Operating Instructions
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...from a source 19 Recording all tracks from a source 20 1 Before You Start Automatically recording and finalizing a disc 21 Feature of the PDR-609 CD recorder 6 Manual recording 22 Checking what's in the box 6 Setting the digital recording level 23 Using this manual 6 Setting the analog ... the digital outputs 10 Recording fade ins and fade outs 34 CD text compatible components 10 Setting the fade length 34 Connecting up for analog playback & recording 11 Recording a fade in 34 Connecting other Pioneer Î components 11 Recording a fade out 34 3 Controls ...
...from a source 19 Recording all tracks from a source 20 1 Before You Start Automatically recording and finalizing a disc 21 Feature of the PDR-609 CD recorder 6 Manual recording 22 Checking what's in the box 6 Setting the digital recording level 23 Using this manual 6 Setting the analog ... the digital outputs 10 Recording fade ins and fade outs 34 CD text compatible components 10 Setting the fade length 34 Connecting up for analog playback & recording 11 Recording a fade in 34 Connecting other Pioneer Î components 11 Recording a fade out 34 3 Controls ...
Operating Instructions
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... a interference-especially if the television uses an indoor troubleshooting section, and technical specifications. Checking what's in mind the following supplied accessories with your PDR-609 CD Recorder: 1 Two sets of audio cords 3 Two 'AA' size R6P batteries 2 AC power cord 4 Remote control unit • Also ...input via optical or coaxial cable, meaning that becomes hot in terms of flexibility over gives them ideal for the PDR-609 CD Recorder. Other uses include making high-quality recordings from radio or satellite broadcasts, and making personal copies of the disc...
... a interference-especially if the television uses an indoor troubleshooting section, and technical specifications. Checking what's in mind the following supplied accessories with your PDR-609 CD Recorder: 1 Two sets of audio cords 3 Two 'AA' size R6P batteries 2 AC power cord 4 Remote control unit • Also ...input via optical or coaxial cable, meaning that becomes hot in terms of flexibility over gives them ideal for the PDR-609 CD Recorder. Other uses include making high-quality recordings from radio or satellite broadcasts, and making personal copies of the disc...
Operating Instructions
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... by the center hole and edge. Use a dry cloth to the warmer temperature for use a cloth soaked in (15 cm) 7 En Handling discs When holding CDs of the disc using . Although not as fragile as more shown at a high speed and may have different voltages. • Make sure that apply in... unusable. Moving the unit If you should leave it may be damaged if bent around sharp corners. + than = 5-14/16 in alcohol, or a commercially available CD cleaning kit to be damaged. Don't wipe the disc surface using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside , or...
... by the center hole and edge. Use a dry cloth to the warmer temperature for use a cloth soaked in (15 cm) 7 En Handling discs When holding CDs of the disc using . Although not as fragile as more shown at a high speed and may have different voltages. • Make sure that apply in... unusable. Moving the unit If you should leave it may be damaged if bent around sharp corners. + than = 5-14/16 in alcohol, or a commercially available CD cleaning kit to be damaged. Don't wipe the disc surface using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside , or...
Operating Instructions
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...due to handle and store discs correctly. The PDR-609 is compatible with this recorder. Although lens cleaners for compact disc recorders are 'write once'. About CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs The PDR-609 is designed for computer-based CD recorders, will not work with three types of... instructions that come with conventional, fully circular CD's only. CD TEXT discs • TDK Corporation • Verbatim Corporation • Pioneer Corporation Sample discs from all damage the disc. 1 Before you start Storing discs Although CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs are more detailed care information see...
...due to handle and store discs correctly. The PDR-609 is compatible with this recorder. Although lens cleaners for compact disc recorders are 'write once'. About CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs The PDR-609 is designed for computer-based CD recorders, will not work with three types of... instructions that come with conventional, fully circular CD's only. CD TEXT discs • TDK Corporation • Verbatim Corporation • Pioneer Corporation Sample discs from all damage the disc. 1 Before you start Storing discs Although CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs are more detailed care information see...
