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    Audio CD Recorder CDR775/776 • Instructions for use • Mode d'emploi • Instrucciones de manejo • Bedienungsanleitung • Gebruiksaanwijzing • Istruzioni per l'uso • Brugsanvisning • Bruksanvisning • Käyttöohje • Manual de utilização •  O‰ËÁ›Â˜ ¯Ú‹Ûˆ˜ O‰ËÁ›Â˜ ¯Ú‹Ûˆ˜ • Inst[...]

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    GENERAL INFORMA TION Read carefully the information located at the back plate of your CD recorder/player and enter below the Serial N°. Retain this information for future reference. Model N°. ..............CDR775/776.......................................... Serial N°...............................................................................[...]

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    3 CONTENTS English ....................................................5 Français.................................................29 Español .................................................55 Deutsch .................................................81 Nederlands .........................................107 Italiano ..............................[...]

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    NOTES English 4 00/CDR775/EUR/Cover 05-08-1999 11:03 Pagina 4[...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS English 5 T able of contents GENERAL INFORMA TION AND DISCS Welcome ......................................................................6 About this manual ........................................................6 T echnical data ..............................................................6 Discs for recording ...............[...]

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    English 6 W elcome ! Thank you for buying this Philips Compact Disc Recorder / Player Double Deck. In the eighties Philips invented a new audio system - the CD. The CD (compact disc) revealed to you the new dimensions of digital sounds and added to the pleasures of audio. Compact disc technology permits a high contrast in loud as well as in quiet p[...]

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    English 7 For recording use, special audio discs must be used (for music only). These Discs bear the logos as shown below . The text ‘DIGIT AL AUDIO’ is present! Y our recorder uses two types of discs for recording purposes: - CD-Audio Recordable (CDR) discs: fully recorded and finalized, these discs play on all CD players and recorders. - CD-A[...]

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    English 8 CD recorder 1 ON/OFF ........................turns the CD recorder ON and OFF 2 Standby indicator 3 Disc tray 4 OPEN/CLOSE / ..........opens/closes disc tray 5 PLA Y/P AUSE 2; ......starts play/interrupts play or recording 6 STOP 9 ........................stops/clears a program 7 REC (ord) TYPE ............selects recording modes 8 RECORD[...]

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    English 9 1 Connection to mains 4 ANALOG IN ................connects to the line output of an amplifier (left and right) 5 ANALOG OUT CDR & CD ......................................connects to the line input of an amplifier (left and right) 6 DIGIT AL IN ..................connects to the digital coaxial output of an external CD player 7 DIGIT A[...]

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    English 10 Messages, as listed and explained here, may appear on the display for your guidance. General READING ..........................reading disc information OPEN ..................................during tray opening CLOSE ..............................during tray closing NO DISC ..........................no disc inserted, disc unreadable or d[...]

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    English 11 Menu messages NO TRACKS ....................when attempting to edit text for a disc which has no tracks TEXT EDIT ....................when entering T ext Edit mode CD ARTIST ....................when editing or erasing an artist name CD TITLE ......................when editing or erasing a title TR N ARTIST ................when editing or[...]

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    English 12 This connection must be made for playback on the CD recorder deck as well as the CD player deck (cable 2 ). Cable 1 is only required if you want to make recordings from an external analog source. Use the audio cables supplied. Connect the red plugs to the R sockets, and the white plugs to the L sockets. 1 For recording, connect cable 1 b[...]

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    English 13 This connection is only required if you want to make recordings from an external CD player with a digital coaxial output. Use the digital coaxial cable supplied. 1 For external recording, connect the cable 4 between the DIGIT AL IN-socket on the CD recorder and the DIGIT AL OUT - socket of an external CD player . Note: Y our CD recorder [...]

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    English 14 1 Plug the power cord supplied into the MAINS connector on the CD recorder , then into a mains socket. 2 Press ON/OFF . ➜ The recorder is now in Standby mode. 3 Press any key to activate the recorder . Note: - The CD recorder will automatically adjust to the local mains voltage. - When the CD recorder is in the ‘OFF’ position, it i[...]

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    English 15 ST ANDBY ..........................switches to Standby/On/Off SCAN ................................plays the first 10 seconds of each track SHUFFLE ............................plays CD(RW) or program in random order REPEA T ..............................repeat play Number/alphabet keys 0 - 9 ......................................- select[...]

