recorder to the rest of your

system.

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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.

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:

Putting the batteries in the remote

1 Turn over the remote control, then press and slide the

battery compartment cover off.

Do...

2 Put in the batteries supplied, taking care to match the plus

and minus ends of

✓ Use in a well-ventilated room.

each battery with the

markings inside the

compartment.

✓ Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or

stereo rack.

Don’t...

3 Slide the cover back

on, and your remote

is ready for use.

✗ Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity,

including near radiators and other heat-generating

appliances.

Caution!

Incorrect use of batteries can

result in hazards such as

leakage and bursting. Please

observe the following:

✗ Place on a window sill or other place where the player will

be exposed to direct sunlight.

✗ Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.

✗ Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in

• Don’t mix new and old batteries together

• Don’t use different kinds of battery together—although they

may look similar, different batteries may have different

voltages.

• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery

match the indications in the battery compartment.

• Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to be used

for a month or more.

your stereo system that becomes hot in use.

✗ Use near a television or monitor as you may experience

interference—especially if the television uses an indoor

antenna.

✗ Use in a kitchen or other room where the player may be

exposed to smoke or steam.

✗ Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth—this may

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with

governmental regulations or environmental public

instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

prevent proper cooling of the unit.

✗ 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.

About CD, CD–R and CD–RW Discs

This unit is compatible with three different types of compact disc:

Playback-only CDs

This unit will playback any ordinary audio CDs

carrying the Compact Disc Digital Audio mark

shown right.

CD-Recordable discs

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.

Recordable CDs, or CD-R, carry the mark shown

right, and are 'write once'. This means that once

something is recorded on the disc it is perma-

nent—it can't be re-recorded or erased.

CD-Rewritable discs

Rewritable CDs, or CD-RW, carry the mark shown

right. As the name indicates, you can erase and re-

record material on these discs so that they can be

used over and over again.

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

7 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.

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):

Never lift or move the unit during playback or recording—discs

rotate at a high speed and may be damaged.

• Eastman Kodak Company

• FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.

• Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.

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.

• MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.

• TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.

• TDK CORPORATION

• VERBATIM CORPORATION

• PIONEER CORPORATION

• SONY CORPORATION

• RITEK CORPORATION

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.

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.

• Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

• RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

Note: Discs from any of the above makers may also be sold under

different brand names.

1 Before You Start

fig 1. differences between recordable and rewritable discs.

Recording copyright material

The price of a consumer-use disc includes a copyright fee that has

been paid to the copyright owner (in countries where the copyright

fee collection system has been established based on their respective

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).

✔ Recordable

✘ Erasable

✘ Skip ID set/clear

✘ Play in ordinary

CD player

✔ Recordable

✘ Erasable

✘ Skip ID set/clear

✘ Play in ordinary

CD player

Record

Finalize

✔ Recordable

✘ Erasable

✔ Skip ID set/clear

✘ Play in ordinary

CD player

✔ Recordable

✔ Erasable

✔ Skip ID set/clear

✘ Play in ordinary

CD player

Broadcast programs, CDs, other recorded media (cassettes, vinyl

records, etc.) and musical performances are all protected by

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).

✘ Recordable

✘ Erasable

✘ Recordable*

✔ Erasable

✘ Skip ID set/clear

✔ Play in ordinary

CD player

✘ Skip ID set/clear*

✘ Play in ordinary

CD player**

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 (✔) and impossible ( ✘) in each.

* 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.

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 other 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.)

Playing partially recorded discs

Partially recorded discs (discs 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:

• It will take longer than usual to read the disc when you load

it and start playback.

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.)

• 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.

• If you play a CD-RW from which tracks have been erased,

you may still hear the erased tracks and the disc may not

play correctly.

• It may not be possible to play an unfinalized disc if there is

very little blank space left.

2 Connecting Up

Rear panel

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 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 OPTICAL OUT

or COAXIAL OUT of a CD,

MiniDisc, DAT or other digital

equipment for digital recording.

After completing all other

connections, connect the

power cord and plug into a

LINE

REC

PLAY

CONTROL

AC IN

DIGITAL

OUT

IN OUT

standard AC wall outlet.

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Connect to the CONTROL

OUT of a Pioneer amplifer or

receiver to be able to use the

amp/receiver's remote control

with this unit.

Connect to the TAPE/MD/

CD-R LINE IN/OUT jacks

of your amplifier or receiver.

Connecting optical cords

Connecting stereo audio cords

Before plugging in an optical cord, pull

out the protective cover from the

optical jack.

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.

OPTICAL

LINE

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.

Connecting the control cord

Avoid using optical interconnects

longer than 3 meters. Optical

interconnects are available from any

good audio dealer.

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.

Connecting coaxial cords

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.

COAXIAL

Plugging in

After double-checking all the connections, connect the power cord

to this unit and plug the other end into a standard wall outlet.

Congratulations! You’re done setting up.

2 Connecting 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).

COMPACT DISC RECORDER MULTI-CD CHANGER ◊ÛB¿ˆ≤≥

OPEN/CLOSE

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

3-CD CONTROL

¡¢

DISPLAY

PLAY MODE

PHONE

INPUT

POWER

KEYBOARD

INPUT

—

OFF

When using the keyboard for playback and

recording features (such as inputting CD text,

erasing, repeating tracks, etc.), the instructions are

DIN

connector

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).

Print Scroll

Pause

Esc

F10 F11 F12

Screen Lock

Connect the keyboard’s DIN connector to the KEYBOARD INPUT

(

)

Page

on the front panel at right.

