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COMPACT DISC RECORDER / MULTI-CD CHANGER
PDR-W739
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 user TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO triangle is intended to alert the user to the to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- presence of important operating and within the product's enclosure that may be of SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REF
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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, [For Canadian model] DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT MOISTURE. USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE IMPORTANT NOTICE [For U.S. model] BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE The serial number for this equipment is located EXPOSURE. on the rear panel. Please write this serial ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS number on your enclosed warranty card an
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[For U.K. model] 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 Compact Disc Recorder/Multi-CD The following caution label appears on the Changer PDR-W739] [U.K. model] unit. CAUTION Location: Rear of the unit. This product contains a laser
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Contents 6 Finalizing and Erasing Finalizing a disc ................................................................. 20 1 Before You Start Erasing a CD–RW disc ....................................................... 21 Checking what's in the box .................................................. 6 Marking recorded tracks to skip ......................................... 23 Using this manual ................................................................ 6 Putting the batteries in the remote ..
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1 Before You Start Checking what's in the box Hints on installation Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Before starting to set up We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please your new CD recorder, please check that you have received the bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable following supplied accessories: location for it: • Stereo audio cords (x2) • AC power cord* Do... • Two 'AA' size R6P batteries • Remote control unit 3 Use in a well-ventilated
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1 Before You Start Maintaining your CD recorder About CD, CDÐR and CDÐRW Discs To clean the compact disc recorder, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. For This unit is compatible with three different types of compact disc: stubborn dirt, wet a soft cloth with a mild detergent solution made Playback-only CDs by diluting one part detergent to 5 or 6 parts water, wring well, then This unit will playback any ordinary audio CDs wipe off the dirt. Use a dry cloth to wipe the surface dry. Do not use carrying
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1 Before You Start fig 1. differences between recordable and rewritable discs. Recording copyright material The price of a consumer-use disc includes a copyright fee that has been paid to the copyright owner (in countries where the copyright fee collection system has been established based on their respective 4 Recordable 4 Recordable copyright laws). This means that you can use these discs to record 8 Erasable 8 Erasable 8 Skip ID set/clear 8 Skip ID set/clear music and other material for your
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LINE COAXIAL OPTICAL 2 Connecting Up Rear panel Important: Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all the components are switched off and unplugged from the power supply. Connect to the OPTICAL OUT Connect to the TAPE/MD/ or COAXIAL OUT of a CD, CD-R LINE IN/OUT jacks MiniDisc, DAT or other digital of your amplifier or receiver. equipment for digital recording. After completing all other connections, connect the OPTICAL power cord and plug into a DIGITAL LINE CONTRO
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3 Controls and Displays Front panel 12345 678 COMPACT DISC RECORDER / MULTI-CD CHANGER
×óBÀö³²/ CD SELECT OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE 1 1 0 0 2 COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER 3 - COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER 3 REC/ 2 0 REC MUTE COPY START ¦
3 0 COPY MODE CHECK ERASE FINALIZE INPUT AUTO SPACE SYNCHRO CD=CD-R 3-CD CONTROL CD-R CONTROL à REC LEVEL RANDOM PLAY MODE 4 1Á ¢
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DISP POWER PHONES LEVEL 67 67 Ñ OFF _ ON PUSH ON-OFF MAX MIN 910 111213 14 15 1 OPEN/CLOSE ) 1/2/3 – Press to open/
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3 Controls and Displays Remote control 1 Disc select buttons DISC 1/2/3 – Select discs from the changer. (p.14) CD-R – Switch to the CD recorder. (p.14) 2 Playback control buttons DISPLAY – Switch the display mode. (p.29–30) 7 – Stop playback or recording. ë
8 – Pause playback or recording. DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 CD-R 3 – Start or resume playback, or start recording from 1 record-pause mode. DISPLAY & *# 1 Á – Press and hold for fast reverse/forward playback. (p.14) 2 ! Ú
