Philips CDR-800 Owners manual
Warranty Registration Card.........................................2
Important Safety Instructions....................................4
Limited Warranty.........................................................................5
General information
Environmental information.................................................................7
Specifications..............................................................................................7
Supplied accessories...............................................................................7
Discs for recording..................................................................................7
Discs for playback....................................................................................7
Some words about MP3......................................................................8
Maintenance................................................................................................8
Disc handling .............................................................................................8
Controls......................................................................................................9
Display
Display indications.................................................................................10
Connections.......................................................................................11
Installation
Setup recommendations...................................................................11
Connections general ...........................................................................11
Analog connections .............................................................................12
Digital connections...............................................................................12
Power supply/Mains.............................................................................13
Demo mode............................................................................................13
Remote control
Inserting batteries in the remote control................................14
Remote control commands............................................................14
Loading discs.......................................................................15
Playing
Playing..........................................................................................................15
Track selection and searching.........................................................16
MP3 Disc navigation............................................................................16
Shuffle and repeat.................................................................................17
CD text display.......................................................................................17
Programming
Programming track numbers..........................................................18
Clearing a program ..............................................................................18
Changing a program............................................................................18
Making a program for recording...................................................18
About recording
Basic information...................................................................................19
Direct Line Recording (DLR).........................................................19
Auto Level Control (ALC)..............................................................19
REC LEVEL key.......................................................................................19
Internal recording
Recording single track.........................................................................20
Recording an entire CD....................................................................20
Recording a program ..........................................................................20
Further recording possibilities........................................................21
External recording
Analog or digital recording ..............................................................22
Automatic track increment..............................................................22
Recording with automatic start.....................................................22
Manual recording...................................................................................23
(Un)finalizing, erasing
Finalizing CDR & CDRW discs......................................................23
Unfinalizing CDRW discs..................................................................24
Erasing from a CDRW disc.............................................................24
Special features
Text Edit (on CD recorder only).................................................25
A-B Edit (on CD changer only)....................................................26
Troubleshooting...........................................................................27
Table of contents
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Environmental information
All redundant packing material has been omitted.We have
done our utmost to make the packaging easily separable
into three mono materials: cardboard (box), polystrene
foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam
sheet).
Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if
disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the
local regulations regarding the disposal of packing materials,
exhausted batteries and old equipment.
As an ENERGY STAR® partner,
Philips has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY
STAR® guidelines for energy
efficiency.
Specifications
Subject to modification without notice.
General
Power consumption.....................................................................18 W
Power consumption in Standby...................................< 0.65 W
Operating temperature ........................................................5-35° C
Weight.................................................................................................5.0 kg
Dimensions.....................................................435 x 347 x 122 mm
Audio
Frequency response................................................2Hz-22.050 Hz
Playback S/N (A-weighted)..................................................120 dB
Playback S/N................................................................................ 115 dB
Playback Dynamic Range..........................................................98 dB
Playback Total Harmonic Distortion...............................- 96 dB
Channel separation ...................................................................105 dB
Recording S/N (A-weighted).................................................93 dB
Recording S/N digital without SRC...............equal to source
Recording Dynamic Range ......................................................95 dB
RecordingTotal Harmonic Distortion + noise..........- 86 dB
Laser
Type....................................................Semiconductor laser GaAlAs
Wave length ..............................................775-795 nm (at 25° C)
Output power....................2.5 mW (Read,) 35 mW (Write)
Beam divergence..................................................................60 degree
This set complies with the radio interference
requirements of the European Community.
This product is in conformity with the EMC
directive and low-voltage directive.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
Supplied accessories
– 2 Analog audio cables (with red and white plugs)
– Mains cable
– 2 batteries for the remote control, size AA
– Remote control
Discs for recording
For recording, make sure to use special audio discs only.
These discs are marked with “Digital Audio”and the logos
shown below.
There are two different types of audio discs for the use on
this CD recorder:
– CD-Audio Recordable (CDR) discs
These discs can be recorded on once and
play in all standard CD players and CD
recorders, when they are finalized.