Num

Lock

Backspace

Inserl Home

Delete End

{

}

]

Page

Down

Tab

[

Home

Pg Up

Caps Lock

Shift

Enter

;

End

Pg Dn

Shift

Enter

Ctrl

Alt

Ctrl

Ins

Del

Keyboard controls

Key

Function

TEXT

Key

Scroll Lock

Function

Pause

NAME CLIP

Move cursor to first

character position

Home

Delete

End

SCROLL

Space

Enter

Delete a character

Move cursor to last

character position

ENTER

Backspace

PROGRAM

REPEAT

RANDOM

CLEAR

>10

Backspace

DISC 1

Shift + F1

Shift + F2

Shift + F3

Shift + F4

Shift + F5

Shift + F6

Shift + F7

Shift + F8

Shift + Caps Lock

Print Screen

DISC 2

≠

DISC 3

Num Lock

CD-R

REC START

REC MODE

ERASE

0–9

FINALIZE

Small/Large Caps

DISPLAY

0–9

A–Z character keys

3 Controls and Displays

Front panel

◊ÛB¿ˆ≤≥

COMPACT DISC RECORDER / MULTI-CD CHANGER

CD SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

REC/

REC MUTE

CD=CD-R

START

MENU/

DELETE

REC MODE

ERASE

FINALISE

SYNCHRO

AUTO SPACE

NAME

REC THIS

3-CD CONTROL

¡¢

DISPLAY

CD-R CONTROL

REC VOL

PLAY MODE

PHONE

INPUT

¡¢

DISPLAY

POWER

CHARACTER

KEYBOARD

INPUT

—

OFF

PUSH ENTER

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CD TEXT

11 12 13

OPEN/CLOSE ) 1/2/3 – Press to open/close

disc tray 1, 2 or 3 from the changer.

¡¢ – Press for forward track skip; press and hold

for fast forward playback. (p.14)

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)

DISPLAY – Use to switch the CD display mode (p.16)

6 – Press to play a disc or pause a disc that’s already

playing (press again to restart playback). (p.14)

7 – Press to stop playback. (p.14)

11 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)

12 PHONES – Plug in a pair of headphones.

13 KEYBOARD INPUT – Connect a key board to input

CD text. (p. 9)

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)

14 INPUT – Use to select the externel input to use: optical,

coaxial, or analog line in. (p.38–41)

15 CD-R Controls

41 – Press for reverse track skip; press and hold

for fast reverse playback. (p.14)

¡¢ – 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)

MENU/DELETE – Press to cycle through the

preference menu options. Press to delete characters while

editing CD text. (p.15, 23–24)

OPEN/CLOSE 0 – Press to open/close the CD-R disc

tray.

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)

6 – Press to play a disc or pause a disc that’s already

playing (press again to restart playback). Also use when

recording to start or pause recording. (p.14)

7 – Press to stop playback or recording.

16 ‡ 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).

POWER

–

OFF /

-ON – Press to switch the unit on

or off.

10 3-CD Controls

41 – Press for reverse track skip; press and hold

for fast reverse playback. (p.14)

3 Controls and Displays

Remote control

DISPLAY/CHARA – Press to switch between display

modes (p.16), and between upper- and lower-case

characters while using CD text (p.23).

SCROLL – Press to scroll through long names in CD

text. (p.16, 23)

MENU/DELETE – Press to access the preference

menu options (p.15). Press to delete characters while

editing CD text (p.23–24).

FADER – Press to fade in or fade out during playback or

recording. (p.26,37)

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)

10/0 MARK–Use in selecting tracks over ten, as well

as for choosing symbols when using CD text (p.23).

Playback control buttons

4 ¢– Skip back/forward tracks. (p.14)

3 – Start or resume playback, or start recording from

record-pause mode.

1 ¡– Press and hold for fast-reverse and fast-

forward playback, and to move cursor position when using

CD text. (p.23)

ENTER –Confirm menu settings (p.15); confirm

characters in CD text (p.24).

DISPLAY

TIME

NAME CLIP

/CHARA

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DEF

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PQRS

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SKIP PLAY

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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

7 – Stop playback or recording.

REC THIS – Press to record the track that’s currently

playing in the changer. (p.13)

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)

11 NAME CLIP – Press to copy the current CD text to the

recorder’s memory.

12 Number / Letter buttons – Use to jump directly to

track numbers for playback, selecting track numbers for

editing / programming, and selecting letters when using

CD text.

13 NAME – Use to cycle through the CD text naming

options. (p.23)

14 >10– Use to select track numbers over 10.

15 8 – Pause playback or recording.

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)

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Display

1 2

CD TEXT

CD-RW

FINALIZE

MANUAL

TRACK

SYNC-1

DISC

MIN

TRK

SEC

TOTAL TRK

STEP REMAIN MIN

SEC

STEP

DISC#

TRACK#

ARTST#

DISC

SINGLE ALL RELAY FADER SCAN RDM RPT-1 PGM SKIP ON VOL FIX DIG ANA

REC

PARTIAL A.SPACE

REC THIS

Hi COPY

ANALOG

OPTICAL

–dB

OVER

COAXIAL

DISC 1/2/3 – Indicates discs loaded.

DISC Lights when disc information is displayed.

TRACK Lights when track information is displayed.

ARTST Lights when artist information is displayed.

Message/time display

REC THIS / Hi / COPY– Lights during CD

recording and indicates high-speed copying.

# – Lights when a disc in the changer is playing or

paused.

* – Lights when a disc in the changer is paused.

Level meter

# – Lights when the recorder is playing, paused or

recording.

* – Lights when the recorder is paused.

CD-R function indicators

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 track will start using auto track numbering.

SYNC / SYNC-1 – Lights up when the recorder is in

automatic synchro recording.

Status indicators

PARTIAL – Lights when a partially recorded CD-R or

CD-RW is loaded into the 3 CD changer. Random and

repeat play functions are not available when this is lit.

A. SPACE – Lights when automatic track spacing is on

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).

REC – Lights when in record or record-pause mode.

Blinks during record-muting.

VOL – Lights when the volume level is set to something

other than 0dB.

ANALOG / OPTICAL / COAXIAL – Lights

when the corresponding analog or digital input is selected.

FIX – Lights when fixed recording level is on.

DIG / ANA – Indicates whether internal recording is

via a digital or analog link.

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Quick CD recording

Press CD=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!

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.

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.

For detailed information on other recording features, see chapters

5, 6, 8, and 9.

Press the POWER button to switch

on.

Remove the disc from the recorder before switching off.

The display lights up.

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=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.

Press OPEN/CLOSE 10 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.

Setting the headphone level

You can set the headphone level so that the output is relatively

louder or softer.