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    English 16 Y ou will soon discover how easy it is to make your own CDs. Nevertheless, it is advisable to use a CDRW disc for your first try . We will describe: - Digital recording (fast or normal recording). - Recording from external CD player: - Digital - Digital (synchronized start with external CD player) - Analog • If the disc is a CDRW and i[...]

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    English 17 Preparing for high speed recording Make sure that the recording disc is absolutely free of scratches and dust particles. During high speed recording the sound is not audible. Start high speed recording 1 T o choose the type of recording, press REC TYPE: once: to select ‘ RECORD FAST ’ if you wish to make a fast recording of a disc or[...]

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    English 18 Preparing for Listen mode recording Make sure that the recording disc is absolutely free of scratches and dust particles. During Listen mode recording you listen to the recording while you are making it. Start Listen mode recording 1 For recording, press REC TYPE twice: ➜ the display first shows the selection: the f RECORD g label star[...]

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    English 19 Important: - Recording from CD-changers should always be started in the Auto-Start mode. - Only make analog recordings when digital recording is not possible. Preparing for manual recording 1 Make sure the disc is absolutely free of scratches and dust particles. 2 Press EXT(ernal) SOURCE repeatedly until (depending on the connection used[...]

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    English 20 Note: With AUTO TRACK ON , the recorder will stop and go to REC ST ANDBY for 1 minute and then goes to Stop mode automatically . Recordings from DA T , DCC or recordings made analogously will stop after 20 seconds silence. With AUTO TRACK OFF , the auto stop mode is disabled. Important: If you want to play the recorded CDR disc on any re[...]

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    English 21 Finalizing is a simple procedure, necessary to: - be able to play recordings on a CD PLA YER, - avoid further unwanted recordings on a disc, - avoid erasure of tracks on a CDRW . Auto finalizing Auto finalizing is possible when using the MAKE CD recording function. Manual finalizing 1 Make sure the disc (in the CD recorder) is absolutely[...]

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    English 22 For unfinalized CDRW discs only . Y ou can erase: - one or more tracks from the end, - the entire disc. T o erase one or more tracks from the end: 1 Press ERASE once. ➜ The display shows the number of tracks and their total playing time. ERASE TRACK and PRESS RECORD lights up. • If the disc is finalized, CD appears on the display aft[...]

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    English 23 Y our CD recorder is able to play the two decks sequentially (CHANGER mode). This is the default setting. 1 Select Changer mode using the DJ MODE key . ➜ CHANGER appears on the display and i CHANGER h lights up. 2 On the deck you want to play , press PLA Y/P AUSE 2; to start CD play . ➜ The track number and track time of the track in[...]

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    English 24 Selecting a track during play 1 T urn the EASY JOG/ENTER key until the required track number appears on the display . ➜ Play skips to the beginning of the selected track. or Select CDR or CD on the remote control and key in the required track number using the numerical keys on the remote control. For 2-digit track numbers, press the ke[...]

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    English 25 • Y ou can program up to 99 tracks to play in any desired sequence. • T racks can be programmed more than once, but each time counts as a track.( STEP ) • A program for playback can be made from both the disc in the recorder and the disc in the player . A program for recording can only be made from the disc in the player (CD deck).[...]

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    • In Menu mode you will have access to a number of features which are not available via the regular keys (on the deck’ s front and the remote control). • The TEXT submenus allow you to give names to discs and tracks. The disc and track names will be displayed during playback. • In the RECORDING submenus you can set Auto T rack and Balance. [...]

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    4 Press EASY JOG/ENTER or ENTER on the remote control to confirm. ➜ The display will ask you to reconfirm your selection. 5 Press EASY JOG/ENTER or ENTER on the remote control to reconfirm. 6 Press STORE/MENU to return to the submenu or STOP 9 to exit. T ext Memory Review/Erase T ext Memory 1 Select the MEMORY VIEW submenu. ➜ MEMORY VIEW appear[...]

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    If your CD recorder is defective, it is wise to check this list first. Y ou may have forgotten a simple step. Warning! Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the CD recorder yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee. SYMPTOM • possible solution: No power • ensure that the ON/OFF button is on: the CDRecorder is in standby mode,[...]

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    The products and services described herein are not necessarily available in all contries. The specifications and design of this product are subject of change without notice. Printed in Hungary . © PHILIPS 1999 All trademarks acknowledged. http://www .philips.com 3104 125 2287.1 00/CDR775/EUR/Cover 05-08-1999 11:03 Pagina 5[...]