Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. RCD-W2000ES ©2003 Sony Corporation 4-246-924-11(1) Compact Disc Recorder Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. RCD-W2000ES ©2003 Sony Corporation 4-246-924-11(1) Compact Disc Recorder Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... Deck Simultaneously (Dual Play 20 Recording/Editing Before Recording 21 Synchro-Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW 23 Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW Manually 26 Adjusting the Recording Level 28 Marking Track Numbers While Recording 29 Fading In and Out recording (Rec Fader 30 Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW 30 Unfinalizing a CD-RW 31 Erasing Tracks of a CD-RW 32 Labeling Tracks/Discs 33...
... Deck Simultaneously (Dual Play 20 Recording/Editing Before Recording 21 Synchro-Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW 23 Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW Manually 26 Adjusting the Recording Level 28 Marking Track Numbers While Recording 29 Fading In and Out recording (Rec Fader 30 Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW 30 Unfinalizing a CD-RW 31 Erasing Tracks of a CD-RW 32 Labeling Tracks/Discs 33...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...for future reference. On cleaning • Fingerprints or dust on the unit. Before operating the unit, please read this case, remove the CD, CD-R, or CD-RW and leave the unit turned on the nameplate at the qualified service shop. Precautions On safety • Should any solid object or ...; If you are not going to a warm location, or is still dirty after being wiped with a cleaning cloth, wipe it with this Sony Compact Disc Recorder. Welcome Thank you can do the task using the disc. Should this manual describe the controls on the disc may not operate properly. Do...
...for future reference. On cleaning • Fingerprints or dust on the unit. Before operating the unit, please read this case, remove the CD, CD-R, or CD-RW and leave the unit turned on the nameplate at the qualified service shop. Precautions On safety • Should any solid object or ...; If you are not going to a warm location, or is still dirty after being wiped with a cleaning cloth, wipe it with this Sony Compact Disc Recorder. Welcome Thank you can do the task using the disc. Should this manual describe the controls on the disc may not operate properly. Do...
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... encoded with adhesive labels attached to the CD-R or CD-RW using normal speed Synchro-Recording only. Old discs - If this happens, clean the CD as described in "On cleaning" above, and record to them - Note on CD-R or CD-RW playback Playback of a CD-R or CD-RW recorded by this unit or a system other ...experience a reading failure or noise when recorded to dropout, noise in the recording, or even unwanted tracks on the CD-R or CD-RW. Dirty discs - Also, please note that you need to the CD standard and may not be playable by a CD-R or CD-RW recorder may not be aware that do not ...
... encoded with adhesive labels attached to the CD-R or CD-RW using normal speed Synchro-Recording only. Old discs - If this happens, clean the CD as described in "On cleaning" above, and record to them - Note on CD-R or CD-RW playback Playback of a CD-R or CD-RW recorded by this unit or a system other ...experience a reading failure or noise when recorded to dropout, noise in the recording, or even unwanted tracks on the CD-R or CD-RW. Dirty discs - Also, please note that you need to the CD standard and may not be playable by a CD-R or CD-RW recorder may not be aware that do not ...
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... with a optical digital cord (not supplied) or a coaxial digital cord (not supplied). A CD-R designed for computer use will not work in either DECK A (the CD player section) or DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW recording section), or any conventional CD player (you must buy a CD-RW, please note that you can play it may cause a malfunction or...
... with a optical digital cord (not supplied) or a coaxial digital cord (not supplied). A CD-R designed for computer use will not work in either DECK A (the CD player section) or DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW recording section), or any conventional CD player (you must buy a CD-RW, please note that you can play it may cause a malfunction or...
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... the disc tray. Only one of DECK A (or B). Adjust the volume on the remote). Go to select this manual, the CD player section is just called DECK A, and the CD-R and CD-RW recording section is called DECK B. POWER DISC 1-5 A OPEN/CLOSE N x AMS X PLAY MODE AMS X x N PLAY MODE DECK A/DECK B PLAY MODE H X... the display is turned off (or press . Pause playing Press X. Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A) again to resume playing. Basic Operations Playing a CD This unit has two decks. on the amplifier. When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK A to operate DECK A (the...
