Z 77-20RW89000020 CD-RW890 CD Recorder OWNER’S MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 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. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION < DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TO EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE WITHIN. < IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT, CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
Contents Thank you for choosing TEAC. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit. Before Using the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Before Using the Unit Read this before attempting any operations. < The nominal temperature should be between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F). The CD-RW recorder is more sensitive to extremes of temperature than ordinary CD players. Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connections CAUTION: < Switch off the power to all equipment before making connections. < Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. < Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC power cord. CD-RW890 A B C AC Outlet DIGITAL OUT R L R L REC PLAY CD Player, MD Deck, etc.
Discs Playable discs Please use CD discs bearing the “COMPACT disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo. Cautions for use < Do not use cracked discs as doing so may cause a malfunction. < Printable CD-R and CD-RW discs are not recommended, as the label side might be sticky and damage the unit. < Do not stick papers or protective sheets on the discs and do not use any protective coating spray. CD-R and CD-RW discs properly recorded and finalized in audio CD format. The main unit can play the above discs without an adapter.
Remote Control Unit Storing disc < Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid dust and scratches that could cause the laser pickup to “skip”. < Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or high humidity and temperature for extended periods. Long exposure to high temperatures will warp the disc. < CD-R and CD-RW discs are more sensitive to the effects of heat and ultraviolet rays than ordinary CDs.
Unit Functions and Remote Control A B D C E F G H Q P O N M L a d e f g 8 b I c h J H G F i I K J
Main unit and Remote control unit Only on Remote control unit A POWER Press this button to turn the unit on or off. a Numeric buttons Use these buttons to select track numbers. B Display The total number of the tracks, the total play time of the disc, etc. are displayed. b REPEAT (1/ALL, A-B) Use these buttons to select a repeat mode. C Disc Tray c Search (m/,) Use these buttons to search for a part of a track. D OPEN/CLOSE (L) Use this button to open and close the disc tray.
Basic Operation Turning on the power Basics of Playback 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE (L) button. The disc tray is opened. 2 Place a disc on the tray with the disc label side up. Press the POWER button to turn on the unit. Using Headphones < Never place more than one disc on the tray. < The disc must be placed in the center of the disc tray. If the disc is not correctly loaded, it may not be possible to open the tray again once it has closed, so you should ensure the disc is always centered on the tray.
disc type indicator total number of the tracks To stop playback total play time of the disc The disc type indicator shows the type of disc currently loaded. CD: A commercial pre-recorded CD CD-R: A finalized CD-R CD-RW: A finalized CD-RW CD-R NO TOC : A CD-R which has yet to be finalized CD-RW NO TOC : A CD-RW which has yet to be finalized < As for non-audio discs, the content may be detected but will not be played. < When no disc is inserted, “NO DISC” appears.
Direct Playback track 7: track 10: While in stop or playback mode, you can use the numeric buttons of the remote control unit to select a track. Playback starts from the selected track. < If the above operation is performed while paused, playback will be paused at the beginning of the selected track. < Direct playback is not possible during shuffle playback and programmed playback. Shuffle Playback During playback, press the SHUFFLE button so that the tracks can be played randomly.
Time Display Repeat Playback Each time the TIME button is pressed, the display changes as follows: Each time the REPEAT button is pressed, the repeat mode changes as follows: REPEAT ALL CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback REPEAT 1 (off) (Ex.) REPEAT ALL (Repeat all the tracks) All the tracks of the disc will be played repeatedly. elapsed time of the current track REPEAT 1 (Repeat one track) The track being played will be played repeatedly. If you press the Skip (.
A-B Repeat Programmed Playback (1) Up to 32 tracks can be programmed in the desired order. < Insert a disc before beginning programming. < Programmed playback works with finalized discs only. 1 Press the PROGRAM button in the stop mode. You can play back the designate point of track repeatedly. Start playback and designate the point at which the A-B repeat should start (point A) by pressing the A-B button. “REPEAT A-” blinks on the display.
3 When the selection of track numbers has been finished, press the Play (y) button to start program playback. To overwrite the program 1 In the stop mode, press the PROGRAM button repeatedly until the program number to be changed appears on the display. The “PROGRAM” indicator stops blinking and lights up. Playback of the program starts. To check the programmed order 2 Press the numeric button to select a track.
Programmed Playback (2) To delete a track from the program 1 In the stop mode, press the PROGRAM CHECK button repeatedly until the program number to be deleted appears on the display. About Recording CD-R and CD-RW A CD-R disc can be recorded only once. Recorded tracks cannot be erased. However, if some recording time is still available, additional recording is possible. If you finish recording and finalize the CD-R disc, it can be played with a normal CD player. (Some CD players may not be compatible.
