Sony RCD-W3 - Cd/cdr Recorder/player User manual

©2002 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number
in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. RCD-W3 Serial No.
4-241-664-12(1)
Compact Disc
Recorder
RCD-W3

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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock,
do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any
changes or modification not
expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
This appliance is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product. The label
is located on the rear exterior.
The following caution label is
located inside the unit.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
AC power cord must be changed only
at the qualified service shop.
To prevent fire, do not cover the
ventilation of the apparatus with news
papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And
do not place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
place objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, on the apparatus.
NOTICE FOR THE
CUSTOMERS IN CANADA
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED
AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION
CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES
CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO
PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
This Class B digital apparatus
complies with Canadian ICES-
003.
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the
Sony Compact Disc Recorder.
Before operating the recorder,
please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for
future reference.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase eye
hazard.
As the laser beam used in this CD
player is harmful to eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
Don’t throw away the
battery with general
house waste, dispose
of it correctly as
chemical waste.
The following caution label is
located on the side exterior.

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Precautions
On safety
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the
cabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked
by qualified personnel before operating it any
further.
• The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase the risk of eye hazard.
On power sources
• Before operating the recorder, check that the
operating voltage of the deck is identical with your
local power supply. The operating voltage is
indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the
recorder.
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the recorder for a long
time, be sure to disconnect the recorder from the
wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord,
grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.
• AC power cord must be changed only at a
qualified service shop.
On condensation in the recorder
If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a
warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the lenses inside the
recorder. Should this occur, the recorder may not
operate properly. In this case, remove the CD, CD-R,
or CD-RW and leave the recorder turned on for about
an hour until the moisture evaporates.
On handling Discs
• To keep the disc clean, handle it by its edge. Do
not touch the surface.
• Do not stick adhesive papers or tapes onto the disc.
On cleaning
• Fingerprints or dust on the disc may cause poor
sound reproduction or sound dropout.
• Before playing a disc, clean it with a cleaning
cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or antistatic
spray intended for vinyl LPs.
Note on High-Speed CD to
CD-R or CD-RW Synchro-
Recording
Certain CD conditions may cause sound dropout
or noise in the recording results, or even create
unwanted tracks on the CD-R or CD-RW. If this
happens, clean the CD as instructed in “On
cleaning” above, and record material to the CD-
RorCD-RWusingnormal-speedCDtoCD-Ror
CD-RW Synchro-Recording only.
Note on CD-R or CD-RW
playback
When you playback a CD-R or CD-RW
recorded by a CD-R or CD-RW recorder, you
may not be able to playback, depending on the
recording conditions (e.g., dirty disc, etc.).
Also, you should note that you need to finalize
a CD-R or CD-RW before playing back on
another system other than the one used to make
the recording. (Finalizing is a process to
complete the recording.)
After finalizing a CD-R disc, you can play it in
any conventional CD player. However,
depending on the state of the recording, there
may be sound skips during playback.
After finalizing a CD-RW disc, you can play it
in a CD-RW compatible player only.
• Only regular circular discs can be used in this
recorder. Irregularly shaped discs, such as star- or
heart-shaped discs may damage the recorder.
• If there is glue or a similar substance on the disc,
remove it completely before using the disc.
On storage
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight as there can be a
considerable rise in temperature inside the car.
• Store discs in their cases. Do not store discs either
stacked horizontally or standing vertically without
their cases.

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Contents
Getting Started
Unpacking ............................................. 5
Hooking Up the System ........................ 5
This Recorder Can Use the Following
Discs ................................................ 6
Basic Operations
Playing a CD ......................................... 7
Using the display ................................... 8
Locating a Specific Track....................10
Locating a Particular Point
in a Track ...................................... 11
Playing Tracks Repeatedly
(Repeat Play) ................................. 11
Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play) ................................ 12
Creating Your Own Program
(Program Play) .............................. 12
Alternating Discs from One Tray
to the Other (Relay Play)............... 13
Recording on CDR
Recording a CD to CD-R or
CD-RW disc at Normal Speed ...... 14
Recording a CD to CD-R or
CD-RW disc at High Speed .......... 15
Recording on a CD-R or
CD-RW disc Manually.................. 17
Auto/Manual Track Increment ............ 18
Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW disc ..... 19
Unfinalizing a CD-RW disc ............... 20
Erasing a single track of
CD-RW disc .................................. 21
Erasing an Entire CD-RW disc ........... 21
Additional Information
Error Messages .................................... 22
System Limitations .............................. 22
Troubleshooting................................... 23
Specifications ........................ Back cover

