Pioneer PDR-609 User Manual

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COMPACT DISC RECORDER

PDR-609

Operating Instructions

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SER- VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle isintendedtoalerttheusertothepresence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push objects of

instructions should be read before the product is

¶ If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating

any kind into this product through openings as they

operated.

current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than

may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating

the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This

parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.

instructions should be retained for future reference.

is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug

Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and

fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug

SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this product

in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to

yourself as opening or removing covers may expose

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use

replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the

you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all

instructions should be followed.

safety purpose of the polarized plug.

servicing to qualified service personnel.

CLEANING — Unplug this product from the wall outlet

¶ If this product is equipped with a three-wire

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this product

before cleaning. The product should be cleaned only

grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding)

from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified

with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean

pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet.

service personnel under the following conditions:

with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other

This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the

¶ When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to

¶ If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into

ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not

replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the

the product.

recommended by the product manufacturer as they

safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

¶ If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

may cause hazards.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply cords

¶ If the product does not operate normally by following

WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this product

should be routed so that they are not likely to be

the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls

near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash

walked on or pinched by items placed upon or

that are covered by the operating instructions as an

bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement;

against them, paying particular attention to cords at

improper adjustment of other controls may result in

or near a swimming pool; and the like.

plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where

damage and will often require extensive work by a

ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an

they exit from the product.

qualified technician to restore the product to its

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an outside

normal operation.

product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or

antenna or cable system is connected to the product,

¶ If the product has been dropped or damaged in any

adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only

be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so

way.

with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

as to provide some protection against voltage surges

¶ When the product exhibits a distinct change in

recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with

and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National

performance — this indicates a need for service.

the product. Any mounting of the product should

Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information

REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement parts

follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should

with regard to proper grounding of the mast and

are required, be sure the service technician has used

use a mounting accessory recommended by the

supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire

replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or

manufacturer.

to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding

have the same characteristics as the original part.

CART — A product and cart combination should be

conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit,

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and

connection to grounding electrodes, and

shock, or other hazards.

uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart

requirements for the grounding electrode.

SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any service or

combination to overturn.

See Figure A.

repairs to this product, ask the service technician to

 

LIGHTNING — For added protection for this product

perform safety checks to determine that the product

 

during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended

is in proper operating condition.

 

and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product should

 

the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable

not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

 

system. This will prevent damage to the product

HEAT — The product should be situated away from heat

 

due to lightning and power-line surges.

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

 

POWER LINES — An outside antenna system should

other products (including amplifiers) that produce

 

not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines

heat.

 

or other electric light or power circuits, or where it

 

 

can fall into such power lines or circuits. When

 

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet are

installing an outside antenna system, extreme care

 

should be taken to keep from touching such power

 

provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable

 

lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

 

operation of the product and to protect it from

 

overheating, and these openings must not be OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,

 

blocked or covered. The openings should never be

extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles

ANTENNA

blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug,

as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

LEAD IN

or other similar surface. This product should not be

 

WIRE

placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or

GROUND

rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the

CLAMP

manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

 

 

POWER SOURCES — This product should be operated

 

ANTENNA

only from the type of power source indicated on the

 

DISCHARGE UNIT

marking label. If you are not sure of the type of

 

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

power supply to your home, consult your product

 

 

dealer or local power company.

ELECTRIC

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a

stable location.

SERVICE

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the appliance

EQUIPMENT

 

should be unplugged from the outlet when left un-

 

GROUND CLAMPS

used for a long period of time.

 

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

 

 

 

Fig. A

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

 

 

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

[For U.S. model] IMPORTANT NOTICE

The serial number for this equipment is located in the rear. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security.

[For Canadian model]

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE

ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSERESS A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.

[For Canadian model]

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

[Pour le modèle Canadien]

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

[For U.S. model]

DANGER – LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

This caution can be found on the rear panel of the unit.

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings. However, the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same.

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CAUTION:

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein hazardous radiation exposure.

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION:

This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.

