CD-RW900
CD Rewritable Recorder
D00892620A
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OWNER'S MANUAL
Professional
1-Introduction
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Important Safety Precautions
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, 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.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
This appliance has a serial number
located on the rear panel. Please record
the model number and serial number and
retain them for your records.
Model number
Serial number
For the customers in Europe
WARNING
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment,
this product may cause radio interference in which
case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
Pour les utilisateurs en Europe
AVERTISSEMENT
I l s ' a g i t d ' u n p ro d u i t d e C l a s s e A . D a n s u n
environnement domestique, cet appareil peut
provoquer des interférences radio, dans ce cas
l'utilisateur peut être amené à prendre des mesures
appropriées.
Für Kunden in Europa
Warnung
Dies ist eine Einrichtung, welche die Funk-Entstö
rung nach Klasse A besitzt. Diese Einrichtung kann
im Wohnbereich Funkstörungen versursachen; in
diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verlang werden,
angemessene Maßnahmen durchzuführen und dafür
aufzukommen.
TO THE USER
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications to this equipment not
expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate
this equipment.
For U.S.A.
CE Marking Information
a) Applicable electromagnetic environment: E4
b) Peak inrush current: 12.5 A
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Important Safety Instructions
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12 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.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
· Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.
· Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
· Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such
as a book case or similar unit.
· The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power
from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off
position.
· The apparatus should be located close enough to the
AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord
plug at any time.
· An apparatus with Class I construction shall be
connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding
connection.
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Safety Information
This product has been designed and manufactured
according to FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter
1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for
Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is classified
as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous
invisible laser radiation during operation because
invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product
is completely confined in the protective housings.
The label required in this regulation is shown 1.
CAUTION
· DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING
USING A SCREWDRIVER.
· USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
· I F T H I S P R O D U C T D E V E L O P S T R O U B L E ,
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL, AND DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT
IN ITS DAMAGED STATE.
Optical pickup:
Type:
SF-W37SFT
Manufacturer: Sanyo Electric Co,Ltd.
Laser output: Less than 0.7 mW on the objective
lens (record)
Wavelength:
760 to 800 nm
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Contents
1 - Introduction
About this manual .................................................. 6
Supplied accessories............................................. 6
Rack-mounting the unit ......................................... 6
About CD-R abd CD-RW discs.............................. 7
Finalizing................................................................. 7
"Recordable" discs ................................................. 7
Environmental considerations ............................... 8
Handling of compact discs ..................................... 8
Never use a stabilizer or printable discs .................. 9
Beware of condensation......................................... 9
Use of the remote control unit ............................... 9
Batteries................................................................. 9
Inserting batteries................................................. 9
Connections........................................................... 9
2 - Features of the CD-RW900
Front panel............................................................. 10
Rear panel.............................................................. 11
RC-RW900 Remote control unit ........................... 12
3 - Menu operation
Menu configuration ............................................... 13
Operation basics ................................................... 13
4 - Playback operations
Discs for playback................................................. 15
Simple playback operations ................................. 15
Track selection ...................................................... 15
Using the skip function ......................................... 15
Selecting by track number.................................... 16
Track search .......................................................... 16
Normal search...................................................... 16
Direct search ........................................................ 16
Operation variations............................................ 16
Playback modes................................................... 17
Continuous playback............................................ 17
Single-track playback ........................................... 17
Program playback ................................................ 17
Random playback ................................................ 18
Time display switching......................................... 18
Timer playback ..................................................... 18
Repeat playback .................................................. 18
A to B repeat playback......................................... 19
Pitch control function........................................... 19
Key control function ............................................. 19
Playingback MP3 files.......................................... 20
About MP3 track data ........................................ 20
Directory playback setting .................................... 20
5 - Recording
Input selection...................................................... 21
Input monitoring ................................................... 21
Frequency conversion .......................................... 21
Basic recording .................................................... 22
Time display while recording................................. 22
Full disc................................................................ 22
Advanced recording............................................. 23
Fade-in and fade-out recording ............................ 23
Synchronized recording ........................................ 23
Sync recording ..................................................... 23
Automatic track division ...................................... 24
Manually divide track ............................................ 25
Rec mute function ................................................ 25
6 - After recording
Finalizing............................................................... 26
Unfinalizing CD-RW discs ..................................... 26
Erasing .................................................................. 27
Erasing tracks ...................................................... 27
Erasing a whole disc............................................. 27
Refreshing a disc.................................................. 27
7 - Titling
Title input operation ............................................. 28
Disc title input....................................................... 28
Track title input ..................................................... 28
Keyboard type setting.......................................... 29
Title input by keyboard ......................................... 29
Other keyboard operations ................................... 29
8 - Reference and specifications
Error messages .................................................... 30
Messages during operations ............................... 30
Troubleshooting.................................................... 30
Specifications....................................................... 31
Dimensional drawing............................................ 31