Marantz CDR300 User Manual

Model CDR300 User Guide  
CD Recorder  
R
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT  
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT  
I.H.T. IEC 825  
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT  
13.  
Power cord protection – Power supply cords should be routed so that  
they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or  
against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, conve-  
nience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product.  
This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety  
standards. There are, however some installation and operation precautions  
which you should be particularly aware of.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should  
be read before the appliance is operated.  
14.  
Protective Attachment Plug – The product is equipped with an attach-  
ment plug having overload protection. This is a safety feature. Se  
Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device. If  
replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician  
has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has  
the same overload protection as the original plug.  
Retain Instructions – The safety and operating  
instructions should be retained for future reference.  
Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating  
instructions should be adhered to.  
15.  
16.  
Lightning – For added protection for this product during a lightning  
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of  
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or  
cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to light-  
ning and power line surges.  
Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be fol-  
lowed.  
Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall before cleaning. Do not  
use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for clean-  
ing.  
Power Lines – An outside antenna system should not be located in  
the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power  
circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When  
installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken  
to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with  
them might be fatal.  
6.  
7.  
Attachments – Do not use attachments not recommended by the prod-  
uct manufacturer as they may cause hazards.  
Water and Moisture – The do not use this product near water – for  
example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a  
wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.  
17.  
18.  
Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or inte-  
gral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or  
electric shock.  
8.  
Accessories – Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand,  
tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury  
to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with  
a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufac-  
turer or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should  
follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting  
accessory recommended by the manufacturer.  
Object and Liquid Entry – Never push objects of any kind into this  
product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points  
or short-out parts that could result in fire or electric shock. Never spill  
liquid of any kind on the product.  
19.  
20.  
Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening  
or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other  
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
9.  
A product cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,  
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and  
cart to overturn.  
Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this product from the wall outlet  
and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following  
conditions:  
10.  
Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for venti-  
lation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it  
from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or cov-  
ered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product  
on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not  
be placed in built-in installations such as a bookcase or rack unless  
proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have  
been adhered to.  
a. When the power supply cord or plug has been damaged.  
b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product.  
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.  
d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating  
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the oper-  
ating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may  
result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified  
technician to restore the product to its normal operation.  
e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.  
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance – this  
indicates a need for service.  
Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be sure  
the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the  
manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.  
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other  
hazards.  
11.  
12.  
Power sources – This product should be operated only from the type  
of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of  
the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or  
local power company. For products intended to operate from battery  
power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.  
21.  
22.  
Ground or Polarization – This product may be equipped with a polar-  
ized alternating current line plug (a  
plug having one blade wider than the  
other).This plug will fit into the power  
supply outlet only one way. This is a  
safety feature. If you are unable to  
insert the plug fully into the outlet, try  
reversing the plug. If the plug should  
still fail to fit, contact your electrician  
Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to this prod-  
uct, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine  
that the product is in proper operating condition.  
23.  
24.  
Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The product should be mounted to a wall  
or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.  
to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not  
defeat the safety purpose of the po-  
larized plug.  
AC polarized plug  
and receptacle  
Heat – The product should be situated away from heat sources such  
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including am-  
plifiers) that produce heat.  
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Specifications  
WARNINGS  
General  
System ............... Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA)  
Number of channels ......................................2 (stereo)  
Applicable discs..............................CD, CD-R, CD-RW  
Power requirements ......AC100V-240V, 50/60 Hz, 21W  
Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.  
Do not remove the cover from the equipment.  
Do not insert anything into the equipment through  
the ventilation holes.  
DC ..............................................................13.2V, 1.5A  
Max DC .........................................................16V, 2.5A  
Dimensions (maximum)  
Do not cover the ventilation with any items such  
as tablecloths, newspapers, curtains, etc.  
Width ...................................... 11 inches (279 mm)  
Height....................................... 4 inches (102 mm)  
Depth ....................................... 9 inches (229 mm)  
Weight ....................................... 7 pounds (3.2 Kg)  
No open flame sources, such as lighted candles,  
should be placed on the equipment.  
Audio  
When disposing of used batteries, please comply  
with governmental regulations or environmental  
public instruction's rules that apply in your country  
or area.  
ADC..................... 24 Bit Resolution 64x over sampling  
DAC....................... 16 Bit Resolution 8x over sampling  
Overall frequency response ................. 20 Hz - 20 kHz  
CD-R drive output  
Playback S/N.......................................................85 dB  
Playback Dynamic Range ...................................85 dB  
Playback Total Harmonic Distortion .................... 0.05%  
Output Voltage/Impedance (Line Output) ....... 1.0 V/2K  
CE marking (only EU version)  
This product is in conformity with the EMC  
directive and low-voltage directive.  
MIC/LINE analog input  
LINE level  
Equipment mains working system  
This product complies with household power and  
safety requirements in your area.  
S/N ................................................................80 dB  
THD ............................................................. 0.05%  
Input Sensitivity/Impedance ................. 500 mV/2K  
MIC level  
S/N ................................................................60 dB  
THD ............................................................... 0.2%  
Input Sensitivity/Impedance .................. 1.2 mV/2K  
Phantom Power ...................................... DC +48V  
AUX analog input  
S/N ................................................................85 dB  
THD ............................................................. 0.05%  
Input Sensitivity/Impedance ............... 800 mV/23K  
Digital Input  
Sample rate ................................... 11 kHz ~ 58 kHz  
Digital Output  
Output Level/Impedance ...............0.5 Vp-p/75 ohm  
Headphone Output (10% THD)  
Level/Impedance ............................. 70 mW/32 ohm  
Speaker Output (10% THD)  
Level/Impedance ................................. 1.7 W/8 ohm  
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Table of Contents  
Topic  
page  
Topic  
Controls, Connections (front)  
page  
Warnings ..............................................................2  
Safety Instructions ................................................3  
Specifications .......................................................4  
Table of Contents .................................................5  
Introduction ..........................................................5  
Package contents .................................................7  
Remote batteries ..................................................7  
Connections (basic)..............................................7  
Controls, Display (top)  
1 PHONE/SPEAKER LEVEL control ...........13  
2 PHONE SELECTOR.................................13  
3 MIC/LINE controls and input jacks............13  
1 Left XLR or 1/4" input jack ........................13  
2 Right XLR or 1/4" input jack......................13  
3 LINE MIC INT switch ................................13  
4 Left level control........................................13  
5 L/R L+R switch .........................................13  
6 Right level control .....................................13  
1 Speaker grill ...................................................8  
2 Built in microphone ........................................8  
3 Tone controls .................................................8  
4 Control buttons  
4
INPUT ANALOG/DIGITAL switch .............14  
REC LEVEL switch ...................................14  
MIC/LINE ATT switch................................14  
SPEAKER OFF/ON switch .......................14  
OPEN/CLOSE switch ...............................14  
PHONES jack ...........................................14  
5
6
7
8
9
1 TEXT button...............................................8  
2 PHANTOM button ......................................8  
3 PROG button .............................................8  
4 REPEAT button ..........................................8  
5 MENU/STORE button ................................9  
REC menu table ........................................9  
6 DISP button ...............................................9  
7 REC MODE button.....................................9  
Recording modes.......................................9  
8 SINGLE button.........................................10  
9 A-B button ................................................10  
10 CANCEL/DELETE button ........................10  
5 Standby POWER switch .............................. 11  
6 STANDBY light............................................. 11  
7 Display ......................................................... 11  
1 TOC ......................................................... 11  
2 Record Indicator ...................................... 11  
3 Pause Indicator......................................... 11  
4 Play Indicator ............................................ 11  
5 PROG Indicator ........................................ 11  
6 REPEAT Indicator ..................................... 11  
7 DIGITAL Indicator ..................................... 11  
8 Level meter ............................................... 11  
9 CD Indicator.............................................. 11  
10 TEXT Indicator .......................................... 11  
11 A-B Indicator ............................................. 11  
12 TOTAL TRACK Indicator ........................... 11  
13 AUTO Indicator .........................................12  
14 SYNC Indicator .........................................12  
14 Alphanumeric display................................12  
8 SELECT control ........................................12  
9 REC/PLAY controls...................................12  
1 ERASE button light ..................................12  
2 FINALIZE button light...............................12  
3 Fast backward search button ...................12  
4 Fast forward search button ......................12  
5 REC button light.......................................12  
6 Play/Pause button....................................12  
7 Stop button ..............................................12  
10 LINE OUT level control .............................14  
11 CDR drive (disc tray) ................................14  
12 Remote control sensor..............................14  
Controls, Connections (rear)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
MIX OUT jacks..........................................15  
LINE OUT jacks ........................................15  
AUX IN jacks ............................................15  
DIGITAL IN and OUT jacks .......................15  
REMOTE RC-5 IN and OUT jacks ............15  
REMOTE EXT. INT. switch .......................15  
FOOT PEDAL jack....................................15  
Power plug................................................15  
DC IN ........................................................16  
10 Power switch ............................................16  
BATTERY SELECT............................................16  
How to use a DC battery supply .........................16  
Battery Backup ...................................................16  
How to Play  
How to Play a CD (basics) ...........................17  
How to Pause ..............................................17  
How to Stop .................................................17  
How to display time ......................................18  
How to select tracks .....................................18  
How to Search .............................................18  
How to play a Single Track ..........................18  
How to program tracks .................................19  
How to erase a programed track..............20  
How to clear a program............................20  
How to Record  
How to record your voice or instrument  
(basics) ........................................................21  
SCMS ..........................................................22  
(table of contents continues)  
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Table of Contents continued  
Introduction  
The CDR300 CD recording system is a CD recorder  
with playback capability.  
