Pioneer PDR 609 User Manual

COMPACT DISC RECORDER  
PDR-609  
Operating Instructions  
WARNING:  
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK  
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN  
OR MOISTURE.  
[For Canadian model]  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with  
Canadian ICES-003.  
[Pour le modèle Canadien]  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est  
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
[For U.S. model]  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
The serial number for this equipment is located in the  
rear. Please write this serial number on your enclosed  
warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for  
your security.  
[For U.S. model]  
DANGER – LASER RADIATION WHEN  
[For Canadian model]  
OPEN.  
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT  
USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION  
CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE  
BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE  
EXPOSURE  
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.  
This caution can be found on the rear panel of  
the unit.  
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.  
ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS Please read through these operating instructions so you will  
ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE know how to operate your model properly. After you have  
finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe  
AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU  
UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES place for future reference.  
PEUVENT ETRE INSERESS A FOND SANS EN LAISSER In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug  
and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in  
the explanatory drawings. However, the method of con-  
necting and operating the unit is the same.  
AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.  
CAUTION:  
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein hazardous radiation  
exposure.  
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.  
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro-  
tection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,  
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-  
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee  
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
CAUTION:  
This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the  
unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as ra-  
dios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.  
Information to User  
Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate  
the equipment.  
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disposed of and must not be  
inserted into any 13 amp socket  
as this can result in electric  
shock. The plug or adaptor of the  
distribution panel should be  
provided with a 5 amp fuse. As  
the colours of the wires in the  
mains lead of this appliance may  
not correspond with coloured  
markings identifying the  
The wire which is coloured brown  
must be connected to the terminal  
which is marked with the letter L or  
coloured red.  
IMPORTANT  
FOR USE IN THE  
UNITED KINGDOM  
The wires in this mains lead are  
coloured in accordance with the  
following code:  
Do not connect either wire to the  
earth terminal of a three-pin plug.  
NOTE  
After replacing or changing a fuse,  
the fuse cover in the plug must be  
replaced with a fuse cover which  
corresponds to the colour of the  
insert in the base of the plug or the  
word that is embossed on the base  
of the plug, and the appliance must  
not be used without a fuse cover. If  
lost, replacement fuse covers can  
Blue : Neutral  
Brown :Live  
terminals in your plug, proceed  
as follows:  
If the plug provided is unsuitable  
for your socket outlets, the plug  
must be cut off and a suitable  
plug fitted.  
The wire which is coloured blue  
must be connected to the  
terminal which is marked with  
the letter N or coloured black.  
The cutoff plug should be  
This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/ EEC), EMC Directives (89/  
336/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC).  
INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT [For U.K. model]  
Recording and playback of copyrighted material may require consent. See the Copyright Design and Patent Act 1988.  
CAUTION  
This product contains a laser diode of higher class  
than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove  
any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside  
of the product.  
CLASS 1  
LASER PRODUCT  
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.  
The following caution label appears on your unit.  
Location: Rear of the unit.  
We Want You Listening For A Lifetime  
Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a life-  
time of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud  
noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer  
and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electron-  
ics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to exces-  
sive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protec-  
tion.  
Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just  
purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time  
to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your  
equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries  
Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most  
out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the  
sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or  
distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive  
hearing.  
Decibel  
Level Example  
30  
40  
50  
60  
70  
80  
Quiet library, soft whispers  
Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic  
Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office  
Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine  
Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant  
Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock  
at two feet.  
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level”  
adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can  
actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by  
setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.  
THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DAN-  
GEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE  
90  
100  
120  
140  
180  
Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower  
Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill  
Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap  
Gunshot blast, jet plane  
To establish a safe level:  
÷ Start your volume control at a low setting.  
÷ Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and  
clearly, and without distortion.  
Rocket launching pad  
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.  
Once you have established a comfortable sound level:  
÷ Set the dial and leave it there.  
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing  
damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a  
lifetime.  
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Recording one track from a source ...................................... 19  
Recording all tracks from a source ....................................... 20  
Automatically recording and finalizing a disc ..................... 21  
Manual recording.................................................................. 22  
Setting the digital recording level ......................................... 23  
Setting the analog recording level ........................................ 24  
Setting the balance ................................................................ 25  
Finalizing a disc .................................................................... 26  
Contents  
Before You Start  
1
Feature of the PDR-609 CD recorder ...................................... 6  
Checking what’s in the box ..................................................... 6  
Using this manual ................................................................... 6  
Hints on installation ............................................................... 6  
Putting the batteries in the remote control ............................ 7  
Avoiding condensation problems ....................................... 7  
Care and maintenance ............................................................ 7  
Cleaning external surfaces ................................................. 7  
Moving the unit .................................................................. 7  
Storing optical cable .......................................................... 7  
Handling discs .................................................................... 7  
Storing discs ....................................................................... 8  
Discs to avoid ...................................................................... 8  
CD lens cleaner ................................................................... 8  
About CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs .......................................... 8  
Playback-only CDs ............................................................. 8  
CD-Recordable discs ........................................................... 8  
CD-Rewritable discs ............................................................ 8  
Consumer-use discs ............................................................ 8  
Recording and finalizing discs .......................................... 9  
Recording copyright material ............................................ 9  
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More Playback Features  
Programming the track order ............................................... 27  
Clearing the playlist ......................................................... 27  
Clearing a track from the playlist .................................... 27  
Checking what's in the playlist ........................................ 27  
Replacing a track in the playlist ...................................... 27  
Playing tracks at random...................................................... 28  
Repeating tracks .................................................................... 28  
Fading in and fading out ...................................................... 28  
Playing a disc with skip IDs .................................................. 28  
Skipping unwanted tracks..................................................... 29  
Setting skip IDs ................................................................. 29  
Clearing skip IDs .............................................................. 29  
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More Recording Features  
Using CD text ......................................................................... 30  
Editing CD text ................................................................. 31  
Copying track names to other tracks .................................... 32  
Automatically numbering tracks .......................................... 33  
Manually numbering tracks ................................................. 33  
Starting tracks in time increments ....................................... 34  
Recording fade ins and fade outs.......................................... 34  
Setting the fade length .......................................................... 34  
Recording a fade in ............................................................... 34  
Recording a fade out ............................................................. 34  
Recording blank sections ...................................................... 35  
Checking what's at the end of a disc .................................... 35  
Monitoring a source .............................................................. 36  
Checking for digital copy protection..................................... 36  
Erasing a CD-RW disc ........................................................... 37  
When a non-finalized disc is loaded ................................ 37  
When a finalized disc is loaded ........................................ 38  
Reinitializing a disc ......................................................... 38  
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Connecting Up  
Connecting up for digital playback & recording .................. 10  
About optical and coaxial jacks ....................................... 10  
Using the digital inputs .................................................... 10  
Using the digital outputs .................................................. 10  
CD text compatible components ...................................... 10  
Connecting up for analog playback & recording ................. 11  
Connecting other Pioneer Î components .................... 11  
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Controls and Displays  
Front panel ............................................................................ 12  
Remote control ...................................................................... 13  
Display ................................................................................... 14  
Getting Started  
Switching on for the first time .............................................. 15  
Selecting tracks directly......................................................... 16  
Using the menu features ....................................................... 16  
Showing CD text information ............................................... 16  
Showing disc information..................................................... 17  
Introduction to CD recording................................................ 17  
Digital recording restrictions ........................................... 17  
Recording modes .............................................................. 18  
Miscellaneous information .............................................. 18  
Digital recording from DAT .............................................. 18  
Digital signal interruptions.............................................. 18  
Power interruptions .......................................................... 18  
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Additional Information  
Understanding display messages .......................................... 39  
Troubleshooting .................................................................... 40  
Display messages relating to playback ............................ 40  
Display messages relating to recording ........................... 41  
Specifications......................................................................... 43  
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1 Before you start  
Features of the PDR-609 CD recorder  
Create your own audio CDs  
At last, there's a convenient and affordable way to make your own audio CDs. Create your own original recordings, or put together  
compilations of your favorite tracks from your existing CDs. Other uses include making high-quality recordings from radio or  
satellite broadcasts, and making personal copies of CDs, MDs, etc. to keep in the car, keeping the originals safe at home. The CD text  
feature of the PDR-609 allows you put text information on your recordings to easily identify and select from the contents.  