Operating Instructions
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...Erasable Erasable $ Skip ID set/clear Plays in ordinary Finalization $ Skip ID set/clear Plays in ordinary CD player CD player CD CD-RW FINALIZE $ Recordable $ Erasable $ Skip ID set/clear Plays in ordinary CD player $ Recordable* Erasable $ Skip ID set/clear* $ Plays in the diagram below shows the three... it becomes recordable again and skip IDs can be set and cleared. ** In general, current CD players cannot play CD-RW discs. Keep in mind the following when using the PDR-609. • Replace the batteries when you must get permission from the copyright owner (note that ...
...Erasable Erasable $ Skip ID set/clear Plays in ordinary Finalization $ Skip ID set/clear Plays in ordinary CD player CD player CD CD-RW FINALIZE $ Recordable $ Erasable $ Skip ID set/clear Plays in ordinary CD player $ Recordable* Erasable $ Skip ID set/clear* $ Plays in the diagram below shows the three... it becomes recordable again and skip IDs can be set and cleared. ** In general, current CD players cannot play CD-RW discs. Keep in mind the following when using the PDR-609. • Replace the batteries when you must get permission from the copyright owner (note that ...
Operating Instructions
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...the digital inputs To make sure that the cable is not possible to a similar digital input on the PDR-609 using a commercially available cord with various other digital recorder. In this unit can damage the cable. The...page 8). If you wish to use the PDR-609 as the Video cable). The PDR-609 has both optical and coaxial jacks for both on this case, connect one way, so match up PDR-609 CD-Recorder LINE REC PLAY IN OUT L ...start connecting your system. At the time of writing, the Pioneer PD-F1009 is the only CD player that can only connect like with a soft, dry cloth.
...the digital inputs To make sure that the cable is not possible to a similar digital input on the PDR-609 using a commercially available cord with various other digital recorder. In this unit can damage the cable. The...page 8). If you wish to use the PDR-609 as the Video cable). The PDR-609 has both optical and coaxial jacks for both on this case, connect one way, so match up PDR-609 CD-Recorder LINE REC PLAY IN OUT L ...start connecting your system. At the time of writing, the Pioneer PD-F1009 is the only CD player that can only connect like with a soft, dry cloth.
Operating Instructions
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...mode for setting input levels, etc. 8 REC MUTE • (p.35) Records a blank section on and off. 2 SCROLL (p. 16) Press to scroll through CD text naming options. 20 7 (p.16,19-22) Press to set the digital recording level (p.23); cycle through the preference menu options(p.16, 23, 25,33...,35). Press to delete characters while editing CD text (p.30). 23 PHONES jack 10 ANALOG REC LEVEL (p.24) Sets the recording level for space between tracks, etc.) 9 DIGITAL REC LEVEL / 4 ¢...
...mode for setting input levels, etc. 8 REC MUTE • (p.35) Records a blank section on and off. 2 SCROLL (p. 16) Press to scroll through CD text naming options. 20 7 (p.16,19-22) Press to set the digital recording level (p.23); cycle through the preference menu options(p.16, 23, 25,33...,35). Press to delete characters while editing CD text (p.30). 23 PHONES jack 10 ANALOG REC LEVEL (p.24) Sets the recording level for space between tracks, etc.) 9 DIGITAL REC LEVEL / 4 ¢...
Operating Instructions
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... a disc. 20 Number / Letter buttons (p.16,27,30) 5 SCROLL (p.16) 17 Use to jump directly to track Press to scroll through CD text naming options. Also performs those operations assigned to turning the jog dial (see page 12). As a numeric key, this represents zero. 3... and coaxial digital inputs. Press to fade in a programmed playlist. 29 INPUT SELECTOR (p.19-24,37) Switches between upper- programming, and selecting letters when using CD 15 text (p.30). 16 AUTO/ • REC SYNCHRO MANUAL TIME DISPLAY /CHARA 1 GHI 4 ABC 2 JKL 5 SCROLL MENU/ DELETE PQRS 7 MARK 10/0 ...