Topic  
page  
How to copy an existing CD (basics) ...........22  
Select record mode ..................................23  
RECORD .................................................23  
MINUTE TRACK ......................................23  
SYNC RECORD ......................................23  
SYNC REC+FINAL ..................................23  
Recording tips ..........................................23  
Record Adjustments  
For CD recording you can:  
• record on CD-R or CD-RW discs  
• record from digital or analog sources  
For CD playing you can:  
AUTO TRACK and AUTO STOP defaults ...23  
AUTO TRACK ..............................................24  
How to turn AUTO TRACK ON or OFF ....24  
AUTO STOP ................................................24  
How to turn AUTO STOP ON or OFF.......24  
REC LEVEL adjustment ...............................24  
How to adjust the MIC EQUALIZER ............25  
How to adjust REC BALANCE .....................25  
How to select filters ......................................26  
How to erase ..................................................27  
How to erase the last track ..........................27  
How to erase the entire disc ........................27  
How to finalize ................................................28  
How to Finalize a CD-R or CD-RW disc.......28  
How to Unfinalize a CD-RW disc .................28  
About the Remote ............................................29  
Track Skip forward button...............................29  
Track Skip backward button ...........................29  
AMS button (Automatic Search) .....................30  
TR INC (Track Increment) ..............................30  
About CD discs.................................................31  
Which discs to use .........................................31  
Disc cleaning ..................................................31  
CD text...............................................................32  
CD text during playback ...............................32  
Recording CD text........................................32  
TEXT EDIT...................................................32  
How to view CD text.....................................33  
How to erase CD text ...................................34  
RC-5 remote control codes ..........................34  
Troubleshooting ............................................35  
Maintenance ...................................................35  
Warranty .........................................................36  
• add (mix in) your own microphone or instrument  
input  
• connect to an amplifier/speaker system  
• connect to an external CD recorder  
• connect an additional CD player (or other line  
input) to the CDR300 and mix that input  
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Package contents  
1 Plug in to  
AC power  
ABC  
DEF  
MNO  
VW  
GHI  
PROG  
TEXT  
1
2
5
3
6
9
JKL  
STU  
PQR  
XYZ  
4
7
SINGLE  
8
DISPLAY  
SPACE  
0
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
AMS  
REPEAT  
CAN/DEL  
TR INC  
ENTER  
MEN/STO  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT  
MENU/STORE  
A
B
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
REC  
2 Connect your amplifier and speaker system  
(optional)  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
REMOTE CONTROLLER  
RC300CDR  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
PUSH ENTER  
Connect the  
supplied Right and  
Left RCA audio  
Infrared remote  
control  
CDR300 unit  
cable to LINE OUT and then connect to the input of an  
amplifier, receiver or other external unit, typically CD  
input.  
Power cord  
3 Speaker: switch the internal speaker OFF and  
Audio cables (2)  
AA batteries (2)  
turn your amplifier on. If an external  
SPEAKER  
amplifier system is unavailable switch  
OFF  
ON  
the internal speaker ON.  
3
INPUT  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
MANUAL  
MIC/LINE ATT  
OFF  
ON  
SPEAKER  
OFF ON  
OPEN/CLOSE  
DIGITAL  
MIC/LINE  
Remote batteries  
ALC  
LIMITER  
PHONE/SPEAKER PHONE SELECTOR  
MIC  
L
R
LEVEL  
LINE OUT  
L/R  
LINE  
INT  
L
+
R
AUX  
MIC/LINE  
MIX OUT  
Press and lift at arrow to open the remote control  
battery compartment.  
PUSH  
PUSH  
PHONES  
LINE OUT  
Recordable  
ReWritable  
CD PLAY  
/
RECORD  
LEFT  
MIC/LINE  
RIGHT  
POWER  
4 POWER Push the POWER OFF/ON  
ON OFF  
button so it is ON (in position).  
Install two AA batteries.  
STANDBY  
POWER  
a
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
b
PUSH ENTER  
Replace compartment cover.  
The STANDBY light a will be lit.  
Slide the POWER switch b to the right.  
The STANDBY light will go out.  
Connections (basic)  
Install on a table or other flat, stable, surface.  
L
READING will  
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
2
flash on the  
display.  
1
4
REMOTE  
MIX  
LINE  
OUT  
AUX  
IN  
DIGITAL  
RC-5  
EXT. INT.  
OUT  
R
L
R
L
IN  
IN  
Then the  
L
DC IN  
POWER  
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
FOOT  
PEDAL  
R
OUT  
ON OFF  
OUT  
display will  
read NO DISC.  
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Controls, Display (top)  
4
Control buttons  
1
2
1
TEXT button  
Activates scrolling text in the display.  
When a CD with text is first read the text is  
automatically displayed and scrolls across.  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
2
PHANTOM button  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
PHANTOM provides a power supply for  
condenser microphone(s) plugged into the XLR  
MIC/LINE jack(s). Phantom power is only  
available when the MIC/LINE/INT switch is set to  
MIC. Push and release to toggle PHANTOM  
microphone power on or off. When PHANTOM is  
on PH is added to the time display.  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
PUSH ENTER  
3 4  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
Example  
display.  
TOTAL TRACK  
1
2
3
Speaker grill  
CD-RW  
The built in full range speaker allows listening  
to a CD without having to connect to other  
equipment for amplification.  
3
PROG button (program)  
Built in microphone  
Push and release to enter programming mode.  
Programming lets you select tracks for playback.  
Up to 30 tracks can be selected in any order you  
desire. See How to program tracks for a full  
discussion of this feature.  
The built in microphone (internal mic) is near the  
top right corner.  
Tone controls  
TREBLE  
BASS  
MID  
Turning a knob  
controls the level  
of the correspond-  
ing frequency  
4
REPEAT button  
There are two repeat modes, Track and Entire CD.  
Track: While playing a CD, push and release  
REPEAT to repeat the track being played.  
range of the CD being played. Level adjustments  
apply to the internal speaker and LINE OUT output.  
Turn clockwise to boost the frequency and counter-  
clockwise to attenuate it. Level adjustments do not  
apply to MIX OUT.  
a
REPEAT  
1
TRACK  
CD  
TREBLE High frequencies (6 kHz)  
MID  
BASS  
Middle frequencies (2 kHz)  
Low frequencies (150 Hz)  
a REPEAT 1 is lit and steady in the display.  
Entire CD: push and release a second time to  
repeat the entire CD.  
1
2
3
4
PHANTOM  
TEXT  
DISP  
PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
b
A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
REC MODE  
SINGLE  
REPEAT  
TRACK  
CD  
b REPEAT is lit and steady in the display.  
Push and release a third time to exit REPEAT.  
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Controls, Display (top) continued  
5
PHANTOM  
REC MODE  
TEXT  
DISP  
PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
Push DISP and release a second time and the  
remaining play time for the entire CD is displayed.  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT  
MENU/STORE  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
SINGLE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
c
d
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
PUSH ENTER  
TOTAL TRACK  
CD  
6
7
4
a
c TOTAL TRACK is lit and steady.  
d The countdown time is for the entire CD.  
5
MENU/STORE button  
Push and release to enter Menu mode.  
Menu selections and changes are made using the  
SELECT control (a). Turn the SELECT control to scroll  
through the options. Push and release the SELECT  
control to select the option. Push and release the  
MENU/STORE button to store changes and exit Menu  
mode.  
Push DISP and release again to return to the  
default display showing elapsed track time.  
7
REC MODE button  
With a CD-R or CD-RW disc in the CDR drive,  
push and release to enter recording mode. Turn  
the SELECT control to select the recording mode.  
Then push and release the SELECT control to  
choose that mode.  
Menu selections are available depending on if the CD  
is stopped or in Play/Pause, or if REC is selected.  
The table below shows which menu selection is  
available under which conditions. The table also lists  
which page of this manual contains instructions for  
that menu item.  
Recording modes  
RECORD  
Menu Item  
Stop  
Play/  
REC/  
Page  
This is the first REC mode that appears in the  
REC mode menu. You can record using the INT  
mic, MIC/LINE inputs and/or AUX inputs or DIGI-  
TAL input.  
Pause REC Pause  
AUTO TRACK .............................................. X .............. 24  
AUTO STOP ................................................ X .............. 24  
REC BALANCE ............................................ X .............. 25  
TEXT EDIT ................. X ................................................ 32  
TEXT ERASE ............. X ................................................ 34  
TEXT VIEW ................ X ................................................ 33  
MIC EQUALIZER ....... X .......... X................ X .............. 25  
FILTER SELECT ........ X .......... X................ X .............. 26  
BATTERY SELECT .... X ................................................ 16  
MINUTE TRACK  
Same as RECORD but automatically records a  
track every minute. During playback the tracks  
every minute help you locate a specific passage.  
SYNC RECORD  
Notes:  
Use this REC mode to automatically start the  
recording process from an outside digital or analog  
source including DAT, minidisk, cassette tape or  
LP for example.  
1. AUTO TRACK, AUTO STOP, REC BALANCE only  
operate in REC MODE.  
2. TEXT EDIT, TEXT ERASE and TEXT VIEW only apply  
to unfinalized discs.  
SYNC REC+FINAL  
6
DISP button (display)  
While playing a CD push and release once to  
display the remaining play time for the track.  
Use this REC mode to automatically start the  
recording process from an outside digital or analog  
source including DAT, minidisk, cassette tape or  
LP for example. When copying a CD the entire CD  
is copied and automatically finalized.  
a
b
TRACK  
CD  
a Only TRACK is lit and steady.  
b The countdown time is for the track being played.  
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Controls, Display (top) continued  
PHANTOM  
REC MODE  
TEXT  
DISP  
PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
9
A-B button  
While a CD is playing push and release to start  
point A to point B repeat play.  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
SINGLE  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT  
MENU/STORE  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
Point A (starting point) is set when the A-B button  
is pushed and released. The next push and  
release of the A-B button sets point B (ending  
point). Play repeats between A and B. Example  
display:  
PUSH ENTER  
8
9
10  
6
6
Control buttons continued  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
REPEAT  
A-B  
TRACK  
CD TEXT  
8
SINGLE button  
Push and release to toggle Single Track Play on  
or off.  
During A-B repeat push and release the A-B  
button. This point becomes the new A point and  
the next push and release of the A-B button sets a  
new B point.  
From Stop push SINGLE so TRACK is flashing in  
the display. Turn the SELECT control to select  
the track then push Play/Pause twice to cue and  
pause the track.  
To exit A-B repeat press the REPEAT button, play  
continues, or the Stop button, play ends.  
During Single Track Play turn the SELECT  
control to stop the current track and cue to the  
selected track. The track does not automatically  
start playing but is paused and cued up at the  
beginning of the track (example display follows),  
and the Play/Pause button flashes.  
10 CANCEL/DELETE button  
Push and release to delete tracks from a program,  
to delete text when entering CD text, or return to a  
higher level in the Menu.  
TRACK  
CD TEXT  
While playing in Single Track Play the Play (a)  
and TRACK (b) displays are flashing, and the time  
counter (c) is counting up indicating elapsed time  
(example display below).  
a
b
c
TRACK  
CD TEXT  
When the track is finished the CDR300 will auto-  
matically pause at the beginning of the next track.  
TRACK  
CD TEXT  
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Controls, Display (top) continued  
5 PROG indicator  
Lit during programming mode (selecting  
track playback sequence).  
PROG  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT  
MENU/STORE  
6 REPEAT indicator  
Lit during a repeat operation.  
REPEAT  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
PUSH ENTER  
When the 1 indicator is also lit only the  
currently playing track is repeated.  
