Sony CD Player RCD W100 User Manual

4-246-076-14(1)

Compact Disc

Recorder

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.

RCD-W500C/W100

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Recording/Editing

Unpacking ............................................. 6

Hooking Up the System ........................ 6

This Unit Can Use the Following Discs 7

Before Recording ................................ 20

Synchro-Recording a CD to CD-R or

CD-RW ......................................... 22

Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW

Manually ....................................... 25

Basic Operations

Adjusting the Recording Level............ 27

Marking Track Numbers While

Playing a CD ......................................... 8

Playing a disc with MP3 files ................ 9

Using the Display ................................ 13

Locating a Specific Track.................... 15

Recording ...................................... 28

Fading In and Out recording

(Rec Fader) .................................... 29

Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW ............. 29

Locating a Particular Point in a

Track ............................................. 16

Unfinalizing a CD-RW ........................ 30

Erasing Tracks of a CD-RW ............... 31

Labeling Tracks/Discs ......................... 32

Useful Tips for Recording ................... 33

Playing Tracks/Discs Repeatedly (Repeat

Play) .............................................. 17

Playing in Random Order

(Shuffle Play) ................................ 18

Creating Your Own Program (Program

Play) .............................................. 19

Additional Information

Using the Setup Menu ......................... 35

Messages ............................................. 36

Self-diagnosis Function ....................... 37

System Limitations .............................. 38

Troubleshooting................................... 38

Specifications ........................ Back cover

On condensation in the unit

Welcome

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.

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact

Disc Recorder. Before operating the unit,

please read this manual thoroughly and retain it

for future reference.

On handling discs

• To keep the disc clean, handle it by its edge. Do

not touch the surface.

About This Manual

• Do not stick adhesive papers or tapes onto the disc.

The instructions in this manual are for 2

models: RCD-W500C and RCD-W100.

RCD-W500C is the model used for illustration

purposes.

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.

• If there is glue or a similar substance on the disc,

remove it completely before using the disc.

On storage

• The following icon is used in this manual:

Indicates that you can do the task using

• 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.

the remote.

Precautions

On safety

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• AC power cord must be changed only at the

qualified service shop.

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.

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.

– 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

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

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.

Getting Started

Hooking Up the System

Unpacking

This section describes how to hook up the unit

to an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of

each component before making the

connections.

Check that the following items are included:

• Audio connecting cords

Phono plug × 2 (red/white) y Phono plug ×

2 (red/white) (2)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Connecting the unit to an

amplifier

Connect the amplifier to the ANALOG IN/

OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords

(supplied), making sure to match the color-

coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the

components: red (R) to red and white (L) to

white. Be sure to make connections firmly to

prevent hum and noise.

Inserting batteries into the

remote

You can control the unit using the supplied

remote.

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching

the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the

markings inside the compartment. When using

the remote, point it at the remote sensor on

the unit.

Audio connecting cords (supplied) (2)

White (L)

Red (R)

Amplifier

RCD-W500C/W100

ANALOG

TAPE/MD

OUT

OUT IN

Tip

l: Signal flow

With normal use, the batteries should last for about

six months. When the remote no longer operates the

unit, replace both batteries with new ones.

Connecting the unit to a

digital component

Notes

• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or

humid place.

Connect a component such as digital amplifier,

CD player, DAT deck, or MD deck through the

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN/OUT jacks (S/PDIF

square type) with a optical digital cord (not

supplied). Be sure to insert the plug until it

clicks into place.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote

casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from

the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a

malfunction.

• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period

of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible

damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Connecting the AC power

cord

This Unit Can Use the

Following Discs

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

The unit can use three types of discs as

follows:

Notes

• Install this system so that the power cord can be

unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the

event of trouble.

Audio CDs

Discs with these logos can be played by

both DECK A (the CD player section)

and DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW

recording section) of the unit.

• Be sure to place the player on a flat, horizontal

place. If the player is left on a slanted position, it

may cause a malfunction or damage the player.

Audio CD-R

Discs with this logo are recordable

only one time. When you finalize the

disc (page 29), you can play it in either

DECK A (the CD player section) or

DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW

recording section), or any conventional CD player

(you may not be able to play it in some CD players),

including home, car, and portable models. (An

unfinalized disc can be played only in DECK B.)

When you buy a CD-R, please note that you must buy

an audio CD-R. A CD-R designed for computer use

will not work in this unit.

• If the following occurs during CD playback or

recording, a reading error may occur or noise may

be produced in the recorded results:

– The disc tray or other part of the system is

bumped.

– The system is placed on an uneven or soft

surface.

Audio CD-RW

Discs with this logo are recordable,

– The system is located near a speaker, door, or

other source of vibration.

and also re-w ritable. When you

finalize the disc (page 29), you can play

it in either DECK A (the CD player

section) or DECK B (the CD-R or CD-

RW recording section), and CD-RW compatible

players. They will not play back in most current CD

players unless the player is CD-RW compatible. (An

unfinalized disc can be played only in DECK B.)

When you buy a CD-RW, please note that you must

buy an audio CD-RW. A CD-RW designed for

computer use will not work in this unit.

This logo means that an unit is

compatible with Audio CD-R and

Audio CD-RW (both Audio CD-R and

Audio CD-RW can be used).

Note

On this player, you can play MP3 files on DECK A

only. For details, see “Playing a disc with MP3 files”

on page 11.

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

This unit has two decks.

6 Press H.

The unit starts playing. Adjust the volume on

the amplifier.

In this manual, the CD player section is just

called DECK A, and the CD-R and CD-RW

recording section is called DECK B.

Do the following:

Press x.

Stop playback

Pause playing

Press X. Press the button again or

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK A to operate DECK A (the CD player

section), or to DECK B to operate DECK B

(the CD-R or CD-RW recording section).

press H to resume playing.

Press one of the DISC 1-5 buttons.

Select the disc

(for DECK A of

RCD-W500C)

DISC 1-5 A(OPEN/CLOSE for RCD-W100)

Press DISC SKIP on the remote.

Go to the next disc

(for DECK A of

RCD-W500C) Z

POWER

OPEN/CLOSE

Turn AMS* clockwise while the

ALBUM SELECT indicator in

the display is turned off (or press

> on the remote ).

Go to the next

track

Turn AMS counterclockwise while

the ALBUM SELECT indicator

in the display is turned off (or

press . on the remote).

Go to the beginning

of the current track

or the preceding

track

AMS

PLAY MODE

x X

x PLAY MODE

1 Turn on your amplifier and adjust the

Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A),

whichever contains the disc you

want to remove after stopping

play.

volume to the minimum.

Remove the disc

2 Set your amplifier’s input selector to

select this unit.

3 Press POWER.

*AMS: Automatic Music Sensor

4 Press OPEN/CLOSE (or one of the DISC

1-5 A buttons for DECK A of RCD-

W500C) and place a disc on the inner

circle of DECK A (or B). Press OPEN/

CLOSE (or A) again to close the disc

tray.

Tips

• You can start playing from a specific track in step 6.

1 Turn AMS while the ALBUM SELECT indicator

in the display is turned off (or press ./> or

the number buttons on the remote) to select the

track you want to play (see “Using the Display”

on page 13 for details about the displayed

information).

2 Press H.

• You can remove or load discs while playing the

other deck. Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A) of the deck

that is not currently playing to open that tray, and

remove or load a disc.

• The DISC 1-5 button indicator lights orange when

the disc is in the tray. The indicator lights to green

when the disc is selected (RCD-W500C only).

• You can connect headphones to the PHONES jack

on the front panel. Turn the PHONE LEVEL

control to adjust the volume.

• You can replace any discs in the other disc trays

while playing a disc in DECK A of RCD-W500C.

Press A of the deck that is not currently playing to

open that tray, and remove or load a disc (Ex-

Change function).

With the label side up

5 For DECK A of RCD-W500C, press

PLAY MODE repeatedly to select the

Continuous play mode.

When you

select

The unit plays

ALL DISCS

All discs in the unit consecutively

in the order of the disc number.

1 DISC/

ALBUM

Only one disc you have selected.

Notes

Playing a disc with MP3

files

• You cannot play both decks simultaneously. If you

start playing a disc while playing a disc on another

deck, the playback of former deck stops.

• You can play unfinalized CD-Rs or CD-RWs only

in DECK B. For the detailed explanation about

finalizing, see “Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW” on

page 29.

