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Serial No. RCD-W1 ©2001 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 4-233-692-12(1) Compact Disc Recorder Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Serial No. RCD-W1 ©2001 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 4-233-692-12(1) Compact Disc Recorder Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... is intended to alert the user to persons. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Recorder. Welcome Thank you for help. Before operating the recorder, please read this equipment does cause harmful interference to constitute a risk of the following measures: - The laser component in a particular...
... is intended to alert the user to persons. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Recorder. Welcome Thank you for help. Before operating the recorder, please read this equipment does cause harmful interference to constitute a risk of the following measures: - The laser component in a particular...
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... the cord. • AC power cord must be used to make the recording. (Finalizing is identical with a cleaning cloth, wipe it in a CD-RW compatible player only. 3 On condensation in the recorder If the recorder is brought directly from the center out. • If the disc is still..., handle it any conventional CD player. Precautions On safety • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it by a CD-R or CD-RW recorder, you need to finalize a CD-R or CD-RW before playing back on...
... the cord. • AC power cord must be used to make the recording. (Finalizing is identical with a cleaning cloth, wipe it in a CD-RW compatible player only. 3 On condensation in the recorder If the recorder is brought directly from the center out. • If the disc is still..., handle it any conventional CD player. Precautions On safety • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it by a CD-R or CD-RW recorder, you need to finalize a CD-R or CD-RW before playing back on...
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Contents Getting Started Unpacking 5 Hooking Up the System 5 This Recorder Can Use the Following Discs 6 Basic Operations Playing a CD 7 Using the display 8 Locating a Specific Track 10 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 11 Playing Tracks Repeatedly (Repeat Play ... Play 14 Recording on CDR Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW disc 15 Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW disc at High Speed .......... 16 Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW disc Manually 18 Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW disc ..... 20 Unfinalizing a CD-RW disc 21 Erasing a single track of CD-RW disc 22 Erasing an Entire CD-RW disc ...
Contents Getting Started Unpacking 5 Hooking Up the System 5 This Recorder Can Use the Following Discs 6 Basic Operations Playing a CD 7 Using the display 8 Locating a Specific Track 10 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 11 Playing Tracks Repeatedly (Repeat Play ... Play 14 Recording on CDR Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW disc 15 Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW disc at High Speed .......... 16 Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW disc Manually 18 Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW disc ..... 20 Unfinalizing a CD-RW disc 21 Erasing a single track of CD-RW disc 22 Erasing an Entire CD-RW disc ...
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... batteries to avoid possible damage from the sun or lighting apparatus. Getting Started Started Getting Started Unpacking Check that you need to hook up the CD recorder to an amplifier. When you turn off the Relay Play (page 13), you can play both DECK A and DECK B (page 14 "Dual Play"), and you... the remote, point it at the same time. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the recorder. RCD-W1 Tip With normal use the remote for about six months. Notes • Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid place. • ...
... batteries to avoid possible damage from the sun or lighting apparatus. Getting Started Started Getting Started Unpacking Check that you need to hook up the CD recorder to an amplifier. When you turn off the Relay Play (page 13), you can play both DECK A and DECK B (page 14 "Dual Play"), and you... the remote, point it at the same time. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the recorder. RCD-W1 Tip With normal use the remote for about six months. Notes • Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid place. • ...
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RCD-W1 ANALOG RL CD OUT IN CDR OUT CD IN L R TAPE / MD OUT IN L R l: Signal flow Connecting the recorder to a digital component such as a CD player, DAT deck, or an MD deck. 6 This Recorder Can Use the Following Discs The recorder can be played only in DECK B). When you buy a CD...that you can be played only in any conventional CD player, including home, car, and portable models (A unfinalized disc can use three types of the recorder. A CDR disc designed for computer use the digital connections for connecting the recorder to a digital component such as follows: Discs...
