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C660
Compact Disc Recorder
Owner’s Manual
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Manuel d’Installation
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Bedienungsanleitung
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Manual del Usuario
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Manuale delle Istruzioni
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Manual do Proprietário
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Bruksanvisning
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:02 pm Page 2 Introduction Chapter 1 SAFETY INFORMATION EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of importan
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:02 pm Page 3 Chapter 1 Introduction SAFETY INFORMATION ELECTRIC POWER 1 Power Sources - Connect this unit only to power sources specified in the Operating Instructions, and as marked on the unit. 2 Polarization - As a safety feature, some units are equipped with polarized AC power plugs which can only be inserted one way into a power outlet. If it is difficult or impossible to insert the AC power plug into an outlet, turn the plug over and try again. If it still does not
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:02 pm Page 4 Introduction Chapter 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION • Dual deck CD player and CD- SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 R/CD-RW recorder. FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 • Dual play capability. BEFORE OPERATION . . . . . . . . .
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:02 pm Page 5 Chapter 1 Introduction BEFORE OPERATION • Depending on the conditions of TYPES OF DISCS the surface of CD-R/RW disc (e.g. CD-R AND CD-RW DISCS dirt, scratch, fingerprint, etc.), the For recording and playback you can use the CD-R and CD-RW discs with the logos shown below. head part of the first recorded track may be cut off. With a CD-R disc, you can add recordings until the disc is full, but you cannot erase any of them. With a CD-RW disc, you can add an
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AAA C660 manual 27/2/01 6:02 pm Page 6 Introduction Chapter 1 BEFORE OPERATION CLEANING CABINET Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents, such as alcohol, benzine or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the unit. STORING DISCS After recording or playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat, or leave it in a parked car
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:02 pm Page 7 Chapter 1 Introduction IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL TRACK TIME TRACK TIME HDCD FCD RECORD CD-RW DUAL L CDR R X4 DISC DUB 1 PLAY (play deck) Press to play a CD in the play deck. 16 REC LEVEL Use to control input level when making recordings in 2 STOP (play deck) Press to stop the CD in the play deck. analog mode. 3 PAUSE (play deck) Press to pause or restart the disc. 17 Record deck Use to playback CD and record CD-R and CD-RW 4 DISPLAY(play deck)
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:03 pm Page 8 Introduction Chapter 1 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS INFORMATION DISPLAY 2 4 6 8 10 12 9 11 14 16 17 18 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 10 12 15 6 4 8 MP3 TRACK TOTAL REMAIN TIME A DRLC TRACK TOTAL REMAIN TIME SRC MP3 HDCD FCD RECORD CD-RW SYNC MANUAL DUAL SCAN RANDOM PROG REPEAT 1A-B ALL CD’S CDP RANDOM PROG REPEAT 1A-B ALL CD’S SCAN COPY PROHIBIT SINGLE OVER L CDR R OVER X2 X4 1TR DISC DUB 32 30 29 27 26 30 28 26 24 22 20 33 22 25 28 24 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 1 ANALOG Lights
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:03 pm Page 9 Chapter 1 Introduction IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS REAR PANEL 1 ANALOG CD PLAY OUT These jacks carry the analog audio output 6 COAXIAL CD REC IN This jack accepts the digital audio input signal signal from the play deck. from a compatible digital audio product. 2 COAXIAL CD PLAY OUT This jack carries the digital audio output 7 COAXIAL CD REC OUT This jack carries the digital audio output signal from the play deck. signal from the record deck. 3 AC power cord
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:03 pm Page 10 Introduction Chapter 1 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS BUTTONS ON THE REMOTE CONTROL 1 OFF Press to turn the unit off. 2 ON Press to turn the unit on. 3 CD PLAY Press to control or program the functions of the disc in the play deck. 4 CD PLAY OPEN Press to open the play deck. 5 CD PLAY DISPLAY Press to cycle through the various time display options for the disc in the play deck. 6 CD PLAY INTRO Press to do Intro scan play for the disc in the play deck. 7 R
