TDK DA9000 User manual

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SECTION 1 : Device Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SECTION 2 : Player & Remote Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SECTION 3 : Playback Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SECTION 4 : Recording Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SECTION 5 : Additional Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SECTION 6 : TDK PC Transfer Software Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SECTION 7 : Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SECTION 8 : Specifications & Box Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

WHAT THE DA-9000 CDRW JUKEBOX DOES
The DA-9000 is an extremely flexible digital jukebox (with internal hard drive), Audio CD recorder and CD player.
Here are few examples of things you can do with the DA-9000:
• Play Audio CD, MP3 CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs.
• Play MP3 files and non-compressed audio from the DA-9000’s internal hard drive.
• Use the internal Gracenote CDDB® (CD database) to check for information, such as disc and song titles.
• Rip audio from a CD to the DA-9000’s internal hard drive.
• Record audio to the DA-9000’s internal hard drive from an external source.
• Transfer MP3 audio files from and to a PC.
• Record from the DA-9000’s internal hard drive to CD-R and CD-RW discs (requires Audio type media; see the
“Important CD Recording Information” section below for more information).
IMPORTANT CD RECORDING INFORMATION
Only discs bearing the CD-R Digital Audio or CD-RW Digital Audio logos (see examples below) can be recorded by
this unit.
Discs intended for computer recording cannot be recorded by the DA-9000.

The DA-9000 can be connected to external audio devices for playback and recording. It can also be connected
to a PC, enabling file transfer between the PC and the DA-9000.
SECTION 1: DEVICE CONNECTIONS 1
OPTICAL IN
(MD, DAT, etc)
IN
(AV RECEIVER)
OUT
[C]
[A]
[B]
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
[A] AUDIO OUT/AUDIO IN
To enable hearing the DA-9000, connect an analog cable (RCA type) between the DA-
9000’s LINE OUT jacks and the LINE IN (or TAPE IN) jacks on an amplification device
such as a receiver. To record audio into the DA-9000, connect an analog cable (RCA
type) between the DA-9000’s LINE IN jacks and the LINE OUT (or TAPE OUT) jacks on a
source device, such as a receiver or a tape deck.
NOTE: Most turntables cannot be connected directly to the DA-
9000. See “About Recording from Your Turntable” on page 9 for
more information.
[B] OPTICAL OUT
To record from the DA-9000 into an external device, such as a mini disc player, connect
an optical digital cable (not included) between the DA-9000’s OPTICAL DIGITALOUT port
and the external device’s OPTICAL DIGITAL IN port.
[C] POWER
Plug the power cord of the DA-9000 into a power outlet.
NOTE: The connection configuration discussed here is typical, but other configura-
tions are also possible. For instance, the DA-9000’s OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT port can
be connected to the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN port on an A/V receiver to provide highest
possible quality playback through the receiver.

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[D] [E]
FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS
[D] USB
Before MP3 audio files can be transferred from/to your PC, a USB cable must be con-
nected between the DA-9000’s USB port and a USB port on your PC.
[E] HEADPHONES
To listen through headphones, plug headphones into the unit’s front-panel jack.
IMPORTANT NOTE: After you’ve finished transferring files, disconnect
the USB cable. When the USB cable is connected, the DA-9000 is in
a passive mode, and cannot perform most of its functions.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The included TDK PC Transfer Software must be
used to transfer files between a PC and the DA-9000. For more
information, see page 13.
CAUTION: Listening to headphones at high volumes can
cause hearing loss. Before you place headphones on your
ears, verify that the headphones’ volume isn’t dangerously
loud.

SECTION 2: PLAYER & REMOTE CONTROLS 3
[2] [3] [4] [6][5] [12]
[13]
[7]
[8] [9] [10] [1][11]
[8] TRAY OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open or close tray.
[9] EFFECT
Press to adjust EQ presets.
[10] PREVIOUS TRACK/ARROW LEFT
Press to skip back to the previous track or to return
to the beginning of the track that’s currently playing.
Or press to navigate menus and lists.
