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RCA CDRW120 User Manual

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  • Page 1 CD Recorder and Player User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. CDRW120...

  • Page 2: Important Information

    Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product or AC charger to rain or moisture. Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CD Recorder ... 4 CD Recorder + A/V Receiver or CD Player (Analog) ... 5 CD Recorder + A/V Receiver or CD Player (Digital Coaxial) ... 6 CD Player + CD Recorder (Digital Optical) ... 7 Plug in the CD Recorder ... 8 Put Batteries in the Remote ...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Recording from an External Source Using CD Sync (Digital Synchronized) ... 18 Recording from an External Source (Digital) ... 19 Recording from an External Source (Analog) ... 20 Recording and Dubbing Reminders ... 21 Digital / Optical Recording ... 21 CD Disc Dubbing ...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup

    Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections Things to Consider Before Connecting Components Protect Components From Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.

  • Page 6: Choose Your Connection

    The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book. Audio cables Digital Coaxial cable Connection Title CD Recorder + A/V Receiver or CD Player (Analog) CD Recorder + A/V Receiver or CD Player (Digital Coaxial) CD Recorder +...

  • Page 7: Cd Recorder + A/V Receiver Or Cd Player (Analog)

    Connect audio cables to the ANALOG IN R and L jacks on the back of the recorder (color coded, red and white). Connect the other ends of the cables to the corresponding output jacks on your A/V receiver or CD player (sometimes labeled AUDIO L/MONO and AUDIO R).

  • Page 8: Cd Recorder + A/V Receiver Or Cd Player (Digital Coaxial)

    Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding output jack on your A/V receiver or CD player (sometimes labeled DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT). Connect a digital coaxial cable to the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT jack on the back of the recorder.

  • Page 9: Cd Player + Cd Recorder (Digital Optical)

    Connect the digital optical cable to the OPTICAL IN jack on the back of the recorder. Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding output jack on your A/V receiver or CD player (sometimes labeled OPTICAL OUT). Chapter 1...

  • Page 10: Plug In The Cd Recorder

    Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections Plug in the CD Recorder Plug the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Put Batteries in the Remote Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing in the tab and lifting up the cover.

  • Page 11: Setting The Time

    Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections TIME SET/ PROG button OPEN/ CLOSE MAKE CD REPEAT DUBB RANDOM FINALIZE INTRO REC • ERASE TIME SET/PROG Skip/Search buttons SOURCE AUTO/ CD SYNC CLOCK/ MANUAL SLEEP CLOCK/SLEEP button Chapter 1 Setting the Time Press the CLOCK/SLEEP button and the TIME SET/PROG button (12 or 24 hour appears).

  • Page 12: Front Of The Cd Recorder

    Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections TIME SET/PROGR SKIP/SEARCH REPEAT PLAY/PAUSE STOP REMAIN DISC A DISC A PHONES OPEN/CLOSE 15 16 17 18 19 Front of the CD Recorder Power Turns the unit on and off. SKIP/SEARCH previous Skips to the previous track or searches within the track (disc A only).
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections 14. MAKE CD Easily copies the entire disc in tray A. 15. PHONES (headphones) jack 16. DISC A OPEN/CLOSE Open or close tray A. 17. STOP Stops a disc or clears programmed tracks (disc A only). 18.

  • Page 14: The Buttons On The Remote Control

    Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections OPEN/ CLOSE MAKE CD REPEAT DUBB RANDOM FINALIZE INTRO REC • ERASE TIME SET/PROG SOURCE AUTO/ CD SYNC CLOCK/ MANUAL SLEEP The Buttons on the Remote Control (0-9) Number buttons Selects tracks up to 99 by pressing two number buttons.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Playing Cds

    Loading Discs Press the OPEN/CLOSE A or B button (the disc tray opens). Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. Press the OPEN/CLOSE A or B button, or press PLAY/PAUSE (the disc tray closes). Note: Once a disc is loaded, the unit takes several seconds to read the disc information.