• Be sure to close the disc trays when the unit is not

in use to prevent dust and dirt from entering and

prevent damage to the disc tray.

• When you turn on the unit, you will hear some

mechanical noise from the unit. This is not a

malfunction.

• The play mode setting is canceled when you turn

the unit off.

About MP3 files

MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard

technology and format for compressing a sound

sequence. The file is compressed to about 1/10

of its original size. Sounds outside the range of

human hearing are compressed while the

sounds we can hear are not compressed.

Playback of some MP3 files may not be

possible, depending on the encoding.

The encoding method (i.e., the bit rate selected

for encoding) will affect the sound quality of

the MP3 files created. The bit rate typically

used for MP3 files is 128 kbps.

About ID3 tag

ID3 tag is the text information (track title, album

title, artist name, etc.) stored in the MP3 files.

Notes on discs

You can play MP3 files recorded on CD-ROMs, CD-

Rs (recordable CDs), and CD-RWs (rewritable CDs).

The disc must be in the ISO 9660*¹level 1 or level 2

format, or Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format.

You can use a disc recorded in Multi Session*².

*¹ISO 9660 Format

The most common international standard for the logical

format of files and folders on a CD-ROM.

There are several specification levels. In Level 1, file

names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than eight

characters in the name, no more than three characters in

the extension “.MP3”) and in capital letters. Folder names

can be no longer than eight characters. There can be no

more than eight nested folder levels. Level 2

specifications allow file names up to 31 characters long.

Each folder can have up to 8 trees. For Joliet or Romeo in

the expansion format, make sure of the contents of the

writing software, etc.

*²Multi Session

This is a recording method that enables adding of

data using the Track-At-Once method.

Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called

the Lead-in and end at an area called Lead-out. A

Multi Session CD has multiple sessions, with each

Lead-in to Lead-out segment regarded as a single

session. CD-EXTRA: A format in which CD-DA

(audio) data are recorded in the tracks of session 1

and computer data in the tracks of session 2.

Mixed CD: A format in which computer data are

recorded in the first track and CD-DA (audio) data

in the following tracks within a session.

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Notes

The playback order of the MP3 files

The playback order of the folders and files is as

follows:

• With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1, folder

names or file names may not be displayed correctly.

• When naming, be sure to add the file extension

“.MP3” to the file name.

• If you add the extension “.MP3” to a file other than

MP3, the unit cannot recognize the file properly and

will generate random noise that could damage your

speakers.

Folder (album)

MP3 files (tracks)

• The following discs take a longer time to start

playback.

– a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure.

– a disc recorded in Multi Session.

– a disc to which data can be added (non-finalized

disc).

Cautions when playing a disc that is

recorded in Multi Session

CD-DA (audio) data or MP3 files stored on a Multi

Session CD may be subject to some restrictions on

playback.

– If the disc begins with a CD-DA session, it is

recognized as a CD-DA (audio) disc, and playback

continues until an MP3 session is encountered.

– If the disc begins with an MP3 session, it is

recognized as an MP3 disc, and playback continues

until a CD-DA (audio) session is encountered.

– The playback range of an MP3 disc is determined

by the tree structure of files produced by analyzing

of the disc.

– A disc with a mixed CD format will be recognized

as a CD-DA (audio) disc.

Tree1

Notes

Tree2

Tree3

Tree4

Tree5

• This player cannot read the MP3 files if the file

name does not end with the extension “.mp3”.

• Folders that do not include MP3 files are skipped.

• When you insert a disc with many trees, it takes a

longer time to start playback. We recommend that

you make only one or two trees for each disc.

• Maximum total number of MP3 files and folders is

300, and maximum number of folders is 150

(including root folder and empty folders).

• If the maximum number of folders or MP3 files is

exceeded, the additional folders/MP3 files are not

recognized. For example, if you insert the disc with

151 folders, the player reads only 150 folders.

• The CD player can play MP3 files in folders nested

up to 8 layers deep in the folder tree.

Tip

1 Turn on your amplifier and adjust the

To specify a desired playback order, before the folder

or file name, input the order by number (e.g., “01”,

“02”), then record contents onto a disc. (The order

differs depending on the writing software.)

volume to the minimum.

2 Set your amplifier’s input selector to

select this unit.

Note on playback of MP3 files

3 Press POWER.

Depending on the encoding/writing software,

recording device, or the recording media used at the

time an MP3 file is recorded, you may encounter such

problems as disabled playback, sound interruptions,

and noise.

4 Press OPEN/CLOSE (or one of the DISC

1-5 A buttons for RCD-W500C) and

place a disc. Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A)

again to close the disc tray.

Playing a disc with MP3 files

(DECK A only)

This system lets you play discs with MP3 files.

(OPEN/CLOSE for RCD-W100)

AMS

DISC 1-5 A

POWER

With the label side up

5 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select

the Continuous play mode.

When you

select

The unit plays

ALBUM

ALL DISCS All discs in the unit consecutively

in the order of the disc number.

x PLAY MODE

1 DISC

Only one disc you have selected.

DECK A/DECK B

ALBUM*

All MP3 files in the selected album

on the selected disc.

* When a disc that contains no album is played

with “ALBUM” selected, the disc is played in

the same way as 1 DISC mode.

6 To select an album, press ALBUM until

the ALBUM SELECT indicator in the

display lights up, then turn AMS until

the album you want appears (or press

ALBUM +/–

7 ^APr^Le^Bs^Us^MH⁺.^{/– on the remote).}

The unit starts playing. Adjust the volume on

the amplifier.

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Tips

Do the following:

• The function of AMS control changes according to

the ALBUM SELECT indicator in the display. When

the indicator is off, the AMS control selects tracks.

When the indicator lights up, the AMS control

selects albums. Press ALBUM to turn the ALBUM

SELECT indicator on or off.

Stop playback

Pause playing

Press x.

Press X. Press the button again or

press H to resume playing.

Select the disc

(for DECK A of

RCD-W500C)

Press one of the DISC 1-5 buttons.

• You can start playing from a specific track in step 7.

1 Turn AMS while the ALBUM SELECT indicator

in the display is turned off (or press ./> or

the number buttons on the remote) to select the

track you want to play (see “Using the Display”

on page 13 for details about the displayed

information).

2 Press H.

• You can remove or load discs while playing the

other deck. Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A) of the deck

that is not currently playing to open that tray, and

remove or load a disc.

Go to the next disc Press DISC SKIP on the remote.

(for DECK A of

RCD-W500C) Z

Go to the next

track

Turn AMS* clockwise while the

ALBUM SELECT indicator in the

display is turned off (or press >

on the remote ).

Go to the beginning Turn AMS counterclockwise while

of the current track the ALBUM SELECT indicator in

• The DISC 1-5 button indicator lights orange when

the disc is in the tray. The indicator lights to green

when the disc is selected (RCD-W500C only).

• You can connect a headphone to the PHONES jack

on the front panel. Turn the PHONE LEVEL

control to adjust the volume.

or the preceding

track

the display is turned off (or press

. on the remote).

Go to the next album Turn AMS clockwise while the

ALBUM SELECT indicator in the

display is turned on (or press

• You can replace any discs in the other disc trays

while playing a disc in DECK A of RCD-W500C.

Press A of the deck that is not currently playing to

open that tray, and remove or load a disc (Ex-

Change function).

ALBUM + on the remote).

Go back to the

preceding album

Turn AMS counterclockwise while

the ALBUM SELECT indicator in

the display is turned on (or press

ALBUM – on the remote).

Notes

Remove the disc

Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A),

whichever contains the disc you

want to remove after stopping play.

• You can play unfinalized CD-Rs or CD-RWs only

in DECK B. For the detailed explanation about

finalizing, see “Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW” on

page 29.

• Be sure to close the disc trays when the unit is not

in use to prevent dust and dirt from entering and

prevent damage to the disc tray.

* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor

• When you turn on the unit, you will hear some

mechanical noise from the unit. This is not a

malfunction.

• You may not be able to play certain MP3 files.

• “0:00” appears when skipping a portion of ID3

ver.2 tag. The skipping time depends on the size of

the ID3 ver.2 tag.

Tips

Using the Display

• When either of the detailed displays are selected,

the disc, track, and album titles are displayed as

follows:

– The disc or album title appears whenever the unit

is stopped.

You can check information about the disc using

the front panel display.