[11] NEXT TRACK/ARROW RIGHT
Press to skip forward to the next track.
Or press to navigate menus and lists.
[12] ARROW UP
Press to move up in a list.
[13] ARROW DOWN
Press to move down in a list.
[1] POWER
Press to turn the power ON or OFF.
[2] USB
Connect USB cable. Used for transferring files
from/to a PC.
[3] PHONES
Connect headphones.
[4] VOLUME (-/+)
Press to adjust volume.
[5] PLAY/PAUSE/ENTER
Press to play or pause a track.
Press enter to confirm a selection.
[6] STOP
Press to stop playback.
[7] RECORD
Press to start recording.
FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS

[1] POWER
Press to turn the power ON or OFF.
[2] SEARCH
Press to activate the track search feature.
[3] CLEAR
Press to clear editing information.
[4] CDDB
Press to activate Gracenote® CD database lookup for the current album.
[5] INFO
Press to view CDDB information that has previously been retrieved.
[6] PROG
Press to view the temporary list (includes marked songs).
[7] EFFECT
Press to adjust EQ presets.
[8] MODE
Press to change playback modes (normal, random, intro and repeat modes).
[9] SAVE
Press to save temporary list as a playlist, or to save edited information.
[10] MARK
Press to mark a selected track. Marked tracks appear in the temporary list.
[11] DELETE
Press to delete selected items.
[12] REC
Press to rip a CD to the internal hard drive.
[13] BURN CD
Press to burn a CD.
[14] TRAY OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open or close the disc tray.
[15] ALPHANUMERIC KEYS
Press to enter track information, search for tracks, etc.
[16] CAP
Press to toggle between upper case and lower case text entry.
[17] * (asterisk)
Press to enter special characters when editing information.
[18] MAIN
Press to load Main Menu.
[19] ARROW UP/ARROW DOWN/ARROW LEFT/ARROW RIGHT
Press to navigate menus and lists.
[20] ENTER
Press to confirm a selection.
[21] STOP
Press to stop playback.
[22] PLAY/PAUSE
Press to play or pause a track.
[23] VOLUME (-/+)
Press to adjust volume.
[24] PREVIOUS TRACK
Press to skip back to the previous track or to return to the beginning of the
track that’s currently playing.
[25] NEXT TRACK
Press to skip forward to the next track.
[26] TRACK SCAN BACK/FORWARD
Press to scan through a track that’s currently playing.
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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

POWERING ON/OFF
To power ON the DA-9000:
Press the POWER button. The unit will start for a few moments.
To power OFF the DA-9000:
Press the POWER button. The unit will go into OS backup mode before turning off. (This
will take about 40 seconds.) If there are rapid archived songs for compressing, the unit
will go into stand-by compressing mode before turning off. You can skip these modes by
pressing the POWER button again.
SELECTING TRACKS AND MENU ITEMS
A track or other menu item is selected when an arrow appears next to the item name. In
the example below, CD is selected:
To select a track or other menu item:
Press ARROW DOWN [ ] or ARROW UP [ ] until an arrow appears to the left of the
track or menu item.
THE MAIN MENU
The DA-9000’s Main Menu is the default menu that loads when the device is powered ON.
The Main Menu is your gateway to many key functions.
To return to the Main Menu from a sub-menu:
Press the Main button.
GRACENOTE CD DATABASE (CDDB)
The DA-9000 includes an internal, upgradeable version of Gracenote’s CD database. The
DA-9000’s TDK PC Transfer Software can also access CDDB through the Internet. The
DA-9000 contains over 425,000 album and track titles, which it can use to automatically
display CD information.
•Gracenote CDDB is automatically checked for the disc and track titles.
•Press INFO to view additional information.