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IMPORTANT

disposed of and must not be

The wire which is coloured brown

inserted into any 13 amp socket

must be connected to the terminal

 

FOR USE IN THE

as this can result in electric

which is marked with the letter L or

UNITED KINGDOM

shock. The plug or adaptor of the

coloured red.

distribution panel should be

Do not connect either wire to the

 

The wires in this mains lead are

provided with a 5 amp fuse. As

earth terminal of a three-pin plug.

coloured in accordance with the

the colours of the wires in the

NOTE

following code:

mains lead of this appliance may

After replacing or changing a fuse,

Blue : Neutral

not correspond with coloured

markings identifying the

the fuse cover in the plug must be

Brown :Live

terminals in your plug, proceed

replaced with a fuse cover which

If the plug provided is unsuitable

as follows:

corresponds to the colour of the

for your socket outlets, the plug

The wire which is coloured blue

insert in the base of the plug or the

must be cut off and a suitable

word that is embossed on the base

must be connected to the

plug fitted.

of the plug, and the appliance must

terminal which is marked with

 

The cutoff plug should be

not be used without a fuse cover. If

the letter N or coloured black.

 

lost, replacement fuse covers can

 

 

 

 

 

This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/ EEC), EMC Directives (89/ 336/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 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.

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 inside of the product.

Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

The following caution label appears on your unit. Location: Rear of the unit.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

To establish a safe level:

÷Start your volume control at a low setting.

÷Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

÷ Set the dial and leave it there.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

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We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.

Decibel

Level Example

30 Quiet library, soft whispers

40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic

50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office

60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine

70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant

80Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet.

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower

100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill

120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap

140 Gunshot blast, jet plane

180 Rocket launching pad

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

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Contents

 

1

Before You Start

 

 

Feature of the PDR-609 CD recorder ......................................

6

 

Checking what’s in the box .....................................................

6

 

Using this manual ...................................................................

6

 

Hints on installation ...............................................................

6

 

Putting the batteries in the remote control ............................

7

 

Avoiding condensation problems .......................................

7

 

Care and maintenance ............................................................

7

 

Cleaning external surfaces .................................................

7

 

Moving the unit ..................................................................

7

 

Storing optical cable ..........................................................

7

 

Handling discs ....................................................................

7

 

Storing discs .......................................................................

8

 

Discs to avoid ......................................................................

8

 

CD lens cleaner ...................................................................

8

 

About CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs ..........................................

8

 

Playback-only CDs .............................................................

8

 

CD-Recordable discs ...........................................................

8

 

CD-Rewritable discs ............................................................

8

 

Consumer-use discs ............................................................

8

 

Recording and finalizing discs ..........................................

9

 

Recording copyright material ............................................

9

2

Connecting Up

 

 

Connecting up for digital playback & recording ..................

10

 

About optical and coaxial jacks .......................................

10

 

Using the digital inputs ....................................................

10

 

Using the digital outputs ..................................................

10

 

CD text compatible components ......................................

10

 

Connecting up for analog playback & recording .................

11

 

Connecting other Pioneer Îcomponents ....................

11

3

Controls and Displays

 

 

Front panel ............................................................................

12

 

Remote control ......................................................................

13

 

Display ...................................................................................

14

4

Getting Started

 

 

Switching on for the first time ..............................................

15

 

Selecting tracks directly .........................................................

16

 

Using the menu features .......................................................

16

 

Showing CD text information ...............................................

16

 

Showing disc information .....................................................

17

 

Introduction to CD recording ................................................

17

 

Digital recording restrictions ...........................................

17

 

Recording modes ..............................................................

18

 

Miscellaneous information ..............................................

18

 

Digital recording from DAT ..............................................

18

 

Digital signal interruptions ..............................................

18

 

Power interruptions ..........................................................

18

 

Recording one track from a source ......................................

19

 

Recording all tracks from a source .......................................

20

 

Automatically recording and finalizing a disc .....................

21

 

Manual recording ..................................................................

22

 

Setting the digital recording level .........................................

23

 

Setting the analog recording level ........................................

24

 

Setting the balance ................................................................

25

 

Finalizing a disc ....................................................................

26

5

More Playback Features

 

 

Programming the track order ...............................................

27

 

Clearing the playlist .........................................................

27

 

Clearing a track from the playlist ....................................

27

 

Checking what's in the playlist ........................................

