Denon operating instructions cd recorder cdr-w1500 (98 pages)
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CD RECORDER DN-C550R OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D’EMPLOI INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACION PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DN-C550R DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE / NORMAL HIGH TIME SELECT CHARACTER REMOTE SENSOR PHONES POWER PLAY STOP PAUSE RELAY MODE OPEN / CLOSE CD CD-R _ DUBBING _...
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
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FRONT PANEL PANNEAU AVANT PANEL FRONTAL REAR PANEL PANNEAU ARRIERE PANEL TRASERO @2 @1 DISPLAY i o e AFFICHAGE VISUALIZADOR !8 !9 DN-C550R PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DISPLAY TITLE / DUBBING NORMAL HIGH TIME SELECT CHARACTER REMOTE SENSOR PHONES PHONES LEVEL...
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Mount the units onto your console or rack with 19” EIA rack rails. CAUTION: ● This DN-C550R will work normally when the player unit is mounted with the front panel within 10 degrees of the vertical plane. If the unit is tilted excessively, discs may not load or unload properly.
Serial No. recording functions: “Disc synchro recording” for recording Thank you for purchasing this DENON CD recorder. Please read the an album on the source side, “Make CD recording” for operating instructions thoroughly in order to acquaint yourself with the automatically finalizing after synchronized recording of a disc, CD recorder and achieve maximum satisfaction from it.
R disc cannot be erased. Recording is possible. Finalization Processing of CD-RW Discs “Prior to Finalization” CD-RW discs cannot be played on an ordinary CD player, Additional recording is possible. even with finalization processing. Playback is possible Playback is not possible on an ordinary only on CD recorders or players suited for use with CD- CD player.
(See “Finalizing CD-R/RW Disc” on Page 27.) • Finalization processing on a CD-RW disc that has been recorded with this unit will permit that disc to be played only on a CD player designed to be used with CD-RW discs or on another CD recorder. (See “Finalization Processing of CD-RW Discs” on Page 6.) NOTES: •...
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ENGLISH Rear Panel Display indications Analog CD/CD-R output (UNBALANCED) jacks (ANALOG OUT CD/CD-R) • These are unbalanced outputs using RCA type jacks. • Connects to the unbalanced analog input of an amplifier (left and right). • In the dual mode, only the CD-R side sound is output. Analog input (UNBALANCED) jacks (ANALOG IN CD-R) •...
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The included remote control unit (RC-278) can be used to operate the DN-C550R from a distance. Inserting the batteries q Remove the remote control unit’s back lid. Cautions on batteries • Use R6P (AA) batteries in the remote control unit.
“ ”…………………………………………… Skip play. o “ ”………………………………………… Timer playback. !0 “ ” …………………………………………… Copy management. (1) Setup Method Recess (Main unit) OPEN/CLOSE button PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DN-C550R DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE / NORMAL HIGH TIME SELECT CHARACTER REMOTE SENSOR PLAY...
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When using synchro recording, recording will start when the level of the input signal exceeds a set value. Recording will stop when the signal continues to be at level that is lower than the set value for 10 seconds or longer. (Main unit) PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DN-C550R DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE /...
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ENGLISH (7) Setting of the intro play time for scan recording To perform scan recording, set the intro scan play time. (See Page 15.) (Main unit) PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DN-C550R DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE / NORMAL HIGH TIME TIME SELECT CHARACTER...
(11) Copy management Serial copy management on/off selection. (See page 6 for a description of SCMS.) (Main unit) DN-C550R PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE / NORMAL HIGH TIME SELECT CHARACTER TIME CLEAR INPUT FINALIZE REMOTE SENSOR POWER PHONES PHONES LEVEL...
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ENGLISH (1) Copying entire discs If the program modes are set for the CD unit beforehand, copying is performed accordingly. (Main unit) PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DN-C550R DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE / NORMAL HIGH TIME SELECT CHARACTER TIME CLEAR REMOTE SENSOR PHONES...
(3) Selecting tracks to be copied while scanning CDs and copying the selected tracks The intro scan playing time can be set at the setup menu (Page 12). (Main unit) PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DN-C550R DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE / NORMAL HIGH...
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• The “ANALOG” or “ANALOG XLR” display will light. Perform the operation of “Setup Method” on Page 10 and select on/off of the ATM function. Start playing the selection you want to record on the CD player, cassette deck, etc. Press the record button ( REC).
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(3) Stopping recording (Main unit) Select the CD-R side. PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DN-C550R DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE / NORMAL HIGH TIME SELECT CHARACTER TIME CLEAR INPUT REMOTE SENSOR POWER PHONES PHONES LEVEL MULTI JOG PLAY STOP PAUSE RELAY MODE OPEN / CLOSE...
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• The recording pause mode is set and “ ” or “ Use a CD player, cassette deck or other source to play the tracks that you wish to record. • Recording will start automatically. • In the make CD mode, finalization is performed automatically after recording stops.