– CD-Audio ReWritable (CDRW) discs
These discs can be recorded on, erased and
re-recorded many times and play in CDRW
compatible CD players and CD recorders,
when they are finalized.
– All Philips CD players and CD recorders
with the sticker shown here are CDRW
compatible.
To ensure proper working of the set we recommend the
use of Philips audio CDR and audio CDRW discs only.
Note: Do not use a computer CDR or CDRW as recording will
not work!
Recording is permissible insofar as copyright or other
rights of third parties are not infringed upon.
In certain countries including the UK and certain
Commonwealth countries, use of the product as
shown or suggested in this user manual may require
the permission of copyright holders.
Discs for playback
For playback on this CD changer and CD recorder you can
use following audio discs:
– All pre-recorded audio CDs
– All audio CDR and audio CDRW discs
– MP3-CDs (all CD-ROMs with MP3 tracks) -
make sure filename ends with .mp3
ReWritable
Recordable
General information
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CAUTION
INVISIBLE RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
Note:This warning is located inside the enclosure.
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Some words about MP3
The revolutionary new music compression technology MP3
(MPEG Audio Layer-3) enables to shrink down original
digital audio sound data with a factor of up to 10 without
losing significant sound quality.This allows you to record up
to 10 hours of CD-like quality music on a single CD-ROM.
Making your own MP3-CD
Basically there are two sources for MP3 music on CD.You
can either create (“rip”) it from your own digital audio CDs
or
download legal MP3 music from the Internet.
Record (“burn”) the music from your hard disc on
CD-ROM with your home PC (make sure filename
ends with .mp3). Once finished, you can play your
MP3-CD on this set and enjoy the music.
Data rate
The data rate is of great importance with MP3. It indicates
how fast bits are transfered.
Stereo music on a CD shows a data rate of about
1400 kilobits per second (kbps). To achieve a good MP3
quality a bit rate of 128 kbps is recommended. As
the encoding rate is user-selectable, make sure to reach this
data rate for MP3 as recordings less than 128 kbps will
suffer from a degradation in sound quality.
Recording
Downloading MP3 files from the Internet or ripping songs
from your own digital audio CDs is a delicate process, also
influenced by the quality of the encoder program and
speed of your PC.This may sometimes result in “drop-outs”
which you may experience while listening to your MP3-CD.
In any case make sure to use a recording speed not faster
than indicated on the CD-ROM and avoid running other
programs simultaneously on your PC during the
recording process.
It is not possible to “burn” an MP3-CD on this CD
recorder.
It is not possible to record from an MP3-CD.
Supported formats
Following formats are supported on this CDR Mini Hi-Fi
system:
– Disc format: ISO 9660, Joliet or UDF v1.5
– Filename: .mp3 (tracks), .m3u or .pls (playlists)
– Bit rate: 32–320 kbps (128 kbps advised) or variable bit
rate
Maintenance
Clean the set with a soft, slightly
dampened lint-free cloth. Do not use
any cleaning agents as they may have
a corrosive effect.
Do not expose the set,
batteries or CDs to humidity,rain,
sand or excessive heat (caused by
heating equipment or direct sunlight).
The lenses may cloud over when the set is suddenly moved
from cold to warm surroundings. Playing a CD(RW) is not
possible then. Leave the set in a warm environment until
the moisture evaporates.
Disc handling
For recording it is very important to use dust and scratch
free discs.
To take a CD(RW) out of its box
easily, press the centre spindle while
lifting the CD(RW).Always pick up a
CD(RW) by the edge and put it back
after use. Never write on a CD or
attach a sticker to it.Write only on
the printed side of a CDR or CDRW,and only with a soft
felt-tipped pen.
To clean a CD(RW), wipe it in a straight
line from the centre toward the edge using
a soft, lint-free cloth. A cleaning agent may
damage the disc!
