CD/CDR MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC RECORDER XL-R5020BK STANDBY/ON CD1 CD2 CD3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 L SP DI 9 10 PLAY MODE REPEAT GROUP CONTROL CD CDR AY ME NU GROUP XL–R5020 CD/CDR MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC RECORDER SET GROUP R EC SO UR CE CA N L CE COMPACT COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable ReWritable CD REC CD EDIT SYNCHRO REC FADE MIN MAX FINALIZE PITCH 0 REC MUTING PITCH MP3 PLAYBACK RM-SXL001J REMOTE CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the M
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Table of Contents Introduction ................................................ 2 About This Manual .................................................. 2 Precautions ............................................................. 2 Precautions on Disc Playback and Recording ........ 3 Parts Identification ...................................... 4 Main Unit ................................................................. Display Window ...................................................... Remote Control ......
Introduction We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products. Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual for future reference. About This Manual Precautions This manual is organized as follows: • You can use the buttons and controls both on the remote control and on the unit for the same operations if they have the same or similar names (or marks), unless mentioned otherwise.
Precautions on Disc Playback and Recording Recording Playback This unit has been designed to record on the discs bearing the following logos: This unit has been designed to play back discs bearing the following logos: CD ReWritable (CD-RW) CD Recordable (CD-R) Audio CD In addition to the above discs, this unit can play back audio data recorded on CD-G (CD Graphics), CD-Text, CD-Extra and CD-R/CD-RW (single session) including MP3 tracks (files).
Parts Identification See pages in the parentheses for details. Main Unit 1 56 34 2 8 9 7 p XL – R5020 CD/CDR MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC RECORDER COMPACT COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable ReWritable MIN MAX PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT ALL 1CD 3 CD PLAYER 1 2 3 4 5 SKIP ON ANALOG DAlLY DIGITAL LISTENING EDIT 6 7 8 9 10 PROGRAM EDIT 32kHz CD REC 1 CD 11 12 13 14 15 ONCE 44.
Remote Control STANDBY/ON CD1 1 CD2 CD3 t 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 10 PLAY MODE REPEAT 4 5 9 GROUP CONTROL CD CDR ME NU Y LA SP DI u i o GROUP ; SET 6 a EC GROUP R 7 y SO UR CE C C AN EL s 8 9 p d q f g w e CD REC CD EDIT SYNCHRO REC FADE h FINALIZE PITCH 0 REC MUTING PITCH r 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 p q w e r t y u i o ; a s d f g h j k Disc number buttons (CD1, CD2, CD3) (9, 11, 19) Number buttons (11, 17, 20) PLAY MODE button (12, 14) REPEAT button (15, 17, 20)
Getting Started Supplied Accessories After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items. The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied. • • • • MIN MAX STANDBY/ON CD1 CD2 CD3 1 If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately. 5 4 S DI 3 2 8 9 10 GROUP REPEAT When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor on the unit.
Connecting Other Components When connecting a JVC audio component equipped with the COMPU LINK remote control system When you connect and use other components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them. You can use COMPU LINK remote control system (see page 40) by connecting this unit and a JVC audio component through the COMPU LINK-4 (SYNCHRO) jacks using cables with monaural mini-pugs in addition to the audio cord connection.
To connect digital components This unit is equipped with two types of digital input/output terminals—coaxial and optical. When connecting a digital component equipped with a digital output terminal When connecting a digital component equipped with a digital input terminal The following connection allows you to perform digital-todigital recording (from 3-CD Changer onto the other component).
Basic Operations IMPORTANT When using operating buttons (3, 7, 8) on the remote control, check which indicator lights up on the display—CD PLAYER (3-CD Changer) or CD RECORDER. If the incorrect indicator is lit, press CONTROL CD or CONTROL CDR to select the correct target source.
Playing Back Discs on 3-CD Changer • For the playable discs on 3-CD Changer, refer to page 3. • This 3-CD Changer can play back MP3 discs. You can place either an audio disc or an MP3 disc on any disc tray. See page 18 for details. IMPORTANT When using operating buttons (3, 7, 8) on the remote control for the following operations, check the CD PLAYER (3-CD Changer) indicator lights up on the display. If not, press CONTROL CD to select 3-CD Changer.
Basic Disc Operations Remote control: Disc number buttons (CD1, CD2, CD3) To start playing a disc during playback of another disc STANDBY/ON CD1 CD2 CD3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 GROUP PLAY MODE Y LA SP DI REPEAT Press one of the disc number buttons (CD1, CD2 or CD3). The selected disc starts playing.
Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks—Program Play You can arrange the playing order in which the tracks play before you start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks. The programed tracks can be also recorded (see page 30). • Program Play is possible only on 3-CD Changer. IMPORTANT When using operating buttons (3, 7, 8) on the remote control for the following operations, check the CD PLAYER (3-CD Changer) indicator lights up on the display. If not, press CONTROL CD to select 3-CD Changer.
7 Start playing. To modify the program On the unit: You can modify the program before or after play. Press PLAY 3 for 3-CD Changer. To add steps, select the disc number and the track number you want to add by following steps 3 to 6 on page 12. From the remote control: Press 3. The tracks are played in the order you have programed. Program Play stops when all the programed tracks are played once (unless Repeat Play is activated—see page 15).
Playing at Random—Random Play The tracks of all loaded discs in 3-CD Changer will play at random. • Random Play is possible only on 3-CD Changer. IMPORTANT When using operating buttons (3, 7, 8) on the remote control for the following operations, check the CD PLAYER (3-CD Changer) indicator lights up on the display. If not, press CONTROL CD to select 3-CD Changer.
Repeating Tracks—Repeat Play From the remote control ONLY: You can repeat playing all the discs, the program or the individual track currently playing as many times as you like. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 GROUP PLAY MODE REPEAT R GROUP SO UR CE CA NC EL From the remote control ONLY: Press REPEAT during or before playing. The REPEAT indicator lights up on the display.
Playing Back a Disc on CD Recorder • You can play back both finalized and unfinalized discs on CD Recorder. • Program Play, Random Play and Pitch Control cannot be used on CD Recorder. IMPORTANT When using operating buttons (3, 7, 8) on the remote control for the following operations, check the CD RECORDER indicator lights up on the display. If not, press CONTROL CDR to select CD Recorder.
To locate a particular point in a track during play Remote control: STANDBY/ON CD1 CD2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 GROUP PLAY MODE Y LA SP DI From the remote control ONLY: CD3 REPEAT Press and hold ¡ or 1. • ¡: Fast-forwards the tracks. • 1: Fast-reverses the tracks. CONTROL CD CDR ME NU GROUP CONTROL CDR SET GROUP R EC SO UR CE CA NC If you press and hold ¡ or 1 during pause, no sound comes out. When you release your finger from the button, the pause mode will resume.
Playing Back MP3 Discs on 3-CD Changer • You can play back MP3 tracks (files) recorded on MP3 discs (CD-R/CD-RW) on the built-in 3-CD Changer. • You cannot record MP3 tracks using the built-in CD Recorder. • Program Play, Random Play and Pitch Control are not available for MP3 discs. About MP3 MP3 Disc Structure MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10 (128 kbps*).
Playing Back MP3 Discs You can play back MP3 discs on 3-CD Changer. • You can place either an audio CD or an MP3 disc on any disc tray. IMPORTANT When using operating buttons (3, 7, 8) on the remote control for the following operations, check the CD PLAYER (3-CD Changer) indicator lights up on the display. If not, press CONTROL CD to select 3-CD Changer.
Basic MP3 Disc Operations To change the display information You can change the information on the display. To go to another track MULTI JOG / REC LEVEL On the unit: Turn MULTI JOG ¢ / 4. From the remote control: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 GROUP PLAY MODE Press ¢ or 4. ME NU GROUP DISPLAY SET GROUP EC R • ¢: Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks (beyond the group boundaries).
Recording on a CD-R/CD-RW Before You Start Recording Connecting a microphone Before you start, remember... You can record your voice through MIC jack on the unit. When using a microphone, connect a microphone with a standard 6.3 mm plug. • Perform recording onto a CD-R AUDIO or CD-RW AUDIO disc (see page 3). • When you record onto a partially recorded unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW, its contents are not erased or overwritten. The recording starts from the point following the last recorded track of the disc.
Recording Manually—Standard Recording You can use this method to record any sources and to record any combination of two sources. IMPORTANT When using operating buttons (3, 7, 8) on the remote control, check which indicator lights up on the display—CD PLAYER (3-CD Changer) or CD RECORDER. If the incorrect indicator is lit, press CONTROL CD or CONTROL CDR to select the correct target source.
To stop recording for a moment, press PAUSE 8 for CD Recorder on the unit or 8 on the remote control. To resume recording, press PLAY 3 for CD Recorder on the unit or 3 on the remote control. (A track mark is recorded when you resume recording.) 1 2 To stop recording, press STOP 7 for CD Recorder on the unit or 7 on the remote control. While CD Recorder is in recording pause mode (or recording), press MENU.