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Getting Started Started
Unpacking
Check that you received the following items:
• Audio connecting cord (2)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2).
Inserting batteries into the
remote
You can control the recorder using the supplied
remote.
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching
the 3and #ends on the batteries to the
markings inside the compartment. When using
the remote, point it at the remote sensor on
the recorder.
Getting Started
Notes
• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or
humid place.
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote
casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from
the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period
of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible
damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
Hooking Up the System
Overview
This section describes how to hook up the CD
recorder to an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the
power of each component before making the
connections.
Use the audio connecting cord (supplied) (2).
The cord you need to hook up your
recorder
• Audio connecting cords (supplied) (2)
Red
(R)
White
(L)
White
(L)
Red
(R)
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RCD-W3
Amplifier
CD IN

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Hookups
Connecting the recorder to an
amplifier
Connect the amplifier to the ANALOG IN/
OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords
(supplied), making sure to match the color-
coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the
components: red (R) to red and white (L) to
white. Be sure to make connections firmly to
prevent hum and noise.
Connecting the recorder to a digital
component such as CD player, DAT
deck, or MD deck
Connect the component through the DIGITAL
OPTICAL IN/OUT connectors with two
optical cables (not supplied).
When using the optical cables
Take the caps off the connectors and then insert
the plugs parallelly until they click into place.
Be sure not to bend or tic together the optical
cables.
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Note
Do not connect the AC power cord to a switched
outlet.
TAPE / MD
L
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INOUT
R
L
IN
ANALOG
OUT
CD
L
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This Recorder Can Use the
Following Discs
This recorder can use three types of discs as
follows:
Discs with the logo above (Audio CD) can be played
by both DECK A (the CD player section) and DECK
B (the CD-R or CD-RW recording section) of the
recorder.
Discs with the logo above (Audio CD-R) are
recordable only one time. When you finalize (page
19) the disc, you can play it in either DECK A (the
CD player section) or DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW
recording section), and you can play it in any
conventional CD player, including home, car, and
portable models (A unfinalized disc can be played
only in DECK B). When you buy a CD-R disc, please
note that you must buy an audio CD-R disc. A CD-R
disc designed for computer use will not work in the
recorder.
Discs with the logo above (Audio CD-RW) are
recordable, and also re-writable. When you finalize
(page 19) the disc, you can play it in either DECK A
(the CD player section) or DECK B (the CD-R or
CD-RW recording section), and CD-RW compatible
players. They will not play back in most current CD
players unless the player is CD-RW compatible (A
unfinalized disc can be played only in DECK B).
When you buy a CD-RW disc, please note that you
must buy an audio CD-RW disc. A CD-RW disc
designed for computer use will not work in the
recorder.
This logo means that a unit is compatible with Audio
CD-R discs and Audio CD-RW discs (both Audio
CD-R discs and Audio CD-RW discs can be used).
RCD-W3
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Basic Operations
1Turn on the amplifier and set the
source selector to the recorder.
2Press POWER.
3Press Aand place a disc on the inner
circle of DECK A (or B). Press Aagain
to close the disc tray.
4Press H.
The recorder starts playing. Adjust the
volume on the amplifier.
AMS ./>
Playing a CD
This recorder has two decks. When using the
remote, set SELECT to CD for operations on
DECK A (the CD player section), or to CDR
for operations on DECK B (the CD-R or CD-
RW recording section).
In this manual, the CD player section is just
called DECK A, and the CD-R and CD-RW
recording section is called DECK B.
Basic Operations
POWER OPEN/CLOSE A
H
With the label side up
To
Stop playback
Pause playing
Select a track
Go to the
beginning of the
current track or
the preceding
track
Take out the disc
* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor
Tips
You can start playing with the track selected in Step
4.
1Press AMS .or > (or press .or >on
the remote) to select the track you want to play
using the display*.
2Press H.
*See “Using the Display” on page 8.
Tips
You can remove and load discs while playing another
disc. Press Aof the deck that is not currently playing
to open that tray, and remove or load a disc.
Notes
• You can play unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW discs
only in DECK B. If you attempt to play an
unfinalized disc in the DECK A, a DISC ERROR
message will appear to remind you to play the disc
in DECK B. For the detailed explanation about
finalizing, see “Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW disc”
on page 19.
• At the end of a listening session, remove the discs
from the decks by following the instructions in step
3. Do not leave the disc tray open when the unit is
not in use to prevent dust and dirt from entering the
unit and to prevent damage to the disc tray.
Do the following:
Press x.
Press X. Press the button again or
press Hto resume playing.
Press AMS* >.
Press AMS ..
Press Aon DECK A or B, which
ever contains the disc you want to
remove after stopping play.
CD/CDR
select

