Terapin TX-0002 User manual

Your Memories Of All Life’s Moments
Can Last A Lifetime
Thank you for purchasing the Terapin CD Audio
Video Recorder.
Home movies will never look the same again,
now you can put them on a CD and play them
back on any DVD or VCD player, or multimedia
PC. The Terapin CD Audio Video Recorder is as
simple to use as a VCR — all you do is load in a
blank CD-R or CD-RW disc and you can record
straight from your camcorder, from broadcast
programs, or transfer old recordings from video
tape to CD.
Unlike tapes, your memories will be clearer and
more vivid, and they’ll last virtually forever!
© 2000 Terapin. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or
transmitted in any form or by any means without the express
written consent of the publisher.

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
General Information 2
Safety
FCC Rules
Technical Data
Recording Media
Playback Media
Maintenance
Accessories
Controls and Connections 4
Front Panel Controls
Rear Panel Connections
Remote Control
Installation 6
General Connections
Installation
Setup Recommendations
General Functions 9
Power-up
Mute
Disc Loading
On-screen Display (OSD)
Disc Recovery
Resume
Shuffle
Display
Program
Menu
Audio Mode
PBC Off
Return
Playback Functions 12
Play
Stop
Pause
Next
Previous
Fast Forward/Backward
Repeat
View
Step
Time Search
Slow Motion
A-B Play
Recording 15
Record Video/Audio
Finalising A Disc
Confirm
Erase
CD Synchronize
Last Track
Recording Procedure 17
Recording from an external source
Analog So urces
Digital Sources
Automatic digital source recording – CD Sync
Stop Recording
Pause Recording
Remarks about Recording
Troubleshooting 20
For Service 21

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General Information
General Information
Safety
This unit employs a laser. Due to the risk of eye injury, only a qualified service person should remove the
cover or attempt to service this device.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Never make or change connections when the power is still switched on.
FCC Rules
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference
and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Technical Data
Digital frequency response 0-22,050 Hz
Playback S/N 90dB
Playback dynamic range 90dB
Playback total harmonic distortion 0.05%
Recording S/N (Analog) 88dB
Recording S/N (Digital) Equal to source
Recording dynamic range 88dB
Digital coaxial input (IEC 958) 44.1 kHz +/-100ppm
Digital optical input (IEC 958) 44.1 kHz +/-100ppm
Analog input (4 steps –3,0,3 & 6dB) 500mVrms/50kohm=0dB
Audio output 2Vrms +/- 2 dB
Digital coaxial output 0.5Vpp/75ohm
Dimensions 398(w) x 348(d) x 115(h) mm
Weight appox. 5.4kg
Power consumption 26 Watts
Operating Temperature 0-45 °C
Power Supply AC 100 – 240V
Uninsulated dangerous voltages
present that may constitute a
risk of electric shock.
Caution:
To prevent the risk of electric
shock, do not remove the cover
(or back). No user-serviceable
parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
Please refer to important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying this
appliance.

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General formation
General Information
Recording Media
Your recorder uses two types of discs for recording purposes:
• Consumer CD-Recordable (CD-R) discs
These are write-once only and cannot be erased once written. When recorded and
finalised, these discs play on all CD players and recorders.
• Consumer CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) discs
Can be recorded, erased and re-recorded hundreds of times. When finalised, they
play on CD-RW compatible CD players and recorders.
Notes: 1. Unfinalised discs can only be played on your recorder, not on any other player.
2. Only Consumer CD-R/RW discs can be used for audio recordings.
3. The disc should be able to support 1X/2X recording.
4. We recommend that you use Terapin CD Consumer Audio/Video media, or any other high
quality, major-brand CD Consumer Audio media. However, Terapin accepts no responsibility
for any malfunction or defective recordings made using non-Terapin CD Consumer media.
Playback Media
Your CD Audio Video Recorder is able to play:
• All pre-recorded audio/video CDs
• All audio/video CD-Rs and audio/video CD-RWs
Maintenance
When recording, it is very important to use dust- and scratch-free discs.
To clean a CD, wipe it in a straight line from the center towards the edge using a soft,
lint-free cloth. A cleaning agent may damage the disc. Write (Label) only on the
printed side of a CD-R or CD-RW, and only with a soft felt-tipped pen.
Clean the CD Audio Video Recorder with a soft, slightly dampened lint-free cloth. Do
not use any cleaning agents as they may have a corrosive effect.
Do not expose the CD Audio Video Recorder, batteries or CDs to humidity, rain, direct
sunlight or excessive heat.
If the CD Audio Video Recorder cannot read CDs correctly, try using a commonly
available cleaning CD to clean the lens before sending it in for repair. Other cleaning
methods may destroy the lens. Always keep the tray closed to keep the lens dust-
free.
The lenses may cloud over when the CD Audio Video Recorder is suddenly moved
from cold to warm surroundings. Playing a CD is not possible then. Leave the CD
Audio Video Recorder until the moisture evaporates.
Accessories
• 2 analog audio/video cables (with red, white and yellow plugs)
• Power cord
• 2 batteries
• Remote control
• Warranty card