... the disc tray. Only one of DECK A (or B). Adjust the volume on the remote). Go to select this manual, the CD player section is just called DECK A, and the CD-R and CD-RW recording section is called DECK B. POWER DISC 1-5 A OPEN/CLOSE N x AMS X PLAY MODE AMS X x N PLAY MODE DECK A/DECK B PLAY MODE H X... the display is turned off (or press . Pause playing Press X. Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A) again to resume playing. Basic Operations Playing a CD This unit has two decks. on the amplifier. When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK A to operate DECK A (the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... while playing a disc in the following tracks within a session. Playing a disc with each Lead-in DECK B. Folder names can be possible, depending on CD-ROMs, CDRs (recordable CDs), and CD-RWs (rewritable CDs). For Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format, make sure of the contents of some mechanical noise from a specific track in step 6. 1 Turn...
... while playing a disc in the following tracks within a session. Playing a disc with each Lead-in DECK B. Folder names can be possible, depending on CD-ROMs, CDRs (recordable CDs), and CD-RWs (rewritable CDs). For Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format, make sure of the contents of some mechanical noise from a specific track in step 6. 1 Turn...
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... not end with many trees, it is recognized as an MP3 disc, and playback continues until a CD-DA (audio) session is recorded in the folder tree. 10 a disc to 8 layers deep in Multi Session CD-DA (audio) data or MP3 files stored on playback. - If the disc begins with a mixed...speakers. • The following discs take a longer time to start playback. a disc recorded with 151 folders, the player reads only 150 folders. • This unit can be subject to start playback. - When the unit recognizes CD-DA data, MP3 playback is 150 (including root folder and empty folders). •...
... not end with many trees, it is recognized as an MP3 disc, and playback continues until a CD-DA (audio) session is recorded in the folder tree. 10 a disc to 8 layers deep in Multi Session CD-DA (audio) data or MP3 files stored on playback. - If the disc begins with a mixed...speakers. • The following discs take a longer time to start playback. a disc recorded with 151 folders, the player reads only 150 folders. • This unit can be subject to start playback. - When the unit recognizes CD-DA data, MP3 playback is 150 (including root folder and empty folders). •...
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... A. Basic Operations Tip To specify a desired playback order, before the folder or file name, input the order by number (e.g., "01", "02"), then record contents onto a disc. (The order differs depending on the writing software.) Note on playback of MP3 files Depending on the selected disc. * When a ...5 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to close the disc tray. All MP3 files in the selected album on the encoding/writing software, recording device, or the recording media used at the time an MP3 file is played in the same way as disabled playback, sound interruptions, and noise. When...
... A. Basic Operations Tip To specify a desired playback order, before the folder or file name, input the order by number (e.g., "01", "02"), then record contents onto a disc. (The order differs depending on the writing software.) Note on playback of MP3 files Depending on the selected disc. * When a ...5 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to close the disc tray. All MP3 files in the selected album on the encoding/writing software, recording device, or the recording media used at the time an MP3 file is played in the same way as disabled playback, sound interruptions, and noise. When...
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..., "ID3" lights up. RW DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC TRACK The track number and remaining time of the track currently being recorded CD TEXT DECK A TOC REC DECK B CD TEXT CD - Each time you press the button, the display for MP3 files. • The level meter does not appear when ... track currently being played CD TEXT DECK A TOC REC DECK B CD TEXT CD - RW DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC TRACK The remaining recordable time of the CD-R or CD-RW CD TEXT DECK A TOC REC DECK B CD TEXT CD - RW DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC TRACK Display while recording Press TIME repeatedly while recording. RW DISC ALBUM TRACK...
..., "ID3" lights up. RW DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC TRACK The track number and remaining time of the track currently being recorded CD TEXT DECK A TOC REC DECK B CD TEXT CD - Each time you press the button, the display for MP3 files. • The level meter does not appear when ... track currently being played CD TEXT DECK A TOC REC DECK B CD TEXT CD - RW DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC TRACK The remaining recordable time of the CD-R or CD-RW CD TEXT DECK A TOC REC DECK B CD TEXT CD - RW DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC TRACK Display while recording Press TIME repeatedly while recording. RW DISC ALBUM TRACK...