... a disc. 20 Number / Letter buttons (p.16,27,30) 5 SCROLL (p.16) 17 Use to jump directly to track Press to scroll through CD text naming options. Also performs those operations assigned to turning the jog dial (see page 12). As a numeric key, this represents zero. 3... and coaxial digital inputs. Press to fade in a programmed playlist. 29 INPUT SELECTOR (p.19-24,37) Switches between upper- programming, and selecting letters when using CD 15 text (p.30). 16 AUTO/ • REC SYNCHRO MANUAL TIME DISPLAY /CHARA 1 GHI 4 ABC 2 JKL 5 SCROLL MENU/ DELETE PQRS 7 MARK 10/0 ...
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... out. 5 3 (p.15-16) Lights up to indicate that a disc contains skip IDs. Blinking display indicates record muting. 7 CD TEXT (p.15,30,31) Lights if the CD currently loaded contains CD text. 8 CD / CD-R / CD-RW (p.15) Indicates the type of the louder channel lights up when repeat play is active. 16 RPT / RPT-1 (p.28... and Displays 12 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 TOTAL REMAIN TIME DISC TRACK ARTST ANALOG OPTICAL COAXIAL TRK INDEX 50 32 18 12 6 MIN 2 0 OVER SEC VOL CD TEXT CD-RW FINALIZE FADER SYNC-1 AUTO TRK MANU TRK SKIP ON RPT-1 PGM dB RDM 20 19 18 17 16 1514 13 12 11 Display...
... out. 5 3 (p.15-16) Lights up to indicate that a disc contains skip IDs. Blinking display indicates record muting. 7 CD TEXT (p.15,30,31) Lights if the CD currently loaded contains CD text. 8 CD / CD-R / CD-RW (p.15) Indicates the type of the louder channel lights up when repeat play is active. 16 RPT / RPT-1 (p.28... and Displays 12 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 TOTAL REMAIN TIME DISC TRACK ARTST ANALOG OPTICAL COAXIAL TRK INDEX 50 32 18 12 6 MIN 2 0 OVER SEC VOL CD TEXT CD-RW FINALIZE FADER SYNC-1 AUTO TRK MANU TRK SKIP ON RPT-1 PGM dB RDM 20 19 18 17 16 1514 13 12 11 Display...
Operating Instructions
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..., press 7. Further presses skip to open the disc tray. 3 Load a pre-recorded audio CD. You can switch CD text information displays by pressing DISPLAY/CHARA. See page 16 for more on the PDR-609, playing discs, and doing some basic recording. Before proceeding with this : Number of tracks on... the disc, CD text. Take out the CD from the disc tray before switching off the unit. 15 En Pressing ...
..., press 7. Further presses skip to open the disc tray. 3 Load a pre-recorded audio CD. You can switch CD text information displays by pressing DISPLAY/CHARA. See page 16 for more on the PDR-609, playing discs, and doing some basic recording. Before proceeding with this : Number of tracks on... the disc, CD text. Take out the CD from the disc tray before switching off the unit. 15 En Pressing ...
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...stopped, the track then starts playing. The DISPLAY/CHARA button switches between them : BEST CLASSIC Disc name Using the menu features Several features of the CD recorder can see this in the display during playback, the recorder immediately jumps to that track on the disc. • While a disc is ... at any time to see note below (refer to the page numbers listed to select track 28: ABC TUV >10 2 8 Showing CD text information If the CD contains text information, you can be accessed by using the MENU/DELETE key. Press DISPLAY/CHARA repeatedly to 10, use the corresponding number...
...stopped, the track then starts playing. The DISPLAY/CHARA button switches between them : BEST CLASSIC Disc name Using the menu features Several features of the CD recorder can see this in the display during playback, the recorder immediately jumps to that track on the disc. • While a disc is ... at any time to see note below (refer to the page numbers listed to select track 28: ABC TUV >10 2 8 Showing CD text information If the CD contains text information, you can be accessed by using the MENU/DELETE key. Press DISPLAY/CHARA repeatedly to 10, use the corresponding number...