27

 

Replacing a track in the playlist ......................................

27

 

Playing tracks at random ......................................................

28

 

Repeating tracks ....................................................................

28

 

Fading in and fading out ......................................................

28

 

Playing a disc with skip IDs ..................................................

28

 

Skipping unwanted tracks .....................................................

29

 

Setting skip IDs .................................................................

29

 

Clearing skip IDs ..............................................................

29

6

More Recording Features

 

 

Using CD text .........................................................................

30

 

Editing CD text .................................................................

31

 

Copying track names to other tracks ....................................

32

 

Automatically numbering tracks ..........................................

33

 

Manually numbering tracks .................................................

33

 

Starting tracks in time increments .......................................

34

 

Recording fade ins and fade outs ..........................................

34

 

Setting the fade length ..........................................................

34

 

Recording a fade in ...............................................................

34

 

Recording a fade out .............................................................

34

 

Recording blank sections ......................................................

35

 

Checking what's at the end of a disc ....................................

35

 

Monitoring a source ..............................................................

36

 

Checking for digital copy protection .....................................

36

 

Erasing a CD-RW disc ...........................................................

37

 

When a non-finalized disc is loaded ................................

37

 

When a finalized disc is loaded ........................................

38

 

Reinitializing a disc .........................................................

38

7

Additional Information

 

 

Understanding display messages ..........................................

39

 

Troubleshooting ....................................................................

40

 

Display messages relating to playback ............................

40

 

Display messages relating to recording ...........................

41

 

Specifications .........................................................................

43

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1 Before you start

Features of the PDR-609 CD recorder

Create your own audio CDs

At last, there's a convenient and affordable way to make your own audio CDs. Create your own original recordings, or put together compilations of your favorite tracks from your existing CDs. Other uses include making high-quality recordings from radio or satellite broadcasts, and making personal copies of CDs, MDs, etc. to keep in the car, keeping the originals safe at home. The CD text feature of the PDR-609 allows you put text information on your recordings to easily identify and select from the contents.

Make digital recordings from any source

The PDR-609 can accept digital input via optical or coaxial cable, meaning that you can connect it to almost any other digital audio component. Also, thanks to the built in sampling rate converter, you can make direct digital recordings from satellite (usually 32kHz), DCC and DAT (up to 48kHz), as well as CD and MD (both 44.1kHz). A sampling rate converter ‘through’ feature (for 44.1kHz sources only) enables you to record HDCD and DTS encoded CDs too. Analog sources are also catered for with the analog line inputs, suitable for connection to standard audio components such as cassette decks and turntables.

Use both ordinary recordable CDs and rewritable CDs

Ordinary recordable CDs (CD-R) can be recorded on just once, but the relatively cheap cost of blank discs and the ability to play the recorded discs on any ordinary CD player* make them ideal for many applications. Compact Disc Rewritable, or CD-RW, is a more recent type of recordable CD that allows erasing and re-recording of the disc. Although the blank discs are more expensive, this ability to use the discs over and over gives them the edge in terms of flexibility over CD-R**.

*While most CD players should have no problems with

CD-R discs, if the laser pickup is dirty (from prolonged exposure to tobacco smoke, for example), the player may not be able to read some CD-R discs.

**At the time of writing, most ordinary CD players cannot play CD-RW discs. Check in the instructions that came with the player for compatibility.

Checking what’s in the box

Make sure that you’ve received the following supplied accessories with your PDR–609 CD Recorder:

1

Two sets of audio cords

3

Two ‘AA’ size R6P batteries

2

AC power cord

4

Remote control unit

Also included in the box is your warranty card and this instruction manual.

Using this manual

This manual is for the PDR–609 CD Recorder. It is split into two sections: the first shows how to set up the CD recorder; the second takes you through each stage of operation. Set up, which starts here, shows you how to get your new CD recorder up and running with the rest of your stereo system.

In the second section of the manual, starting on page16, you’ll learn how to use the various features of the recorder. The final part of the manual provides reference information on display messages you might encounter during use, a troubleshooting section, and technical specifications.

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Hints on installation

We want you to enjoy using the PDR–609 for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it:

Do...

Use in a well-ventilated room.

Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack.

Don’t...

Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity, including near radiators and other heat-generating appliances.

Place on a window sill or other place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight.

Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.

Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use.

Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference—especially if the television uses an indoor antenna.

Use in a kitchen or other room where the player may be exposed to smoke or steam.

Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit’s feet.

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Putting the batteries in the remote control

1 Before you start

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Turn over the remote control, then press and slide the battery compartment cover off.

Put in the batteries supplied, taking care to match the plus and minus ends of each battery with the markings inside the compartment.

Slide the cover back on, and your remote is ready for use.

Caution!

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:

Don’t mix new and old batteries together

Don’t use different kinds of battery together—although they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages.

Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment.

Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to be used for a month or more.

When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution’s rules that apply in your country or area.

Avoiding condensation problems

Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room rises quickly. Although the condensation won’t damage the player, it may temporarily impair its performance. For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on and using.

Care and maintenance

Cleaning external surfaces

To clean the compact disc recorder, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. For stubborn dirt, wet a soft cloth with a mild detergent solution made by diluting one part detergent to 5 or 6 parts water, wring well, then wipe off the dirt. Use a dry cloth to wipe the surface dry. Do not use volatile liquids such as benzene and thinner which may damage the surfaces.

Moving the unit

If you need to move the unit, first switch it off and unplug from the wall outlet. Never lift or move the unit during playback or recording—the disc rotates at a high speed and may be damaged.

Storing optical cable

When storing optical cable, coil loosly as

more

shown at right. The cable may be

+than =

5-14/16 in

damaged if bent around sharp corners.

(15 cm)

Handling discs

When holding CDs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and/or recording performance. Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc. Although not as fragile as the recording side, scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable.

Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust, etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge. If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a commercially available CD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning vinyl records.

Wipe lightly from the

Don’t wipe the disc

center of the disc

surface using circular

using straight strokes.

strokes.

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1 Before you start

Storing discs

Although CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs are more durable than vinyl records, you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly. When you're not using a disc, return it to its case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including under direct sunlight).

When labeling discs, use a felt-tip pen sold for marking CDs. Don't glue paper or put stickers onto the disc, or use a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-tipped writing instrument.

These could all damage the disc.

For more detailed care information see the instructions that come with discs.

Discs to avoid

CDs spin at high speed inside the player during playback and recording. If you can see that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged, don't risk using it in your CD recorder or player—you could end up damaging the unit.

The PDR–609 is designed for use with conventional, fully circular CD’s only. Use of shaped CD’s is not recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped CD’s.

CD lens cleaner

The compact disc recorder's pickup lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dirt or dust, consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center. Although lens cleaners for compact disc recorders are commercially available, we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens.

About CD, CD-R and

CD-RW discs

The PDR–609 is compatible with three types of compact disc:

Playback-only CDs

This unit will playback any ordinary audio CDs carrying the Compact Disc Digital Audio mark shown right.

CD-Recordable discs

Recordable CDs, or CD-R, carry the mark shown right, and are 'write once'. This means that having recorded something on the disc it is permanent—it can't be re-recorded or erased.

CD-Rewritable discs

Rewritable CDs, or CD-RW, carry the mark shown right. As the name indicates, you can erase and re-record material on these discs so that they can be used over and over again.

CD TEXT discs

CD Text discs, carry the mark shown right. These are commercially available discs that will display the disc title, artist name, and track titles of the disc when played in a CD

8text compatible player.

Consumer-use discs

The PDR–609 is only compatible with special consumer-use CD-R and CD-RW discs. These are clearly marked For Music Use Only, For Consumer, or For Consumer Use. Other types of CD-R or CD-RW discs, such as those available for computer-based CD recorders, will not work with this recorder.

Pioneer has checked the following branded discs for compatibility with this recorder (as of May 2000):

Eastman Kodak Company

Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.

Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

Sony Corporation

Ritek Corporation

Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.

TDK Corporation

Verbatim Corporation

Pioneer Corporation

Sample discs from the following makers have also been checked for compatibility (as of May 2000):

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation*

Ricoh Company, Ltd.*

* At the time of writing, discs branded under these names are not available.

Note: Discs from all of the above makers may also be sold under different brand names.