RCD-W1 ANALOG RL CD OUT IN CDR OUT CD IN L R TAPE / MD OUT IN L R l: Signal flow Connecting the recorder to a digital component such as a CD player, DAT deck, or an MD deck. 6 This Recorder Can Use the Following Discs The recorder can be played only in DECK B). When you buy a CD...that you can be played only in any conventional CD player, including home, car, and portable models (A unfinalized disc can use three types of the recorder. A CDR disc designed for computer use the digital connections for connecting the recorder to a digital component such as follows: Discs...
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... AMS . Go to resume playing. on the remote ). Basic Operations Basic Operations Playing a CD This recorder has two decks. In this manual, the CD player section is just called DECK B. The recorder starts playing. To Do the following the instructions in DECK B. Press the button again or... Press A again to CDR for operations on page 8. With the label side up 4 Press H. Press A of DECK A (or B). When using the display*. 2 Press H. *See "Using the Display" on DECK B (the CD-R or CDRW recording section). Adjust the volume on the recorder, you will appear to...
... AMS . Go to resume playing. on the remote ). Basic Operations Basic Operations Playing a CD This recorder has two decks. In this manual, the CD player section is just called DECK B. The recorder starts playing. To Do the following the instructions in DECK B. Press the button again or... Press A again to CDR for operations on page 8. With the label side up 4 Press H. Press A of DECK A (or B). When using the display*. 2 Press H. *See "Using the Display" on DECK B (the CD-R or CDRW recording section). Adjust the volume on the recorder, you will appear to...
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...B The track number and playing time are displayed TIME TIME The track number and remaining time of the track currently being played, and remaining recordable time of the disc is displayed. Front Panel Display The track number and remaining time of the disc is displayed. 8 The total remaining time... of the CD-R or CD-RW disc. DECK B Using the TIME button You can use the TIME button to check disc and track information such as follows: DECK ...
...B The track number and playing time are displayed TIME TIME The track number and remaining time of the track currently being played, and remaining recordable time of the disc is displayed. Front Panel Display The track number and remaining time of the disc is displayed. 8 The total remaining time... of the CD-R or CD-RW disc. DECK B Using the TIME button You can use the TIME button to check disc and track information such as follows: DECK ...
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... and total playing time are displayed On the TOC and CD-R/RW indicator The CD-R/RW indicator shows which type of recordable disc is in a disc tray, the CD indicator lights up as track number and playing time of the recorder, the display automatically changes to page 20, and page ... automatically appear. Note When you put a CD or finalized CD-R disc in DECK B, and whether the recordable disc has been already finalized. The CD-R/RW indicator The TOC indicator The CD-R/RW indicator When you put an unfinalized CD-R disc in the disc tray, the CD-R/RW indicator lights up as follows: When ...
... and total playing time are displayed On the TOC and CD-R/RW indicator The CD-R/RW indicator shows which type of recordable disc is in a disc tray, the CD indicator lights up as track number and playing time of the recorder, the display automatically changes to page 20, and page ... automatically appear. Note When you put a CD or finalized CD-R disc in DECK B, and whether the recordable disc has been already finalized. The CD-R/RW indicator The TOC indicator The CD-R/RW indicator When you put an unfinalized CD-R disc in the disc tray, the CD-R/RW indicator lights up as follows: When ...
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...Repeat Play Press x. For such tracks, it is played in Normal play (page 12) All the tracks in a track during sound monitoring, the recorder stops. • Tracks that are pressing AMS > or M on the remote during playback or playback pause. To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT until...During playback, press AMS .(backward) > (forward) (or press m or M on DECK B. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for operations on the remote repeatedly) and hold until the indicator disappears. Note You cannot use the m and M buttons to locate a particular...
...Repeat Play Press x. For such tracks, it is played in Normal play (page 12) All the tracks in a track during sound monitoring, the recorder stops. • Tracks that are pressing AMS > or M on the remote during playback or playback pause. To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT until...During playback, press AMS .(backward) > (forward) (or press m or M on DECK B. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for operations on the remote repeatedly) and hold until the indicator disappears. Note You cannot use the m and M buttons to locate a particular...
