LIMITED WARRANTY CD-R PLAYER One Year Free Labor One Year Free Service on Parts This product must be carried in for repair. WHO IS COVERED? MAKE SURE YOU KEEP... You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase. Attach it to this owner’s manual and keep both nearby.
TABLE OF CONTENTS English Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................2 GENERAL INFORMATION...........................................3 LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................4 GENERAL INFORMATION Welcome.....................................................................7 About this manual ......................................................7 Environmental information .........................................7 Supplied accessories .....................
Welcome ! Supplied accessories Thank you for buying this Philips Compact Disc Recorder / CD Changer. – 2 Analog audio cords (with red and white plugs) – 1 Digital coaxial cord(with black plugs) – Power cord – 2 batteries for the remote control, size AA – Remote control In the eighties Philips invented a new audio system - the CD. The CD (compact disc) revealed to you the new dimensions of digital sounds and added to the pleasures of audio.
GENERAL INFORMATION Maintenance For recording, make sure to use special audio discs only. These discs are marked with “Digital Audio” and the logos shown below. Clean the set with a soft, slightly dampened lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents as they may have a corrosive effect.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 2 3 4 56 CDR 785 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & English 1 AUDIO CD RECORDER ON/OFF REPEAT CD TEXT SHUFFLE DISPLAY STEP CD 1 STOP TEXT TOTAL TRACK TIME TOTAL REM CD TEXT EDITING REC TRACK TIME RECORD 1 CD-CHANGE 2 3 4 5 6 CD RW CD 3 7 8 CD RW RECORD RECORD IN IN PROGRESS PROGRESS OPEN/CLOSE TEXT PROG TRACK EDIT CDR 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 + COMPILE COMPILE DISC DISC ALL ALL PROGRAM PROGRAM SHUFFLE SHUFFLE REPEAT REPEAT TRACK TRACK EDIT EDIT JOG
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS English L R OPTICAL IN IN OUT ANALOG IN OUT DIGITAL AC MAINS 1 Connections at the back 1 Connection to power 2 ANALOG IN.............connects to the line output of a tape deck, amplifier or other analogue source 3 ANALOG OUT CDR & CD ..................................connects to the line input of an amplifier. (left and right) 4 DIGITAL IN..............connects to the digital coaxial output of an external CD player 5 DIGITAL OUT CDR & CD ..................................
DISPLAY CD recorder section CD changer section 12 3 STEP @ ! 0 1 23 4 4 TEXT TOTAL TRACK TIME TOTAL REM REC STEP TRACK TIME 5 TEXT TOTAL TRACK TIME TOTAL REM REC TRACK TIME 6 & 1 2 3 4 5 6 CD RW 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 + COMPILE CD TRACK PROG CD RW SHUFFLE REPEAT ALL EDIT RECORD IN PROGRESS 9 English DISPLAY indications 87 5 ^ DIGITAL OPTICAL ANALOG FINALIZE ALC 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 + COMPILE CD TRACK PROG CD RW CD RW S
DISPLAY English DISPLAY indications Messages, as listed and explained here, may appear on the display for your guidance. General PHILIPS CD RECORDER ......................................when set is switched on READING ...................reading disc information OPEN CDC / CDR .during tray opening of changer/recorder PROGRAM FULL .....program full INSERT DISC .........insert disc or insert disc in correct way/when recording is activated while no CD is inserted WRONG DISC............
INSTALLATION English Others AUTO FINAL............when activating/disactivating the auto finalize function NO AUDIO TR .........when the recorder enters a data track during recording FINALIZE CD .........laser power calibration performed 96 ......................................times, please finalize disc INITIALIZING ......during laser power calibration for unfinalized discs DISC RECOVER ......during disc recovering after power failure OPC ERROR ..............
INSTALLATION English Connections general Analog connections For playback on the CD recorder from the CD changer deck the following outputs are present: – Digital coaxial output (CD & CD-R) – Analog output (CD & CD-R) We advise you to connect these to the TAPE or CD-R input on your amplifier. This connection must be made for playback on the CD recorder deck as well as the CD changer deck (cord 2). Cord 1 is only required if you want to make recordings from an external analog source.
Digital coaxial connections Digital optical connections This connection is required if you want to make recordings from an external CD player with a digital coaxial output. This connection is required if you want to make recordings from an external CD player with a digital optical output.