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:03 pm Page 11 Chapter 2 Connections CONNECTIONS CONNECTION DIAGRAM To prevent possible damage to your speakers or other components in your audio system, all system components, including this unit, should be turned off and unplugged from their AC power source when any connections are made or a new component is installed. PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING THIS UNIT Never move or tilt this unit or subject it to mechanical shock when recording or play-back is in progress. The disc
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:03 pm Page 12 Connections Chapter 2 CONNECTIONS PLAY DECK CONNECTIONS Using the DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack on the front panel OUTPUT JACKS A-1 Connections to a portable digital CD ANALOG or MD player may be made by Connect the ANALOG CD PLAY OUT jacks to the CD input analog jacks on your receiver, preamp or connecting the digital output of the surround processor. A-2 player to the front panel DIGITAL IN COAXIAL (OPTICAL) jack on this unit. Connect the COAXIAL CD PLAY OUT
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:03 pm Page 13 Chapter 3 Recordings LOADING DISCS 1 Press ON on the remote control or POWER button on the front panel. NOTE STANDBY/ON will turn green, indicating that the unit is on and functioning. The ON or OFF button on the 2 Press appropriate OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel or remote control to open the desired remote control is only active when deck. the POWER button on the front 3 Load a disc with the label side up. panel is in the ON position. The play deck may not
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:03 pm Page 14 Recordings Chapter 3 LOADING DISCS LOADING A MIXED DISC MP3 off mode: Total Track number and Total Time. MP3 on mode: “MP3” and Total Track number. (When the other Deck is in the MP3 On Mode, both “MP3” indicators will blink.) With MP3 discs, the MP3 indicator will light and the disc drive will start up. If the other deck is also operating with an MP3 disc, then MP3 BUSY will blink 3 times and will revert to Stop Mode. “MP3” lights MP3 TRACK TOTAL MP3 D
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:03 pm Page 15 Chapter 3 Recordings RECORDING PRECAUTIONS ON RECORDING PROGRAMMED PLAY Do not attempt to record a sequence of tracks, as programmed on your DAT, DCC or other digital sources. Those tracks would not be numbered continuously. If you want to record a sequence of tracks, record them one by one. ABOUT THE UPDATE PROCESS “UPDATE” is displayed after recording. The update process writes non-audio data in the PMA (Program Memory Area) of the disc. When finalizing
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:03 pm Page 16 Recordings Chapter 3 RECORDING DISC DUBBING “CD-R” or “CD-RW” lights 1 Load a blank or non-finalized CD-R/RW disc on the record tray After TOC and OPC process, total TRACK TOTAL TIME number of tracks and total time of all tracks will be displayed. “CD-R” or “CD-RW” will also light CD-R depending on the disc in the tray. MANUAL L CDR R 2 Press SPEED repeatedly to select dubbing speed With each press of the button, the dubbing speed Total number Total time o
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:03 pm Page 17 Chapter 3 Recordings RECORDING CD SYNC RECORDING (FROM CD, MD OR DVD PLAYER) CD sync recording allows you to make an automatic digital recording from an external CD, MD or DVD player. During CD sync recording, the record deck starts in sync with the source, and tracks are automatically numbered. 1 Press INPUT on the front panel or the remote control repeatedly until the desired input is displayed With each press of the button, the input changes as shown on
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:03 pm Page 18 Recordings Chapter 3 RECORDING COAXIAL REAR MANUAL RECORDING (FROM EXTERNAL SOURCE) The recording can be started and paused at will. OPTICAL REAR (optical on the rear panel) 1 Press INPUT on the front panel or the remote control repeatedly until the desired input is displayed With each press of the button, the input changes as shown in the diagram on the left. OPTICAL FRONT (optical on the front panel) 2 Load a blank or non-finalized CD-R/RW disc on the re
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:03 pm Page 19 Chapter 3 Recordings RECORDING NUMBERING TRACKS The tracks can be numbered automatically (auto mode) or manually (manual mode). AUTO MODE Auto mode can be used with either digital or analog recording. MANUAL The auto mode will add track numbers automatically, in one of two ways. CDP L R • When track data is present from a digital recording, it will be carried over to the new copy disc. “MANUAL” lights • In the auto mode for recordings from an analog sou
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C660 manual 27/2/01 6:03 pm Page 20 Recordings Chapter 3 FINALIZATION Finalization completes the recording of a disc so that it can be played in other machines. PRECAUTION • Once a CD-R disc is finalized, the disc cannot be unfinalized. • A CD-RW disc can be unfinalized. • During the finalization process, never switch the power off, or the disc may be damaged. • Once started, the finalization process cannot be aborted. • Dust or scratches on a disc may prevent it from being finalized succ