REPEAT  
1
5
6
7
DIGITAL  
7 DIGITAL indicator  
Lit during digital recording. Not lit during  
playback.  
5
Standby POWER switch  
POWER  
Slide the Standby POWER switch  
to the right to turn power on or off.  
POWER button on rear of unit  
must be ON (the red STANDBY  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0OVER  
R
light must be lit).  
8 Level meter  
Displays the level of the Left and Right channels of  
audio from the music source. During CD playback this  
is the audio level of the CDR drive. During recording  
this is the audio level of all music sources feeding the  
CDR drive.  
6
STANDBY light  
STANDBY  
STANDBY light (red) is lit when power  
is switched off by the Standby  
POWER switch on the unit or remote.  
9 CD indicator  
CD  
CD-R  
CD-RW  
7
Display  
Displays CD, CD-R, or CD-RW telling  
you the type of disc that is in the CDR  
drive.  
1 2 3  
4 5 6  
7
8
PROGRANDOM DIGITAL  
REPEAT AUTO SYNC  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0OVER  
TEXT  
10 TEXT indicator  
TOTAL TRACK R  
TOC  
1
A
B
CD TEXT  
CD-RW  
STANDBY  
TEXT is displayed when the CD being  
9
played includes CD TEXT information. Or when TEXT  
mode is selected to enter CD TEXT information onto a  
CD you are recording.  
10  
11 12  
11 A-B indicator  
A-B  
A- is lit after pushing the A-B button once  
1 TOC  
TOC  
indicating that the beginning of audio segment to be  
repeated has been selected. REPEAT is also lit. A-B  
is lit after pushing the A-B button a second time. The  
audio segment from A to B is repeated indefinitely.  
Lit when TOC (disc table of contents)  
information is held in memory. The table of contents  
includes the total number of tracks, playback time and  
other CD text if provided. Flashes during recording.  
12 TOTAL TRACK indicator  
TOTAL TRACK  
2 Record indicator  
TOTAL TRACK is lit when the display information (time  
to end) applies to the whole CD rather than the track  
being played.  
TRACK is lit when the display information (time to end)  
applies to the track being played rather than the whole  
CD.  
Lit when recording.  
3 Pause indicator  
Lit when recording or playback has been  
paused.  
4 Play indicator  
Lit during recording or playback.  
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Controls, Display (top) continued  
9
REC/PLAY controls  
ERASE  
1 ERASE button light  
Push and release to enter ERASE  
1 2  
3
4
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
ERASE FINALIZE  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT  
MENU/STORE  
mode. See How to erase.  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
PUSH ENTER  
FINALIZE  
2 FINALIZE button light  
Push and release to enter FINALIZE  
mode. See How to finalize.  
5
6
7
7 8  
9
3 Fast backward search button  
7
Display continued  
Push and hold during playback to search back-  
ward. While searching samples of audio are  
played to help you find the point you are searching  
for. Returns to playing forward when the button is  
released.  
PROGRANDOM DIGITAL  
REPEAT AUTO SYNC  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0OVER  
R
TOC  
1
A
B
TOTAL TRACK  
CD TEXT  
CD-RW  
STANDBY  
13 14  
15  
4 Fast forward search button  
13 AUTO indicator  
Lit when tracks are automatically being  
determined (by digital subcode or audio sensing).  
AUTO  
Push and hold during playback to search forward.  
While searching samples of audio are played to  
help you find the point you are searching for.  
Returns to playing forward when the button is  
released.  
14 SYNC indicator  
SYNC  
Lit when a SYNC RECORD mode is on.  
REC  
5 REC (record) button light  
When flashing and prompted by the  
display to PUSH REC KEY, push and  
release to start recording. See How  
to Record for recording modes.  
Also used when finalizing.  
15 Alphanumeric display  
Information, instructions and error messages can be  
displayed. The example shown indicates track 2 is  
being played and the time is three minutes and forty  
seven seconds.  
6 Play/Pause button  
Push and release to start play of a stopped or  
paused disc. Push and release during play to  
pause. Button lit during play, flashing during  
pause.  
SELECT  
8
SELECT control  
This is the "master" control for  
the CDR300. For most opera-  
tions you turn to select, then  
push and release to confirm  
and enter your selection.  
paused symbol  
Example  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
R
TRACK  
display during  
pause.  
CD TEXT  
PUSH / ENTER  
In PROG mode turn to select track, then push and  
release to program the track.  
7 Stop button  
In Play mode turn to select the track.  
When recording, selects recording level.  
In MENU mode turn to scroll through menu selec-  
tions.  
Push and release to stop play of a playing or  
paused disc. When a disc is not playing or  
paused, push and release to clear a program.  
Button lit when stopped.  
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Controls, Connections (front)  
1 Left XLR or 1/4" input  
jack  
1 2  
3
Plug in an instrument or  
other line level audio device  
here to provide audio to the  
left stereo channel.  
INPUT  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
MANUAL  
MIC/LINE ATT  
OFF  
ON  
SPEAKER  
OFF ON  
OPEN/CLOSE  
DIGITAL  
MIC/LINE  
ALC  
LIMITER  
PHONE/SPEAKER PHONE SELECTOR  
MIC  
L
R
LEVEL  
LINE OUT  
L/R  
LINE  
INT  
L
+
R
AUX  
MIC/LINE  
MIX OUT  
PUSH  
PUSH  
PHONES  
LINE OUT  
Recordable  
ReWritable  
CD PLAY  
/
RECORD  
LEFT  
MIC/LINE  
RIGHT  
Note: To avoid feedback, turn the internal SPEAKER  
OFF/ON switch OFF or reduce the PHONE/SPEAKER  
LEVEL control, and reduce the LINE OUT level control  
if connected to an external amplifier.  
PHONE/SPEAKER  
LEVEL  
1 PHONE/SPEAKER LEVEL  
control  
Turn to adjust the level (volume) of  
the built-in speaker and head-  
phones plugged into the PHONE  
jack. (To listen to headphones  
only turn the SPEAKER OFF/ON  
switch to OFF.)  
2 Right XLR or 1/4" input  
jack  
Plug in an instrument or other  
line level audio device here to  
provide audio to the right  
stereo channel.  
PHONE SELECTOR  
MIC  
2 PHONE SELECTOR  
LINE OUT  
LINE  
INT  
3 LINE MIC INT switch  
MIX OUT  
AUX  
MIC/LINE  
Turn to select the audio input  
to the PHONE jack and  
internal Speaker.  
Switch to LINE for a line level input, to  
MIC for a microphone level input, or to  
INT for input from the internal micro-  
phone.  
MIC/LINE – Audio being input  
via the MIC/LINE input jacks.  
AUX – Audio being input via  
the AUX IN jack.  
Note: To mix two microphones from the front inputs  
with a stereo line input, use the AUX input on the rear  
for the stereo line input.  
LINE OUT – Audio available at the LINE OUT output  
jacks.  
4 Left level control  
Turn to adjust the level of the left input.  
MIX OUT – Audio available at the MIX OUT output  
jacks.  
3 MIC/LINE controls and input jacks  
3
4
5
6
L/R  
L + R  
5 L/R L+R switch  
MIC/LINE  
MIC  
L/R records the Left input onto the  
left channel of the recording and the  
Right input onto the right channel of  
the recording.  
L+R records Left and Right inputs  
onto both channels of the recording.  
L
R
L/R  
L + R  
LINE  
INT  
PUSH  
PUSH  
6 Right level control  
Turn to adjust the level of the right  
input.  
LEFT  
MIC/LINE  
RIGHT  
1
2
Note: When internal mic is selected both the Left level  
control and the Right level control are active. To  
record the internal microphone to both the left and  
right channels adjust both Left and Right level controls.  
Left and right microphones or instruments via phone  
jacks or via XLR connectors are input here.  
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Controls, Connections (front) con-  
tinued  
SPEAKER  
7 SPEAKER OFF/ON switch  
Turns the built-in speaker OFF or  
ON.  
OFF  
ON  
4 5 6  
7
8
INPUT  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
MANUAL  
MIC/LINE ATT  
OFF  
ON  
SPEAKER  
OPEN/CLOSE  
DIGITAL  
OFF  
ON  
MIC/LINE  
ALC  
LIMITER  
PHONE/SPEAKER PHONE SELECTOR  
MIC  
L
R
LEVEL  
LINE OUT  
L/R  
LINE  
INT  
L
+
R
AUX  
MIC/LINE  
MIX OUT  
OPEN/CLOSE  
PUSH  
PUSH  
8 OPEN/CLOSE switch  
Push and release to OPEN the  
CDR drive.  
PHONES  
LINE OUT  
Recordable  
ReWritable  
CD PLAY  
/
RECORD  
LEFT  
MIC/LINE  
RIGHT  
9
10  
11  
12  
CDR drive open  
INPUT  
ANALOG  
4 INPUT ANALOG/DIGITAL  
switch  
DIGITAL  
Select between analog or digital  
external input. Connect digital  
output of the source machine to  
the DIGITAL IN jack on the rear of CDR300. Connect  
analog input to either the MIC/LINE input jacks on the  
front of the CDR300 and/or the AUX IN jacks on the  
rear of the CDR300.  
To CLOSE the CDR drive, push and release the  
OPEN/CLOSE switch.  
9 PHONES jack  
PHONES  
REC LEVEL  
MANUAL  
5 REC LEVEL switch  
Plug stereo headphones in here.  
Adjust headphone volume with the  
PHONES/SPEAKER LEVEL control.  
Record level limiter for analog  
LIMITER  
ALC  
input during recording.  
ALC – Limits any input signal  
greater than -12 dB. Left and right  
MIC/LINE (or INT MIC) level  
LINE OUT  
10 LINE OUT level control  
Turn to adjust the level of the output to  
the LINE OUT jacks.  
controls should be set to maximum.  
MANUAL – Set level using left and right MIC/LINE  
(or INT MIC) level controls. When recording via AUX  
IN control the level using the output level control on  
the external device. Levels in excess of 0 dB will be  
recorded and will result in distorted recordings.  
LIMITER – Same as manual: Set level using left and  
right MIC/LINE (or INT MIC) level controls. Levels in  
excess of -12 dB are automatically limited.  
11 CDR drive (disc tray)  
The CDR drive is used for recording and can record  
CD-R and CD-RW discs. The CDR drive can also  
playback CD, CD-R and CD-RW disks  
Note: REC LEVEL adjustment is not available with  
this switch at ALC.  
12 Remote control sensor  
Sensor for the supplied wireless  
remote control.  
MIC/LINE ATT  
6 MIC/LINE ATT switch  
ON  
OFF  
Determines if the signal from the  
MIC/LINE inputs is attenuated.  
