Pioneer CD Player PDR W739 User Manual

COMPACT DISC RECORDER / MULTI-CD CHANGER

PDR-W739

Operating Instructions

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WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

[For Canadian model]

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT

USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION

CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE

BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE

EXPOSURE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE [For U.S. model]

The serial number for this equipment is located

on the rear panel. Please write this serial

number on your enclosed warranty card and

keep it in a secure area. This is for your security.

ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE

AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU

UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES

PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER

AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.

[For U.S. and Canadian models]

DANGER – LASER RADIATION WHEN

[For Canadian model]

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

[Pour le modèle Canadien]

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est

conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO

BEAM.

This caution can be found on the rear panel of the

unit.

CAUTION:

¶ Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein hazardous radiation

exposure.

¶ The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

electric shock. The plug or adaptor of

the distribution panel should be

provided with a 5 amp fuse. As the

colours of the wires in the mains lead

of this appliance may not correspond

with coloured markings identifying the

terminals in your plug, proceed as

follows:

Do not connect either wire to the

earth terminal of a three-pin plug.

IMPORTANT

FOR USE IN THE UNITED

KINGDOM

The wires in this mains lead are

coloured in accordance with the

following code:

NOTE

After replacing or changing a fuse,

the fuse cover in the plug must be

replaced with a fuse cover which

corresponds to the colour of the

insert in the base of the plug or the

word that is embossed on the base

of the plug, and the appliance must

not be used without a fuse cover. If

lost, replacement fuse covers can be

obtained from your dealer.

The wire which is coloured blue must

be connected to the terminal which is

marked with the letter N or coloured

black.

Blue :

Neutral

Brown : Live

If the plug provided is unsuitable for

your socket outlets, the plug must be

cut off and a suitable plug fitted.

The wire which is coloured brown

must be connected to the terminal

which is marked with the letter L or

coloured red.

Only 5 A fuses approved by B.S.I. or

A.S.T.A. to B.S. 1362 should be used.

The cutoff plug should be disposed of

and must not be inserted into any 13

amp socket as this can result in

[For U.S. model]

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference

to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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[For U.K. model]

This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC), EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and

CE Marking Directive (93/68/EEC).

INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT [For U.K. model]

Recording and playback of copyrighted material may require consent. See the Copyright Design and

Patent Act 1988.

[For Compact Disc Recorder/Multi-CD

Changer PDR-W739] [U.K. model]

CAUTION

The following caution label appears on the

unit.

Location: Rear of the unit.

This product contains a laser diode of

higher class than 1. To ensure continued

safety, do not remove any covers or

attempt to gain access to the inside of the

product.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

[For U.S. model]

CAUTION:

This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the

unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios

and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate

the equipment.

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Contents

6 Finalizing and Erasing

Finalizing a disc ................................................................. 20

Erasing a CD–RW disc ....................................................... 21

Marking recorded tracks to skip ......................................... 23

1 Before You Start

Checking what's in the box .................................................. 6

Using this manual ................................................................ 6

Putting the batteries in the remote ...................................... 6

Hints on installation ............................................................ 6

Avoiding condensation problems ......................................... 6

Maintaining your CD recorder ............................................. 7

Moving the unit .................................................................... 7

CD lens cleaner ..................................................................... 7

Power cord caution .............................................................. 7

About CD, CD–R and CD–RW Discs .................................... 7

Consumer-use discs .............................................................. 7

Recording copyright material .............................................. 8

Recording and finalizing discs ............................................ 8

Playing partially recorded discs ........................................... 8

7 Playback Functions

Programming a playlist (3-CD changer) .......................... 25

Programming a playlist (CD-R) ........................................ 26

Using the repeat modes ...................................................... 27

Using the random mode .................................................... 27

Fading in and fading out ................................................... 28

Switching the display ......................................................... 29

8 Recording Other Sources

Introduction ....................................................................... 31

Monitoring a source for recording ..................................... 31

Digital synchro recording .................................................. 32

Analog synchro recording .................................................. 33

Manual recording (analog or digital) ............................... 34

Recording blank sections ................................................... 35

Recording fades .................................................................. 35

2 Connecting Up

Rear panel ............................................................................ 9

Connecting optical cords ...................................................... 9

Connecting coaxial cords ..................................................... 9

Connecting stereo audio cords ............................................. 9

Connecting the control cord ................................................ 9

Plugging in ........................................................................... 9

9 Additional Information

Handling discs .................................................................... 36

Storing discs........................................................................ 36

Discs to avoid ...................................................................... 36

Recording CDs .................................................................... 36

Digital and analog sources ................................................ 36

Digital recording restrictions ............................................. 37

Digital recording from DAT ................................................ 37

Digital signal interruptions ................................................ 37

Power interruptions ............................................................ 37

Miscellaneous information ................................................ 37

Understanding display messages ....................................... 38

Error messages ................................................................... 39

Messages relating to recording........................................... 40

Digital synchro recording troubleshooting ....................... 40

Troubleshooting ................................................................. 41

Specifications ...................................................................... 43

3 Controls and Displays

Front panel ......................................................................... 10

Remote control ................................................................... 11

Display ................................................................................ 12

4 Getting Started

Quick CD copying ............................................................... 13

Playing a CD. ...................................................................... 14

Playback modes .................................................................. 15

Starting playback with a timer .......................................... 15

5 Copying CDs

Introduction ....................................................................... 16

Copying CDs........................................................................ 16

Copying individual tracks .................................................. 17

Copying a programmed selection ...................................... 18

Changing the copying speed .............................................. 19

Setting the recording level ................................................. 19

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1 Before You Start

Checking what's in the box

Hints on installation

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Before starting to set up We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please

your new CD recorder, please check that you have received the

following supplied accessories:

bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable

location for it:

• Stereo audio cords (x2)

• Two 'AA' size R6P batteries • Remote control unit

• AC power cord*

Do...

✓ Use in a well-ventilated room.

• Warranty card

• These operating instructions

✓ Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or

* UK only: the AC power cord is located in the spacer box.

stereo rack.

Using this manual

Don’t...

This manual is for the PDR–W739 Compact Disc Recorder/Multi-

CD Changer. It is split into two sections; the first covers setting up,

and the second, using the recorder. Set up, which starts here, shows

you how to install and connect up the recorder to the rest of your

system.

✗ Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity,

including near radiators and other heat-generating

appliances.

✗ Place on a window sill or other place where the player will

be exposed to direct sunlight.

In the second section of the manual, starting on page 10, you'll

learn how to use the various features of the recorder. The final part

of the manual provides a list of display messages, a troubleshooting

section, and technical specifications.

✗ Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.

✗ Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in

your stereo system that becomes hot in use.

✗ Use near a television or monitor as you may experience

interference—especially if the television uses an indoor

antenna.

Putting the batteries in the remote

1 Turn over the remote

control, then press

and slide the battery

compartment cover

off.

✗ Use in a kitchen or other room where the player may be

exposed to smoke or steam.

✗ Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth—this may

prevent proper cooling of the unit.

2 Put in the batteries

supplied, taking care

to match the plus

and minus ends of

each battery with the

markings inside the

compartment.

✗ Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large

enough to support all four of the unit’s feet.

Avoiding condensation problems

Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a

warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room rises

quickly. Although the condensation won’t damage the player, it

may temporarily impair its performance. For this reason you

should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an

hour before switching on and using.

3 Slide the cover back on, and your remote is ready for use.

Caution!

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and

bursting. Please observe the following:

• Don’t mix new and old batteries together

• Don’t use different kinds of battery together—although they

may look similar, different batteries may have different

voltages.

• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery

match the indications in the battery compartment.

• Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to be used

for a month or more.

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1 Before You Start

Maintaining your CD recorder

To clean the compact disc recorder, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. For

stubborn dirt, wet a soft cloth with a mild detergent solution made

by diluting one part detergent to 5 or 6 parts water, wring well, then

wipe off the dirt. Use a dry cloth to wipe the surface dry. Do not use

volatile liquids such as benzene and thinner which may damage

the surfaces.

About CD, CD–R and CD–RW Discs

This unit is compatible with three different types of compact disc:

Playback-only CDs

This unit will playback any ordinary audio CDs

carrying the Compact Disc Digital Audio mark

shown right.

CD-Recordable discs

Moving the unit

Recordable CDs, or CD-R, carry the mark shown

right, and are 'write once'. This means that once

something is recorded on the disc it is perma-

nent—it can't be re-recorded or erased.

Before moving this unit, remove all discs, switch the unit off once,

then back on again. When all three disc marks have disappeared

from the left side of the display, switch off again and unplug from

the wall outlet. This procedure returns the unit to its shipping

position.

CD-Rewritable discs

Rewritable CDs, or CD-RW, carry the mark shown

right. As the name indicates, you can erase and re-

record material on these discs so that they can be

used over and over again.

Never lift or move the unit during playback or recording—discs

rotate at a high speed and may be damaged.

CD lens cleaner

The compact disc recorder's pickup lens should not become dirty in

normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to

dirt or dust, consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center.

Although lens cleaners for compact disc recorders are commercially

available, we do not recommend using them since some may

damage the lens.

Consumer-use discs

This recorder is only compatible with special consumer-use CD-R

and CD-RW discs. These are clearly marked For Music Use

Only, For Consumer, or For Consumer Use. Other types

of CD-R or CD-RW discs, such as those available for computer-

based CD recorders, will not work with this recorder.