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Controls and Connections
Controls and Connections
Front panel controls
1. POWER – switches the unit ON and OFF
2. EJECT – opens/closes CD tray
3. PREVIOUS – goes back to previous track
4. PLAY – starts playback
5. STOP – stops playback or recording
6. PAUSE – interrupts play or recording
7. NEXT – goes to next track
8. SOURCE – selects input source for recording
9. REC AUDIO – starts audio recording
10. REC VIDEO – starts video recording
11. FINALISE – finalises recording or erases Table of Contents
12. ERASE – erases track or disc
13. CONFIRM – confirms your selection to erase, finalise, record or save & exit menu
14. REC LEVEL – adjusts recording level
15. FRONT PANEL INPUT CONNECTORS
Rear panel connections
1. S-Video In - connects to the (S-Video) line output of an external source (e.g. VCD player)
2. S-Video Out - connects to the (S-Video) line input of a color TV
3. Video In – connects to the (video) line output of an external source (e.g. VCD player)
4. Video Out – connects to the (video) line input of an of a color TV
5. Analog Out – connects to the (audio) line input of an amplifier (left & right)
6. Analog In – connects from the (audio) line output of an amplifier (left & right) or external audio source
7. Digital In - Connects to the digital output of external source (e.g. CD Player)
8. Digital Out - connects to the digital input of an amplifier
9. Mains connector - connects to the AC mains (100 - 240V)
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S-Video Video Analog Digital
IN OUT IN
OUT
L-OUT
R-OUT
L-IN
R-IN IN OUT
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Controls and Connections
Controls and Connections
Remote Control
1. CONFIRM – confirms your selection to erase, finalise, record or save & exit menu
2. ERASE – erases recording. Toggles between Track Erase
and Disc Erase
3. DISPLAY- scrolls between various display formats
4. SLOW M - Slow motion playback (1/2, 1/4 or 1/8 speed)
5. CD SYNC – synchronize with external digital audio source
6. TIME SRCH – to jump to a specific point in the track
7. PBC OFF - playback control off (for VCD 2.0)
8. - fast search (backward)
9. RETURN - Returns to previous page of playback control
10. PREV – goes back to previous track
11. PLAY – starts playback
12. 0-9 – numeric keys
13. +10 – to select track numbers above 9
14. FINAL – finalises recording / erases TOC
15. REC AUD - records from audio source onto
CD-R/CD-RW in real time
16. REPEAT – repeats track or disc
17. REC VID - records from video source onto
CD-R/CD-RW in real time
18. A-B PLAY - to play between 2 chosen points
in the disc repeatedly
19. STEP – interrupts play / steps to next video frame
if pressed continuously
20. - fast search (forward)
21. NEXT – goes to next track
22. STOP – stops playback or recording
23. M- Menu. Displays the RECORD SETTINGS
at the OSD
24. RESUME – continues play from where it was last stopped
25. SHUFFLE – random play
26. D/T VIEW - Activates Disc View / Track View display
27. PROGRAM – enter into program mode
28. PROGRAM CLEAR – clears the program
29. MUTE - mutes the audio output
30. LAST TRK – stops recording after current track
31. AUD. MODE – selects audio output (stereo, left or right)
32. AUTO/MAN – selects automatic or manual
ERASE
CONFIRM
REC AUD
REC VID
DISPLAY
CD SYNC
TIME SRCH
D/T VIEW
SLOW M REPEAT
A-B PLAY
PREV NEXT
FINAL
PBC OFF
RESUME
SHUFFLE
PROGRM
PGM.CLEAR
DISPLAY
MUTE
AUTO/MAN
LAST TRK
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STEP
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RETURN
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5
9
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D/T VIEW
RESUME
SHUFFLE
PROGRM
AUD. MODE
MUTE
PGM.CLEAR
AUTO/MAN
LAST TRK

