Sony RCD-W3 manual

©2002 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. RCD-W3 Serial No. 4-241-664- 12 (1) Compact Disc Recor der RCD-W3[...]

2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de[...]

3 ES F P Precautions On safety • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • The use of optical instruments with this product will increase the risk of eye hazard. On power sources • Before operating the recorder, check that the oper[...]

4 Contents Getting Started Unpacking ............................................. 5 Hooking Up the System ........................ 5 This Recorder Can Use the Following Discs ................................................ 6 Basic Operations Playing a CD ......................................... 7 Using the display ...............................[...]

5 Getting Started Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cord (2) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2). Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the recorder using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries t[...]

6 Hookups Connecting the recorder to an amplifier Connect the amplifier to the ANALOG IN/ OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords (supplied), making sure to match the color- coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the components: red (R) to red and white (L) to white. Be sure to make connections firmly to prevent hum and noise. Connecting the re[...]

7 Basic Operations 1 Turn on the amplifier and set the source selector to the recorder. 2 Press POWER. 3 Press A and place a disc on the inner circle of DECK A (or B). Press A again to close the disc tray. 4 Press H . The recorder starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier. AMS . / > Playing a CD This recorder has two decks. When using t[...]

8 Using the display When you check the total number of tracks and total playing time of the disc while the recorder is stopped, the information appears as follows: DECK A TIME DECK B Using the TIME button You can use the TIME button to check disc and track information such as the total track number, total playing time of the tracks, track number an[...]

9 Basic Operations The TOC indicator When you put an unfinalized CD-R disc or CD- RW disc in the disc tray, the TOC indicator lights up. For details on finalizing, refer to page 19, and page 20 for unfinalizing. Note When you put a CD or finalized CD-R disc in a disc tray, the CD indicator lights up as “CD.” The total track number and total pla[...]

10 Locating a Specific T rack You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc by using the AMS . and > (Automatic Music Sensor) on the deck, . and > buttons on the remote, or number buttons on the remote. Before using the remote, set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for operations on DECK B. AMS . / > To locate Stop p[...]

11 Basic Operations Locating a Particular Point in a T rack You can also use the m and M buttons to locate a particular point in a track during playback or playback pause. Before using the remote, set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for operations on DECK B. To locate a point While monitoring the sound Notes • If the disc reaches[...]

12 Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) You can have the recorder “shuffle” tracks and play them in random order. Before using the remote, set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for operations on DECK B. While the recorder is stopped or playing, press SHUFFLE PLAY on the remote until “SHUFFLE” appears in the front panel disp[...]

13 Basic Operations To erase the last programmed track Press CLEAR on the remote. Each time you press the button, the last programmed track is erased. Tip The program remains even after Program Play ends. When you press H , you can play the same program again. Notes • “Full” appears on the front panel display when you program over 20 tracks. [...]

14 Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW disc at Normal Speed (Normal Speed Synchro-Recording) You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to a CD-R, or CD-RW, making track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD. Before recording, see “Notes” on page 16. After recording, you must finalize the disc. Until the disc is properly finalized, [...]

Recording on CDR 15 Recording a CD to CD-R or CD-RW disc at High Speed (High Speed Synchro-Recording) You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to a CD-R, or CD-RW, faster than normal Synchro-Recording, making track numbers in the same sequence as the original CD. Before recording, see “Notes” on page 16. After recording, you must finali[...]

16 Notes • You cannot record over existing material. The recorder automatically starts recording from the end of the existing material. • Make sure that the remaining recordable time on the CD-R or CD-RW is longer than the playing time of the CD, especially if you want to record all the tracks on the CD. • You cannot pause recording in Synchr[...]

Recording on CDR 17 Select OPTICAL ANALOG 5 Adjust the recording level (ANALOG IN only), if necessary. For details, see “Adjusting the Recording Level” on page 18. 6 Press H . 7 Start playing the sound source you want to record. To pause recording Press X . To resume recording, press the button again or press H . Note Whenever you pause recordi[...]

18 The “OVER” indicator If rec level is too loud, “OVER” appears in the front panel. The SRC indicator Adjusting the Recording Level (ANALOG IN only) You can adjust the recording level using the REC LEVEL control on the front panel. Adjust the recording level so that the “OVER” indicator on the level is not normally appears. Notes • T[...]

Recording on CDR 19 Finalizing a CD-R or CD- RW disc Finalizing completes the recording of a disc. It enables you to play the disc on other players. (The player must be CD-RW compatible. ) When a recording is finished, a CD-R or CD- RW disc must be finalized. Once that is done, a CD-R disc may not be changed or added to. CD-RW discs are locked once[...]

20 Unfinalizing a CD-RW disc A CD-RW disc is both recordable and rewritable. However, the process of rewriting or erasing is different from of cassette tapes. Unfinalizing a CD-RW disc A finalized CD-RW is neither recordable nor rewritable. If you want to add new tracks or erase single tracks, you must first unfinalize the disc. When using the remo[...]

Recording on CDR 21 Erasing a single track of CD-RW disc You can erase one track on a CD-RW at a time. This process starts with the last track on the disc. Please note that before erasing a track, you must unfinalize the disc. If the disc is not unfinalized, follow the instructions of “Unfinalizing a CD-RW disc” (page 20). When using the remote[...]

22 Explanation • A record-related button has been pressed when a finalized disc is in the DECK B. • A record-related button has been pressed when a standard CD is in the DECK B. A non-audio CD-ROM or a CD- Video disc has been placed in the machine. • An unfinalized disc has been placed in the DECK A. • There is a problem with the disc. • [...]

23 Additional Information The sound has a lot of static. Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations. Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism. Other No sound is output. • Make the connections properly. • Operate the amplifier properly. • When using the headphones, turn PHONE LEVEL t[...]

24 Specifications DECK A (the CD player section) System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser ( λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Frequency response 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz (±0.5 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio More than 100 dB Dynamic range More than 95 dB DECK B (the CD-R and CD-RW recording section) System Compact disc [...]