Press OPEN/CLOSE 10 to close the

disc tray.

Press MENU/DELETE.

Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 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.

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).

Be careful when handling CD-R and CD-RW discs not to

leave fingerprints on the recording surface.

Turn the jog dial (4 and ¢ on

the remote)to change the level.

Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 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.

Press the jog dial (ENTER) to confirm

the new level.

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DISPLAY

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CD-R

CD-R controls

3-CD changer controls

Playing a CD

To pause playback, press 8 (6 on

the front panel). To resume playback,

press again.

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.

To fast-reverse or fast-forward, press

and hold 1 or ¡ (41 or

¡¢ on the front panel).

Release to resume normal playback.

If the recorder isn't already on, press

POWER to switch on.

The display lights up.

If you reach the end of the disc while pressing ¡

(¡¢), the display shows DISC END and the recorder

goes into play-pause mode (you can still reverse-search).

Press OPEN/CLOSE 10 (front panel

only) to eject the CD changer disc

tray.

To skip back or forward to another

• To open the CD-R tray, press OPEN/CLOSE 0 on the

track, press 4 or ¢ (41 or

right-hand side of the unit.

¡¢ on the front panel).

Pressing ¢ (¡¢) once skips to the start of the

next track on the disc. Further presses take you to

subsequent tracks.

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.

Pressing 4 (41) once takes you to the beginning

of the current track. Further presses skip to the start of

previous tracks.

Press OPEN/CLOSE 10 again to

close the disc tray.

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.

Press DISC 1 (CD SELECT 1 on the

front panel) to start playback.

• For CD-R playback, press CD-R on the remote control

(6 on the front panel).

• If the disc contains CD text, the CD TEXT indicator lights

up and the entire disc title automatically 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.

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 >10 button, then enter

the track number. For example, to select track 20 press >10,

2, then 10/0.

To stop playback, press 7.

If the disc was paused, then the pause mode is canceled.

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PLAY MODE

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DISC

Playback modes

The different play modes let you play either a single disc, or up to

Starting playback with a timer

You can use this unit with a standard audio timer to start playback

four discs one after another for an uninterrupted playing time of up at a set time. Simply load a disc (or discs) and set the timer. When

to five hours.

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.

Load a disc into disc tray 1 of the

changer.

• 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).

Press OPEN/CLOSE 2 0.

Disc tray 1 closes and 2 opens. Load a disc into tray 2 of the

changer, then close the disc tray.

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).

Load discs into tray 3 and the CD-R

(if you want to).

Load them in the same way as described above.

Press PLAY MODE to select the disc

playback mode.

• Headphone level (p.13)

• Fader length (p.26)

Press repeatedly to switch between the three play modes:

• Automatic track numbering (p.26)

• Silence threshold for auto track numbering (p.27)

• Time increment recording (p.28)

• Recording balance (p.29)

• 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

Note: The time increment will default to OFF when: recording is

stopped; auto track numbering is turned off; power is switched off.

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 in the CD-R tray (RELAY mode).

• You can also start playback using the 6 button on the

3-CD changer side. Playback will start from whichever

CD SELECT button is lit.

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By continuing to press DISPLAY, you can cycle through the

displays for CD-3, returning then to CD-1.

Switching the display

(CD changer side)

After you have pressed DISPLAY, you can press 4 and

¢ (41 or ¡¢ 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.

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.

During playback or play-pause, press

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.

DISPLAY to switch the display mode.

There are five different displays. Press DISPLAY repeatedly

to switch between them:

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.

• Track number / time elapsed

TRK

MIN

SEC

CD1 O1 O1:1O

When all discs are stopped, press

• Track name

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.

CD TEXT

TRACK

It's a Bust

• Track number / time remaining

TRK

REMAIN MIN

SEC

CD1 O1 O2:54

• Number of tracks / total disc time (CD-1)

TRK

MIN

SEC

CD1 O3 39:13

• Disc time remaining

TRK

REMAIN MIN

SEC

• Disc name (CD-1)

CD1 AL 44:52

CD TEXT

DISC

NEW MUSIC

• Number of tracks / total disc time

TRK

REMAIN MIN

SEC

• Artist name (CD-1)

CD1 O6 46:O2

CD TEXT

ARTST

JAZZ:Pfeuti

Note: If the CD contains no text information, only the

time displays are shown.

• Number of tracks / total disc time (CD-2)

• Disc name (CD-2)

• Artist name (CD-2)

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(CD-R side)

During playback or play-pause, press

DISPLAY to switch the display mode.

There are five different displays. Press DISPLAY repeatedly

to switch between them:

When the CD-R is stopped, press

DISPLAY to switch the display mode.

There are four different displays. Press DISPLAY repeatedly

to switch between them:

• Track name

CD TEXT

TRACK

• Number of tracks / total disc time

It's a Bust

TOTAL

TRK

REMAIN MIN

SEC

CD-R O3 39:13

• Track number / time elapsed

TRK

MIN

SEC

• Disc name (CD-1)

CD-R O1 O1:1O

CD TEXT

DISC

NEW MUSIC

• Track number / time remaining

TRK

REMAIN MIN

SEC

• Artist name (CD-1)

CD-R O1 O2:54

CD TEXT

ARTST

JAZZ:Pfeuti

• Disc time remaining

TRK

REMAIN MIN

SEC

• Recording time left on CD-R/CD-RW disc

CD-R AL 44:52

TRK

REMAIN MIN

SEC

CD-R AL 35:14

• Number of tracks / total disc time

TOTAL

TRK

MIN

SEC

CD-R O8 47:O2

After you have pressed DISPLAY, you can press 4 and

¢ (41 or ¡¢ 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.

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During recording from the CD

During recording, press DISPLAY to

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:

switch the display mode.

There are three different displays. Press DISPLAY repeatedly

to switch between them:

• Elapsed recording time

• Track number / elapsed track recording time

DISC

TRK

MIN

SEC

• Recording time left on CD-R/CD-RW disc

1–O1–O1 O1:1O

REMAIN MIN

SEC

CD-R AL 73:19

• Track number / remaining track recording time

• Total elapsed recording time

• Disc time remaining

TRK

REMAIN MIN

SEC

CD-R AL 44:52

Note: Although compatible with 80 minute discs, the

remaining recording time display will show 79:57 for blank

80 minute discs.