Make digital recordings from any source  
The PDR-609 can accept digital input via optical or coaxial cable, meaning that you can connect it to almost any other digital audio  
component. Also, thanks to the built in sampling rate converter, you can make direct digital recordings from satellite (usually  
32kHz), DCC and DAT (up to 48kHz), as well as CD and MD (both 44.1kHz). A sampling rate converter ‘through’ feature (for 44.1kHz  
sources only) enables you to record HDCD and DTS encoded CDs too. Analog sources are also catered for with the analog line inputs,  
suitable for connection to standard audio components such as cassette decks and turntables.  
Use both ordinary recordable CDs and rewritable CDs  
Ordinary recordable CDs (CD-R) can be recorded on just once, but the relatively cheap cost of blank discs and the ability to play the  
recorded discs on any ordinary CD player* make them ideal for many applications. Compact Disc Rewritable, or CD-RW, is a more  
recent type of recordable CD that allows erasing and re-recording of the disc. Although the blank discs are more expensive, this ability  
to use the discs over and over gives them the edge in terms of flexibility over CD-R**.  
*
While most CD players should have no problems with  
CD-R discs, if the laser pickup is dirty (from prolonged exposure to tobacco smoke, for example), the player may not be able to  
read some CD-R discs.  
** At the time of writing, most ordinary CD players cannot play CD-RW discs. Check in the instructions that came with the player for  
compatibility.  
Checking what’s in the box  
Hints on installation  
Make sure that you’ve received the following supplied  
accessories with your PDR–609 CD Recorder:  
We want you to enjoy using the PDR–609 for years to come,  
so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a  
suitable location for it:  
1 Two sets of audio cords  
3 Two ‘AA’ size R6P batteries  
2 AC power cord  
4 Remote control unit  
Do...  
Use in a well-ventilated room.  
• Also included in the box is your warranty card and this  
instruction manual.  
Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or  
stereo rack.  
Don’t...  
Using this manual  
Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity,  
including near radiators and other heat-generating  
appliances.  
This manual is for the PDR–609 CD Recorder. It is split into  
two sections: the first shows how to set up the CD recorder; the  
second takes you through each stage of operation. Set up,  
which starts here, shows you how to get your new CD recorder  
up and running with the rest of your stereo system.  
Place on a window sill or other place where the player will  
be exposed to direct sunlight.  
Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.  
Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component  
In the second section of the manual, starting on page16,  
you’ll learn how to use the various features of the recorder.  
The final part of the manual provides reference information  
on display messages you might encounter during use, a  
troubleshooting section, and technical specifications.  
in your stereo system that becomes hot in use.  
Use near a television or monitor as you may experience  
interference—especially if the television uses an indoor  
antenna.  
Use in a kitchen or other room where the player may be  
exposed to smoke or steam.  
Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large  
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enough to support all four of the unit’s feet.  
1 Before you start  
Putting the batteries in the remote control  
• Turn over the remote control, then press and slide the battery compartment cover off.  
• Put in the batteries supplied, taking care to match the plus and minus ends of each battery with the markings inside the  
compartment.  
• Slide the cover back on, and your remote is ready for use.  
Caution!  
Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:  
• Don’t mix new and old batteries together  
• Don’t use different kinds of battery together—although they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages.  
• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment.  
• Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to be used for a month or more.  
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution’s rules that  
apply in your country or area.  
Avoiding condensation problems  
Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into  
a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room  
rises quickly. Although the condensation won’t damage the  
player, it may temporarily impair its performance. For this  
reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer tempera-  
ture for about an hour before switching on and using.  
Handling discs  
When holding CDs of any type, take care not to leave  
fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc  
by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty  
discs can affect playback and/or recording performance. Take  
care also not to scratch the label side of the disc. Although not  
as fragile as the recording side, scratches can still result in a  
disc becoming unusable.  
Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust, etc.,  
clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the  
center to the outside edge. If necessary, use a cloth soaked in  
alcohol, or a commercially available CD cleaning kit to clean  
a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other  
cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning  
vinyl records.  
Care and maintenance  
Cleaning external surfaces  
To clean the compact disc recorder, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.  
For stubborn dirt, wet a soft cloth with a mild detergent  
solution made by diluting one part detergent to 5 or 6 parts  
water, wring well, then wipe off the dirt. Use a dry cloth to  
wipe the surface dry. Do not use volatile liquids such as  
benzene and thinner which may damage the surfaces.  
Moving the unit  
If you need to move the unit, first switch it off and unplug  
from the wall outlet. Never lift or move the unit  
during playback or recording—the disc rotates at a  
high speed and may be damaged.  
Wipe lightly from the  
Don’t wipe the disc  
center of the disc  
surface using circular  
strokes.  
using straight strokes.  
Storing optical cable  
more  
When storing optical cable, coil loosly as  
shown at right. The cable may be  
+ than =  
5-14/16 in  
(15 cm)  
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damaged if bent around sharp corners.  
1 Before you start  
Storing discs  
Discs to avoid  
Although CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs are more durable than  
CDs spin at high speed inside the player during playback and  
recording. If you can see that a disc is cracked, chipped,  
warped, or otherwise damaged, don't risk using it in your CD  
recorder or player—you could end up damaging the unit.  
vinyl records, you should still take care to handle and store  
discs correctly. When you're not using a disc, return it to its  
case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold,  
humid, or hot environments (including under direct  
sunlight).  
The PDR–609 is designed for use with conventional, fully  
circular CD’s only. Use of shaped CD’s is not recommended for  
this product. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in  
connection with the use of shaped CD’s.  
When labeling discs, use a felt-tip pen sold for marking CDs.  
Don't glue paper or put stickers onto the disc, or use a pencil,  
ball-point pen or other sharp-tipped writing instrument.  
These could all damage the disc.  
CD lens cleaner  
The compact disc recorder's pickup lens should not become  
dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should  
malfunction due to dirt or dust, consult your nearest Pioneer  
authorized service center. Although lens cleaners for compact  
disc recorders are commercially available, we do not  
recommend using them since some may damage the lens.  
For more detailed care information see the instructions that  
come with discs.  
Consumer-use discs  
About CD, CD-R and  
The PDR–609 is only compatible with special consumer-use  
CD-R and CD-RW discs. These are clearly marked For  
Music Use Only, For Consumer, or For Con-  
sumer Use. Other types of CD-R or CD-RW discs, such as  
those available for computer-based CD recorders, will not  
work with this recorder.  
CD-RW discs  
The PDR–609 is compatible with three types of compact disc:  
Playback-only CDs  
This unit will playback any ordinary audio CDs  
carrying the Compact Disc Digital Audio mark  
shown right.  
Pioneer has checked the following branded discs for  
compatibility with this recorder (as of May 2000):  
• Eastman Kodak Company  
• Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.  
• Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.  
• Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.  
• Sony Corporation  
CD-Recordable discs  
Recordable CDs, or CD-R, carry the mark  
shown right, and are 'write once'. This means  
that having recorded something on the disc it  
is permanent—it can't be re-recorded or  
erased.  
• Ritek Corporation  
• Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.  
• TDK Corporation  
• Verbatim Corporation  
• Pioneer Corporation  
Sample discs from the following makers have also been  
checked for compatibility (as of May 2000):  
CD-Rewritable discs  
Rewritable CDs, or CD-RW, carry the mark  
shown right. As the name indicates, you can  
erase and re-record material on these discs so  
that they can be used over and over again.  
• Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation*  
• Ricoh Company, Ltd.*  
* At the time of writing, discs branded under these names are  
not available.  
CD TEXT discs  
CD Text discs, carry the mark shown right.  
These are commercially available discs that  
will display the disc title, artist name, and  
track titles of the disc when played in a CD  
text compatible player.  
Note: Discs from all of the above makers may also be sold  
under different brand names.  
