©2003 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. 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.
4-246-924-11(1)
Compact Disc
Recorder
RCD-W2000ES
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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.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
Don't throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
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.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Unpacking ............................................. 6
Hooking Up the System ........................ 6
This Unit Can Use
the Following Discs ........................ 7
Basic Operations
Playing a CD ......................................... 8
Playing a disc with MP3 files ................ 9
Using the Display ................................ 13
Locating a Specific Track .................... 15
Locating a Particular Point
in a Track ...................................... 16
Playing Tracks/Discs Repeatedly
(Repeat Play) ................................. 17
Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play) ................................ 18
Creating Your Own Program
(Program Play) .............................. 19
Playing Both Deck Simultaneously
(Dual Play) .................................... 20
Recording/Editing
Before Recording ................................ 21
Synchro-Recording a CD to CD-R or
CD-RW ......................................... 23
Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW
Manually ....................................... 26
Adjusting the Recording Level ............ 28
Marking Track Numbers While
Recording ...................................... 29
Fading In and Out recording
(Rec Fader) .................................... 30
Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW ............. 30
Unfinalizing a CD-RW ........................ 31
Erasing Tracks of a CD-RW ............... 32
Labeling Tracks/Discs ......................... 33
Useful Tips for Recording ................... 34
Additional Information
Using the Menu ................................... 36
Messages ............................................. 37
Self-diagnosis Function ....................... 38
System Limitations .............................. 39
Troubleshooting ................................... 39
Specifications ...................................... 41
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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.
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.
· 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.
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.
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:
Z
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 unit is identical with your local power
supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the
nameplate at the rear of the unit.
· The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
· 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.
· AC power cord must be changed only at the
qualified service shop.
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Note on High-Speed
Synchro-Recording
When recording a CD, certain conditions
may cause the sound to dropout, noise in the
recording, or even unwanted tracks on the
CD-R or CD-RW. If this happens, clean the
CD as described in "On cleaning" above, and
record to the CD-R or CD-RW using normal
speed Synchro-Recording only.
Note on CD-R or CD-RW
playback
Playback of a CD-R or CD-RW recorded by
a CD-R or CD-RW recorder may not be
possible depending on the recording
conditions (e.g., dirty disc, etc.). Also,
please note that you need to finalize a CD-R
or CD-RW before playing it back on DECK
A of this unit or a 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, the
sound may skip during playback.
After finalizing a CD-RW, you can play it in
a CD-RW compatible player only.
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to playback discs
that conform to the Compact Disc (CD)
standard. Recently, various music discs
encoded with copyright protection
technologies are marketed by some record
companies. Please be aware that among those
discs, there are some that do not conform to
the CD standard and may not be playable by
this product.
Note on discs
With the following kinds of discs, you may
experience a reading failure or noise when recorded
to a CD-R or CD-RW.
Discs with adhesive labels attached to them
Irregularly shaped discs (for example, heart or star
shaped)
Discs with heavy printing on only one section (may
effect the balance of the disc in the disc tray)
Old discs
Scratched discs
Dirty discs
Warped discs