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Using the display
When you check the total number of tracks and
total playing time of the disc while the recorder
is stopped, the information appears as follows:
DECK A
TIME
DECK B
Using the TIME button
You can use the TIME button to check disc and
track information such as the total track
number, total playing time of the tracks, track
number and remaining time of the track
currently being played, and remaining
recordable time of the CD-R or CD-RW disc.
The track number and playing time are displayed.
The the total remaining time of the disc is
displayed.
The track number and remaining time of the
track currently being played are displayed.
Checking the information of
the disc
Each time you press the TIME button while the
recorder is playing, the front panel display for
any deck that has a disc inside shows
information as follows:
DECK A
DECK B
The track number and playing time are displayed
The track number and remaining time of the
track currently being played are displayed.
The total remaining time of the disc is displayed.

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Basic Operations
The TOC indicator
When you put an unfinalized CD-R disc or CD-
RW disc in the disc tray, the TOC indicator
lights up.
For details on finalizing, refer to page 19, and page
20 for unfinalizing.
Note
When you put a CD or finalized CD-R disc in a disc
tray, the CD indicator lights up as “CD.”
The total track number and total playing time are
displayed
The total track number and the remaining
recordable time are displayed
Checking the remaining
recordable time
When you placed an unfinalized CD-R or CD-
RW in the DECK B, you can also check the
remaining recordable time. The information
appears as follows:
Before using the remote, set SELECT to CDR
for operations on DECK B.
Each time you press TIME, the front panel
display is change as below.
On the TOC and CD-R/RW
indicator
The CD-R/RW indicator shows which type of
recordable disc is in DECK B, and whether the
recordable disc has been already finalized.
The CD-R/RW indicator
The TOC
indicator
The CD-R/RW indicator
When you put an unfinalized CD-R disc in the
disc tray, the CD-R/RW indicator lights up as
“CD-R.”
When you put a CD-RW disc in the disc tray,
the CD-R/RW indicator lights up “CD-RW,”
and it does not matter if the disc has not been
finalized.

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Locating a Specific Track
You can quickly locate any track while playing
a disc by using the AMS .and >
(Automatic Music Sensor) on the deck, .
and >buttons on the remote, or number
buttons on the remote.
Before using the remote, set SELECT to CD for
operations on DECK A, or to CDR for
operations on DECK B.
AMS ./>
To locate
Stopplayback
The next or
succeeding
tracks
The beginning
of the current or
preceding tracks
A specific track
directly
* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor
Tips
To pause playing at the beginning of a track, press
AMS .or >(or press .or >on the
remote) after pausing playback.
Do the following:
Press x.
During playback, press AMS* >
until you find the track.
During playback, press AMS .
until you find the track.
Press the number button(s) on the
remote to enter the track number.
Playing directly using the
number buttons
You can playback a track directly by using the
number buttons. Press the track number you
want to play. The track will be played shortly
after you press the number buttons. If the
number is 2 digits, press the second digit
immediately after you press the first digit.
Example:
When you press 1 (or 2 ,etc.), “1--” appears on
the front panel display.
If you don’t press the second digit immediately,
track 1 will be played shortly after “1--”
appears on the front panel display.