To fade in and out recording—only for analog source To make a silent portion while recording You can fade in and fade out the for about 5 seconds when recording analog source is either “LINE IN,” “MIC IN,” “CD+LINE MIX,” “CD+MIC MIX” or “LINE+MIC MIX.” You can record a 4-second silence when using Standard Recording.
Preparing for CD Synchronized Recording The following four methods are available when recording from discs in 3-CD Changer onto a CD-R or CD-RW in CD Recorder. Disc Direct Recording—Records a disc in 3-CD Changer (see page 26). One Track Recording—Records a track of a disc in 3-CD Changer (see page 28). Listening Edit Recording—Records only tracks you select while playing back discs in 3-CD Changer (see page 29). Program Edit Recording—Records tracks you program from discs in 3-CD Changer (see page 30).
Recording from 3-CD Changer—CD Synchronized Recording Using the synchronized recording methods, you can start playback and record at the same time. • CD Recorder automatically selects appropriate recording—either digital or analog—during CD Synchronized Recording. When digital source is selected as the playback sound, it will be recorded digitally only if it is a first-generation digital copy (see page 42).
Recording the entire disc without any interruption When recording from a disc to another disc, the contents of the original disc are duplicated usually track by track. This means if some sounds are recorded between the tracks, they will not be recorded on a newly duplicated disc. For example, when you play a live disc, you may hear audience clapping their hands; however, these sounds are usually recorded between the tracks so they cannot be recorded.
7 One Track Recording Synchronized One Track Recording allows you to record a track of a disc in 3-CD Changer onto a CD-R or CD-RW in CD Recorder. This recording method is convenient to make a disc of your best albums. IMPORTANT When using operating buttons (3, 7, 8) on the remote control, check which indicator lights up on the display—CD PLAYER (3-CD Changer) or CD RECORDER. If the incorrect indicator is lit, press CONTROL CD or CONTROL CDR to select the correct target source.
7 Listening Edit Recording Listening Edit Recording allows you to make a program while listening to and checking each track of the loaded discs (up to 3 discs) in 3-CD Changer, then to start recording the program. • You can program up to 32 tracks. IMPORTANT When using operating buttons (3, 7, 8) on the remote control, check which indicator lights up on the display—CD PLAYER (3-CD Changer) or CD RECORDER. If the incorrect indicator is lit, press CONTROL CD or CONTROL CDR to select the correct target source.
7 Program Edit Recording You can arrange the recording order of tracks of the discs in 3-CD Changer before you start playing. • You can program up to 32 tracks. IMPORTANT When using operating buttons (3, 7, 8) on the remote control, check which indicator lights up on the display—CD PLAYER (3-CD Changer) or CD RECORDER. If the incorrect indicator is lit, press CONTROL CD or CONTROL CDR to select the correct target source.
Recording from the External Sources—Sound Synchronized Recording With this recording method, playback and recording start automatically when the playback sound comes into this unit through the DIGITAL IN terminals, LINE IN jacks or MIC jack. • Recording can be also stopped automatically when the playback sound stops coming in (see page 33). • When you purchase this unit, digital recording from MDs, CDs or DATs is set to record the entire discs or tapes.
Recording from the Two Sources Mixed—Sound Mixing Recording You can record sounds mixing 2 sources. When using this method, analog recording is always performed. • Recording can be also stopped automatically when the playback sound stops coming in (see page 33). • While mixing, no sounds come out of the DIGITAL OUT terminals. IMPORTANT When using operating buttons (3, 7, 8) on the remote control, check which indicator lights up on the display—CD PLAYER (3-CD Changer) or CD RECORDER.