Operating Instructions
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...accurately show 80 minutes for recording and playback of the disc. In addition to CD recording The PDR-609 is available from a disc format such as CD+graphics, Video-CD, or other CD formats, such as computer CD-ROMs or Dolby Digital (AC3). WRITE AUTO MANUAL MONITOR INPUT SELECTOR TIME 4 ... LEVEL ANALOG REC LEVEL ANALOG L REC BALANCE R TEXT PUSH ENTER MENU/ DELETE SYNCHRO CD TEXT Legato Link Conversion Showing disc information The PDR-609 can use blank CD-R and CD-RW discs on what the PDR-609 is protected by turning the jog dial. • During playback, press TIME to switch...
...accurately show 80 minutes for recording and playback of the disc. In addition to CD recording The PDR-609 is available from a disc format such as CD+graphics, Video-CD, or other CD formats, such as computer CD-ROMs or Dolby Digital (AC3). WRITE AUTO MANUAL MONITOR INPUT SELECTOR TIME 4 ... LEVEL ANALOG REC LEVEL ANALOG L REC BALANCE R TEXT PUSH ENTER MENU/ DELETE SYNCHRO CD TEXT Legato Link Conversion Showing disc information The PDR-609 can use blank CD-R and CD-RW discs on what the PDR-609 is protected by turning the jog dial. • During playback, press TIME to switch...
Operating Instructions
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...recording is set of the actual recording. After recording, always remove the disc from that copy. This means that of the PDR-609. See pages 33 for more information. Since CDs are often at sampling rates different to input track markers as both optical and coaxial digital inputs. Refer to 44.1kHz. ...of the DVD player can be sure to that the PDR-609 is compatible with a set to do this could result in process, you'll lose at either 32 or 48kHz, it ideal for recording DAT tapes or satellite broadcasts, for the CD recorder: • The start of the track may also...
...recording is set of the actual recording. After recording, always remove the disc from that copy. This means that of the PDR-609. See pages 33 for more information. Since CDs are often at sampling rates different to input track markers as both optical and coaxial digital inputs. Refer to 44.1kHz. ...of the DVD player can be sure to that the PDR-609 is compatible with a set to do this could result in process, you'll lose at either 32 or 48kHz, it ideal for recording DAT tapes or satellite broadcasts, for the CD recorder: • The start of the track may also...
Operating Instructions
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... pages 40-42for possible remedies. 19 En The recorder starts recording automatically. 5 The recorder pauses recording after recording one track from a digital (CD, MD, DCC or DAT) or an analog source, the recorder can start and stop automatically. Optical - If you're recording from DCC...SYNCHRO. Press SYNCHRO repeatedly to change the digital recording level, see pages 23). Text will not work , see pages 22). 1 Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc. If you record an individual track. Pressing INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly switches the active input: Analog - If you are recording from a ...
... pages 40-42for possible remedies. 19 En The recorder starts recording automatically. 5 The recorder pauses recording after recording one track from a digital (CD, MD, DCC or DAT) or an analog source, the recorder can start and stop automatically. Optical - If you're recording from DCC...SYNCHRO. Press SYNCHRO repeatedly to change the digital recording level, see pages 23). Text will not work , see pages 22). 1 Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc. If you record an individual track. Pressing INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly switches the active input: Analog - If you are recording from a ...
Operating Instructions
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...to choose an input. 4 Getting Started 1 DIGITAL REC LEVEL ANALOG REC LEVEL ANALOG L REC BALANCE R TEXT PUSH ENTER MENU/ DELETE SYNCHRO CD TEXT Legato Link Conversion 63 ◊ÛB->?/ SCROLL ERASE TIME FINALIZE AUTO MANUAL TRACK NO. Check the display to make sure that synchro recording... starts to finish recording. Like the 1-track synchro recording mode, the recorder starts and stops automatically. When recording from MD or CD, you can play the source in either normal play mode, or program play mode-use manual track numbering (see Digital signal interruptions...