• Recording time left on CD-R/CD-RW disc

REMAIN MIN

SEC

CD-R AL 73:19

• Total elapsed recording time

Note: Although compatible with 80 minute discs, the

remaining recording time display will show 79:57 for blank

80 minute discs.

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Introduction

Recording CDs from the disc changer has several advantages over

recording from an external CD player.

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.

• Double speed recording lets you record a disc in half the

regular time.

• Automatic spacing when individual tracks are recorded.

• 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.

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.

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.

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 0dB. See Setting the recording level on page 28 to

adjust it.

Load the CD you want to copy in to

the CD changer.

You can use any of the three disc trays in the changer.

Press CD=CD-R START (front panel

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).

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 7 to cancel.

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Recording individual tracks

Here's how to copy individual tracks from any disc in the changer:

Use 41 and ¡¢ (CD

changer side) to select the track you

want to record.

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.

On the remote, use the number buttons (or 4 and

¢).

If you want to adjust the digital recording level, do so here.

The default is 0dB. See Setting the recording level on page

28 to adjust it.

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 CD=CD-R START (front panel

only).

The recorder starts copying the track and stops automati-

cally when it's finished.

Press REC MODE twice.

The display shows TRACK REC.

• 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 7 to cancel.

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 now finalize the disc, turn to page 30.

Press the CD SELECT button for the

disc you want to record.

On the remote, use the three DISC buttons.

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Recording from anywhere on the disc

Press REC MODE to switch between

recording options.

Here's how to record starting from any point on the disc:

There are two recording options:

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.

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.

Load a CD-R or CD-RW into the

CD-R tray.

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 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).

If you want to adjust the digital recording level, do so here

as well. The default is 0dB. See Setting the recording level

on page 28 to adjust it.

Press the CD SELECT button for the

disc you want to record.

On the remote, use the three DISC buttons. The disc will

Press CD=CD-R START (front panel

begin playback from the first track.

only).

The recorder starts recording the section of the disc, and

Use 41 and ¡¢ (CD

changer side) to select the track you

stops automatically 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 7 to cancel.

want to start from.

On the remote, use the number buttons to choose the track

directly (or use 4 and ¢).

• If you want to now finalize the disc, turn to page 30.

Press 6 (8 on the remote) at the

point at which you want to start

recording.

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PROGRAM

Recording a programmed selection

You can automate the process of making a mix CD by using the

programming function of the disc changer.

If you want to automatically space

the tracks on the recording, press

AUTO SPACE.

Switching on automatic spacing makes sure that there's

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.

four seconds of silence between each recorded track.

Press CD=CD-R START (REC THIS).

Recording stops automatically after the playlist has finished.

Load a CD-R or CD-RW into the

• 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 7 to cancel.

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).

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.

Program a playlist of tracks you want

to record.

For detailed instructions on programming a playlist see

• If you want to now finalize the disc, turn to page 30.

Programming a playlist (3-CD changer) on page 35.

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 0dB. See Setting the recording level on page

28 to adjust it.

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CHARACTER

PUSH ENTER

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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.

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.

Select/change the character at the

current cursor position by turning

the jog dial.

See below for the complete list of letters, numbers, and

Be careful: When you set text for a fourth disc, the oldest text

information (for the first 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.

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 and numbers on that

You can input characters using the front panel, remote control, or a

connected IBM-compatible PC keyboard (see page 9).

ABC

DEF

key.

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

Make sure the disc you want to name

is loaded into the recorder and is

MARK

10/0

TEXT

>10

stopped.

0!"#$%&’()*+,-./<=>

?@[]ˆ_'{|}<space>

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.

Characters available for disc and track names:

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST

UVWXYZ

Press NAME.

Press NAME to switch between disc and artist name:

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

DISC NAME

ARTIST NAME

1234567890

!"#$%&’()*+,-./<=> ?@[]ˆ_'{|}<space>

If you are naming a track, go to step 3.

The default is disc title. Press 7 at any time to exit.

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.

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.

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NAME

MENU/

DELETE

NAME

REC VOL

¡¢

DISPLAY

CHARACTER

ENTER

PUSH ENTER

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Editing CD text

Confirm the character and move the

cursor to the next character position

by pressing the jog dial (or ¡).

For the remote, move the cursor to the next character

position by pressing ENTER.

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).

• Move the cursor backwards or forwards along the display

using 1 and ¡.

• Insert a new character into a name by moving the cursor

Load the CD-R or CD-RW you wish to

edit.

to the character position you want and repeating steps 4–

• Erase the character at the current cursor position by

Press NAME.

Choose the name you wish to edit as in steps 1–3 of Using

pressing MENU/DELETE.

CD text.

The characters on either side of the current cursor position

close to fill up the gap.

Edit the text.

See step 6 of Using CD text.

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 4 or ¢, or the corresponding

number on the remote control. Pressing NAME twice takes

you back to the previous menu (step 2).

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.

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.

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NAME

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PUSH ENTER

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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 the

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.

Use the jog dial to select one of the

previous three names stored, then

press the jog dial (ENTER).

On the remote, use the 4 and ¢ 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.

• Edit the name further if necessary.

Press NAME to leave the track name

mode.

Go to the track with the name you

want to copy.

Use one of the usual methods—track skip, direct selection,

etc.

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.

Go to the track that you want to

copy the name to.

Press NAME to start editing the

current track name.

Move the cursor to the position you

want to insert the copied name.

Use the 1 and ¡ buttons to move the cursor around

the character display.

Press NAME CLIP again.

The most recently clipped name appears.

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Recording a fade out

Recording fade ins and fade outs

Sometimes, 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).

•

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.

• You can also just press 7 if you don’t need a fade out.

Setting the fade length

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).

Press MENU/DELETE.

Turn the jog dial (4 and ¢ on

the remote) until FADER TIME ap-

pears in the display, then press to

ENTER.

Automatically numbering tracks

You can record from any source, letting the recorder number the

tracks automatically. 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).