PLAYING FROM A CD
To load a CD into the DA-9000:
1. Press EJECT to open the CD tray.
2. Insert a CD into the tray.
3. Press EJECT to close the CD tray.
To play an entire CD:
1. Load a CD into the DA-9000.
2. In the Main Menu, select CD.
3. Press the PLAY button [ ] to begin playback.
To play a specific song from a CD:
1. Load a CD into the DA-9000.
2. In the Main Menu, select CD.
3. Press ENTER to browse the tracks.
4. Select the desired track.
5. Press PLAY [ ] to begin playback.
PLAYING FROM THE INTERNAL HARD DRIVE
Music that is located on the DA-9000’s hard drive can be navigated by HDD (Album),
HDD (Artist), Last 20, Top 20 and Playlist categories. The HDD (Album), HDD (Artist),
Last 20 and Top 20 categories are compiled automatically, but Playlists are user-pro-
grammed.
To play a specific album from the hard drive:
1. In the Main Menu, select HDD (ALBUM).
2. Press ENTER to open the album list.
3. Select the desired album.
4. Press PLAY [ ] to begin playback.
To play a specific track from the hard drive (when browsing by album):
1. In the Main Menu, select HDD (ALBUM).
2. Press ENTER to open the album list.
3. Select the desired album.
4. Press ENTER to open the track list.
5. Select the desired track.
6. Press PLAY [ ] to begin playback.
SECTION 3: PLAYBACK GUIDE 5

To play a specific track from the hard drive (when browsing by artist):
1. In the Main Menu, select HDD (ARTIST).
2. Press ENTER to open the artist list.
3. Select the desired artist.
4. Press ENTER to open the track list.
5. Select the desired track.
6. Press PLAY [ ] to begin playback.
To play a specific track from the hard drive (when browsing by playlist):
1. In the Main Menu, select PLAYLIST.
2. Press ENTER to open the playlist list.
3. Select the desired playlist.
4. Press ENTER to open the track list.
5. Select the desired track.
6. Press PLAY [ ] to begin playback
To play a specific track from the hard drive (when browsing by last 20 or top 20):
1. In the Main Menu, select LAST 20 or TOP 20.
2. Press ENTER to open the list of 20 tracks.
3. Select the desired track.
4. Press PLAY [ ] to begin playback.
To play a specific playlist from the hard drive:
1. In the Main Menu, select PLAYLIST.
2. Press ENTER to open the playlist list.
3. Select the desired playlist.
4. Press PLAY [ ] to begin playback.
To play the Last 20 or Top 20 tracks from the hard drive:
1. In the Main Menu, select LAST 20 or TOP 20.
2. Press PLAY [ ] to begin playback of the 20 tracks.
To play all tracks by a specific artist from the hard drive:
1. In the Main Menu, select HDD (ARTIST).
2. Press ENTER to open the artist list.
3. Select the desired artist.
4. Press PLAY [ ] to begin playback.
To play all playlists from the hard drive:
1. In the Main Menu, select PLAYLIST.
2. Press PLAY [ ] to begin playback.
To play the entire hard drive by album:
1. In the Main Menu, select HDD (ALBUM).
2. Press PLAY [ ] to begin playback.
To play the entire hard drive by artist:
1. In the Main Menu, select HDD (ARTIST).
2. Press PLAY [ ] to begin playback.
CREATING A PLAYLIST
A playlist is a user-defined group of songs that can quickly be selected for playback. To
create a playlist, mark the desired tracks, open the temporary list to view the marked
tracks, unmark any undesired tracks, then save the playlist. See below for details.
To create a playlist:
1. Select a track that’s located on the DA-9000’s hard drive.
2. Press MARK.
•Repeat steps 1-2 until all desired tracks have been marked.
•Marked tracks will have a dot [•] after the title.
3. Press PROG.
•The temporary list will open. It will contain the marked tracks.
•If you wish to unmark a track, press MARK while the marked track is selected.
4. Press SAVE.
•A default name will be assigned to the playlist.
5. If you want to edit the playlist name, press ENTER.
6. Use the remote’s alphanumeric keypad to enter the new playlist name. Use the
ARROW RIGHT [ ] and ARROW LEFT [ ] buttons to
move the cursor as needed.
7. Press SAVE.
EQUALIZATION (EQ) PRESETS
The DA-9000 features multiple equalization (EQ) presets, each of which delivers a dif-
ferent blend of bass, treble and mid-range.