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Installation
Installation
General Connections
Your recorder allows you to record video from various video sources such as camcorders, TVs, VCRs,
DVD players, etc.
It also allows you to record songs and music from audio sources such as tuners, CD players, cassette
tape players, etc.
The recorded discs can be played on various playback systems such as VCD players (CD-R compatible
only) , DVD players (CD-R/RW compatible only) and Multimedia PCs with Multi-read CD-ROMs.
For audio/video playback, the recorder has the following outputs:
- Digital Coaxial output (for audio playback only)
- Analog output
- Composite Video output (Vid. Comp)
- Super-video output (S-video)
They can be connected to the input connectors of external audio/video equipment (e.g. amplifiers,
TVs) during operation.
For audio/video recording, the recorder has the following inputs:
- Digital Coaxial input (for audio recording only)
- Analog input (Front & Back)
- Optical input (for audio recording only)
- Composite Video input (Vid. Comp)
- Super-video input (S-video)
They can be connected to the output connectors of external audio/video equipment (e.g. CD players,
VCD players, DVD players, etc)
The connections you make will depend upon the possibilities your audio/video equipment offers. Please
refer to the user manuals for your other audio/video equipment first.
RECORDED DISC
PLAYBACK SYSTEMS
DVD PLAYER MULTIMEDIA PCVCD PLAYER
CD AUDIO-VIDEO RECORDER
VIDEO
SOURCES AUDIO SOURCES
TV
VCR
DVD
CABLE SET
TOP BOX
CAM CORDER
CD
PC
DCC
DAT
DVD
TUNER
TAPE
VINYL
(CD-R/RW compatible only) (with Multi-read CD-ROM)(CD-R compatible only)

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Installation
General Connections
Examples of possible connection set-ups
…and many more other possible connections.
Installation
Your Recorder
VCD / DVD Player TV
Your Recorder
VCD / DVD Player TV
Your Recorder TV
Your Recorder
VCD / DVD Player TV
1.
2.
4.
3.
Note
For these last two connection
set-ups (Nos. 3 & 4), please
disable Monitor mode in the
Menu. Recording will remain
normal and unaffected.

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Installation
Installation
Installation
• Connect the AC cord to mains power outlet.
• The audio output can be connected to an external amplifier via the RCA Audio Left & Right outputs
and/or Digital Coaxial output.
• The video output can be connected to an external TV or monitor via the RCA Video and/or S-Video
connectors.
• Connect the video input to the video source you will be recording from e.g. camcorder, VCR, TV, etc.
via the RCA Video In connector. There is also a video in connector on the front panel (not shown) for
video recording.
• Connect the audio input to the audio source you will be recording from e.g. cassette deck, CD
player (or if you are recording a video signal, to the audio signal component from the video source)
via the RCA Audio In connector. There is also an analog input and optical input on the front panel
(not shown) for digital audio recording.
• User interface is via the VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display) on the CD Audio Video Recorder and the
OSD (On-Screen Display) on the TV screen.
• User input is via the Remote Control and Front Panel keypad.
Setup Recommendations
- Ensure that the recorder is placed on a solid, vibration-free surface
- Never place the recorder near a source of heat or in direct sunlight
- Never use the recorder in extremely damp conditions
- Ensure that there is sufficient free space on all sides of the recorder for proper ventilation
S-Video Video Analog Digital
IN OUT IN
OUT
L-OUT
R-OUT
L-IN
R-IN IN OUT
Audio connections
DVD / LD / VCD /
VCR / TV / CD Player
Audio Out
Television / Amplifier
Audio In
S-Video Video
IN OUT IN
OUT
Digital Audio Source
Digital Out
Amplifier
Digital In
S-Video Video Analog Digital
IN OUT IN
OUT
L-OUT
R-OUT
L-IN
R-IN IN OUT
Video connections
Television
S-Video Input
DVD / LD / VCD Player
Video Out
Analog Digital
L-OUT
R-OUT
L-IN
R-IN IN OUT
DVD / LD / VCD /
VCR / TV
Composite
Video Out
Television
Composite
Video In
Connecting up your Terapin CD Audio Video Recorder

