Radio Shack Dual-Tray CD Player User Manual

Dual-Tray CD Player/Recorder

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Thank you for purchasing the RCA Dual­Tray CD Player/Recorder. Your CD
recorder is easy to operate and provides
many options for its use as listed below.

Features

Dual Tray — lets you record from CD to
CD-R/RW to create your own music mixes.

4X High Speed Dubbing —quickly
copies a disc.

Digital and Analog Inputs — allow
recording from both digital and analog
audio sources.

Sequence Programming — lets you
program up to 32 selections to play in any
order you choose.

Intro Check — helps you locate a desired
track by playing the first 10 seconds of
each track on the current CD.

Remote Control — lets you control the
CD recorder from a distance.

This CD player is made and tested to meet
exacting safety standards. It meets FCC
requirements and complies with safety
performance standards of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.

Warnings:

• This CD player employs a laser light
beam. Only a qualified service person
should remove the cover or attempt to
service this device, due to possible eye
injury.

• The use of controls, adjustments, or
procedures other than those specified
herein might result in hazardous
radiation exposure.

WARNING: Toreducetheriskoffireorshock

hazard, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.

.CAUTION.

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC-

TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR
BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning symbol is intendedto alert you
to the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within this product’s enclosure that
might be of sufficient magnitude to consti­tute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the
product’s case.

The excl amation symbol is intended to in­form you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are included in

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the literature accompanying t his product.

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Repeat Play — lets you automatically
repeat a single track, two CDs, or a series
of programmed tracks.

Shuffle Play — randomly selects tracks on
loaded CDs and plays them.

Note: Most material on compact discs and
prerecorded tapes is copyrighted.
Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted
material is a violation of the copyright laws
of most countries and such duplication
may result in fines and/or imprisonment.

© 2003 RadioShack Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

Note, however, that in the United States, it is
not a violation of U.S. copyright laws for a
consumer to use an audio recording device
to duplicate musical recordings for
noncommercial (personal) use.

The FCC Wants You To Know

This system complies with the limits for a
Class B digital device as specified in Part 15
of FCC Rules. These limits provide
reasonable protection against TV or radio
interference in a residential area. However,
your system might cause TV or radio
interference even when it is operating
properly.

To eliminate interference, try one or more of
the following corrective measures.

• Reorient or relocate the TV or radio's
receiving antenna.

• Increase the distance between the
system and the TV or radio.

• Use outlets on different electrical
circuits for the system and the TV or
radio.

Consult your local RadioShack store if the
problem still exists.

Important Safety

recorder, and safety is a major factor in its
design. However, safety is also your
responsibility.

This section lists important information that
will help you properly use and enjoy your
CD recorder and accessories. Read all the
included safety and operating instructions
before using your CD recorder. Follow them
closely, and retain them for future reference.

Heed Warnings — Follow all warnings on
the product and in the operating
instructions.

Cleaning — Unplug this product from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp
cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners.

Water and Moisture — Do not use this
product near water (for example, near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry
tub, in a wet basement; or near a swimming
pool).

Accessories — Do not place this product
on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table. The product may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the product. Use only with a cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer or sold
with the product. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions for mounting, and use a
recommended mounting accessory.

Instructions

Careful attention is devoted to quality
standards in the manufacture of your CD

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Cart — Use only with the
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.

Ventilation — Slots and openings in the
cabinet provide ventilation, ensure reliable
operation, and protect from overheating. Do
not block or cover these openings, and do
not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other similar surface. Do not place the
product in a built-in bookcase or rack unless
it provides proper ventilation as specified by
the manufacturer.

Power Sources — Operate this product
using only the power source indicated on its
marking label. If you are not sure of your
home's power type, consult your product
dealer or local power company.

Polarization — This product is equipped
with a polarized AC line plug (a plug having
one blade wider than the other). This plug
will fit in the power outlet only one way.
This is a safety feature. If you cannot insert
the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing
the plug. If the plug still doesn't fit, contact
your electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized plug. If you need an extension,
use a polarized cord.

Power-Cord Protection — Route power­supply cords so they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed on or
against them, paying particular attention to

cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the product.

Non use Periods — Unplug the CD
recorder's power cord when you will not use
it for extended periods.

Lightning — For added protection for this
product during a lightning storm, or when it
is left unattended and unused for long
periods of time, unplug it from the wall
outlet. This will prevent damage to the
product due to lightning and power-line
surges.