To select an EQ preset:
1. Press EFFECT.
•The current EQ preset mode will be displayed.
2. Repeatedly press EFFECT until the desired EQ preset mode is selected.
PLAYBACK MODES
The DA-9000 features four playback modes. They are as follows:
NORMAL normal playback
REPEAT ONE the current track will repeat continuously
REPEAT ALL all tracks in the folder or CD will repeat continuously
RANDOM tracks in the folder or CD will be randomly played
INTRO the first 20 seconds of each track in the folder or CD will be played
To change the playback mode:
1. Press MODE.
• The current playback mode will be displayed.
2. Repeatedly press MODE until the desired playback mode is selected.
PLAYING AN EXTERNAL SOURCE THROUGH THE DA-9000’S LINE INPUTS
An external audio playback source, such as a tape deck can be played through the DA-
9000. This configuration could be used to free up an input on your A/V receiver, for
instance.
To play an external source through the DA-9000:
1. Connect the external source to the DA-9000’s line in ports.
2. In the DA-9000’s Main Menu, select LINE IN.
3. Play the external source.
4. Press the DA-9000’s PLAY [ ] button to enable playback of the external
source through the DA-9000.
NOTE: Playlists are user-created. Until you create a
playlist, no playlists will be available for playback.
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RECORDING TO THE INTERNAL HARD DRIVE
The DA-9000 enables “ripping” (transferring) music from CD to the internal hard drive.
The unit also allows recording from external sources to the internal hard drive.
When you record to the internal hard drive, you have the option of choosing the recording
option. The options are as follows:
AUDIO CD RECORDING OPTIONS
RAPID ARCHIVE: The tracks will quickly be ripped to the internal
hard drive. Encoding to the MP3 format will be
performed when the unit is in stand-by mode.
COMPRESS: The tracks will be simultaneously ripped and
encoded to the MP3 format.
PLAY AND COMPRESS: The tracks will be simultaneously played, ripped
and encoded to the MP3 format.
MP3 CD RECORDING OPTIONS
RAPID ARCHIVE: The MP3 tracks will quickly be archived to the
internal hard drive.
PLAY AND ARCHIVE: The MP3 tracks will be simultaneously played,
archived to the internal hard drive.
After setting the recording option, you have the option of setting the bit-rate
(amount of compression). The choices are as follows:
128 KBPS: The tracks will be converted to the MP3 format.
This is the lowest quality option, but the tracks
will have the smallest file sizes.
320 KBPS: The tracks will be converted to the MP3 format,
medium quality and file sizes.
CD QUALITY:: The tracks will remain non-compressed and will
have the same audio quality as the original CD.
The tracks will have the largest file sizes.
To rip (transfer) an entire AudioCD to the DA-9000’s hard drive:
1. In the Main Menu, select CD.
2. Press REC.
3. Select the desired recording option.
SECTION 4: RECORDING GUIDE 7
•The DA-9000 will display a menu of available bit rates.
4. Select the desired bit rate.
5. Press REC. to begin ripping the CD to the internal hard drive.
To rip (transfer) an entire MP3 CD to the DA-9000’s hard drive:
1. In the Main Menu, select CD.
2. Press REC.
3. Select the desired RECORDING option.
4. Press REC. to begin ripping the CD to the internal hard drive.
To rip (transfer) specific tracks from an Audio CD to the DA-9000’s internal hard
drive:
1. In the Main Menu, select CD.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Select a desired track and press MARK.
•Repeat until all desired tracks have been marked.
•Marked tracks will have a dot [•] after the title.
4. Press PROG.
5. Press REC.
6. Select the desired recording option.
7. The DA-9000 will display a menu of the available bit rates.
8. Select the desired bit rate.
9. Press REC. to begin ripping the CD to the internal hard drive.
NOTE: MP3 CDs will be recorded to the internal hard drive as is. The bit rate
cannot be selected.
NOTE: The CD QUALITY option is not available when the COMPRESS recording
option has been selected.

7. Press ENTER.
•
The DA-9000 will check the disc for available capacity.