Pioneer has checked the following branded discs for compatibility

with this recorder (as of November 1999):

Power cord caution

Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull out the plug by

tugging the cord, and never touch the power cord when your hands

are wet, as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not

place the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the power

cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never make a knot in the

cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed so

that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can

cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cord

once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer

authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

• Eastman Kodak Company

• FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.

• Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.

• MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.

• TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.

• TDK CORPORATION

• VERBATIM CORPORATION

• PIONEER CORPORATION

Sample discs from the following makers have also been checked for

compatibility (as of November 1999), although at the time of

writing discs branded under these names are not available.

• Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

• RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

Note: Discs from any of the above makers may also be sold under

different brand names.

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1 Before You Start

fig 1. differences between recordable and rewritable discs.

Recording copyright material

The price of a consumer-use disc includes a copyright fee that has

been paid to the copyright owner (in countries where the copyright

fee collection system has been established based on their respective

music and other material for your personal use. If you want to use

a disc for anything other than personal use, you must get

permission from the copyright owner (note that copyright laws vary

from country to country; check the copyright-related laws in your

particular country for more information).

✔ Recordable

✘ Erasable

✘ Skip ID set/clear

✘ Play in ordinary

CD player

✔ Recordable

✘ Erasable

✘ Skip ID set/clear

✘ Play in ordinary

CD player

Record

Finalize

✔ Recordable

✘ Erasable

✔ Skip ID set/clear

✘ Play in ordinary

CD player

✔ Recordable

✔ Erasable

✔ Skip ID set/clear

✘ Play in ordinary

CD player

Broadcast programs, CDs, other recorded media (cassettes, vinyl

records, etc.) and musical performances are all protected by

if you sell, transfer, distribute or lease a disc recorded from the

above mentioned sources, or if you use it as part of a business (such

as for background music in a store).

✘ Recordable

✘ Erasable

✘ Recordable*

✔ Erasable

✘ Skip ID set/clear

✔ Play in ordinary

CD player

✘ Skip ID set/clear*

✘ Play in ordinary

CD player**

Recording and finalizing discs

Unlike other recording media, recordable CDs have a number of

distinct states, and what you can do with a disc depends on the

current state of the disc. Figure 1. (right) shows the three states—

blank, partially recorded, and finalized—and summarizes what’s

possible (✔) and impossible ( ✘) in each.

* Once the CD-RW has been erased, it becomes recordable

again and skip IDs can be set and cleared.

** In general, current CD players cannot play CD-RW discs.

However, this situation may change.

The process of finalization fixes the contents of a CD-R in place for

good by creating a Table of Contents (TOC, for short) at the

beginning of the disc. This tells a CD player exactly what's on the

disc and where to find it. Once a CD-R is finalized, further

recording and other changes become impossible. The CD recorder

and other CD players treat a finalized disc as an ordinary playback-

only CD. (See page 20 for more information on finalizing CD-Rs.)

Playing partially recorded discs

Partially recorded discs (discs which contain recorded material but

have not yet been finalized) can be played in the 3-CD changer of

this unit with the follwing limitations:

• it will take longer than usual to read the disc when you load

it and start playback.

CD-rewritable discs can be finalized in the same way as CD-R discs,

but even after finalization, the disc can still be erased and used over

again. Remember that CD-RW discs can only be played on players

that are specifically designed to play CD-RW discs: most home CD

players will not play these discs, even after the disc has been

finalized. (See page 20 for more information on finalizing CD-RWs.)

• when the partially recorded disc is stopped, the display will

not show any disc time information. During playback, only

track elapsed time is displayed; you cannot switch to any

other display mode.

• if you play a CD-RW from which tracks have been erased,

you may still hear the erased tracks and the disc may not

play correctly.

• it may not be possible to play an unfinalized disc if there is

very little blank space left.

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2 Connecting Up

Rear panel

Important: Before making or changing any rear panel

connections, make sure that all the components are switched off

and unplugged from the power supply.

Connect to the TAPE/MD/

Connect to the OPTICAL OUT

or COAXIAL OUT of a CD,

MiniDisc, DAT or other digital

equipment for digital recording.

CD-R LINE IN/OUT jacks

of your amplifier or receiver.

After completing all other

connections, connect the

power cord and plug into a

standard AC wall outlet.

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

LINE

CONTROL

COAXIAL

AC IN

REC

PLAY

OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

Connect to the CONTROL

Connect to the OPTICAL IN or

COAXIAL IN of a CD-R,

MiniDisc or DAT recorder, or

other digital recording device to

be able to record from this unit.

OUT of a Pioneer amplifer or

receiver to be able to use the

amp/receiver's remote control

with this unit.

Connecting optical cords

Connecting stereo audio cords

Before plugging in an optical cord, pull

The two sets of stereo audio cords

out the protective cover from the

optical jack.

supplied connect this unit to your

amplifier/receiver’s analog line

inputs/outputs. Be sure to fully insert

each plug for the best connection.

The plugs and jacks are color-coded

to make connection easier.

OPTICAL

LINE

Optical interconnects only plug in one

way, so make sure the plug is correctly

lined up with the jack before inserting.

You should hear it click into position

when fully inserted.

Connecting the control cord

Avoid using optical interconnects

longer than 3 meters. Optical

interconnects are available from any

good audio dealer.

Use a stereo miniplug cord (not

supplied) to connect the CONTROL

OUT of your Pioneer amplifier or

receiver to the CONTROL IN of this

unit. If you plan to use this feature,

you must also connect the analog

audio LINE IN/OUTs.

Connecting coaxial cords

Use a regular interconnect with a pin-

type (also called RCA or phono) plug

on each end to connect components

with digital coaxial-type jacks. These

are available from any good audio

dealer. Make sure that the plug is

pushed fully home.

COAXIAL

Plugging in

After double-checking all the connections, connect the power cord

to this unit and plug the other end into a standard wall outlet.

Congratulations! You’re done setting up.

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3 Controls and Displays

Front panel

COMPACT DISC RECORDER / MULTI-CD CHANGER

◊ÛB¿ˆ≥≤/

CD SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

REC/

REC MUTE

COPY START

CD=CD-R

COPY MODE

CHECK

ERASE

FINALIZE

INPUT

AUTO SPACE

SYNCHRO

3-CD CONTROL

CD-R CONTROL

‡

REC LEVEL

RANDOM PLAY MODE

DISP

POWER

PHONES

LEVEL

—

OFF

PUSH ON-OFF

MIN

MAX

11 12

OPEN/CLOSE ) 1/2/3 – Press to open/close

disc tray 1, 2 or 3 from the changer.

Changer disc tray

CD SELECT 1/2/3 – Press to select disc 1, 2 or 3

from the changer. (p.14)

10 3-CD Controls

41 – Press for reverse track skip; press and hold

for fast reverse playback. (p.14)

¡¢ – Press for forward track skip; press and hold

for fast forward playback. (p.14)

COPY START CD = CD-R – Press to start

DISPLAY – Use to switch the CD display mode (p.29)

6 – Press to play a disc or pause a disc that’s already

playing (press again to restart playback). (p.14)

7 – Press to stop playback. (p.14)

copying from disc(s)/tracks in the CD changer. (p.13, 16–

18)

CD-R disc tray

CD-R functions

COPY MODE – Use to select the copy mode: disc,

track or program. (p.16–18)

11 RANDOM – Start random track/disc playback. (p.27)

12 PHONES / LEVEL – Plug in a pair of headphones.

Adjust the volume using the level control.

CHECK – Use to check the tracks of a playlist (p.25–

26).

13 PLAY MODE – Set the play mode to play one disc, all

discs in the changer, or all discs in both the changer and

CD-R. (p.15)

ERASE – Use to select the erase mode: last track,

multiple tracks, all tracks or TOC. (p.21)

FINALIZE – Press to start finalizing a disc. (p.20)

INPUT – Use to select the external input to use: optical,

coaxial or analog line in. (p.31–34)

14 CD-R Controls

41 – Press for reverse track skip; press and hold

for fast reverse playback. (p.14)

AUTO SPACE – Press to switch on/off automatic track

spacing when copying a programmed playlist. (p.18)

SYNCHRO – Use to select the synchro recording mode

when recording from an external component. (p.32–33)

¡¢ – Press for forward track skip; press and hold

for fast forward playback. (p.14)

DISPLAY – Use to switch the CD-R display mode. (p.30)

6 – Press to play a disc or pause a disc that’s already

playing (press again to restart playback). Also use when

recording to start or pause recording. (p.34)

7 – Press to stop playback or recording.

OPEN/CLOSE 0 – Press to open/close the CD-R disc

tray.

REC / REC MUTE ¶ – Press to put the recorder into

record-pause mode ready for recording (p.34). Once

recording, use to record blank sections onto a disc. (p.35)

15 ‡ REC LEVEL – Turn to adjust the recording level.

Push to switch between fixed (LED lit) and variable level

recording in digital recording mode, and between

automatic recording level (LED lit) and manual level

control in analog recording mode. (p.19, 32–34)

POWER

or off.

–

OFF /

-ON – Press to switch the unit on

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3 Controls and Displays

Remote control

Disc select buttons

DISC 1/2/3 – Select discs from the changer. (p.14)

CD-R – Switch to the CD recorder. (p.14)

Playback control buttons

DISPLAY – Switch the display mode. (p.29–30)

7 – Stop playback or recording.

8 – Pause playback or recording.

DISC

CD-R

3 – Start or resume playback, or start recording from

record-pause mode.