Use the jog dial (4 and ¢ 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.

Press MENU/DELETE.

Press the jog dial (ENTER) to confirm

the new fade length.

Turn the jog dial (4 and ¢ 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.

Recording a fade in

•

With the source playing, press FADER

Turn the jog dial (4 and ¢ on the

remote)to switch AUTO TRACK ON

or OFF.

during record-pause mode to fade in.

Recording starts with a gradual fade

in.

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.

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PUSH ENTER

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Setting the silence threshold

Manually numbering tracks

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 recorder may not always recognize the gap

between tracks. For this reason you can adjust the level of sound

that the recorder regards as “silence”.

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 better to use manual track numbering.

Remember: It is not possible to edit track numbers after

recording.

Each input (analog, coaxial, and optical) has its own threshold

level, which can be set independently.

Make sure automatic track number-

ing is switched OFF.

See Automatically numbering tracks on page 26 to switch

Note: The maximum analog threshold level is -66dB.

it off.

Press MENU/DELETE.

Turn the jog dial (4 and ¢ 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 -54dB.

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).

Press ¡¢ on the CD-R side(¢

on the remote) at any point you want

a new track to start.

Turn the jog dial (4 and ¢ on

the remote)to change the threshold

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.

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.

-60dB 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.

Press the jog dial (ENTER) to confirm

the new level.

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Starting tracks in time increments

Changing the recording speed

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.

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.

Prepare for recording

REC MODE must be pressed before going to step 2. See

Note: The time increment will default to OFF when: recording is

pages 19–22 for step-by-step recording instructions.

stopped; auto track numbering is turned off; power is switched off.

Press 41 or ¡¢ (CD-R side)

to switch the copying speed.

Press MENU/DELETE.

The Hi indicator shows the selected speed (x1 or x2).

Turn the jog dial (4 and ¢ on

the remote) until T. INC. appears in

the display, then press to ENTER.

The display shows the current time increment: one, three,

five minutes, or OFF. The default is OFF.

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

Turn the jog dial (4 and ¢ on

the remote) to change the time

increment.

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.

Press the jog dial to ENTER.

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 recording 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 0dB for

recording.

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CHECK

Setting the balance

Prepare for recording

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.

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

indicator starts blinking.

Make sure the recorder is stopped,

then press REC MODE.

The recorder goes into record-pause.

Press the REC VOL. knob to adjust

the current recording level.

You see the current setting. If the FIX indicator lights, it

means the fixed setting is on, and you cannot change the

level. Press the REC VOL. knob again to turn it off.

Press MENU/DELETE.

Turn the jog dial until BALANCE

appears in the display, then press to

ENTER.

Use the level meter to gauge the best recording level (the

loudest sounds in the source should reach no higher than

the 0dB mark on the meter; the red segments in the level

meter should not light at all.

Adjust the balance using the jog dial

(1 and ¡).

You can adjust the balance from 0dB (default) to around

-5dB in either direction.

To fix the recording level at your setting, press the REC

VOL. knob again (the FIX indicator lights).To reset the

recording level to zero, hold down the REC VOL. knob for

three seconds.

• Pressing the jog dial (ENTER) and holding for 3 seconds

resets to center position.

Press the jog dial (ENTER) to confirm

the balance.

When you’re satisfied with the

recording level, press CHECK again.

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Finalizing a disc

Press 6 (CD-R side) to start final-

Before you can play a CD-R on an ordinary CD player, the disc must

go through a process called finalization. Once finalized, a CD-R

disc is no longer recordable. Finalization is not reversible for CD-Rs

so be absolutely sure that everything on the disc is the way you

want it before you start.

ization.

Finalization takes about 2 minutes; you'll see how long

there is still to go in the display.

After finalization is complete:

If a CD-R is loaded, the CD-R indicator changes to CD.

CD-RW discs can also be finalized, although you can still erase the

disc afterward and reuse it, so it's not anything like as final as it is

with a CD-R disc. A finalized CD-RW disc can only be played on a

CD player that is compatible with CD-RW discs (at present, there

are very few of these).

If a CD-RW is loaded, the finalize indicator lights in the

display.

• None of the controls on the player or the remote have any

effect during finalization. If, however, the recorder hasn't

managed to finalize the disc within 10 minutes, you can

abort the operation by pressing 7. If you do this, the disc

won't be playable on an ordinary CD player.

Caution!

Finalization takes a few minutes. During this time never switch off

the power to the unit— the disc may be damaged as a result.

Load the CD–R or CD–RW you want

to finalize.

• Check that the disc is free from dust, dirt and scratches—if

necessary, clean the disc following the guidelines on page 43.

Press FINALIZE.

The recorder goes into record-pause mode, then the display

changes to:

MIN

SEC

REC

TOC O1:56

• Press 7 (CD-R side) here to cancel finalization.

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When a non-finalized disc is loaded:

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.

Press ERASE.

Use the jog dial (or press 41 or

¡¢) to change the erase option.

Switch between:

A third, special option, erases (re-initializes) the whole disc. This

process takes quite a long time to complete and should be used for

recovering damaged discs, not for erasing tracks from a healthy

disc.

• Erase just the last track

CD-RW

ERASE LAST ?

Caution!

Never switch off the power during CD-RW erasing— the disc may

• Erase all tracks

be damaged as a result.

CD-RW

ERASE ALL ?

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.

• Erase multiple tracks (erase from track ... to track ... )

CD-RW

Be sure to remove the disc from the recorder before switching off

the power, otherwise the erase operation will not be completed.

ERASE O2–1O ?

Keep pressing 41 (or ¡¢) to change the

‘erase from’ track—the ‘erase to’ track is always the last

track.

• Press 7 or ERASE again to cancel erase here.

Press 6 (CD-R side).

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.

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Re-initializing a disc

When a finalized disc is loaded:

Press and hold ERASE for about four

seconds.

Press ERASE.

The display indicates initialize mode.

Use the jog dial (or press 41 or

¡¢) to change the erase option.

Switch between:

CD–RW

INITIALIZE ?

• Press 7 to cancel initialize here.

