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5700 USER MANUAL ENG(b) 4/22/02 7:41 PM Page 1 DA-5700 U SER M AN U AL D I G I TA L A U D I O C D R E C O R D E R HIGH SPEED RECORDI NG TO AUDIO...
5700 USER MANUAL ENG(b) 4/22/02 7:41 PM Page 2 Important Safety Instructions Safety and Care Instructions This product has been designed and manufactured according to FCC WATER AND MOISTURE: Keep away from water and moisture. • regulations (title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J), and is classified as Avoid showers, bathtubs, sinks, swimming pools, open windows, a class 1 laser product.
The last step in making a recording is the finalization process. Unless this step is completed, the disc will not work in other players or the DA-5700’s TRAY I. Once finalized, CD-R discs will play in virtually any CD player. CD-RW discs will play in this unit and other CD-RW compatible players.
If your receiver or mini-system has audio output jacks, you may want [C] AC POWER CORD to use it as an audio source for recording into your TDK Audio CD Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet. Recorder. You can also connect many devices, including most CD players and MiniDisc players directly to the DA-5700’s inputs for...
(+) and negative (-) poles positioned correctly. 3. Close the cover. BATTERY REPLACEMENT If you have to get closer than normal to the DA-5700 in order for the remote control to operate the unit, the batteries need to be replaced.
5700 USER MANUAL ENG(b) 4/22/02 7:41 PM Page 7 Player Button Functions [1] POWER [10] ERASE Press to turn the power ON or OFF. Press to erase or unfinalize a disc. (Only CD-RW discs can be unfinalized.) [2] DUB SPEED Press to select the dubbing speed.
5700 USER MANUAL ENG(b) 4/22/02 7:41 PM Page 8 Remote Control Button Functions [1] REPEAT 1/ALL, A-B Press to set a repeat mode. [2] NUMERIC BUTTONS Press to select track numbers. [3] SEARCH [ Hold down to scan through a track. [4] TIME Press to change the time display.
5700 USER MANUAL ENG(b) 4/22/02 7:41 PM Page 9 Playback CD— RW A-TR ACK OPT ICAL NOT OC ANA LOG DIGI TAL OVE R SYN C REP EAT COA XIAL —dB TRA CK 1AL L A-B SHU FFL E TOT AL PRO GRA M EAC H INTR O...
5700 USER MANUAL ENG(b) 4/22/02 7:41 PM Page 11 Shuffle Playback & Intro Check SHUFFLE PLAYBACK To activate this mode, press the remote’s SHUFFLE button during playback. The tracks will be played randomly until every track has been played. • If playable discs are in both trays, shuffle will randomly play all •...
5700 USER MANUAL ENG(b) 4/22/02 7:41 PM Page 12 Programmed Playback 1. Press the remote’s PROGRAM button. STEP 01 and PROGRAM will appear in the display and the track number 1 will blink. 2. Select the disc tray by pressing the remote’s I or II button, then select a track by pressing the numeric buttons or the TRACK SKIP [ ] buttons.
5700 USER MANUAL ENG(b) 4/22/02 7:41 PM Page 13 Before Recording Before you start recording, note the following points: The unit requires Digital Audio CD-R or Digital Audio CD-RW media • for recording. Computer CD-R or CD-RW discs do not work with this unit.
If you attempt to dub a disc that contains SCMS copy protection, the you cannot add track numbers manually. message, SCMS, will appear on the DA-5700. After 3 seconds, PRESS Note that the unit is more tolerant of disc errors at slower •...
If you attempt to dub a disc that contains SCMS copy protection, the This section describes the basics of recording from external sources message, SCMS, will appear on the DA-5700. After 3 seconds, PRESS with your new unit. ENTER will appear on the display. If you press PLAY (ENTER) [...
Advanced Recording INCREMENT LEVEL This section covers advanced recording methods. The increment level setting affects when the DA-5700 will start recording during DIGITAL SYNCHRONIZED mode recording. When the MANUAL/AUTO button is pressed, the track division mode used during recording changes.
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6. After READY is displayed, press the PLAY (ENTER) [ ] button of TRAY II. 7. Start playback on the source device. The DA-5700 will start synchronized recording. When the source device stops playing, the DA-5700 enters the record pause mode.
Unfinalized CD-R and CD-RW discs can only be played in the 1. Load a recorded CD-RW into TRAY II. DA-5700’s TRAY II. Unfinalized discs will not play in the unit’s TRAY I. 2. With playback stopped, press the ERASE button until the desired option is selected.
5700 USER MANUAL ENG(b) 4/22/02 7:57 PM Page 19 Time Displays Press the TIME button on the remote control to switch the displayed IN THE STOP MODE: mode of time. Each instance the TIME button is pressed, the mode changes as follows: IN THE PLAY/PAUSE MODE: 1.
7:41 PM Page 20 Player Display Messages The following are the various messages that the DA-5700 will display during operation. BLANK: A blank CD-R/RW disc is loaded the tray. CLOSE: Close the disc tray. COMPLETE: Dubbing, recording, finalizing or erasing has been completed.
7:41 PM Page 21 Troubleshooting If you are having problems with the DA-5700, please take the time Sound skips. to read this section before contacting your dealer or TDK Technical Place the unit on a stable surface to avoid vibration and shock.
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Product in conjunction with other products, software or accessories, or where it is determined by TDK that there is no fault with the Product itself. This Limited Warranty is invalid if the factory-applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product.
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