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1 Before you start  
Recording and finalizing discs  
Recording copyright material  
Unlike other recording media, recordable CDs have a number  
of distinct states, and what you can do with a disc depends on  
the current state of the disc. The figure below shows the three  
states—blank, partially recorded, and finalized—and  
summarizes what’s possible () and impossible () in each.  
The price of a consumer-use disc includes a copyright fee that  
has been paid to the copyright owner (in countries where the  
copyright fee collection system has been established based on  
their respective copyright laws). This means that you can use  
these discs to record music and other material for your  
personal use. If you want to use a disc for anything other than  
personal use, you must get permission from the copyright  
owner (note that copyright laws vary from country to country;  
check the copyright-related laws in your particular country for  
more information).  
CD-R  
CD-RW  
Recordable  
Erasable  
Skip ID set/clear  
Plays in ordinary  
CD player  
Recordable  
Erasable  
Skip ID set/clear  
Plays in ordinary  
CD player  
Broadcast programs, CDs, other recorded media (cassettes,  
vinyl records, etc.) and musical performances are all protected  
by copyright laws. You must get permission from the copyright  
owner if you sell, transfer, distribute or lease a disc recorded  
from the above mentioned sources, or if you use it as part of a  
business (such as for background music in a store).  
Recording  
CD-RW  
CD-R  
Recordable  
Recordable  
Erasable  
Erasable  
Skip ID set/clear  
Plays in ordinary  
CD player  
Skip ID set/clear  
Plays in ordinary  
CD player  
Finalization  
Keep in mind the following when using the remote control unit:  
Make sure that there are no obstacles in between the remote  
and the remote sensor on the unit.  
CD  
CD-RW  
FINALIZE  
Use within the operating range and angle, as shown in the  
diagram below.  
Recordable  
Recordable*  
Erasable  
Skip ID set/clear*  
Plays in ordinary  
CD player**  
Erasable  
Skip ID set/clear  
Plays in ordinary  
CD player  
Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight  
or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s remote sensor.  
Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with  
each other. Avoid using remotes for equipment located near  
this unit while using the PDR–609.  
*
Once the CD-RW has been erased, it becomes recordable  
again and skip IDs can be set and cleared.  
** In general, current CD players cannot play CD-RW discs.  
However, this situation may change.  
Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the  
operating range of the remote.  
The process of finalization fixes the contents of a CD-R in  
place for good by creating a Table of Contents (TOC, for short)  
at the beginning of the disc which tells other players exactly  
what's on the disc and where to find it. See Finalizing a disc  
on page 42 for more on finalization.  
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30  
23ft. (7m)  
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2 Connecting up  
PDR–609 CD-Recorder  
LINE  
REC  
PLAY  
AC IN  
IN OUT  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
L
IN  
TEXT  
R
Choose either the coaxial  
or the optical connector.  
or  
or  
CONTROL  
IN  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL IN  
Digital recording component  
(CD-R, MD, DAT recorder, etc.)  
Digital playback component  
(CD, MD, DAT player, etc.)  
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the  
power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.  
cable around sharp corners as this can damage the cable.  
Likewise, when storing optical cable, coil loosely (as shown on  
page 8).  
Note: It is not possible to daisy-chain several units together  
for digital duplication.  
If you’re using one of the coaxial-type digital connectors  
you’ll need a lead with an RCA/phono plug at each end (the  
same type of connector as the Video cable).  
Connecting up for digital  
playback & recording  
Using the digital inputs  
To make direct digital recordings on the PDR–609 you’ll need to  
connect the digital output of a source (like a CD, MD, or DAT  
player) to one of the digital inputs on this unit. To make  
recordings from analog sources (like a turntable or cassette  
deck) it’s usually easiest to connect this player to your amplifier/  
receiver’s tape inputs and outputs—see page 15 for more on this.  
The diagrams on these pages show possible connections with  
various other components in your system. Before you start  
connecting your system, make sure that all the components  
are switched off and disconnected from the wall outlet.  
About optical and coaxial jacks  
The PDR–609 has both optical and coaxial jacks for both  
digital input and output. There’s no need to connect both, but  
since some equipment has only one type of connector—and  
you can only connect like with like—having both on this  
unit can be an advantage.  
Using the digital outputs  
If you have another digital recorder, such as a MD or DAT  
recorder, you might want to use the PDR–609 as a digital  
source. In this case, connect one of the digital outputs of the  
PDR–609 to a similar digital input on your other digital  
recorder.  
To use the optical jack, you’ll need an optical cable. These are  
readily available at audio dealers. When buying, check that  
the cable is no longer than 3m.  
CD text compatible components  
If you wish to record CD text as well as audio information  
from an external CD player (compatible with CD text), you  
must connect the CONTROL IN on the unit to the  
CONTROL TEXT jack on the PDR-609 using a commer-  
cially available cord with a mono mini-plug. At the time of  
writing, the Pioneer PD-F1009 is the only CD player that can  
perform this operation.  
Pull out the dust cap and store it in a safe  
place for future use. Check that both  
optical plug and socket are free from  
dust—if necessary, clean with a soft, dry  
cloth. The optical lead will only go in one  
way, so match up the jack and the plug  
before inserting fully.  
Note: Make sure that at least one set of analog terminals is  
connected to the amplifier when using CD text control cords.  
When connecting optical leads, take care not to bend the  
10  
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2 Connecting up  
LINE  
REC  
PLAY  
AC IN  
IN OUT  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL IN  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
L
IN  
TEXT  
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
MD/TAPE  
OUTPUT INPUT  
REC PLAY  
L
OUT  
R
CONTROL  
POWER-CORD CAUTION  
Connecting up for analog  
playback & recording  
Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull out the  
plug by tugging the cord, and never touch the power cord  
when your hands are wet, as this could cause a short circuit or  
electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, or  
other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other  
way. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords.  
The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to  
be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give  
you an electric shock. Check the power cord once in a while.  
When you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer  
Before you start, make sure that all the components are  
switched off and disconnected from the wall outlet.  
Next, connect this unit to your amplifier/receiver using the  
two sets of supplied audio leads—one set for playback, the  
other for recording. On the rear panel of your amplifier find  
an unused set of inputs/outputs for a tape/md recorder (check  
the instruction manual that came with your amplifier if  
you’re unsure about which terminals to use).  
authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.  
Using this set up you can make recordings from any other  
component connected to the amplifier, via the analog inputs  
of this unit.  
Connecting other Pioneer Î  
components  
If you are using a Pioneer amplifier or receiver that has this  
feature, you can control this unit with the multi-remote  
controller that came with your amplifier/receiver. The  
advantage of this is that you can use a single remote control  
to operate several components. Check the instruction manual  
that came with your amplifier or receiver for more informa-  
tion on using its remote as a multi-controller.  
Use a commercially available cord with a mono mini-plug at  
either end to connect the CONTROL OUT terminal of the  
amplifier/receiver to the CONTROL IN terminal of this unit.  
Note: Make sure that at least one set of analog terminals is  
connected to the amplifier when using Î control cords.  
11  
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3 Controls and Displays  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
COMPACT DISC DIGITAL RECORDER  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
-
◊ÛB >?/  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
AUTO  
MANUAL  
MENU/  
DELETE  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
TIME  
MONITOR  
TEXT  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
SYNCHRO  
FINALIZE  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
11 12 13 14  
15  
16  
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24  
Front panel  
12 FINALIZE (p.26)  
Press to start the disc finalization process (to make recordable  
CDs playable on ordinary CD players). Indicator lights up  
during finalization.  
1
POWER switch (p.15)  
Switches power to the unit on and off.  
2
3
SCROLL (p. 16)  
Press to scroll through long names in CD text.  
13 AUTO/MANUAL (p.33–34)  
Switches between automatic and manual track numbering  
when recording a disc.  
TIME (p.17)  
Switches the display mode (elapsed track time, remaining  
track time, total disc playing time, etc.)  
14 INPUT SELECTOR (p.19–24,37)  
Switches between the analog, optical digital and coaxial  
digital inputs.  
