Pioneer PDR-W839 - Manual (Page 5)

Contents
1 Before You Start
Checking what's in the box .................................................. 6
Using this manual ................................................................ 6
Putting the batteries in the remote ...................................... 6
Hints on installation ............................................................ 6
Avoiding condensation problems ......................................... 6
Maintaining your CD recorder ............................................. 7
Moving the unit .................................................................... 7
CD lens cleaner ..................................................................... 7
Power cord caution .............................................................. 7
About CD, CD–R and CD–RW Discs .................................... 7
Consumer-use discs .............................................................. 7
Recording copyright material .............................................. 8
Recording and finalizing discs ............................................ 8
Playing partially recorded discs ........................................... 8
2 Connecting Up
Rear panel ............................................................................ 9
Connecting optical cords ...................................................... 9
Connecting coaxial cords ..................................................... 9
Connecting stereo audio cords ............................................. 9
Connecting the control cord ................................................ 9
Plugging in ........................................................................... 9
Connecting a keyboard ...................................................... 10
Keyboard controls ............................................................... 10
3 Controls and Displays
Front panel ......................................................................... 11
Remote control ................................................................... 12
Display ................................................................................ 13
4 Getting Started
Quick CD recording ............................................................ 14
Copying tracks during playback ........................................ 14
Setting the headphone level ............................................... 14
Playing a CD. ...................................................................... 15
Playback modes .................................................................. 16
Starting playback with a timer .......................................... 16
Using the menu features .................................................... 16
Switching the display ......................................................... 17
5 Recording Features
Introduction ....................................................................... 20
Recording a CD ................................................................... 20
Recording individual tracks ............................................... 21
Recording from anywhere on the disc ............................... 22
Recording a programmed selection ................................... 23
Using CD text ...................................................................... 24
Editing CD text ................................................................... 25
Copying track names to other tracks ................................. 26
Recording fade ins and fade outs ....................................... 27
Automatically numbering tracks ....................................... 27
Setting the silence threshold .............................................. 28
Manually numbering tracks .............................................. 28
Starting tracks in time increments .................................... 29
Changing the recording speed ........................................... 29
Setting the recording level ................................................. 29
Setting the balance ............................................................. 30
6 Finalizing and Erasing
Finalizing a disc ................................................................. 31
Erasing a CD–RW disc ....................................................... 32
Marking recorded tracks to skip ......................................... 34
Playing a disc with skip IDs ............................................... 35
7 Playback Functions
Programming a playlist (3-CD changer) .......................... 36
Clearing the playlist ........................................................... 36
Programming a playlist (CD-R) ........................................ 37
Using the repeat modes ...................................................... 37
Using the random mode .................................................... 38
Fading in and fading out ................................................... 38
8 Recording Other Sources
Introduction ....................................................................... 39
Monitoring a source for recording ..................................... 39
Digital synchro recording .................................................. 40
Analog synchro recording .................................................. 41
Manual recording (analog or digital) ............................... 42
Recording blank sections ................................................... 43
9 Additional Information
Handling discs .................................................................... 44
Storing discs ........................................................................ 44
Discs to avoid ...................................................................... 44
Recording CDs .................................................................... 44
Digital and analog sources ................................................ 44
Digital recording restrictions ............................................. 45
Digital recording from DAT ................................................ 45
Digital signal interruptions ................................................ 45
Power interruptions ............................................................ 45
Miscellaneous information ................................................ 45
Understanding display messages ....................................... 46
Error messages ................................................................... 47
Messages relating to recording ........................................... 48
Digital synchro recording troubleshooting ....................... 48
Troubleshooting ................................................................. 49
Specifications ...................................................................... 50
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