1 ¡– Press and hold for fast reverse/forward

playback. (p.14)

DISPLAY

⁄

›

4 ¢– Skip back/forward tracks. (p.14)

RANDOM

REPEAT

FADER

Numeric and function buttons

Number buttons – Use to select track numbers.

(p.14, 25–26)

10/0 – Use to input 10 or 0.

>10 – Use to enter track numbers greater than 10.

RANDOM – Start random track/disc playback. (p.27)

REPEAT – Set the repeat mode. (p.27)

FADER – Fade in or out during playback or recording

(CD-R only). (p.28, 35)

PROGRAM – Program the playback track order.

(p.25–26)

CHECK – Check the tracks of a programmed playlist

(p.25), and monitor the recording level (p.19)

CLEAR – Clear the last programmed track in program

play mode. (p.25)

10/0 >10

PROGRAM CHECK CLEAR

SKIP

CLEAR

PLAY

MODE

SKIP SKIP SET

COMPACT DISC RECORDER/

MULTI-CD CHANGER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Function buttons

SKIP – Change the skip ID mode. (p.23–24)

SKIP SET – Set a track skip ID for the current track.

(p.23)

SKIP CLEAR – Clear a skip ID for the current track.

(p.24)

PLAY MODE – Set the play mode to play one disc, all

discs in the 3-CD changer, or all discs in both the changer

and CD-R. (p.15)

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control:

•

Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the

operating range of the remote.

•

Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote

and the remote sensor on the unit.

•

Use within the operating range and angle, as shown right.

Remote operation may become unreliable if strong

sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s

remote sensor.

•

Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with

each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment

located close to this unit.

7m (23ft.)

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3 Controls and Displays

Display

DISC

TRK TOTAL REMAIN TRK

STEP

MIN

SEC

DISC

REC

CD-RW

MANUAL

AUTO

TRACK

PARTIAL

SINGLEALLRELAY FADER RPT 1SCAN RDM PGM

AUTO SPACE ALC

SKIP ON VOL FIX DIGANA OPTCOAX FINALIZE

ERASE

–dB

COPY

X1 X2

SYNCHRO

324448

OVER

DISC 1/2/3 – Indicates discs loaded.

Message/time display

COPY X1 / X2 – Lights when copying disc(s)/tracks

from the CD changer, and indicates whether single or

double speed.

Status indicators

# – Lights when a disc in the changer is playing or

paused.

* – Lights when a disc in the changer is paused.

Level meter

# – Lights when the recorder is playing, paused or

recording.

* – Lights when the recorder is paused.

PARTIAL – Lights when a partially recorded CD-R or

CD-RW is loaded into the 3 CD changer. Random and

repeat play functions are not available when this is lit.

SINGLE / ALL / RELAY – Indicates the play mode.

FADER – Lights during fade in or fade out.

RPT / RPT#1 – Lights when disc repeat / track repeat

is on.

SCAN – Lights when the recorder is preparing to record.

RDM – Lights in random-play mode.

PGM – Lights in program-play mode.

SKIP – Lights to indicate that a track’s skip ID is set.

Blinks when clearing a skip ID.

VOL – Lights when the digital volume level is set to

something other than 0dB.

FIX – Lights when fixed recording level is on.

DIG / ANA – Indicates whether internal recording is

via a digital or analog link.

ANA / OPT / COAX – Indicates the current input:

analog, optical or coaxial.

CD-R function indicators

REC – Lights when in record or record-pause mode.

CD / CD-R / CD-RW – Indicates the type of disc

currently loaded in the recorder.

MANUAL / AUTO TRACK – Indicates manual or

automatic track numbering.

FINALIZE – Blinks during auto-finalization recording;

lights if a finalized CD-RW disc is loaded.

ERASE – Lights when recorder is erasing a CD-RW disc.

SYNCHRO – Lights during internal recording and

during synchro recording from an external component.

32 / 44 / 48 – Indicates the sampling rate of the

incoming digital signal.

AUTO SPACE – Lights when automatic track spacing

is on in program copy mode.

ALC – Lights when automatic analog level control is on.

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COMPACT DISC RECORDER MULTI-CD CHANGER

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OPEN/CLOSE

COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

COPY START

CD=CD-R

POWER

—

OFF

Quick CD copying

Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 to eject the

Although the PDR-W739 has many advanced recording features,

duplicating a CD is pretty much a one-touch operation. Before

starting, make sure that the recorder is connected to your amplifer

and that everything is plugged in to a power outlet.

CD-R disc tray.

Place a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc, with the label/non-

recording side face up, on to the disc tray. Again, make

certain that it is seated correctly in the disc guide.

For detailed information on other recording features, see chapters

5, 6, 8, and 9.

Be careful when handling CD-R and CD-RW discs not to

leave fingerprints on the recording surface.

Press the POWER button to switch

Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 to close the

on.

disc tray.

The display lights up.

The recorder reads the disc to see what you've loaded. After a

few seconds it should tell you that you’ve loaded a

NEW DISC.

Press OPEN/CLOSE 10 to eject the

3-CD changer disc tray.

Place the CD you want to copy, with the label face up, on to

the disc tray, making sure that it is seated properly in the

disc guide.

Press COPY START CD=CD-R.

The recorder automatically copies at double speed, so if

you're listening to the recording as it's being made it will

sound a little strange!

Note: Do not use an adapter with 8cm CD-singles. The

disc tray has guides for both 12cm and 8cm discs.

After the CD in the changer has finished playing, the

recorder will finalize the CD-R to make it playable on most

ordinary CD players (for more information on this process,

turn to page 8). This process takes just a few minutes after

the CD has been copied.

Press OPEN/CLOSE 10 to close the

disc tray.

Remove the disc from the recorder before switching off.

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DISC

CD-R

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CD SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

3-CD CONTROL

CD-R CONTROL

POWER

10/0 >10

—

OFF

COMPACT DISC RECORDER/

MULTI-CD CHANGER

CD-R controls

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

3-CD changer controls

Playing a CD

To fast-reverse or fast-forward, press

and hold 1 or ¡ (41 or

¡¢ on the front panel).

Release to resume normal playback.

This section takes you through using the basic playback controls of

the CD changer and CD-R. The steps below describe playing a disc

in tray 1 of the disc changer, but the playback controls for the CD-R

and for other discs loaded into the changer work in exactly the

same way.

If you reach the end of the disc while pressing ¡

(¡¢), the display shows END and the recorder goes

into play-pause mode (you can still reverse-search).

If the recorder isn't already on, press

POWER to switch on.

To skip back or forward to another

The display lights up.

track, press 4 or ¢ (41 or

¡¢ on the front panel).

Pressing ¢ (¡¢) once skips to the start of the

next track on the disc. Further presses take you to

subsequent tracks.

Press OPEN/CLOSE 10 (front panel

only) to eject the CD changer disc

tray.

• To open the CD-R tray, press OPEN/CLOSE 0 on the

Pressing 4 (41) once takes you to the beginning

of the current track. Further presses skip to the start of

previous tracks.

right-hand side of the unit.

Place a CD, with the label face up, on to the disc tray,

making sure that it is seated properly in the disc guide.

You can use the track skip buttons while the disc is paused

or stopped, too. The track number changes while the disc

remains paused/stopped.

Note: Do not use an adapter when playing 8cm CD-

singles. The disc tray has guides for both 12cm and 8cm

discs.

To skip directly to another track, press

the corresponding number button.

• For track numbers 1 to 10, use the corresponding number.

Press OPEN/CLOSE 10 again to

close the disc tray.

• For track numbers over 10, press the >10 button, then enter

the track number. For example, to select track 20 press >10,

2, then 10/0.

Press DISC 1 (CD SELECT 1 on the

front panel) to start playback.

• For CD-R playback, press CD-R on the remote control

(6 on the front panel).

To stop playback, press 7.

If the disc was paused, then the pause mode is canceled.

To pause playback, press 8 (6 on

the front panel).

Remove the disc from the recorder before switching off.

To resume playback, press again.

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DISC

CD-R

COMPACT DISC RECORDER

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CD SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

3-CD CONTROL

PLAY MODE

PLAY

MODE

COMPACT DISC RECORDER/

MULTI-CD CHANGER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Playback modes

Press DISC 1 (CD SELECT 1 on the

The different play modes let you play either a single disc, or up to

front panel) to start playback.

If you're in SINGLE mode, press the DISC (CD SELECT)

button for the disc you want to play.

four discs one after another for an uninterrupted playing time of up

to five hours.

In ALL or RELAY modes, you can start playback from a disc

other than 1. However, playback will still stop after disc 3

(ALL mode) or the disc in the CD-R tray (RELAY mode).

Load a disc into disc tray 1 of the

changer.

• You can also start playback using the 6 button on the

3-CD changer side. Playback will start from whichever

CD SELECT button is lit.

Press OPEN/CLOSE 2 0.

Disc tray 1 closes and 2 opens. Load a disc into tray 2 of the

changer, then close the disc tray.

Load discs into tray 3 and the CD-R

as you like.

Starting playback with a timer

You can use this unit with a standard audio timer to start playback

at a set time. Simply load a disc (or discs) and set the timer. When

power is restored to this unit by the timer, playback will start

automatically in the default ALL mode.

Press PLAY MODE to select the disc

playback mode.

Press repeatedly to switch between the three play modes:

• Before setting the timer, make sure that all discs loaded

into the changer have been read by the unit (wait for the

TOC READ message to disappear).