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Basic Operations
Locating a Particular
Point in a Track
You can also use the mand M buttons to
locate a particular point in a track during
playback or playback pause.
Before using the remote, set SELECT to CD
for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for
operations on DECK B.
To locate a
point
While
monitoring the
sound
Notes
• If the disc reaches the end while you are pressing
Mon the remote during sound monitoring, the
recorder stops.
• Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too
short to scan using the search function. For such
tracks, it is better to play the disc at normal speed.
Press and hold
During playback, press mor M
on the remote repeatedly.
Playing Tracks
Repeatedly (Repeat Play)
You can play tracks repeatedly in any play
mode.
Before using the remote, set SELECT to CD
for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for
operations on DECK B.
1Each time you press REPEAT on the
remote, the REPEAT indicator in the
front panel display lights and toggles
as “REPEAT,” “REPEAT 1,” and then
lights off.
The deck repeats the tracks as follows:
When the disc
is played in
Normal play
(page 7)
Shuffle play
(page 12)
Program Play
(page 12)
2Press H.
To stop Repeat Play
Press x.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT until the indicator disappears.
Note
You cannot use Repeat Play, when Relay Play is ON
(page 13).
The deck repeats
All the tracks by “REPEAT”.
One track repeat by “REPEAT 1”
All the tracks in random order by
“REPEAT”
All the same Program by
“REPEAT”
REPEAT
m/M

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Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)
You can have the recorder “shuffle” tracks and
play them in random order.
Before using the remote, set SELECT to CD
for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for
operations on DECK B.
While the recorder is stopped or playing, press
SHUFFLE PLAY on the remote until
“SHUFFLE” appears in the front panel display.
To stop Shuffle Play
Press x.
Tip
To play from the beginning of the current track again,
press AMS .. You cannot use AMS .to go
back to tracks that have already been played.
Note
“REPEAT 1” is canceled if you set Shuffle Play.
Creating Your Own
Program (Program Play)
You can specify the playback order of the
tracks on a disc to create your own programs
containing up to 20 tracks.
Before using the remote, set SELECT to CD
for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for
operations on DECK B.
Note
You cannot create a program containing tracks from
both DECK A and DECK B.
1While the recorder is stopped, press
PROGRAM on the remote until “PGM”
appears in the front panel display.
2Press >on the remote until the
desired track appears, then press
PROGRAM on the remote.
3To program additional tracks, repeat
Step 2.
4Press Hto start Program Play.
To stop Program Play
Press x.
To cancel Program Play
While the recorder is stopped, press
PROGRAM on the remote until “PGM”
disappears.
To select the desired track using the
number buttons
Press the number buttons instead of performing
Step 2.
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
PLAY

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Basic Operations
To erase the last programmed track
Press CLEAR on the remote. Each time you
press the button, the last programmed track is
erased.
Tip
The program remains even after Program Play ends.
When you press H, you can play the same program
again.
Notes
• “Full” appears on the front panel display when you
program over 20 tracks. Erase the unnecessary
tracks to enter other tracks.
• The program is erased when you press POWER to
turn off.
Alternating Discs from One
Tray to the Other (Relay
Play)
When there is a disc in each deck, you can
alternately play the decks so that when one disc
is finished, the other will begin to play
automatically for continuous play between the
2 decks.
Before using the remote, set SELECT to CD
for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for
operations on DECK B.
Press RELAY until “RELAY” appears in the
display.
When the disc in DECK A has played through
to the end, DECK B begins to play. Play
alternates between the two decks continuously
until you press stop or change operations.
To stop Relay Play
Press x.
Note
“REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” is canceled if you set
Relay Play.
RELAY
RELAY