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Recording and finalizing discs

Unlike other recording media, recordable CDs have a number of distinct states, and what you can do with a disc depends on the current state of the disc. The figure below shows the three states—blank, partially recorded, and finalized—and summarizes what’s possible ( ) and impossible ( ) in each.

CD-R CD-RW

 

Recordable

 

 

Recordable

 

Erasable

 

 

Erasable

 

Skip ID set/clear

Recording

 

Skip ID set/clear

 

Plays in ordinary

 

 

Plays in ordinary

 

CD player

 

 

CD player

 

CD-R

 

 

CD-RW

Recordable

 

Recordable

 

Erasable

 

Erasable

 

Skip ID set/clear

Finalization

Skip ID set/clear

 

Plays in ordinary

 

 

Plays in ordinary

 

 

 

 

CD player

 

 

CD player

 

CD

 

 

CD-RW

 

 

 

 

FINALIZE

 

Recordable

 

 

Recordable*

 

Erasable

 

 

Erasable

 

Skip ID set/clear

 

 

Skip ID set/clear*

Plays in ordinary

 

 

Plays in ordinary

 

CD player

 

 

CD player**

*Once the CD-RW has been erased, it becomes recordable again and skip IDs can be set and cleared.

**In general, current CD players cannot play CD-RW discs. However, this situation may change.

The process of finalization fixes the contents of a CD-R in place for good by creating a Table of Contents (TOC, for short) at the beginning of the disc which tells other players exactly what's on the disc and where to find it. See Finalizing a disc on page 42 for more on finalization.

1 Before you start

Recording copyright material

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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 copyright laws). This means that you can use

 

 

these discs to record music and other material for your

 

personal use. If you want to use a disc for anything other than

 

personal use, you must get permission from the copyright

 

owner (note that copyright laws vary from country to country;

 

check the copyright-related laws in your particular country for

 

more information).

 

Broadcast programs, CDs, other recorded media (cassettes,

 

vinyl records, etc.) and musical performances are all protected

 

by copyright laws. You must get permission from the copyright

 

owner if you sell, transfer, distribute or lease a disc recorded

 

from the above mentioned sources, or if you use it as part of a

 

business (such as for background music in a store).

 

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control unit:

Make sure that there are no obstacles in between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit.

Use within the operating range and angle, as shown in the diagram below.

Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s remote sensor.

Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for equipment located near this unit while using the PDR–609.

Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote.

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2 Connecting up

PDR–609 CD-Recorder

LINE

REC PLAY

AC IN

IN

OUT

CONTROL

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL OUT

 

L

 

TEXT

IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

OPTICAL COAXIAL

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

Choose either the coaxial

 

or

or

or the optical connector.

CONTROL

OPTICAL COAXIAL

OPTICAL COAXIAL

IN

DIGITAL OUT

DIGITAL IN

 

 

 

 

Digital playback component

 

Digital recording component

 

(CD, MD, DAT player, etc.)

 

(CD-R, MD, DAT recorder, etc.)

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Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

Note: It is not possible to daisy-chain several units together for digital duplication.

Connecting up for digital playback & recording

The diagrams on these pages show possible connections with various other components in your system. Before you start connecting your system, make sure that all the components are switched off and disconnected from the wall outlet.

About optical and coaxial jacks

The PDR–609 has both optical and coaxial jacks for both digital input and output. There’s no need to connect both, but since some equipment has only one type of connector—and you can only connect like with like—having both on this unit can be an advantage.

To use the optical jack, you’ll need an optical cable. These are readily available at audio dealers. When buying, check that the cable is no longer than 3m.

Pull out the dust cap and store it in a safe place for future use. Check that both optical plug and socket are free from dust—if necessary, clean with a soft, dry cloth. The optical lead will only go in one way, so match up the jack and the plug before inserting fully.

When connecting optical leads, take care not to bend the

cable around sharp corners as this can damage the cable. Likewise, when storing optical cable, coil loosely (as shown on page 8).

If you’re using one of the coaxial-type digital connectors you’ll need a lead with an RCA/phono plug at each end (the same type of connector as the Video cable).

