CD Recorder and Player User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. CDRW120 15920520.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Connecting Components ........................... 3 Choose Your Connection ........................................................................ 4 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your CD Recorder ............................................................................................ 4 CD Recorder + A/V Receiver or CD Player (Analog) .............................
Table of Contents Recording from an External Source Using CD Sync (Digital Synchronized) .......................................................................... 18 Recording from an External Source (Digital) ...................................... 19 Recording from an External Source (Analog) ..................................... 20 Recording and Dubbing Reminders .................................................... 21 Digital / Optical Recording ...........................................................
Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections Things to Consider Before Connecting Components Protect Components From Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. Position Cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference • Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.
Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections Choose Your Connection There are several ways to hook up your CD Recorder, depending on the components connected. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you and proceed to the appropriate page. Note: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation.
Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections A/V RECEIVER A/V eiver Rec CD IN TV IN TAPE OUT IN The back of your receiver might not look exactly like the one shown here. VCR IN OUT R L 2 1 ANALOG CD order Rec L COAXIAL DIGITAL L R R IN OUT IN OUT OPTICAL IN CD RECORDER CD Recorder + A/V Receiver or CD Player (Analog) 1. Connect audio cables to the ANALOG IN R and L jacks on the back of the recorder (color coded, red and white).
Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections A/V RECEIVER A/V eiver Rec CD IN TV IN TAPE OUT IN The back of your receiver might not look exactly like the one shown here. VCR IN OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL R L OUT 1 CD order Rec IN 2 ANALOG L COAXIAL DIGITAL L R R IN OUT IN OUT OPTICAL IN CD RECORDER CD Recorder + A/V Receiver or CD Player (Digital Coaxial) 1. Connect a digital coaxial cable to the COAXIAL DIGITAL IN jack on the back of the recorder.
Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections A/V RECEIVER A/V eiver Rec CD IN TV IN TAPE OUT IN The back of your receiver might not look exactly like the one shown here. VCR IN OUT R L OPTICAL OUT CD order Rec ANALOG L COAXIAL DIGITAL L R R IN OUT IN OUT OPTICAL IN CD RECORDER CD Player + CD Recorder (Digital Optical) 1. Remove the protective cap from the OPTICAL IN jack on the back of the recorder (if necessary) and also remove the protective caps from your digital optical cable. 2.
Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections Plug in the CD Recorder Plug the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Put Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing in the tab and lifting up the cover. 2. Insert the batteries matching the polarities (+ and -) on the batteries with the diagram in the battery compartment. 8 Chapter 1 15920520.
Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections TIME SET/ PROG button A OPEN/ CLOSE Setting the Time 1. Press the CLOCK/SLEEP button and the TIME SET/PROG button (12 or 24 hour appears). 2. To change the hour format, press the Skip/ Search left or right arrow button. Then press TIME SET/PROG to select it (the hour flashes). 3. To change the hour, press the Skip/Search left or right arrow button. Then press TIME SET/PROG to select it (the minutes flash). 4.
Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections 1 2 3 SKIP/SEARCH I/ STOP 4 5 7 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 TIME SET/PROGR SOURCE IN REPEAT AUTO/MANUAL PLAY/PAUSE MAKE CD SKIP/SEARCH CLOCK/SLEEP REC • DUBB STOP PLAY/PAUSE ERASE REMAIN CD SYNC FINALIZE DISC A PHONES DISC A DISC B DISC B OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE PHONES VOLUME MIN • 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 • MAX 24 25 26 27 28 Front of the CD Recorder 1. Power Turns the unit on and off. 2.
Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections 14. MAKE CD Easily copies the entire disc in tray A. 15. PHONES (headphones) jack 16. DISC A OPEN/CLOSE Open or close tray A. 17. STOP Stops a disc or clears programmed tracks (disc A only). 18. PLAY/PAUSE Plays or pauses a disc (disc A only). 19. REMAIN Displays the remaining play or record time. 20. Tray A 21. Tray B 22. CD SYNC Selects the sychronized recording mode. 23. PLAY/PAUSE Plays or pauses a disc (also confirms selections). 24.
Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections A OPEN/ CLOSE The Buttons on the Remote Control B I/ MAKE CD 1 2 3 REPEAT DUBB 4 5 6 RANDOM FINALIZE 7 8 9 INTRO REC • ERASE 0 TIME SET/PROG REM (0-9) Number buttons Selects tracks up to 99 by pressing two number buttons. AUTO/ MANUAL Selects the track numbering method. CD A/B Selects which tray you want to control. CD A/B CD SYNC Selects the synchronized recording mode. CLOCK/SLEEP Shows the time or sets the sleep time.
Chapter 2: Playing CDs Loading Discs 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE A or B button (the disc tray opens). 2. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. 3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE A or B button, or press PLAY/PAUSE (the disc tray closes). Note: Once a disc is loaded, the unit takes several seconds to read the disc information. Playing a CD 1. Put the CD you want to play in the disc tray (label side up) and close the tray (the track information appears). 2.