OFF – the signal(s) is not attenu-  
ated.  
Note: Set the REMOTE EXT. INT.  
switch on the back to INT. to enable  
the wireless remote control.  
ON – The signal is attenuated  
approximately 20 dB to prevent distortion.  
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Controls, Connections (rear)  
1 2 3  
4 5 6 7  
8
4 DIGITAL IN and OUT jacks  
Plug RCA coaxial cables in here to  
connect to the input and/or output  
of an external digital unit.  
Use IN for recording onto the CDR  
drive from an external digital audio  
source.  
DIGITAL  
REMOTE  
MIX  
LINE  
OUT  
AUX  
IN  
DIGITAL  
RC-5  
EXT. INT.  
OUT  
R
L
R
L
IN  
IN  
IN  
DC IN  
FOOT  
PEDAL  
POWER  
ON OFF  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
Use OUT for going to an external  
digital device.  
MIX  
OUT  
1 MIX OUT jacks  
REMOTE  
Plug Right and Left RCA audio  
cables in here to connect to the  
input of an amplifier or other  
external unit. Use for recording  
onto an external recorder.  
5 REMOTE RC-5 IN and OUT  
jacks  
Plug RCA audio cables in here to  
connect to the input and output of  
an RC-5 remote control system.  
The RC-5 control code list is on  
page 34.  
RC-5  
R
IN  
L
Input from MIC/LINE (or INT MIC)  
and/or AUX jacks are output as  
OUT  
line level output to an external recorder or amplifier.  
The signal is output before going to the CDR drive, so  
it is available for monitoring or recording even if the  
CDR drive is stopped. This signal cannot be equalized  
by the CDR300 tone controls.  
Notes:  
• For more information on the RC-5 system and  
details regarding its operation please contact  
Superscope Technologies at (630) 820-4800 or  
• When an RC-5 remote control system is not used  
the REMOTE EXT. INT. switch should be at INT.  
MIX  
LINE  
OUT  
AUX  
2 LINE OUT jacks  
Plug Right and Left RCA  
audio cables in here to  
connect to the input of an  
amplifier or other external  
unit. This signal can be  
equalized by the CDR300  
tone controls.  
R
L
REMOTE  
6 REMOTE EXT. INT. switch  
EXT. INT.  
Switch to EXT. (external) when an  
external RC-5 remote control  
system is used.  
Notes:  
• Switch to INT. (internal) to enable the supplied IR  
(infrared) remote.  
AUX  
IN  
3 AUX IN jacks  
Plug Right and Left RCA audio  
cables in here to connect to the  
output of an external unit.  
Use for recording onto the CDR  
drive from an external audio  
source such as a cassette deck, or  
CD player.  
7 FOOT PEDAL jack  
An optional foot pedal can provide  
Play/Pause control for the CDR drive.  
This jack does not perform pause or  
continue during recording. Foot pedal  
(FT200) is available from Superscope  
Technologies at (630) 820-4800 or  
R
L
FOOT  
PEDAL  
8 Power plug  
Plug one end of the supplied  
power cord in here and the  
other into an AC outlet.  
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Controls, Connections (rear) contin-  
Push and release the SELECT control.  
ued  
9 10  
Turn the SELECT control to choose between Lead  
Acid and NiCd/NiMH.  
L
REMOTE  
MIX  
LINE  
OUT  
AUX  
IN  
DIGITAL  
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
RC-5  
EXT. INT.  
TOTAL TRACK R  
OUT  
R
L
R
L
IN  
IN  
CD  
CD  
DC IN  
POWER  
FOOT  
PEDAL  
OUT  
ON OFF  
OUT  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK R  
When correct push and release MENU/STORE.  
DC IN  
9 DC IN  
The CDR300 can be powered  
by a Lead Acid, NiCd, or NiMH  
battery power supply. A Lead  
Acid power supply is available  
How to use a DC power supply  
Always begin recording sessions with a fully charged  
battery regardless of battery type.  
from Superscope Technologies (630) 820-4800 or  
Plug the DC power supply into DC IN (9). Push the  
Power switch (10) in to ON. Turn power on with the  
Standby POWER slide switch on the top of the unit.  
DC IN pin out  
1
Battery life depends on use and battery type. A low  
battery indicator is built in. When the CDR300 detects  
a low battery condition during recording the red  
STANDBY light flashes and the display alternates  
between PRESS STOP and LOW BATTERY.  
DC IN  
1
2
3
4
12VDC -  
not used  
not used  
12VDC +  
2
3
4
L
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK R  
R
TOTAL TRACK  
CD-RW  
CD-RW  
POWER  
10 Power switch  
ON OFF  
Stop recording as soon as possible. When you stop  
recording the temporary TOC will automatically be  
updated so your recording is not lost.  
Push and release to turn power ON (in  
position). Push and release to turn  
power OFF (out position).  
Normally, to retain memory, leave this switch at ON  
and turn power on and off with the Standby POWER  
slide switch on the top of the unit.  
After two minutes of LOW BATTERY the CDR300 will  
stop recording and will automatically update the  
temporary TOC.  
BATTERY SELECT  
Battery Backup  
A DC power supply with Lead Acid, NiCd, or NiMH  
batteries can be used, but batteries differ in electrical  
characteristics.  
When both AC and DC power supplies are connected  
the DC supply serves as a battery backup when AC  
power is interrupted.  
Determine which battery type is used. With the  
CDR300 at Stop push and release the MENU/STORE  
button. Turn the SELECT control so BATTERY SE-  
LECT is displayed.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK  
CD  
- 16 -  
How to Play  
How to play  
How to Play a CD (basics)  
1 Connect and turn on the CDR300, see Connections  
(basic) on page 7.  
ERASE FINALIZE  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
REC  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT  
MENU/STORE  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
PUSH ENTER  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
REC  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT  
MENU/STORE  
1
2 3b  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
PUSH ENTER  
How to Pause  
3
Push and release the Play/Pause  
button (1) to Pause. When paused,  
push and release to continue play from  
the same point.  
INPUT  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
MANUAL  
MIC/LINE ATT  
OFF  
ON  
SPEAKER  
OFF ON  
OPEN/CLOSE  
DIGITAL  
MIC/LINE  
ALC  
LIMITER  
PHONE/SPEAKER PHONE SELECTOR  
MIC  
L
R
LEVEL  
LINE OUT  
L/R  
LINE  
INT  
L
+
R
AUX  
MIC/LINE  
MIX OUT  
PUSH  
PUSH  
PHONES  
LINE OUT  
Recordable  
ReWritable  
CD PLAY  
/
RECORD  
How to Stop  
LEFT  
MIC/LINE  
RIGHT  
Push and release the Stop button (2) to  
Stop. When Play/Pause is next  
pushed, play starts from the beginning  
of the disc.  
d
e
2
2 Push and release the OPEN/CLOSE switch to  
open the CDR drive. "OPEN" is displayed.  
Insert your CD and push OPEN/CLOSE to close the  
CDR drive. "CLOSE" is displayed.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
Then READING  
will flash on the  
display.  
If CD text is available the CD title/artist will scroll  
across the display.  
Then the display  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK R  
will show disc  
information  
CD  
(example shown).  
a
b
c
a
The type of disc (CD, CD TEXT, CD-R or CD-RW)  
is shown.  
b The number of tracks on the disc.  
c
The total playing time of the disc.  
3 Play Push the Play/Pause button to  
begin play. The CD will play to the end  
and stop.  
Adjust internal speaker or headphone volume with the  
PHONE/SPEAKER level control d.  
Adjust the LINE OUT level with the control e and your  
amplifier's volume controls if using an external ampli-  
fier.  
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How to play continued  
How to select tracks  
You can select tracks during Stop, Play or Pause.  
PHANTOM  
TEXT  
PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
Turn the SELECT control (5) to  
SELECT  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
choose the track. During play wait  
about a second or push and  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT  
MENU/STORE  
DISP  
REC MODE  
SINGLE  
A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
release the SELECT control to  
switch to the beginning of that  
track. During Stop or Pause push  
Play/Pause to begin playing the  
POWER  
STANDBY  
PUSH ENTER  
7
4
5
6
How to display time  
selected track.  
PUSH / ENTER  
There are three modes of time display:  
A Elapsed track time  
B Remaining track time  
C Total remaining disc time  
How to Search  
A Elapsed track time  
The default time display shows the elapsed time on  
the track being played.  
While playing push and hold a Fast backward search  
or Fast forward search button (6).  
Samples of audio are played while searching back-  
ward or forward. After a couple of seconds of holding  
the search speeds up.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK  
Example  
display.  
CD  
a
b
For more accurate positioning on the CDR drive push  
and release the Fast backward or Fast forward search  
button during Pause. Each push and release is  
approximately one half second of audio.  
In this example track 3 (a) has been playing for 1  
minute and 23 seconds (b).  
B Remaining track time  
Push and release DISP (4) once. The display shows  
the time remaining on the track counting down.  
How to play a Single Track  
While stopped push and release the SINGLE button  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK  
(7).  
CD  
a
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK  
CD TEXT  
b a c  
The example display indicates that track time is  
displayed (a) track 3 is playing (b) and has 0 minutes  
and 57 seconds of remaining play time (c).  
Example display shows TRACK flashing (a).  
Turn the SELECT control to choose the track you wish  
C Total remaining disc time  
Push and release DISP (4) another time. The display  
to play.  
b
shows the total time remaining on the disc counting  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK  
CD TEXT  
down.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK  
CD  
Example display shows TRACK 3 selected (b).  
Push and release Play/Pause.  
L
c
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
a
b
c
TRACK  
CD TEXT  
The example display indicates that track 3 (a) is  
playing, and total track (total disc) (b) has 32 minutes  
and 47 seconds to play (c).  
The selected track will be cued to music and paused.  
Paused symbol flashing (c).  
Push and release DISP (4) a third time. The display  
returns to the default, track time counting up.  
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a
b
How to play continued  
Push and release Play/Pause.  
PROG  
TOTAL TRACK  
a
b
c
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK  
c d  
e
CD TEXT  
a
PROG is lit and flashing.  
b TOTAL TRACK is lit.  
P indicates "Programmed tracks".  
d The number of tracks programmed is displayed.  
Example display:  
a Play symbol flashing indicates track is playing.  
b Example track #3 is playing  
c
c Flashing "TRACK" indicates single track play.  
e
The total playing time programmed is displayed.  
When the track is completed the CDR300 remains in  
Single track, paused at the beginning of the next  
track.  
2
Turn the SELECT control to display the track  
desired.  
Example display  
PROG  
TOTAL TRACK  
shows track 3  
a
b
c
selected.  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
Push and release the SELECT control to enter the  
selected track.  