Other Recording Functions On the unit: Remote control: MULTI JOG ¢ / 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 GROUP PLAY MODE REPEAT CONTROL CD CDR XL – R5020 CD/CDR MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC RECORDER COMPACT COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO ME NU Y LA SP DI SET SET EC GROUP R 3/2 MENU GROUP Recordable ReWritable SO UR CE CA NC EL CANCEL CANCEL CD REC FINALIZE MENU SET FINALIZE CD EDIT SYNCHRO REC REC MUTING FADE FINALIZE PITCH 0 PITCH 7 Setting auto-stop for analog Synchronized R
On the unit: CD Recorder disc tray Remote control: MULTI JOG ¢/4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 GROUP PLAY MODE REPEAT CONTROL CD CDR XL – R5020 CD/CDR MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC RECORDER COMPACT COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO Y LA SP DI Recordable ReWritable EC MENU SET SET GROUP R 3/2 ME NU GROUP SO UR CE CA NC EL CANCEL CANCEL CD REC CD EDIT SYNCHRO MENU SET REC 7 Unfinalizing a disc—only for CD-RW By erasing the TOC (Table of Contents) of a finalized CD-RW, you will be
To activate auto track-marking again, select “AUTO TR ON” in step 3. 3 Turn MULTI JOG ¢ / 4 on the unit or press 3 or 2 on the remote control to select “CONVERTER OFF,” then press SET. To activate the converter, select “CONVERTER ON” in step 3. • Track marks must be recorded apart from each other by 4 seconds. If you press SET twice within 4 seconds, the second press will be ignored (only one track mark will be recorded where you press SET for the first time).
On the unit: Remote control: CD Recorder disc tray MULTI JOG ¢/4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 10 PLAY MODE REPEAT 9 GROUP CONTROL CD CDR XL – R5020 CD/CDR MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC RECORDER COMPACT COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO Y LA SP DI ME NU GROUP 3/2 SET GROUP R EC CANCEL SO UR CE CA CD REC CD EDIT SYNCHRO MENU SET REC MENU SET Recordable ReWritable NC EL CANCEL FADE FINALIZE PITCH 0 7 Erasing tracks (only for CD-RW)—Track Erase 7 Erasing all tracks (only for CD-RW)—Dis
Using the Timer • Before using the timers—Daily Timer and Once Timer, you need to set the clock built in the unit.
Using Daily Timer and Once Timer You can wake up to your favorite music (Playing Timer) or start recording sounds at the time you set (Recording Timer).
Setting Playing Timer 6 Turn MULTI JOG ¢ / 4 on the unit or press 3 or 2 on the remote control to select the source—“CD” or “CDR,” then press SET. DAILY 3 indicator or ONCE 3 indicator stops flashing and remains lit. The setting you have done are shown on the display in sequence. CD: CDR: 7 Plays a disc in 3-CD Changer. = Prepare a disc, then press CD1, CD2 or CD3 you like to play. Plays a disc in CD Recorder. = Prepare a disc.
COMPU LINK Remote Control System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC’s audio components like this unit through the remote sensor on a receiver (amplifier). Connection To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC’s audio components through the COMPU LINK-4 (SYNCHRO) or COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks (see below) in addition to the connections using audio cables with RCA pin plugs (see page 7).
Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs and mechanism clean. General Notes In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your discs and the mechanism clean. • Store discs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves. • Keep the disc trays closed when not in use. To handle discs When removing a disc from its case, press down the center holder of the case and lift the disc out, holding it by the edges. • Always hold the disc by the edges.
Glossary OPC (Optimum Power Control) OPC is a function that checks the loaded disc and automatically adjusts the laser for optimum recording setting before recording. PCA (Power Calibration Area) A space reserved at the beginning of a CD-R/CD-RW for calibrating the laser output power required to record on that disc. PMA (Program Memory Area) A temporary memory area on a CD-R/CD-RW, where the information about the recordings on the disc—track numbers, tracks’ start points and end points, etc.
Message Message Signification Solution Skip marks are recorded to all the tracks. Replace the disc. ALREADY FINAL You are trying to record on a finalized disc. Replace the disc. ALREADY UNFIN. You are trying to unfinalize an unfinalized disc. ALL SKIP TR BLANK DISC CANNOT ERASE No track is recorded on the loaded disc. Loaded CD-RW disc is damaged. Erasure on this disc is impossible. CANNOT FIN. Loaded disc is damaged. Finalization on this disc is impossible. Replace the disc.
Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer, for service. Symptom 3-CD Changer/ CD Recorder The disc does not play. Possible Cause Action • The disc is loaded upside down. • Load the disc with the label side up. • Data CD-ROM is loaded. • Data CD-ROM cannot be played back.
Specifications Common specification Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz) Analog input: LINE IN (REC): 300 mV/50 kΩ MiC IN: 3 mV/600 Ω – 10 kΩ Digital input: DIGITAL IN: OPTICAL Input level: –21 dBm to –15 dBm DIGITAL IN: COAXIAL 0.5 V(p–p)/75 Ω (With the built-in sampling rate converter, corresponding to 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz) Audio output level/Impedance (at 1 kHz) Analog output: LINE OUT (PLAY): 2 V/10 kΩ HEADPHONE: 9.
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