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Yamaha CDR-HD1500 Quick Start Manual

Yamaha CDR-HD1500 Quick Start Manual

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HDD/CD Recorder
CDR-HD1500
Quick Master
The CDR- HD 1500 lets you record
various music data onto the hard disk,
helps you build up your own music
library and allows you to create your own
CDs. All that is necessary for hard disk
recording and CD creation is achieved
using accustomed conventional operations:
pressing buttons and turning knobs, free
from complicated operations on a PC.
Refer to "CDR-HD1500
Owner's Manual" for
additional information.
Getting Started
...................... 4
HDD Recording
.................... 11
Editing
.................... 16
CD Recording
.................... 25
Playback
.................... 29
Appendix
.................... 30

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  • Page 1 HDD Recording ....11 Editing ....16 CD Recording ....25 Playback Refer to “CDR-HD1500 Owner’s Manual” for additional information..... 29 The CDR- HD 1500 lets you record various music data onto the hard disk, Appendix helps you build up your own music library and allows you to create your own CDs.
  • Page 2 Capability of Your CDR-HD1500 The CDR-HD1500 enriches your life with music. Hard Disk Recording from Various External Music Devices Analog Digital Tapes CD player/ FM Broadcasts Satellite Broadcasts DVD player Digital recording may not be possible due to copy protection, SCMS, or Serial Copy Management System.
  • Page 3 CD Recording from the Hard Disk Creating Origi- nal CDs of Your You can create your own CDs. Favorite Music You can duplicate CDs. Functioning as a Music Server or a Juke-box...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Installing an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) To use the recording function of the CDR-HD1500, you need to install an HDD. Install an HDD and Format it Installation Preparation ■ Prepare the HDD for this unit. You can use an HDD that meets the following conditions.
  • Page 5 HDD Installation ■ Loosen the 2 screws on the HDD slot cover on the rear panel and open the cover. HDD slot cover Screws Pull out the IDE cable and power cable. Pull the HDD tray out. Do not pull the tray forcibly, or apply excessive force to it in any direction.
  • Page 6 Formatting the HDD ■ formatted on other equipment formatted on other equipment (including another CDR-HD1500), (including another CDR-HD1500), To enable recording onto the HDD, it needs to be formatted by this you need to format it again. you need to format it again.

  • Page 7: Basic Procedure

    (p. 4) To record songs you need to install an HDD into the CDR-HD1500. Connection (p. 11) Connect an external device to the CDR-HD1500. (This step is not necessary when record- ing using the built-in CD-R drive.) Settings for Recording Recording (p.
  • Page 8 Basics of the CDR-HD1500 Understanding the basics will set you in the right direction before starting recording. HDD Structure Data recorded onto the HDD can be explained as follows. Track and Group ■ Data is stored in two ways: Track and Group.

  • Page 9: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Almost all the operations in this book will be explained using the Remote Control. Changing Disk Drives ■ You should select the appropriate drive: Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or CD Drive. HDD: Select the Hard Disc Drive by pressing the HDD button HDD mark CD-R: Select the CD Drive by pressing the CDR button CD-R mark...
  • Page 10 Changing Displayed Information ■ Various information such as Track length and remaining time can be shown in the display. Press the TEXT/TIME button while the desired Track/Group is selected. Each press of the TEXT/ TIME button changes the information. Displays during HDD playback Displays during CD playback Group number, track number and elapsed Track number and elapsed time of the track...
  • Page 11 You can monitor the recorded sound on the amplifier by connecting the LINE OUT jack on the CDR-HD1500 to an available input jack on the amplifier. Also, you can monitor the recorded sound by connecting headphones to the Headphone jack of the CDR-HD1500.
  • Page 12 LINE IN — LINE OUT RS–232C ANALOG DIGI T AL DIGI T AL CDR-HD1500 You can use a “coaxial” cable or “optical” cable. (When the CD drive is selected) press the HDD button The HDD mark appears in the display. Press the REC button The “REC”...
  • Page 13 Press the INPUT button (several times) to select ANALOG. NOTE NOTE Select ANALOG here since this example uses LP (analog) recording. You can select the input source You can select the input source by pressing the INPUT button by pressing the INPUT button INPUT only when recording standby mode only when recording standby mode...
  • Page 14 Start/Stop Recording Recording Mode Description Track Marker Track markers will automatically Auto be placed between songs according All Synchro to song playback. All songs will Auto automatically be recorded. Track markers will automatically be Manual placed at a designated time interval. Auto Period* Recording will automatically be done Auto...
  • Page 15 An external timer is required An external timer is required to allow timer recording with to allow timer recording with the CDR-HD1500. For more the CDR-HD1500. For more information, see page 32 in the information, see page 32 in the Owner’s manual.

