Page 2 - WARNING; DANGER
Notice for the Customers inthe United Kingdom IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead arecoloured in accordance with thefollowing code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mainslead of this apparatus may notcorrespond with the coloured markingsidentifying the terminals in you...
Page 3 - On safety
3 Main Features Compatible with both CD-R and CD-RW media By performing a CD-R finalize operation, you can playthe CD on an ordinary CD player. Use CD-RW todelete the recording. You can also use this product toplay ordinary CDs. Sampling rate converter You can record not only CD and MD 44.1 kHz digi...
Page 5 - Removing Packaging; Inserting Batteries into the Remote; Caution; Connections; Connection Precautions; The product is equipped with a sampling rate converter.; Getting Started
5 Getting Started Removing Packaging This CD Recorder comes with the following items:• Remote Control (remote) RM-CW1 (1)• R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)• Control-S connector cable (1)If any of the above items are not enclosed, contact yourSony dealer, or the Sony Service Center. Inserting Batteries int...
Page 6 - Front Panel Descriptions; Location and Function of Parts
6 Front Panel Descriptions 1 Power switch Press to turn ON or OFF the CD recorder. 2 Timer selector Use to set the timer to playing (PLAY). When set toPLAY, the CD recorder will start playingautomatically when the power supply is turnedON. 3 Keyboard jack Connect a PS/2 interface keyboard (sold sepa...
Page 7 - Back Panel Descriptions
7 @ ∞ MUSIC SYNC button Press to start Music Synchro-recording. @§ MENU/NO button Use to select the Setup menu. @¶ AMS control Turn to locate tracks and select the inputcharacters. @• YES button Confirm the Setup menu selection. @ª NAME button Press to switch to name input mode. #º CHAR button Selec...
Page 8 - Remote Descriptions
8 The buttons on the remote with the same display as thefront panel have the same function. This sectionexplains the functions of buttons that are on the remoteonly. 1 SCROLL button Use to scroll the name of a track or disc. 2 Number buttons Press to select a track number directly. 3 >25 button U...
Page 9 - Discs; Compact Discs
9 Discs Recordable Usingthe CD recorder Use discs with the following markings orinscriptions . FOR CONSUMERFOR CONSUMER USEFOR MUSIC USE ONLY Handling Discs You can record on CD-R disc only once. Tracksrecorded on CD-R disc cannot be erased.Recordings on CD-RW disc can be erased and usedagain. When ...
Page 10 - Recording on a Disc; Recording; Silent pause function; Recor
10 Recording on a Disc 1 Select the input signal using the INPUT switch on the front panel. ANALOG: Selects an analog signal input from the analog terminal. COAXIAL: Selects a digital signal input from the digital coaxial terminal. OPTICAL: Selects a digital signal input from the digital optical ter...
Page 11 - Recording Precautions
11 Recor ding Recording Precautions When recording on a previously recorded disc Make sure to add the new recording after the existingone. You cannot record while overwriting existingrecordings. Track numbers You cannot edit track numbers after recordings. When starting a recording from stop mode, t...
Page 12 - • Analog Inputs
12 Recor ding Recording Adjusting the RecordingLevel • Analog Inputs You can adjust the recording level using the RECLEVEL control on the front panel. Adjust therecording level so that OVER on the level meter isnot normally lit. • Digital Inputs You can adjust the recording level using “COAXLevel” o...
Page 13 - Press the; button for the desired length of time you; Digital Inputs; Select the input while in stop mode.; Recording will start automatically.
13 Recor ding Recording Adding Mute Sections(Mute) You cannot edit tracks after recording as with an MD,so the CD recorder is equipped with a mute functionwith which to mute sections after a track as necessary. Press the W button during recording… “REC Mute” will flash, and a mute sectionapproximate...
Page 14 - SBM Filter; Fading Out Recordings; Make sure that the CD recorder is in recording
14 Recor ding Recording DSP (Digital SignalProcessing) Settings You can make recordings of analog input signals whileapplying the following processes: Digital equalizer,digital limiter, and Super Bit Mapping. The blockdiagram of the analog input signal part to the CDrecorder is shown below. Using SB...
Page 15 - Using the Digital Limiter and Digital Equalizer; dB when width is; Equalizer Frequency Characteristics
15 Recor ding Recording Using the Digital Limiter and Digital Equalizer To make recordings using the limiter and equalizereffects, set the “SBM/LIMITER/EQ” control to“LIMITER + EQ” or “SBM + LIMITER + EQ”. Makedetailed settings for each item using the Setup menu.For details, refer to page 28, “Setup...
Page 16 - Digital Limiter
16 Recording Digital Limiter The digital limiter, which is used when performing CDmastering, can also be used without adjustment forsimulation processing. Low level parts of isgnal areraised without distortion, and high level parts of signalare processed using soft clip signal waveforms toprevent ha...
Page 17 - Insert the source disc in the CD player.; To pause synchro recording,; STANDBY button on the remote.; To restart recording,; press the CD-SYNC START
17 Recording Synchro-recording with aSony CD Player(CD Synchro-recording) By connecting a Sony CD player to the CD recorder,you can easily record from CDs just by pressing the CDSYNC key on the remote. The remote operates both theCD player and the CD recorder, so install the CDplayer and CD recorder...
Page 18 - Operations on the Disc’s TOC Area; Operations on the Disc’; Press the FINALIZE button.