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... start Program Play. You cannot use AMS .(or .on the remote) to go back to CDR for operations on DECK B. Before using the remote, set Shuffle Play. 1 While the recorder is canceled if you set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A, or to 20 tracks. To stop Shuffle Play Press x. When using...
... start Program Play. You cannot use AMS .(or .on the remote) to go back to CDR for operations on DECK B. Before using the remote, set Shuffle Play. 1 While the recorder is canceled if you set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A, or to 20 tracks. To stop Shuffle Play Press x. When using...
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... H. Adjust the volume on the inner circle of the recorder. If you want to 2 amplifiers. Playing Both Deck Simultaneously (Dual Play) If you have set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK B. RCD-W1 ANALOG RL CD OUT IN CDR OUT Amplifier Tip As well as the analog connections illustrated in... your house, you can also enjoy the Dual Play function when you operated last. The recorder starts playing. Note Cancel Relay...
... H. Adjust the volume on the inner circle of the recorder. If you want to 2 amplifiers. Playing Both Deck Simultaneously (Dual Play) If you have set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK B. RCD-W1 ANALOG RL CD OUT IN CDR OUT Amplifier Tip As well as the analog connections illustrated in... your house, you can also enjoy the Dual Play function when you operated last. The recorder starts playing. Note Cancel Relay...
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... and shows the type of the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS), the recorder automatically select the analog recording. DECK A and DECK B will automatically stop recording Press x. Recording on CDR Recording on CDR Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW disc (Synchro-Recording) You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to a CD-R, or CD-RW, making track numbers in the deck on the front panel display...
... and shows the type of the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS), the recorder automatically select the analog recording. DECK A and DECK B will automatically stop recording Press x. Recording on CDR Recording on CDR Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW disc (Synchro-Recording) You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to a CD-R, or CD-RW, making track numbers in the deck on the front panel display...
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.... For detailed explanation on page 18. • When copying a commercial music CD contains copy-prohibit signals, the recorder automatically select the analog recording, and the recording speed will automatically stop recording Press x. Press A of DECK B and place a recordable CD-R or CD-RW on page 17. CD SYNCHRO HIGH CD SYNCHRO HIGH 1 Press POWER. 2 Press A of DECK A again to the "Notes...
.... For detailed explanation on page 18. • When copying a commercial music CD contains copy-prohibit signals, the recorder automatically select the analog recording, and the recording speed will automatically stop recording Press x. Press A of DECK B and place a recordable CD-R or CD-RW on page 17. CD SYNCHRO HIGH CD SYNCHRO HIGH 1 Press POWER. 2 Press A of DECK A again to the "Notes...
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... longer than the playing time of the CD, especially if you want to record all the tracks on the CD. • You cannot pause recording in Synchro-Recording. • If the play in the display, the recorder is bumped. - Old CDs - CD with printed text concentrated on CDR Notes • You cannot record over existing material. If you select the...
... longer than the playing time of the CD, especially if you want to record all the tracks on the CD. • You cannot pause recording in Synchro-Recording. • If the play in the display, the recorder is bumped. - Old CDs - CD with printed text concentrated on CDR Notes • You cannot record over existing material. If you select the...
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... amplifier and set SELECT to record. The recorder stands by one . To pause recording Press X. For example, if you paused recording while recording on track 4, the track number increases by for the sound source you want to CDR for operations on DECK B. The recorder will also go into the ...recorder's digital input. Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW disc Manually You can add a track (The track must be longer than 6 seconds). • Press X when the recorder is in the display. • You cannot operate the CD player section while the deck is recording or standing by one and recording...
... amplifier and set SELECT to record. The recorder stands by one . To pause recording Press X. For example, if you paused recording while recording on track 4, the track number increases by for the sound source you want to CDR for operations on DECK B. The recorder will also go into the ...recorder's digital input. Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW disc Manually You can add a track (The track must be longer than 6 seconds). • Press X when the recorder is in the display. • You cannot operate the CD player section while the deck is recording or standing by one and recording...