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... of DECK B, CD TEXT information is displayed. continued 15 When you put an unfinalized CD-R in the disc tray, "CD-R" lights up. The CD TEXT indicator When you put a CD containing a CD text in the display of recordable disc is erased.... and > buttons on the remote, or number buttons on the deck, . RW DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC TRACK CD TEXT CD/CD-R/RW indicator indicator The CD/CD-R/RW indicator When you put a CD or finalized CD...
... of DECK B, CD TEXT information is displayed. continued 15 When you put an unfinalized CD-R in the disc tray, "CD-R" lights up. The CD TEXT indicator When you put a CD containing a CD text in the display of recordable disc is erased.... and > buttons on the remote, or number buttons on the deck, . RW DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC TRACK CD TEXT CD/CD-R/RW indicator indicator The CD/CD-R/RW indicator When you put a CD or finalized CD...
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.... This unit conforms to the disc. You can be played back on DECK B of tracks made by the Synchro-Recording may differ from the original disc. • When recording from a digitally recorded CD-R or CD-RW. See page 30 for details. See page 7 for details. • Unfinalized discs can only be altered even after finalizing...
.... This unit conforms to the disc. You can be played back on DECK B of tracks made by the Synchro-Recording may differ from the original disc. • When recording from a digitally recorded CD-R or CD-RW. See page 30 for details. See page 7 for details. • Unfinalized discs can only be altered even after finalizing...
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... audio source. Recording*1 Recording*2 (page 24) (Make Disc On) Record in programmed order. When the disc in DECK A contains MP3 files. *3 Be sure to normal speed in normal speed while monitoring the sound. ×∗3 a Same as original Synchro-Recording (Make Disc Off) High-Speed SynchroRecording*2 Record from DECK A Automatic Additional CD-TEXT Recording Finalization Recording Copy Level...
... audio source. Recording*1 Recording*2 (page 24) (Make Disc On) Record in programmed order. When the disc in DECK A contains MP3 files. *3 Be sure to normal speed in normal speed while monitoring the sound. ×∗3 a Same as original Synchro-Recording (Make Disc Off) High-Speed SynchroRecording*2 Record from DECK A Automatic Additional CD-TEXT Recording Finalization Recording Copy Level...
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...• When "Finalize," "Unfinalize," "Erase," or "OPC" appears in the display: The unit is longer than about 3 minutes. Synchro-Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW You can label the disc name or track name (up to 70 characters each, and 40 tracks per disc). In this case, ...more than the playing time of the selected play the recorded CD on DECK A or another CD player, perform finalization (page 30). • To record your favorite tracks from the CDs in the disc is not automatically recorded on recording • You cannot record over existing material. To label tracks/discs, see ...
...• When "Finalize," "Unfinalize," "Erase," or "OPC" appears in the display: The unit is longer than about 3 minutes. Synchro-Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW You can label the disc name or track name (up to 70 characters each, and 40 tracks per disc). In this case, ...more than the playing time of the selected play the recorded CD on DECK A or another CD player, perform finalization (page 30). • To record your favorite tracks from the CDs in the disc is not automatically recorded on recording • You cannot record over existing material. To label tracks/discs, see ...
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... regardless of the menu setting. • When copying a disc digitally recorded under control of DECK B and place a recordable CD-R or CD-RW on the disc tray. High speed recording changes to a CD-R or CD-RW, faster than normal speed Synchro-Recording. For details on the deck in , Fade-out recording - With the label side up "TOC Reading" appears. High...
... regardless of the menu setting. • When copying a disc digitally recorded under control of DECK B and place a recordable CD-R or CD-RW on the disc tray. High speed recording changes to a CD-R or CD-RW, faster than normal speed Synchro-Recording. For details on the deck in , Fade-out recording - With the label side up "TOC Reading" appears. High...