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B

to operate DECK B.

– The title of the current track appears when a track

is playing.

To label a disc and its tracks, see “Labeling Tracks/

Discs” on page 32.

DISPLAY

• You can scroll disc or track titles that do not fit

entirely into the display. Z

Press SCROLL on the remote to see the rest of the

title. Press SCROLL again to pause scrolling, and

again to continue scrolling.

• When you put a CD containing a CD text in the disc

tray, “CD TEXT” lights up in the display.

TIME

Note

Front panel display

For MP3 files, some characters cannot be displayed.

These characters are displayed as a space or the

system’s original character.

DECK A/DECK B

DISPLAY

SCROLL

TIME

Display while the unit is

stopped

The information appears as follows:

DECK A

Changing the display

When you place a CD/CD-R/CD-RW:

The total track number and total playing time

Press DISPLAY while the unit is stopped or

playing. Each time you press the button, you

can change the display as follows:

CD TEXT

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

DECK

TOC REC

DISC

DECK

TRACK

CD TEXT

CD-RW

DECK A/DECK B divided display <

When you place a disc with MP3 files:

The total number of MP3 files in the album

DISC

Detailed display for DECK A

ALBUM

TRACK

DECK

MP3

TOC REC

DISC

DECK

CD TEXT

TRACK

CD-RW

Detailed display for DECK B

Tip

The disc title and total number of albums are

displayed just after the unit reads TOC information of

MP3 files.

DECK A/DECK B divided display

CD TEXT

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

DECK

TOC REC

DISC

DECK

CD TEXT

TRACK

CD-RW

Notes

• The total playing time is not displayed for MP3

files.

Detailed display for DECK A

CD TEXT

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

• The ID3 tag is not displayed for MP3 files.

• Maximum total number of MP3 files and folders is

300, and maximum number of folders is 150

(including root folders and empty folders). If the

maximum number of folders or MP3 files is

exceeded, the additional folders/MP3 files are not

recognized.

DECK

TOC REC

DISC

DECK

CD TEXT

TRACK

CD-RW

Detailed display for DECK B

CD TEXT

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

DECK

TOC REC

DISC

DECK

CD TEXT

TRACK

CD-RW

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DECK B

When you placed an unfinalized CD-R or CD-

RW in DECK B, you can also check the

remaining recordable time by pressing TIME.

The information appears as follows:

The track number and playing time

CD TEXT

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

DECK

TOC REC

DISC

DECK

CD TEXT

TRACK

CD-RW

The total track number and total playing time

CD TEXT

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

DECK

The track number and remaining time of the

track currently being played

TOC REC

DISC

DECK

TRACK

CD TEXT

CD-RW

CD TEXT

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

DECK

TOC REC

DISC

DECK

CD TEXT

TRACK

CD-RW

The remaining recordable time of the disc (only

the unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW)

CD TEXT

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

DECK

The total remaining time of the disc (in Continuous

play mode)

TOC REC

DISC

DECK

TRACK

CD TEXT

CD-RW

CD TEXT

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

DECK

TOC REC

DISC

DECK

CD TEXT

TRACK

CD-RW

Display while playing

Press TIME repeatedly while the unit is

playing. Each time you press the button, the

display for any deck that has a disc inside

changes as follows:

Display while recording

Press TIME repeatedly while recording. Each

time you press the button, the display for

DECK B changes as follows:

DECK A

The track number and recording time of the

track currently being recorded

The track number and playing time

CD TEXT

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

DECK

CD TEXT

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

TOC REC

DECK

DISC

DECK

CD TEXT

TOC REC

TRACK

CD-RW

DISC

DECK

CD TEXT

TRACK

CD-RW

The track number and remaining time of the

track currently being played

The total remaining time of the CD-R or CD-RW

CD TEXT

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

DECK

CD TEXT

DISC

TRACK

TOC REC

DECK

DISC

DECK

CD TEXT

TOC REC

TRACK

DISC

CD-RW

DECK

CD TEXT

TRACK

CD-RW

The total remaining time of the disc (in Continuous

play mode)

CD TEXT

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

DECK

TOC REC

DISC

DECK

CD TEXT

TRACK

CD-RW

Tips

• When displaying track titles for MP3 files, this

player gives preference to file information in the

following order: ID3 ver.1 tag, ID3 ver.2 tag, MP3

file name. However, the information is not

displayed in this way depending on the disc.

• When the ID3 tag is displayed for MP3 files, “ID3”

lights up. The ID3 tag is consisted of the track title,

album title, and artist name.

Notes

•

The remaining time does not appear for MP3 files.

• The level meter does not appear when playing MP3 files.

Display for disc information

of DECK B

Locating a Specific Track

You can quickly locate any track while playing

a disc by using the AMS (Automatic Music

Sensor) dial on the deck, . and >

buttons on the remote, or number buttons on

the remote.

The indicators show which type of recordable

disc is in the disc tray, and whether the

recordable disc has been already finalized.

TOC indicator

CD TEXT

DECK A

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B

to operate DECK B.

REC

TOC

DISC

DECK B

CD TEXT

TRACK

CD-RW

CD TEXT

indicator

CD/CD-R/RW

indicator

The CD/CD-R/RW indicator

When you put a CD or finalized CD-R in the

disc tray, “CD” lights up.

AMS

When you put an unfinalized CD-R in the disc

tray, “CD-R” lights up.

When you put a CD-RW disc in the disc tray,

“CD-RW” lights up.

DECK A/DECK B

The TOC indicator

When you put an unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW

in the disc tray, “TOC” lights up.

Number buttons/

>10

For details on finalizing, refer to page 29, and

page 30 for unfinalizing.

The CD TEXT indicator

When you put a CD containing a CD text in the

disc tray, “CD TEXT” lights up.

./>

ALBUM +/–

When “CD TEXT” is framed in red in the

display of DECK B, CD TEXT information is

not recorded. In this case, finalize the disc to

record the information.

If you remove the disc or turn off the power

before finalizing, CD TEXT information is

erased.

continued

If you try to open the disc tray before

finalizing, “TEXT Edited” appears. You can

open the disc tray if you press OPEN/CLOSE

while the message is displayed.

To locate

Do the following:

Locating a Particular

Point in a Track Z

The next or

succeeding

tracks

During playback, turn AMS

clockwise while the ALBUM

SELECT indicator in the display is

turned off (or press > on the

remote repeatedly) until you find the

track.

You can locate a particular point in a track

during playback or playback pause.

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B

to operate DECK B.

The beginning During playback, turn AMS

of the current or counterclockwise while the

preceding tracks ALBUM SELECT indicator in the

display is turned off (or press .

on the remote repeatedly) until you

find the track.

DECK A/DECK B

The next or

succeeding

album

Turn AMS clockwise while the

ALBUM SELECT indicator in the

display is turned on (or press ALBUM

+ on the remote).

The beginning

of the preceding

album

Turn AMS counterclockwise while the

ALBUM SELECT indicator in the

display is turned on (or press ALBUM

– on the remote).

A specific track

number or track

name directly

In stop mode, turn AMS while the

ALBUM SELECT indicator in the

display is turned off (or press ./

> on the remote repeatedly) until

you find the track number or track

name, and press H.

m/M

Tip

To pause playing at the beginning of a track, turn

AMS while the ALBUM SELECT indicator in the

display is turned off (or press ./> on the

remote) after pausing playback.

To locate a

point

Do the following

While

During playback, press and hold

monitoring the m or M on the remote until you

sound

find the point.

Playing directly using the

While

During pause, press and hold m or

number buttons Z

observing the M on the remote until you find the

display

point. You will not hear the sound

during operation.

You can playback a track directly by using the

number buttons. Press the track number you

want to play. When you select a track number

over 10, press >10 first, then the corresponding

number buttons.

Tip

“-Over-” appears if the disc reaches the end. Turn

AMS counterclockwise (or press . or m on the

remote).

Example:

To enter number 15, press >10, then 1 and 5.

Note

Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too

short to scan using the search function. For such

tracks, it is better to play the disc at normal speed.

Repeating only the current

track

While the track you want to repeat is being

played, press REPEAT repeatedly until

“REP1” lights up.

Playing Tracks/Discs

Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Z

You can play tracks repeatedly in any play

mode.

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B

to operate DECK B.

To stop Repeat Play

Press x.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REP” and

“REP1” goes off.