4
5
DISPLAY/CHARA (p.16,30)  
Press to switch between display modes (disc title, artist name,  
track title) (p.16), and between upper- and lower-case  
characters while using CD text (p.30).  
15 Remote sensor (p.9)  
16 Character display (p.14)  
17 1 ¡ / REC BALANCE (p.15,25,30)  
Press and hold for fast-reverse and fast-forward playback  
(p.15). Use when recording to set left and right input levels  
(p.25).Use to move cursor back and forth across character  
display while using CD text (p.30).  
MONITOR (p.23-25,36)  
Press to monitor the selected input and display digital source  
information.Indicator lights up to remind you when you are  
monitoring.  
6
7
8
OPEN/CLOSE 0 (p.15)  
Press to open or close the disc tray.  
18 6 (p.15,19-22)  
Press to play, pause, or resume playing, a disc. Also use to start  
recording from record-pause mode.  
RECORD (p.22–25)  
Press to enter record-pause mode for setting input levels, etc.  
19 NAME (p.30–32)  
REC MUTE (p.35)  
Records a blank section on a disc (for space between tracks,  
etc.)  
Use to cycle through CD text naming options.  
20 7 (p.16,19–22)  
Press to stop playback or recording.  
9
DIGITAL REC LEVEL / 4 ¢ (Jog dial)  
Turn the jog dial to: set the digital recording level (p.23); skip  
tracks (p.15); select options in the menu (p.23,25,33-35);  
cycle through characters in CD text (p.30); select tracks to  
erase (p.38-39).  
21 SYNCHRO (p.1921)  
Press to start recording on detection of an input signal.  
22 MENU/DELETE (p.16,23,25,30,33,35)  
Press to cycle through the preference menu options(p.16, 23,  
25,33,35). Press to delete characters while editing CD text  
(p.30).  
Push the jog dial to: start playback (stop mode only) (p.15);  
input track numbers (during programming) (p.27); select  
characters in CD text (p.30); confirm menu settings (p.16).  
23 PHONES jack  
10 ANALOG REC LEVEL (p.24)  
Sets the recording level for analog-input recording.  
11 ERASE (p.38–39)  
Plug in a pair of stereo headphones for private listening or  
monitoring.  
24 LEVEL  
12  
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Use to adjust the phones volume.  
Press to start erasing tracks, or to re-initialize a disc.  
3 Controls and Displays  
15 SKIP PLAY (p.28)  
Remote control  
Press to switch skip play on and off.  
16 SKIP ID SET (p.29)  
1
REC MUTE (p.35)  
Records a blank section on a disc (for  
space between tracks, etc.)  
1
2
18  
19  
Instructs the player to skip a  
particular track on playback.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
2
3
REC (p.22–25)  
Press to enter record-pause mode.  
TIME (p.17)  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
17 SKIP ID CLEAR (p.29)  
Clears the above setting.  
1
3
4
20  
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
5
6
7
18 SYNCHRO (p.19–21)  
MENU/  
MARK  
NAME  
DELETE  
21  
22  
23  
Switches the display mode (elapsed  
track time, remaining track time,  
total disc playing time, etc.)  
10/0  
>10  
Press to start recording on detection  
of an input signal.  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
8
1
ENTER  
¡
9
19 AUTO/MANUAL (p.33–34)  
4
DISPLAY/CHARA  
7
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
Switches between automatic and  
manual track numbering when  
recording a disc.  
Press to switch between display modes  
(disc title, artist name, track title)  
(p.16), and between upper- and  
lower-case characters while using CD  
text (p.30).  
REPEAT RANDOM NAMECLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIPID  
SKIPPLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
20 Number / Letter buttons  
(p.16,27,30)  
Î
Use to jump directly to track  
numbers for playback, selecting  
track numbers for editing /  
programming, and selecting letters  
when using CD text.  
5
6
SCROLL (p.16)  
Press to scroll through long names in  
CD text.  
17  
MARK / 10/0  
Press to choose symbol characters when using CD text. As a  
numeric key, this represents zero.  
21 NAME (p.30–32)  
Use to cycle through CD text naming options.  
7
8
9
MENU/DELETE (p.16,23,25,30,33,35)  
22 >10 (p.16,27)  
Press to cycle through the preference menu options. Press to  
delete characters while editing CD text.  
Use to select track numbers over 10.  
23 ¢ (p.15)  
4 (p.15)  
Press to skip forward tracks. Also performs those operations  
assigned to turning the jog dial (see page 12).  
Press to skip backward tracks. Also performs those operations  
assigned to turning the jog dial (see page 12).  
24 Ø  
Playback control (p.1516,19–22) / ENTER  
3 Press to play, or resume playing, a disc.  
1 and ¡Press and hold for fast-reverse and fast-  
forward playback, and to move cursor position using CD text.  
Press to skip forward index points.  
25 NAME CLIP (p.32)  
Press to copy the current CD text to the recorder’s memory.  
7 Press to stop playback or recording.  
26 8 (p.15,22)  
ENTER Confirm playback, recording, menu settings (p.16),  
and characters in CD text (p.30).  
Press to pause playback or recording.  
27 CHECK (p.27)  
10 ø  
Press to skip backward index points.  
Press repeatedly to step through the program playlist.  
28 CLEAR (p.27)  
11 RANDOM (p.28)  
Press to clear the last track in a programmed playlist.  
29 INPUT SELECTOR (p.19–24,37)  
Press to start random playback.  
12 REPEAT (p.28)  
Switches between the analog, optical digital and coaxial  
digital inputs.  
Use to set the repeat mode (current track, disc, or repeat off).  
13 PROGRAM (p.27)  
Use to program the playback order of tracks on a disc.  
14 FADER (p.28,34)  
Press to fade in or fade out during playback or recording.  
13  
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3 Controls and Displays  
1 2  
3
45 6  
7
8 9 10  
TRK  
INDEX  
MIN  
SEC  
TOTAL  
REMAIN  
TIME  
CD TEXT  
CD-RW  
FINALIZE  
SYNC-1  
DISC  
FADER  
TRACK  
ARTST  
ANALOG  
OPTICAL  
AUTO TRK  
MANU TRK  
SKIP ON  
RPT-1  
VOL  
PGM  
50  
32  
18  
12  
6
2
0
OVER  
dB RDM  
COAXIAL  
20  
19  
18  
17 16 15 14 13 12 11  
13 SKIP ON (p.28)  
Display  
Lights up to indicate that a disc contains skip IDs. When  
setting or clearing skip IDs, the word SKIP blinks.  
1
2
CD text indicators(p.16)  
DISC Lights up when disc information is displayed.  
TRACK Lights up when track information is displayed.  
ARTST Lights up when artist information is displayed.  
14 PGM (p.27)  
Lights up when program-play is active.  
15 RDM (p.28)  
TOTAL / REMAIN / TIME (p.17)  
Indicates whether the current displayed time is elapsed,  
remaining, or total time for a disc or individual tracks.  
Lights up when random-play is active.  
16 RPT / RPT-1 (p.28)  
Lights up when repeat play is active.  
17 Recording level balance (p.16,23,25)  
3
4
Message/time display  
FADER (p.28,34)  
Blinks during fade in or fade out.  
3 (p.1516) Lights up during playback.  
8 (p.15,22) Lights during play- or record-pause.  
REC (p.22–25,34)  
Displays the digital recording volume. If the balance has been  
changed, the indicator (L or R) of the louder channel lights  
up. Both indicators light when the balance is unchanged.  
Track numbers are displayed while using CD text.  
5
6
Lights up to when recording or record-paused. Blinking  
display indicates record muting.  
18 OVER indicator (p.24)  
Indicates that the input signal overloaded the disc during  
recording.  
7
8
CD TEXT (p.15,30,31)  
Lights if the CD currently loaded contains CD text.  
19 Recording level meter (p.19–24)  
CD / CD–R / CD–RW (p.15)  
Indicates the type of disc currently loaded.  
FINALIZE (p.21,26)  
Displays the input level during recording, or the recorded level  
during playback.  