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General Functions
General Functions
Power up
Press Power on the front panel to turn on the CD Audio Video Recorder. The
recorder boot-ups, displaying a Terapin logo after 1 sec. The Front Panel
(VFD) displays TERAPIN, then both VFD and OSD show CLOSE and READING.
If an unfinalised Audio CD-RW or Video CD-RW is inserted, the recorder
prompts the user with a display similar to 12 52:31 (disc time), otherwise it
displays NO DISC on OSD and VFD.
If a pressed disc or finalised CD-R/RW is inserted, the OSD only shows the
Terapin logo.
Mute
Press MUTE on the Remote control to mute the audio output. VFD displays
MUTE / 01 00:30 and OSD displays MUTE for 3 seconds. In Stop mode (without
CD-R/RW disc), VFD and OSD display MUTE for 3 seconds.
Press MUTE again to re-activate the audio output. VFD displays UNMUTE /
01 00:31 and the OSD displays UNMUTE for 3 seconds. In Stop mode (without
CD-R/RW disc), the VFD and OSD display UNMUTE for 3 seconds.
Disc Loading
Press the Tray EJECT button on the front panel.
This function is disabled during Recording, Finalising and Erasing mode to
prevent corruption of the disc which can render the disc useless.
On-Screen Display (OSD)
The CD Audio Video Recorder displays English OSD only.
Disc Recovery
If the CD Audio Video Recorder is accidentally switched off during recording,
the next time the player is powered on with the same disc inside, it will
automatically go into Recovery mode.
In recovery mode with a CD-R disc, the CD Audio Video Recorder will
automatically write the TOC (table of contents) on the disc. The track that
was being recorded when the power was switched off will not be registered,
but previous tracks will still be available.
Note: The CD-R disc cannot be used for further recording and
cannot be finalised.
With a CD-RW disc, the last recording track will not be registered — the disc
will only register previous recordings. The TOC will not be written, so further
recordings are still possible.
Resume
When RESUME is pressed in Stop mode, the player will commence playing
from the point it was stopped. Resume only works in Stop mode and if the
same disc remains in the player. The VFD display changes from stop mode
RESUME / 03 to play mode PLAY / 03 02:42 and RESUME PLAY is displayed for
3 seconds on the OSD.
Shuffle
Plays the tracks on the disc in a random and non-repeating sequence. The
VFD displays SHUFFLE / 03 11:40 and the OSD displays the track number for
3 seconds and goes off.
Press STOP to stop random play.
Press
Displays show
TERAPIN
CLOSE
READING
mutes the audio output
Press
again to re-activate the
audio output
Press
to change, load or
remove a disk
Press
to continue playing from
where you stopped
OSD shows
RESUME PLAY
Press
to play tracks randomly
SHUFFLE
RESUME
EJECT
MUTE
MUTE
POWER

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General Functions
General Functions
Display
When DISPLAY is pressed
once , track run time TRK TIM / 01 01:12 is displayed;
when pressed
twice , the track remaining time TRK REM / 01 00:34;
when pressed
three times , the disc run time is displayed DSC TIM / 01:01;
when pressed
four times , the disc remaining time is displayed DSC REM / 24:18.
Press DISPLAY AGAIN TO GO BACK TO THE NORMAL DISPLAY - PLAY / 01 01:12.
All displays appear at both the VFD and OSD for 3 seconds before going off.
Program
You can program the CD Audio Video Recorder to play tracks in your
preferred order.
Press PROGRAM, the VFD displays the program number & a blank track
number PROGRAM / — P 01 —. Key in the track number you want to play first.
Key in the track number you want to play second and so on for further
tracks.
The OSD displays the programmed sequence:
PROGRAM TRACK
01 05
02 11
03 02
& so on.
To play the programmed CD, press PLAY to start. VFD displays PR PLAY /
01 02:16 and OSD displays PLAY for 3 seconds.
To erase or clear the last program, press PROGRAM CLEAR once.
To erase or clear the whole program, press STOP for at least 3secs.
To leave programming mode without playing, press PROGRAM.
Press
once TRK TIM / 01 01:12
(track run time)
twice TRK REM / 01 00:34
(track remaining time)
3 times DSC TIM / 01:01
(disc run time)
4 times DSC REM / 24:18
(disc remaining time)
Press
again to go back to
normal display
Press
VFD shows
PROGRAM / P — 01 —
Key in track no.
Key in next track no.
and so on
OSD show sequence
Press to start
Press to clear
last program
Press for 3 sec. to
clear whole program
Press to leave
programming mode
without playing
PROGRM
STOP
PGM CLEAR
PLAY
PROGRM
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
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Press
at Stop mode to display
settings
VFD shows MENU
OSD shows settings
Press
or
to scroll through settings
Press
or
to select options
Press
to exit without saving
settings
Press
to save settings and exit
Press
to scroll through audio
output options
(Stereo, Left or Right)
VFD shows
STEREO,LEFT or RIGHT
Press to
deactivate playback
control
VFD & OSD display
PBC OFF
Press to
re-activate playback
control
VFD & OSD display
PBC ON
When playback control
is activated, press
to go to previous page
to select options
RETURN
PBC OFF
PBC OFF
AUD. MODE
CONFIRM
MENU
PREVNEXT
MENU
General Functions
General Functions
MENU
Use the Menu to change the CD Audio Video Recorder settings. In Stop
mode, press MENU on the remote control — the VFD displays MENU SETUP.
The OSD displays:
RECORD SETTINGS
VIDEO IN COMP B* / COMP F / S-VIDEO / NA**
AUDIO IN ANALOG B* / COAXIAL / OPTICAL / ANALOG F
VIDEO FORMAT
INPUT AUTO* / NTSC / PAL
OUTPUT PAL* / NTSC / AUTO
MONITOR DISABLE* / ENABLE
If the inserted disc is a partially recorded VCD-R/RW, then AUDIO IN changes to:
AUDIO IN ANALOG B / ANALOG F
* - default setting ** - appears only in coaxial/optical modes
Note: Please ensure that the video format of your recorder and TV/monitor
are the same.
Press NEXT or PREVIOUS to scroll through the settings.
Use or to select the options.
Press MENU to exit without saving settings.
Press CONFIRM to save settings and exit.
Audio Mode
Press AUD. MODE to scroll through audio output options (Stereo, Left or Right).
VFD displays LEFT / RIGHT / STEREO and the OSD shows LEFT CHANNEL /
RIGHT CHANNEL / STEREO depending on the number of times the button is
pressed.
PBC OFF
This function is used for VCDs with playback control.
In Stop mode, press PBC OFF to deactivate playback control. VFD and OSD
display PBC OFF for 3 seconds.
Press PBC OFF again to re-activate playback control. VFD and OSD display
PBC ON.
RETURN
This function is used when playback control is activated.
Press RETURN to return to previous page of playback control. OSD displays
RETURN.
In playback control, use the numeric keypad to select the options.

