Sony RCD-W222ES User Manual

4-240-491-11(1)

Compact Disc Recorder

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

RCD-W222ES

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

This symbol 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.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

WARNING

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.

The following caution label is located inside the apparatus.

Don't throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

As the laser beam used in this unit is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Contents

Getting Started

Unpacking ............................................. 6

Hooking Up the System ........................ 6

This Unit Can Use the Following Discs 7

Basic Operations

Playing a CD ......................................... 8

Using the Display .................................. 9

Locating a Specific Track.................... 11

Locating a Particular Point in a Track....

Playing Tracks/Discs Repeatedly

(Repeat Play) ................................. 13

Playing in Random Order

(Shuffle Play) ................................ 14

Creating Your Own Program

(Program Play) ..............................15

Recording/Editing

Notes on Recording ............................. 16

Useful Tips for Recording ................... 16

Synchro-Recording a CD to CD-R or

CD-RW ......................................... 18

Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW

Manually ....................................... 20

Adjusting the Recording Level............ 21

Marking Track Numbers While

Recording ...................................... 22

Recording the Original Sound of the

Program Source

(Direct Recording Function) ......... 23

Fading In and Out (Fader) ................... 23

Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW ............. 24

Unfinalizing a CD-RW........................ 25

Erasing Tracks of a CD-RW ............... 25

Labeling Tracks/Discs ......................... 26

Additional Information

Using the Setup Menu ......................... 28

Messages ............................................. 29

Self-diagnosis Function ....................... 30

System Limitations.............................. 30

Troubleshooting................................... 31

Specifications ........................Back cover

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Recorder. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

On handling discs

• To keep the disc clean, handle it by its edge. Do

not touch the surface.

• Do not stick adhesive papers or tapes onto the disc.

About This Manual

Conventions

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the unit. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the unit.

• The following icon is used in this manual:

Indicates that you can do the task using

the remote.

Precautions

On safety

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

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

On power sources

• Before operating the unit, check that the operating voltage of the deck is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the unit.

• If you are not going to use the unit for a long time, be sure to disconnect the unit from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

On condensation in the unit

If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the unit. Should this occur, the unit may not operate properly. In this case, remove the CD, CD-R, or CD-RW and leave the unit turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

• Only regular circular discs can be used in this unit. Irregularly shaped discs, such as star or heartshaped discs may damage the unit.

• If there is glue or a similar substance on the disc, remove it completely before using the disc.

On storage

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car.

• Store discs in their cases. Do not store discs either stacked horizontally or standing vertically without their cases.

On cleaning

• Fingerprints or dust on the disc may cause poor sound reproduction or sound dropout.

• Before playing a disc, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

• If the disc is still dirty after being wiped with a cleaning cloth, wipe it again with a slightly moistened cloth. Then wipe off the residual moisture with a dry cloth.

• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Note on High-Speed Synchro-Recording

Certain CD conditions may cause sound dropout or noise in the recording results, or even create unwanted tracks on the CD-R or CD-RW. If this happens, clean the CD as instructed in “On cleaning” above, and record material to the CD-R or CD-RW using normal speed Synchro-Recording only.

Note on CD-R or CD-RW playback

When you playback a CD-R or CD-RW recorded by a CD-R or CD-RW recorder, you may not be able to playback depending on the recording conditions (e.g., dirty disc, etc.). Also, you should note that you need to finalize a CD-R or CD-RW before playing back on another system other than the one used to make the recording. (Finalizing is a process to complete the recording.)

After finalizing a CD-R, you can play it in any conventional CD player. However, depending on the state of the recording, there may be sound skips during playback.

After finalizing a CD-RW, you can play it in a CD-RW compatible player only.

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that the following items are included:

• Audio connecting cords

Phono jack × 2 (red/white) y Phono jack × 2 (red/white) (2)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the unit using the supplied remote.

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor the unit.

Tip

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the unit, replace both batteries with new ones.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Hooking Up the System

This section describes how to hook up the unit to an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections.