9
20 ANALOG (p.19–24,37)  
Lights when the analog input is selected.  
OPTICAL (p.19–24,37)  
Lights up if the CD-RW currently loaded has been finalized.  
Also blinks during automatic finalization recording (p.21,26).  
10 SYNC / SYNC-1 (p.1921)  
Lights when the optical digital input is selected.  
COAXIAL (p.19–24,37)  
Lights up when the recorder is in automatic synchro  
recording mode.  
Lights when the coaxial digital input is selected.  
11 AUTO TRK (p.33)  
Lights when automatic track numbering is on during  
recording.  
12 MANU TRK (p.34)  
Lights up when manual track numbering is on during  
recording.  
14  
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4 Getting Started  
If the disc contains CD text, the CD TEXT  
indicator lights up and the entire disc title  
automatically scrolls across the display.  
The first 12 characters of the disc title  
remain, as seen in the display below:  
Switching on for  
the first time  
The next few pages take you through  
switching on the PDR–609, playing discs,  
and doing some basic recording. Before  
proceeding with this section you should  
have at least connected your recorder to an  
amplifier. (If you haven't, turn to pages  
10–11 for more on connecting the PDR–  
609 to other components in your system.)  
CD TEXT  
CD  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
BEST CLASSIC  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
5,6  
>10  
You can switch CD text information  
displays by pressing DISPLAY/CHARA.  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
8
7
8
7
9
1
ENTER  
¡
7
9
See page 16 for more on CD text displays.  
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
6
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
1
Switch the POWER to _ON.  
The record indicator flashes, and the main  
display panel lights up.  
Pressing TIME allows you to switch to the  
disc and track time information displays.  
10  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
Î
See page 17 for more on time displays.  
• Also make sure that your amplifier is  
switched on and the input function set  
to the PDR–609.  
5
6
Press 3 to start the disc  
playing.  
Pressing 6 or the jog dial on the front  
panel also starts playback.  
1
2
3
Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 to open  
the disc tray.  
-
◊ÛB >?/  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
SCROLL  
TIME  
MONITOR  
To pause playback, press 8 (or  
6 again).  
To resume playback, press either 8 again,  
or 3 (6). The recorder only remains  
paused for 10 minutes, then it stops.  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
ERASE  
FINALIZE  
Load a pre-recorded audio CD.  
Place the disc in the disc tray label-side up.  
• The disc tray has guides for both CD  
singles (8cm) and regular CDs (12cm).  
Do not use an adaptor when playing  
CD singles: it could damage the  
recorder.  
8
2
7
8
To fast-reverse or fast-forward,  
press and hold 1 or ¡.  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
To skip back or forward to  
another track, press 4 or ¢  
(on the front panel, turn the  
jog dial).  
Pressing ¢ once skips to the start of the  
next track on the disc. Further presses take  
you to subsequent tracks.  
• Never load more than one disc at a  
time.  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
4
Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 to close  
the disc tray.  
Once the recorder has found out what is on  
the disc, the display will show track and  
disc information or, depending on the disc,  
CD text.  
7 5,6 10  
Pressing 4 once takes you to the  
beginning of the current track. Further  
presses skip to the start of previous tracks.  
If the disc does not contain CD text, you  
should see a display that looks something  
like this:  
You can use 4 or ¢ while the disc is  
paused or stopped as well. The track  
number changes while the disc remains  
paused/stopped.  
AL  
DIGIT  
Number of tracks on disc  
REC LEVEL  
Total playing time  
of disc  
9
To skip back or forward index  
markers, press ø or Ø on the  
remote control.  
CD  
8
O3  
45:37  
5
Indicates a pre-recorded disc  
PUSH ENTER  
Because most CDs don’t have index  
markers, you will generally see 01 in the  
index display for each track.  
• Pressing 3 (6 on the front panel)  
will also close the disc tray (but you  
won’t see the above display).  
10 To stop playback, press 7.  
Take out the CD from the disc tray before  
switching off the unit.  
15  
En  
4 Getting Started  
Selecting tracks  
directly  
Showing CD text  
information  
Number  
buttons  
If you want to start directly from a track  
other than the first, just enter the track  
number from the remote control. If you do  
the same thing during playback, the  
recorder immediately jumps to that track  
on the disc.  
If the CD contains text information, you  
can see this in the display during both  
playback and when the disc is stopped.  
The DISPLAY/CHARA button switches  
between the different text displays. When a  
disc with text is loaded into the recorder,  
the entire disc title automatically scrolls  
across the display. The first 12 characters of  
the disc title remain. Press SCROLL at any  
time to see the full title scroll across the  
display.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
While a disc is stopped, paused  
or playing, enter the track  
number you want to play.  
The recorder jumps directly to that track. If  
the recorder was stopped, the track then  
starts playing.  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
During playback, press DIS-  
PLAY/CHARA to switch the  
display.  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
For track numbers 1 to 10, use the  
corresponding number button.  
Î
There are three different displays. Press  
DISPLAY/CHARA repeatedly to switch  
between them:  
For track numbers over 10, press the >10  
button, then enter the track number. For  
example, to select track 28:  
ABC  
2
TUV  
8
BEST CLASSIC  
>10  
DISPLAY/CHARA  
Disc name  
-
◊ÛB >?/  
3rd Movement  
Mozart  
Using the menu  
features  
Track name  
Artist name  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
SCROLL  
TIME  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
ERASE  
FINALIZE  
While stopped, press DISPLAY/  
CHARA to switch the display.  
There are two different displays. Press  
DISPLAY/CHARA repeatedly to switch  
between them:  
Several features of the CD recorder can be  
accessed by using the MENU/DELETE  
key. This menu is like a selection of  
preferences that will stay in memory even  
if the system is turned off (see note  
below).The jog dial cycles you through the  
features listed below (refer to the page  
numbers listed to set your preferences in  
the menu).  
DISPLAY/CHARA  
Mozart  
BEST CLASSIC  
Artist name  
Disc name  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
Digital volume (p.23)  
Balance (p.25)  
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
Silence threshold for auto track  
numbering (p.33)  
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
Time increment recording (p.35)  
Fade length (p.35)  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
Î
Note: The time increment will default to  
OFF when: recording is stopped; auto track  
numbering is turned off; power is switched  
off.  
16  
En  
4 Getting Started  
Showing disc  
information  
Introduction to CD  
recording  
The PDR-609 can display various kinds of  
disc and track information during both  
playback and recording. The TIME button  
switches between the different time display  
modes. Additionally, while stopped,  
The PDR-609 is designed to let you make  
extremely high quality digital recordings  
onto recordable compact discs. For  
flexibility, you can use either rewritable  
discs (CD-RW) or write-once discs (CD-R).  
For more general information on the discs  
you can and can’t use with this recorder,  
see About CD, CD-R and CD-RW Discs on  
page 10. The following 2-page overview  
gives you some idea of what the PDR-609  
is capable of, and also provides guidance  
on what to avoid and things to be careful  
of when recording. We strongly recom-  
mend that you read these pages fully  
before proceeding to the more detailed  
instructions on the following pages.  
individual track information is available  
from the track skip buttons (4 and  
¢), or by turning the jog dial.  
During playback, press TIME to  
switch the display mode.  
There are three different displays. Press  
TIME repeatedly to switch between them:  
TIME  
O2 O1 O2:16  
O2 O1–O3:2O  
-
◊ÛB >?/  
Elapsed playback  
Remaining playing time  
time of current track of current track  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
SCROLL  
TIME  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
ERASE  
FINALIZE  
Digital recording  
ALL –46:4O  
restrictions  
Remaining playing  
time of all tracks  
This unit has been designed exclusively for  
recording and playback of audio discs—  
you can’t record other CD formats, such as  
computer CD-ROMs or Dolby Digital (AC-  
3).  
During recording, press TIME to  
switch the display mode.  
There are two different displays. Press  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
TIME repeatedly to switch between them:  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
If you record from a disc format such as  
CD+graphics, Video-CD, or other format  
that includes both digital audio and video  
or text, you will only be able to record the  
audio part of the disc.  
