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    CD Recor der and Player User’ s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. CDRW120 15920520. Cover 9/24/02, 3:54 PM 1[...]

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    i This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product or AC charger to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside[...]

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    1 T able of Contents T able of Contents (continued on the next page) Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Connecting Components ........................... 3 Choose Y our Connection ........................................................................ 4 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Y our CD Recorder ............[...]

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    2 T able of Contents Recording fr om an External Source Using CD Sync (Digital Synchronized) .......................................................................... 18 Recording fr om an External Source (Digital) ...................................... 19 Recording fr om an External Source (Analog) ..................................... 20 Recordi[...]

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    Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections Chapter 1 3 Things to Consider Befor e Connecting Components Protect Components Fr om Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. Position Cables to A void Audio Hum or In[...]

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    Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections 4 Chapter 1 Components Connection Title Go T o CD Recorder + A/V Receiver or page 5 CD Player (Analog) CD Recorder + A/V Receiver or page 6 CD Player (Digital Coaxial) CD Recorder + A/V Receiver or page 7 CD Player (Digital Optical) Cables Needed to Connect Components to Y our CD Recor der The pictures below show[...]

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    Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections Chapter 1 5 CD Recor der + A/V Receiver or CD Player (Analog) 1. Connect audio cables to the ANALOG IN R and L jacks on the back of the recorder (color coded, red and white). Connect the other ends of the cables to the corresponding output jacks on your A/V receiver or CD player (sometimes labeled AUDIO L/MONO an[...]

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    Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections 6 Chapter 1 A/V Receiver CD Recorder CD RECORDER L L R R IN OUT ANALOG COAXIAL DIGIT AL IN OUT OPTICAL IN IN OUT VCR IN TV OUT IN TAPE IN CD L R A/V RECEIVER COAXIAL DIGIT AL OUT IN 1 2 The back of your r eceiver might not look exactly like the one shown here. CD Recorder + A/V Receiver or CD Player (Digital Coax[...]

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    Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections Chapter 1 7 A/V Receiver CD Recorder CD RECORDER L L R R IN OUT ANALOG COAXIAL DIGIT AL IN OUT OPTICAL IN IN OUT VCR IN TV OUT IN TAPE IN CD L R A/V RECEIVER OPTICAL OUT The back of your r eceiver might not look exactly like the one shown here. CD Player + CD Recor der (Digital Optical) 1. Remove the protective c[...]

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    Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections 8 Chapter 1 Plug in the CD Recor der Plug the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Put Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing in the tab and lifting up the cover . 2. Insert the batteries matching the pol[...]

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    Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections Chapter 1 9 Setting the Time 1. Press the CLOCK/SLEEP button and the TIME SET/PROG button ( 12 or 24 hour appears). 2. T o change the hour format, press the Skip/ Search left or right arrow button. Then press TIME SET/PROG to select it (the hour flashes). 3. T o change the hour , press the Skip/Search left or rig[...]

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    Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections 10 Chapter 1 Front of the CD Recor der PLAY/P AUSE STOP SKIP/SEARCH TIME SET/PROGR REPEAT REMAIN DISC A PHONES CLOCK/SLEEP ERASE SOURCE IN AUTO/MANUAL CD SYNC PLAY/P AUSE STOP SKIP/SEARCH DISC B OPEN/CLOSE PHONES VOLUME MIN • • MAX MAKE CD DUBB REC • FINALIZE OPEN/CLOSE I / DISC B DISC A 12 3 4 5 6 8 9 1 0 [...]

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    Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections Chapter 1 11 14. MAKE CD Easily copies the entire disc in tray A. 15. PHONES (headphones) jack 16. DISC A OPEN/CLOSE Open or close tray A. 17. STOP Stops a disc or clears programmed tracks (disc A only). 18. PLA Y/P AUSE Plays or pauses a disc (disc A only). 19. REMAIN Displays the remaining play or record time. [...]

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    Chapter 1 : Setup & Connections 12 Chapter 1 SOURCE IN AUTO/ MANUAL CD SYNC CLOCK/ SLEEP REC • ERASE 0 TIME SET/PROG REM FINALIZE 7 8 9 INTRO DUBB 4 5 6 RANDOM MAKE CD 1 2 3 REPEAT I / AB OPEN/ CLOSE C D A / B The Buttons on the Remote Control (0-9) Number buttons Selects tracks up to 99 by pressing two number buttons. AUTO/ MANUAL Selects th[...]

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    Chapter 2: Playing CDs Chapter 2 13 Loading Discs 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE A or B button (the disc tray opens). 2. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. 3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE A or B button, or press PLA Y/P AUSE (the disc tray closes). Note: Once a disc is loaded, the unit takes several seconds to read the disc infor[...]