Overloading — Do not overload wall
outlets, extension cords, or convenience
receptacles, as this can result in a risk of fire
or electric shock.

Objects and Liquids — Never push
objects of any kind into this product
through openings, as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts
that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.

Servicing — Do not attempt to service this
product yourself, as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage
or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.

Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this
product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:

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

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• If liquid has been spilled or objects have
fallen into the product.

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

• If the product does not operate
normally by following the operating
instructions, adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operating
instructions, as an improper adjustment
of other controls may result in damage
and will often require extensive work by
a qualified technician to restore the
product to normal operation.

• If the product has been dropped or
damaged in any way.

• When the product exhibits a distinct
change in performance.

Replacement Parts — When replacement
parts are required, be sure the service
technician uses replacement parts specified
by the manufacturer or having the same
characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in
fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

Safety Check — Upon completion of
service or repairs to this product, ask the
service technician to perform safety checks
to determine that the product is in proper
operating condition.

Heat — The product should be situated
away from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other products
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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Contents

Before Use ..................................................................................................................... 7

Compact Discs ....................................................................................................... 7

About CD-R and CD-RW Discs .............................................................................. 7

Finalizing ............................................................................................................... 7

Recordable Discs .................................................................................................... 8

Handling Discs ....................................................................................................... 8

Condensation ................................................................................................................ 9

Connections and Setup ...................................................................................................... 10

LINE IN/OUT Jacks .................................................................................................... 10

DIGITAL IN/OUT Terminals ....................................................................................... 11

AC Power Cord .................................................................................................... 11

A Quick Look At The Remote Control ........................................................................ 12

Installing Batteries ....................................................................................................... 13

Using the Remote ........................................................................................................ 13

A Quick Look At The Display ..................................................................................... 14

A Quick Look at the CD Recorder’s Controls ............................................................... 14

Operation .......................................................................................................................... 16

Playing CDs ................................................................................................................ 16

Selecting a Track ......................................................................................................... 16

Searching For a Part of a Track ............................................................................. 17

Directly Selecting a Track ..................................................................................... 17

Repeat Play ................................................................................................................. 17

Repeating One Track ............................................................................................ 17

Repeating All of the Tracks ................................................................................... 17

Repeating a Designated Section (A-B Repeat) ....................................................... 18

Shuffle Play ................................................................................................................. 18

Intro Check ................................................................................................................. 18

Programming a Sequence of Tracks ............................................................................. 19

Checking/Changing the Programmed Sequence ................................................... 19

Adding to the Programmed Sequence .................................................................. 20

Erasing a Track ..................................................................................................... 20

Clearing Programmed Tracks ............................................................................... 20

Repeating Programmed Tracks ............................................................................. 20

Before Recording ......................................................................................................... 20

Serial Copy Management System .......................................................................... 21

Dubbing ............................................................................................................... 21

Dubbing a Programmed Sequence ....................................................................... 22

Dubbing a CD from a Selected Track to the Last Track ......................................... 23

Basic Recording ........................................................................................................... 23

Manually Assigning Track Numbers ..................................................................... 24

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Setting the Recording Level ................................................................................. 24

Finalizing ............................................................................................................ 24

Erasing or Unfinalizing a CD-RW ........................................................................ 24

Advanced Recording ................................................................................................... 25

Assigning Track Numbers to Recordings .............................................................. 25

Setting the Track Number Increment Level and the

Synchronized Recording Starting Level ....................................................................... 26

Synchronized Recording ...................................................................................... 26

Mixing Recording ................................................................................................ 27

Time Display .............................................................................................................. 27

Messages .................................................................................................................... 27

Error Messages .................................................................................................... 28

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 29

Specifications .................................................................................................................... 30

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Before Use

• The nominal temperature should be

between 41°F and 95°F (5°C and
35°C). The CD-RW recorder is more
sensitive to extremes of temperature
than ordinary CD players.

• Relative humidity should be 30 to 90%

non-condensing.

Compact Discs

Depending on the quality of the disc and/or
the condition of the recording, some CD-R
and CD-RW discs may not be playable.

About CD-R and CD-RW Discs

Caution: Please use CD-R and CD-RW
discs bearing the “DIGITAL AUDIO” mark.
You cannot use CD-R and CD-RW discs
designed for computing systems with this
CD recorder for recording, though you can
use them for play.

material. The packaging of CD-R discs
includes this logo below.