Connecting the unit to an amplifier

Connect the amplifier to the ANALOG IN/ OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords (supplied), making sure to match the colorcoded cords to the appropriate jacks on the components: red (R) to red and white (L) to white. Be sure to make connections firmly to prevent hum and noise.

Audio connecting cords (supplied) (2) White (L) White (L)

Red (R) Red (R)

RCD-W222ES

ANALOG

OUT

l: Signal flow

Amplifier

TAPE/MD

INOUT

Connecting the unit to a digital component

Connect a component such as digital amplifier, CD player, DAT deck, or MD deck through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN/OUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL IN/OUT jacks with the optical digital cord (not supplied) or the coaxial digital cord (not supplied). Plug in the cord.

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

This Unit Can Use the Following Discs

The unit can use three types of discs as follows:

Audio CD

Discs with these logos can be played by both DECK A (the CD player section) and DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW

recording section) of the unit.

Audio CD-R

Discs with this logo are recordable only one time. When you finalize the

disc (page 24), you can play it in either DECK A (the CD player section) or

DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW recording section), or any conventional CD player (you may not be able to play it in some CD players), including home, car, and portable models. (An unfinalized disc can be played only in DECK B.) When you buy a CD-R, please note that you must buy an audio CD-R. A CD-R designed for computer use will not work in this unit.

Audio CD-RW

Discs with this logo are recordable, and also re-writable. When you

finalize the disc (page 24), you can play it in either DECK A (the CD player

section) or DECK B (the CD-R or CDRW recording section), and CD-RW compatible players. They will not play back in most current CD players unless the player is CD-RW compatible. (An unfinalized disc can be played only in DECK B.) When you buy a CD-RW, please note that you must buy an audio CD-RW. A CD-RW designed for computer use will not work in this unit.

Getting Started

This logo means that an unit is compatible with Audio CD-R and Audio CD-RW (both Audio CD-R and Audio CD-RW can be used).

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

This unit has two decks. In this manual, the CD player section is just

called DECK A, and the CD-R and CD-RW recording section is called DECK B.

When using the remote, set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A (the CD player section), or to CDR for operations on DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW recording section).

POWER

DISC 1-5 A

PLAY MODE

AMS

1 Turn on the amplifier and adjust the

volume to the minimum.

2 Set the function of the connected

amplifier with its input selector.

3 Press POWER. 4 Press OPEN/CLOSE (or one of the DISC

1-5 A buttons for DECK A) and place a disc on the inner circle of DECK A (or B). Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A) again to close the disc tray.

With the label side up

5 For DECK A, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly to select the Continuous play mode.

When you select

ALL DISCS

1 DISC

The unit plays

All discs in the unit consecutively in the order of the disc number.

Only one disc you have selected.

OPEN/CLOSE

AMS

6 Press N (or H on the remote).

The unit starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

Stop playback Pause playing

Select the disc (for DECK A)

Go to the next disc (for DECK A) Z

Go to the next track

Go to the beginning of the current track or the preceding track

Remove the disc

* When the disc is in the unit, the indicator lights up

in orange, then it turns green when the disc is selected.

**AMS: Automatic Music Sensor

Tips

• You can start playing with the track selected in Step 6.

1 Turn AMS (or press ./> or the number

buttons on the remote) to select the track you want to play using the display*.

2 Press N (or H on the remote). *See “Using the Display” on page 9.

• You can remove or load discs while playing the other deck. Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A) of the deck that is not currently playing to open that tray, and

remove or load a disc.

• The DISC 1-5 button indicator lights up when the disc is in the tray. The indicator turns to green when the disc is selected.

• You can connect a headphone to the PHONE jack on the front panel. Turn the PHONE LEVEL control to adjust the volume.

• You can replace any discs in the other disc trays while playing a disc in DECK A. Press OPEN/ CLOSE (or A) of the deck that is not currently playing to open that tray, and remove or load a disc.

Notes

• You can play unfinalized CD-Rs or CD-RWs only in DECK B. For the detailed explanation about finalizing, see “Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW” on page 24.

• Do not leave the disc tray open when the unit is not in use to prevent dust and dirt from entering and prevent damage to the disc tray.