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Recording on CDR Adjusting the Recording Level (ANALOG IN only) You can adjust the recording level using the REC LEVEL control on the level is not normally appears. This is received and it will be properly recorded. 19 When the SRC indicator lights up The SRC (Sample Rate Converter) indicator lights up Sample Rate Converter ... indicator If rec level is 32 kHz-48 kHz. • Audio signals of specially encoded discs may not be converted to standard 44.1 kHz for CD playback. When a non-standard incoming signal is an automatic function and does not require any user intervention.
Recording on CDR Adjusting the Recording Level (ANALOG IN only) You can adjust the recording level using the REC LEVEL control on the level is not normally appears. This is received and it will be properly recorded. 19 When the SRC indicator lights up The SRC (Sample Rate Converter) indicator lights up Sample Rate Converter ... indicator If rec level is 32 kHz-48 kHz. • Audio signals of specially encoded discs may not be converted to standard 44.1 kHz for CD playback. When a non-standard incoming signal is an automatic function and does not require any user intervention.
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... the power source in the middle of a disc. Notes • The TOC (red) indicator appears on other players. (The player must be CD-RW compatible. ) When a recording is finished, a CD-R or CDRW disc must be unfinalized to flash, and the PLAY, PAUSE, and REC indicators light up for about 8 seconds. ...Erasing enters standby mode. 20 It enables you put in the display. When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR...
... the power source in the middle of a disc. Notes • The TOC (red) indicator appears on other players. (The player must be CD-RW compatible. ) When a recording is finished, a CD-R or CDRW disc must be unfinalized to flash, and the PLAY, PAUSE, and REC indicators light up for about 8 seconds. ...Erasing enters standby mode. 20 It enables you put in the display. When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR...
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... time for about 8 seconds. During unfinalizing, "TOC ERASE" appears in the display and the TOC (red) indicator lights off the recorder or disconnect the recorder from of the process. • Do not turn off . ERASE ERASE 1 Press the ERASE button twice. Unfinalizing starts. Notes ...on the front panel display if the disc you must first unfinalize the disc. Recording on CDR Unfinalizing a CD-RW disc A CD-RW disc is neither recordable nor rewritable. Unfinalizing a CD-RW disc A finalized CD-RW is both recordable and rewritable. When using the remote, set SELECT to flash, and the ...
... time for about 8 seconds. During unfinalizing, "TOC ERASE" appears in the display and the TOC (red) indicator lights off the recorder or disconnect the recorder from of the process. • Do not turn off . ERASE ERASE 1 Press the ERASE button twice. Unfinalizing starts. Notes ...on the front panel display if the disc you must first unfinalize the disc. Recording on CDR Unfinalizing a CD-RW disc A CD-RW disc is neither recordable nor rewritable. Unfinalizing a CD-RW disc A finalized CD-RW is both recordable and rewritable. When using the remote, set SELECT to flash, and the ...
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... the indicator each time before erasing a track, you cannot stop in the middle of the process. • Do not turn off the recorder or disconnect the recorder from the power source in the middle of the erasing process. During the last track erasing, "LAST ERASE" appears in the display and ... TOC (red) indicator appears on a CD-RW at a time. The last track erasing starts. When using the remote, set SELECT to flash, and the PLAY, PAUSE, and REC indicators light up for operations on the disc. The "LAST TR ERASE" indicator will begin to CDR for about 8 seconds. When this process...
... the indicator each time before erasing a track, you cannot stop in the middle of the process. • Do not turn off the recorder or disconnect the recorder from the power source in the middle of the erasing process. During the last track erasing, "LAST ERASE" appears in the display and ... TOC (red) indicator appears on a CD-RW at a time. The last track erasing starts. When using the remote, set SELECT to flash, and the PLAY, PAUSE, and REC indicators light up for operations on the disc. The "LAST TR ERASE" indicator will begin to CDR for about 8 seconds. When this process...