• ALL – all discs loaded in the changer play one after the

other (default mode)

• SINGLE – a single disc from the changer plays, then stops

• RELAY – all discs in the changer, followed by the disc in the

CD-R tray, play one after the other

The display shows the current play mode:

DISC

SINGLEALLRELAY

–dB

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COMPACT DISC RECORDER MULTI-CD CHANGER

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CD SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

COPY START

CD=CD-R

COPY MODE

FINALIZE

Introduction

Press COPY MODE.

Recording CDs from the disc changer has several advantages over

recording from an external CD player.

The display shows Disc Copy.

If you want to switch the copying speed, do so here. The

default is 2x speed. See Changing the copying speed on

page 19 for how to change it.

• Double speed copying lets you record a disc in half the

regular time.

• Automatic spacing when individual tracks are recorded.

• Automatic SCMS copying makes sure that, whenever

possible, you'll get a digital copy. In the event of a disc

preventing digital copying with SCMS, the link beween the

changer and the CD-R automatically switches to analog.

If you want the disc finalized after

recording, press FINALIZE.

The FINALIZE indicator blinks.

Remember: Finalizing a CD-R fixes the tracks on the

disc—you can't record anything else on to the disc, but it

does become playable on most ordinary CD players.

Copying CDs

If you want to duplicate a CD exactly as it is, the easiest way is to

follow the steps in Quick CD Copying on page 13. The instructions

here give you a little more control over the recording you make.

Press the DISC (CD SELECT on the

front panel) button for the disc you

want to record.

If you want to adjust the recording level, do so here. The

default is 0dB. See Setting the recording level on page 19

for how to adjust it.

Load the CD you want to copy in to

the CD changer.

You can use any of the three disc trays in the changer.

Load a CD-R or CD-RW into the

Press COPY START CD=CD-R.

The recorder starts copying the disc. If FINALIZE is on, the

recorder will finalize the disc after copying it.

CD-R tray.

If the disc isn't blank, make sure that there is enough space

on the disc for what you want to record (see Switching the

Display on page 30 for how to check this).

Be careful: if there’s a playlist programmed, the tracks

appearing on the playlist will be recorded.

• If the button is blinking, there’s not enough space on the

disc for what you want to record. Press again to start

recording anyway, or press 7 (CD-R side) to cancel.

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COMPACT DISC RECORDER MULTI-CD CHANGER

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CD SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

COPY START

CD=CD-R

COPY MODE

Copying individual tracks

Press the CD SELECT button for the

disc you want to record.

Here's how to copy individual tracks from any disc in the changer:

On the remote, use the three DISC buttons.

Load the CD(s) you want to copy

tracks from in to the CD changer.

You can use any of the three disc trays in the changer.

Use 41 and ¡¢ (CD

changer side) to select the track you

want to record.

Load a CD-R or CD-RW into the

On the remote, use the 4 and ¢ buttons.

CD-R tray.

If you want to adjust the digital recording level, do so here.

The default is 0dB. See Setting the recording level on page

19 for how to adjust it.

If the disc isn't blank, make sure that there is enough space

on the disc for what you want to record (see Switching the

Display on page 30 for how to check this).

Press COPY START CD=CD-R.

The recorder starts copying the track and stops

automatically when it's finished.

Press COPY MODE twice.

The display shows Track Copy.

If you want to switch the copying speed, do so here. The

default is 2x speed. See Changing the copying speed on

page 19 for how to change it.

• If you want to now finalize the disc, turn to page 20.

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DISC

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COMPACT DISC RECORDER

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OPEN/CLOSE

COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

COPY START

COPY MODE

AUTO SPACE

CD=CD-R

10/0 >10

PROGRAM

COMPACT DISC RECORDER/

MULTI-CD CHANGER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

If you want to switch the copying speed, do so here. The

default is 2x speed. See Changing the copying speed on

page 19 for how to change it.

Copying a programmed selection

You can automate the process of making a mix CD by using the

programming function of the disc changer.

If you want to adjust the digital recording level, do so here.

The default is 0dB. See Setting the recording level on page

19 for how to adjust it.

Load the CD(s) you want to program

tracks from in to the CD changer.

You can use any of the three disc trays in the changer.

If you want to automatically space

the tracks on the recording, press

AUTO SPACE.

Switching on automatic spacing makes sure that there's a

Load a CD-R or CD-RW into the

CD-R tray.

If the disc isn't blank, make sure that there is enough space

on the disc for what you want to record (see Switching the

Display on page 30 for how to check this).

few seconds of silence between each recorded track.

Press COPY START CD=CD-R.

Recording stops automatically after the playlist has finished.

Program a playlist of tracks you want

to record.

For detailed instructions on programming a playlist see

If the playlist is longer than the recording time available on

the CD-R/CD-RW, recording stops when the end of the disc is

reached.

Programming a playlist (3-CD changer) on page 25.

• If you want to now finalize the disc, turn to page 20.

Press COPY MODE.

The display shows Program Copy.

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COMPACT DISC RECORDER MULTI-CD CHANGER

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COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

CHECK

3-CD CONTROL

CD-R CONTROL

‡

REC LEVEL

PUSH ON-OFF

Changing the copying speed

Setting the recording level

The recorder defaults to double (x2) speed, but if you want to

listen to the CD as it's recorded, single (x1) speed is better.

When recording commercially produced CDs, the recording

level has already been optimized and you don't need to change

it. Boosting the level will generally result in distortion where

there are peaks in the music. If you're recording a non-

commercially produced CD that has been consistently under-

recorded, you may need to boost the level.

1 Press 41 or ¡¢ (CD-R side) to

switch the copying speed.

The COPY indicator shows the selected speed (x1 or x2).

Note: when copying or recording at double speed, you can

only monitor the recording through the analog outputs, or

through a pair of headphones. No signal is output from the

digital outputs.

If you're putting together a mix CD of tracks from different discs

you might find that some tracks sound louder than others

because average volumes vary. To even this out you may want

to reduce the recording level of some tracks.

Note: when recording DTS or HDCD encoded CDs digitally,

setting the recording level at anything other than 0dB will

produce a standard audio CD without the DTS/HDCD encoding.

1 Press CHECK to start the CD playing.

The track/disc to be recorded starts playing and the SCAN

indicator starts blinking. <deleted>

2 Turn the REC LEVEL knob to adjust the

recording level.

Use the level meter to guage the best recording level (the

loudest sounds in the source should reach no higher than

the 0dB mark on the meter; the red segments in the level

meter should not light at all.

To reset the level to the same as the source, press the

REC LEVEL knob (the FIX indicator lights).

3 When you’re satisfied with the recording

level, press CHECK again.

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COMPACT DISC RECORDER MULTI-CD CHANGER

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OPEN/CLOSE

COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

CHECK

FINALIZE

CD-R CONTROL

Finalizing a disc

Press FINALIZE.

Before you can play a CD-R on an ordinary CD player, the disc must

go through a process called finalization. Once finalized, a CD-R

disc is no longer recordable. Finalization is not reversible for CD-Rs

so be absolutely sure that everything on the disc is the way you

want it before you start.

The recorder goes into record-pause mode, then the display

changes to:

MIN

SEC

DISC

REC

CD-R

ALL

FADER

ANA

OVER

–dB

CD-RW discs can also be finalized, although you can still erase the

disc afterward and reuse it, so it's not anything like as final as it is

with a CD-R disc. A finalized CD-RW disc can only be played on a

CD player that is compatible with CD-RW discs (at present, there

are very few of these).

• Press 7 (CD-R side) here to cancel finalization.

Press 6 (CD-R side) to start

finalization.

Finalization takes about 2 minutes; you'll see how long

Caution!

there is still to go in the display.

Finalization takes a few minutes. During this time never switch off

the power to the unit—the disc may become unusable as a result.

If there's a power failure or you do accidently disconnect the power

during finalization, the recorder will try and complete finalization

once power is restored. Unfortunately, it may not be possible to

complete the process successfully, and the disc may be damaged as

a result.

After finalization is complete:

If a CD-R is loaded, the CD-R indicator changes to CD.

If a CD-RW is loaded, the finalize indicator lights in the

display.

• None of the controls on the player or the remote have any

effect during finalization. If, however, the recorder hasn't

managed to finalize the disc within 10 minutes, you can

abort the operation by pressing 7. If you do this, the disc

won't be playable on an ordinary CD player.

Load the CD–R or CD–RW you want

to finalize.

• Check that the disc is free from dust, dirt and scratches—if

necessary, clean the disc following the guidelines on page 36.

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COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

ERASE

CD-R CONTROL

When a non-finalized disc is loaded:

Erasing a CD–RW disc

Although more expensive than CD-R discs, the great advantage of

CD-RW is that the discs can be erased and reused. Various erase

options are available depending on whether or not the disc has

been finalized.

Press ERASE.

Press 41 (or ¡¢) to change

the erase option.

A third, special option, erases (re-initializes) the whole disc. This

process takes quite a long time to complete and should be used for

recovering damaged discs, not for erasing tracks from a healthy

disc.

Switch between:

• Erase just the last track

DISC

CD-RW

ERASE

Caution!

ALL

FADER

ANA

–dB

OVER

Never switch off the power during CD-RW erasing—your disc may

become unusable. If there's a power failure or you do accidently

disconnect the power, the recorder will try and re-initialize the disc

once power is restored. Unfortunately, it may not be possible to

complete the process successfully, and the disc may be damaged as

a result.