  • Page 16: Repeat

    Chapter 2: Playing CDs To program the next track, press TIME SET/PROGRAM again (or TIME SET/PROG on the remote control). Enter the second track using the number buttons on the remote or the SKIP/SEARCH arrow buttons on the front of the recorder. To select the second track, press TIME SET/PROGRAM (or TIME SET/PROG on the remote control) (OK appears).

  • Page 17: Chapter 3: Recording Cds

    Copying a CD You can use this feature to easily copy an entire CD. Put the disc you want to copy in tray A. Put a blank disc in tray B (music or audio CD-R/ CD-RW only. The recoder does not accept standard computer CD-ROMs).

  • Page 18: High-Speed Dubbing

    Chapter 3: Recording CDs High-Speed Dubbing You can use the high-speed dubbing feature when copying a CD or programmed tracks from disc A in order to speed up the recording time. The quality of the recording is the same as when you record at normal speed. Put the disc you want to copy in tray A.

  • Page 19: Unfinalizing Discs (Cd-Rws Only)

    Unfinalizing Discs (CD-RWs only) If you want to record additional tracks on a finalized CD-RW or completely erase a CD- RW that has been finalized, you’ll need to unfinalize it first. This process removes track information on the CD, including the Tables of Contents (TOC). Make sure the CD-RW disc you want to unfinalize is in tray B.

  • Page 20: Recording From An External Source Using Cd Sync (Digital Synchronized)

    Chapter 3: Recording CDs Recording from an External Source Using CD Sync (Digital Synchronized) This is the preferred method of recording from an external source. It allows you to choose from optical or coaxial connections, depending on the output connections of the external source, and also automatically detects when a digital signal is sent to the recorder.

  • Page 21: Recording From An External Source (Digital)

    Recording from an External Source (Digital) Like synchronized digital recording, this method allows you to choose from optical or coaxial connections, depending on the output connections of the external source, but this method does not automatically detect when a digital signal is sent to the recorder. Put a blank disc in tray B.

  • Page 22: Recording From An External Source (Analog)

    Chapter 3: Recording CDs Recording from an External Source (Analog) If you don’t have the option of recording from a digital source, you may need to make an analog recording. Put a blank disc in tray B. Make sure the CD, tape, etc., is ready in the external source. Make sure the track numbering is set correctly.

  • Page 23: Recording And Dubbing Reminders

    Digital / Optical Recording • After digital recording (Dubbing, Make CD or recording from an external CD player) is complete, and the copied CD is finalized, it will contain copy protection information on the disc. COPY PROTECT appears when the finalized CD is inserted into tray A.
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  • Page 25: Chapter 4: Additional Information

    Chapter 4: Additional Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your CD Recorder can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. Recorder Problems Recorder won’t turn on • Make sure the unit is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else.

  • Page 26: Display Messages

    Chapter 4: Additional Information Display Messages 1X DISC — normal speed disc dubbing is selected 1X PROG — normal speed program dubbing is selected 1X TRK — normal speed track dubbing is selected 2X DISC — 2X high speed disc dubbing is selected 2X PROG —...
  • Page 27 Chapter 4: Additional Information INVALID SOURCE — source is set to ANALOG and can’t perform synchronous record MAKE CD — entire CD copy mode is selected MANUAL — manual track numbering is selected NO AUDIO DISC — dubbing is selected while no audio disc is loaded NO VALID TRK —...

  • Page 28: Fcc Information

    Chapter 4: Additional Information FCC Information 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.

  • Page 29: Limited Warranty

    What we will do: • Pay any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit. • Pay any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts required to repair your unit.
  • Page 30 Chapter 4: Additional Information • Cleaning of audio heads. • Batteries. • A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes. • A unit purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A. •...
  • Page 31 Chapter 4: Additional Information How State Law relates to warranty: • Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. •...
  • Page 32 Visit the RCA website at www.rca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson multimedia Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2002 Thomson multimedia Inc.

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