1
TIME  
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
O2 O1 O7:46  
REC –56:14  
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
>10  
Remaining recording  
time available*  
CURSOR  
4
Elapsed recording  
time  
¢
3
4
¢
1
ENTER  
¡
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
In addition to standard audio CDs, this  
recorder will record DTS encoded audio  
CDs and HDCD format CDs (in this case,  
the recording level must be set to 0dB).  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
While stopped, press TIME to  
switch the display mode.  
There are two different displays. Press  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
Î
TIME repeatedly to switch between them:  
Almost all commercial digital source  
material is protected by copyright laws. For  
this reason, the PDR-609 uses special  
consumer-use blank CD-R and CD-RW  
discs on which a copyright fee has already  
been paid. A further restriction comes in  
the form of SCMS (an acronym for Serial  
Copy Management System).  
O9  
45:37  
REC –28:23  
Remaining recording  
time available*  
Total disc time and  
number of tracks.  
4 ¢  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
*
Although compatible with 80 minute  
discs, the remaining recording time  
display will not accurately show 80  
minutes for blank discs.  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
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This generally allows just one generation of digital recording.  
Digital recording from DAT  
If you’re recording a DAT tape that was recorded using the  
DAT machine's auto ID function, the IDs on the tape are  
slightly after the beginning of the actual recording. This can  
cause problems for the CD recorder:  
In other words, you can make a digital recording from an  
original source (such as a commercial CD), but you can’t  
then make further digital recordings from that copy. Most  
digital recording equipment uses the SCMS system, including  
CD and MD recorders, and DAT decks. You may also find that  
you can’t record certain DVD discs as the digital output of the  
DVD player can be disabled by the disc.  
• The start of the track may not be recorded.  
• The track number will be recorded on the disc after the  
start of the track.  
Of course, if you do encounter SCMS or other digital-copy  
restrictions, you can always record through the analog inputs  
of the PDR-609. To check whether a source is digital-copy  
protected, see Checking for Digital Copy Protection on page  
60.  
• The beginning of the next track on the DAT is uninten-  
tionally recorded.  
To avoid these problems, we recommend recording start IDs  
on the DAT manually, if possible. If this is not possible, or if  
there are no start IDs on the DAT, we recommend using  
manual track numbering while recording to CD to ensure  
that new tracks are starting in the right places. Refer to the  
instructions for your DAT recorder for more information.  
Recording modes  
The recorder is equipped with a set of analog input terminals,  
as well as both optical and coaxial digital inputs. This means  
that the PDR–609 is compatible with almost all audio  
sources—analog or digital. It even has a built in sampling  
rate converter making it ideal for recording DAT tapes or  
satellite broadcasts, for example, which are often at sampling  
rates different to that of CD. Since CDs are always recorded at  
a sampling rate of 44.1kHz, sample rate conversion is  
completely automatic—if the recorder senses a digital signal  
at either 32 or 48kHz, it will convert it to 44.1kHz. Note that  
this recorder can't convert 96kHz digital sources (such as  
some DAT tapes and DVD discs).  
You might also encounter problems if you try to synchro-  
record all tracks from a DAT that is set to program play. If you  
want to record a DAT in program play mode, use the 1-track  
synchro recording mode—see pages 20 for how to do this.  
Digital signal interruptions  
Sources of signal interruption include power or source  
component failure, accidental disconnection of the intercon-  
nect cord, and interruption of digital satellite broadcasts. In  
all these cases, if the signal resumes within about five seconds,  
the result will just be a blank section on the disc. If the  
interruption is longer than five seconds, the recorder displays  
the error message: DIN UNLOCK and recording is paused.  
Miscellaneous information  
• The minimum recordable time is four seconds.  
• Usually, track numbers are recorded onto the disc  
automatically when recording. If you decide to switch off  
this feature (for example, when you’re recording from a  
satellite broadcast), be sure to input track markers as  
recording is taking place—you can’t add them after  
recording is complete. See pages 33 for more on manual  
and automatic track numbering.  
Power interruptions  
Never switch off the PDR-609 while it's recording, or while the  
display shows PMA REC (Program Memory Area Recording).  
If there's a power failure, or you accidently disconnect the  
power from the wall outlet while recording is in process, you'll  
lose at least part of the recording.  
After recording, always remove the disc from the recorder  
before switching the power off. Failure to do this could result  
in you losing some of the recorded material on the disc.  
• The maximum number of tracks on a disc is 99.  
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Synchro recording will not work if the  
source is already playing!  
Recording one  
track from a source  
The SYNC-1 indicator will start to blink  
when the recorder is ready.  
If you want to record just a single track, or  
a few selected tracks, from a digital (CD,  
MD, DCC or DAT) or an analog source, the  
recorder can start and stop automatically.  
With digital recording, there's no need to  
worry about recording levels—you'll get a  
perfect digital copy of the original (if you  
want to change the digital recording level,  
see pages 23).  
CD-R  
-
SYNC 1  
SYNC-1  
The display shows the 1-track sync mode,  
with the SYNC-1 indicator blinking to  
show that recording can start.  
4
5
Play the source.  
The recorder starts recording automati-  
cally.  
If you are recording from a noisy analog  
source, such as a vinyl record, or from a  
source with long quiet sections, the  
recorder may not recognize the end of the  
track. In this case, we recommend using  
manual recording (see pages 22).  
1
The recorder pauses recording  
after recording one track.  
If you're recording a CD or MD, recording  
pauses automatically when the track  
changes or there is more than five seconds  
of silence on the source.  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
1
2
Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc.  
Check the display to make sure that there's  
enough space on the disc for what you  
want to record.  
If you're recording from DCC or DAT tape,  
recording pauses when the recorder  
encounters a new start ID or there is more  
than five seconds of silence on the source.  
(See also Digital recording from DAT on  
page 18.)  
6
3
-
◊ÛB >?/  
Press INPUT SELECTOR to  
choose an input.  
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
SCROLL  
TIME  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
ERASE  
FINALIZE  
If you're recording from analog, recording  
pauses automatically when there is more  
than two seconds of silence on the source.  
switches the active input:  
Analog - Optical - Coaxial  
2
The recorder's display indicates the current  
input.  
6
If you're done, press 7.  
To record further tracks, simply repeat  
steps 3 to 5.  
3
Make sure that the source is not  
playing, then press SYNCHRO.  
Press SYNCHRO repeatedly to change the  
recoding mode:  
After pressing 7, the display shows PMA  
REC while it records the track information  
to the disc.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
3
1-track sync  
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
CD-R  
SYNC-1  
SYNC–1  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
Note: If you want to record CD text  
information, you must record the entire  
disc (See Automatically recording and  
finalizing a disk on page 21). Text will not  
be copied when you record an individual  
track.  
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
All-track sync  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
CD-R  
SYNC  
3
SYNC–ALL  
1
ENTER  
¡
7
All-track sync w/ finalization  
SYNC–FINAL  
Record-pause (no sync)  
O1 O1 OO:OO  
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
CD-R  
FINALIZE  
SYNC  
6
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
2
Î
If you find that synchro recording does not  
seem to work, see the troubleshooting  
section on pages 40–42for possible  
remedies.  
CD-R  
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Synchro recording won't work if the source  
is already playing!  
Recording all tracks  
from a source  
The recorder goes into all-sync record  
pause and the SYNC indicator starts to  
blink.  
If you want to copy all the tracks from a  
source, use this mode. Like the 1-track  
synchro recording mode, the recorder  
starts and stops automatically. When  
recording from MD or CD, you can play the  
source in either normal play mode, or  
program play if you’d like the recorded  
tracks in a different order to the original.  
We do not recommend recording from a  
DAT in program play mode—use the 1-  
track synchro recording mode if you want  
to record the tracks in a different order.  
CD-R  
SYNC  
SYNC–ALL  
The display shows the all-track sync mode,  
with the SYNC indicator blinking to show  
that recording can start.  
4
5
Play the source.  
The recorder starts recording automati-  
cally.  
After recording all tracks from  
the source, the recorder goes  
into record-pause.  
