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Audio CD Recorder CDR778 • • • Instructions for use Instructions for use Instructions for use • • • Mode d'emploi Mode d'emploi Mode d'emploi • • • Instrucciones de manejo Instrucciones de manejo Instrucciones de manejo • • Bedienungsanleitung...
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Homebush NSW 2140 Guarantee and Service for New Zealand 5. In the event of a failure, Philips shall be under no liability for any injury, or any loss or damage caused to property or products other than the product under guarantee.
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CONTENTS English ...5 Français...31 Español ...57 ...83...
VERIFIQUE QUE EL VOLTAJE DE ALIMENTACION SEA EL REQUERIDO PARA SU APARATO PARA EVITAR EL RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO, NO QUITE LA TAPA; EN CASO DE REQUERIR SERVICIO, DIRIJASE AL PERSONAL AUTORIZADO DE PHILIPS. Descripción: ...Grabadora de CD Modelo : ...CDR778 Alimentación:...110–127/220–240 V;...
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PHILIPS MEXICANA S.A. de C.V. a través de sus centros de servicio autorizados reparará y devolverá a usted su aparato en un plazo no mayor a 20 días hábiles, contados a partir de la fecha de ingreso, impresa en la orden de servicio de cualquiera de nuestros centros de servicio autorizados.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents GENERAL INFORMATION AND DISCS Welcome ...6 About this manual...6 Technical data ...6 Discs for recording...7 Discs for playback...7 Maintenance ...7 Accessories ...7 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS Controls on the front...8 Connections at the back ...9 DISPLAY DISPLAY indications...9 DISPLAY messages ...10...
Thank you for buying this Philips Compact Disc Recorder / Player Double Deck. In the eighties Philips invented a new audio system - the CD. The CD (compact disc) revealed to you the new dimensions of digital sounds and added to the pleasures of audio.
When finalised, they play on CDRW compatible CD players and recorders. In the course of 1999 most Philips CD players and recorders will be CDRW compatible. Important: To ensure proper working of the set we recommend the use of Philips audio CDR and audio CDRW discs only.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 5 6 7 8 9 0 CDR 778 AUDIO CD RECORDER OPEN / CLOSE PLAY / PAUSE STOP RECORDING FINALIZE ERASE EXT SOURCE TYPE RECORD POWER ON/OFF DOUBLE SPEED PUSH DOWN TO OPEN OPEN Controls on the front CD recorder 1 POWER ON/OFF ...turns the CD recorder ON or OFF (if the recorder is in Standby mode,...
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS MAINS Connections at the back 1 Connection to power supply 2 ANALOG OUT CD ...connects CD player deck to the line input of an amplifier (left and right) 3 DIGITAL OUT CD ...connects CD player deck to the digital coaxial input of e.g.
DISPLAY DISPLAY messages Messages, as listed and explained here, may appear on the display for your guidance. General READING...reading disc information OPEN...during tray opening CLOSE ...during tray closing NO DISC ...no disc inserted, disc unreadable or disc inserted upside down PROG FULL ...program full INSERT DISC ...insert disc or insert disc in correct WRONG DISC ...inserted disc is not an audio CD...
We have described the most common ways of connecting the CD recorder. If you still have difficulties with the connections you can always contact the Philips Consumer Service desk in your country. INSTALLATION...
INSTALLATION Analogue connections CD recorder & CD player This connection must be made for playback on the CD recorder deck as well as the CD player deck (cable 2). Cable 1 is only required if you want to make recordings from an external analogue source.
Digital coaxial connections CD recorder This connection is only required if you want to make recordings from an external CD player with a digital coaxial output. Use the digital coaxial cable supplied. 1 For external recording, connect the cable 4 between the DIGITAL IN-socket on the CD recorder and the DIGITAL OUT- socket of an external CD player.
INSTALLATION Power supply 1 Plug the power cord supplied into the MAINS connector on the CD recorder, then into a mains socket. 2 Press POWER ON/OFF. The CD recorder will switched on. Note: - If the CD recorder is in Standby mode (red led on), press any key to activate the recorder.