Using the digital inputs

To make direct digital recordings on the PDR–609 you’ll need to connect the digital output of a source (like a CD, MD, or DAT player) to one of the digital inputs on this unit. To make recordings from analog sources (like a turntable or cassette deck) it’s usually easiest to connect this player to your amplifier/ receiver’s tape inputs and outputs—see page 15 for more on this.

Using the digital outputs

If you have another digital recorder, such as a MD or DAT recorder, you might want to use the PDR–609 as a digital source. In this case, connect one of the digital outputs of the PDR–609 to a similar digital input on your other digital recorder.

CD text compatible components

If you wish to record CD text as well as audio information from an external CD player (compatible with CD text), you must connect the CONTROL IN on the unit to the CONTROL TEXT jack on the PDR-609 using a commercially available cord with a mono mini-plug. At the time of writing, the Pioneer PD-F1009 is the only CD player that can perform this operation.

Note: Make sure that at least one set of analog terminals is connected to the amplifier when using CD text control cords.

2 Connecting up

LINE

 

 

 

 

 

REC

PLAY

 

 

 

 

AC IN

IN

OUT

CONTROL

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL OUT

 

L

 

TEXT

IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

R

R L

 

R

L

L

R

 

 

 

 

MD/TAPE

 

 

 

OUTPUT INPUT

 

 

 

REC PLAY

 

 

L

 

 

 

R

 

OUT

CONTROL

Connecting up for analog playback & recording

Before you start, make sure that all the components are switched off and disconnected from the wall outlet.

Next, connect this unit to your amplifier/receiver using the two sets of supplied audio leads—one set for playback, the other for recording. On the rear panel of your amplifier find an unused set of inputs/outputs for a tape/md recorder (check the instruction manual that came with your amplifier if you’re unsure about which terminals to use).

Using this set up you can make recordings from any other component connected to the amplifier, via the analog inputs of this unit.

Connecting other Pioneer Î components

If you are using a Pioneer amplifier or receiver that has this feature, you can control this unit with the multi-remote controller that came with your amplifier/receiver. The advantage of this is that you can use a single remote control to operate several components. Check the instruction manual that came with your amplifier or receiver for more information on using its remote as a multi-controller.

Use a commercially available cord with a mono mini-plug at either end to connect the CONTROL OUT terminal of the amplifier/receiver to the CONTROL IN terminal of this unit.

Note: Make sure that at least one set of analog terminals is connected to the amplifier when using Îcontrol cords.

POWER-CORD CAUTION

Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord, and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet, as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

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3 Controls and Displays

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

 

 

 

 

COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER

 

 

DIGITAL

 

ANALOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC LEVEL

 

REC LEVEL

ÛB->?/

PUSH ENTER

 

 

 

L

ANALOG

R

 

 

 

 

REC BALANCE

 

SCROLL

TIME

AUTO

MONITOR

 

TEXT

MENU/

MANUAL

 

DELETE

TRACK NO.

WRITE

ERASE

FINALIZE

AUTO

INPUT

SYNCHRO

MANUAL

SELECTOR

CD TEXT Legato Link Conversion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 20 21 22 23

24

Front panel

1POWER switch (p.15)

Switches power to the unit on and off.

2SCROLL (p. 16)

Press to scroll through long names in CD text.

3TIME (p.17)

Switches the display mode (elapsed track time, remaining track time, total disc playing time, etc.)

4DISPLAY/CHARA (p.16,30)

Press to switch between display modes (disc title, artist name, track title) (p.16), and between upperand lower-case characters while using CD text (p.30).

5MONITOR (p.23-25,36)

Press to monitor the selected input and display digital source information.Indicator lights up to remind you when you are monitoring.

6OPEN/CLOSE 0 (p.15)

Press to open or close the disc tray.

7RECORD (p.22–25)

Press to enter record-pause mode for setting input levels, etc.

8REC MUTE (p.35)

Records a blank section on a disc (for space between tracks, etc.)

9DIGITAL REC LEVEL / 4 ¢ (Jog dial)

Turn the jog dial to: set the digital recording level (p.23); skip tracks (p.15); select options in the menu (p.23,25,33-35); cycle through characters in CD text (p.30); select tracks to erase (p.38-39).

Push the jog dial to: start playback (stop mode only) (p.15); input track numbers (during programming) (p.27); select characters in CD text (p.30); confirm menu settings (p.16).