Chapter 2: Playing CDs 4. To program the next track, press TIME SET/PROGRAM again (or TIME SET/PROG on the remote control). 5. Enter the second track using the number buttons on the remote or the SKIP/SEARCH arrow buttons on the front of the recorder. 6. To select the second track, press TIME SET/PROGRAM (or TIME SET/PROG on the remote control) (OK appears). 7. Enter any additional tracks using steps 4-6. 8. When finished, press STOP to stop programming.
Chapter 3: Recording CDs Copying a CD You can use this feature to easily copy an entire CD. 1. Put the disc you want to copy in tray A. 2. Put a blank disc in tray B (music or audio CD-R/ CD-RW only. The recoder does not accept standard computer CD-ROMs). 3. Press MAKE CD, then PLAY/PAUSE on side B of the unit (MAKE CD and REC appear). The disk will be automatically finalized when copying is done. • To stop recording, press STOP. • To check the remaining recording time, press REMAIN.
Chapter 3: Recording CDs High-Speed Dubbing You can use the high-speed dubbing feature when copying a CD or programmed tracks from disc A in order to speed up the recording time. The quality of the recording is the same as when you record at normal speed. 1. Put the disc you want to copy in tray A. 2. If you want to copy programmed tracks, make sure the tracks are programmed properly (see Programming Tracks, page 13). 3.
Chapter 3: Recording CDs Unfinalizing Discs (CD-RWs only) If you want to record additional tracks on a finalized CD-RW or completely erase a CDRW that has been finalized, you’ll need to unfinalize it first. This process removes track information on the CD, including the Tables of Contents (TOC). 1. Make sure the CD-RW disc you want to unfinalize is in tray B. 2. Press ERASE, then PLAY/PAUSE on side B of the unit (ERS TOC and ERASE appear). Unfinalization takes about 1 minute.
Chapter 3: Recording CDs Recording from an External Source Using CD Sync (Digital Synchronized) This is the preferred method of recording from an external source. It allows you to choose from optical or coaxial connections, depending on the output connections of the external source, and also automatically detects when a digital signal is sent to the recorder. (If your external audio source is compatible with the CD SYNC feature, the track information and recording cues will be done automatically.
Chapter 3: Recording CDs Recording from an External Source (Digital) Like synchronized digital recording, this method allows you to choose from optical or coaxial connections, depending on the output connections of the external source, but this method does not automatically detect when a digital signal is sent to the recorder. 1. Put a blank disc in tray B. 2. Make sure the CD, tape, etc., is ready in the external source. 3. Make sure the track numbering is set correctly.
Chapter 3: Recording CDs Recording from an External Source (Analog) If you don’t have the option of recording from a digital source, you may need to make an analog recording. 1. Put a blank disc in tray B. 2. Make sure the CD, tape, etc., is ready in the external source. 3. Make sure the track numbering is set correctly. You can choose between AUTO and MANUAL by pressing the AUTO/MANUAL button.
Chapter 3: Recording CDs Recording and Dubbing Reminders Digital / Optical Recording • After digital recording (Dubbing, Make CD or recording from an external CD player) is complete, and the copied CD is finalized, it will contain copy protection information on the disc. COPY PROTECT appears when the finalized CD is inserted into tray A. • When using an external source CD player to make recordings, copy protected CDs can only be recorded through the analog output and inputs.
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Chapter 4: Additional Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your CD Recorder can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. Recorder Problems Recorder won’t turn on • Make sure the unit is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else. • Something might be wrong with your remote control. Press the POWER button on the front of the recorder.
Chapter 4: Additional Information Display Messages 1X DISC — normal speed disc dubbing is selected 1X PROG — normal speed program dubbing is selected 1X TRK — normal speed track dubbing is selected 2X DISC — 2X high speed disc dubbing is selected 2X PROG — 2X high speed program dubbing is selected 2X TRK — 2X high speed track dubbing is selected A NO DISC — no disc or disc upside down in tray A AM — AM time (when clock is in 12 hour mode) ANALOG — analog source is selected AUTO — auto track numbering is sel
Chapter 4: Additional Information INVALID SOURCE — source is set to ANALOG and can’t perform synchronous record MAKE CD — entire CD copy mode is selected MANUAL — manual track numbering is selected NO AUDIO DISC — dubbing is selected while no audio disc is loaded NO VALID TRK — no tracks are programmed OPEN A — opening tray A OPEN B — opening tray B OPTICAL — optical source is selected P01 T03 — program selection #1, 3rd track P01 OK — program selection #1 is programmed PM — PM time (when clock is in 12 hou
Chapter 4: Additional Information FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thomson multimedia Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this product.
Chapter 4: Additional Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase for labor and parts • The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first. What we will do: • Pay any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit.
Chapter 4: Additional Information • Cleaning of audio heads. • Batteries. • A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes. • A unit purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A. • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. Product Registration: • Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your product. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary.
Chapter 4: Additional Information How State Law relates to warranty: • Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. • This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state. If you purchased your unit outside the United States: • This warranty does not apply.
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