R
TRACK  
CD TEXT  
The  
PROG  
TOTAL TRACK  
display  
changes  
to:  
Example display:  
a Paused symbol flashing indicates track is paused.  
b Example track #4 is cued.  
c Flashing "TRACK" indicates single track play.  
a
b
a
1 track is programmed. (In the example track 3 is  
the first track to be programmed.)  
Push and release the Play/Pause button to play the  
track or push SINGLE to exit Single Track.  
b The total playing time programmed in the example  
How to Program Tracks  
is 4 minutes and 17 seconds.  
Programming lets you select tracks for playback on  
finalized discs. Up to 30 tracks can be selected in any  
order you desire.  
Repeat step 2 to program tracks in the order you  
desire. Up to 30 tracks can be programmed. When  
you try to program a 31st track, this display ap-  
pears:  
1
2
PHANTOM  
REC MODE  
TEXT  
DISP  
PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
PROG  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
TOTAL TRACK  
A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
SINGLE  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT  
MENU/STORE  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
3
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
PUSH ENTER  
If the total time programmed exceeds 99 minutes  
and 59 seconds the display changes to:  
1
With a CD in the CDR drive and with playback  
stopped, push and release the PROG button to  
enter programming. The following display ap-  
pears.  
PROG  
TOTAL TRACK  
a
b
a
Number of tracks programmed (example).  
b Total time given as dashes.  
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How to play continued  
3
Push Play/  
Pause (a) to  
play the pro-  
gram.  
a
b
PROG  
L
Example  
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK R  
display  
shown.  
CD  
Pause, Stop: While playing the program:  
a
Push Play/Pause to pause, push again to resume  
play from that point in the program.  
b Push Stop to stop. Push Play/Pause to resume  
play from the beginning of the program.  
After programming tracks Single Track play can be  
selected. See How to play a Single Track.  
How to erase a programmed track  
1
In Stop mode push and release PROG to enter  
Program mode.  
2
Push and release CANCEL/DELETE to erase the  
track. You can only erase the last track of the  
program. If you wish to erase a track in the middle  
of your program, then you must also erase any  
tracks that were programmed after it.  
How to clear a program  
Push Stop b twice to clear the program and exit  
program mode.  
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How to Record  
How to record your voice or instrument  
(basics)  
10 Turn the SELECT control so RECORD is dis-  
played.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK  
CD-RW  
Then push and release the SELECT control to  
accept the RECORD recording mode.  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
Stop button lit  
ERASE FINALIZE  
The display changes to:  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
PUSH ENTER  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0OVER  
TRACK R  
CD-RW  
2
4 5  
The REC button (11) is lit and flashing.  
INPUT  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
MANUAL  
MIC/LINE ATT  
OFF  
ON  
SPEAKER  
OFF ON  
DIGITAL  
OPEN/CLOSE  
MIC/LINE  
ALC  
LIMITER  
PHONE/SPEAKER PHONE SELECTOR  
MIC  
L
R
LEVEL  
LINE OUT  
L/R  
L
+
R
LINE  
INT  
AUX  
MIC/LINE  
MIX OUT  
PUSH  
PUSH  
PHONES  
LINE OUT  
Recordable  
ReWritable  
CD PLAY / RECORD  
11 Push and release REC to begin recording.  
LEFT  
MIC/LINE  
RIGHT  
1
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
Example  
display while  
recording.  
3
7 6 8 9  
TRACK  
CD-RW  
1 Insert a blank disc, or a recordable disc with space  
for additional recording in the CDR drive.  
2 With the CDR drive at Stop.  
Push and release Stop or Play/Pause to stop  
recording and to set the end of your recording  
track and the beginning of the next track.  
3 Connect your microphone(s) or instrument(s) to  
the MIC/LINE jacks on the front of the CDR300.  
To play your new recording on other CD players your  
disc must first be finalized. See How to finalize.  
4 Set the LINE MIC switches for microphone input  
(MIC) or for instrument input (LINE).  
5 Turn the L and R level controls all the way up  
(clockwise).  
6 We suggest switching the REC LEVEL control to  
ALC.  
7 Set the INPUT switch to ANALOG.  
8 Set the L/R L+R switch to L/R so the left input is  
recorded on the left channel and the right input on  
the right channel.  
PHANTOM  
REC MODE  
TEXT  
DISP  
PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
SINGLE  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
10  
PUSH ENTER  
9
11  
9
Push and release REC MODE.  
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How to Record  
SCMS (Serial Copy Management System)  
The SCMS copy management system is designed to  
prevent consumer recorders from making unlimited  
digital copies of a digital source. Most consumer CD  
recorders will not make a digital copy when SCMS is  
present in the digital source, while a professional CD  
recorder (CDR300) will act differently.  
Push and release the SELECT control to accept the  
SYNC RECORD recording mode choice.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0OVER  
AUTO SYNC  
Example  
display.  
CD-RW  
a
If the digital source being recorded on the CDR300  
contains no SCMS information then the copy will also  
not include SCMS. If the digital source material being  
recorded on the CDR300 contains SCMS information  
then the copy will also include SCMS.  
REC  
b
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
TEXT  
DISP  
P
H
A
N
T
O
M
P
R
O
G
R
E
P
E
A
T
MENU/STORE  
R
EC  
M
O
D
E
S
I
N
G
L
E
A
-
B
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
E
R
A
S
E
F
I
N
A
L
I
Z
E
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
PUSH ENTER  
The SCMS copy management system does not apply  
to analog source material.  
a The red REC indicator and the pause indicator in  
the display are lit.  
b The red REC button is lit and flashing.  
How to copy an existing CD (basics)  
OBSERVE REGULATIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT.  
1 Insert the CD to be copied into a CD player con-  
nected to the DIGITAL IN jack. Set the INPUT switch  
to DIGITAL.  
5 Push and release the REC button to put the  
CDR300 in Rec/Pause mode waiting for the external  
source to begin.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
AUTO SYNC  
TRACK  
CD-R  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT  
MENU/STORE  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
6 Start the external source to begin recording.  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
Stop button lit  
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
Example  
L
PUSH ENTER  
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
AUTO SYNC  
TRACK  
display  
CD-R  
during  
recording.  
2a, 2c  
1
4
5 6  
3
INPUT  
ANALOG DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
MANUAL  
ALC LIMITER  
MIC/LINE ATT  
OFF  
ON  
SPEAKER  
OFF ON  
OPEN/CLOSE  
MIC/LINE  
PHONE/SPEAKER PHONE SELECTOR  
MIC  
L
R
LEVEL  
LINE OUT  
L/R  
L
+
R
LINE  
INT  
AUX  
MIC/LINE  
MIX OUT  
PUSH  
PUSH  
PHONES  
LINE OUT  
Recordable  
ReWritable  
CD PLAY / RECORD  
LEFT  
MIC/LINE  
RIGHT  
7 To finalize push and release the FINALIZE button.  
2b  
FINALIZE  
REC  
7
8
2 Insert a blank CD-R or CD-  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
TEXT  
DISP  
P
H
A
N
T
O
M
P
R
O
G
R
E
P
E
A
T
MENU/STORE  
R
E
C
M
O
D
E
S
I
N
G
L
E
A
-
B
CANCEL/DELETE  
RW disc in the CDR drive.  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
E
R
A
S
E
F
I
N
A
L
I
Z
E
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
a Push OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.  
bAdd the blank disc.  
c Push OPEN/CLOSE to close.  
PUSH ENTER  
L
FINALIZE is  
displayed for a  
couple of  
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
R
TOTAL TRACK  
CD-RW  
CD-RW  
3 After reading the disc BLANK DISC is displayed.  
seconds.  
L
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
Then PUSH  
REC KEY is  
displayed.  
R
Example  
display.  
TOTAL TRACK  
CD-RW  
4 Push and release REC MODE. Turn the SELECT  
control so SYNC RECORD is displayed.  
8 Push and release the REC button.  
L
Finalizing  
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK  
L
counts down  
for about 2  
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
CD-RW  
Example  
display.  
CD-R  
minutes and automatically stops.  
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How to Record continued  
Recording tips  
Select record mode  
• Be sure to set the LINE MIC INT, INPUT ANALOG/  
DIGITAL, MIC/LINE ATT, and SPEAKER switches  
to the appropriate setting before entering a REC  
mode.  
The record mode (REC mode) sets the CDR300 to  
expect and accept certain inputs, outputs, and other  
conditions such as the settings of AUTO TRACK and  
AUTO STOP, and the easy availability of some adjust-  
ments such as REC LEVEL.  
• Consider using a CD-RW (re-writable) disc. Then  
only the tracks that you like can be duplicated to a  
CD-R (write once) disc.  
The following descriptions will help you select the REC  
mode that suits your needs.  
To record MONO (one microphone or instrument  
to both channels of the CD recorder) switch the  
L/R L+R switch to L+R.  
RECORD  
You can record using the INT mic, MIC/LINE  
inputs and/or AUX inputs or DIGITAL input.  
• Before recording using AUX inputs only always  
lower the MIC/LINE level controls and select LINE  
on the MIC/LINE/INT switch. This will improve the  
quality of your recording by reducing unwanted  
white noise resulting from an open, unused input  
jack.  
This mode can be used to record live meetings,  
conferences, concerts, seminars, and also for  
mastering in the project studio.  
CD recordings must first be finalized in order to  
play back on other CD drives.  
MINUTE TRACK  
• In order to avoid feedback during analog recording  
with any microphone, switch the SPEAKER to  
OFF or lower the level of the PHONE/SPEAKER  
LEVEL control. Lower the LINE OUT level control  
if you are connected to an external amplifier.  
In this mode tracks are automatically written on  
the disc every minute. Minute Track recording  
allows you to quickly locate sections of your  
recording because of the relationship between  
track numbers and time. For example, during  
playback select track 30 to play the 30th minute of  
recording. To go directly to the beginning of the  
10th minute select track 10, etc.  
• Note the default conditions of AUTO TRACK and  
AUTO STOP outlined in this manual (see below).  
Each recording mode has a default setup of these  
functions that can be altered to fit the conditions of  
your specific application.  
Track 1 = 1st minute of recording  
Track 2 = 2nd minute of recording  
Track 3 = 3rd minute of recording  
And so on . . .  
You can use the supplied infrared remote control  
to write your own track ID's during the recording  
process by pushing the TR INC button.  
Note: When recording press DISP to indicate  
remaining disc time.  
• When the remaining record time on the CD-R or  
CD-RW becomes 5 minutes, the message DISC  
END will be displayed, and then the display will  
indicate the remaining time both in minutes and  
seconds as well as graphically.  