1
If you are recording from a noisy analog  
source, such as a vinyl record, or from a  
source with long quiet sections, the  
recorder may not recognize the end of  
tracks. In this case, you can still use this  
mode, but it may be better to use manual  
track numbering (see page 33).  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
PUSH ENTER  
After the recorder encounters about five  
seconds of continuous silence, it assumes  
the end of the source has been reached and  
goes into record-pause and the display  
shows the SYNC ALL message again.  
Be careful: If the recorder detects  
another signal or start ID (DAT or DCC) it  
will start recording again!  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
6
3
1
2
Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc.  
Check the display to make sure that there's  
enough space on the disc for what you  
want to record.  
-
◊ÛB >?/  
• The recorder will enter record-pause if  
the digital signal is interrupted for  
more than 5 seconds—see Digital  
signal interruptions on page 18.  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
SCROLL  
TIME  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
ERASE  
FINALIZE  
Press INPUT SELECTOR to  
choose an input.  
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly  
2
switches the active input:  
6
Press 7 to finish recording.  
After pressing 7, the display shows PMA  
REC while it records the track information  
to the disc.  
Analog - Optical - Coaxial  
The recorder's display indicates the current  
input.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
3
Make sure that the source is not  
playing, then press SYNCHRO  
twice.  
Press SYNCHRO repeatedly to change the  
recording mode:  
Note: If you find that synchro recording  
does not seem to work, see the trouble-  
shooting section on pages 40-42 for  
possible remedies.  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
3
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
1-track sync  
All-track sync  
7
CD-R  
SYNC-1  
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
SYNC–1  
8
6
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
CD-R  
SYNC  
2
SYNC–ALL  
Î
All-track sync w/ finalization  
SYNC–FINAL  
Record-pause (no sync)  
O1 O1 OO:OO  
CD-R  
FINALIZE  
SYNC  
CD-R  
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The display shows all-track sync with  
Automatically  
recording and  
finalizing a disc  
finalization, with the SYNC and  
FINALIZE indicators blinking to show that  
recording can start.  
Note: If You want to record CD text  
information as well, press NAME after  
pressing SYNCHRO. The CD TEXT  
indicator will light.  
This is a variation on all-track synchro  
recording on the previous page. After all  
tracks on the source material have been  
recorded, the recorder automatically  
finalizes the disc.  
4
5
Play the source.  
Recording starts automatically.  
If you press SYNCHRO during recording,  
the recorder will finish recording without  
finalizing the CD-R.  
You can also copy CD text digitally as long  
as: it has not been copy-protected by the  
manufacturer; the disc you want to copy is  
not in program-play mode; you use a  
completely blank CD-R.  
After recording all tracks on the  
source, the recorder starts  
finalizing the disc.  
After the recorder encounters about five  
seconds of continuous silence, it assumes  
the end of the source has been reached and  
goes into all-sync record-pause.  
Be careful: If the recorder detects  
another signal or start ID (DAT or DCC) it  
will start recording again!  
1
1
2
Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc.  
Check the display to make sure that there's  
enough space on the disc for what you  
want to record.  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
Press INPUT SELECTOR to  
choose an input.  
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly  
3
switches the active input:  
If the recorder detects no signal for one  
minute, finalization starts (no more  
recording is possible after this so make  
sure that there aren’t any spaces of more  
than one minute during the source you’re  
recording). See Automatically number-  
ing tracks on page 33 to set the silence  
threshold.  
Analog - Optical - Coaxial  
The display indicates the current input.  
-
◊ÛB >?/  
AUTO  
SCROLL  
TIME  
MONITOR  
MANUAL  
3
Make sure that the source is not  
playing, then press SYNCHRO  
three times.  
Press SYNCHRO repeatedly to change the  
recording mode:  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
ERASE  
FINALIZE  
2
Finalization takes about two minutes,  
during which time none of the buttons are  
operative.  
1-track sync  
All-track sync  
CD-R  
SYNC-1  
SYNC–1  
Never turn the power off during finaliza-  
tion!  
CD-R  
SYNC  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
SYNC–ALL  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
3
2
1
All-track sync w/ finalization  
SYNC–FINAL  
Record-pause (no sync)  
O1 O1 OO:OO  
• If a digital signal is interrupted, the  
recorder continues recording. However,  
if no signal has been detected within  
five seconds, the recorder pauses  
recording and will not finalize the  
disc—see Digital signal interruptions  
on page 18.  
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
CD-R  
FINALIZE  
SYNC  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
CD-R  
1
ENTER  
¡
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
Synchro recording won't work if the source  
is already playing!  
SET  
CLEAR  
Î
• If the recorder reaches the end of the  
disc, the recorder begins finalization.  
The recorder goes into all-sync record  
pause and the SYNC and FINALIZE  
indicators start to blink.  
Note: If you find that synchro recording  
does not seem to work, see the trouble-  
shooting section on pages 40–42 for  
possible remedies.  
CD-R  
FINALIZE  
SYNC  
SYNC–FINAL  
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6
Restart playback of the source  
material.  
Manual recording  
Use the manual recording method with a  
source where syncho recording is not  
suitable. For example, if you are recording  
from either radio, or a digital satellite,  
synchro recording is not possible since  
there are no track numbers or start IDs to  
signal the start and end points of the  
recording. Manual recording is also useful  
with a noisy analog source, such as a vinyl  
record, or from a source with long quiet  
sections, where the recorder may not  
recognize the end of tracks.  
If the AUTO TRACK indicator is lit in the  
display then the recorder will start a new  
track each time it detects a sound after at  
least two seconds of continuous silence.  
(To switch off auto track numbering see  
Manually numbering tracks on page  
33.)  
7
When you're done, press 7.  
After pressing 7, the display shows PMA  
REC while it records the track information  
to the disc.  
3
1
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
1
2
Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc.  
Check the display to make sure that there's  
enough space on the disc for what you  
want to record.  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
5
7
Press INPUT SELECTOR to  
choose an input.  
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly  
switches the active input:  
-
◊ÛB >?/  
Analog - Optical - Coaxial  
AUTO  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
TIME  
MONITOR  
MANUAL  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
The recorder's display indicates the current  
input.  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
FINALIZE  
3
4
Press RECORD ( REC on  
the remote control).  
The recorder goes into record-pause.The  
2
(You can also press MONITOR.)  
Start playing the source to  
check it’s recordable.  
Î
With a digital source, if the source is copy-  
protected using SCMS, the message Can’t  
COPY appears. In either case, you won't  
be able to record digitally—use the analog  
inputs instead.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
3
7
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
7
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
MENU/  
MARK  
>10  
TEXT  
DELETE  
10/0  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
5
2
1
ENTER  
¡
If necessary, set the recording level (see  
pages 23).  
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
If the signal appears OK, stop the source.  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
5
Check that the time display  
reads 00:00, then press 8 or 3  
(6 on the front panel) to  
start recording.  
If you pressed MONITOR in step 3, you’ll  
need to press RECORD here, then 8 or  
3 (6) to start recording.  
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1
2
Make sure one of the digital  
inputs is selected.  
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly  
switches the active input:  
Setting the digital  
recording level  
One of the advantages of digital-to-digital  
recording is that you don't have to set  
recording levels—and risk distortion by  
overloading the disc. If you're recording  
commercial material from CD or MD, the  
digital level has already been optimized  
and you don't need to change it. If you're  
making a digital copy of a CD, DAT or MD  
that was not commercially produced and  
that was consistently under-recorded, you  
can boost the overall level by up to +20dB.  
Remember though, that any peaks in the  
original recording run the risk of  
2
Analog - Optical - Coaxial  
The recorder's display indicates the current  
input.  
-
◊ÛB >?/  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
SCROLL  
TIME  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
ERASE  
FINALIZE  
Make sure the recorder is  
stopped, then press RECORD ¶  
( REC on the remote control).  
The recorder goes into record-pause. (You  
can also press MONITOR.)  
1
4,5,6  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
3
4
Press MENU/DELETE.  