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Recording a CD to CD-R or
CD-RW disc at Normal Speed
(Normal Speed Synchro-Recording)
You can easily make digital recordings from a
CD to a CD-R, or CD-RW, making track
numbers in the same sequence as the original
CD.
Before recording, see “Notes” on page 16.
After recording, you must finalize the disc.
Until the disc is properly finalized, it cannot be
played on any other machine. See “Finalizing a
CD-R or CD-RW disc” on page 19.
1Press POWER.
2Press Aof DECK B and place a
recordable CD-R or CD-RW on the disc
tray. Press Aof DECK B again to close
the disc tray.
“TOC” starts to flash. The recorder starts to
read the TOC (Table of Contents) data and
shows the type of the disc in the deck on the
front panel display.
3Press Aof DECK A and place a CD on
the disc tray. Press Aof DECK A again
to close the disc tray.
4Press CD SYNCHRO NORMAL.
“CD SYNCHRO” appears and “REC”
flashes in the front panel display. And the
recorder (DECK B) optimizes itself for the
best possible recording and “OPC” appears
on the display shortly. DECK A will check
that digital recording is available.
DECK B stands by for recording, and
DECK A stands by for playing.
5If the front panel display is displayed as
above, it will be ready to record.
Press Hon the front panel or on the
remote to start recording.
Recording starts. DECK A and DECK B
will automatically stop after recording.
1 track CD synchro (Normal speed)
During stop, press AMS (./>) until you
find the track after you press CD SYNCHRO
NORMAL.
Program synchro (Normal speed)
After creating your own program (page 12),
press CD SYNCHRO NORMAL.
To stop recording
Press x.
Notes
• When copying a disc digitally recorded under
control of the Serial Copy Management System
(SCMS), the recorder automatically select the
analog recording.
• When copying a commercial music CD contains
copy-prohibit signals, the recorder automatically
select the analog recording.
Recording on CDR
CD SYNCHRO NORMAL
CD SYNCHRO
NORMAL
With the label side up

Recording on CDR
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Recording a CD to CD-R or
CD-RW disc at High Speed
(High Speed Synchro-Recording)
You can easily make digital recordings from a
CD to a CD-R, or CD-RW, faster than normal
Synchro-Recording, making track numbers in
the same sequence as the original CD.
Before recording, see “Notes” on page 16.
After recording, you must finalize the disc.
Until the disc is properly finalized, it cannot be
played on any other machine. See “Finalizing a
CD-R or CD-RW disc” on page 19.
1Press POWER.
2Press Aof DECK B and place a
recordable CD-R or CD-RW on the disc
tray. Press Aof DECK B again to close
the disc tray.
“TOC” starts to flash. The recorder starts to
read the TOC (Table of Contents) data and
shows the type of the disc in the deck on the
front panel display.
3Press Aof DECK A and place a CD on
the disc tray. Press Aof DECK A again
to close the disc tray.
4Press CD SYNCHRO HIGH.
“CD SYNCHRO” appears and “REC”
flashes in the front panel display. And the
recorder (DECK B) optimizes itself for the
best possible recording and “OPC” appears
on the display shortly. DECK A will check
that digital recording is available.
DECK B stands by for recording, and
DECK A stands by for playing.
5If the front panel display is displayed as
above, it will be ready to record.
Press Hon the front panel or on the
remote to start recording.
High-Speed recording starts. You cannot
monitor the recorded signal during
recording. DECK A and DECK B will
automatically stop after recording.
1 track CD synchro (High speed)
During stop, press AMS (./>) until you
find the track after you press CD SYNCHRO
HIGH.
To stop recording
Press x.
Notes
• When copying a disc digitally recorded under
control of the Serial Copy Management System
(SCMS), the recorder automatically select the
analog recording and the recording speed will
become normal.
• When copying a commercial music CD contains
copy-prohibit signals, the recorder automatically
select the analog recording, and the recording speed
will become normal.
CD SYNCHRO HIGH
CD SYNCHRO
HIGH
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Notes
• You cannot record over existing material. The
recorder automatically starts recording from the end
of the existing material.
• Make sure that the remaining recordable time on the
CD-R or CD-RW is longer than the playing time of
the CD, especially if you want to record all the
tracks on the CD.
• You cannot pause recording in Synchro-Recording.
• If the play mode is set to Repeat Play, it
automatically switches to normal play in step 4.
• If you set “Program Play,” you cannot use the High
Speed Synchro-Recording mode for recording.
• When you select the High Speed Synchro Recording
mode during Program Play, the recorder will
automatically make a copy at normal speed.
• You cannot use the recording function when you set
“Shuffle Play.”
• If an error message appears on the front panel
display, refer to “Error Messages” on page 22.
• With the following kinds of CDs, you may
experience a reading failure or noise when recorded
to a CD-R or CD-RW.
– CD with adhesive labels attached to them
– Irregularly shaped CDs (for example, heart or star
shaped)
– CDs with printed text concentrated on one side only
– Old CDs
– Scratched CDs
– Dirty CDs
– Warped CDs
• When “TOC WRITE” flashes in the display, the
recorder is currently updating the table of contents
(TOC). Do not move the recorder or pull out the AC
power cord.
• If the following occurs during CD playback or
recording, a reading error may occur or noise may
be produced in the recorded results:
– The CD tray or other part of the system is
bumped.
– The system is placed on an uneven or soft
surface.
– The system is located near a speaker, door, or
other source of vibration.
Note on a copy protection
Some commercial CD discs may contain a
copy protection code that will prevent the disc
from being recorded. In this case, the “COPY
PROHIBIT” indicator will appear.
Do not disconnect the recorder from
the power source immediately after
recording.
If you do, recorded material may not be saved
to the CD-R or CD-RW. When “BUSY” or
“UPDATE” appears in the display, the deck is
currently updating track information. When
“UPDATE” stops being displayed, it is safe to
disconnect the AC power cord.