DECK A/DECK B

REPEAT

Notes

• When the unit has repeated tracks in the same play

mode five times, playback stops.

• When “ALL DISCS SHUF” (page 18) is selected,

you cannot play all tracks on the disc repeatedly

(for DECK A of RCD-W500C).

• The Repeat Play mode is canceled when you turn

the unit off.

Repeating all tracks on the disc

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REP” lights

up in the display, and then press H.

The unit repeats the discs/tracks/MP3 files as

follows:

When the disc

is played in

The deck repeats

ALL DISCS

All tracks on all discs.

Continuous play

(pages 8, 11)

1 DISC

All tracks on the current disc.

Continuous play

(pages 8, 11)

ALBUM

(page 11)

All MP3 files of the current album.

All tracks on the current disc in

1 DISC SHUF

(for DECK A of random order.

RCD-W500C)/

SHUF

(for DECK B of

RCD-W500C

and DECK A/B

of RCD-W100)

(page 18)

ALBUM SHUF All MP3 files of the current album in

(for DECK A)

(page 18)

random order.

Program Play

(page 19)

All the same program.

2 Press H.

Playing in Random Order

(Shuffle Play)

“;” appears in the display while the unit is

“shuffling” the tracks, and the track is

played.

You can have the unit “shuffle” tracks and play

them in random order.

To stop Shuffle Play

Press x.

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B

to operate DECK B.

To cancel Shuffle Play

While the unit is stopped, press PLAY MODE

until “SHUF” goes off.

Tip

To play from the beginning of the current track again,

turn AMS counterclockwise while the ALBUM

SELECT indicator is turned off (or press .on the

remote). You cannot go back to tracks that have

already been played.

PLAY MODE

Notes

• If “ALL DISCS SHUF” is selected in the “REP”

setting, “REP” is cancelled (for DECK A of RCD-

W500C).

• You cannot change the PLAY MODE during

playback.

DECK A/DECK B

PLAY MODE

• You can use “ALBUM SHUF” only for discs with

MP3 files.

• The play mode setting is canceled when you turn

the unit off.

1 While the unit is stopped, press PLAY

MODE repeatedly to select the Shuffle

Play mode as follows:

When you

select

The unit plays

ALL DISCS

SHUF (for

All tracks on all discs in random

order.

DECK A of

RCD-W500C)

1 DISC SHUF

(for DECK A of

RCD-W500C)

All tracks on the current disc in

random order.

SHUF (for

DECK B of

All tracks on the disc in random

order.

RCD-W500C

and DECK A/B

of RCD-W100)

ALBUM SHUF

(for DECK A)

All MP3 files of the current

album in random order.

4 To program additional tracks, repeat

step 3 (steps 2 to 3 for DECK A of RCD-

W500C).

Creating Your Own

Program (Program Play)

5 Press H to start Program Play.

The unit starts playing tracks in the

programmed order.

You can specify the playback order of the

tracks and MP3 files on a disc to create your

own programs containing up to 25 steps.

To program all tracks on the

selected disc (DECK A of RCD-

W500C only) or album (DECK A only)

After displaying the first track number in step

3, turn AMS counterclockwise (or press .

on the remote) to select “AL” instead of a track

number. (You cannot program all tracks on the

disc for MP3 files.)

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B

to operate DECK B.

DISC 1-5

To stop Program Play

Press x.

AMS

ALBUM

CLEAR

To cancel Program Play

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM”

goes off.

PLAY MODE AMS

PLAY MODE

DECK A/DECK B

PLAY MODE

To erase the last programmed track

Press CLEAR. (Press CLEAR on the remote

for DECK A.) Each time you press the button,

the last programmed track is erased.

Tips

CLEAR

• You can also select the track number using the

number buttons on the remote in step 3 above.

• The program remains even after Program Play ends.

When you press H, you can play the same

program again.

> /

ALBUM +/–

DISC SKIP

• To check the total number of the programmed

tracks, press TIME while the unit is stopped.

1 While the unit is stopped, press PLAY

MODE repeatedly until “PGM” lights up

in the display.

Notes

• You cannot create a program containing tracks from

both DECK A and DECK B.

2 For DECK A of RCD-W500C, press one

of the DISC 1-5 buttons (or DISC SKIP

on the remote) to select the desired

disc number.

• “Step Full!” appears in the display when you

program over 25 steps. Erase the unnecessary tracks

to enter other tracks.

• The program is erased when you turn the unit off.

• If the total time of the program exceeds 99 minutes

59 seconds, “--.--” appears in the display.

• You cannot change the PLAY MODE during

playback.

Turn AMS (or press ./> on the

remote) to select the desired track number,

then press AMS (or PLAY MODE).

• If you program an MP3 track, “--.--” appears in the

display. (The total playing time does not appear for

MP3 files.)

To program MP3 files, press ALBUM until

ALBUM SELECT indicator in the display

lights up, then turn AMS (or press ALBUM

+/– on the remote) to select the desired

album title.

Press ALBUM until ALBUM SELECT

indicator in the display turns off, turn AMS

(or press ./> on the remote) to select

the desired track number, then press AMS

(or PLAY MODE).

Recording/Editing

About recording MP3 files

Before Recording

• MP3 files are converted to audio CD format before

being recorded to the disc. Thus the amount of data

may increase too much to record on a single disc.

• As this unit recognizes the copyright information

for MP3 files, there are following restrictions.

– You can perform only Normal speed Synchro-

Recording. You cannot make a manual recording.

– The digital data is converted to analog data, then

recorded. You cannot make direct digital

recordings.

About recordable discs

• A recordable disc is an audio CD-R or Audio CD-

RW with the following logo.

– You cannot adjust the recording level.

• The minimum length of CD-DA is 4 seconds.

Therefore, the number of tracks made by the

Synchro-Recording may differ from the original

disc.

• When recording from DECK A to DECK B, the

play and record times shown in the display may be

different. This does not affect the recording.

• Audio CD-Rs are recordable only one time. Audio

CD-RWs are recordable for multiple times. See

page 7 for details.

About finalization

• Finalization is a final editing process that allows

recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs to be played in other

players.

Automatic conversion of digital

sampling rates

A built-in sampling rate converter automatically

converts the sampling frequency of various digital

sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate. This allows

you to monitor and record sources such as 32 kHz or

48 kHz DAT tape or satellite broadcasts.

• Once a CD-R has been finalized, the recorded

material cannot be changed. The recorded material

on a CD-RW can be altered even after finalizing it.

See page 29 for details.

• Unfinalized discs can only be played back on

DECK B of this unit. See page 7 for details.

About the Serial Copy Management

System

• The Serial Copy Management System allows you to

make only a single copy of a digitally recorded

source. This unit conforms to the Serial Copy

Management System.

• You cannot perform a digital recording from a

digitally recorded CD-R or CD-RW. In this case,

make analog recording.

Types of Recording

The following types of recordings are possible, depending on the audio source. For details on each operation, see

the reference pages.

Automatic Additional CD-TEXT Recording

Finalization Recording

Copy

Level

When recording from DECK A

Make-Disc Synchro-

Recording*¹

(Make Disc On)

Record all tracks on the

selected disc in the

original order.

High-Speed Synchro-

Recording*²(page 23)

Record in high-speed.

You cannot hear the sound

while recording.

∗3

Normal speed Synchro-

Recording (page 24)

Same as

original

Record in normal speed while

monitoring the sound.

Synchro-Recording

High-Speed Synchro-

Recording*²

(Make Disc Off)

Record from one disc (or

several discs for RCD-

W500C) in the order you

want. You can also record

in programmed order.

Normal speed Synchro-

Recording

Adjustable

with menu

operation

Manual Recording (page 25)

Record by selecting or editing the tracks manually.

When recording from the component connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack

Adjustable

with menu

operation

Manual Recording (page 25)

When recording from the component connected to the ANALOG IN jack

Adjustable

with REC

LEVEL

Manual Recording (page 25)

*¹Set “Make Disc” in the Setup Menu to “On” beforehand (page 35).

*²Even if you select High-Speed Synchro-Recording, the recording speed automatically changes to normal speed

in the following cases.

– When the disc contains Serial Copy Management System information.

– When the play mode of DECK A is “PGM”.

– When the disc in DECK A contains MP3 files.