• Erase the TOC (‘de-finalize’ the disc so that further

recording is possible)

Press 6 (CD-R side).

CD-RW

FINALIZE

The process takes about half the length of the disc. The

display shows the time left to completion.

ERASE TOC ?

• You can halt this erase process by holding down the 7

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.

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

Eject the disc.

CD-RW

FINALIZE

You must eject, then re-insert the disc if you want to record

any new tracks.

ERASE ALL ?

• Press 7 to cancel erase here.

Press 6 (CD-R side).

The display shows the time remaining to completion.

• You can halt this erase process by holding down the 7

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.

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SKIP ID

SET

CLEAR

Marking recorded tracks to skip

Press SKIP SET again to set the 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.

ID for the track playing.

The SKIP indicator lights in the display once a skip ID has

been set.

• To cancel, press 6 (or SKIP CLEAR).

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.

Set further skip IDs by repeating

steps 1 to 3.

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.

When you're finished, press 7 to stop

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).

the disc and press 0 (CD-R side).

Until you eject the disc, the recorder stores the skip ID

information in its memory. On pressing 0, the recorder

writes the skip ID information onto the disc.

Setting skip IDs:

Be careful: don’t switch off the unit before ejecting the

disc—you’ll lose this sessions skip ID changes!

Play the track you want to to skip.

Press SKIP SET.

The SKIP indicator starts to blink.

O2 SKIP SET?

SKIP

• 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 4 and ¢ buttons (or JOG dial on the front

panel) if you want to change the track again here.

• If there's no room left on the disc to record another skip ID,

the display will show the message SKIP FULL.

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SKIP PLAY

SET

CLEAR

Clearing skip IDs:

Clear further skip IDs by repeating

steps 1 to 3.

Use the 4 and ¢ buttons (or the

jog dial) to select the track you want

When you're finished, press 7 to stop

to clear the skip ID for.

the disc and press 0 (CD-R side).

Until you eject the disc, the recorder stores the skip ID

information in its memory. On pressing 0, the recorder

writes the skip ID information onto the disc.

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.

Be careful: don’t switch off the unit before ejecting the

disc—you’ll lose this sessions skip ID changes!

Press SKIP CLEAR.

The SKIP indicator starts to blink.

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.

O2 SKIP CLR?

SKIP

• 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 4 and ¢ (or the jog dial) if you want to change

Load a disc.

the track again here.

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.

• 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

Press SKIP PLAY to switch skip play

skip ID for the track playing.

The SKIP indicator disappears once the skip ID has been

cleared.

on/off, then press 3 (6 on the

front panel).

When you turn off skip play, the player ignores the skip IDs

• To cancel, press 6 (or SKIP SET).

and plays all tracks on the disc.

• If there were no skip IDs on the disc in the first place, the

SKIP PLAY button has no effect.

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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.

Press 3 (6 on the front panel) to

start playback.

Clearing the playlist

Clear the playlist by either:

• pressing 7 while the disc is stopped.

• pressing PLAY MODE.

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:

• 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.

TRK

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PGM

Checking what's in the playlist

Enter the disc/track numbers in the

order you want them played.

Use the DISC buttons to select the disc.

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.

Use the number buttons to select tracks:

• For track numbers 1 to 10, use the corresponding number

button.

Adding a track to the playlist

• For track numbers over 10, press the >10 button, then enter

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.

the track number. For example, to select track 20 press

>10, 2, then 10/0.

• You can also use the 4 and ¢ 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:

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MIN

SEC

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Note: The display will not show the total playing time of

playlists that exceed 100 minutes.

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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.

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 CD-R then 7 to stop playback.

Press REPEAT to select the repeat

Press PROGRAM.

The PGM indicator lights and the display prompts you to

mode.

Keep pressing REPEAT to switch between the two repeat

enter the first track in the playlist:

modes and repeat off:

• 1-track repeat – the RPT-1 indicator lights and the

current track repeats. To start a new track repeating, select

the track using 4 and ¢ (or the jog dial). Press

REPEAT twice (or 7) to cancel repeat playback.

• 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 7)

to cancel repeat playback.

CD–R TRK

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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.

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).

• For track numbers over 10, press the >10 button, then enter

the track number. For example, to select track 20 press >10,

2, then 10/0.

• You can also use the 4 and ¢ 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:

TRK

MIN

SEC

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Note: The display will not show the total playing time of

playlists that exceed 100 minutes.

Press 3 (6 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.

7 Playback Functions

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Using the random mode

Fading in and fading out

CD-R side only

To have the recorder play tracks in a different order each time you

play a disc, use the random play mode. Each track will play just

once, but the order will be random. When all the tracks have been

played, the disc stops.

Use the fader feature to fade the volume down gradually and pause

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

page 26).

Press RANDOM to start random

playback.

Note: You can only hear the fades through the analog outputs.

The RDM indicator lights and a track is chosen at random.

Press FADER during playback to

To select a new random track at any time, press RANDOM.

pause the disc.

Press 7 to cancel random play.

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.

• 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

Press FADER to resume playback of a

CD-R on the remote first, then RANDOM.

paused disc.

The FADER indicator in the display blinks and the volume

starts to fade in.

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Introduction

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 places during automatic track numbering.

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.

Stop playback of any discs playing in

this unit.

Should your particular recording application need it, there's also a

manual recording mode.

Start playing the source.

When recording from external sources, bear in mind the following:

Press INPUT to select the input to be

monitored.

• 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.

Pressing INPUT repeatedly switches the active input:

ANALOG – OPTICAL 1 – OPTICAL 2 – COAXIAL

• When recording incompatible or copy-proteced digital

sources, use the analog inputs.

The recorder's display indicates the current input.

• 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.

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.

These points are covered in more detail in Additional Information

on pages 43–44.

• 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.

To stop monitoring, press 7 (CD-R

side).

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Digital synchro recording

Make sure that the source is not

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 very simply using this mode.

playing, then press SYNCHRO.

Digital synchro recording will not work if the source is

already playing!

Note that double speed recording is not possible in this mode.

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 of silence.

Make sure that any discs loaded in

the CD changer are stopped.