• Erase all tracks

DISC

CD-RW

ERASE

ALL

FADER

ANA

–dB

OVER

• Erase multiple tracks (erase from track ... to track ... )

If the message CHECK DISC appears any time during any erase

process, hit eject, take out the disc, clean it, then try the erase

command again.

DISC

CD-RW

ALL

FADER

ANA

ERASE

–dB

OVER

Be sure to remove the disc from the recorder before switching off

the power, otherwise the erase operation will not be completed.

Keep pressing 41 (or ¡¢) to change the

‘erase from’ track—the ‘erase to’ track is always the last

track.

• Press 7 to cancel erase here.

Press 6 (CD-R side).

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COMPACT DISC RECORDER MULTI-CD CHANGER

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COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

ERASE

CD-R CONTROL

When a finalized disc is loaded:

Re-initializing a disc

Press ERASE.

Press and hold ERASE for about four

seconds.

Press 41 or ¡¢ to change

the erase option.

The display indicates all disc erase mode. After a short time,

the unit goes into erase standby mode:

Switch between:

MIN

SEC

DISC

CD-RW

• Erase the TOC (‘de-finalize’ the disc so that further

recording is possible)

ALL

FADER

ANA

OVER

FINALIZE

ERASE

–dB

• Press 7 to cancel all disc erase here.

DISC

CD-RW

ALL

FADER

ANA

FINALIZE

ERASE

–dB

OVER

Press 6 (CD-R side).

The process takes about half the length of the disc. The

display shows the time left to completion.

• Erase all tracks

DISC

CD-RW

ERASE

• You can halt this erase process by holding down the 7

button for 10 seconds. Make sure, however, that you erase

the disc completely at a later date since you can’t use a

partially erased disc.

ALL

FADER

ANA

–dB

OVER

• Press 7 to cancel erase here.

Press 6 (CD-R side).

The display shows the time remaining to completion.

• You can halt this erase process by holding down the 7

button for 10 seconds. Make sure, however, that you erase

the disc completely at a later date since you can’t use a

partially erased disc.

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OPEN/CLOSE

COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

REC/

REC MUTE

CD-R CONTROL

SKIP SKIP SET

COMPACT DISC RECORDER/

MULTI-CD CHANGER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

• If the track you selected in step 2 above already had a skip

ID set, playback jumps to the next track that doesn’t have a

skip ID set.

Marking recorded tracks to skip

Although you can’t erase tracks on a CD-R disc, you can set what

are called ‘skip IDs’. These tell a CD player (though many do not

recognize skip IDs) not to play a particular track, but to skip to the

next one on the disc.

• Use the 4 and ¢ buttons if you want to change the

track again here.

• If there's no room left on the disc to record another skip ID,

You can also set skip IDs on CD-RWs, although it's probably a less

useful feature since you can always erase the last track.

the display will show the message SKIP FULL.

Once a skip ID is set, you can clear it, but be careful: you can set up

to 21 skip IDs per disc, but repeatedly setting and clearing skip IDs

in different recording sessions will reduce this number.

Press SKIP SET again to set the skip

ID for the track playing.

The SKIP indicator lights in the display once a skip ID has

been set.

Setting skip IDs:

• To cancel, press 7.

With the recorder stopped, press

SKIP.

Set further skip IDs by repeating

steps 2 to 4.

The display indicates that you’re in skip set/clear mode and

playback starts.

TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

CD-R

When you're finished, press 7 to stop

ALL

FADER

ANA

OVER

the disc and press 0 (CD-R side).

Until you eject the disc, the recorder stores the skip ID

information in its memory. On pressing 0, the recorder

writes the skip ID information onto the disc.

–dB

Use the 4 and ¢ buttons to

select the track you want to skip.

The SKIP indicator lights if the track playing is already

marked with a skip ID.

Be careful: don’t switch off the unit before ejecting the

disc—you’ll lose this sessions skip ID changes!

Press SKIP SET.

The SKIP indicator starts to blink.

TRK

DISC

CD-R

ALL

FADER

SKIP

ANA

–dB

OVER

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OPEN/CLOSE

COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

REC/

REC MUTE

CD-R CONTROL

SKIP

CLEAR

COMPACT DISC RECORDER/

MULTI-CD CHANGER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Clearing skip IDs:

Press SKIP CLEAR again to clear the

skip ID for the track playing.

The SKIP indicator disappears once the skip ID has been

cleared.

With the recorder stopped, press

SKIP.

The display indicates that you’re in skip set/clear mode and

• To cancel, press 7.

playback starts.

TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

CD-R

Clear further skip IDs by repeating

steps 2 to 4.

ALL

FADER

ANA

OVER

–dB

When you're finished, press 7 to stop

Use the 4 and ¢ buttons to

select the track you want to clear

the skip ID for.

The SKIP indicator lights if the track playing is marked

the disc and press 0 (CD-R side).

Until you eject the disc, the recorder stores the skip ID

information in its memory. On pressing 0, the recorder

writes the skip ID information onto the disc.

with a skip ID.

Be careful: don’t switch off the unit before ejecting the

disc—you’ll lose this sessions skip ID changes!

Press SKIP CLEAR.

The SKIP indicator starts to blink.

TRK

DISC

CD-R

ALL

FADER

SKIP

ANA

–dB

OVER

• If the track you selected in step 2 above didn’t have a skip ID

set, playback jumps to the next track that does.

• Use the 4 and ¢ buttons if you want to change the

track again here.

• If there's no room left on the disc to clear a skip ID, the

display will show the message SKIP FULL.

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DISC

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CD SELECT

COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

CHECK

3-CD CONTROL

PLAY MODE

10/0 >10

PROGRAM CHECK CLEAR

COMPACT DISC RECORDER/

MULTI-CD CHANGER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Programming a playlist (3-CD changer)

Programming a playlist means telling the player precisely which

tracks, and in what order, you want played. You can program a

sequence of up to 30 tracks, playing tracks from any of the discs

loaded in the changer, and playing tracks more than once if you

like.

Press 3 (6 on the front panel) to

start playback.

Clearing the playlist

Clear the playlist by either:

With all discs stopped, press

PROGRAM.

The PGM indicator lights and the display prompts you to

• pressing 7 while the disc is stopped.

• pressing PLAY MODE.

• playing a disc in the CD-R (playing a disc in the 3-CD

changer clears a CD-R playlist).

enter the first disc/track in the playlist:

DISC

CD-R

• ejecting a disc in the changer (or the CD-R disc tray to clear

a CD-R playlist).

PGM

–dB

OVER

Clearing a track from the playlist

With playback stopped, delete the last (most recently) programmed

track by pressing CLEAR. Press repeatedly to clear several steps.

Enter the disc/track numbers in the

order you want them played.

Use the DISC buttons to select the disc.

Checking what's in the playlist

Use the number buttons to select tracks:

When the disc is stopped you can check the contents of the playlist

using the CHECK button. Each press steps through the playlist,

showing the step number and the corresponding disc and track

number.

• For track numbers 1 to 10, use the corresponding number

button.

• For track numbers over 10, press the >10 button, then enter

the track number. For example, to select track 20 press

Adding a track to the playlist

>10, 2, then 10/0.

During playback, you can add the track currently playing to the

playlist by pressing PROGRAM twice. If there is currently no

playlist, then one is created.

• You can also use the 4 and ¢ buttons to select tracks,

pressing PROGRAM after each to enter it into the playlist.

After adding a track to the playlist, the display shows the disc

and track number and the total playing time of the playlist:

TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

CD-R

PGM

–dB

OVER

Note: the display will not show the total playing time of

playlists that exceed 100 minutes.

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COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

CHECK

CD-R CONTROL

10/0 >10

PROGRAM CHECK CLEAR

COMPACT DISC RECORDER/

MULTI-CD CHANGER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

• For track numbers over 10, press the >10 button, then enter

the track number. For example, to select track 20 press >10,

2, then 10/0.

Programming a playlist (CD-R)

You can program a playlist for a disc that's in the CD-R disc tray.

When you eject the disc, the playlist is lost.

• You can also use the 4 and ¢ buttons to select tracks,

pressing PROGRAM after each to enter it into the playlist.

Press CD-R then 7 to stop playback.

After adding a track to the playlist, the display shows the

track number and the total playing time of the playlist:

Press PROGRAM.

The PGM indicator lights and the display prompts you to

TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

CD-R

enter the first track in the playlist:

PGM

–dB

OVER

DISC

CD-R

Note: the display will not show the total playing time of

PGM

–dB

OVER

playlists that exceed 100 minutes.

Press 3 (6 on the front panel) to

Enter the track numbers in the order

you want them played.

start playback.

Note: Clearing, checking and changing the playlist is the

same as for the 3-CD disc changer.

Use the number buttons to select tracks:

• For track numbers 1 to 10, use the corresponding number

button.

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RANDOM

REPEAT

COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

3-CD CONTROL

CD-R CONTROL

RANDOM

COMPACT DISC RECORDER/

MULTI-CD CHANGER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Using the repeat modes

Use the repeat function to repeat either the current track, an entire

disc, or all discs loaded over and over. You can set the repeat mode

in normal, random or program play modes.

Using the random mode

To have the recorder play tracks in a different order each time you

play a disc, use the random play mode. Each track will play just

once, but the order will be random. When all the tracks have been

played, the disc stops.

You can use random playback together with program play—

tracks from the playlist will play in a random order.

Press REPEAT to select the repeat

mode.

Keep pressing repeat to switch between the two repeat modes

and repeat off:

Press RANDOM to start random

playback.