10ANALOG REC LEVEL (p.24)

Sets the recording level for analog-input recording.

11ERASE (p.38–39)

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Press to start erasing tracks, or to re-initialize a disc.

12FINALIZE (p.26)

Press to start the disc finalization process (to make recordable CDs playable on ordinary CD players). Indicator lights up during finalization.

13AUTO/MANUAL (p.33–34)

Switches between automatic and manual track numbering when recording a disc.

14INPUT SELECTOR (p.19–24,37)

Switches between the analog, optical digital and coaxial digital inputs.

15Remote sensor (p.9)

16Character display (p.14)

171 ¡ / REC BALANCE (p.15,25,30)

Press and hold for fast-reverse and fast-forward playback (p.15). Use when recording to set left and right input levels (p.25).Use to move cursor back and forth across character display while using CD text (p.30).

186 (p.15,19-22)

Press to play, pause, or resume playing, a disc. Also use to start recording from record-pause mode.

19NAME (p.30–32)

Use to cycle through CD text naming options.

207 (p.16,19–22)

Press to stop playback or recording.

21SYNCHRO (p.19–21)

Press to start recording on detection of an input signal.

22MENU/DELETE (p.16,23,25,30,33,35)

Press to cycle through the preference menu options(p.16, 23, 25,33,35). Press to delete characters while editing CD text (p.30).

23PHONES jack

Plug in a pair of stereo headphones for private listening or monitoring.

24LEVEL

Use to adjust the phones volume.

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15 SKIP PLAY (p.28)

 

1

REC MUTE (p.35)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press to switch skip play on and off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

SKIP ID SET (p.29)

 

Records a blank section on a disc (for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

Instructs the player to skip a

 

space between tracks, etc.)

 

REC

 

 

AUTO/

 

2

REC (p.22–25)

2

 

SYNCHRO MANUAL

19

 

particular track on playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

TIME

 

 

ABC

 

DEF

 

17

SKIP ID CLEAR (p.29)

 

Press to enter record-pause mode.

DISPLAY

 

1

2

 

3

20

 

 

 

GHI

JKL

 

MNO

 

 

 

 

4

/CHARA

 

 

 

 

Clears the above setting.

3

TIME (p.17)

 

 

4

5

 

6

 

 

5

SCROLL

PQRS

TUV

 

WXYZ

 

18

SYNCHRO (p.19–21)

 

Switches the display mode (elapsed

 

 

7

8

 

9

21

 

6

DELETE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU/

 

MARK

 

 

NAME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press to start recording on detection

 

track time, remaining track time,

7

 

 

10/0

>10

 

 

22

 

 

4

 

CURSOR

 

¢

 

of an input signal.

 

total disc playing time, etc.)

8

 

 

 

3

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

1

 

 

¡

19

AUTO/MANUAL (p.33–34)

4

DISPLAY/CHARA

ENTER

 

10

 

 

 

7

 

 

24

 

 

 

Press to switch between display modes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switches between automatic and

 

11

REPEAT

RANDOM NAMECLIP

 

25

 

 

(disc title, artist name, track title)

 

 

manual track numbering when

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

8

26

 

 

(p.16), and between upperand

13

FADER

PROGRAM CHECK

CLEAR

27

 

recording a disc.

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

28

 

 

lower-case characters while using CD

SKIP PLAY

 

SKIP ID

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

SELECTER

29

20

Number / Letter buttons

 

 

 

SET

CLEAR

 

 

 

text (p.30).

16

 

 

 

 

 

Î

 

 

(p.16,27,30)

5

SCROLL (p.16)

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use to jump directly to track

 

Press to scroll through long names in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

numbers for playback, selecting

 

CD text.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

track numbers for editing /

6

MARK / 10/0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

programming, and selecting letters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when using CD text.

 

Press to choose symbol characters when using CD text. As a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21 NAME (p.30–32)

 

 

numeric key, this represents zero.

 

 

 

 

 

7

MENU/DELETE (p.16,23,25,30,33,35)

 

Use to cycle through CD text naming options.

 

Press to cycle through the preference menu options. Press to

22

>10 (p.16,27)

 

delete characters while editing CD text.