• all-track synchro – recorder stops recording when it

detects more than 5 seconds of silence in the source

material.

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.

• 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.

Press INPUT to choose optical or

coaxial input.

To cancel recording here, press 7.

Pressing INPUT repeatedly switches the active input:

ANALOG – OPTICAL 1 – OPTICAL 2 – COAXIAL

Play the source.

The recorder starts recording automatically.

The recorder's display indicates the current input.

Press DISPLAY to switch displays during recording.

If you want to adjust the recording

level:

The recorder goes into record-pause

after recording.

Be careful: In all-track synchro mode, if the recorder

detects another signal, recording starts again.

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 0dB on the meter; the red segments

in the level meter should not light at all).

• If you're using all-track synchro with finalize, the recorder

will start finalizing the disc after a minute of silence.

• Press 7 to finish the recording before ejecting the disc.

• 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.

If you find that digital synchro recording does not seem

to work, see Digital synchro recording troubleshooting on

page 47 for possible remedies.

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Pressing SYNCHRO repeatedly switches the synchro mode:

Analog synchro recording

Use the analog line inputs when recording from your turntable,

cassette deck, or other analog audio source.

• 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.

Note that double speed recording is not possible in this mode.

Make sure that any discs loaded in

the CD changer are stopped.

• all-track with finalize – as all-track synchro, but the

recorder automatically finalizes the disc after recording.

Load a CD–R or CD–RW disc.

If it’s a blank disc, the display shows NEW DISC.

The SYNCRO indicator and SYNC(-1) will start to blink

when the recorder is ready.

If the disc isn’t blank, use the DISPLAY button to check that

To cancel recording here, press 7.

there's enough space on it for what you want to record.

Play the source.

Press INPUT to choose the analog

line inputs.

The recorder starts recording automatically.

Use the DISPLAY button to switch displays during recording.

Pressing INPUT repeatedly switches the active input:

ANALOG – OPTICAL 1 – OPTICAL 2 – COAXIAL

The recorder goes into record-pause

after recording.

Be careful: In all-track synchro mode, if the recorder

detects another signal, recording starts again.

The recorder's display indicates the current input.

If you want to adjust the recording

level:

• If you're using all-track synchro with finalize, the recorder

will start finalizing the disc after a minute of silence.

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).

• Press 7 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).

Make sure that the source is not

playing, then press SYNCHRO.

Analog synchro recording will not work if the source is

already playing!

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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.

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.

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.

Adjust the recording level, if

necessary:

• To adjust the recording level, see step 4 of Digital synchro

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.

recording on page 39.

• To adjust the analog recording level, see step 4 of Analog

synchro recording on page 40.

Press INPUT to choose the input to

use.

Pressing INPUT repeatedly switches the active input:

Press 6 (CD-R side) to start re-

cording.

ANALOG – OPTICAL 1 – OPTICAL 2 – COAXIAL

The recorder's display indicates the current input.

Start the source playing.

During recording, press ¡¢ (CD-R side) anywhere

you want a new track to start (auto track numbering must

be off—see page 26 to do this).

Press REC.

The recorder indicates that it's in record-pause mode.

When you're finished, press 7 to stop

recording.

If you want to finalize the disc after recording, see page 30.

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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 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 7.

• To restart recording, press 6.

9 Additional Information

Discs to avoid

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.

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.

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

cloth 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.

Recording 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.

Wipe lightly from the

center of the disc

using straight strokes.

Don’t wipe the disc

surface using circular

strokes.

Digital and analog sources

Storing discs

This recorder has both an optical and a coaxial digital input, as

well as a pair of analog inputs. Use a digital input when:

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).

• recording from a CD/MD/DAT/DCC player or digital satellite

with a digital output.

Use the analog inputs when:

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.

• recording from a digital component that does not have a

digital output (such as some portable equipment).

• recording from an incompatible digital source (such as a

high sampling-rate DAT tape).

For more detailed care information see the instructions that come

with discs.

• recording a digital copy-protected source (see below).

• recording from any analog source (radio broadcasts, vinyl

records, cassette tapes, etc.).

9 Additional Information

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.

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 digital audio and video or text, you will only be able

to record the audio part of the disc.

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.

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 0dB.

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.

Almost all commercial digital source material is protected by

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.

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.

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:

Miscellaneous information

• 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.

• The start of the track may not be recorded.

• The maximum number of tracks on a disc is 99.

• The track number will be recorded on the disc after the start

of the track

• The beginning of the next track on the DAT is

unintentionally recorded

9 Additional Information

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.

Message

Description

Page

OPEN

The disc tray is open.

The disc tray is closing.

A blank disc is loaded.

NEW DISC

p. 13

NO DISC

SET UP

An attempt is made to start playback without a disc loaded.

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

recorder detects a source input signal.

p. 39–40

SYNC–ALL

MONITOR

The unit is in all-track synchro recording mode. Recording starts when the

recorder detects a source input signal.

The recorder is monitoring the input selected with the INPUT button.

p. 38

The recorder displays the source it is monitoring (CD, MD, DAT DVD, or

DCC) during record setup.

(MD, DAT, DVD,

DCC)

PMA REC

The recorder is writing TOC data to the disc’ s PMA (Program Memory

Area). Never turn off the power while this display is showing.

p. 44

SKIP SET ?

SKIP CLR ?

ERASE TOC ?

Confirm that you want to set a skip ID by pressing the

SKIP SET button.

p. 33

Confirm that you want to clear a skip ID by pressing the

SKIP CLEAR button.

p. 34

Confirm that you want to erase the TOC of a finalized CD–RW disc to

return it to a non-finalized state. After doing this, you can record more

material on the disc.

p. 31–32

ERASE ALL ?

Confirm that you want to erase all tracks recorded on a CD–RW disc by

p. 31–32

pressing 6.

INITIALIZE ?

Confirm that you want to re-initialize the CD–RW disc by pressing 6.

p. 31–32

ERASE LAST ?

Confirm that you want to delete the last track on a CD-RW disc by pressing

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

Remedy

CHECK DISC

The disc is damaged or dirty.