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Playback Functions
Playback Functions
The CD Audio Video Recorder supports basic playback of CD-DA or VCD
discs. Functions include Play, Pause, Stop, Next Track, Previous Track and Fast
Forward & Fast Backward (3 speeds – 1X, 2X and 3X), etc. which are
described below and can be monitored at VFD (front panel) or OSD.
Play
In Stop mode, press PLAY to start playback. The VFD displays PLAY / 01 00:00
in two lines & the OSD shows PLAY for 3 seconds.
It is also possible to select a specific track to play using the numeric keypad.
Stop
In Play mode, press the STOP to stop playback. The VFD displays VCD 2.0 /
12 54:13 (disc type/total time) in two lines & the OSD shows STOP for 3
seconds and then the boot-up logo.
Pause
In Play mode, press PAUSE to freeze playback. The VFD displays PAUSE /
10 01:13 (Pause/track time) in two lines and the OSD shows PAUSE followed
by PICTURE FREEZE.
Press PLAY to continue playback.
Next
In Play mode, press NEXT to jump to the beginning of the next track. The VFD
display changes from the current track to the next track (e.g. PLAY / 09 01:23
to PLAY / 10 00:01). The OSD shows the track number for 3 seconds.
In Stop mode, press NEXT to jump to the beginning of the next track. VFD
displays VCD / 02 (disc type / track number) depending on the number of
times the key is pressed. OSD displays the track number for 3 seconds. Press
PLAY to play the particular track.
Previous
In Play mode, press PREV to jump to the beginning of the current track. The
VFD changes to the beginning of the current track e.g. PLAY / 09 01:23 to
PLAY / 09 00:01. The OSD shows the track number for 3 seconds.
Press PREV twice consecutively to jump to the beginning of the previous
track. The VFD changes from the current track to the beginning of the
previous track e.g. PLAY / 09 01:23 to PLAY / 08 00:01.
In Stop mode, press PREV to jump to the beginning of the previous track. VFD
displays VCD / 02 (disc type / track number) depending on the number of
times the key is pressed. OSD displays the track number for 3 seconds. Press
PLAY to play the particular track.
Press
VFD: PLAY / 01 00:00
(track and run time)
or key in track no.
of specific track to play
Press
VFD: VCD 2.0 / 12 54:13
(disc type/total time)
freezes playback
VFD: PAUSE / 10 01:13
(Pause/track time)
Press to
continue playback
Press
to jump to next track
VFD shows
PLAY / 09 01:23
PLAY / 10 00:01
Press
to go to beginning of
current track
VFD shows
PLAY / 09 01:23
PLAY /09 00:01
Press twice to
jump to beginning of
previous track
PREV
PREV
NEXT
PLAY
PAUSE
STOP
PLAY
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Playback Functions
Playback Functions
Fast Forward / Backward
In Play mode, press the or key to fast backward/forward the track.
The fast forward/backward speed is 1X, 2X OR 3X, depending on the number
of times the or key is pressed. PRESS PLAY to stop fast
forward/backward. The VFD shows FF X1 X2 X3 for F.FWD (similarly for
F.BCK) and the OSD shows SEARCH X1 X2 X3 for F.FWD (similarly for F.BCK).
Press Play to resume normal playback speed.
Repeat 1/All
In Play mode, press the REPEAT key once to select REPEAT TRACK. Press again
to select REPEAT DISC. REPEAT TRACK plays the current repeatedly. REPEAT
DISC plays the whole disc repeatedly. Press REPEAT three times to deactivate
the REPEAT function.
The VFD displays REP 1 / 03 00:30, REP ALL or REP OFF and the OSD shows
REPEAT 1, REPEAT ALL or REPEAT OFF for 3 seconds.
Note: For VCD (with Playback Control), this feature is only applicable when
the PBC is in Off mode
View
Pressing D/T VIEW during Stop mode activates DISC View. The OSD displays
thumbnail views of all tracks on disc — the screen is divided to show 9
sub-windows, each displaying the first 25 seconds of a track, in sequence.
At the end of the 25-second sample, the last frame will be shown as a still
image in the window while the next track runs in the next window.
At any point, press PLAY to play the active track.
If the disc contains more than 9 tracks, the player will show remaining
tracks on a new screen. Press NEXT or PREV to move between Disc View
screens.
Press STOP to deactivate Disc View.
Pressing D/T VIEW during Play mode activates Track View. This is same as Disc
View, except that the track currently playing is divided into 9 segments and
each sub-window will display the first 15 seconds of the segment, in
sequence. At the end of the ninth segment, the sequence starts again at the
first segment. Activated during play mode only.
Press PLAY to deactivate Track View.
Step
When STEP is pressed while playback of a VCD is paused, the video
advances to the next frame. The VFD displays STEP 03 / 11:55 and the OSD
displays STEP.
Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
Press
or
to fast reverse/forward
Speed (1X, 2X or 3X)
depends on number of
times key is pressed
Press to resume
normal playback
Press
once to play current
track repeatedly
twice to play whole disc
repeatedly
three times to terminate
repeat function
Press
in stop mode to activate
Disc View
(thumbnail view of all
tracks on the disc)
Press
to deactivate Disc View
Press
in Play mode to activate
Track View
(thumbnail view of
current track)
Press
to deactivate Track View
Press
for frame-by-frame
when VCD is paused
Press
to resume normal
playback
PLAY
STEP
PLAY
D/T VIEW
STOP
D/T VIEW
REPEAT
PLAY