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Select
OPTICAL
ANALOG
5Adjust the recording level (ANALOG IN
only), if necessary. For details, see
“Adjusting the Recording Level” on
page 18.
6Press H.
7Start playing the sound source you
want to record.
To pause recording
Press X. To resume recording, press the button
again or press H.
Note
Whenever you pause recording, a new track number
is added. For example, if you paused recording while
recording on track 4, the track number increases by
one on track 5 and recording continues on the new
track when recording is resumed.
To stop recording
Press x.
“BUSY”, and then “UPDATE” appear while
updating the information of the disc before
stopping the recording.
Notes
• You cannot operate the CD player section while the
deck is recording or standing by for recording with
“OPTICAL” or “ANALOG” selected with the
INPUT button.
• If you press the REC button during recording, you
can add a track (The track must be longer than 4
seconds).
• Press Xwhen the recorder is in standby for
recording to add a silent (around 2 seconds) before
a song you are recording. The recorder
automatically enters standby again.
• This recorder uses the Serial Copy Management
System (SCMS), which allows only first-generation
digital copies to be made of premastered software
via the recorder's digital input. Therefore you may
not be able to record a CD-R or CD-RW digitally
through OPTICAL IN, depending on the content
being record.
z
REC z
Recording on a CD-R or
CD-RW disc Manually
You can start recording from the end of the
existing material.
When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR
for operations on DECK B.
To perform Synchro-Recording, see
“Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW disc at
Normal Speed” on page 14 or “Recording a CD
to CD-R or CD-RW disc at High Speed” on
page 15.
1Turn on the amplifier and set the
source selector to the position for the
sound source you want to record.
2Place a recordable CD-R or CD-RW on
DECK B.
3Press INPUT repeatedly to select the
input connector.
To record through
DIGITAL OPTICAL
ANALOG IN
4Press REC z.
The recorder stands by for recording.

