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EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Recorder. Before operating the recorder, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
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Precautions On safety • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • The use of optical instruments with this product will increase the risk of eye hazard. On power sources •...
Contents Getting Started Unpacking ... 5 Hooking Up the System ... 5 This Recorder Can Use the Following Discs ... 6 Basic Operations Playing a CD ... 7 Using the display ... 8 Locating a Specific Track ... 10 Locating a Particular Point in a Track ...
Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cord (2) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2). Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the recorder using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment.
Hookups Connecting the recorder to an amplifier Connect the amplifier to the ANALOG IN/ OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords (supplied), making sure to match the color- coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the components: red (R) to red and white (L) to white.
Basic Operations Playing a CD This recorder has two decks. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A (the CD player section), or to CDR for operations on DECK B (the CD-R or CD- RW recording section). In this manual, the CD player section is just called DECK A, and the CD-R and CD-RW recording section is called DECK B.
Using the display When you check the total number of tracks and total playing time of the disc while the recorder is stopped, the information appears as follows: DECK A DECK B Using the TIME button You can use the TIME button to check disc and track information such as the total track number, total playing time of the tracks, track number and remaining time of the track...
Checking the remaining recordable time When you placed an unfinalized CD-R or CD- RW in the DECK B, you can also check the remaining recordable time. The information appears as follows: When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR for operations on DECK B. The total track number and total playing time are displayed The total track number and the remaining...
Locating a Specific Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc by using the AMS . and > (Automatic Music Sensor) on the deck, . and > buttons on the remote, or number buttons on the remote. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for operations on DECK B.
Locating a Particular Point in a Track You can also use the m and M buttons to locate a particular point in a track during playback or playback pause. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for operations on DECK B.
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) You can have the recorder “shuffle” tracks and play them in random order. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for operations on DECK B. SHUFFLE PLAY While the recorder is stopped, press SHUFFLE...
To erase the last programmed track Press CLEAR on the remote. Each time you press the button, the last programmed track is erased. The program remains even after Program Play ends. When you press H, you can play the same program again.
Playing Both Deck Simultaneously (Dual Play) If you have 2 amplifiers in different locations in your house, you can connect the recorder to each amplifier and play two discs simultaneously on both DECK A and DECK B. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for operations on DECK B.
Recording on CDR Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW disc (Synchro-Recording) You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to a CD-R, or CD-RW, making track numbers in the same sequence as the original Before recording, see “Notes” on page 17. After recording, you must finalize the disc.
Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW disc at High Speed (High Speed Synchro-Recording) You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to a CD-R, or CD-RW, faster than normal Synchro-Recording, making track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD. Before recording, see “Notes”...
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Notes • You cannot record over existing material. The recorder automatically starts recording from the end of the existing material. • Make sure that the remaining recordable time on the CD-R or CD-RW is longer than the playing time of the CD, especially if you want to record all the tracks on the CD.
Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW disc Manually You can start recording from the end of the existing material. When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR for operations on DECK B. To perform Synchro-Recording, see “Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW disc” on page 15 or “Recording a CD to CD-R or CD- RW disc at High Speed”...
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Adjusting the Recording Level (ANALOG IN only) You can adjust the recording level using the REC LEVEL control on the front panel. Adjust the recording level so that the “OVER” indicator on the level is not normally appears. The “OVER” indicator If rec level is too loud, “OVER”...
Finalizing a CD-R or CD- RW disc Finalizing completes the recording of a disc. It enables you to play the disc on other players. (The player must be CD-RW compatible. ) When a recording is finished, a CD-R or CD- RW disc must be finalized.
Unfinalizing a CD-RW disc A CD-RW disc is both recordable and rewritable. However, the process of rewriting or erasing is different from of cassette tapes. Unfinalizing a CD-RW disc A finalized CD-RW is neither recordable nor rewritable. If you want to add new tracks or erase single tracks, you must first unfinalize the disc.
Erasing a single track of CD-RW disc You can erase one track on a CD-RW at a time. This process starts with the last track on the disc. Please note that before erasing a track, you must unfinalize the disc. If the disc is not unfinalized, follow the instructions of “Unfinalizing a CD-RW disc”...
Erasing an Entire CD-RW disc Erasing the entire contents of a CD-RW disc is easy, and it does not matter whether the disc has been unfinalized or not. When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR for operations on DECK B. ERASE ERASE Press ERASE one time (for a finalized...
Additional Information Error Messages The following table explains the error messages that appear in the display. Explanation Message CHECK DISC • A record-related button has been pressed when a finalized disc is in the DECK B. • A record-related button has been pressed when a standard CD is in the DECK B.
If the recorder still does not operate properly, or if other problems not described above occur, turn off the recorder, then reinsert the plug into the power outlet. Should any problem persist even after reinserting the power plug, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Specifications DECK A (the CD player section) System Laser Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Dynamic range DECK B (the CD-R and CD-RW recording section) System Laser Playable discs Recordable discs Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Dynamic range Inputs ANALOG IN (Phono jacks) DIGITAL OPTICAL IN (Square optical connector jack) Outputs...
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