• When you turn on the unit, you will hear some mechanical noise from the unit. This is not a malfunction.

Do the following:

Press x. Press X. Press the button again or

press

N (or H on the remote)

to resume playing. Press one of the DISC 1-5

buttons.* Press D. SKIP on the remote.

Turn AMS**clockwise (or press > on the remote ).

Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press . on the remote).

Press

OPEN/CLOSE (or A),

whichever contains the disc you want to remove after stopping play.

Using the Display

You can check information about the disc using the front panel display.

When using the remote, set SELECT to CD for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for operations on DECK B.

DISPLAY

TIME

Front Panel Display

SELECT

DISPLAY

TIME

SCROLL TIME

Tips

• The disc titles and track titles are displayed as follows: When either of the detailed displays are selected, the disc title appears whenever the unit is stopped. The title of the current track appears when a track is playing. To label a disc and its tracks, see “Labeling Tracks/ Discs” on page 26.

• You can scroll disc or track titles that do not fit entirely into the display. Z Press SCROLL on the remote to see the rest of the title. Press SCROLL again to pause scrolling, and again to continue scrolling.

Display while the unit is stopped

The information appears as follows:

DECK A

The total track number and total playing time

TEXT

DECK A

TOC

CDTEXT

Tip

When you put a CD containing a CD text in the disc tray, “CD TEXT” lights up in the display.

DISC

CD - RW

Basic Operations

Changing the display

Press DISPLAY while the unit is stopped or playing. Each time you press the button, you can change the display as follows:

DECK A/DECK B divided display <

Detailed display for DECK A

Detailed display for DECK B

DECK A/DECK B divided display

TEXT

DECK A

TOC

DECK B

CDTEXT

Detailed display for DECK A

TEXT

DECK A

TOC

CDTEXT

Detailed display for DECK B

TEXT

TOC

DECK B

CDTEXT

CD - RW

DISC

DECK B

When you placed an unfinalized CD-R or CDRW in DECK B, you can also check the remaining recordable time by pressing TIME. The information appears as follows:

The total track number and total playing time

TEXT

TOC

DECK B

CDTEXT

CD - RW

DISC

The remaining recordable time of the disc (only the unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW)

TEXT

TOC

DECK B

CDTEXT

CD - RW

DISC

Tip

When you put a CD containing a CD text in the disc tray, “CD TEXT” lights up in the display.

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Display while playing

Press TIME repeatedly while the unit is playing. Each time you press the button, the display for any deck that has a disc inside changes as follows:

DECK A

The track number and playing time

TEXT

DECK A

TOC

CDTEXT

The track number and remaining time of the track currently being played

TEXT

DECK A

TOC

CDTEXT

The total remaining time of the disc (in Continuous play mode)

TEXT

DECK A

TOC

CDTEXT

DECK B

The track number and playing time

TEXT

TOC

DECK B

CDTEXT

The track number and remaining time of the track currently being played

TEXT

TOC

DECK B

CDTEXT

The total remaining time of the disc (in Continuous play mode)

TEXT

TOC

DECK B

CDTEXT

CD - RW

TRACK

Display while recording

Press TIME repeatedly while recording. Each time you press the button, the display for DECK B changes as follows:

The track number and recording time of the track currently being recorded

TEXT

REC

TOC

DECK B

CDTEXT

The total remaining time of the CD-R or CD-RW

TEXT

TOC

DECK B

CDTEXT

CD - RW

REC

CD - RW

TRACK

Display for disc information of DECK B

The indicators show which type of recordable disc is in the disc tray, and whether the recordable disc has been already finalized.

TOC indicator

TOC

DECK B

CDTEXT

CD - RW

CD TEXT indicator

CD-R/RW indicator

The CD-R/RW indicator

When you put an unfinalized CD-R in the disc tray, “CD-R” lights up.

When you put a CD-RW disc in the disc tray, “CD-RW” lights up.

The TOC indicator

When you put an unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW in the disc tray, “TOC” lights up.

For details on finalizing, refer to page 24, and page 25 for unfinalizing.

DISC

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