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    Chapter 2: Playing CDs 14 Chapter 2 4. T o program the next track, press TIME SET/PROGRAM again (or TIME SET/PROG on the remote control). 5. Enter the second track using the number buttons on the remote or the SKIP/SEARCH arrow buttons on the front of the recorder . 6. T o select the second track, press TIME SET/PROGRAM (or TIME SET/PROG on the r e[...]

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    Chapter 3: Recor ding CDs Chapter 3 15 Copying a CD Y ou can use this feature to easily copy an entire CD. 1. Put the disc you want to copy in tray A. 2. Put a blank disc in tray B (music or audio CD-R/ CD-R W only. The recoder does not accept standard computer CD-ROMs). 3. Press MAKE CD, then PLA Y/P AUSE on side B of the unit ( MAKE CD and REC ap[...]

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    Chapter 3: Recor ding CDs 16 Chapter 3 High-Speed Dubbing Y ou can use the high-speed dubbing feature when copying a CD or programmed tracks from disc A in order to speed up the recording time. The quality of the recording is the same as when you record at normal speed. 1. Put the disc you want to copy in tray A. 2. If you want to copy programmed t[...]

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    Chapter 3: Recor ding CDs Chapter 3 17 Unfinalizing Discs (CD-R Ws only) If you want to record additional tracks on a finalized CD-R W or completely erase a CD- RW that has been finalized, you’ll need to unfinalize it first. This process removes track information on the CD, including the Tables of Contents (TOC). 1. Make sure the CD-R W disc you [...]

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    Chapter 3: Recor ding CDs 18 Chapter 3 Recording fr om an Exter nal Source Using CD Sync (Digital Synchr onized) This is the preferred method of recording from an external source. It allows you to choose from optical or coaxial connections, depending on the output connections of the external source, and also automatically detects when a digital sig[...]

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    Chapter 3: Recor ding CDs Chapter 3 19 Recor ding from an External Sour ce (Digital) Like synchronized digital recording, this method allows you to choose from optical or coaxial connections, depending on the output connections of the external source, but this method does not automatically detect when a digital signal is sent to the recorder . 1. P[...]

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    Chapter 3: Recor ding CDs 20 Chapter 3 Recording fr om an Exter nal Source (Analog) If you don’t have the option of recording from a digital source, you may need to make an analog recording. 1. Put a blank disc in tray B. 2. Make sure the CD, tape, etc., is ready in the external source. 3. Make sure the track numbering is set correctly. Y ou can [...]

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    Chapter 3: Recor ding CDs Chapter 3 21 Recor ding and Dubbing Reminders Digital / Optical Recor ding • After digital recording (Dubbing, Make CD or recording from an external CD player) is complete, and the copied CD is finalized, it will contain copy protection information on the disc. COPY PROTECT appears when the finalized CD is inserted into [...]

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    This page intentionally left blank. 15920520.03 Recording CDs 9/24/02, 3:55 PM 22[...]

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    Chapter 4: Additional Information Chapter 4 23 Tr oubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your CD Recorder can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. Recorder Problems Recorder won’ t turn on • Make sure the unit is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plug[...]

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    Chapter 4: Additional Information 24 Chapter 4 Display Messages 1X DISC — normal speed disc dubbing is selected 1X PROG — normal speed program dubbing is selected 1X TRK — normal speed track dubbing is selected 2X DISC — 2X high speed disc dubbing is selected 2X PROG — 2X high speed program dubbing is selected 2X TRK — 2X high speed tra[...]

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    Chapter 4: Additional Information Chapter 4 25 INV ALID SOURCE — source is set to ANALOG and can’t perform synchronous r ecord MAKE CD — entire CD copy mode is selected MANUAL — manual track numbering is selected NO AUDIO DISC — dubbing is selected while no audio disc is loaded NO V ALID TRK — no tracks are programmed OPEN A — opening[...]

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    Chapter 4: Additional Information 26 Chapter 4 FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation. In accorda[...]

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    Chapter 4: Additional Information Chapter 4 27 Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your pur chase: • One year from date of purchase for labor and parts • The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whic[...]

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    Chapter 4: Additional Information 28 Chapter 4 • Cleaning of audio heads. • Batteries. •A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes. •A unit purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A. • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. Product Registr[...]

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    Chapter 4: Additional Information Chapter 4 29 How State Law relates to warranty: • Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. • This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and [...]

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    Thomson multimedia Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. ©2002 Thomson multimedia Inc. T rademark(s)® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in USA TOCOM 15920520 Visit the[...]