The disc must be finalized in order to play on other  
CD drives.  
SYNC RECORD  
This REC mode is used to automatically engage  
the recording process from an outside digital or  
analog source including DAT, CD, minidisk,  
cassette tape or LP for example.  
• When DISC FULL is displayed there is no more  
available recording time on the disc.  
Record adjustments  
The disc must be finalized in order to play on other  
CD drives.  
AUTO TRACK and AUTO STOP defaults  
The default settings for AUTO TRACK and AUTO  
STOP depend on the REC mode.  
SYNC REC+FINAL  
REC  
mode  
AUTO  
TRACK  
AUTO  
STOP  
Use this REC mode to automatically start the  
recording process from an outside digital or analog  
source including DAT, CD, minidisk, cassette tape  
or LP for example.  
RECORD............................... OFF ................. OFF  
MINUTE TRACK ....................N/A .................. N/A  
SYNC RECORD ..................... ON ...................ON  
SYNC REC+FINAL ................ ON ...................ON  
The disc will automatically be finalized at the end  
of the recording session. The finalization takes  
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approximately 2 minutes.  
How to Record continued  
AUTO STOP  
AUTO TRACK  
When recording with AUTO STOP ON the CDR300 will  
automatically stop after a period of silence. The  
silence will be recorded onto the last track of the  
recording session.  
When recording with AUTO TRACK ON the CDR300  
will automatically increment tracks.  
If AUTO TRACK is ON and the source of recording is a  
digital source that has tracks, such as a CD player  
connected to the AUX IN jacks or a source input via  
the DIGITAL IN jack (CD/MD), those tracks will be  
included in your recording. This source data is usually  
found only in an SPDIF format digital connection.  
When recording with AUTO STOP ON from an analog  
source, the recording will stop after recording 20  
seconds of silence (a signal lower than -40dB). When  
recording with AUTO STOP ON from a digital source  
(without track and stop data), the recording will stop  
after recording 4 seconds of silence (a signal lower  
than -80dB).  
If AUTO TRACK is ON and the source is digital  
(without track data) or analog, the CDR300 will use a  
silence gap to mark a track. When the source audio  
signal drops below -80dB for digital, or -40dB for  
analog, for 3 seconds or more and then rises to above  
those levels, the CDR300 will mark a new track and  
continue recording.  
How to turn AUTO STOP ON or OFF  
1 With the CDR300 in one of the REC modes  
2 Push and release MENU/STORE.  
3 Check or turn the SELECT control so AUTO STOP  
is displayed.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
You can manually introduce a new track when AUTO  
TRACK is ON or OFF by pushing TR INC on the  
remote.  
TRACK  
CD-R  
How to turn AUTO TRACK ON or OFF  
4 Push and release the SELECT control to select  
the AUTO STOP menu item. The current status of  
AUTO STOP ON or OFF is displayed.  
1 With the CDR300 in one of the REC modes.  
2 Push and release MENU/STORE.  
3 Turn the SELECT control so AUTO TRACK is  
Example  
shows  
AUTO  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK R  
displayed.  
CD-R  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
STOP ON.  
TRACK  
CD-R  
5 Push and release the SELECT control to select  
the displayed state of AUTO STOP, or turn the  
4 Push and release the SELECT control to select  
SELECT control to select the other state and then  
push and release the SELECT control.  
the AUTO TRACK menu item. The current status  
of AUTO TRACK ON or OFF is displayed.  
6 The display returns to AUTO STOP.  
Example  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
R
TRACK  
shows  
AUTO  
TRACK  
ON.  
CD-R  
REC LEVEL adjustment  
With the REC LEVEL switch at MANUAL or  
LIMITER, in all recording modes, when at record  
Pause, (REC button flashing) you can adjust the  
final record level by turning the SELECT control.  
Turn clockwise for maximum record level.  
5 Push and release the SELECT control to select  
the displayed state of AUTO TRACK, or turn the  
SELECT control to select the other state and then  
push and release the SELECT control.  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK R  
Example  
display.  
CD-R  
6 The display returns to AUTO TRACK.  
Notes:  
Changes to the REC LEVEL setting are saved in  
memory both during STANDBY and power OFF.  
Turn the SELECT control to display the current  
REC LEVEL setting.  
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How to Record continued  
How to adjust the MIC EQUALIZER  
Record adjustments continued  
How to adjust REC BALANCE  
With the CDR300 in Stop, Play/Pause, REC or  
REC Pause mode.  
The REC BALANCE menu item lets you adjust the  
right left stereo balance for recording. You can adjust  
REC BALANCE during a recording session by pausing  
the recording session.  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
2
TEXT  
DISP  
P
H
A
N
T
O
M
PROG REPEAT  
MENU/STORE  
R
EC  
M
O
D
E
SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
PHANTOM  
REC MODE  
TEXT  
DISP  
PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
1
PUSH ENTER  
A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
SINGLE  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
1 Push and release MENU/STORE.  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
2 Turn the SELECT control so MIC EQUALIZER is  
displayed.  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
2
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
L
POWER  
STANDBY  
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK R  
PUSH ENTER  
CD-RW  
1
3
a Push and release the SELECT control. MIC/LINE  
Rch is displayed.  
1 With the CDR300 in REC mode (recording mode  
selected and REC button lit and flashing).  
2 Push and release MENU/STORE.  
3 Turn the SELECT control so REC BALANCE is  
displayed.  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK R  
CD-RW  
b Push and release the SELECT control to confirm  
the right channel or turn the SELECT control to  
select the left channel. Then push and release  
the SELECT control to confirm.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK  
CD-R  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK  
a Push and release the SELECT control. The  
current balance setting is displayed  
CD-RW  
Example  
display  
shows mid  
point of  
balance.  
c Push and release the SELECT control to confirm  
adjusting the low frequencies or turn the SELECT  
control to select adjusting the high frequencies.  
Then push and release the SELECT control to  
confirm.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK  
CD-R  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK R  
Example  
display.  
b Turn the SELECT control clockwise to adjust  
balance to the Right and counter clockwise to  
adjust balance to the Left.  
CD-RW  
d Turn the SELECT control to change the decibel  
Example  
display  
shows  
level from -10 to +10 dB. Then push and release  
the SELECT control to enter the value and return  
to MIC EQUALIZER.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK  
CD-R  
balance  
partially to  
the Left.  
Repeat steps a, b, c and d to change the values  
for the other channel and High or Low.  
c Push and release the SELECT control to confirm  
your balance adjustment. The REC BALANCE  
display returns.  
When done push and release MENU/STORE to exit.  
d Push and release MENU/STORE to exit Menu  
mode.  
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How to select filters (FILTER SELECT)  
The FILTER SELECT menu item lets you turn high  
pass or band pass filters on the right or left MIC/LINE  
inputs on or off.  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
R
TRACK  
Example  
display.  
CD  
FILTER SPECIFICATIONS  
Frequency  
FILTER  
OFF  
BAND PASS HIGH PASS  
c Push and release the SELECT control to confirm  
the displayed filter selection or turn the SELECT  
control to switch to the other choices.  
ON  
ON  
20Hz  
50Hz  
100Hz  
250Hz  
500Hz  
1kHz  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
-48dB  
-24dB  
-6dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
-48dB  
-24dB  
-12dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK  
CD  
L
5kHz  
0dB  
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
R
TRACK  
10kHz  
15kHz  
20kHz  
-6dB  
-12dB  
-24dB  
CD  
d When you have confirmed your selection the  
display returns to FILTER SELECT.  
PHANTOM  
REC MODE  
TEXT  
DISP  
PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
L
A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
SINGLE  
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
CD  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
2
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
When done making filter selections push and  
release MENU/STORE (2) to exit Menu mode.  
POWER  
STANDBY  
PUSH ENTER  
1
3
1 With the CDR300 in Stop, Play/Pause, REC or  
REC Pause mode,  
2 Push and release MENU/STORE.  
3 Turn the SELECT control so FILTER SELECT is  
displayed.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TRACK  
CD  
a Push and release the SELECT control. MIC/LINE  
Lch or MIC/LINE Rch is displayed  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
Example  
display.  
TRACK  
CD  
b Turn the SELECT control to switch between Lch  
(left channel) and Rch (right channel). Push and  
release the SELECT control to confirm your  
selection. The display switches to one of three  
filter choices (BAND PASS ON, HIGH PASS ON,  
or FILTER OFF).  
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How to Erase  
How to Erase the entire disc  
You can only erase CD-RW discs.  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
1 Push Stop. The  
display shows the  
number of tracks and  
their total playing time (example shown).  
TOTAL TRACK R  
You can erase one or more tracks from the end of the  
CR-RW disc, or you can erase the entire disc. If  
finalized, erasing a track or the disc automatically  
unfinalizes the disc.  
CD-RW  
2 Push ERASE twice.  
After the first push  
ERASE TRACK is  
displayed.  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK R  
Push and release ERASE  
CD  
Once to select erasing the last track of the disc,  
Twice in succession to erase the entire disc,  
Three times in succession to unfinalize.  
L
SELECT  
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
After the second push  
ERASE DISC is  
TOTAL TRACK R  
ERASE FINALIZE  
CD  
REC  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
displayed for about  
three seconds.  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT  
MENU/STORE  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
PUSH ENTER  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
L
POWER  
STANDBY  
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
Then PUSH ENTER  
is displayed.  
R
TOTAL TRACK  
PUSH ENTER  
CD  
3
2
1
L
dB-50  
R
3 Push the SELECT  
PUSH/ENTER control.  
The timer (a) counts  
down as the disc is  
erased.  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
How to Erase the last track  
TOTAL TRACK  
CD-RW  
L
1 Push Stop. The  
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK R  
display shows the  
CD-RW  
number of tracks and  
their total playing time (example shown).  
a
L
L
When done the  
display shows BLANK  
DISC.  
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
2 Push ERASE.  
ERASE TRACK is  
displayed for about 3  
seconds.  
TOTAL TRACK R  
R
CD  
CD-RW  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
Then PUSH ENTER  
is displayed.  
R
TOTAL TRACK  
CD  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
3 Push the SELECT  
PUSH/ENTER control.  
The timer (a) counts  
down as the track is  
erased.  
TOTAL TRACK  
CD-RW  
a
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK R  
When done the  
display shows the  
remaining number of  
CD-RW  
tracks and their total playing time (example shown).  
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How to Finalize  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
Then PUSH REC KEY  
is displayed.  
R
TOTAL TRACK  
CD-RW  
Finalizing is writing the TOC (table of contents) on a  
disc so a CD player can recognize the number of  
tracks, the total time for each track, and their location  
on the disc. A recorded disc must be finalized to  
playback on a standard CD player. Once finalized a  
CD-R disc can be played on CD players that support  
CD-R playback. CD-RW discs can only be played on  
CD players that support CD-RW playback. Consult  
your CD player owner's manual to confirm supported  
formats.  