  • Page 16: Editing Recorded Tracks

    Editing Recorded Tracks You can solve any issues at the recording stage by editing and correcting recorded tracks. You can also create your own Albums using editing functions, and create original CDs from Album/Disc groups. Editing functions can be divided into the following three groups: •...
  • Page 17 10 secs. A song Before tracks silent portion Edit 1 Blank number Edit 2 Blank number Edit 3 Blank number Edit 4 Blank number Edit 5 After For more information on the Track Edit function, see page 58 in the Owner’s Manual.
  • Page 18 Track Edit - Arranging Track Data You can correct any inappropriate sections, and name tracks. Track Rename Rearranges a track’s number within a group. Track Adjust Advances/delays a track’s start point. Track Erase Erases any unnecessary track(s). Part Erase Erases any unnecessary parts of a track. Track Combine Restores an unintentionally divided track to a single track.
  • Page 19 Track Erase ■ Erases any unnecessary tracks. For more information, see page 60 in the Owner’s Manual. [Ex.] Erase track 2. Before blank After number Part Erase ■ Erases any unnecessary parts between two points: start point (A) and end point (B). For more information, see page 60 in the Owner’s Manual.
  • Page 20 Track Pack ■ Rearranges the track numbers in sequential order by deleting blank tracks. For more information, see page 63 in the Owner’s Manual. [Ex.] Rearrange the order. blank blank Before number number After Add Fade In/Add Fade Out ■ Adds 1 to 10 second fade-in effect at the beginning of a track (effective for track 1).
  • Page 21 Album Edit - Creating Albums You can create new Albums, or play lists of your own by taking NOTE NOTE favorite songs from your Disc archives in preparation to create a CD Album Edit allows editing of an Album Edit allows editing of an in the next step.
  • Page 22 Album Copy ■ Creates an Album by duplicating an existing Disc, Album or Bookmark group. For more information, see page 54 in the Owner’s Manual. Album Rename ■ Changes the Album number. The concept and operation procedures are the same as for Track Rename (p. 18). Please refer to Track Rename.
  • Page 23 Tr. Interval ■ Increases the time between the previous track by adding a silent portion at the beginning of the succeeding track. For more information, see page 57 in the Owner’s Manual. [Ex.] Add 2 seconds to a track without a silent portion at its beginning. 2-second silent portion Disc Edit - Arranging Discs...
  • Page 24 Creating Albums Using the Bookmark Function ■ 1. Bookmark a desired track during playback on the HDD. This creates a temporary Bookmark group. 2. Create a new Album by copying the Bookmark group (Album Copy function). If song data is too long and is recorded on two successive Discs ■...
  • Page 25 NOTE illustrated below. Only music CD-R/RWs can Only music CD-R/RWs can be used on the CDR-HD1500. be used on the CDR-HD1500. If you insert a new CD-R/CD-RW for Music: If you insert a CD-R/RW for If you insert a CD-R/RW for computer use (data CD), “Not...
  • Page 26 CD-R. You can record on a CD-RW over and over again. • Playback: A CD-R can be played back on any CD player. A CD-RW can only be played on a CD-RW-compatible player, such as the CDR-HD1500. Playback Overwrite CD-RW incompatible...
  • Page 27 Setting the CD-R recording mode ■ NOTE NOTE You can select other options when You can select other options when You can select one of the following three modes: recording a CD, such as digital/ recording a CD, such as digital/ analog copy methods, copy volume analog copy methods, copy volume All Synchro: copies all tracks to CD-R by synchronizing with the song...
  • Page 28 About Finalization ■ Making the CD you have created playable on other CD players requires it to be ‘finalized.’ A TOC (table of contents) is written on the CD during this finalization process. You cannot add further tracks to a finalized CD regardless of any recordable space remaining on the CD-R.

  • Page 29: Playing Back Tracks

    Playback There are various playback functions, covering basic operation to more advanced applications. Playing Back Tracks Basic Operations Playback Press the Playback button Stop Press the Stop button Pause Press the Playback button during playback. Fast Forward/Fast Rewind Hold down the Fast Forward / Fast Rewind button Skip back to previous track/ Press the previous track...

  • Page 30: Display Messages

    Can’t Tr.Lev. Initialize ? Copying an Album using A.M.Q.R (Audio Master Quality Recording) is not possible if track levels have been adjusted. The CDR-HD1500 asks you to confirm return to factory preset status. Can’t use HDD Invalid Mode The CDR-HD1500 is not operable since the HDD’s format is inappropriate.
  • Page 31 Cannot copy to CD using A.M.Q.R (Audio Master Quality Recording). Unrecordable You are trying to record/copy to an HDD/CD which is not recordable. Wait The CDR-HD1500 is processing. Please wait for a while. For more information, see page 78 in the Owner’s Manual.
  • Page 32 By loading the table of contents, a CD player can display a disks to be controlled are called “Slaves.” CD’s playback time, etc., and access target tracks faster. The HDD connected to the CDR-HD1500 MUST be set to “Slave.” Track Marker ■...

  • Page 33: Function Tree

    Function Tree While the CDR-HD1500 is not in operation Undo HDD Utility Pressing the MENU button: ■ — HDD Info. Album Edit* — HDD Format — Album New Sys. Utility (System Utility) — Edit Stored — Firm. Version (Firmware Version) —...
  • Page 34 While HDD recording standby mode is engaged: Pressing the MENU button: ■ Level Pressing the MODE button: ■ Track Synchro Multi Synchro All Synchro Auto Period Manual While CD copy standby mode is engaged: Pressing the MENU button: ■ Copy Method —...
  • Page 35 [CDR-HD1500 Data List] You can photocopy and use this table as a Track/Disc/Album history. Disc/Album Disc/Album Tr.No. Track Name Remarks Tr.No. Track Name Remarks...
  • Page 36 YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD18 7GQ, ENGLAND YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD. 17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA...

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