*³Be sure to use a blank disc (that has not been recorded).

continued

Tips

Synchro-Recording a CD

to CD-R or CD-RW

• To play the recorded CD on DECK A or another

CD player, perform finalization (page 29).

• To record your favorite tracks from the CDs in

DECK A, make a program (page 19).

• If the track marks are not marked properly while

making an analog recording from an external

component, see page 28.

You can easily make digital recordings from a

CD to a CD-R or CD-RW. Before recording,

see page 20.

• To record from several discs, see page 25.

There are 2 types of Synchro-Recording.

Notes on recording

• You cannot record over existing material. The unit

automatically starts recording from the end of any

existing material.

• Make sure that the remaining recordable time on the

CD-R or CD-RW is longer than the playing time of

a source CD, especially if you want to record all the

tracks.

• If a message appears in the display, refer to

“Messages” on page 36.

• Recording automatically stops if recording is

paused for more than about 3 minutes.

Make-Disc Synchro-Recording

(Make Disc On)

Records a CD in the original order of its track

number regardless of the selected play mode,

and finalizes the disc. Be sure to use a disc that

has not been recorded. (“Blank Disc” should

appear in the display when you put the disc in

DECK B.)

To use Make-Disc Synchro-Recording, set

“Make Disc” in the Setup Menu to “On”

beforehand (page 35).

Note on a copy protection

Some commercial CD may contain a copy

protection code that will prevent the disc from

being recorded. In this case, “Cannot Copy”

and either “C12” or “C41” will appear

alternately in the display.

• CD text (if contained in the disc) is recorded

automatically. You can label the disc name

or track name (up to 70 characters each, and

40 tracks per disc).

Note

Do not move the unit or disconnect

the unit from power source in the

following situation. Recording may

not complete successfully.

When DECK A is in the Program mode, Make-Disc

Synchro-Recording is canceled regardless of the

Setup Menu setting.

Synchro-Recording

(Make Disc Off)

• When “Finalize,” “Unfinalize,” “Erase,” or “OPC”

appears in the display:

The unit is currently updating the table of contents

(TOC).

• When “PMA Writing” appears in the display:

The unit is currently updating the track information.

• After recording, you must finalize the disc.

Until the disc is properly finalized, it cannot

be played on any CD players. See

“Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW” on page 29.

• CD text contained in the disc is not

automatically recorded on the disc. To label

tracks/discs, see “Labeling Tracks/Discs”

(page 32).

Notes

High-Speed Synchro-Recording

• You cannot pause recording in Synchro-Recording.

• If Repeat Play is selected, it is automatically

canceled.

• If Shuffle Play is selected, it is automatically

canceled.

• The following functions do not work while

Synchro-Recording:

– Silent Pause function

You can easily make digital recordings from a

CD to a CD-R or CD-RW, faster than normal

speed Synchro-Recording. You cannot monitor

the recorded signal while recording. To use

Make-Disc Synchro-Recording, set “Make

Disc” in the Setup Menu to “On” beforehand

(page 35).

– Level Sync function

– Manual Track Making function

– Fade-in, Fade-out recording

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK B.

– Recording level adjustment (the recording level is

set to the same as original disc)

• During Synchro-Recording, the Direct Recording

function is turned on regardless of the Setup Menu

setting.

(OPEN/CLOSE for RCD-W100)

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC 1-5 A

POWER

• When copying a disc digitally recorded under

control of the Serial Copy Management System

(SCMS), the unit automatically select the analog

recording. High speed recording changes to normal

speed recording. For details on SCMS, see page 20.

• When copying a commercial music CD contains

copy protection code, the unit automatically select

the analog recording. High speed recording changes

to normal speed recording.

CD SYNCHRO HIGH

DECK A/DECK B

• SBM function is available only for analog

recordings (page 34).

• You cannot stop recording when finalizing in

Make-Disc Synchro-Recording.

CD SYNCHRO

HIGH

1 Press POWER.

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE of DECK B and

place a recordable CD-R or CD-RW on

the disc tray. Press OPEN/CLOSE of

DECK B again to close the disc tray.

With the label side up

“TOC Reading” appears. The unit starts to

read the TOC (Table of Contents) data and

shows the type of the disc on the deck in the

display.

continued

3 Press OPEN/CLOSE on DECK A (one of

the DISC 1-5 A buttons for RCD-

W500C) and place a CD on the disc

tray. Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A) on

DECK A again to close the disc tray.

When you perform Make-Disc Synchro-

Recording, the current disc in DECK A is

used to record.

Normal speed Synchro-

Recording

The disc is recorded at the same speed as the

playing CD. You can hear the sound during

recording. To use Make-Disc Synchro-

Recording, set “Make Disc” in the Setup Menu

to “On” beforehand (page 35).

When you perform Synchro-Recording, you

can choose the disc which you want to

record, and the play mode.

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK B.

If you select “ALL DISCS” even though

you want to record only one disc, discs you

did not intend to record may be recorded.

4 Press CD SYNCHRO HIGH.

DECK B stands by for recording, and

DECK A stands by for playing.

CD SYNCHRO NORMAL

5 After “New Track” appears in the

display, press H on DECK B to start

recording.

DECK A/DECK B

High-Speed Synchro-Recording starts.

DECK A and DECK B automatically stop

after recording.

To stop recording

CD SYNCHRO

NORMAL

Press x.

Notes

• When you make Synchro-Recording in

programmed order, the recording speed

automatically changes to Normal speed. You can

perform only Normal speed Synchro-Recording.

• If you select “ALL DISCS” even though you want

to record only one disc, discs you did not intend to

record may be recorded.

1 Do steps 1 to 3 of “High-Speed

2 ^SPr^yeⁿs^cs^hrC^oD^-RS^eY^cN^oC^rdHⁱⁿR^gO^”N^onOR^paM^gA^eL².^3.

DECK B stands by for recording, and

DECK A stands by for playing.

When you place a CD-R or CD-RW in the

deck, the unit optimizes itself for the best

possible recording and “OPC” appears

temporarily in the display.

If “Not Blank” appears, make sure that the

blank disc is placed correctly.

3 After “New Track” appears in the

display, press H on DECK B to start

recording.

Recording on a CD-R or

CD-RW Manually

Synchro-Recording starts. DECK A and

DECK B will automatically stop after

recording.

You can start recording from the end of the

existing material. Before recording, see page

20.

To stop recording

Press x.

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK B.

To record only your favorite CD

tracks

You can record only your favorite CD tracks

using Program Play. Between steps 1 and 2,

perform steps 1 to 4 of “Creating Your own

Program (Program Play)” (page 19).

• After recording, you must finalize the disc.

Until the disc is properly finalized, it cannot

be played on any CD players. See

“Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW” on page 29.

INPUT

OPEN/CLOSE

Note

When Program Play is selected, you cannot perform

Make-Disc Synchro-Recording.

To record from several discs

(RCD-W500C only)

In step 1, set the play mode to “ALL DISCS”

or “PGM” and program the discs you want to

record, then proceed to step 2.

X x REC z

Notes

DECK A/DECK B

• When the play mode is set to “ALL DISCS”, the

recording starts from the disc whose indicator lights

in green. Then the following discs are recorded.

(After Disc 5, Disc 1 is selected).

• If you select “ALL DISCS” even though you want

to record only one disc, discs you did not intend to

record may be recorded.

INPUT

REC z

1 Turn on the amplifier and the sound

source, and then select the sound

source on the amplifier.

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE of DECK B and

place a recordable CD-R or CD-RW on

DECK B.

Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the

disc tray.

With the label side up

continued

Notes

3 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the

• If you press REC z during recording, you can add

a track number (page 28). The track must be longer

than 4 seconds.

• When recording from more than one disc manually,

the silence between tracks may increase when

changing discs. To prevent this, use Synchro-

Recording. (RCD-W500C only)

• This unit uses the Serial Copy Management System,

which allows only first-generation digital copies to

be made of premastered software via the unit’s

digital input. Therefore you may not be able to

record a CD-R or CD-RW digitally through the

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack, depending on the

content being recorded.

input connector.

To record through

Turn on the indicator

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN OPT*

ANALOG IN

ANALOG*

* If a disc is playing on DECK A, stop playback.

To record the disc in DECK A, turn off

“OPT” and “ANALOG.”

4 Press REC z.

DECK B stands by for recording.