3 Push the REC  
button. The timer (a)  
counts down as the  
track is erased.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK  
CD-RW  
a
L
When done the  
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK R  
display shows the  
number of tracks and  
their total playing time  
(example shown).  
CD  
Finalizing is necessary to:  
• be able to play a recorded CD-R or CD-RW disc on  
a CD player  
• prevent further recording on a disc  
• avoid erasing tracks on a CD-RW disc  
• record text information onto a disc you record  
b
CD-RW or CD-R changes to CD (b).  
How to Unfinalize a CD-RW disc  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
1 Push Stop. The  
display shows the  
number of tracks and  
TOTAL TRACK R  
Notes:  
CD  
• A finalized CD-R disc can never be recorded onto  
again.  
• A finalized CD-RW disc can be unfinalized for more  
recording.  
their total playing time (example shown).  
2 Push ERASE three  
times. After the first  
push ERASE TRACK  
is displayed.  
L
• The CDR300 can play back unfinalized CD-R or  
CD-RW discs.  
• SYNC REC+FINAL mode automatically finalizes.  
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK R  
CD  
SELECT  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
After the second push  
ERASE DISC is  
displayed.  
ERASE FINALIZE  
TOTAL TRACK R  
CD  
CD  
REC  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT  
MENU/STORE  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
PUSH ENTER  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
L
PROFESSIONAL  
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
SELECT  
After the third push  
UNFINALIZE is  
ERASE FINALIZE  
TOTAL TRACK R  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
PUSH ENTER  
displayed for about  
three seconds.  
3
2 1  
L
Then PUSH ENTER  
is displayed.  
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
How to Finalize a CD-R or CD-RW disc:  
R
TOTAL TRACK  
CD  
1 Push Stop.  
The display shows  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK R  
L
dB-50  
3 Push the SELECT  
PUSH/ENTER control.  
The timer (a) counts  
down as the finalizing  
is erased.  
the number of tracks  
and their total playing  
time (example  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK R  
CD-RW  
CD  
shown).  
a
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
2 Push FINALIZE.  
FINALIZE is displayed  
for about 3 seconds.  
TOTAL TRACK R  
CD-RW  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
When done the  
display shows the  
number of tracks and  
TOTAL TRACK R  
CD-RW  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
their total playing time (example shown).  
TOTAL TRACK R  
Note:  
CD-RW  
If the disc is blank or  
has already been  
The disc has been unfinalized but not erased.  
finalized, NOT POSSIBLE flashes twice, then the  
display returns to the time display.  
- 28 -  
About the Remote  
The supplied infrared remote control permits most  
functions of the CDR300 to be controlled remotely.  
PROG  
= PROG button.  
See page ............. 8.  
4
4
5
6
ABC  
JKL  
DEF  
MNO  
VW  
GHI  
PROG  
TEXT  
1
2
5
3
6
9
PQR  
XYZ  
4
STU  
SINGLE  
7
8
TEXT  
DISPLAY  
SPACE  
0
= TEXT button.  
See page ............ 8.  
5
6
7
See Remote batteries for installing or changing remote  
batteries.  
AMS  
SINGLE  
7
= SINGLE button.  
See page .......... 10.  
REMOTE  
REMOTE  
REPEAT  
CAN/DEL  
TR INC  
ENTER  
MEN/STO  
MIX  
LINE  
OUT  
AUX  
IN  
DIGITAL  
RC-5  
EXT. INT.  
OUT  
EXT. INT.  
R
L
R
L
IN  
IN  
A
B
DC IN  
POWER  
FOOT  
PEDAL  
OUT  
OUT  
ON OFF  
REC  
DISPLAY  
= DISP button.  
See page ............ 9.  
REMOTE CONTROLLER  
RC300CDR  
The REMOTE EXT. INT. switch on the back of the  
CDR300 must be at INT. for the infrared remote to  
work.  
Most of the controls on the remote work identically to  
the control on the unit. The page number describing  
identical functioning unit controls is given below.  
ABC  
JKL  
DEF  
MNO  
VW  
GHI  
PROG  
TEXT  
1
2
5
3
6
9
PQR  
XYZ  
4
STU  
SINGLE  
7
8
Further instruction is supplied for controls that are on  
the remote only or that function differently from con-  
trols on the unit.  
12  
13  
14  
DISPLAY  
SPACE  
0
8
9
10  
1 2 3  
AMS  
= OPEN/CLOSE  
switch for the CDR  
drive.  
REPEAT  
CAN/DEL  
TR INC  
ENTER  
MEN/STO  
1
A
B
REC  
ABC  
JKL  
DEF  
MNO  
VW  
GHI  
PROG  
TEXT  
1
2
5
3
6
9
See page ..............................14.  
REMOTE CONTROLLER  
RC300CDR  
PQR  
XYZ  
4
11  
STU  
SINGLE  
7
8
Alphanumeric keypad  
2
DISPLAY  
SPACE  
0
ABC  
DEF  
MNO  
VW  
GHI  
1
2
5
3
6
9
Track Skip forward button.  
Push and release during Play, Pause, or  
Stop to skip forward to the next track.  
8
9
AMS  
PQR  
XYZ  
JKL  
4
7
REPEAT  
CAN/DEL  
TR INC  
ENTER  
MEN/STO  
A
B
REC  
Track Skip backward button. Push and  
release during Play or Pause to skip  
backward to the beginning of the track.  
Push and release again to skip back  
ward to the beginning of the previous  
track. Push and release during Stop to  
skip backward to the beginning of the  
previous track.  
STU  
8
REMOTE CONTROLLER  
RC300CDR  
SPACE  
0
The Alphanumeric keypad performs some of the  
functions of the SELECT control.  
In Play and Program modes push and release a  
number button to select the track. Then push ENTER  
on the unit or remote to enter the selection.  
= Fast backward search button.  
See page ......................................... 12.  
10  
When entering CD TEXT push a number button once  
to select the first of the three letters, twice for the  
second and three times for the third. Push ENTER on  
the remote or unit to enter the selected number.  
= Fast forward search button.  
See page ......................................... 12.  
11  
12  
= Stop button.  
See page ......................................... 12.  
3
= Standby POWER switch.  
See page ........................................ 11.  
= Play of Play/Pause button.  
See page ......................................... 12.  
13  
= Pause of Play/Pause button.  
See page ......................................... 12.  
14  
- 29 -  
About the Remote continued  
MEN/STO  
TR INC  
= MENU/STORE button.  
See page ........................................... 9.  
21  
22  
ABC  
JKL  
DEF  
MNO  
VW  
GHI  
PROG  
TEXT  
1
2
5
3
6
9
PQR  
XYZ  
4
TR INC button. Remote only.  
During recording push and release to  
manually increment a new track. It is  
recommended to set AUTO TRACK to  
OFF.  
STU  
SINGLE  
7
8
15  
16  
DISPLAY  
SPACE  
0
20  
21  
22  
AMS  
17  
REPEAT  
CAN/DEL  
TR INC  
ENTER  
MEN/STO  
A
B
REC  
18  
19  
REMOTE CONTROLLER  
RC300CDR  
AMS  
AMS (Automatic Search) button.  
Remote only. Push and release to play  
the first 10 seconds of each track. AMS  
15  
is displayed in the time display while searching. Push  
Pause to pause the automatic search. Push Play to  
switch from AMS to Play. Automatically stops at the  
end of the disc. Push AMS to exit automatic search.  
CAN/DEL  
= CANCEL DELETE button.  
See page ......................................... 10.  
16  
REPEAT  
= REPEAT button.  
17  
See page ........................................... 8.  
A B  
= A-B button.  
18  
See page ......................................... 10.  
= REC button.  
See page .......................................... 12.  
REC  
19  
ENTER  
ENTER button.  
Performs some of the functions of the  
20  
SELECT control.  
In Play and Program modes push number button  
to select the track. Then push ENTER to enter  
the selection.  
Selects settings in MENU mode.  
Programs track numbers.  
Enters a letter during finalizing text entry.  
When entering CD TEXT push ENTER to enter  
the selected character.  
- 30 -  
About CD discs  
The CDR300 can play CD, CD-R, or CD-RW discs and  
can record on CD-R or CD-RW discs.  
important. Higher recording speeds are less critical in  
terms of recording quality.  
Consumer CD Recorders can only record on CD-R  
Audio discs and those discs are optimized for single  
speed automatically. Professional CD Recorders can  
use both Audio and Data discs. When using Data  
discs, one should take care to use discs with a good  
single speed compatibility.  
CD-R (record once)  
CD-R discs are only able to be recorded onto a  
single time but will playback in most CD players.  
CD-R discs can be recognized by the following  
logos:  
Recording Capacity:  
Discs with higher capacity than 74 minutes (80 min-  
utes) are out of the Orange Book standard and may  
perform below your expectations.  
Recordable  
Recordable  
CD-RW (multiple recording)  
Compact disc care  
CD-RW discs are able to be recorded onto many  
times but will only playback in CD players offering  
CD-RW compatibility. Products that offer CD-RW  
compatibility are available from Marantz, Marantz  
Professional, and Superscope. Please contact your  
dealer for more information on these products.  
The glossy side is the record side of the disc, and  
matted (dull) side is the label side.  
Handle discs carefully so as not to damage or scratch  
the record side.  
CD-RW discs can be recognized by the following  
logos:  
Avoid placing discs in the following locations:  
• In direct sunlight or near a source of heat such as  
a heater.  
• In a place that is damp or dirty.  
• In a place which could be exposed to rain, such as  
near a window.  
Notes:  
Disc cleaning  
• Some DVD players cannot playback CD-R discs  
and CD-RW discs because of laser power differ-  
ences.  
• Some CD players may be able to playback  
finalized CD-RW discs.  
Always keep the disc surface clean. Up to six billion  
data units are recorded on the record side of the disc.  
When cleaning the disc surface always be sure to use  
a special compact disc cleaner and wipe as shown  
below.  
• Some CD players can not play finalized CD-R  
discs because of the low reflectivity of such discs.  
Which discs to use:  
The CDR300 is able to record onto any 1X or 2X  
compatible CD-R and CD-RW disc, including discs for  
Consumer use and Professional (computer) discs.  
Do not wipe in  
circumferential  
direction.  
Wipe in a radial  
direction.  
The CDR300 records according to the Orange Book  
specification. Every CDR disc sold should be accord-  
ing to the Orange Book specification and therefore  
compatible with the CDR300.  
