General Information; Discs For Recording; Discs For Playback; Maintenance - Philips CDR785/00 Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION

Discs for recording

Maintenance

For recording, make sure to use special audio discs only. Clean the set with
These discs are marked with "Digital Audio" and the logos a soft, slightly dampened lint-free
shown below. cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents
as they may have a corrosive effect.
There are two different types of audio discs for the use on
this CD recorder:
Do not expose the set,
– CD-Audio Recordable (CDR) discs batteries or CDs to humidity, rain,
These discs can be recorded on once and play sand or excessive heat (caused by
in all standard CD players and CD recorders, heating equipment or direct sunlight).
Recordable
when they are finalized.
– CD-Audio ReWritable (CDRW) discs The lenses may cloud over when the set is suddenly moved
These discs can be recorded on, erased and from cold to warm surroundings. Playing a CD(RW) is not
re-recorded many times and play in CDRW possible then. Leave the set in a warm environment until the
ReWritable
compatible CD players and CD recorders, moisture evaporates.
when they are finalized.
– All Philips CD players and CD recorders with

CDR(W) handling

the sticker shown here are CDRW compatible.
For recording it is very important to use dust and scratch free
discs.
To ensure proper working of the set we recommend the use of
Philips audio CDR and audio CDRW discs only.
To take a CD(RW) out of its box
easily, press the centre spindle while
Note: Do not use a computer CDR or CDRW as recording will
lifting the CD(RW). Always pick up a
not work properly!
CD(RW) by the edge and put it back
after use. Never write on a CD or
In certain countries including the UK and certain
attach a sticker to it. Write only on
Commonwealth countries, use of the product (or CD-
the printed side of a CDR or CDRW,
Recorder) as shown or suggested in this user manual
and only with a soft felt-tipped pen.
may require the permission of copyright holders.
To clean a CD(RW), wipe it in a straight
line from the centre toward the edge

Discs for playback

using a soft, lint-free cloth.
A cleaning agent may damage the disc!
For playback on this CD changer and CD recorder you can use
following audio discs:
– All pre-recorded audio CDs
– All audio CDR and audio CDRW discs
Notes:
– Do not try to play a CD-ROM, CD-I or CDV!
– CDR(W) discs, which are recorded on a computer can only
be used when they are correctly treated according the
audio standard (IEC958: Consumer part). Single session
only!
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OPEN / CLOSE PLAY / PAUSE STOP

Controls on the front

General
1 ON/OFF .......................turns the CD recorder/changer ON and
2 PLAY/PAUSE ; 2 .....starts play/interrupts play
3 SHUFFLE ....................plays discs in changer, program or
4 REPEAT.......................repeat play (All, program or track)
5 CD TEXT .....................makes CD text scroll over display once
6 DISPLAY.....................selects display information/text
2 7 IR sensor ...................receives signals from the remote con-
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8 Display.........................information screen
9 AUX.............................selects external input
0 CDR ............................selects CDR display/keys
& YES..............................- selects settings in Text Edit and Track
( STOP 9.......................stops playback or recording
) MIC(rophone)..............microphone socket
™ PHONES.....................socket for headphones
£ CD 1, 2, 3 ...................select CD 1, 2 or 3/CD changer display
ª NO ..............................- deletes tracks from a program
º 5 ................................- searches backward

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
CDR 785 AUDIO CD RECORDER
ON/OFF
REPEAT
CD TEXT
CD TEXT EDITING
CD 1 STEP STEP STEP TEXT TOTAL TRACK TEXT TOTAL TRACK TEXT TOTAL TRACK TIME TOTAL REM
SHUFFLE TIME TOTAL REM TIME TOTAL REM REC REC REC TRACK TIME TRACK TIME TRACK TIME
DISPLAY
STOP CD 2
PLAY/PAUSE 1 1 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 8 7 8 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 9 10 11 12 13 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 +
CD-CHANGE CD RW CD RW CD RW COMPILE DISC ALL PROGRAM COMPILE DISC ALL PROGRAM COMPILE DISC ALL PROGRAM 19 20 + 19 20 +
CD 3 CD RW CD RW CD RW DIGITAL DIGITAL DIGITAL 12 12 12
SHUFFLE REPEAT TRACK SHUFFLE REPEAT TRACK SHUFFLE REPEAT TRACK EDIT OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL 12 12 12
EDIT EDIT ANALOG
RECORD IN PROGRESS RECORD IN PROGRESS RECORD IN PROGRESS ANALOG ANALOG
OPEN/CLOSE FINALIZE ALC FINALIZE ALC FINALIZE ALC
AUTO LEVEL CONTROL
MIC
PHONES
* ( ) ¡ ™ £ ≤ ∞
⁄ ¡ JOG CONTROL ™.- previous/next disc/track (play and pro-
.....................................- recording level control (recording)
.....................................- balance control (recording)
OFF
.....................................- selects settings (menu on)
ON/OFF indicator.....lights up when the set is switched on
CD changer
% PROG(ram)..................opens/closes program (review) memory
CD(RW) in recorder in random order
^ TRACK EDIT ..............opens Track Edit mode to create your
* OPEN/CLOSE /........opens/closes disc tray
¡ CD CHANGE ..............selects disc in CD changer
≤ Disc tray
trol
CD recorder
! Recording keys
CD ™ CD.....................selects high speed/auto finalise recor-
Edit mode
COMPILE CD .............selects high speed recording
.....................................- stores Text settings
.....................................- plays selected tracks
REC(ord) TYPE ...........selects other recording modes
.....................................- programs track numbers
@ REC(ording) LEVEL.....enables the EASY JOG key to set the
Level ...........................microphone volume control # BALANCE...................enables the EASY JOG key to set the
Level ...........................headphones volume control
$ TEXT............................opens Text Edit mode and and stores
and keys
∞ Disc tray
§ ERASE.........................erases recordings
.....................................- deletes complete program
≥ Recording Led ..........- Blue in Stop and Play mode
.....................................- deletes text in Text Edit mode
.....................................- Red during recording
.....................................- Red blinking during erasing
.....................................- reviews the tracks in a program
• FINALIZE....................finalases/unfinalises disc
.....................................- controls the cursor in different menus
¤ OPEN/CLOSE /........opens/closes disc tray
(Text Edit and Track Edit)
6 ................................- searches forward
Note: Unless stated otherwise, all controls are on the front of the
.....................................- reviews the tracks in a program CD recorder/changer. When provided on the remote control,
.....................................- controls the cursor in different menus you can also use the corresponding buttons, after selecting
the CD recorder or CD Changer by pressing CD-R or CD 1,
(Text Edit and Track Edit)
CD 2,or CD 3.
! @ # $ % ^ &
RECORD REC LEVEL BALANCE
CD CD TEXT PROG TRACK EDIT
CDR
JOG CONTROL
COMPILE CD
REC TYPE NO
AUX YES
ERASE
FINALIZE
OPEN/CLOSE
CD RECOR DER
§ • ª ⁄ ¤
≥ º
gram mode)
own 'tracks'
ding mode
mode/opens program memory
recording level control
balance
entered text
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