 

Use to select track numbers over 10.

8

4(p.15)

23 ¢ (p.15)

 

Press to skip backward tracks. Also performs those operations

 

Press to skip forward tracks. Also performs those operations

 

assigned to turning the jog dial (see page 12).

 

assigned to turning the jog dial (see page 12).

9

Playback control (p.15–16,19–22) / ENTER

24

Ø

 

3 Press to play, or resume playing, a disc.

 

Press to skip forward index points.

 

1and ¡Press and hold for fast-reverse and fast-

25 NAME CLIP (p.32)

 

forward playback, and to move cursor position using CD text.

 

Press to copy the current CD text to the recorder’s memory.

 

7 Press to stop playback or recording.

26 8 (p.15,22)

 

ENTER Confirm playback, recording, menu settings (p.16),

 

Press to pause playback or recording.

 

and characters in CD text (p.30).

 

 

27 CHECK (p.27)

10

ø

 

Press repeatedly to step through the program playlist.

 

Press to skip backward index points.

 

 

28 CLEAR (p.27)

11

RANDOM (p.28)

 

Press to clear the last track in a programmed playlist.

 

Press to start random playback.

 

 

29 INPUT SELECTOR (p.19–24,37)

12

REPEAT (p.28)

 

Switches between the analog, optical digital and coaxial

 

Use to set the repeat mode (current track, disc, or repeat off).

 

 

 

digital inputs.

13

PROGRAM (p.27)

 

 

 

 

Use to program the playback order of tracks on a disc.

 

 

14

FADER (p.28,34)

 

 

Press to fade in or fade out during playback or recording.

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3

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7

8 9 10

TOTAL

TRK

 

INDEX

 

 

MIN

 

REMAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANALOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

32

18

12

6

2

0

OVER

COAXIAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEC

CD TEXT

CD-RW

FINALIZE

FADER SYNC-1 AUTO TRK

MANU TRK

 

SKIP ON

VOL

RPT-1

 

PGM

 

dB RDM

20

19

18

17

16 1514 13 12 11

Display

1CD text indicators(p.16)

DISC Lights up when disc information is displayed. TRACK Lights up when track information is displayed. ARTST Lights up when artist information is displayed.

2TOTAL / REMAIN / TIME (p.17)

Indicates whether the current displayed time is elapsed, remaining, or total time for a disc or individual tracks.

3 Message/time display

4FADER (p.28,34)

Blinks during fade in or fade out.

53 (p.15–16) Lights up during playback.

8 (p.15,22) Lights during playor record-pause.

6REC (p.22–25,34)

Lights up to when recording or record-paused. Blinking display indicates record muting.

7CD TEXT (p.15,30,31)

Lights if the CD currently loaded contains CD text.

8CD / CD–R / CD–RW (p.15)

Indicates the type of disc currently loaded.

9FINALIZE (p.21,26)

Lights up if the CD-RW currently loaded has been finalized. Also blinks during automatic finalization recording (p.21,26).

10SYNC / SYNC-1 (p.19–21)

Lights up when the recorder is in automatic synchro recording mode.

11AUTO TRK (p.33)

Lights when automatic track numbering is on during recording.

12MANU TRK (p.34)

Lights up when manual track numbering is on during recording.

13SKIP ON (p.28)

Lights up to indicate that a disc contains skip IDs. When setting or clearing skip IDs, the word SKIP blinks.

14PGM (p.27)

Lights up when program-play is active.

15RDM (p.28)

Lights up when random-play is active.

16RPT / RPT-1 (p.28)

Lights up when repeat play is active.

17Recording level balance (p.16,23,25)

Displays the digital recording volume. If the balance has been changed, the indicator (L or R) of the louder channel lights up. Both indicators light when the balance is unchanged. Track numbers are displayed while using CD text.

18OVER indicator (p.24)

Indicates that the input signal overloaded the disc during recording.

19Recording level meter (p.19–24)

Displays the input level during recording, or the recorded level during playback.

20ANALOG (p.19–24,37)

Lights when the analog input is selected.

OPTICAL (p.19–24,37)

Lights when the optical digital input is selected.

COAXIAL (p.19–24,37)

Lights when the coaxial digital input is selected.

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