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77-20RW89000020 CD-RW890 CD Recorder OWNER’S MANUAL...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT 4) Follow all instructions. REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE WITHIN. < IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT, { For U.S.A. CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. < USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
Contents Before Using the Unit Thank you for choosing TEAC. Read this manual carefully Read this before attempting any operations. to get the best performance from this unit. < The nominal temperature should be between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F). The CD-RW recorder is more sensitive to extremes of Before Using the Unit .
Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. < Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC power cord. CD-RW890 AC Outlet DIGITAL OUT REC PLAY CD Player, MD Deck, etc.
CDs of this sort can damage the unit: conform to the CD standard may not play back correctly in this player. If you use such discs in this unit, TEAC Corporation and its subsidiaries cannot be responsible for any consequences or guarantee the quality of reproduction.
Remote Control Unit Storing disc The provided remote control unit allows the unit to be operated from a distance. When operating the remote control unit, point it < Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid dust and towards the REMOTE SENSOR on the front panel of the unit.
Unit Functions and Remote Control F G H Q P O N M L...
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Main unit and Remote control unit Only on Remote control unit a Numeric buttons POWER Press this button to turn the unit on or off. Use these buttons to select track numbers. Display b REPEAT (1/ALL, A-B) The total number of the tracks, the total play time of the disc, etc. Use these buttons to select a repeat mode.
Basic Operation Basics of Playback Press the OPEN/CLOSE (L) button. Turning on the power The disc tray is opened. Place a disc on the tray with the disc label side up. Press the POWER button to turn on the unit. Using Headphones <...
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disc type indicator To stop playback total number of the tracks total play time of the disc The disc type indicator shows the type of disc currently loaded. Press the Stop (H) button to stop playback. A commercial pre-recorded CD CD-R: A finalized CD-R To skip to the next or previous track...
Direct Playback Shuffle Playback During playback, press the SHUFFLE button so that the tracks can be track 7: played randomly. track 10: In the stop mode, press the SHUFFLE button, then the Play (y) button. While in stop or playback mode, you can use the numeric buttons of When the shuffle playback of all the tracks has been finished, the the remote control unit to select a track.
Time Display Repeat Playback Each time the TIME button is pressed, the display changes as Each time the REPEAT button is pressed, the repeat mode changes follows: as follows: REPEAT ALL REPEAT 1 CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback (off) (Ex.) REPEAT ALL (Repeat all the tracks) All the tracks of the disc will be played repeatedly.
Programmed Playback (1) A-B Repeat Up to 32 tracks can be programmed in the desired order. < Insert a disc before beginning programming. < Programmed playback works with finalized discs only. Press the PROGRAM button in the stop mode. You can play back the designate point of track repeatedly. Start playback and designate the point at which the A-B repeat should start (point A) by pressing the A-B button.
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When the selection of track numbers has been finished, To overwrite the program press the Play (y) button to start program playback. In the stop mode, press the PROGRAM button repeatedly until the program number to be changed appears on the display.
Programmed Playback (2) About Recording CD-R and CD-RW To delete a track from the program A CD-R disc can be recorded only once. Recorded tracks cannot be In the stop mode, press the PROGRAM CHECK button erased. However, if some recording time is still available, additional repeatedly until the program number to be deleted recording is possible.
Before Recording Recording (1) Before you start recording, make sure that you understand Load a recordable CD-R or CD-RW disc into the unit. the following points: < Up to 99 tracks can be recorded according to the CD standards. When a 100th track is about to be recorded, recording will stop automatically.
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Recording (2) S-LVL-60/50/40/30 (The track numbers are automatically If track numbers are not properly added added) When you record sources with interference via ANALOG, track The auto track function activates and “A-TRACK” appears. The numbers may not be added if the increment level is lower than the displayed number indicates the increment level.
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To pause recording Play the source to be recorded and adjust the recording level so that the loudest sound does not exceed the “OVER” indicator on the peak level meter. Press the Pause (J) button. “WAITING” briefly appears on the The level can be adjusted as follows: display, then recording is paused.
Synchronous Recording The convenient synchronous recording function automatically starts Press the SYNC 1/ALL button and select “SYNC 1” or “SYNC recording when receiving analog or digital signals from an externally ALL”. connected device such as a CD player and MD deck, and stops recording when signal reception is complete.
Finalize Unfinalize Finalizing is a process of writing the TOC data (recorded data) to a If a finalized CD-RW is unfinalized, recording and erasing will be disc. possible on the CD-RW. Finalized CD-Rs can be played with other CD players. No more tracks Load a finalized (not recordable) disc.
Erasing the Last Track (CD-RW) Load a recorded CD-RW. Press the Play (y) button to start erasing. Only the last track, or tracks from the selected one to the last one, Press the ERASE button in the stop mode. will be erased. When the operation has been finished, the display returns to the track/time display.
Erasing All Tracks (CD-RW) Load a recorded CD-RW. Press the Play (y) button to start erasing. All tracks will be erased. Press the ERASE button twice. The time required appears on the display. When the operation has been finished, the display returns to the track/time display.
Erasing All Tracks In Refresh Mode (CD-RW) Erasing in the refresh mode takes time. It is recommended to use Press the Play (y) button to start erasing. “ERASE DISC” when erasing all tracks. A disc that causes an error during recording may be recovered by erasing all tracks on the disc in the refresh mode.
A playback-only disc or finalized disc has been loaded. Use a to look through this chart and see if you can solve the problem yourself before you call your dealer or a TEAC service center. recordable disc. e The recording level is too low. Adjust the recording level.
Messages Messages Error Messages CANT COPY BLANK 0:00 The source disc has been digitally copied. Serial Copy Management A blank CD-R/CD-RW disc is set on the disc tray. System prohibits the copying of digital copies. CLOSE DAO DISC Closing the disc tray. A CD-RW disc recorded in Disc At Once (DAO) format on a computer or etc.
Specifications Media type ........... . . CD-RW and CD-R for Digital audio (record and playback) CD (playback only) Frequency converter input sampling frequency .
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