By contrast, you can use a CD-RW disc in
much the same way as a CD-R disc, but you
can erase the last track or all the tracks, and
you can use the space on the disc for other
recordings. The packaging of CD-RW discs
includes a logo similar to the following:

However, you should note that an audio CD
created using a CD-RW disc may not play
back satisfactorily on every audio CD­player. By contrast, you may be able to play
CD-R satisfactorily on the majority of audio
CD players.

CDs that can be played on this CD recorder
have this mark on them.

In this manual, although we refer to “CD-R”
and “CD-RW” discs, we always mean “CD-R
Digital Audio” and “CD-RW Digital Audio,”
even when this is not explicitly stated.

You can record CD-R discs only once. Once
you used them for recording, you cannot
erase or re-record. However, if space is
available on the disc and if the disc is not
finalized, you can record additional

Finalizing

Although audio data may be written on a
CD-R or CD-RW disc, a standard CD player
will not be able to play back the audio until
a final table of contents (TOC) has been
written at the start of the disc.

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The process of writing this table of contents
is known as “finalizing.” Once this has been
done, no further data can be written to the
CD-R disc.

A CD-RW disc that has been finalized can be
“unfinalized.” This allows further tracks to
be recorded to the disc, provided that there
is space on the disc.

Recordable Discs

In this manual, we use the term “recordable”
disc to describe a CD-R or CD-RW disc that
has not been finalized, and has enough space
to record.

Handling Discs

• Always place the disc on the disc tray
with the label side uppermost.
(Compact discs can be played or
recorded only on one side.)

• To remove a disc from its storage case,
press down on the center of the case
and lift the disc out, holding it carefully
by the edges.

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• Never touch the recording (non-label)
side of a disc on which you will be
recording. Recording on a disc requires
a cleaner surface than playing back, and
fingerprints, dust, grease, and so on,
can cause errors in the recording
process.

• Should the disc become dirty, wipe the
surface with a soft, dry cloth.

• Never use such chemicals as record
sprays, antistatic sprays or fluid,
benzene or thinner to clean the discs.
Such chemicals will do irreparable
damage to the disc’s plastic surface.

• Discs should be returned to their cases
after use to avoid dust and scratches
that could cause the laser pickup to
“skip.”

• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or
high humidity and temperature for
extended periods. Long exposure to
high temperatures will warp the disc.

• CD-R and CD-RW discs are more
sensitive to the effects of heat and
ultraviolet rays than ordinary CDs. It is
important that they are not stored in a
location where direct sunlight will fall
on them, and which is away from
sources of heat such as radiators or
heat-generating electrical devices.

• Printable CD-R and CD-RW discs are
not recommended, as the label side
might be sticky and damage the CD
recorder.

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• Do not stick papers or protective sheets
on the discs and do not use any
protective coating spray.

• Use a soft oil-based felt-tipped pen to
write the information on the label side.
Never use a ball-point or hard-tipped
pen, as this may cause damage to the
recorded side.

Condensation

When the CD recorder (or a disc) is moved
from a cold to a warm place, or used after a
sudden temperature change, there is a
danger of condensation; vapor in the air
could condense on the internal mechanism,
making correct operation impossible.

• Never use a stabilizer. Using
commercially available CD stabilizers
with this CD recorder will damage its
mechanisms and cause them to
malfunction.

• Do not use irregular shape CDs
(octagonal, heart-shape, etc.). CDs of
this sort can damage the CD recorder.

• If you are in any doubt as to the care
and handling of a CD-R/CD-RW disc,
read the precautions supplied with the
disc, or contact the disc manufacturer
directly.

To prevent this, or if this occurs, leave the
CD recorder for one or two hours with the
power turned on. Then the CD recorder will
stabilize at the temperature of its
surroundings.

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Connections and Setup

Note: Turn off the power of all the equipment before making connections and read the
instructions of each component you intend to use with the CD recorder.

LINE IN/OUT Jacks

Connect the LINE IN/OUT jacks to your analog source (receiver) using the supplied RCA
stereo patch cable. An additional patch cable is available at your local RadioShack store or at
RadioShack.com.

Insert

LINE IN to your receiver’s line out jack (REC). Connect the LINE OUT jack to your

receiver’s line in jack (

Notes:

PLAY).

• Make sure the white plugs are connected to the white jacks
to the red jacks

• Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, do not bundle the
connection cables with the power cord or speaker cable.

R (Right).

S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT

L (Left) and the red plugs are

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