Philips CDR820/05 User Manual

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CDR820Audio CD Recorder / 3 CD Changer

CDR820

Important notes for users in the U.K.

Mains plug

This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp
plug.To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows:

1 Remove fuse cover and fuse.

2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp,A.S.T.A. or BSI

approved type.

3 Refit the fuse cover.

If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it
should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place.

If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5
Amp. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the
distribution board should not be greater than 5 Amp.

Note:The severed plug must be disposed to avoid a possible
shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket else­where.

How to connect a plug

The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following
code: blue = neutral (N), brown = live (L).

0 As these colours may not correspond with the colour

markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as fol­lows:

– Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or

coloured black.

– Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or

coloured red.

– Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the

plug, marked E (or e) or coloured green (or green and
yellow).

Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the cord
grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead - not simply over
the two wires.

Copyright in the U.K.

Recording and playback of material may require consent. See
Copyright Act 1956 and The Performer’s Protection Acts 1958
to 1972.

Norge

Typeskilt finnes på apparatens underside.

Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet. Den innebygde
netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet nettet så lenge apparatet er
tilsluttet nettkontakten.

For å redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk støt; skal apparatet ikke
utsettes for regn eller fuktighet.

For Customer Use:

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°. ..............CDR820........................................................

Serial N°............................................................................................................

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General information

Environmental information ................................................................5

Specifications .............................................................................................5

Supplied accessories..............................................................................5

Discs for recording.................................................................................5

Discs for playback....................................................................................5

Some words about MP3.....................................................................6

Maintenance...............................................................................................6

Disc handling ............................................................................................6

Controls......................................................................................................7

Display

Display indications...................................................................................9

Connections.......................................................................................10

Installation

Setup recommendations..................................................................10

Connections general...........................................................................10

Analog connections.............................................................................11

Digital connections..............................................................................11

Mains supply............................................................................................12

Demo mode ...........................................................................................12

Remote control

Inserting batteries in the remote control...............................13

Remote control commands ...........................................................13

Loading discs.......................................................................14

Playing

Playing .........................................................................................................14

Track selection and searching........................................................15

MP3 Disc navigation............................................................................15

Shuffle and repeat................................................................................16

CD text display......................................................................................16

Programming

Programming track numbers.........................................................17

Changing a program ...........................................................................17

Clearing a program..............................................................................17

Making a program for recording..................................................17

About recording

Basic information ..................................................................................18

Direct Line Recording (DLR) ........................................................18

Auto Level Control (ALC)..............................................................18

Adjusting the record level ...............................................................18

Internal recording

Selecting the recording speed.......................................................19

Recording a single track....................................................................19

Recording an entire CD...................................................................19

Recording a program .........................................................................20

Further recording possibilities.......................................................20

Microphone recording.......................................................................21

External recording

Analog or digital recording..............................................................21

Automatic track increment for analog sources...................21

Recording with automatic start....................................................22

Manual recording..................................................................................22

Microphone 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

Operating the recorder via your PC keyboard...................27

Troubleshooting...........................................................................28

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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)..................................................115 dB

Playback S/N................................................................................ 110 dB

Playback Dynamic Range..........................................................98 dB

Playback Total Harmonic Distortion ...............................- 96 dB

Channel separation ...................................................................105 dB

Recording S/N (A-weighted).................................................94 dB

Recording S/N digital without SRC...............equal to source

Recording Dynamic Range ......................................................94 dB

RecordingTotal Harmonic Distortion + noise..........- 86 dB

Digital/Optical input..........................................................12-96 kHz

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

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 leads (with red and white plugs)
– Mains lead
– 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 (CD-ROMs with MP3 tracks) - make

sure filename ends with .mp3

Note: CDR(W) discs that are not finalized can only be played
in the CD recorder tray.

ReWritable

Recordable

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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
CD recorder/changer:

– Disc format: ISO 9660 or Joliet
– Filename: .mp3 (tracks), .m3u or .pls (playlists)
– Bit rate: 32–320 kbps (128 kbps advised) or variable bit

rate

Note: Use the ISO 9660 disc format when burning the CD­ROM. UDF disc format (e.g.”DirectCD” or
“WinOnCD”) is not supported.

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

switches 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

! NO/CANCEL

cancels a selection

% YES/ENTER

confirms a selection

^ PHONES

socket for headphones

LEVEL

headphones volume control

& MIC(rophone)

microphone socket

LEVEL

microphone volume control

* PC KEYBOARD

PC keyboard connection

( DISPLAY

selects display information

) 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

ª 5 6

- searches backward (5) and forward (6)

- controls the cursor in various menus

º ¡ EASY JOG ™

selects next/previous menu item or track

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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

0 Recording keys

COPY CD - selects high speed with auto finalize recording

mode
COMPILE CD - selects high speed recording mode/opens
program memory
RECORD - selects other recording modes

@ Disc tray
# OPEN/CLOSE /

opens/closes recorder tray

$ SPEED

selects recording speed

≤ 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

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Display indications

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1 STEP

indicates the number of tracks in a program

2 TOTAL TIME - total time of recording source

TRACK -track number
ALBUM - album number (MP3)
TOTAL TRACK -total amount of tracks on the disc

3 TRACK TIME - track time

REM TRACK TIME - remaining track time
TOTAL REM TIME - total remaining time

4 L/R = =

indicates the audio signal level

5 Music calender (not active for MP3 discs) - indicates:

- number of tracks on a disc or in a program

- number of track in play

6 } remote control active

7 - CD(s) inserted in compartment

1, 2 and/or 3

8 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

9 Status matrix

- playback

- pause

- fast search forward

- fast search backward

- stop

0 MP3

CD selected contains MP3 files

! PLAYLIST

playlist of MP3 album selected

@ DIG(ital) - coaxial digital input selected

OPT(ical) - optical digital input selected
LINE - analog line input selected
MIC LINE - microphone 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

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

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recording active (flashes)

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X SPEED- recording speed

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
MIC - microphone input selected for internal/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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