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Playback Functions
Playback Functions
Time Search
During Stop or Play mode, press TIME SRCH to immediately jump to any
point in the track. The VFD displays GOTO / -- -- and the OSD shows
GOTO --:-- (max: disc time) in 2 lines. Enter the precise point on the track you
wish to jump to (e.g. 22:15, or 22 minutes 15 seconds into the current track)
and the movie will continue from that point.
Slow Motion
Pressing SLOW M activates slow motion playback, which runs at 1/2, 1/4 or
1/8 speed, depending on how many times the button is pressed. The VFD
displays SLOW 1/2, (or 1/4, or 1/8) / 02 00:12. The OSD displays the playback
speed.
Press PLAY to resume normal playback speed.
A-B Play
In Play mode, use this function to replay a particular sequence (music or
video) as many times as you want. Press A-B PLAY to mark the beginning of
the sequence -- the VFD displays REP A / 02 11:02 and the OSD shows REPEAT
A. Press A-B PLAY again to mark the end – VFD now displays REP A-B / 02
12:12 and the OSD shows REPEAT A-B. The player will repeat the segment
between the two markers repeatedly until you press A-B PLAY again.
Press
OSD: GOTO - - : - -
(max: disc time)
Key in point in track to
jump to
Press
Slow motion speed
(1/2, 1/4 or 1/8)
depends on how many
times key is pressed
To replay a sequence
in a movie or song
Press
to mark the beginning
of the sequence
VFD: REP A/02 11:02
(start point)
Press
again to mark the end
of the sequence
VFD: REP A-B/02 12:12
(end point)
Movie/song loops
between these
2 points until
is pressed again
A-B PLAY
A-B PLAY
A-B PLAY
SLOW M
TIME SRCH
123
456
7 8
09

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Recording
Recording
Record Video/Audio
To record video or audio onto a CD-R or CD-RW disc, press REC VIDEO or
REC AUDIO to go into RECORD STANDBY MODE. The VFD displays R STDBY.
Press CONFIRM to start recording or STOP to cancel. The VFD displays
VCD REC / 02 00:00 or CD REC / 01 00:00. The OSD displays VCD RECORD (for
video recordings) or CD RECORD (for audio recordings) for 3 seconds.
To Stop/Pause recording, press the STOP or PAUSE key — the VFD displays
R STOP or R STDBY. The OSD displays RECORD STOP or RECORD STANDBY for
3 seconds. Press CONFIRM to resume recording.
NOTES:
To prevent disruption of video stream, do not change the input video
source into the recorder during video recording.
If you are recording from a VCR or camcorder, observe the following:
1. Start playback at the VCR/camcorder first and pause playback
once the video image appears on the TV A/V channel.
2. Press REC VIDEO, CONFIRM, then release pause (i.e. continue
playback) at the input source. The video recording commences.
Finalising a disc
Additional tracks (video or audio) can be added to a CD-R or CD-RW disc
that has not been finalised.
A non-finalised disc cannot be played on any
other CD/VCD player
. To finalise a disc, place it in the player and press
FINALISE. The VFD shows FINALIS blinking and the OSD displays FINALISE DISC?
Press CONFIRM to proceed with finalisation or STOP to cancel it.
(continued below in "Confirm")
Confirm
(continued from "Finalising a disc")
If you press CONFIRM, the finalising process starts. The VFD and the OSD
display PREPARE VCD. After that, the VFD displays FINALIS / - 00:41 and the
OSD shows FINALISING / - 00:41.
Once the disc is finalised, the VFD displays FINALISE.
To record audio or
video, press
or
VFD: R READY
Press to record
or to cancel
To stop or pause a
recording, press
or
Press to continue
To finalise a disc, press
VFD: FINALIS blinking
Press to proceed
Press to cancel
If you press ,
the OSD shows
PREPARE VCD
then
FINALISING / - 00:41
When finalising is
complete, the VFD
displays FINALISE
CONFIRM
STOP
CONFIRM
FINALISE
CONFIRM
PAUSE
STOP
STOP
CONFIRM
REC VID REC AUD