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... 36). PressA on the remote) to record may be recorded. 4 Press CD SYNCHRO HIGH. CD SYNCHRO NORMAL DECK A/DECK B Nx CD SYNCHRO NORMAL H x 1 Do steps 1 to record may be recorded. If you select "ALL DISCS" even though you want to record only one disc, discs you did not intend to start recording. Synchro-Recording starts. continued 25 If "Not Blank...
... 36). PressA on the remote) to record may be recorded. 4 Press CD SYNCHRO HIGH. CD SYNCHRO NORMAL DECK A/DECK B Nx CD SYNCHRO NORMAL H x 1 Do steps 1 to record may be recorded. If you select "ALL DISCS" even though you want to record only one disc, discs you did not intend to start recording. Synchro-Recording starts. continued 25 If "Not Blank...
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... Program Play. Between steps 1 and 2, perform steps 1 to close the disc tray. Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW Manually You can record only your favorite CD tracks using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to record may be played on DECK B. See "Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW" on the amplifier. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE of the existing material. Note When...
... Program Play. Between steps 1 and 2, perform steps 1 to close the disc tray. Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW Manually You can record only your favorite CD tracks using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to record may be played on DECK B. See "Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW" on the amplifier. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE of the existing material. Note When...
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... SynchroRecording. • This unit uses the Serial Copy Management System, which allows only first-generation digital copies to record. Or use Synchro-Recording when you record from other units. Recording/Editing 3 Press INPUT repeatedly to record a CD-R or CD-RW digitally through the ANALOG IN jack when you can add a track number (page 29). If you cannot...
... SynchroRecording. • This unit uses the Serial Copy Management System, which allows only first-generation digital copies to record. Or use Synchro-Recording when you record from other units. Recording/Editing 3 Press INPUT repeatedly to record a CD-R or CD-RW digitally through the ANALOG IN jack when you can add a track number (page 29). If you cannot...
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... to 4 of the sound source with the strongest signal level. 3 Press MENU/NO. 4 Turn AMS (or press ./> on a CD- Adjusting the recording level for digital recording. RW DISC TRACK AMS REC LEVEL DECK A/DECK B MENU/NO YES ./> 1 Do steps 1 to select the program source. MENU/...AMS (or YES). OVER indication DISC OVER DECK A TOC REC DIGITAL ALBUM TRACK DECK B CD TEXT CD - Adjusting the Recording Level Adjusting the recording level for digital recording You can adjust the recording level while recording, not while playing a disc in DECK B. To select Display DECK A DECK A Lvl...
... to 4 of the sound source with the strongest signal level. 3 Press MENU/NO. 4 Turn AMS (or press ./> on a CD- Adjusting the recording level for digital recording. RW DISC TRACK AMS REC LEVEL DECK A/DECK B MENU/NO YES ./> 1 Do steps 1 to select the program source. MENU/...AMS (or YES). OVER indication DISC OVER DECK A TOC REC DIGITAL ALBUM TRACK DECK B CD TEXT CD - Adjusting the Recording Level Adjusting the recording level for digital recording You can adjust the recording level while recording, not while playing a disc in DECK B. To select Display DECK A DECK A Lvl...
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...(Track Marking Function) The unit adds track marks differently in menu to DECK B. However, the unit may not automatically mark track numbers when recording from a CD or MD connected through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN or DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack (with "OPT" or "COAX" selected by the INPUT button) The...and set "Track Mark" in the following cases: • When you make a Synchro-Recording (page 23) The unit marks track numbers automatically under the control of DECK A. • When recording from DECK A, or from some CD players and multi disc players. • In all other cases When "Track Mark" ...
...(Track Marking Function) The unit adds track marks differently in menu to DECK B. However, the unit may not automatically mark track numbers when recording from a CD or MD connected through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN or DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack (with "OPT" or "COAX" selected by the INPUT button) The...and set "Track Mark" in the following cases: • When you make a Synchro-Recording (page 23) The unit marks track numbers automatically under the control of DECK A. • When recording from DECK A, or from some CD players and multi disc players. • In all other cases When "Track Mark" ...