INSTALLATION English Power supply/Mains Inserting batteries in the remote control AC MAINS The type plate is located on the rear of the set. 1 Check whether the power voltage as shown on the type plate corresponds to your local power voltage. If it does not, consult your dealer or service organisation. 2 Make sure all connections have been made before switching on the AC power supply. 2x AA, LR6, UM-3 / 1,5 V 3 Connect the power cord supplied to AC POWER ~ and to the wall outlet.
REMOTE CONTROL LOADING DISCS CD recorder 85 English Remote control commands AUDIO CD RECORDER REPEAT CD TEXT SHUFFLE DISPLAY STEP CD 1 BRIGHTNESS TRACK INCR.
LOADING DISCS PLAYING English CD changer Playing AUDIO CD RECORDER Note: Only Audio CDs will be accepted in the CD changer deck If a non-audio disc is inserted, the display shows WRONG DISC. ON/OFF REPEAT CD TEXT SHUFFLE DISPLAY CD 1 STOP CD 2 PLAY/PAUSE CD-CHANGE R CD 3 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc compartment. ➜ OPEN CDC lights up. 2 Insert CDs in the two outer disc trays, label side up.
CD text English PLAYING Selecting a track ON/OFF ON/OFF REPEAT CD TEXT REPEAT CD TEXT SHUFFLE DISPLAY CD 1 SHUFFLE CD 1 DISPLAY CD 2 PLAY/PAUSE STOP CD-CHANGE CD 2 PLAY/PAUSE CD-CHANGE R CD 3 OPEN/CLOSE R CD 3 W W OPEN/CLOSE NO REC LEVEL BALANC E This feature allows the display of information such as album title or track title contained on a specially encoded CD. TEXT PROG YES TRACK EDIT JOG CONTROL R W NO YES • Make sure to insert a CD with CD text.
PLAYING English Search Repeat CD(s), track or program CDR ON/OFF JOG CONTROL COMPILE CD W REPEAT CD TEXT SHUFFLE DISPLAY CD 1 REC TYPE NO AUX YES PLAY/PAUSE ERASE CD 2 STOP FINALIZE CD-CHANGE R CD 3 W OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE CD RECORDER 1 Hold down Q or R. ➜ The player first searches backwards or forwards at 10 times normal speed with sound at low volume, then goes to 50 times normal speed with sound muted. 2 Release the button at the desired passage.
PROGRAM Erasing a track from the program 1 If necessary press STOP 9. ON/OFF REPEAT CD TEXT SHUFFLE DISPLAY CD 1 STOP 2 Press either CD 1, CD 2, CD 3, or CDR to select the desired memory. CD 2 PLAY/PAUSE CD-CHANGE R CD 3 W OPEN/CLOSE CD TEXT EDITING RECORD CD CD REC LEVEL BALANC E TEXT PROG TRACK EDIT CDR JOG CONTROL R English Programming track numbers 3 Press PROG(ram), followed by 5 or 6 to move through the program steps.
RECORDING GENERAL English Basic information Direct Line Recording (DLR) We will describe: – Digital recording from internal CDC (fast or normal recording).
RECORDING GENERAL INTERNAL RECORDING Recording modes RECORD CD CD REC LEVEL BALANC E TEXT PROG TRACK EDIT CDR JOG CONTROL COMPILE CD W REC TYPE YES FINALIZE You can adjust the reference record level for both digital and analog recordings. This is also possible when ALC is active. This feature can be used for fading your recordings in or out. 1 Select the required recording mode (see Recording modes). 2 Keep REC LEVEL on the set pressed to enable the ¡ JOG CONTROL ™ to adjust the record level.
INTERNAL RECORDING English High speed recording and automatic finalizing High speed recording and automatic finalizing of the current disc CD TEXT EDITING RECORD CD CD REC LEVEL BALANC E TEXT PROG 2 Press COMPILE CD to enter into the record mode. ➜ Both decks will be selected in the display, the arrow starts blinking. The remaining recording time of the CDR(W), the total playing time of the program and RECORD PROG ? are displayed.
INTERNAL RECORDING High speed recording of an entire disc, a track, a program or a track edit RECORD CD CD REC LEVEL BALANC E TEXT PROG JOG CONTROL If you want to play the recorded CDR disc on any regular CD player, it must first be finalised. See ‘Finalising discs’. COMPILE CD REC TYPE NO AUX YES ERASE • If STOP was pressed within 3 seconds after YES, no recording will take place. Important: TRACK EDIT CDR W English • To stop recording manually, press STOP 9.