8. With BURN highlighted, press ENTER to begin burning.
• After the disc has been burned, the CD tray will open automatically.
To record MP3 tracks from the DA-9000’s hard drive to an MP3 CD:
1. Load a blank Audio CD-R or Audio CD-RW into the DA-9000.
2. In the Main Menu, select HDD (ARTIST) or HDD (ALBUM).
3. Press ENTER to open the artists list or albums list.
4. Select the desired artist or album.
5. Press BURN CD.
• You will be prompted to select the type of CD to be burned.
6. Select DATA CD.
7. Press ENTER.
• The DA-9000 will check the disc for available capacity.
8. With BURN highlighted, press ENTER.
• After the disc has been burned, the CD tray will open automatically.
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NOTE: It is not possible to burn non-compressed tracks (such as WAV files) onto
an MP3 CD from the DA-9000’s hard drive.
NOTE: After audio tracks have been recorded, the CD will
automatically be finalized. After finalization, it will not
be possible to add additional tracks.
To rip (transfer) specific tracks from an MP3 CD to the DA-9000’s internal hard drive:
1. In the Main Menu, select CD.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Select a folder that contains the desired track(s) and press ENTER.
4. Select a desired track and press MARK.
•Repeat until all desired tracks have been marked.
•Marked tracks will have a dot [•] after the title.
5. Press PROG.
6. Press REC.
7. Select the desired recording option.
8. Press REC. to begin ripping the tracks to the internal hard drive
To record from an external source to the DA-9000’s internal hard drive:
1. Connect the audio source device to the DA-9000’s audio inputs.
2. In the Main Menu, select LINE IN.
3. Press REC.
4. Select COMPRESS BIT RATE.
5. Press REC. to begin recording the external source.
BURNING TO CD-R OR CD-RW FROM THE INTERNAL HARD DRIVE
Only discs bearing the CD-R Digital Audio or CD-RW Digital Audio logo (see examples
below) can be burned by the DA-9000. CD-R and CD-RW discs designed for computer use
can’t be burned by the DA-9000.
To record audio tracks from the DA-9000’s hard drive to a CD:
1. Load a blank Audio CD-R or Audio CD-RW into the DA-9000.
2. In the Main Menu, select HDD (ARTIST) or HDD (ALBUM).
3. Press ENTER to open the artists list or albums list.
4. Select the desired artist or album.
5. Press BURN CD.
•You will be prompted to select the type of CD to be burned.
6. Select AUDIO CD.
NOTE: DA-9000’s Auto Track Detection will automatically insert tracks
between music.
NOTE: The DA-9000 features Auto Track Detection. This allows the unit to
automatically create a new track on the CD that’s being recorded when a new
track starts on the source CD.
NOTE: Both MP3 and Audio tracks can be burned as an
Audio CD. DA-9000 will temporally decompress MP3
tracks for burning.
NOTE: After MP3 tracks have been recorded, the CD will remain open, allowing
additional tracks to be added in new recording sessions.

Some turntables have a built-in preamplifier. If yours
does, connecting will be quite simple as illustrated below:
If your turntable doesn’t have a built-in preamplifier (most don’t), the turntable
can be connected to a separate preamplifier that’s connected to the DA-9000’s inputs.
Some AV receivers have a built-in phono preamp. If yours does, you can connect as follows:
THE TEMPORARY LIST
The temporary list contains tracks that have been marked. The temporary list is cleared
whenever the unit is powered OFF. From the temporary list, you can create a playlist (see
“CREATING A PLAYLIST” on page 6 for more information), or you can record the tracks to
CD.
To mark tracks:
1. Select the track you wish to mark.
2. Press MARK.
• The track will be added to the temporary list.
To open the temporary list:
Press PROG.
To record various tracks from the DA-9000’s hard drive to a mix CD:
1. Load a blank Audio CD-R or CD-RW into the DA-9000.
2. Mark the tracks you wish to record onto the mix CD.
3. Press PROG. to open the temporary list.
•To remove an undesired track, select the track and press MARK.