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Erase
If a CD-RW disc has not yet been finalised, it is possible to erase the last
recorded track or the entire disc. If the CD-RW disc has been finalised, it is
possible to erase the entire disc, or to erase the TOC (table of contents) to
enable further recordings.
To erase a finalised disc, press ERASE once. The VFD displays ERS DSC blinking
and the OSD shows ERASE DISC?. Press CONFIRM to erase the entire disc, or
STOP to cancel. If erasing is confirmed, the VFD displays ERS DSC / WAIT and
the OSD shows ERASE DISC.
If the disc is
unfinalised , pressing ERASE once causes the VFD to display ERS
TRK blinking and the OSD to show ERASE TRACK?. Press CONFIRM to erase the
last recorded track, or STOP to cancel. If erasing is confirmed, the VFD
displays ERS TRK / WAIT and the OSD shows ERASE TRACK.
To erase an
unfinalised disc, press ERASE twice. The VFD displays ERS DSC
blinking and the OSD shows ERASE DISC?. Press CONFIRM to erase the disc, or
STOP to cancel. If erasing is confirmed, the VFD displays ERS DSC / WAIT and
the OSD shows ERASE DISC.
If a disc has been finalised, the only way to continue recording on it is to
unfinalise it by erasing the TOC (table of contents). To do this, press FINALISE
once. The VFD displays ERS TOC blinking and the OSD shows ERASE TOC?.
Press CONFIRM to erase the TOC, or STOP to cancel. If erasing is confirmed,
the VFD displays ERS TOC / - 00:40 and the OSD shows ERASE TOC / - 00:40.
CD Synchronize
During a digital audio recording session, this option allows the user to
synchronize the source CD player with the CD Audio Video Recorder.
Press CD-SYNC once for single-track recording or twice for all-track recording.
The VFD displays SYNC / REC 1 OR SYNC / REC ALL for 3secs, then shows WAIT.
When the VFD changes to READY, and the OSD displays SYNC RECORD
READY, start playback from the source and the will start recording.
The VFD displays CD REC / 01 00:43 and the OSD shows CD RECORD.
Notes: 1. Only applicable to digital audio recordings
2. During CD Synchronize, do not interrupt the digital audio source
Last Track
During an auto-mode audio recording, if LAST TRACK is pressed, the player
will automatically stop recording after the current track. The VFD displays
LAST TK / 06 11:13.
To erase a
finalised CD-RW disc
Press once
Press or
To erase last recorded
track of an
unfinalised
CD-RW disc
Press once
Press or
To erase an
unfinalised CD-RW disc
Press twice
Press or
To unfinalise a
finalised CD-RW disc
Press once
Press or
Press
once for single-track
recording &
twice for all-track
Display shows WAIT
then READY
Start playback at the
source device
Recording commences
automatically
To stop recording after
the current track, press
LAST TRK
CD SYNC
STOP CONFIRM
FINALISE
STOP CONFIRM
ERASE
STOP CONFIRM
ERASE
STOP CONFIRM
ERASE
Recording
Recording