Also refer to “Setup Method (5) Fade-in time setting” (Page 11). Perform the procedure at “Manual recording” step 1 to 8 (Page 16). Start playing the selection you want to record on the CD player, cassette deck, etc. Press the fader button on the remote control unit.
ENGLISH VARIOUS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS In addition to normal playback, the DN-C550R also offers the playback functions described below. 1. Playing a certain track (remote control unit only) ………………………………………………………………… Direct Search (Remote control unit) CD CD-R _ DUBBING _ RELAY NORMAL...
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(2) Moving back to the beginning of the current track Select the deck to be operated. (Main unit) PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DN-C550R DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE / NORMAL HIGH TIME SELECT CHARACTER TIME CLEAR INPUT REMOTE SENSOR PHONES PHONES LEVEL MULTI JOG...
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ENGLISH 6. Playing in random order ………………………………………………………………………………………… Random Playback • Use this function to play all the tracks on the disc once in random order. (Main unit) DN-C550R PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE / NORMAL HIGH TIME SELECT CHARACTER...
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(2) Playing all tracks repeatedly [All Track Repeat] (Remote control unit) (Main unit) PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DN-C550R DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE / NORMAL HIGH TIME SELECT CHARACTER TIME CLEAR INPUT FINALIZE REMOTE SENSOR PHONES PHONES LEVEL POWER MULTI JOG PLAY STOP...
OPEN /CLOSE PUSH ENTER Turn on the power of the DN-C550R and the connected components. Perform the procedure at “Setup Method (10) Timer play mode setting” (Page 13) and make the timer playback on setting. Load the Disc for timer playback into the DN-C550R.
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With the relay play mode it is possible to play the disc in the CD side and the one in the CD-R side, relaying between them. The programmed play and random play modes can be preset for the discs in the CD and CD-R units. (Main unit) DN-C550R PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DUBBING...
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ENGLISH (2) Mix random playback (Main unit) DN-C550R PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE / NORMAL HIGH TIME SELECT CHARACTER TIME CLEAR REMOTE SENSOR POWER PHONES PHONES LEVEL MULTI JOG PLAY STOP PAUSE RELAY MODE OPEN / CLOSE OPEN /CLOSE...
• Only digital signals can be recorded from the CD unit manually. FINALIZING CD-R/RW DISC (Remote control unit) Finalizing is a simple procedure, necessary to: CD CD-R • Be able to play recordings on a CD player, • Avoid further unwanted recordings on a disc, _ DUBBING _ RELAY NORMAL...
This operation is valid only for CD-RW discs. Finalizing cannot be cancelled from CD-R discs. Use this operation to cancel finalizing when adding further recording to a finalized CD-RW disc. Erasing is completed in several minutes. (Main unit) PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DN-C550R DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE / NORMAL...
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(3) Erasing one or more tracks away from the last track When erasing a finalized CD-RW disc, first unfinalize the disc. (Main unit) PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DN-C550R DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE / NORMAL HIGH TIME SELECT CHARACTER TIME CLEAR INPUT FINALIZE...
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ENGLISH (5) Cancelling the registration of tracks to which you do not wish to listen When erasing a finalized CD-RW disc, first unfinalize the disc. (Main unit) PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DN-C550R DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE / NORMAL HIGH TIME SELECT CHARACTER...
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• Either turn the jog dial on the main unit or use the automatic search buttons ( unit to select the desired character. • Some characters that can be input on the DN-C550R cannot be displayed on other models. • The shape of the cursor changes each time the CHARACTER button is pressed.
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ENGLISH (3) Erasing disc titles For finalized CD-RW discs, first unfinalize. (Main unit) DN-C550R PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE / NORMAL HIGH TIME SELECT CHARACTER TIME CLEAR REMOTE SENSOR POWER PHONES PHONES LEVEL MULTI JOG PLAY STOP PAUSE RELAY MODE...
(5) Erasing all the track titles and the disc title For finalized CD-RW discs, first unfinalize. (Main unit) DN-C550R PROFESSIONAL CD RECORDER DUBBING DISPLAY TITLE / NORMAL HIGH TIME SELECT CHARACTER TIME CLEAR INPUT FINALIZE REMOTE SENSOR POWER PHONES PHONES LEVEL...
ENGLISH MESSAGES Messages may appear on the display while using the DN-C550R. The meanings of these messages are explained below. Message Reading disc information. During tray opening. During tray closing. No disc inserted, disc unreadable or disc inserted upside down.
Are the amplifier and speakers operating properly ? If the DN-C550R does not seem to be functioning properly, check the table below. If this does not solve the problem, the DN- C550R may be damaged. Turn off the power, unplug the power cord from the power outlet, and contact your store of purchase or nearest DENON sales office.
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