• Because of the restriction of the Serial Copy

Management System (SCMS), you may not be able

to make digital recordings. In this case, use analog

recording through the ANALOG IN jack when you

record from other units. Or use Synchro-Recording

when you record from DECK A. (The recording

mode is automatically changed to analog recording.)

• You cannot make manual recordings of MP3 files.

• While recording the source with “OPT” or

“ANALOG” selected, you cannot play a disc on

DECK A.

5 Adjust the recording level, if necessary.

For details, see “Adjusting the Recording

Level” on page 27.

6 Press H.

7 Start playing the sound source you

want to record.

To pause recording

Press X. To resume recording, press the button

again or press H.

Note

Whenever you pause recording, a new track number

is added. If you paused recording while recording, the

track number increases by one and recording

continues on the new track when recording is

resumed.

To stop recording

Press x.

“PMA Writing” appears while updating the

information of the disc before stopping the

recording.

To play from the beginning of the

disc after recording

1 Press x again while the unit is

stopped.

2 Press H.

The unit starts playing from the first track.

6 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS

(or press ./> on the remote) to

adjust the recording level, then press

AMS (or YES).

Adjusting the Recording

Level

Adjust the recording level within a range of

– ∞ dB to +18 dB, so that the OVER

indication of the peak level meters does not

light red.

Adjusting the recording level

for digital recording

You can adjust the recording level using the

Setup Menu. (For details, see “Using the Setup

Menu” on page 35.)

OVER indication

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK B.

MENU/NO

OVER

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

DECK

TOC REC DIGITAL

DISC

TRACK

CD TEXT

CD-RW

7 Press MENU/NO.

8 Stop playing the sound source.

REC LEVEL

AMS

9 To start recording, do steps 6 and 7 of

“Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW

Manually” on page 25.

DECK A/DECK B

MENU/NO

Note

YES

You cannot change the digital optical output level

even if you adjust the recording level for digital

recording.

Adjusting the recording level

for analog recording

Turn the REC LEVEL control on the front

panel. Adjust the recording level so that the

OVER indication on the peak level meters does

not light up.

./>

1 Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording on a CD-

R or CD-RW Manually” on page 25.

Note

You can adjust the recording level while recording,

not while playing a disc in DECK B.

2 Play the portion of the sound source

with the strongest signal level.

3 Press MENU/NO.

4 Turn AMS (or press ./> on the

remote) to select the program source.

To select

Display

DECK A

DECK A Lvl

Optical Lvl

a component connected to

the DIGITAL OPTICAL

IN jack

5 Press AMS (or YES).

Marking track numbers

automatically (Track Marking

Function)

Marking Track Numbers

While Recording

The unit adds track marks differently in the

following cases:

You can mark track numbers either manually

or automatically. By marking track numbers at

specific points, you can quickly locate the

points later using the AMS Function or Editing

Functions.

• When you make a Synchro-Recording

(page 22)

The unit marks track numbers automatically under

the control of DECK A.

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK B.

• When recording from DECK A, or from a

CD or MD connected through the

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack (with “OPT”

selected by the INPUT button)

REC z

The unit marks track numbers automatically

according to the information contained in the source

being recorded. However, the unit may not

automatically mark track numbers when recording

from some CD players and multi disc players.

• In all other cases

When “Track Mark” is set to “LSync” in Setup

Menu, the unit marks a new track number whenever

the signal drops to the specified level* or below for

about 1.5 seconds or longer, then rises to a specified

level.

DECK A/DECK B

* The initial setting is –50 dB.

To turn off the Track Mark Function

While the unit is stopped, set “Track Mark” in

Setup Menu to “Off.” For details, see “Using the

Setup Menu” (page 35).

REC z

To change the trigger level for Track

Marking Function (Level Sync function)

While the unit is stopped, select “LSync Lvl” in the

Setup Menu and set the level between

–72 dB and –20 dB. For details, see “Using the

Setup Menu” (page 35).

Marking track numbers

manually

You can mark track numbers at any time while

recording. Press REC z at the point you want

to add a track mark.

Notes

• You cannot mark track numbers manually during

Synchro-Recording.

• Track length must be at least 4 seconds to mark

track numbers manually.

Fading In and Out

recording (Rec Fader) Z

Finalizing a CD-R or CD-

You can gradually increase the recording level

at the beginning of a recording (fade-in

recording) or decrease the recording level at the

end of a recording (fade-out recording).

Finalizing completes the recording of a disc. It

enables you to play the disc on DECK A of this

unit or other players. (The CD-RW compatible

player for CD-RW playback.) When a

recording is finished, a CD-R or CD-RW must

be finalized. Once that is done, a CD-R cannot

be added or erased to. CD-RWs are locked

once they are finalized, and must be unfinalized

to permit additional recording or erasure.

This function is convenient when you do not

want the track to start or end abruptly.

Before using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK B.

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK B.

DECK A/DECK B

FINALIZE

REC FADER

DECK A/DECK B

Notes

• Fading lasts for 5 seconds.

• You cannot change the digital optical output level

even if you make fade-in/fade-out recording.

FINALIZE

Fade-in recording

During recording pause, press REC FADER at

the point where you want to start fade-in

recording.

1 Place a CD-R or CD-RW that has not

been finalized in DECK B.

“Fade In” flashes in the display, and recording

starts.

Make sure that “TOC” appears in the

display. If a finalized CD is loaded, “TOC”

does not appear.

Fade-out recording

During recording, press REC FADER at the

point where you want to start fade-out

recording.

2 Press FINALIZE while the unit is

stopped.

Finalizing enters standby mode.

“ Fade Out” flashes in the display, and the unit

fades out and changes to recording pause.

continued

3 Press H (or YES).

Unfinalizing a CD-RW

Finalizing starts. During finalizing,

“Finalize” appears in the display and the

remaining time for finalizing (may not be

accurate) appears. When the finalizing

process is finished, the total track number

and total playing time appears in the display

and the TOC (red) indicator goes off.

A finalized CD-RW is neither recordable nor

rewritable. If you want to add new tracks or

erase tracks, you must first unfinalize the disc.

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK B.

FINALIZE

Notes

• Once the finalizing process starts, you cannot stop

in the middle of the process.

• Do not turn off the unit or disconnect the unit from

the power source in the middle of the finalizing

process. Recording will not been complete

successfully, and you will not be able to play back

the recorded tracks.

• An unfinalized disc can be played back only in

DECK B.

• You cannot finalize the disc while playing a disc on

DECK A.

DECK A/DECK B

FINALIZE

1 Place a finalized CD-RW in DECK B.

Make sure that “TOC” does not appear in

the display. If an unfinalized CD is loaded,

“TOC” appears.

2 Press FINALIZE while the unit is

stopped.

Unfinalizing enters standby mode.

3 Press H (or YES).

Unfinalizing starts. During unfinalizing,

“Unfinalize” appears in the display and the

remaining time for unfinalizing (may not be

accurate) appears. When the unfinalizing

process is finished, the total track number

and the total playing time appears in the

display and the TOC (red) indicator lights

up.

Notes

• Once the unfinalizing process was started, you

cannot stop in the middle of the process.

• Do not turn off the unit or disconnect the unit from

the power source in the middle of the unfinalizing

process.

• If the disc contains CD-TEXT information stored

on the disc before unfinalizing, it will be erased

when the disc tray is opened or when the power is

turned off.

• You cannot unfinalize the disc while playing a disc

on DECK A.

4 Turn AMS (or press ./> on the

remote) to select the first track you

want to erase.

Erasing Tracks of a CD-

5 Press H (or YES).

Erasing starts from the last track. During

erasing, “Tr Erase” appears in the display

and the remaining time for erasing the last

track (may not be accurate) appears. When

this process is finished, the total track

number and the total playing time appears

in the display.

You can erase tracks recorded on a CD-RW.

This process starts with the last track on the

disc.

Before erasing the track, make sure that the

disc is not finalized. If the disc is finalized,

follow the instructions for “Unfinalizing a CD-

RW” (page 30).

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK B.

To erase all tracks

YES

ERASE

1 Place a CD-RW that has not been

finalized in DECK B.

2 Press ERASE repeatedly until “Disc

Erase?” appears in the display while

the unit is stopped.

3 Press H (or YES).

AMS

Erasing starts. During erasing, “Disc Erase”

appears in the display and the remaining

time of erasing (may not be accurate)

appears. When the entire disc is erased,

“Blank Disc” appears.