• 1-track repeat – the RPT-1 indicator lights and the

current track repeats. To start a new track repeating, select

the track using the 4 and ¢ buttons. Press REPEAT

twice to cancel repeat playback.

The RDM indicator lights and a track is chosen at random.

To select a new random track at any time, press RANDOM.

Press 7 to cancel random play.

• All repeat – the RPT indicator lights. In SINGLE

mode, the current disc will repeat; in ALL mode, all discs in

the 3-CD changer will repeat. Press REPEAT again to cancel

repeat playback.

• You can’t use random play in RELAY mode. Switching to

RELAY mode will cancel random play. (see page 15 for

more on play modes).

• For random play of a disc loaded into the CD-R tray, press

Note: You can’t use repeat play in RELAY mode.

Switching to RELAY mode will cancel repeat play. (see page

15 for more on play modes).

CD-R on the remote first, then RANDOM.

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FADER

COMPACT DISC RECORDER/

MULTI-CD CHANGER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Fading in and fading out

CD-R side only

Use the fader feature to fade the volume down gradually and pause

playback. You can also have the player fade in the volume when

you resume playback.

Note: you can only hear the fades through the analog outputs.

Press FADER during playback to

pause the disc.

The FADER indicator in the display blinks and the volume

fades to silence over about five seconds. The unit then

pauses playback.

Press FADER to resume playback of a

paused disc.

The FADER indicator in the display blinks and the volume

starts to fade in.

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DISPLAY

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3-CD CONTROL

DISP

COMPACT DISC RECORDER/

MULTI-CD CHANGER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Switching the display

During playback or play-pause, press

(CD changer side)

DISPLAY to switch the display mode.

There are four different displays. Press DISPLAY repeatedly

to switch between them:

The recorder can display various kinds of disc and track

information in both playback and copying modes. The information

applies only to the currently playing disc. The display button

switches between the different display modes.

• Track number / time elapsed

TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

CD-R

When all discs are stopped, press

ALL

–dB

OVER

DISPLAY to switch the display mode.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to show the total playing time of

each disc loaded in turn.

• Track number / time remaining

REMAIN TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

• Number of tracks / total disc time (CD-1)

ALL

–dB

OVER

TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

CD-R

ALL

• Disc time remaining

–dB

OVER

REMAIN TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

• Number of tracks / total disc time (CD-2)

ALL

–dB

OVER

TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

ALL

• Number of tracks / total disc time

–dB

OVER

REMAIN TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

• Number of tracks / total disc time (CD-3)

ALL

–dB

OVER

TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

ALL

–dB

OVER

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DISPLAY

COMPACT DISC RECORDER

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COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

CD-R CONTROL

DISP

COMPACT DISC RECORDER/

MULTI-CD CHANGER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

(CD-R side)

• Track number / time remaining

REMAIN TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

CD-R

When the CD-R is stopped, press

ALL

–dB

OVER

DISPLAY to switch the display mode.

There are four different displays. Press DISPLAY repeatedly

to switch between them:

• Disc time remaining

REMAIN TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

CD-R

• Track number / time elapsed

ALL

–dB

TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

OVER

CD-R

ALL

–dB

• Number of tracks / total disc time

OVER

TOTAL

TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

CD-R

• (Track number / time remaining)

ALL

REMAIN TRK

MIN

SEC

–dB

DISC

OVER

ALL

–dB

OVER

During copying or recording, press

• Recording time left on CD-R/CD-RW disc

DISPLAY to switch the display mode.

There are three different displays. Press DISPLAY repeatedly

to switch between them:

REMAIN TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

ALL

–dB

OVER

• Track number / elapsed track recording time

• Number of tracks / total disc time

DISC

TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

REC

CD-R

TOTAL

TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

AUTO

TRACK

ALL

FIX DIG

–dB

COPY

SYNCHRO

OVER

ALL

–dB

OVER

• Recording time left on CD-R/CD-RW disc

REMAIN

MIN

SEC

DISC

REC

CD-R

During playback or play-pause, press

AUTO

TRACK

ALL

FIX DIG

–dB

DISPLAY to switch the display mode.

There are four different displays. Press DISPLAY repeatedly

to switch between them:

COPY

SYNCHRO

OVER

• Total elapsed recording time

TOTAL

TRK

MIN

SEC

DISC

REC

CD-R

• Track number / time elapsed

AUTO

TRACK

ALL

FIX DIG

0 OVER

TRK

MIN

SEC

–dB

DISC

COPY

SYNCHRO

CD-R

ALL

–dB

Note: Although compatible with 80 minute discs, the

remaining recording time display will show 79:57 for blank

80 minute discs.

OVER

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3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

INPUT

CD-R CONTROL

Introduction

Monitoring a source for recording

Use the various recording modes described here when you're

recording from a component connected to the recorder either

directly via an optical or coaxial digital connection, or via your

amplifier to the the analog line in jacks.

Using the monitor facility you can listen to a source connected to

the analog or digital inputs. This is especially useful for setting the

recording level and/or checking the compatibility of a digital

source connected to the optical or coaxial input.

For most sources, both analog and digital, it's convinient to use

one of the synchro recording modes: 1-track, all track or all track

with finalize.

Stop playback of any discs playing in

this unit.

Should your particular recording application need it, there's also a

manual recording mode.

Start playing the source.

When recording from external sources, bear in mind the following:

Press INPUT to select the input to be

monitored.

• Most CDs, MDs, DCCs and DATs are digital-copy protected,

which generally means that you can make a copy of the

original, but not a copy of a copy.

Pressing INPUT repeatedly switches the active input:

ANALOG – OPTICAL – COAXIAL

• When recording incompatible or copy-proteced digital

sources, use the analog inputs.

The recorder's display indicates the current input.

• When recording digitally from DAT, the start ID track

markers on the tape may be after the start of the track.

Check the tape you’re planning to record and manually

insert new start IDs before recording.

The display shows monitoring

information.

If the source is digital, the display indicates the type of

source if it recognizes it (CD, MD, DVD, DAT, DCC) and the

sampling rate (32kHz, 44kHz, 48kHz). If the digital signal is

incompatible or copy-protected, the display shows

Can’t copy.

These points are covered in more detail in Additional Information

on pages 36–37.

If the source is analog, the display shows MONITOR.

The level meter shows the recording level. Adjust using the

REC LEVEL knob.

To stop monitoring, press 7 (CD-R

side).

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OPEN/CLOSE

COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

INPUT

SYNCHRO

CD-R CONTROL

‡

REC LEVEL

DISP

PUSH ON-OFF

Digital synchro recording

Make sure that the source is not

If you have a CD, MD, DAT or DCC player connected to either of the

digital inputs of this recorder, you can make digital recordings

from it very simply using this mode.

playing, then press SYNCHRO.

Digital synchro recording will not work if the source is

already playing!

Note that double speed recording is not possible in this mode.

Pressing SYNCHRO repeatedly switches the synchro mode:

• 1-track synchro – recorder stops recording when it

encounters a new track number/start ID on the source or 5

seconds of silence.

Make sure that any discs loaded in

the CD changer are stopped.

• all-track synchro – recorder stops recording when it

detects more than 5 seconds of silence in the source

material.

Load a CD–R or CD–RW disc.

If it’s a blank disc, the display shows NEW DISC.

If the disc isn’t blank, use the DISPLAY button to check that

there's enough space on it for what you want to record.

• all-track with finalize – as all-track synchro, but the

recorder automatically finalizes the disc after recording.

The SYNCHRO indicator and play light will start to blink

when the recorder is ready.

Press INPUT to choose optical or

coaxial input.

To cancel recording here, press 7.

Pressing INPUT repeatedly switches the active input:

ANALOG – OPTICAL – COAXIAL

Play the source.

The recorder starts recording automatically.

The recorder's display indicates the current input.

Press DISPLAY to switch displays during recording.

If you want to adjust the recording

level:

The recorder goes into record-pause

after recording.

Be careful: In all-track synchro mode, if the recorder

detects another signal, recording starts again.

Start playing a sample of the source material, then turn the

REC LEVEL knob to adjust the recording level (clockwise to

increase or anticlockwise to reduce). Use the level meter to

guage the the best recording level (the loudest sounds in the

source should just reach 0dB on the meter; the red segments

in the level meter should not light at all).

• If you're using all-track synchro with finalize, the recorder

will start finalizing the disc after a minute of silence.

• Press 7 to finish the recording before ejecting the disc.

• Push the REC LEVEL knob to reset the recording level. This

means that the recording level will be the same as the

source.

If you find that digital synchro recording does not seem

to work, see Digital synchro recording troubleshooting on

page 40 for possible remedies.

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COMPACT DISC RECORDER MULTI-CD CHANGER

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COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

INPUT

SYNCHRO

CD-R CONTROL

‡

REC LEVEL

DISP

PUSH ON-OFF

Analog synchro recording

Make sure that the source is not

Use the analog line inputs when recording from your turntable,

cassette deck, or other analog audio source.

playing, then press SYNCHRO.

Analog synchro recording will not work if the source is

already playing!

Note that double speed recording is not possible in this mode.

Pressing SYNCHRO repeatedly switches the synchro mode:

Make sure that any discs loaded in

the CD changer are stopped.

• 1-track synchro – recorder stops recording when it

encounters more than 5 seconds of silence.

• all-track synchro – recorder starts a new track when it

encounters another signal after more than 2 seconds of

silence*. Recording stops when the recorder detects more

than 5 seconds of continuous silence.

Load a CD–R or CD–RW disc.