INTERNAL RECORDING English Microphone recording CD TEXT EDITING RECORD CD CD REC LEVEL BALANC E TEXT PROG TRACK EDIT CDR JOG CONTROL COMPILE CD W R W REC TYPE NO AUX YES ERASE FINALIZE MIC PHONES 1 Make sure that the CDR(W) is absolutely free of scratches and dust particles. 2 Set MIC LEVEL to the minimum level to prevent acoustic feedback (e.g. a loud howling sound) before you connect the microphone. 3 Connect a microphone to MIC.
EXTERNAL RECORDING RECORD CD CD Automatic track increment REC LEVEL BALANC E TEXT PROG English Analog or digital recording TRACK EDIT CDR JOG CONTROL COMPILE CD W REC TYPE AUX NO YES ERASE FINALIZE When making recordings from an external source, we recommend to do analog recording only if digital recording is not possible. Digital recording will usually result in better sound quality.
EXTERNAL RECORDING English Recording with automatic synchronized start Recording of an entire disc or a track with automatic start Important: – Recording from CD-changers should always be started in the Auto-Start mode. – For recording from external CD changers do not use AUX MANUAL, but AUX TRACK or AUX CD. 1 Make sure that the CDR(W) is absolutely free of scratches and dust particles. 2 Press repeatedly AUX to select the input for the external source you want to record from.
EXTERNAL RECORDING Manual recording from an external source 1 Make sure that the CDR(W) is absolutely free of scratches and dust particles. Manual microphone recording ITING RECORD CD CD TEXT PROG TRACK EDIT JOG CONTROL COMPILE CD W 3 Press REC TYPE on the set to enter into the recording menu. REC LEVEL BALANC E CDR R 2 Press repeatedly AUX to select the input for the external source you want to record from. ➜ AUX DIGITAL is displayed if the digital coaxial input is selected.
EXTERNAL RECORDING (UN)FINALIZING, ERASING English Note: The set is standard adjusted for a mono microphone. If you wish to use a stereo microphone, press AUX for more than 5 seconds. The set will display MONO ?. Press NO to select STEREO or YES to select MONO. STEREO MIC or MONO MIC will be displayed.
Unfinalising CDRW discs Erasing from a CDRW disc If you want to record (or erase) on (from) an finalized CDRW, you have to unfinalize it first. It is possible to erase one or more tracks (starting from the end of the last track) or the entire CDRW. Notes: – Unfinalizing will take approximately 2 minutes. – After unfinalizing of the CDRW, CD changes to CDRW on the display. – When unfinalizing a CDRW with CD text on it available, this text will be transferred to the CD recorder memory.
SPECIAL FEATURES English Text edit (on CD recorder only) RECORD CD CD REC LEVEL BALANC E TEXT/store PROG TRACK EDIT CDR JOG CONTROL COMPILE CD W REC TYPE NO AUX YES ERASE FINALIZE Storing text during recording You can store and edit text even while recording a single track or single CD, or when recording from an external source. Editing text during finalizing is not possible.
Erasing text 1 Press TEXT/store to enter into the text edit menu. ➜ TEXT lights up and TEXT EDIT is displayed. 2 Rotate ¡ JOG CONTROL ™ to select the text erase menu. ➜ TEXT ERASE is displayed. STEP 1 2 3 TEXT TOTAL TRACK TIME TOTAL 4 5 6 7 8 REC TRACK TIME 5 Press YES to confirm. ➜ ERASE MEMORY is displayed. 6 Press YES to confirm the text erasure of that particular disc. Note: If there are no discs in the text memory stored MEMORY EMPTY will be displayed.
SPECIAL FEATURES English Track editing (on CD changer only) CD TEXT EDITING RECORD CD CD REC LEVEL BALANC E TEXT PROG TRACK EDIT CDR JOG CONTROL 5 Press YES to confirm the position of marker A. ➜ The marker position B and the new “track” time will be displayed. The first 4 seconds before marker position B until marker position B will be played continously.
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM • possible solution: No power • ensure that the ON/OFF button is on: the set is in standby mode, press any key to activate it • ensure that the power cord is plugged in correctly • switch the set OFF and then immediately back ON Auto track does not work • check if auto track is selected • check if there are 2.