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8 3 Controls and Displays Display 12 DISC TRK TOTAL REMAIN TRK STEP MIN SEC dB DISC 1 REC CD-RW DISC 2 MANUAL DISC 3 AUTO PARTIAL TRACK SINGLEALLRELAY FADER RPT#1 SCAN RDM PGM SKIP ON VOL FIX DIGANA OPTCOAX FINALIZE AUTO SPACE ALC ERASE L COPY SYNCHRO –dB 40 18 6 0 OVER X1 X2 324448 R 34 5 6 7 8 1 DISC 1/2/3 – Indicates discs loaded. 4 COPY X1 / X2 – Lights when copying disc(s)/tracks 2 Message/time display from the CD changer, and indicates whether single or double speed. 3 Status indicators 5
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4 Getting Started
COMPACT DISC RECORDER / MULTI-CD CHANGER×óBÀö³²/ OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE 1 0 0 3 - COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER COPY START CD=CD-R POWER Ñ OFF _ ON Quick CD copying 4 Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 to eject the Although the PDR-W739 has many advanced recording features, CD-R disc tray. duplicating a CD is pretty much a one-touch operation. Before Place a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc, with the label/non- starting, make sure that the recorder is connected to you
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DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 CD-R & *# ! Ú
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×óBÀö³²/ CD SELECT OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 3 - COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER 2 COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER 2 0 3 4 5 6 3 0 7 8 9 3-CD CONTROL CD-R CONTROL 4 1Á ¢
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POWER 4 1 10/0 >10 67 67 Ñ OFF _ ON COMPACT DISC RECORDER/ MULTI-CD CHANGER CD-R controls REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3-CD changer controls Playing a CD 6 To fast-reverse or fast-forward, press This section takes you th
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DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 CD-R COMPACT DISC RECORDER / MULTI-CD CHANGER
×óBÀö³²/ CD SELECT OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE 1 1 0 0 2 3 - COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER 3 2 0 3 0 3-CD CONTROL PLAY MODE 6 PLAY MODE COMPACT DISC RECORDER/ MULTI-CD CHANGER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Playback modes 5 Press DISC 1 (CD SELECT 1 on the The different play modes let you play either a single disc, or up to front panel) to start playback. four discs one after another for a
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5 Copying CDs
COMPACT DISC RECORDER / MULTI-CD CHANGER×óBÀö³²/ CD SELECT OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE 1 1 0 0 2 3 - COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER 2 0 3 COPY START 3 0 COPY MODE FINALIZE CD=CD-R Introduction 3 Press COPY MODE. Recording CDs from the disc changer has several advantages over The display shows Disc Copy. recording from an external CD player. If you want to switch the copying speed, do so here. The • Double speed copying lets you record a disc in half the
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5 Copying CDs
COMPACT DISC RECORDER / MULTI-CD CHANGER×óBÀö³²/ CD SELECT OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE 1 1 0 0 2 3 - COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER 2 0 3 COPY START 3 0 COPY MODE CD=CD-R 4 1Á ¢
Copying individual tracks 4 Press the CD SELECT button for the Here's how to copy individual tracks from any disc in the changer: disc you want to record. On the remote, use the three DISC buttons. 1 Load the CD(s) you want to copy tracks from in to the CD changer. 5 Use 41 and
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×óBÀö³²/ OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE 1 0 0 1 2 3 3 - COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER 2 0 4 5 6 COPY START 3 0 CD=CD-R COPY MODE AUTO SPACE 7 8 9 10/0 >10 PROGRAM COMPACT DISC RECORDER/ MULTI-CD CHANGER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT If you want to switch the copying speed, do so here. The Copying a programmed selection default is 2x speed. See Changing the copying speed on You can automate the proc
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5 Copying CDs
COMPACT DISC RECORDER / MULTI-CD CHANGER×óBÀö³²/ 3 - COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER CHECK 3-CD CONTROL CD-R CONTROL à REC LEVEL 4 1Á ¢
7 PUSH ON-OFF Changing the copying speed Setting the recording level The recorder defaults to double (x2) speed, but if you want to When recording commercially produced CDs, the recording listen to the CD as it's recorded, single (x1) speed is better. level has already been optimized and you don't need to change it
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8 6 Finalizing and Erasing
COMPACT DISC RECORDER / MULTI-CD CHANGER×óBÀö³²/ OPEN/CLOSE 0 3 - COMPACT DISC MULTI CHANGER COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER CHECK FINALIZE CD-R CONTROL 67 Finalizing a disc 2 Press FINALIZE. Before you can play a CD-R on an ordinary CD player, the disc must The recorder goes into record-pause mode, then the display go through a process called finalization. Once finalized, a CD-R changes to: disc is no longer recordable. Finalization is not reversible for CD-Rs M