• Do not use record cleaner, it will adversely affect  
the disc surface.  
• Store discs in their disc cases.  
In practice however, the quality of the recording  
depends on the match between the disc used and the  
writing strategy of the recorder. At 1X speed (stand  
alone audio) the match between disc and recorder is  
• Do not attach a piece of  
paper or sticker to the label  
side of the disc. When a  
disc has a piece of plastic  
- 31 -  
Recording CD text  
tape or rental CD label with paste protruding from  
the edge or when a disc has a trace of such a  
sticky object, do not attempt to play the disc. The  
disc may be impossible to take out, or another  
malfunction may result.  
Before finalalization of a CD you can enter text infor-  
mation. Only the CD title and track titles can be  
entered.  
• Write only on the printed side of a CD-R or CD-  
RW disc, and only with a soft  
CD Title  
felt-tipped pen.  
• Do not attempt to record a  
disc with a special shape.  
Title of each track  
• Do not attempt to play a disc  
with a special shape such as  
an octagonal or heart shaped  
disc. Equipment malfunction  
may result.  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
CD text  
POWER  
STANDBY  
PUSH ENTER  
CD text, when present, provides text information such  
as the CD title, artist, track titles, and track artists.  
1
2
The CDR300 can record text information on an  
unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW disc that you record.  
TEXT EDIT  
With your unfinalized disc in the CDR drive and  
stopped  
CD text during playback  
1 push and release Menu/Store.  
2 Turn the SELECT control so TEXT EDIT is dis-  
played.  
When a disc is inserted in the CDR drive the CDR300  
automatically detects if a disc has text information and  
automatically displays the CD title. The CDR300 can  
display 14 characters, if the text information is longer  
than that the text automatically scrolls from right to left.  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK R  
CD-RW  
Push and release the SELECT control to select.  
CD TITLE is displayed.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK  
CD-RW  
(Turn the SELECT control to select editing track  
titles.) Push and release the SELECT control to  
select editing the CD TITLE or the Track title. The  
first character of the title is flashing.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK  
CD-RW  
Turn the SELECT control to select the character,  
or from the remote push and release alphanumeric  
keys to select the character.  
- 32 -  
TEXT EDIT continued  
L
The SELECT control presents the following  
characters in order:  
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
R
TOTAL TRACK  
CD-RW  
After the final character is entered, push and  
release MENU/STORE.  
Note: All CD text entries are in short term memory  
until the CD is finalized. You can play, pause and  
stop, but if you turn off power, or open the CDR  
drive your editing will be lost.  
How to view CD text  
MENU/STORE  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
The _ after the 9 is recorded as a space.  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
PUSH ENTER  
Consider using the infrared remote control to enter  
CD text. All the numbers, the space, and all upper  
and lower case characters are available from the  
remote alphanumeric keypad.  
The TEXT VIEW menu item lets you review the CD  
text that has been entered before a disc is finalized.  
With your disk in the CDR drive and stopped  
1 Push and release MENU/STORE.  
2 Turn the SELECT control so TEXT VIEW is  
displayed.  
When the correct character is flashing, push and  
release the SELECT control or push ENTER on  
the remote.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
CD-RW  
TOTAL TRACK  
CD-RW  
In this example M was entered. The entered  
character is repeated and flashing.  
3 Push and release the SELECT control to confirm  
the selection.  
Continue selecting characters and entering them.  
Up to 23 characters.  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK R  
Example  
display  
CD-RW  
The Fast backward search button and Fast  
forward search button both work as the cursor  
during text editing. Push and release to move the  
editing position one character.  
4 Push and release the SELECT control to review  
how the album title scrolls by when displayed, or,  
5 Turn the SELECT control to switch to reviewing  
track text.  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK R  
Example  
display  
CD-RW  
MENU/STORE  
BASS  
MID  
TREBLE  
TEXT PHANTOM PROG REPEAT MENU/STORE  
DISP  
REC MODE SINGLE A-B  
CANCEL/DELETE  
CD RECORDER CDR300  
PROFESSIONAL  
SELECT  
ERASE FINALIZE  
REC  
POWER  
STANDBY  
PUSH ENTER  
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RC-5 remote control codes  
How to erase CD text  
The TEXT ERASE menu item lets you delete CD text  
that has been entered.  
CD-R code  
With your unfinalized disk in the CDR drive and  
stopped  
Function  
1 Push and release MENU/STORE.  
2 Turn the SELECT control so TEXT ERASE is  
displayed.  
0 _ Space  
1 ABCabc  
2 DEFdef  
3 GHIghi  
4 JKLjkl  
5 MNOmno  
6 PQRpqr  
7 STUstu  
8 VWvw  
9 XYZxyz  
PLAY  
STOP  
PAUSE  
NEXT  
PREVIOUS  
FF  
REW  
CANCEL/DELETE  
DISPLAY  
AMS (intro scan)  
REC  
OPEN/CLOSE  
STANDBY  
TEXT  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
26  
00  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
53  
54  
48  
32  
33  
52  
50  
49  
11  
43  
55  
45  
12  
15  
87  
82  
29  
59  
114  
5911  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK  
CD-RW  
3 Push and release the SELECT control to confirm  
the selection. ALL TEXT is displayed.  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK R  
CD-RW  
When ALL TEXT is displayed, turn the SELECT  
control to select erasing only the CD title or a track  
title.  
4 Push and release the SELECT control to confirm  
the selection. ERASE? is displayed briefly, then  
PUSH ENTER is displayed.  
L
dB-50  
R
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
TOTAL TRACK  
CD-RW  
L
dB-50  
-30  
-22  
-16  
-12  
-8  
-4  
0
R
TOTAL TRACK  
CD-RW  
ENTER  
MENU/STORE  
REPEAT  
A - B  
TR.INCR  
SINGLE  
Push and release the SELECT control to erase the  
selected text.  
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Troubleshooting  
Warning!  
Play will not start  
Under no circumstances should you try to  
repair the unit yourself. That will cause a  
safety hazard and void the warranty.  
• Check that the disc is inserted correctly.  
• Check that the disc is not defective (try another  
disc.)  
Remote control does not work  
• Check that the REMOTE EXT./INT. switch is at  
INT.  
• Point the infrared remote at the remote sensor.  
• Check/replace batteries.  
No Power  
• Check that the Power switch on the back of the  
CDR300 is in the in ON position.  
• If the STANDBY light is lit, slide the POWER  
switch to the right.  
• Check that the power cord is plugged in correctly.  
• Switch the Power switch on the back of the unit  
OFF and then back ON.  
Recording is distorted  
• Check/lower recording level.  
• Check for a defective disc by trying another disc.  
No sound  
• Check audio connections.  
Will not record  
• Check/clean the disc.  
• Check position of level control (LINE OUT for  
attached amplifier speaker system, PHONE/  
SPEAKER LEVEL for internal speaker or head-  
phones).  
• Check that the disc is recordable.  
• Check that the right input source is selected.  
• Check that the disc is not defective. Clean the  
disc or try another disc.  
Amplified sound is distorted  
Check that LINE OUT is not connected to a Phone  
input.  
• Check that the disc is not defective (try another  
disc.)  
Disc problems  
Display message  
Description  
DATA/DISC ERROR...............Disc is not an audio CD.  
DISC ERROR ........................Corrupt or out of specifications disc.  
OPC ERROR .........................Optimum Power Calibration (OPC) failure. Disc problem, use new disc.  
REC ERROR .........................Recording interrupted as a result of transport failure due to shock or a bad  
sector of the recordable disc.  
Maintenance  
• Clean the CDR300 with a soft, slightly dampened  
lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents as  
they may have a corrosive effect.  
• Do not expose the CDR300, batteries or CDs to  
humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by  
heating equipment or direct sunlight).  
• The lens may cloud over when the CDR300 is  
suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings.  
It is not possible to play a CD then. Leave the  
CDR300 in a warm environment until the moisture  
evaporates.  
• Always keep the tray closed to avoid dust on the  
lens.  
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Limited Warranty:  
How You Can Get Service  
Your Marantz Professional product is warranted against  
manufacturer defects in material and workmanship for a  
period of one year parts and labor.  
1.  
If your unit needs service in the USA contact our  
service referral at the appropriate telephone number  
indicated below. We will advise you of the name and  
location of one or more authorized service centers from  
which service may be obtained. Please do not return  
the unit directly to us.  
You must pay any shipping charges if it is necessary to  
ship the product for service. If the necessary repairs  
are covered by the warranty, we will pay return  
shipping charges to your location anywhere in the  
United States or its territories.  
Except as specified below this warranty covers defects in  
material and workmanship. The following are not covered  
under warranty:  
2.  
3.  
1. a) Damage, deterioration, malfunction or failure to  
meet performance specifications resulting from:  
b) Accidents, acts of nature, misuse, abuse, neglect or  
unauthorized product modification.  
Whenever warranty service is required, you must  
present the original dated sales receipt, or other proof  
of date purchased.  
c) Improper installation, removal or maintenance, or  
failure to follow supplied instructions.  
d) Repair or attempted repair by a non-Marantz  
authorized agent.  
e) Any shipment (claims must be presented to the  
carrier).  
f) Any cause other than a defect of manufacturing.  
Limitation of Implied Warranties  
All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability  
and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to  
the length of this warranty.  
2. Cleaning, check-ups with no fault found or changes  
incurred for installation, removal or reinstallation of the  
product.  
Exclusion of Damages  
Liability for any defective product is limited to repair or  
replacement of the product at manufacturer’s option.  
Manufacturer shall not be liable for damage to other prod-  
ucts caused by any defects in Marantz products, damages  
based on inconvenience or loss of use of the product, or any  
other damages, whether incidental, consequential, or  
otherwise.  
3. Any serialized product on which the serial number has  
be defaced, modified or removed.  
4. Batteries and battery chargers.  
5. Accessories, including but not limited to, cables,  
mounting hardware and brackets, cleaning accessories,  
power cords and adapters, and carry cases.  
Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied  
warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation  
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above  
limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.  
6. Product purchased outside of the United States, its  
possessions or territories.  
Non-transferable Warranty  
How State Law Relates to the Warranty  
This warranty may be enforced only by the original pur-  
chaser.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may  
have other rights which may vary from State to State.  
What We Will Pay For  
Marantz Professional Service Number:  
We will pay for all labor and material expenses for items  
covered by the warranty.  
Marantz Professional Factory Service (630) 820-4800  
This warranty is enforceable only in the United States and its  
possessions or territories.  
Superscope Technologies, Inc.  
2640 White Oak Circle Telephone (630) 820-4800  
Aurora, Illinois 60504 Fax: (630) 820-8103  

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