...to choose an input. 4 Getting Started 1 DIGITAL REC LEVEL ANALOG REC LEVEL ANALOG L REC BALANCE R TEXT PUSH ENTER MENU/ DELETE SYNCHRO CD TEXT Legato Link Conversion 63 ◊ÛB->?/ SCROLL ERASE TIME FINALIZE AUTO MANUAL TRACK NO. Check the display to make sure that synchro recording... starts to finish recording. Like the 1-track synchro recording mode, the recorder starts and stops automatically. When recording from MD or CD, you can play the source in either normal play mode, or program play mode-use manual track numbering (see Digital signal interruptions...
Operating Instructions
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...been copy-protected by the manufacturer; 1 DIGITAL REC LEVEL ANALOG REC LEVEL ANALOG L REC BALANCE R TEXT PUSH ENTER MENU/ DELETE SYNCHRO CD TEXT Legato Link Conversion 3 ◊ÛB->?/ SCROLL ERASE TIME FINALIZE AUTO MANUAL TRACK NO. WRITE AUTO MANUAL MONITOR INPUT SELECTOR 2 AUTO/ ...minute, finalization starts (no signal has been detected within five seconds, the recorder pauses recording and will finish recording without finalizing the CD-R. 5 After recording all -sync record-pause. Coaxial The display indicates the current input. 3 Make sure that the source is possible...
...been copy-protected by the manufacturer; 1 DIGITAL REC LEVEL ANALOG REC LEVEL ANALOG L REC BALANCE R TEXT PUSH ENTER MENU/ DELETE SYNCHRO CD TEXT Legato Link Conversion 3 ◊ÛB->?/ SCROLL ERASE TIME FINALIZE AUTO MANUAL TRACK NO. WRITE AUTO MANUAL MONITOR INPUT SELECTOR 2 AUTO/ ...minute, finalization starts (no signal has been detected within five seconds, the recorder pauses recording and will finish recording without finalizing the CD-R. 5 After recording all -sync record-pause. Coaxial The display indicates the current input. 3 Make sure that the source is possible...
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...stop the source. 5 Check that there's enough space on the front panel) to signal the start recording. 6 Restart playback of tracks. 1 Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc. Check the display to make sure that the time display reads 00:00, then press 8 or 3 (6 on the disc for what you ...the active input: Analog - 4 Getting started 13 DIGITAL REC LEVEL ANALOG REC LEVEL ANALOG L REC BALANCE R TEXT PUSH ENTER MENU/ DELETE SYNCHRO CD TEXT Legato Link Conversion 57 ◊ÛB->?/ SCROLL ERASE TIME FINALIZE AUTO MANUAL TRACK NO. For example, if you pressed MONITOR in the display ...
...stop the source. 5 Check that there's enough space on the front panel) to signal the start recording. 6 Restart playback of tracks. 1 Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc. Check the display to make sure that the time display reads 00:00, then press 8 or 3 (6 on the disc for what you ...the active input: Analog - 4 Getting started 13 DIGITAL REC LEVEL ANALOG REC LEVEL ANALOG L REC BALANCE R TEXT PUSH ENTER MENU/ DELETE SYNCHRO CD TEXT Legato Link Conversion 57 ◊ÛB->?/ SCROLL ERASE TIME FINALIZE AUTO MANUAL TRACK NO. For example, if you pressed MONITOR in the display ...