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Controls
General
1 POWER
turns the CD recorder/changer ON and OFF
STANDBY indicator
lights up when the set is in Standby
4 AUX
selects external input
5 CDR
selects CD recorder
6 Display
information screen
8 IR sensor
receives signals from the remote control
9 CD 1, 2, 3
selects CD changer and switches to CD 1, 2 or 3
0 NO/CANCEL
cancels a selection
# YES/ENTER
confirms a selection
$ PHONES
socket for headphones
% LEVEL
headphones volume control
^ DISPLAY
selects display information/text
& SHUFFLE
plays discs in changer and recorder or program in random
order
* PROGRAM
opens/closes program memory
( CD TEXT/edit
- makes CD text scroll over display once
- opens Text Edit mode
∞ PLAY/PAUSE 2/;
starts play/interrupts play/recording
§ STOP 9
stops playback or recording
≥ 5
- searches backward
- controls the cursor in various menus
• ¡ EASY JOG ™
selects next/previous menu item or track
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- searches forward
- controls the cursor in various menus
CD changer
2 CD CHANGE
selects next disc in CD changer
3 OPEN/CLOSE /
opens/closes changer tray
7 Disc tray
) A-B EDIT
opens A-B Edit mode to create your own ‘tracks’
CD recorder
! Disc tray
@ OPEN/CLOSE /
opens/closes recorder tray
≤ Recording keys
COPY CD
selects high speed/auto finalize recording mode
COMPILE CD
selects high speed recording mode/opens program memory
RECORD selects other recording modes
¡ ERASE CD
erases recordings on CDRW
™ FINALIZE CD
finalizes/unfinalizes disc
£ REC(ording) LEVEL
enables the EASY JOG key to set the recording level control
Controls
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Display indications
General
1 STEP
indicates the number of tracks in a program
2 } remote control active
3 TOTAL TIME - total time of recording source
TRACK -track number
ALBUM - album number (MP3)
TOTAL TRACK -total amount of tracks on the disc
4 TRACK TIME - track time
REM TRACK TIME - remaining track time
TOTAL REM TIME - total remaining time
5 L/R = =
indicates the audio signal level
6 - CD(s) inserted in compartment
1, 2 and/or 3
7 SHUFFLE - plays tracks in random order
PROGRAM - flashes during programming/ lights in
program mode
REPEAT ALL - lights up when all tracks on all discs in the
set are repeated/when a program is repeated
REPEAT DISC - lights up when a complete disc is
repeated
REPEAT TRACK - lights up when a track is repeated
CD TEXT - CD TEXT available
8 Status matrix
- playback
- pause
- fast search forward
- fast search backward
- stop
9 MP3
CD selected contains MP3 files
0 PLAYLIST
playlist of MP3 album selected
! DIG(ital) - coaxial digital input selected
OPT(ical) - optical digital input selected
LINE - analog line input selected
@ - CD inserted
CD Changer
1 - CD changer selected
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DISC
2 - disc in play or selected
3 EDIT TRACK
Lights up when the A-B- Edit feature is activated
CD recorder section
1 TOTAL REM REC TIME - remaining recording time
REM REC TIME - remaining time on CDR(W)
REM TIME - remaining time when finalkizing erasing
2 CD TEXT EDIT - lights up when the Text Edit feature is
activated
3 Status matrix
- recording active (flashes)
X SPEED
- normal speed recording
X SPEED
- double speed recording
4 CD - internal recording activated
DIG(ital) - digital input selected for external recording
OPT(ical) - optical input selected for external
recording
LINE - analog input selected for external recording
5 - CD recorder selected
6 RECORD IN PROGRESS - lights during recording
7 CD - CD inserted (a pre-recorded CD or finalized CD-R
or CD-RW disc)
CD R - unfinalized CD R disc inserted
CD RW - unfinalized CD RW disc inserted
8 FINALIZE - lights up during finalizing a recording, or
when the disc will be finalized after the current recording.