Take out the disc and check for dust, dirt,

scratches, etc. Clean as necessary.

The disc is loaded upside down.

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, please

contact a Pioneer authorized service center.

CHECK

(blinking

display)

A system error occurred, perhaps due to noise Unplug the power cord and plug it in again. If

or static electricity.

the same message is displayed again, please

contact a Pioneer authorized service center.

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.

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

protected with SCMS.

Record the source through the analog

inputs.

p. 41

D.IN UNLOCK The digital source was interrupted.

Check that the digital input cable is

connected properly and that the power of

the source player is on.

p. 44

The source is not audio, or is an

incompatible format (e.g. a

CD–ROM).

Check that the source is a regular music

source.

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

INPUT ?

The source player was already playing

when the SYNCHRO button was

pressed.

Stop the source player. After a short time,

SYNC–1 or SYNC–ALL is displayed,

and the recorder goes into synchro–record-

pause mode.

p. 39, 40

REPAIR

The recorder was switched

While REPAIR is displayed, the recorder

automatically examines the recorded area

of the disc and updates the track numbers

and recording time data. This process takes

about 40 minutes for a fully recorded disc.

Finalization or further recording is possible

once the REPAIR message disappears.

off/unplugged after recording without

ejecting the disc. The recorder could

not write essential recording

information onto the disc.

REC FULL

Pro DISC

No more recording is possible because

the available recording time of the disc CD–RW disc.

has been used up, or 99 tracks have

Use another disc, or erase the

already been recorded on the 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.

3 If none of the above solves the problem, use

manual digital recording to record.

Digital synchro recording troubleshooting

If digital synchro-recording fails to operate correctly, check the

following:

• 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-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

Some tracks are skipped without being played

• The disc loaded contains skip IDs – pages 33–34.

Power does not come on

• Check that the unit is plugged into a standard AC power

outlet.

• If the unit is connected to another component’s power output,

check that the other component is switched on.

A recorded CD-R/CD-RW disc won’t play on

other CD players

• Check that the disc has been finalized – page 30.

• Most ordinary CD players will not play CD-RW discs.

No sound when playing a disc

• Check that all connections to the amplifier are correct and

that all interconnects are firmly connected.

Can’t record

• Check that all connections to the amplifier and any other

components are correct and that all interconnects are firmly

connected.

• 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.

• Check that you’ve selected the correct input. Use the INPUT

button to switch inputs.

• Check that the recording level is not set too low – pages 28,

39–41.

Recorded sound is distorted

• Check that all connections to the amplifier and any other

components are correct and that all interconnects are firmly

connected.

• There may be interference from a nearby TV. Switch the TV off

during recording, or move the unit further away.

• Check that the recording level is not set too high.– pages 28,

39–41.

• Some analog sources output a very high level signal that may

distort the recording. In this case, turn down the recording

level – pages 40–41.

• Check that the disc is not warped, damaged or dirty – page 43.

Can’t operate using the remote control

• Check that the batteries in the remote are not exhausted.

• Check that there are no obstacles between the remote and the

remote sensor.

• Check that no bright lights (including sunlight) are shining

onto the remote control sensor on the main unit.

• Check that you’re operating the remote within its operating

range – page 5.

9 Additional Information

Specifications

1. General

3. Input jacks

Model ..................................................... Compact disc audio system

Applicable discs ......................................... CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs

Power supply .............................................................AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power consumption .................................................................. 17 W

Operating temperature ......... +5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F)

Weight (without package) ................................... 5.7 kg (12 lb 9oz)

Max. dimensions ........................ 420 (W) x 128 (H) x 380 (D) mm

16-9/16 (W) x 5-1/16 (H) x 14-15/16 (D) in.

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

2. Audio unit

5. Accessories

Frequency characteristics ........................................... 2 Hz to 20 kHz

Playback S/N ............................................................... 112 dB (EIAJ)

Playback dynamic range .............................................. 98 dB (EIAJ)

Playback total harmonic distortion........................ 0.0017 % (EIAJ)

Playback channel separation ....................................... 98 dB (EIAJ)

Recording S/N ............................................................... 92 dB (EIAJ)

Recording dynamic range ............................................ 92 dB (EIAJ)

Recording total harmonic distortion........................ 0.004 % (EIAJ)

Output voltage ............................................................................ 2.0 V

Wow-flutter ......................................... Less than measurement limit

((±0.001 % W.PEAK) (EIAJ))

Remote control unit ......................................................................... 1

Size AA/R6P dry cell batteries .......................................................... 2

Stereo audio cord ............................................................................. 2

AC power cord ................................................................................... 1

Operating instructions ..................................................................... 1

Warranty card ................................................................................... 1

NOTE:

The specifications and design of this product are subject to change

without notice, due to improvements.

Number of channels .......................................... 2 channels (stereo)

Coaxial output.............................................. 0.5 Vpp ±20 % (75 Ω)

Optical output ................... –15 to –21 dBm (wavelength: 660 nm)

Frequency deflection: Level 2 (standard mode)

*Recording specification values are for the LINE input (analog)

WeWantYouListeningForALifetime

EST 1924

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

ConsumerElectronicsGrouprecommendyouavoidprolonged

exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is

included for your protection.

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just

purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now

it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and

excitementyourequipment offers. Thismanufacturerandthe

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.

Decibel

Level Example

Quiet library, soft whispers

Livingroom,refrigerator,bedroomawayfromtraffic

Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office

Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine

Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant

Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock

at two feet.

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.

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE

DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

To establish a safe level:

100

120

140

180

Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower

Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill

Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap

Gunshot blast, jet plane

÷ Start your volume control at a low setting.

÷ Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably

and clearly, and without distortion.

Rocket launching pad

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

÷ Set the dial and leave it there.

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

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.

Want You

EST 1924

LISTENING

For A Lifetime

Published by Pioneer Corporation.

PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan

PIONEER ELECTRONICS [USA] INC.

PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada

PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11

PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: [03] 9586-6300

P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A.

PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

San Lorenzo 1009 3er Piso Desp. 302 Col. Del Valle Mexico D.F. C.P. 03100

TEL: 5-688-52-90

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