DECK A/DECK B

YES

Notes

• Once the erasing process has started, you cannot

stop in the middle of the process.

• You can erase only from the last track.

• Do not turn off the unit or disconnect the unit from

the power source in the middle of the erasing

process.

ERASE

./>

• You cannot erase tracks while playing a disc on

DECK A.

1 Place a CD-RW that has not been

finalized in DECK B.

Make sure that “TOC” appears in the

display. If a finalized CD is loaded, “TOC”

does not appear.

2 Press ERASE while the unit is stopped.

“Tr Erase?” appears in the display.

3 Press YES.

The last track is selected.

To erase only the last track, go to step 5.

6 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT repeatedly

Labeling Tracks/Discs Z

to select the character type as follows:

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

You can create titles for tracks/discs for a

recorded CD-R or CD-RW with capital and

small letters, numbers, and symbols. You can

enter a disc name of up to 70 characters, and a

track name of up to 70 characters per track, for

40 tracks per disc.

DECK

TOC

DISC

TRACK

CD TEXT

CD-RW

To select

Display

Capital letters and symbols*

Small letters and symbols*

Numbers

Selected AB

Selected ab

Selected 12

Label the track/disc before finalizing it. You

cannot label the track/disc on a finalized disc.

After labeling, you must finalize the disc before

you remove the disc or turn off the unit.

Otherwise, the titles will be cleared.

* You can use the following symbols in titles:

’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? & + < > _ = ” ; # $ % @ * `

To enter a space, press 10/0.

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK B.

7 Press a letter/number/symbol button to

enter a character.

NAME EDIT/

SELECT

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

DECK A/DECK B

MENU/NO

DECK

TOC

DISC

DECK

CD TEXT

TRACK

CD-RW

YES

Letter/number/

symbol buttons

To enter a number, press the number button

you want.

CLEAR

To enter a letter or symbol,

1 Press the corresponding letter button

repeatedly until the letter or symbol you

want flashes. You can also enter a letter

or symbol by pressing ./>

./>

m/M

repeatedly. To select the symbol, press

> repeatedly after flashing “ ”.

’

2 Press M.

1 Place a CD-R or CD-RW disc that has

8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have

entered the entire title.

not been finalized in DECK B.

If you enter an incorrect character, press

m or M until the incorrect character

starts flashing.

Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect

character, then enter the correct one.

2 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT while the

unit is stopped.

“Name In?” appears in the display.

3 Press YES.

4 Press ./> to select the disc or

9 Press YES.

track you want to label.

“Complete !” appears in the display for a

few seconds and the track or disc is labeled.

Finalize the disc before you remove the disc

or turn off the unit. Otherwise, the titles will

be cleared.

When you label the disc name, select

“Disc,” and when you label the track name,

select the track number.

5 Press YES.

A flashing cursor appears.

DISC

ALBUM

TRACK

To cancel labeling

DECK

TOC REC

DISC

Press MENU/NO or x.

DECK

CD TEXT

TRACK

CD-RW

Changing an existing title

Useful Tips for Recording

1 Do steps 1 to 5 in “Labeling Tracks/

Discs” (page 32) to select the title you

want to change.

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK B.

MENU/NO YES SBM

2 Press and hold CLEAR until the current

title is erased.

3 Do steps 6 to 8 of “Labeling Tracks/

Discs” (page 32) to enter the new title.

4 Press YES.

“Complete !” appears in the display for a

few seconds and the track or disc is labeled.

AMS TIME

DECK A/DECK B

SBM

MENU/NO

TIME

YES

./>

Checking the remaining

recordable time on the CD-R

or CD-RW

Press TIME repeatedly.

• Each time you press the button while the unit

is stopped, the display alternates between

total disc playing time and remaining

recordable time on the CD-R or CD-RW

(page 13).

• Each time you press the button while

recording, the display alternates between the

recording time of the current track and the

remaining recordable time on the CD-R or

CD-RW (page 14).

continued

Using the Silent Pause

function

Using the SBM (Super Bit

Mapping) function

If there has been no sound input for about 30

seconds during recording, the unit pauses

recording.

When performing analog recordings (recording

from ANALOG IN jack, or synchro-recording

MP3 files), the SBM function enables you to

record the equivalent of 24-bit high quality

sound by mapping the initial 24-bit A/D

conversion to 16-bit without reducing the

sound quality. This is made possible by

incorporating a noise-shaping filter in the 24-

bit A/D converter of this unit, which has a

frequency range designed to cover the range of

human hearing.

If the unit continues pausing for about 3

minutes after the Silent Pause Function

activated, recording stops automatically.

Note that this function does not activate if the

unit is Synchro-Recording from a CD on

DECK A.

Tip

You can turn off the Silent Pause Function. For

details, see “Using the Setup Menu” (page 35).

Press SBM. The indicator lights up.

When you press the button again, the function

is canceled and the indicator turns off.

Using the Post Gap function

Notes

You can insert the silence of 2 seconds between

the songs, when recording more than two tracks

at once. The silence is inserted in the following

situations.

• You cannot change the setting while recording.

• When performing digital recordings (recording

from DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack, or recording

from DECK A), the SBM function is automatically

canceled.

• When recording is stopped.

• When the disc of DECK A changes to the

next disc during Synchro-Recording (RCD-

W500C only).

Recording the original sound

from the program source

(Direct Recording)

You can record audio as it is when recording a

digital signals with 44.1 kHz sampling rates

without going through the devices internal

circuits. Set “Direct” in the Setup Menu to

“On”. For details, see “Using the Setup Menu”

on page 35.

To use the function of adding Post

Gap

Set “Post Gap” of the setup menu to “On” when the

unit is stopped. For details, see “Using the Setup

Menu” on page 35.

Notes

• When recording digital signals with sampling rates

other than 44.1 kHz, the signal will automatically

pass through the device’s internal sampling rate

converter before recording, even when “Direct” is

set to “On”.

• The recording level is set to the setting adjusted in

the Setup Menu.

• During Synchro-Recording, the Direct Recording

function works regardless of the Setup Menu

setting.

Additional Information

Using the Setup Menu

MENU/NO YES

You can make various settings on this unit by

using the Setup Menu.

When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B

to DECK B.

1 Press MENU/NO.

2 Turn AMS (or press ./> on the

remote) to select the setup item, and

press AMS (or YES).

CLEAR AMS

3 Turn AMS (or press ./> on the

remote) to set the item, and press AMS

(or YES).

DECK A/DECK B

MENU/NO

4 Press MENU/NO.

YES

To initialize an item’s parameter

Press CLEAR after step 2.

CLEAR

Notes

• The menus you can use while the unit is stopped,

playing, or recording differ.

./>

• The setting is stored in memory even if you turn off

the unit or disconnect the power.

Menu items

Setup item Function (reference page)

Parameters (Initial setting)

Make Disc

Sets whether Make-Disc Synchro-Recording is performed

On/Off (Off)

when using the CD SYNCHRO NORMAL or CD SYNCHRO

HIGH buttons (page 22).

DECK A Lvl Adjusts the input level from DECK A (page 27).

– ∞ dB to +18 dB (0.0 dB)

Optical Lvl Adjusts the input level from the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack

(page 27).

– ∞ dB to +18 dB (0.0 dB)

Track Mark Sets the Track Marking Function (page 28).

LSync/Off (LSync)

LSync Lvl

Changes the trigger level for Track Marking Function (page 28). –72 dB to –20 dB in 2 dB

increments (–50 dB)

Silent Pause Sets the Silent Pause Function (page 34).

On/Off (On)

On/Off (Off)

Direct

Sets the Direct Recording Function (page 34).

Sets the function to add Post Gap (page 34).

Post Gap

Explanation

Message

Messages

You have tried the Make-Disc

Synchro-Recording, with a disc

that is not blank.

• Use a blank disc for the Make-

Disc Synchro-Recording.

Not Blank

The following table explains the messages that

appear in the display.

Message

Explanation

OPC

OPC: Optimum Power Control

Blank Disc

A blank CD-R/CD-RW you have

just bought or a CD-RW you have

entirely erased is in the unit.

The unit is optimizing itself for

best possible sound.

OPC Over

The number of times OPC

recording has been performed 90

times.

• Stop the recording and finalize

the disc.

Check Disc

You are trying to record or edit a

finalized disc or CD. Or you are

trying to edit a CD-R.