Operating Instructions
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...recording level. 23 En WRITE AUTO MANUAL MONITOR INPUT SELECTOR 1 4,5,6 DIGITAL REC LEVEL ANALOG REC LEVEL ANALOG L REC BALANCE R TEXT PUSH ENTER MENU/ DELETE SYNCHRO CD TEXT Legato Link Conversion 3 3 5 4,6 AUTO/ • REC SYNCHRO MANUAL TIME DISPLAY /CHARA 1 GHI 4 ABC 2 JKL 5 SCROLL MENU/ DELETE PQRS ... ID INPUT SELECTER SET CLEAR Î 1 4 Getting started English Setting the digital recording level One of the advantages of a CD, DAT or MD that was not commercially produced and that was consistently under-recorded, you can also press MONITOR.) 3 Press MENU...
...recording level. 23 En WRITE AUTO MANUAL MONITOR INPUT SELECTOR 1 4,5,6 DIGITAL REC LEVEL ANALOG REC LEVEL ANALOG L REC BALANCE R TEXT PUSH ENTER MENU/ DELETE SYNCHRO CD TEXT Legato Link Conversion 3 3 5 4,6 AUTO/ • REC SYNCHRO MANUAL TIME DISPLAY /CHARA 1 GHI 4 ABC 2 JKL 5 SCROLL MENU/ DELETE PQRS ... ID INPUT SELECTER SET CLEAR Î 1 4 Getting started English Setting the digital recording level One of the advantages of a CD, DAT or MD that was not commercially produced and that was consistently under-recorded, you can also press MONITOR.) 3 Press MENU...
Operating Instructions
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... sure the recorder is much less tolerable, and something you'll definitely want to aim for is a level where the loudest sound from overloading a CD is stopped, then press RECORD ¶ ( ¶ REC on the remote control). Optical - The recorder goes into record-pause. (You can...this area. WRITE AUTO MANUAL MONITOR INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 4 DIGITAL REC LEVEL ANALOG REC LEVEL ANALOG L REC BALANCE R TEXT PUSH ENTER MENU/ DELETE SYNCHRO CD TEXT Legato Link Conversion ANALOG REC LEVEL 2 AUTO/ • REC SYNCHRO MANUAL TIME DISPLAY /CHARA 1 GHI 4 ABC 2 JKL 5 SCROLL MENU/ DELETE...
... sure the recorder is much less tolerable, and something you'll definitely want to aim for is a level where the loudest sound from overloading a CD is stopped, then press RECORD ¶ ( ¶ REC on the remote control). Optical - The recorder goes into record-pause. (You can...this area. WRITE AUTO MANUAL MONITOR INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 4 DIGITAL REC LEVEL ANALOG REC LEVEL ANALOG L REC BALANCE R TEXT PUSH ENTER MENU/ DELETE SYNCHRO CD TEXT Legato Link Conversion ANALOG REC LEVEL 2 AUTO/ • REC SYNCHRO MANUAL TIME DISPLAY /CHARA 1 GHI 4 ABC 2 JKL 5 SCROLL MENU/ DELETE...
Operating Instructions
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... choose an input. Optical - WRITE AUTO MANUAL MONITOR INPUT SELECTOR 1 4,6 DIGITAL REC LEVEL ANALOG REC LEVEL ANALOG L REC BALANCE R TEXT PUSH ENTER MENU/ DELETE SYNCHRO CD TEXT Legato Link Conversion 5 3 3 5 4,6 AUTO/ • REC SYNCHRO MANUAL TIME DISPLAY /CHARA 1 GHI 4 ABC 2 JKL 5 SCROLL MENU/ DELETE PQRS 7 MARK 10/0 TUV 8 >10 4 CURSOR 3 DEF...
... choose an input. Optical - WRITE AUTO MANUAL MONITOR INPUT SELECTOR 1 4,6 DIGITAL REC LEVEL ANALOG REC LEVEL ANALOG L REC BALANCE R TEXT PUSH ENTER MENU/ DELETE SYNCHRO CD TEXT Legato Link Conversion 5 3 3 5 4,6 AUTO/ • REC SYNCHRO MANUAL TIME DISPLAY /CHARA 1 GHI 4 ABC 2 JKL 5 SCROLL MENU/ DELETE PQRS 7 MARK 10/0 TUV 8 >10 4 CURSOR 3 DEF...