4. Press BURN CD.
• You will be prompted to select the type of CD to be burned.
5. Select DATA CD or AUDIO CD.
6. Press ENTER.
• The DA-9000 will check the disc for available capacity.
7. With BURN highlighted, press ENTER to begin burning.
• After the disc has been burned, the CD tray will open automatically.
ERASING A CD-RW
CD-RW discs can be erased and rewritten with new content. An erased CD-RW disc can
be rewritten as an MP3 CD or as a standard CD. CD-R type discs cannot be erased.
To erase a CD-RW:
1. In the Main Menu, select SYSTEM.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Select ERASE DISC.
4. With YES selected, press ENTER.
COPYING A CD
If you want to make a backup copy of a CD, follow this process:
1. Rip the CD to the DA-9000’s internal hard drive.
2. Record the tracks from the internal hard drive to an Audio CD or MP3 CD.
NOTE: Non-compressed audio tracks cannot be recorded
onto an MP3 Data CD.
ABOUT THE SERIAL COPY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
This unit complies with the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) standard. This
standard was created to restrict digital-to-digital copying to only the first generation.
The basic rules governing this system are as follows:
1. A digital recording can be made through a digital input connection from a digital
source such as a CD, DAT or MD onto a recordable audio CD-R, audio CD-RW, MD or
DAT. However, second and later generation copies cannot be recorded digitally.
2. When an analog source such as an FM broadcast is digitally recorded by using a
CD-R, CD-RW, MD or DAT, this recorded source can be digitally recorded on another
CD-R, CD-RW, MD or DAT. However, further digital copying is prohibited.
RECORDING FROM YOUR TURNTABLE
Visit the Knowledge Bank at www.tdk.com for more information on archiving your vinyl
collection.
SECTION 4: RECORDING GUIDE 9
NOTE: Due to copy protection, it may not be possible to make copies of some CDs.

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SECTION 5: ADDITIONAL FEATURES 11
EDITING TITLES (ALBUM, ARTIST, SONG & PLAYLIST)
The DA-9000 allows editing album, artist, song and playlist titles.
To edit a title:
1. Select the title.
2. Press INFO.
3. Press ENTER.
•Use ARROW UP [ ], ARROW DOWN [ ], ARROW RIGHT [ ]
and/or ARROW LEFT [ ] to move the cursor as needed. Press CLEAR to erase
characters.
4. Using the alphanumeric keypad, enter the new title.
•Press the CAPS key to toggle from lower- to upper-case letters.
5. When finished, press SAVE.
SEARCHING
To search for an album, artist or track by title:
1. Press SEARCH.
2. Select search by ALBUM, ARTIST or SONG.
3. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the title.
4. When finished, press SAVE.
• If found, the display will show the title.
5. Press ENTER to view the album or press PLAY [ ] to play the track.
To search for an album, artist or track by number:
1. In the album, artist or track list, locate the number that represents the album, artist
or track you want to select.
2. Using the alphanumeric keypad, enter the number.
• Press CLEAR to backspace as needed.
3. Press SAVE.
• The album, artist or track will now be selected.
COMPRESSING FILES STORED ON THE INTERNAL HARD DRIVE
Rapid Archived files that are stored on the DA-9000’s hard drive can be compressed.
Rapid Archived files have a music note next to the file name, while compressed files
have a music note with an “M” shaped tail.
To compress tracks on the DA-9000’s internal hard drive:
1. Select the desired track or folder.
2. Press REC.
3. Press ENTER to begin compressing.
DELETING (BY TRACK OR FOLDER) WITH THE REMOTE
You can use the remote control to delete individual tracks, entire albums, entire artists
and playlists. The TDK PC Transfer Software can also be used to delete content.
To delete with the remote control:
1. Select the track or folder you want to delete.
2. Press DELETE.
3. Confirm by selecting YES and pressing ENTER.
SYSTEM MENU
The System Menu provides access to several DA-9000 options.