If it’s a blank disc, the display shows NEW DISC.

If the disc isn’t blank, use the DISPLAY button to check that

there's enough space on it for what you want to record.

• all-track with finalize – as all-track synchro, but the

recorder automatically finalizes the disc after recording.

Press INPUT to choose the analog

line inputs.

The SYNCHRO indicator and play light will start to blink

when the recorder is ready.

Pressing INPUT repeatedly switches the active input:

To cancel recording here, press 7.

ANALOG – OPTICAL – COAXIAL

The recorder's display indicates the current input.

Play the source.

The recorder starts recording automatically.

If you want to adjust the recording

level:

Use the DISPLAY button to switch displays during recording.

Start playing a sample of the source material, then turn the

REC LEVEL knob to adjust the recording level (clockwise to

increase or anticlockwise to reduce). Use the level meter to

guage the the best recording level (the loudest sounds in the

source should just reach 0dB on the meter; the red segments

in the level meter should not light at all).

The recorder goes into record-pause

after recording.

Be careful: In all-track synchro mode, if the recorder

detects another signal, recording starts again.

• If you're using all-track synchro with finalize, the recorder

will start finalizing the disc after a minute of silence.

• Push the REC LEVEL knob to choose automatic recording

level control (the ALC indicator lights) and let the recorder

adjust the recording level automatically.

• Press 7 to finish the recording before ejecting the disc.

* Track numbering may not work relaibly for some

sources (such as those which are very noisy, or those

which contain pauses or very quiet sections).

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COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

3- COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER

REC/

REC MUTE

INPUT

CD-R CONTROL

‡

REC LEVEL

DISP

PUSH ON-OFF

Manual recording (analog or digital)

The main use for manual recording mode is when there are no

specific start and/or end points in the source material—when

you're recording from a tuner or a satellite decoder, for example.

For digital sources, check that the

signal is compatible.

Set the source playing (if it isn't already) and check the

display. If you see the message Can't rec or Can't

copy the digital signal is either a format that the recorder

doesn't recognize, or the source is copy protected. Record

through the analog line inputs if you see either message.

Make sure that any discs loaded in

the CD changer are stopped.

Load a CD–R or CD–RW disc.

If it’s a blank disc, the display shows NEW DISC.

Adjust the recording level, if

necessary:

• To adjust the recording level when using a digital input, see

If the disc isn’t blank, use the DISPLAY button to check that

there's enough space on it for what you want to record.

step 4 of Digital synchro recording on page 32.

• To adjust the analog recording level when using the analog

inputs, see step 4 of Analog synchro recording on page 33.

Press INPUT to choose the input to

use.

Pressing INPUT repeatedly switches the active input:

Press 6 (CD-R side) to start

recording.

ANALOG – OPTICAL – COAXIAL

The recorder's display indicates the current input.

Start the source playing.

During recording, press ¡¢ (CD-R side) anywhere

you want a new track to start.

Press REC.

The recorder indicates that it's in record-pause mode.

When you're finished, press 7 to stop

recording.

If you want to finalize the disc after recording, see page 20.

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Recording fades

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REC/

REC MUTE

FADER

CD-R CONTROL

COMPACT DISC RECORDER/

MULTI-CD CHANGER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Recording blank sections

Recording fades

This feature is useful when you want to put some space at the end

of a recording session so that the next recording doesn't start after

the last too closely, but use it wherever you need some blank space

recorded on the disc. Note that you can’t start a recording with a

muted section; only after the recording has started, or at the end of

a recording.

When recording a radio or satellite broadcast, or just an excerpt

from a recorded piece of music, you may want to fade in the

recording at the start, then fade out again to finish.

Note: fade in recording is only possible in the manual recording

mode (see page 35). Fade outs are possible in any of the synchro

recording modes (see pages 33–34) or the manual recording mode.

While recording, or in record-pause

With the source playing, press FADER

in record-pause mode to fade in.

Recording starts with a gradual fade in.

mode, press ¶.

The REC indicator starts blinking and a blank space of

about four seconds is recorded. The recorder then goes into

record-pause. If you start recording again, a new track is

started.

Press FADER during recording to fade

out.

• If you press and hold ¶,you can record a blank for as long

After recording the fade out, the recorder goes into record-

as you hold down the button.

pause. To finish the recording session here, press 7.

If you record a fade out during all-track synchro recording,

the synchro mode is cancelled after the fade out.

• Pressing ¶, (without holding) in record-pause mode

records four seconds of silence from the current position.

Use this to create spaces between tracks when recording in

1-track synchro mode, for example.

To finish the recording session here,

press 7.

• To restart recording, press 6.

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9 Additional Information

Handling discs

Discs to avoid

When holding CDs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints,

dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by

the center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs can affect

playback and/or recording performance. Take care also not to

scratch the label side of the disc. Although not as fragile as the

recording side, scratches can still result in a disc becoming

unusable.

CDs spin at high speed inside the recorder during playback and

recording. If you can see that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or

otherwise damaged, don't risk using it in your CD recorder—you

could end up damaging the unit.

This recorder is designed for use with conventional, fully circular

CDs only. Use of shaped CDs is not recommended for this product.

Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of

shaped CDs.

Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust, etc., clean

using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to the

outside edge as shown in the diagram below. If necessary, use a

cloth soaked in alcohol, or a commercially available CD cleaning

kit to clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or

other cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning

vinyl records.

Recording CDs

This recorder is designed to let you make extremely high quality

digital recordings onto recordable compact discs. For flexibility, you

can use either rewritable discs (CD-RW) or write-once discs (CD-R).

For more general information on the discs you can and can’t use

with this recorder, see About CD, CD-R and CD-RW Discs on page

7. The overview on these pages gives you an idea of what's possible,

and also provides guidance on what to avoid and things to be

careful of when recording.

Wipe lightly from the

center of the disc

using straight strokes.

Don’t wipe the disc

surface using circular

strokes.

Digital and analog sources

Storing discs

This recorder has both an optical and a coaxial digital input, as

well as a pair of analog inputs. Use a digital input when:

Although CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs are more durable than vinyl

records, you should still take care to handle and store discs

correctly. When you're not using a disc, return it to its case and

store upright. Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold, humid, or hot

environments (including under direct sunlight).

• recording from a CD/MD/DAT/DCC player or digital satellite

with a digital output.

Use the analog inputs when:

When labeling discs, use a felt-tip pen sold for marking CDs. Don't

glue paper or put stickers onto the disc, or use a pencil, ball-point

pen or other sharp-tipped writing instrument. These could all

damage the disc.

• recording from a digital component that does not have a

digital output (such as some portable equipment).

• recording from an incompatible digital source (such as a

high sampling-rate DAT tape).

For more detailed care information see the instructions that come

with discs.

• recording a digital copy-protected source (see below).

• recording from any analog source (radio broadcasts, vinyl

records, cassette tapes, etc.).

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To avoid these problems, we recommend recording start IDs on the

DAT manually, if possible. Refer to the instructions for your DAT

recorder for more information.

Digital recording restrictions

This unit has been designed exclusively for recording and playback

of audio discs—you can’t record other CD formats, such as

computer CD-ROMs or Dolby Digital (AC-3). If you record from a

disc format such as CD+Graphics, Video CD, or other format that

includes both digital audio and video or text, you will only be able

to record the audio part of the disc.

You might also encounter problems if you try to synchro-record all

tracks from a DAT that is set to program play. If you want to record

a DAT in program play mode, use the 1-track synchro recording

mode—see page 33 for how to do this.

In addition to standard audio CDs, this recorder will record DTS

encoded audio CDs and HDCD format CDs. However, the recording

level must be set to 0dB.

Digital signal interruptions

Sources of signal interruption include power or source component

failure, accidental disconnection of the interconnect cord, and

interruption of digital satellite broadcasts. In all these cases, if the

signal resumes within about five seconds, the result will just be a

blank section on the disc. If the interruption is longer than five

seconds, the recorder displays the error message: Can’t rec and

recording is paused.

Almost all commercial digital source material is protected by

use blank CD-R and CD-RW discs on which a copyright fee has

already been paid. A further restriction is SCMS (Serial Copy

Management System). This generally allows just one generation of

digital recording. In other words, you can make a digital recording

from an original source (such as a commercial CD), but you can’t

then make further digital recordings from that copy. Most digital

recording equipment uses the SCMS system, including CD-R and

MD recorders, and DAT decks. You may also find that you can’t

record certain DVD discs as the digital output of the DVD player can

be disabled by the disc.

Power interruptions

Never switch off this recorder while it's copying, recording,

finalizing, or while the display shows PMA REC (Program

Memory Area Recording). If there's a power failure, or you

accidently disconnect the power from the wall outlet while

recording is in process, you'll lose at least part of the recording.

When power is restored, the recorder attempt to record the PMA.

If you do encounter SCMS or other digital-copy restrictions, you

can always record through the analog inputs.

After recording, always remove the disc from the recorder before

switching the power off. Failure to do this could result in you losing

some of the recorded material on the disc.

Digital recording from DAT

If you’re recording a DAT tape that was recorded using the DAT

machine's auto ID function, the IDs on the tape are slightly after

the beginning of the actual recording. This can cause problems for

the CD recorder:

Miscellaneous information

• The minimum recordable time is four seconds. Even if you

try and record something shorter than this, the track that

the recorder creates will be four seconds.

• The start of the track may not be recorded.

• The track number will be recorded on the disc after the start

of the track

• The maximum number of tracks on a disc is 99.