Remote control commands SCAN SHUFFLE REPEAT TRACK INCR. SPACE SCROLL MENU/ PROG. STORE ENTER CANCEL STANDBY B B ...switches to Standby/On SCAN ...plays the first 10 seconds of each track SHUFFLE...plays CD(RW) or program in random order REPEAT ...repeat play Number/alphabet keys 0 - 9 ...- selects a track by number - selects character for text input...
RECORDING Remarks about recording You will soon discover how easy it is to make your own CDs. Nevertheless, it is advisable to use a CDRW disc for your first try. We will describe: - Recording from internal CD player deck: high speed or listen mode.
High speed recording from internal CD player EASY JOG STORE/ME NU CANCEL/D ELETE ENTER PROG SHUFFLE DISPLAY SCROLL During high speed recording the sound is not audible. Preparing for high speed recording 1 Make sure that the recording disc is absolutely free of scratches and dust particles.
RECORDING Listen mode recording from internal CD player EASY JOG STORE/ME NU CANCEL/D ELETE ENTER PROG SHUFFLE DISPLAY SCROLL During Listen mode recording you listen to the recording while you are making it. Preparing for Listen mode recording 1 Make sure that the recording disc is absolutely free of scratches and dust particles.
Manual recording from external CD player EASY JOG STORE/ME NU CANCEL/D ELETE ENTER PROG SHUFFLE DISPLAY SCROLL Important: - Recording from CD-changers should always be started in the Auto-Start mode. - Only make analogue recordings when digital recording is not possible.
RECORDING For recording from CD changers always use REC EXT Autostart recording from external CD player DISC . CD-SYNC PROG SHUFFLE DISPLAY SCROLL REPEAT The CD-SYNC feature enables you to make fast and easy recordings of a CD. Track increments are automatically detected from the source material.
Finalising CDR & CDRW discs During finalising the Table of Contents (TOC) is written to the disc. Finalising is a simple procedure, necessary to: - be able to play recordings on a CD PLAYER, - avoid further unwanted recordings on a disc, - avoid erasure of tracks on a CDRW, - write CD text on a CDR(W).
RECORDING Erasing CDRW discs For unfinalised CDRW discs only. You can erase: - Tracks can only be erased from the end. 9 10 - With the EASY JOG you can erase more tracks. 9 10 Note: It is not possible to erase tracks within the sequence.
Play a 2-disc changer (Changer mode) Your CD recorder is able to play the two decks sequentially (CHANGER mode). This is the default setting. 1 Select Changer mode using the DJ MODE key. CHANGER appears on the display and CHANGER lights up.
PLAYING Selecting a track EASY JOG STORE/M ENU CANCEL /DELETE ENTER Selecting a track during play 1 Turn the EASY JOG/ENTER key until the required track number appears on the display. Play skips to the beginning of the selected track. Select CDR or CD on the remote control and key in the required track number using the numerical keys on the remote control.
Remarks about programming • You can program up to 99 tracks to play in any desired sequence. • Tracks can be programmed more than once, but each time counts as a track.( STEP • A program for playback can be made from both the disc in the recorder deck and the disc in the player deck.
MENU MODE Remarks about Menu mode • In Menu mode you will have access to a number of features which are not available via the regular keys (on the deck’s front and the remote control). • The TEXT submenus (A-B) allow you to give names to discs and tracks.
A. Text input / text edit TEXT EDIT ALBUM ARTIST ALBUM TITLE ARTIST TR N TITLE TR N CD Text can be added to a recording or changed.This can be done in Stop mode or during recording. Text will be stored in the recorder memory and can be edited until the CDR is finalised.
MENU MODE C. Reviewing CD Text in memory / memory view MEMORY VIEW CD 1 CD 2 CD N CD Text is stored in the recorders memory. When a CDR(W) will be finalised the CD Text will be written on the disc and removed from the recorders memory.
D. Auto track increment / auto track AUTO TRACK 1 Press STORE/MENU. TEXT EDIT appears on the display. 2 Rotate the EASY JOG/ENTER key to select the AUTO TRACK submenu. AUTO TRACK appears on the display. 3 Press EASY JOG/ENTER to confirm. ON appears on the display.
FIXING PROBLEMS TROUBLESHOOTING If your CD recorder is defective, it is wise to check this list first. You may have forgotten a simple step. Warning! Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the CD recorder yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee.