Philips CDR570/00 manual

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    Audio CD Recorder CDR570 • 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˜ • Instruct[...]

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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°. ..............CDR570................................................. Serial N°............................................................................[...]

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    CONTENTS 3 English ....................................................5 Français.................................................27 Español .................................................49 Deutsch .................................................71 Nederlands ...........................................93 Italiano .............................[...]

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    NOTES English 4 00/COVER 12T 09-08-1999 12:54 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 . 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 passages, with perfec[...]

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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 1 ON/OFF ........................turns the CD recorder ON and OFF 2 Disc tray 3 SCROLL ........................activates scrolling of text over the display (once) 4 DISPLA Y ......................selects display information/text 5 ERASE ..........................selects erasing mode 6 FINALIZE ....................selects finalize mode 7 S[...]

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    English 9 1 REM/REC TIME ..........remaining recording time / recording time 2 TRACK ........................track number 3 FE ......................balance (lights during balance adjustement) 4 TOT AL REM TRACK TIME ..............total or remaining time of disc or track 5 } } ................................remote control active 6 STEP ...........[...]

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    English 10 FINALIZED CD ............when trying to record on a finalized CDR or a prerecorded CD UNFINALIZE / ................when trying to record on a PRESS ENTER finalized CDRW PROF SOURCE ..............when a professional source is connected Play PROGRAM ..........................program mode selected ALBUM TITLE ..............will be followed [...]

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    English 11 For recording the following inputs are present: - Digital optical input. - Digital coaxial input. - Analog input. For playback the following outputs are present: - Digital coaxial output. - Analog output. We advise you to connect these to the CD input on your amplifier . The connections you make will depend upon the possibilities your au[...]

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    English 12 Digital coaxial connection is only required in case you wish to record from a CD player with a digital coaxial output. Use the digital coaxial cable supplied. 1 For recording, connect the cable 3 between the DIGIT AL IN-socket on the CD recorder and the DIGIT AL OUT -socket of a CD player . Note: Y our CD recorder is equipped with a digi[...]

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    English 13 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 14 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 15 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 . • If the disc is a CDRW and is already finalized you must unfinalize it first. • The recording procedure is the same for CDRs and CDRWs. • If the disc already contains recordings, the CD recorder will a[...]

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    English 16 This feature enables you to make fast and easy recordings of a CD. T rack increments are automatically detected from the source material. T rack increments cannot be added manually . In analog source material a silence of 2.7 seconds or more is automatically detected as a track increment. Important: - Recording from CD-changers should al[...]

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    English 17 Important: - Recording from CD-changers should always be started in the RECORD DISC, RECORD TRACK or MAKE CD 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 SOURCE repeatedly until (depending on the [...]

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    English 18 Important: If you want to play the recorded CDR disc on any regular CD player , it must first be finalized. See finalizing discs. Finalized CDRW discs play only on CDRW compatible CD players. Finalizing is a simple procedure, necessary to: - be able to play recordings on a CD PLA YER, - avoid further unwanted recordings on a disc, - avoi[...]

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    English 19 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 20 1 Press PLA Y/P AUSE 2; to start CD play . ➜ 2 lights up and the track number and track time of the track in play appear on the display . 2 Press DISPLA Y once, twice or three times to see: ➜ Remaining track time, total remaining time, text information (see Menu mode). 3 T o interrupt play temporarily , press PLA Y/PAUSE 2; again. ?[...]

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    English 21 1 Press SHUFFLE on the remote control before or during CD play to start shuffle play . ➜ The tracks on the CD (or program if set) play in random order . 2 Press SHUFFLE on the remote control again to return to normal CD play . Note: Shuffle is also cleared if you open the disc tray . 1 Press REPEA T on the remote control one or more ti[...]

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    English 22 Clearing a program 1 Press STOP 9 if necessary to stop programmed play . 2 Press STOP 9 again to clear the program. ➜ PROGRAM disappears from the display . • The program is also cleared if you open the disc tray . Erasing a track from a program 1 In Stop mode press PROG(ram) on the remote control to enter Program mode. 2 Use 5 or 6 t[...]

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    English 23 Storing names 1 Select the TEXT EDIT submenu. ➜ TEXT EDIT appears on the display . 2 Press EASY JOG/ENTER or ENTER on the remote control to confirm. 3 Rotate EASY JOG/ENTER to select the required option in the submenu: CD Artist, CD T itle,T rack 1 Artist, T rack 1 T itle, etc. 4 Press EASY JOG/ENTER or ENTER on the remote control to c[...]

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    English 24 Auto track increment 1 Select the AUTO TRACKING sub menu. ➜ AUTO TRACK appears on the display . 2 Press EASY JOG/ENTER or ENTER on the remote control to confirm. 3 Select Auto track ON or OFF . 4 Press EASY JOG/ENTER or ENTER on the remote control to confirm. ➜ ON or OFF appears for 2 seconds on the display . • When ON is selected,[...]

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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 CD recorder 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 2275.1 00/COVER 12T 09-08-1999 12:54 Pagina 5[...]