• The beginning of the next track on the DAT is

unintentionally recorded

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Understanding display messages

Below is a list of messages you’ll see during normal operation with

a brief explanation of what they mean. If you need more

information, turn to the page indicated.

Message

Description

Page

OPEN

The disc tray is open.

The disc tray is closing.

A blank disc is loaded.

NEW DISC

NO DISC

SET UP

An attempt is made to start playback without a disc loaded.

The unit is setting up for recording. Wait for the message to disappear.

TOC READ

The recorder is reading the disc’ s TOC (Table of Contents). Wait for the

message to disappear.

SYNC–1

The unit is in 1-track synchro recording mode. Recording starts when the

recorder detects a source input signal.

p.32–33

p.31

SYNC–ALL

MONITOR

The unit is in all-track synchro recording mode. Recording starts when the

recorder detects a source input signal.

The recorder is monitoring the input selected with the INPUT button.

The recorder displays the source it is monitoring (CD, MD, DAT DVD, or

DCC) during record setup.

p.31–33

(MD, DAT, DVD,

DCC)

PMA REC

The recorder is writing TOC data to the disc’ s PMA (Program Memory

Area). Never turn off the power while this display is showing.

SKIP SET ?

SKIP CLR ?

ERASE TOC ?

Confirm that you want to set a skip ID by pressing the

SKIP SET button.

p.23

p.24

p.22

Confirm that you want to clear a skip ID by pressing the

SKIP CLEAR button.

Confirm that you want to erase the TOC of a finalized CD–RW disc to

return it to a non-finalized state. After doing this, you can record more

material on the disc.

ERASE ALL ?

Confirm that you want to erase all tracks recorded on a CD–RW disc by

pressing 6.

p.21–22

p.22

ALL / DISC / ERASE ? Confirm that you want to re-initialize the CD–RW disc by pressing 6.

ERASE LAST ?

Confirm that you want to delete the last track on a CD-RW disc by pressing

p.21

OPTICAL

The recorder shows the current input mode—digital or analog. Switch using

p.31–34

(COAXIAL, ANALOG)

the INPUT button.

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Error messages

Below is a list of error messages you may see during playback or

recording, with possible causes and remedies. If you need more

information, turn to the page indicated.

Message

Cause

Remedy

Page

CHECK DISC

The disc is damaged or dirty.

Take out the disc and check for dust, dirt,

scratches, etc. Clean as necessary.

p.36

The disc is loaded upside down.

Take out the disc and reload it label-side up.

If the same message is displayed again after

the disc is reloaded, unplug the power cord

and plug it in again. If the message is still

displayed, please contact a Pioneer

authorized service center.

CHECK

(blinking

display)

A system error occurred, perhaps due to Unplug the power cord and plug it in again.

noise or static electricity.

If the same message is displayed again,

please contact a Pioneer authorized service

center.

RESUME

Power to the unit was interrupted

during recording. When power is

restored, this message appears.

The recorder is trying to repair the disc. Wait

until the message disappears.

The disc was not loaded properly.

Open the disc tray and reload the disc. Make

sure that it is seated properly in the disc

guide.

The disc mechanism is not working

properly.

Open the disc tray and make sure that

nothing is obstructing it. If the problem

persists, contact a Pioneer authorized service

center.

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Messages relating to recording

Message

Cause

Remedy

Page

Can't COPY

The input signal is digital-copy

protected with SCMS.

Record the source through the analog

inputs.

p.33–34

Can't REC

The digital source was interrupted.

Check that the digital input cable is

connected properly and that the power of

the source player is on.

p.9

The source is not audio, or is an

incompatible format (e.g. a

CD–ROM).

Check that the source is a regular music

source.

Can't SYNC

The digital source is not recognized as If recording from a source other than CD,

p.34

CD, MD, DVD, DAT, or DCC.

MD, DVD, DAT or DCC, try using the

manual digital recording mode.

CHECK

INPUT (CD) ?

The source player was already playing

when the SYNCHRO button was

pressed.

Stop the source player. After a short time,

SYNC–1 or SYNC–ALL is displayed,

and the recorder goes into synchro–record-

pause mode.

p.33–34

REPAIR

The recorder was switched

While REPAIR is displayed, the recorder

automatically examines the recorded area

of the disc and updates the track numbers

and recording time data. This process takes

about 40 minutes for a fully recorded disc.

Finalization or further recording is possible

once the REPAIR message disappears.

off/unplugged after recording without

ejecting the disc. The recorder could

not write essential recording

information onto the disc.

REC FULL

Pro DISC

No more recording is possible because

the available recording time of the disc CD–RW disc.

has been used up, or 99 tracks have

Use another disc, or erase the

already been recorded on the disc.

The loaded disc is a CD–R or CD–RW Load a CD–R or CD–RW disc that is

p.7

disc for professional use without the

designated as being for consumer use.

Consumer Use designation.

3 If none of the above solves the problem, use

manual digital recording to record.

Digital synchro recording troubleshooting

If digital synchro-recording fails to operate correctly, check the

following:

• Digital synchro-recording uses a digital sub-signal

contained in the source player’s digital output. Some CD/

MD/DAT/DVD players are not compatible with synchro

recording.

1 Pause playback of the source, then press the

digital synchro button again.

If you’re recording from a portable CD player, etc., make

sure that the shock-protection feature is switched off.

2 Start playback of the source component

once you see the SYNCHRO indicator start

to blink.

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Troubleshooting

Some tracks are skipped without being played

• The disc loaded contains skip IDs – pages 23–24.

Power does not come on

• Check that the unit is plugged into a standard AC power

outlet.

• If the unit is connected to another component’s power output,

check that the other component is switched on.

A recorded CD-R disc won’t play on other CD

players

• Check that the disc has been finalized – page 20.

• Most ordinary CD players will not play CD-RW discs.

No sound when playing a disc

• Check that all connections to the amplifier are correct and

that all interconnects are firmly connected.

Can’t record

• Check that all connections to the amplifier and any other

components are correct and that all interconnects are firmly

connected.

• Check that the disc you’re trying to record onto hasn’t already

been finalized. If it has, use another disc, or erase the TOC

(CD-RW only) – page 22.

• Check that you’ve selected the correct input. Use the INPUT

button to switch inputs.

• Check that the recording level is not set too low – pages 33–

34.

Recorded sound is distorted

• Check that all connections to the amplifier and any other

components are correct and that all interconnects are firmly

connected.

• There may be interference from a nearby TV. Switch the TV off

during recording, or move the unit further away.

• Check that the recording level is not set too high. Use the

fixed/automatic level function if you’re unsure – pages 32–

33.

• Some analog sources output a very high level signal that may

distort the recording. In this case, turn down the recording

level – page 33.

• Check that the disc is not warped, damaged or dirty – page 36

Can’t operate using the remote control

• Check that the batteries in the remote are not exhausted.

• Check that there are no obstacles between the remote and the

remote sensor.

• Check that no bright lights (including sunlight) are shining

onto the remote control sensor on the main unit.

• Check that you’re operating the remote within its operating

range – page 11.

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3. Input jacks

Optical digital input jack

Coaxial digital input jack

Audio LINE input jacks

Control IN jack

Specifications

1. General

Model ..................................................... Compact disc audio system

Applicable discs ......................................... CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs

Power supply ....................... AC 120 V, 60 Hz (U.S./Canadian models)

AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz (U.K. model)

4. Output jacks

Optical digital output jack

Coaxial digital output jack

Audio LINE output jack

Power consumption ............................. 28 W (U.S./Canadian models)

26 W (U.K. model)

Operating temperature......... +5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F)

Weight (without package) ................................. 7.0 kg (15 lb, 7 oz)

Max. dimensions ........................ 420 (W) x 128 (H) x 385 (D) mm

16-9/16 (W) x 5-1/16 (H) x 15-3/16 (D) in.

5. Accessories

Remote control unit ......................................................................... 1

Size AA/R6P dry cell batteries .......................................................... 2

Stereo audio cord ............................................................................. 2

AC power cord ................................................................................... 1

Operating instructions ..................................................................... 1

Warranty card ................................................................................... 1

2. Audio unit

Frequency characteristics........................................... 2 Hz to 20 kHz

Playback S/N .......................... 102 dB (EIAJ) (U.S./Canadian models)

105 dB (EIAJ) (U.K. model)

Playback dynamic range ......... 95 dB (EIAJ) (U.S./Canadian models)

96 dB (EIAJ) (U.K. model)

Playback total harmonic distortion........................ 0.0035 % (EIAJ)

(U.S./Canadian models)

NOTE:

The specifications and design of this product are subject to change

without notice, due to improvements.

0.003 % (EIAJ) (U.K. model)

Playback channel separation ....................................... 96 dB (EIAJ)

Recording S/N ............................................................... 90 dB (EIAJ)

Recording dynamic range ............................................ 90 dB (EIAJ)

Recording total harmonic distortion.................................... 0.005 %

Output voltage ............................................................................ 2.0 V

Wow-flutter ......................................... Less than measurement limit

((±0.001 % W.PEAK) (EIAJ))

Number of channels .......................................... 2 channels (stereo)

Coaxial output.............................................. 0.5 Vpp ±20 % (75 Ω)

Optical output ................... –15 to –21 dBm (wavelength: 660 nm)

Frequency deflection: Level 2 (standard mode)

*Recording specification values are for the LINE input (analog)

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TEL: 03/570.05.11

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TEL: [03] 9586-6300

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