Before Recording Before you start recording, make sure that you understand the following points: Recording (1) 1 Load a recordable CD-R or CD-RW disc into the unit. < Up to 99 tracks can be recorded according to the CD standards. When a 100th track is about to be recorded, recording will stop automatically. < A track less than 10 seconds in length on an audio CD cannot be recorded .
Recording (2) S-LVL-60/50/40/30 (The track numbers are automatically added) The auto track function activates and “A-TRACK” appears. The displayed number indicates the increment level. The track numbers are automatically added during recording. If a track change is detected via DIGITAL or if silence (lower than the increment level) continues for three seconds or longer then the next track starts (when sound becomes louder than the increment level) via ANALOG, and the track numbers are automatically updated.
To pause recording Play the source to be recorded and adjust the recording level so that the loudest sound does not exceed the “OVER” indicator on the peak level meter. The level can be adjusted as follows: MIN. –∞ DOWN −60 dB UP 0 dB MAX. +12 dB < When the POWER button or the Stop (H) button is pressed, the recording level is reset to 0 dB. < The volume level differs depending on the source (record, cassette tape, CD, etc.).
Synchronous Recording The convenient synchronous recording function automatically starts recording when receiving analog or digital signals from an externally connected device such as a CD player and MD deck, and stops recording when signal reception is complete. 4 Press the SYNC 1/ALL button and select “SYNC 1” or “SYNC ALL”. For CD, MD, or DAT, synchronous recording starts when a digital signal is detected, which is the beginning of a track.
Finalize Unfinalize Finalizing is a process of writing the TOC data (recorded data) to a disc. If a finalized CD-RW is unfinalized, recording and erasing will be possible on the CD-RW. Finalized CD-Rs can be played with other CD players. No more tracks can be recorded on a finalized CD-R. 1 Load a finalized (not recordable) disc. Finalized CD-RWs can be played with other compatible CD players. To record additional tracks on a finalized CD-RW, first unfinalize it.
Erasing the Last Track (CD-RW) 1 Load a recorded CD-RW. 2 Press the ERASE button in the stop mode. 3 Press the Play (y) button to start erasing. Only the last track, or tracks from the selected one to the last one, will be erased. When the operation has been finished, the display returns to the track/time display. < Never turn the power off nor unplug the power cord during erasing. < During erasing, no buttons will work. “ERASE” and the last track number appear on the display.
Erasing All Tracks (CD-RW) 1 Load a recorded CD-RW. 2 Press the ERASE button twice. 3 Press the Play (y) button to start erasing. All tracks will be erased. The time required appears on the display. When the operation has been finished, the display returns to the track/time display. < Never turn the power off nor unplug the power cord during erasing. < During erasing, no buttons will work. < This operation cannot be undone. Before erasing the tracks, make sure that you really want to erase them.
Erasing All Tracks In Refresh Mode (CD-RW) Erasing in the refresh mode takes time. It is recommended to use “ERASE DISC” when erasing all tracks. 3 Press the Play (y) button to start erasing. A disc that causes an error during recording may be recovered by erasing all tracks on the disc in the refresh mode. 1 Load a recorded CD-RW. All tracks will be erased. The time required appears on the display. When the operation has been finished, the display returns to the track/time display.
Troubleshooting If you experience any problems with the unit, please take a moment to look through this chart and see if you can solve the problem yourself before you call your dealer or a TEAC service center. No power. e Check the connection to the AC power source. Check and make sure the AC source is not a switched outlet and if it is, the switch is turned on. Make sure there is power to the AC outlet by plugging another item such as a lamp or fan. No sound.
Messages Messages Error Messages BLANK 0:00 A blank CD-R/CD-RW disc is set on the disc tray. CANT COPY The source disc has been digitally copied. Serial Copy Management System prohibits the copying of digital copies. CLOSE Closing the disc tray. COMPLETE Finalizing, unfinalizing, erasing, or refreshing is complete. ERASE Erase the last track of the CD-RW disc. ERASE DISC Erase all the tracks of the CD-RW disc. FINALIZE Finalize the disc.
Specifications Media type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD-RW and CD-R for Digital audio (record and playback) CD (playback only) Frequency converter input sampling frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Recording sampling frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44.1 kHz Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Hz to 20 kHz (playback: ±1.
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