User Guide (English) Introduction Please see this guide’s Setup chapter to learn how to integrate DN-300CR with your audio system, and then refer to the Operation chapter to start using DN-300CR. Box Contents DN-300CR Quickstart Guide Power Cable Safety & Warranty Manual...
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1. Power: Press this switch to turn DN-300CR on or off. Make sure the power input is properly connected to a power outlet. Do not turn the unit off during media recording or playback—doing so could damage your media.
1. Use stereo RCA cables, a digital coaxial cable, or a digital optical cable to connect the outputs of your audio sources to the Inputs (unbalanced or digital) of DN-300CR. 2. Use XLR cables, stereo RCA cables, a digital coaxial cable, or a digital optical cable to connect the Outputs (balanced, unbalanced, or digital) to the analog or digital inputs of your external receiver, amp, powered monitors, etc.
Operation Using the display To switch from normal playback and recording mode to the Menu, press Menu. To move through options in the display, turn the Jog Wheel. You can also press the Skip buttons on the remote control. To select an option in the display, press the Jog Wheel. You can also press the Enter button on the remote.
Playback This section explains how to playback CD/CD-R/CD-RW media inserted in the Disc Slot, and how to playback MP3 format audio files from media such as CD-ROM. Basic playback operation 1. If you are monitoring through headphones, connect your headphones to the Headphones Jack and turn down the Headphones Volume.
If you change the playback mode while stopped, all of the program data will be erased. If you turn off the power of the DN-300CR, all of the program data will be erased. Note: If you attempt to program 100 or more songs, an error message of “Program Full” will appear.
3. To turn on the timer playback function, set the DN-300CR’s Timer switch to PLAY. 4. Set your timer to the desired time. The DN-300CR will turn on at the time specified by your timer, and playback will begin automatically after a few seconds.
Auto cue function Using the auto cue function, you can select a cue point where sound begins (not where a track begins) within a track. 1. While stopped, access the “AUTO CUE” menu item as described in Using the Display press the Jog Wheel.
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Specifying a directory for playback Disc A directory (also called a “folder”) is a hierarchical level on CD media or hard disk. Directory If directory mode is on, only the files within the selected Directory directory will be the target of Continue or Single Playback modes.
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Recording Before you record • The CD specification allows no more than 99 tracks (songs) to be recorded on a disc. Also, it is not possible to record a song that is shorter than four seconds. • If you press the Stop button or Pause button less than four seconds after you start recording, the recorder will stop or enter record-ready mode only after four seconds have elapsed.
Warning: Button operations are disabled while the display indicates “Loading” and recorded content is being written to the disc. Never subject the DN-300CR to severe vibration or turn off the power while the “Loading” indication is shown. The recorded content will not be written correctly if you do so.
3. Begin playback on the input source unit. After playback Start of recording begins on the input source, the DN-300CR will start recording three seconds after it detects audio signal which S_LEV is above the sync level adjusted in Step 2.
Auto track recording Auto track recording is a function that automatically updates the track number when the specified condition occurs. Select the auto track mode as follows. 1. As described in Using the Display, access the “AUTO TRK” menu item and press the Jog Wheel.
A disc recorded on the DN-300CR cannot be played back on a conventional CD player until the final TOC has been written to the disc. The DN-300CR itself will be able to play the disc even before it has been finalized.
Erasing a disc This operation erases all tracks that have been recorded on a CD-RW, allowing the disc to be recorded from a blank state. Warning: The contents of the erased disc will be lost forever. Use this operation with great caution so that you don’t erase an important disc by mistake.
Other Information When playing audio CDs, note the following: • DN-300CR can play Music CDs, CD-R, and CD-RW discs. The disc file system can be either CD-DA (CD-Text) or CD-ROM (ISO9660). • Do not play discs in non-circular shapes (heart-shaped discs, octagonal discs, etc.;...
Remote Control Cautions for use • Remote control operations may not be possible if the remote control receiver is in direct sunlight or under intense illumination. • Please be aware that operating the remote control unit may cause unintended operations to occur on other infrared-controlled equipment.
Make sure you are using DN-300CR as described in this User Guide. • Make sure your other devices or media are working properly. • If you believe DN-300CR is not working properly, check the following table for your problem and solution. Problem Solution Power does not turn on.
Error Messages If one of the following messages should appear, press the Stop button and then deal with the cause of the error. Message Cause / Solution Can’t Rec Cannot record. Either erase the contents of the disc (for a CD-RW) or use a different recordable disc.
Appendix (English) Technical Specifications Digital System CD player and recorder System Supported Device Disc: CD, CD-R, CD-R-DA, CD-RW, CD-RW-DA Formats, File Systems File System: CD-DA (CD-Text), CD-ROM (IOS9660) Supported File Formats MP3: Sample rate: 44.1 kHz Bit depth: 16 bit Bit rate: 128 kbps or higher Format: MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 File extension: .mp3...
General Operating Conditions Operating temperature: 41 – 95 °F (5 – 35 °C) Operating humidity: 25 – 85%, no condensation Power Connector: IEC Input voltage: 100–230 VAC, 50/60 Hz Consumption: 45 W Dimensions 19” x 9.8” x 3.5” (with rack ears) (width x depth x height) 483 mm x 249 mm x 89 mm Weight...
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