To access the System Menu:
1. In the Main Menu, select SYSTEM.
2. Press ENTER.
To configure voice prompt:
1. Access the System Menu.
2. Select VOICE PROMPT.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Select DISABLE, or ENABLE.
5. Press ENTER.
To check the internal hard drive’s capacity:
1. Access the System Menu.
2. Select HDD CAPACITY.
3. Press ENTER.
To check the DA-9000’s firmware version:
1. Access the System Menu.
2. Select DA-9000 INFO.
3. Press ENTER.
To adjust the DA-9000’s default recording compression setting:
1. Access the System Menu.
2. Select RECORD OPTIONS.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Select LINE-IN RECORDING or CD RECORDING.
5. Repeatedly press ARROW RIGHT [ ] until the desired compression rate is selected.
To format the internal hard drive:
1. Access the System Menu.
2. Select FORMAT HDD.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Confirm by selecting YES and pressing ENTER.
UPGRADING THE INTERNAL GRACENOTE CDDB
Go to www.tdk.com/DA9000 for instructions on upgrading the internal CDDB.
UPGRADING THE INTERNAL FIRMWARE
Go to www.tdk.com/DA9000 for instructions on upgrading the firmware.
NOTE: When Voice Prompt is enabled, a voice will announce when recording to the
internal hard drive has been completed. Currently, this feature does not apply to CD
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The TDK PC Transfer Software (included) must be used to transfer files between the DA-9000 and your PC.
Install the TDK PC Transfer Software before connecting the USB cable.
3. Drag the files from the window on the left side and drop them in the window on the
right side.
•The files will be transferred.
•If you wish to interrupt the file transfer, click the TDK PC Transfer Software’s CANCEL
button.
To find titles with the Internet version of Gracenote CDDB:
1. Click the TDK PC Transfer Software’s CDDB icon.
2. If prompted, follow the instructions to register for Gracenote CDDB.
3. The TDK PC Transfer Software will automatically detect any untitled albums on the
DA-9000’s internal hard drive.
4. You will be asked if you would like to automatically match any untitled albums.
5. Click YES.
•The TDK PC Transfer Software will connect to Gracenote CDDB and will automatically
retrieve all potential matches over the Internet (requires live Internet connection).
• Potential matches will appear in the bottom (POTENTIAL MATCHES) window.
6. If a match appears in the POTENTIAL MATCHES window, highlight the match and
click ACCEPT.
NOTE: Only MP3 files can be transferred with the TDK PC Transfer Software.
NOTE: When the DA-9000 isn’t connected to your computer, you must use the
DA-9000’s internal version of Gracenote CDDB to find titles.
SECTION 6: TDK PC TRANSFER SOFTWARE GUIDE 13
To install the TDK PC Transfer Software:
1. Load the included installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2. If the installer does not automatically launch, do the following in Windows:
a. Double click MY COMPUTER
b. Double click the TDK PC Transfer Software CD-ROM icon.
c. Double click Setup.exe.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.
After completing installation of the TDK PC Transfer Software, connect one end of the USB
cable to the DA-9000. Connect the other end to a USB port on your PC. When the DA-9000
has detected the connection, USB will be displayed on the unit’s front panel LCD.
After connecting the USB cable, run the TDK PC Transfer Software.
To run the TDK PC Transfer Software:
In Windows, click START, PROGRAMS, TDK PC TRANSFER SOFTWARE.
•The software will launch.
To transfer tracks from your PC to the DA-9000’s internal hard drive:
1. Run the TDK PC Transfer Software.
•The files located on your PC’s hard drive will appear in the window on the left side.
•The files located on the DA-9000’s internal hard drive will appear in the window on the
right side.
2. In the window on the left side, click to highlight files you want to transfer from your
PC to the DA-9000’s internal hard drive.
•The entire folder, multiple files or a single file can be selected.

To create a playlist with the TDK PC Transfer Software:
1. Click the TDK PC Transfer Software’s Playlist icon.
•The Playlist Editor window will open.
2. Click CREATE PLAYLIST.
3. Enter a name for the playlist.
4. In the FILE WINDOW (on the left side), highlight tracks you want to include in the new
playlist.