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Connections
1 Connection to mains
2 OPTICAL IN
connects to the digital optical output of an external digital
source (CD player, DVD, DAT, etc.), so you can record from this
source (AUX OPTICAL)
3 DIGITAL IN
connects to the digital coaxial output of an external digital
source (CD player, DVD, DAT, etc.), so you can record from this
source (AUX DIGITAL)
4 DIGITAL OUT
connects to the digital coaxial input of an amplifier/receiver or
digital recording device, so you can listen to playback of this set
5 ANALOG IN
connects to the line (analog) output of an amplifier/receiver or
other analog source (tape deck, tuner etc.), so you can record
from this source (AUX ANALOG). For recording from a record
player both recorder and record player should be connected to
an amplifier/receiver
6 ANALOG OUT
connects to the line (analog) input of an amplifier/receiver or
analog recording device, so you can listen to playback of this set
Setup recommendations
– Place the set on a solid, vibration free surface.
– Make sure there is sufficient space around the set to
prevent overheating.
– Do not place the set near a source of heat or in direct
sunlight.
– Do not use the set under extremely damp conditions.
– If the set is placed in a cabinet, make sure that a 2.5 cm
space remains free on all sides of the CD recorder for
proper ventilation.
– Active mobile phones near to the set may cause
malfunctions.
– Place the set below your receiver.
Connections general
NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE CONNECTIONS WITH
THE POWER SWITCHED ON
For playback on both recorder deck and changer deck the set
should be connected to your amplifier/receiver. For this the
following outputs are present:
– Digital coaxial output (DIGITAL OUT);
– Analog output (ANALOG OUT).
For external recording the following inputs are present:
– Digital optical input (OPTICAL IN);
– Digital coaxial input (DIGITAL IN);
– Analog input (ANALOG IN).
These inputs can be connected to the corresponding output(s)
of your amplifier/receiver or directly to the corresponding
output(s) of the external source.Record players cannot be
connected directly to the set.
The connections you make will depend upon the possibilities
your audio equipment offers and how you are going to use the
set. Please refer to the user manuals for your other audio
equipment first.
Digital recordings (optical or coaxial) give the best
performance in audio and usability.
If possible, always make both digital and analog connections. In
this way you can always make analog recordings
when digital
recording is not possible.
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Analog connections
These connections are required for playback and recording via
an amplifier/receiver, equipped with an analog in- and outputs.
1 Connect supplied audio cable between the ANALOG
OUT-sockets on the set and the ANALOG input sockets of
the amplifier/receiver (TAPE IN, CD-R,AUX or PLAY IN).
Insert the red plugs into the R sockets, and the white plugs
into the L sockets.
2 Connect supplied audio cable between the ANALOG IN-
sockets on the set and the analog outputs of the
amplifier/receiver (CDR OUT,TAPE OUT, AUX OUT, REC
OUT etc.).
Insert the red plugs into the R sockets, and the white plugs
into the L sockets.
3 Connect all other components of your system (tape deck,
CD player, tuner, record player etc.) via their ANALOG
OUT-sockets to the appropriate analog input sockets of
the amplifier/receiver (CD IN,TUNER IN, AUX IN,
PHONO IN etc.).
➜ Any analog device, connected to the amplifier/receiver
can now be used as recording source (AUX ANALOG).
Digital connections
Direct digital coaxial connection
This connection is required for direct recording from a digital
coaxial source (e.g a CD player, DVD, DAT).
1 Connect a digital coaxial cable between the DIGITAL IN-
socket on the set and the DIGITAL OUT socket of the
digital source.
➜ Recording can now be done via the digital coaxial input
(AUX DIGITAL).
Direct digital optical connection
This connection is required for direct recording from a digital
optical source (e.g. a CD player, DVD, DAT).
1 Remove the dust caps from the digital optical connections
of both source and CD recorder. Keep the caps in a safe
place.
2 Connect an optical fibre-optic cable
between the OPTICAL IN socket of
the set and the OPTICAL OUT
socket of the source.
Make sure you insert both plugs
fully, until a click is heard.
➜ Recording can now be done via the digital optical input
(AUX OPTICAL).
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