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COMPACT DISC RECORDER
PDR-509
Operating Instructions
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IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SER- of important operating and maintenance voltage" within the product's enclosure that may VICEABLE PARTS INSID
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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO [For Canadian model] NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN IMPORTANT NOTICE [For U.S. model] BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel. Please write this serial number on ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CE
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This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC), EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE Marking Directive (93/68/EEC). INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT [For U.K. model] Recording and playback of copyrighted material may require consent. See the Copyright Design and Patent Act 1988. [For U.K. model] Location: Rear of the unit. CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the
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Getting Set Up Basic Playback and Recording Additional Features Additional Information Contents Before You Start ................................................................. 6 Checking What's in the Box.......................................................... 6 Using This Manual ........................................................................ 6 Putting the Batteries in the Remote Control................................. 6 Hints on Installation ......................................
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Before You Start Checking What’s in the Box Make sure that you’ve received the following supplied accessories with your PDR–509 CD Recorder: Two ‘AA’ size R6P AC power cord Remote control unit Two sets of audio cords batteries ë
FADER FINALIZE REC DIGITAL AUTO/ TRACK NO. SYNCHRO ERASE MANUAL WRITE U.S. and Canadian models 78 3 TIME 1Á
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SKIP ID INPUT SKIP SELECTOR PLAY SET CLEAR 12 3 4 56 7 8 9 10/0 >10 REPEAT PROGRAM CHECK CLEAR RANDOM COMPACT DISC RECORDER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT U.K. mo
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Getting Set Up Before You Start Hints on Installation We want you to enjoy using the PDR–509 for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it: DON’T... DO... v Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or v Use in a well-ventilated room. humidity, including near radiators and other heat- v Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf generating appliances. or stereo rack. v Place on a window sill or other place where the p
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Before You Start About CD, CD–R and CD–RW Discs The PDR–509 is compatible with three different types of compact disc: Recording copyright material Playback-only CDs The price of a consumer-use disc includes a copyright fee This unit will playback any ordinary audio that has been paid to the copyright owner (in countries CDs carrying the Compact Disc Digital Audio where the copyright fee collection system has been mark shown right. established based on their respective copyright laws). This means
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Getting Set Up Before You Start The process of finalization fixes the contents of a CD–R in CD-rewritable discs can be finalized in the same way as place for good by creating a Table of Contents (TOC, for CD–R discs, but even after finalization, the disc can still be short) at the beginning of the disc which tells other players erased and used over again. Remember that CD–RW discs exactly what's on the disc and where to find it. Once a CD–R can only be played on players that are specifically des
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Connecting Up Connecting Up for Digital Playback & Recording The diagrams on this and the following page show match up the jack and the plug before inserting fully. When possible connections with various other components in connecting optical leads, take care not to bend the cable your system. Before you start connecting your system, around sharp corners as this can damage the cable. make sure that all the components are switched off and Likewise, when storing optical cable, coil loosly. disconn
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Getting Set Up Connecting Up Connecting Up for Analog Playback & Recording Before you start, make sure that all the components are recorder (check the instruction manual that came with your switched off and disconnected from the wall outlet. amplifier if you’re unsure about which terminals to use). Next, connect this unit to your amplifier/receiver using the Using this set up you can make recordings from any other two sets of supplied audio leads—one set for playback, component connected to the
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What’s What Front Panel 1 24 3 5 6 7 89q p DIGITAL ANALOG REC LEVEL REC LEVEL - ×óB.?/ COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER INPUT MONITOR TIME REPEAT SELECTOR w e r t y uid os ;afg The illustration shows the U.S. and Canadian models. 1 POWER switch (p.15) w TRACK NUMBER AUTO/MANUAL (p.30) Switches power to the unit on and off. Switches between automatic and manual track number- 2 INPUT SELECTOR (pp.20-25) ing when recording a disc. Indicator lights to remind Switches between the analog, optical dig
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Basic Playback and Recording What’s What Remote Control 71 and Á (p.15) Press and hold for fast-reverse and fast-forward playback. 8 INPUT SELECTOR (pp.20-25) Switches between the analog, optical digital and coaxial digital inputs. 9 SKIP PLAY (p.27) 1 w ë
Press to switch skip play on and off. When on, the FADER FINALIZE REC 2 e player will skip tracks that skip IDs have been set for. DIGITAL AUTO/ TRACK NO. ERASE 3 r p PROGRAM (p.26) SYNCHRO MANUAL WRITE Use to program the playback order of
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What’s What Keep in mind the following when using the remote control unit: v Make sure that there are no obstacles in between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit. v Use within the operating range and angle, as shown in the diagram left. v Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s remote sensor. 30 30 v Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for equipment located near this u
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Basic Playback and Recording Basic Playback and Recording Switching On for the First Time The next few pages take you through switching on the PDR–509, playing discs and using the basic playback controls, as well as basic recording. Before proceeding with this section you should have at least connected your recorder to an amplifier. (If you haven't, turn to pages 10 and 11 for more on connecting the PDR–509 to other components in your system.) 1 Switch the POWER to _ ON. 1 The function indicator
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Basic Playback and Recording Choosing a Track to Play Pressing the 3 (play) button starts the disc playing from track one. If you want to start from a different track just enter the number of the track using the remote control’s number buttons. If you do the same thing during playback, the recorder immediately jumps to that track on the disc. ë
FADER FINALIZE REC DIGITAL AUTO/ TRACK NO. ERASE SYNCHRO MANUAL WRITE 1 While a disc is stopped, paused or playing, enter 78 3 TIME the track number you
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Basic Playback and Recording Basic Playback and Recording Showing Disc Information The PDR-509 can display various kinds of disc and track information in both playback and recording modes. The TIME button switches between the different display modes. Additionally, in stop mode, individual track information is available from the track skip buttons (4 and ¢), or by turning the jog dial. Finally, you have the option to switch off the display completely. During playback, press TIME to switch the dis
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Basic Playback and Recording Introduction to CD Recording The PDR-509 is designed to let you make extremely high Digital recording restrictions quality digital recordings onto recordable compact discs. This unit has been designed exclusively for recording and For flexibility, you can use either rewritable discs (CD–RW) you can’t record other CD playback of audio discs— or write-once discs (CD–R). For more general information formats, such as computer CD-ROMs or Dolby Digital on the discs you can
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Basic Playback and Recording Basic Playback and Recording Digital recording from DAT Disc type display If you’re recording a DAT tape that was recorded using the When you load a disc, the first thing the recorder does is DAT machine's auto ID function, the IDs on the tape are to ascertain what kind of disc it is, what (if anything) is slightly after the beginning of the actual recording. This recorded on the disc, and whether or not it’s been can cause problems for the CD recorder: finalized. On
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Basic Playback and Recording Recording One Track from a Digital Source If you want to record just a single track, or a few selected tracks, from a CD, MD, DCC or DAT, this mode is ideal. The recorder starts and stops automatically, and there's no need to worry about recording levels—you'll get a perfect digital copy of the original (if you want to change the digital recording level, see page 24). Before you start, make sure that your digital source is properly connected to one of the recorder’s