5. Drag files from the FILE WINDOW (on the left side) and drop them in the SONG IN
PLAYLIST window (on the lower right side).
6. Click DONE.
To edit a playlist with the TDK PC Transfer Software:
1. Click the TDK PC Transfer Software’s Playlist icon.
• The Playlist Editor window will open.
2. In the PLAYLIST WINDOW (on the upper right), select the playlist you want to edit.
3. If you want to change the playlist’s name, click RENAME PLAYLIST.
OR
If you want to change the playlist’s contents, highlight a song(s), then click a button
(REMOVE SONG, MOVE UP, MOVE DOWN) to change the playlist.
To edit a file name with the TDK PC Transfer Software:
1. In the main window, double click the file name you want to edit.
OR
Highlight the file name and click EDIT.
• The EDIT SONG INFO window will open, allowing you to modify the file name.
2. Modify the file name.
3. Click OK.
To delete a file with the TDK PC Transfer Software:
1. In the main window, highlight the file(s) you want to delete.
2. Click DELETE.
3. Click OK.
To play a file with the TDK PC Transfer Software:
1. In the FILE WINDOW (on the left side), select a track.
2. Press PLAY.
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SECTION 7: TROUBLESHOOTING 15
ISSUE:
• The DA-9000 will not burn my tracks to a CD-R or CD-RW.
CAUSE(S)/SOLUTION(S):
• The DA-9000 complies with SCMS copy protection. This means that copies of digital
copies can’t be made.
• The DA-9000 requires Audio (aka “Music”) type CD-R or CD-RW discs. Data type discs
for computer recording cannot be recorded by the unit.
• There isn’t enough space for your tracks left on the CD-R or CD-RW. If the disc is a
CD-RW, you can erase and rewrite it.
• You can't record more than 99 sessions on an MP3 CD.
• You can't record more than 99 tracks on an Audio CD.
ISSUE:
• The CD-R or CD-RW I recorded with the DA-9000 can’t be played in my CD (or DVD)
player.
CAUSE(S)/SOLUTION(S):
• Your CD (or DVD) player may not support CD-R or CD-RW discs. Check with the player’s
manufacturer.
ISSUE:
• The DA-9000 still seems like it’s ON after I’ve turned it OFF.
CAUSE(S)/SOLUTION(S):
• This is normal. The unit enters an OS backup mode, then enters a stand-by mode.
While in stand-by mode, tasks may be performed. For instance, rapid archived tracks
may be encoded while the DA-9000 is in stand-by mode. You may hear the hard drive
running.
ISSUE:
• The unit doesn’t operate properly or seems to have crashed.
CAUSE(S)/SOLUTION(S):
• While it’s far more reliable than a PC, the DA-9000 does have a processor and other
PC-like components. If the unit seems to have frozen, wait a few minutes, unplug the
unit, wait a few seconds, plug the unit back in and power ON.
ISSUE:
• DA-9000 will not power ON.
CAUSE(S)/SOLUTION(S):
• Verify that the DA-9000 is connected to a working power outlet.
• Disconnect the USB cable.
• Disconnect the power cord, wait a few minutes, reconnect the power cord and power
ON.
ISSUE:
• The remote control’s battery is drained after the remote hasn’t been used for a while.
CAUSE(S)/SOLUTION(S):
• Remove the remote’s batteries if you won’t be using the remote for a few weeks.
ISSUE:
• I can’t play music from CD.
CAUSE(S)/SOLUTION(S):
• Make sure the CD is loaded properly (label side up).
• If the disc is a CD-R or CD-RW, make sure the disc has been recorded and finalized.
• Verify that the CD isn’t dirty or scratched.
ISSUE:
• I can’t transfer tracks between the DA-9000 and my PC.
CAUSE(S)/SOLUTION(S):
• The TDK PC Transfer Software must be installed and used to transfer the tracks.
• Connect the USB cable to the DA-9000 and to your PC.
• Only MP3 files can be transferred.
If you are experiencing difficulties with the DA-9000, please read this entire section. Many issues can be easily
solved after reading this section.

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