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The “OVER” indicator
If rec level is too loud, “OVER” appears in the
front panel.
The SRC indicator
Adjusting the Recording
Level (ANALOG IN only)
You can adjust the recording level using the
REC LEVEL control on the front panel. Adjust
the recording level so that the “OVER”
indicator on the level is not normally appears.
Notes
• The frequency of SRC is 32 kHz-48 kHz.
• Audio signals of specially encoded discs may not be
properly recorded.
When the SRC indicator lights up
The SRC (Sample Rate Converter) indicator
lights up Sample Rate Converter is in use.
When a non-standard incoming signal is
received and it will be converted to standard
44.1 kHz for CD playback. This is an
automatic function and does not require any
user intervention.
Auto/Manual Track
Increment
Press LEVEL SYNC to select how tracks will
be numbered on the recorded disc.
• The Auto mode will add track numbers
automatically, in one of two ways. When
track data is present from a digital recording,
it will be carried over to the new copy disc.
Thus, when the CD being played moves
from one track to the next track, the copy
disc will also increase the track number by
one.
• In the Auto mode for recordings from an
analog source or a digital source with no
track data, the track number will be
increased when the recorder receives silence
for 3 seconds.
After 20 seconds of silence, the recording
will automatically stop.
• To activate the Auto mode, press the LEVEL
SYNC once and note that “L.SYNC OFF”
appears in the display.
In that mode for either digital or analog
recordings, you must add track numbers
manually by pressing REC zwhen you
wish to increase the track number.
• The Digital In source with track data will be
recorded not concerned with LEVEL
SYNCH ON/OFF according to track data.
• When the power is turned on, LEVEL SYNC
is activated automatically.
LEVEL SYNC

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Finalizing a CD-R or CD-
RW disc
Finalizing completes the recording of a disc. It
enables you to play the disc on other players.
(The player must be CD-RW compatible. )
When a recording is finished, a CD-R or CD-
RW disc must be finalized. Once that is done, a
CD-R disc may not be changed or added to.
CD-RW discs are locked once they are
finalized, and must be unfinalized to permit
additional recording or erasure.
When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR
for operations on DECK B.
1Press FINALIZE.
The “FINALIZE” indicator will begin to
flash, and the PLAY, PAUSE, and REC
indicators light up for about 8 seconds.
Erasing enters standby mode.
FINALIZE
2Press Hwhile the “FINALIZE”
indicator is flashing.
Finalizing starts. During finalizing, “ TOC
WRITE” appears in the display and the
remaining time for finalizing appears in the
display. When the finalizing process is
finished, the total track number and the total
playing time appear in the display and the
TOC (red) indicator lights off.
Notes
• The TOC (red) indicator appears on the front panel
display if the disc you put in DECK B has not been
finalized. Check the indicator each time before
finalizing.
• Once finalizing process starts, you cannot stop in
the middle of the process.
• Do not turn off the recorder or disconnect the
recorder from the power source in the middle of the
finalizing process.
FINALIZE

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Unfinalizing a CD-RW
disc
A CD-RW disc is both recordable and
rewritable. However, the process of rewriting
or erasing is different from of cassette tapes.
Unfinalizing a CD-RW disc
A finalized CD-RW is neither recordable nor
rewritable. If you want to add new tracks or
erase single tracks, you must first unfinalize the
disc.
When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR
for operations on DECK B.
1Press the ERASE button.
The “UNFINALIZE” indicator begins to
flash, and the PLAY, PAUSE, and REC
indicators light up for about 8 seconds.
Unfinalizing enters standby mode.
2Press the PLAY button while the
“UNFINALIZE” indicator is flashing.
Unfinalizing starts. During unfinalizing,
“TOC ERASE” appears in the display and
the remaining time for unfinalizing appears
in the display. When the unfinalizing
process is finished, the total track number
and the total playing time appears in the
display and the TOC (red) indicator lights
up.
Notes
• The TOC (red) indicator appears on the front panel
display if the disc you put in DECK B has not been
finalized. Check the indicator each time before
finalizing.
• Once the unfinalizing process starts, you cannot stop
in the middle of the process.
• Do not turn off the recorder or disconnect the
recorder from the power source in the middle of the
unfinalizing process.
• An unfinalized disc can be played back only in
DECK B.
ERASE
ERASE