18 Adding Track Name andDisc Name (NAME) CD-R/CD-RW You can add disc names and track names in to discs inCD-text format. The disc names and track names thathave been entered are written to the disc when the discis finalized. Consequently, enter the names just beforefinalizing the disc.Note: Removing...
Page 19 - Adding Names Using the CD recorder; Press the NAME button.; Select the desired character type.
19 Operations on the Disc’s TOC Area Adding Names Using the CD recorder 1 In stop mode, press the NAME button. 2 Select whether you want to enter the disc nameor track number. Make the selection by turning the AMS control,and then press the AMS control or the YESbutton. 3 Enter the name. The cursor ...
Page 20 - Use the number keys to enter the numbers.; Setting Skip/Unskip Tracks; The recorded track numbers will be displayed.
20 Operations on the Disc’s TOC Area Adding Names Using a Personal ComputerKeyboard (Sold Separately) For the basic keyboard settings, refer to page 27,“Keyboard Terminal”. 1 Press the Num Lock (NAME) key to enter thename input setup menu screen. 2 Select whether you want to enter the disc nameor tr...
Page 21 - Operations on the disc’; You can play discs without the skip that has been set.; Unfinalizing; Operating Procedure; Press the ERASE button.
21 Operations on the Disc’s TOC Area Operations on the disc’ s TOC Ar ea 5 “PMA Write?” will be displayed. Selectwhether to record in the PMA area. If you write to the PMA area, the settinginformation will remain even if the disc isremoved from the CD recorder, and so remainsvalid even if another di...
Page 23 - Playing a Disc; You may become disable disc removal during play.; Playback
23 Playback OC Area Playing a Disc 1 Insert a disc. When a disc is inserted, the CD recorder willenter stop mode, and the following will bedisplayed in the display window: Total numberof tracks on the disc, total recording time, andthe disc name (if a name has been added). 2 Press the H button. The ...
Page 24 - Playing a Specific Track; Selecting Track Number Using the CD Recorder
24 Playback Playback Playing a Specific Track Selecting previous or next tracks while playing orpaused (AMS track selection). To select the start of a preceding or later track whileplaying or paused, turn the AMS control. (AMS =Automatic Music Sensor)Turn the control to the right ( > ) to select ...
Page 25 - press; To change the repeat area,; press the A-B button while; Setting Program Details; “PGM” is displayed in the display window.; Press the AMS control to confirm.; To start program play,; press the; To select tracks to be played during program play,
25 Playback Playback To cancel A-B repeat and resume normal play, press the REPEAT button. To change the repeat area, press the A-B button while playing A-B repeat.The current point will become the new point A. Set anew point B to start a new A-B repeat. z You cannot specify an A-B repeat play that ...
Page 26 - Music Scan; Press the SHUFFLE button.; To select tracks during shuffle play,
26 Playback Music Scan You can play the start of tracks one after the other for afixed time only to check the order of tracks. Press the M.SCAN button on the remote. Press the H button during music scan to end music scan an restart normal play from the current track.In CONTINUE play mode: Play all t...
Page 27 - Control Terminal Functions and Settings; Connecting a Keyboard; Keyboard Terminal; Installing a Keyboard; Contr
27 Control Terminal Functions and Settings Connecting a Keyboard Connect the keyboard connector to the keyboardterminal on the front panel of the CD recorder. Thekeyboard will be enabled approximately 4 secondsafter connection. Selecting Keyboard Type Select whether the keyboard is Japanese or Engli...
Page 28 - Setup Menu Operations; The setting in the lower line will flash.; Press the MENU/NO button to quit the Setup; Setup Menu Table; The Setup menu items are shown in the following table.
28 Setup Menu Operations OC Area Setup Menu Operations Basic Setup MenuOperations 1 Press the MENU/NO button. 2 Turn the AMS control to select the desiredmenu item. The item title will be displayed in the upper line,and the current item setting will be displayed inthe lower line. 3 If the desired it...
Page 29 - Miscellaneous; Storage; Precautions; Condensation
29 Miscellaneous Storage • Avoid places with direct sunlight, high temperature, or high humidity, as this may cause warping ordiscoloring of the disc. • Store the disc in the proper case. Placing multiple discs in one case may cause warping and scratchingof the discs. Inserting Discs • Check that th...
Page 30 - Dimensions
30 Miscellaneous Dimensions Miscellaneous To rackmount The unit can be mounted on EIA 19-inch rack. Movethe four feet away and mount it on the rack.To move them away, pull out the plastic pins piercingthem, then feet will be removed. 364 88 8 430 482 Unit : mm 265 195 41 12 13
Page 31 - Specifications; Input Terminals; Output Terminals; Control Terminals
31 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Specifications Playable discs: CD, CD-R, CD-RW Recordable discs: CD-R, CD-RW (for music use) Recording method: Track At Once (TAO) No. of channels: 2-channel stereo Sampling Rate Converter: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz (auto-select) Frequency characteristics:...
Page 32 - Troubleshooting; Is the disc’s recording surface dirty?
32 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Troubleshooting “TOC Reading” is displayed for a long time. , The CD recorder reads CD-text-compatiblecharacters. Consequently, it takes longercompared with players that are not CD-text-compatible. , 30 s to 1 min. is required to read TOCinformation. This is not a malf...
Page 33 - Display Messages
33 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Meaning Disc has not been inserted. Time display when unrecorded disc is inserted. Disc TOC information is read immediately after a disc is inserted. Optimizing laser power for recording. Disc is not inserted correctly. Cannot read disc information correctly. Recording...
Page 34 - Printed in Japan