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Recording Procedure
Recording Procedure
Recording from an external source
• Check for correct connections from external source to this unit
• Press EJECT to eject the tray, and load a CD-R or CD-RW disc
• Check that the VFD indicates CD-R or CD-RW — the recording procedure
is the same for both disc types
• If the disc is already partially recorded, the recorder automatically finds
the end of the last recording, so that the new recording follows on
correctly
• To select audio input source:
- press SOURCE on the front panel, or MENU on the remote control
• To select the video input source:
- At stop mode, press MENU on the remote control to activate the
Video display
- Select the appropriate Record Setting & Video Format, using the
or and PREV/NEXT keys to scroll through the options
- Press CONFIRM to save the settings and exit
Analog sources
• Press SOURCE repeatedly to bring up ANALOG on the display, or MENU on
the remote control.
• Select auto/manual track increment mode by pressing AUTO/MANUAL.
The VFD shows AUTO when auto track increment mode is selected
• In AUTO mode, a new track number is inserted automatically each time
the CD-Recorder detects a pause in the source more than 3-seconds long.
In this mode, track numbers cannot be inserted manually (only applies to
analog audio recordings)
NOTE: For auto-mode recordings, follow this procedure:
1. Adjust the Record level, and start play at the source.
2. Press REC AUD. The VFD displays READY.
3. Once the source starts playing, recording commences automatically.
• In MANUAL mode, track numbers can be inserted manually at any
required point during recording by pressing NEXT
• Start play at the source and adjust the Record Level control on the front
panel until the recording level meter on the VFD shows all the segments
during the loudest music passages
• To start recording, press REC AUD or REC VID to go into RECORD STANDBY
MODE. THE VFD SHOWS R STDBY. Press CONFIRM to record or STOP to
cancel.
NOTES:
- To prevent disruption of video stream, do not change the input video
source into the recorder during video recording.
- If your TV audio/video output is connected to your recorder
audio/video input, and your recorder audio/video output is connected
to your TV audio/video input, your TV A/V channel might oscillate. Do
not worry, this is normal. You can still choose the channel you wish to
record and the recording will be unaffected.
• Press DISPLAY to show the current track number and elapsed recording
time. To see the remaining recording time, press DISPLAY again
Insert CD-R or CD-RW disc
Display shows
CD-R or CD-RW
To select an audio input
source, press
(front panel) or
(remote control)
To select a video input
source, press
Use
or
&
/
to scroll through options
Press to save
settings and exit
Press
(front panel)
until ANALOG
is displayed, or
(remote control)
Press to select
track increment mode
Start playback at the
source and adjust the
recording level
(front panel) until the
recording level meter
shows all segments
during the loudest
music passages
To start recording, press
or
VFD: R STDBY
Press to record
or to cancel
Pressing shows
01 01:15
(track no & elapsed time)
Press again to see
remaining recording time
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
STOP
CONFIRM
REC VID REC AUD
AUTO/MAN
MENU
SOURCE
CONFIRM
NEXTPREV
MENU
MENU
SOURCE

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Recording Procedure
Recording Procedure
• In AUTO mode, recording stops automatically if the recorder detects a
20-second pause in the input source.
• To stop recording in AUTO or MANUAL mode, press STOP. The CD-Recorder
automatically updates the disc’s temporary Table Of Contents (TOC).
• When the disc is full, it must be finalised before it can be played on
another CD/VCD player. See Finalising A Disc on page 15.
Digital audio sources
• For recording from external source through the digital coaxial or optical in
connections
• Press SOURCE repeatedly to bring up COAXIAL or OPTICAL (depending on
the input connection that you are using) on the VFD, or press MENU on the
remote control.
• With coaxial/optical source recordings, only manual track increment is
possible.
In MANUAL mode, track numbers can be inserted manually at any
required point during recording by pressing NEXT.
• Start play at the digital source
• To start recording, press REC AUD to go into RECORD STANDBY MODE. The
VFD shows R STDBY. Press CONFIRM to record or STOP to cancel.
• Press DISPLAY to show the current track number and elapsed recording
time. To see the remaining recording time, press DISPLAY again
• To stop recording, press STOP. The CD-Recorder automatically updates the
disc’s temporary Table Of Contents (TOC).
• When the disc is full, it must be finalised before it can be played on
another CD/VCD player. See Finalising A Disc on page 15.
• A disc that is not finalised cannot be played on another CD player, unless
the player is also a CD recorder. Non-finalised CD-R discs can always be
played on the CD recorder itself. It is also possible to add recordings later if
sufficient recording time remains.
Automatic digital source recording – CD SYNC
• For synchronized recording of individual tracks or an entire disc from
external source through digital coaxial or optical in connections.
• If necessary, press SOURCE repeatedly to bring up COAXIAL or OPTICAL
(depending on the input connection that you are using) on the VFD, or
press MENU on the remote control.
• Ensure that the digital source is not playing
• Follow the procedure in the section “CD Synchronize” on page 16.
Note: During CD Synchronize, do not interrupt the digital audio source.
Press
to stop recording
Press until
COAXIAL or OPTICAL
is displayed,
or press on the
remote control
Start playback at the
digital source
To start recording, press
or
VFD: R READY
Press to record
or to cancel
Pressing shows
01 01:15
(track no & elapsed
time)
Press again to
see remaining
recording time
Press until
COAXIAL or OPTICAL
is displayed,
or press on the
remote control
Ensure the digital source
is not playing
Press
once for single-track
recording &
twice for all-track
Display shows WAIT
then READY
Start playback at the
source device
Recording commences
automatically
CD SYNC
MENU
SOURCE
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
STOP
CONFIRM
REC VID REC AUD
MENU
SOURCE
STOP