Complete!

Data Disc

Editing has been completed

successfully.

-Over-

The playback of the last track is

over.

• Turn AMS counterclockwise (or

press . or m on the remote).

You are trying to record or edit a

non audio CD-R/CD-RW.

• Insert an audio CD-R/CD-RW.

Disc Full!

There is not enough time left on the

CD-R/CD-RW or there are no

recordable tracks available to

complete a planned recording.

PMA Writing

Push STOP!

PMA: Program Memory Area

A disc’s information is being

updated.

You operate the unit not in the

STOP mode.

Erase

The ERASE function is operating.

Ex-Change

(RCD-W500C

only)

During CD playback, you remove

and insert another CD.

• Stop the unit, and then operate the

unit again.

-Retry-

Recording or editing has been tried

again.

Fade In

The FADE IN REC function is

operating.

Step Full!

The number of programmed tracks

has reached the limit, and you

cannot program any more tracks.

Fade Out

Finalize

The FADE OUT REC function is

operating.

The FINALIZE function is

operating.

• Before you program a new track,

erase the current program and

restart a new program procedure.

Incomplete!

Editing has not completed

successfully due to vibration of the

unit or a dirty or scratched disc.

TEXT Edited

A disc whose text has been edited

but has not been finalized is

inserted, and OPEN/CLOSE has

been pressed.

Initialize

The unit does not memorize the

Setup Menu settings or the

previous playback state.

• Finalize the disc, and then press

OPEN/CLOSE to remove the

disc. If you want to remove the

disc before finalizing it, press

OPEN/CLOSE again while

“TEXT Edited” is displayed.

Name Full!

The number of characters used for

the track or disc names is beyond

the maximum.

-NO DISC-

No Name

There is no disc in the unit.

There is no title.

Unfinalize

The UNFINALIZE function is

operating.

C71/

Din Unlock

If this message is displayed

momentarily, this is not an error. It

is caused by the digital signal

during recording.

Self-diagnosis Function

When the self-diagnosis function is activated to

prevent the player from malfunctioning, three

character service numbers in a combination

with a message appears in the display. In this

case, check the following table.

During recording of a digital sound

source, the connecting cable has

been disconnected or the player of

the sound source has turned off.

• Connect the cable or turn on the

digital player.

Message

Explanation

C12/

Cannot Copy

You are trying to record a disc that

cannot be played back in DECK-A

or with an external device, such as

CD-ROM or VIDEO CD.

• Remove the disc, and then insert a

music CD for playback.

C13/

Rec Error

Recording has not been completed

successfully because of vibration.

• Relocate the unit in a place free of

vibration and restart the recording

again.

The disc you try to record is

excessively dirty (such as oil-

stained or finger marked) or

scratched. Or the disc is not

normal.

• Replace the disc with another one

and restart the recording again.

C14/

TOC Error

The unit did not read the TOC

information.

• Insert other discs.

C41/

Cannot Copy

The sound source you are trying to

record is a copy of a commercial

music software. Or you are trying

to record on a CD-R/CD-RW

digitally.

• Because of the restriction of the

Serial Copy Management System,

you cannot record copies of

commercial music software or

MP3 files on DECK A. Neither

can you digitally record from a

CD-R/CD-RW.

• Use analog recording through the

ANALOG IN jack when you

record from other units. Or use

Synchro-Recording when you

record from DECK A. (The

recording mode is automatically

changed to analog recording.)

System Limitations

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following

difficulties while using the unit, use this

troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the

problem.

“TOC Reading” appears in the

display for a long time

Regardless of the disc, “TOC Reading” appears in the

display of DECK B longer than in that of DECK A.

This is because, DECK B is a CD-R/RW writer and

reads various version information while setting

optimum recording condition.

DECK A (the CD player

section)

Limitations when recording over an

existing track

• The correct remaining recording time may not be

displayed.

The player does not start playing.

• Insert a disc.

• Place the disc properly.

• The remaining recording time may be inaccurately

displayed relative to the total recorded time.

• You can record up to 99 tracks.

• Clean the disc (page 4).

• Place the disc with the label side up.

• Moisture condensation has formed inside the

unit. Take the disc out and leave the unit turned

on for about an hour until the moisture

evaporates (page 4).

Note

When you turn on the unit, you will hear some

mechanical noise from the unit. This is not a

malfunction.

• Press POWER to turn the unit on.

DECK A (MP3 playback)

MP3 files cannot be played back.

• You cannot play MP3 files on DECK B.

• Recording was not performed according to the

ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 format, or the Joliet

or Romeo in the expansion format.

• The file extension “.MP3” is not added to the file

name.

• Files are not stored in MP3 format.

MP3 files take longer to play back than others.

• The following discs take a longer time to start

playback.

– a disc recorded with complicated tree structure.

– a disc recorded in Multi Session.

– a disc to which data can be added (non-

finalized disc).

DECK B (the CD-R and CD-RW

recording section)

Other

No sound is output.

• Make the connections properly (page 6).

• Operate the amplifier properly.

The unit does not operate or operates poorly.

• The CD-R or CD-RW may be damaged. Replace

the disc.

• When using the headphones, turn PHONE

LEVEL to turn up the output level.

The player does not start playing.

The remote does not operate the unit.

• Place the CD-R or CD-RW with the label side

up.

• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the

unit and the remote.

• Moisture has formed inside the unit. Take the

disc out and leave the unit in a warm place for

several hours until the moisture evaporates (page

4).

• Point the remote at the remote sensor on the unit.

• Replace the batteries in the remote.

• Press POWER to turn the unit on.

• Replace the CD-R or CD-RW with one that has

been recorded.

When you turn on the unit, you will hear some

mechanical noise from the unit. This is not a

malfunction.

The player does not start recording.

• The CD-R or CD-RW is finalized. Unfinalize

(for CD-RW only) the disc (page 30) and try

again.

After you have attempted the

prescribed corrective actions

If the unit still does not operate properly, or if

other problems not described above occur, turn

off the unit, unplug it from the power outlet for

a few minutes, then reinsert the plug into the

power outlet.

• Make connections properly to the sound source

(page 6).

• The sound source is not connected to the selected

input connector. Select the correct input using

the INPUT button (page 26).

• The recording level is set too low. Adjust the

recording level properly (page 27).

• There has been a power failure or the AC power

cord has been disconnected during recording.

Data recorded to that point may be lost.

Should any problem persist even after

reinserting the power plug, consult your nearest

Sony dealer.

The sound has a lot of static.

Strong magnetism from a television or a similar

device is interfering with operations. Move the unit

away from any sources of strong magnetism.

General

Power requirements

North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Specifications

European model:

Power consumption

230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

25 W

DECK A (the CD player section)

Dimensions (approx.) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts

System

Compact disc digital audio

system

and control

430 × 108 × 399 mm

( 17 × 4 ³/₈× 15 ³/₄inch)

RCD-W500C: 6.8 kg

(15 lbs)

Laser

Semiconductor laser

(λ = 780 nm)

Mass (approx.)

Emission duration:

continuous

RCD-W100: 6.0 kg

(13 lbs 4 oz)

Playable discs

Frequency response

CD, CD-R, CD-RW

20 Hz – 20,000 Hz

(±0.5 dB)

Supplied accessories

See page 6.

Signal to Noise Ratio

Wow and flutter

Over 98 dB during play

Below measurable limit

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

DECK B (the CD-R and CD-RW

recording section)

System

Compact disc digital audio

system

Laser

Semiconductor laser

(λ = 780 nm)

Emission duration:

continuous

Playable discs

Recordable discs

CD, CD-R, CD-RW

CD-R, CD-RW (for

Audio)

Frequency response

20 Hz - 20,000 Hz

(±0.5 dB)

Signal to Noise Ratio

Wow and flutter

Over 98 dB during play

Below measurable limit

Inputs

ANALOG IN

(Phono jacks)

Impedance: 47 kilohms

Rated input: 500 mVrms

Minimum input:

250 mVrms

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN

(Square optical connector jack)

Optical wavelength:

660 nm

Outputs

ANALOG OUT

(Phono jacks)

Rated output: 2 Vrms

Load impedance: over

10 kilohms

DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT

(Square optical connector jack)

Wavelength: 660 nm

Rated output: –18 dBm

PHONES

(Stereo phone jack)

Load impedance: 32 ohms

Rated output: 12mW

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