PUSH ENTER  
Turn the jog dial until D. VOL  
appears in the display, then  
press to ENTER.  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
distorting the copy.  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
If you record digital satellite broadcasts,  
you may also have cause to boost the  
recording volume since the volume of  
some broadcasts is relatively low, but  
again, if there are any peaks in the  
broadcast, you run the risk of momentary  
distortion.  
If there is nothing connected to the  
selected digital input, the message DIN  
UNLOCK appears in the display.  
The display shows current digital  
recording level.  
3
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
It's also possible to reduce the digital  
recording volume, but in most cases, this is  
not desirable. However, if you're putting  
together a mix CD (various tracks  
compiled from different sources), and  
there is a track which stands out as  
generally louder than the others, then you  
might want to reduce the level of that  
track. Note that this feature will not get rid  
of distortion on the source material.  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
5
Turn the jog dial or press 4  
or ¢ on the remote control  
to adjust the recording level up  
or down.  
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
>10  
3
5
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
4,6  
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
• The maximum adjustment possible is  
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
between MIN(silence) and +20dB.  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
1
Î
• Pressing the jog dial (ENTER)and  
holding for 3 seconds resets to OdB.  
6
Press the jog dial (ENTER) to  
confirm the digital recording  
level.  
Once changed, the new digital recording  
level remains until you change it again, or  
reset it. Each digital input has its own level  
which can be set independently.  
NOTE: If you are recording DTS encoded  
audio CDs or HDCD format CDs, the digital  
recording level must be set to 0.0dB for  
recording.  
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Setting the analog  
recording level  
Compared to analog tape, the distortion  
that you get from overloading a CD is  
much less tolerable, and something you’ll  
definitely want to avoid.  
2
What you want to aim for is a level where  
the loudest sound from your source  
material is recorded onto the CD at a level  
just below the point where it overloads  
(where it produces an unpleasant, buzzy  
distortion).  
-
◊ÛB >?/  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
SCROLL  
ERASE  
TIME  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
FINALIZE  
1
1
2
Press INPUT SELECTOR to  
choose the analog input.  
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly  
switches the active input:  
2
4
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
Analog - Optical - Coaxial  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
The recorder’s display indicates the current  
input.  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
Make sure the recorder is  
stopped, then press RECORD ¶  
( REC on the remote control).  
The recorder goes into record-pause. (You  
can also press MONITOR.)  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
3
4
Start playing the source.  
Adjust the recording level using  
the ANALOG REC LEVEL  
control.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
2
Don’t let the recording level to  
reach the red OVER indicator!  
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
>10  
50  
32  
18  
12  
6
2
0
OVER  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
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The maximum recording level  
should be in this area.  
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REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
When you’re happy with the recording  
level, stop the source.  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
1
Î
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Setting the balance  
You can increase the relative volume of the  
right or left channel for both recording  
and playback. However, It is generally not  
necessary to change the balance of a  
commercially recorded source.  
2
1
2
Press INPUT SELECTOR to  
choose an input.  
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly  
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◊ÛB >?/  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
SCROLL  
TIME  
MONITOR  
switches the active input:  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
ERASE  
FINALIZE  
Analog - Optical - Coaxial  
The recorder’s display indicates the current  
input.  
1
Make sure the recorder is  
4,6  
stopped, then press RECORD ¶  
( REC on the remote control).  
The recorder goes into record-pause. (You  
can also press MONITOR.)  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
3
4
Press MENU/DELETE.  
5
3
Turn the jog dial until BALANCE  
appears in the display, then  
press to ENTER.  
5
Adjust the balance using the  
REC BALANCE buttons (1  
and ¡).  
You can adjust the balance from 0dB  
(default) to around 5dB in either direction  
for digital recording, and up to around  
7dB for analog recording.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
>10  
3
5
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
4,6  
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
• Pressing the jog dial (ENTER)and  
holding for 3 seconds resets to center  
position.  
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
2
Î
6
Press the jog dial (ENTER) to  
confirm the balance.  
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For a CD-RW, the finalize indicator lights  
in the display.  
Finalizing a disc  
Before you can play a CD-R on an ordinary  
CD player, the disc must go through a  
process called finalization. Once finalized,  
a CD-R disc is no longer recordable, nor  
will you be able to set or clear skip IDs.  
Finalization is not reversible for CD-Rs so  
be absolutely sure that everything on the  
disc is the way you want it before you start.  
None of the controls on the player or the  
remote have any effect during finalization.  
If, however, the recorder hasn't managed  
to finalize the disc within 10 minutes, you  
can abort the operation by pressing 7. If  
you do this, the disc won't be playable on  
an ordinary CD player.  
CD-RW discs can also be finalized,  
although you can still erase the disc  
afterward and reuse it, so it's not anything  
like as final as it is with a CD-R disc. A  
finalized CD-RW disc can only be played  
on a CD player that is compatible with CD-  
RW discs (at present, these are very few).  
Caution!  
Finalization takes a couple of minutes.  
During this time never switch off the power  
to the unit—the disc may become  
unusable as a result.  
1
2
Load the CD-R or CD-RW you  
want to finalize.  
Check that the disc is free from dust, dirt  
and scratches—if necessary, clean the  
disc, following the guidelines on page 8.  
Press FINALIZE.  
The FINALIZE indicator lights.  
After a short while you should see a display  
something like this:  
2
-
◊ÛB >?/  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
SCROLL  
TIME  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
ERASE  
FINALIZE  
The display shows how long finalization  
will take—the exact time taken depends  
on the disc.  
Press 7 here to cancel finalization.  
3
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
3
Press 8 (6 on the front  
panel) to start finalization.  
Finalization takes about two minutes;  
you'll see how long there is still to go in  
the display. The player stops when finished.  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
For a CD-R, the CD-R indicator now  
changes to simply CD.  
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Clearing the playlist  
Since the program only applies as long as  
the disc is in the player, you can clear it by  
simply ejecting the disc. Alternatively, press  
7 while the disc is stopped.  
Programming the  
track order  
Programming the track order means  
telling the player precisely which tracks,  
and in what order, you want played. You  
can program a playlist of up to 24 tracks,  
playing tracks more than once if you like.  
Clearing a track from  
the playlist  
Delete the last (most recently) pro-  
grammed step by pressing CLEAR. Press  
repeatedly to clear several steps (if the  
program is playing while you’re doing this,  
you can’t clear steps beyond the one that is  
currently playing).  
2
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
The playlist you program applies only to  
the disc in the player at the time: as soon  
as you eject that disc the playlist is lost.  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
1
Make sure the player is  
stopped, then press PROGRAM.  
The PGM indicator lights and the display  
prompts you to enter the first track in the  
program:  
Checking what's in the  
playlist  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
PGM  
While the disc is stopped, you can check  
the contents of the playlist using CHECK  
on the remote control. Each press steps  
through the playlist, showing the step  
number and the corresponding track  
number.  
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
2
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
As you program tracks, the  
total running time of the  
program is displayed here.  
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
>10  
2
3
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
2
Enter the track numbers in the  
order you want them played.  
There are three ways to enter track  
numbers:  
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
1
Î
P-1O O5  
PGM  
Programmed step Programmed track  
Using the number buttons  
For track numbers 1 to 10, use the  
corresponding number button.  
number  
number  
CHECK  
CLEAR  
Replacing a track in the  
playlist  
While checking the playlist (see above),  
you can change the track number for the  
step you’re on using either the number  
keys, the 4 and ¢ buttons, or the  
jog dial.  
For track numbers over 10, press the  
>10 button, then enter the track  
number. For example, to select track  
28:  
3
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
ABC  
2
TUV  
8
SYNCHRO  
>10  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
Using the track skip buttons  
Use the 4 and ¢ buttons to  
select a track; press PROGRAM to  
enter it into the playlist.  
Using the jog dial  
Turn the jog dial to select a track; push  
to enter it into the playlist.  
3
Press 3 (6 on the front  
panel) to start playback.  
You must press PROGRAM if you want to  
enter another track after you have started  
playback.  
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Playing tracks at  
Repeating tracks  
Using the repeat play function you can  
repeat either the current track over and  
over, or the entire disc.  
random  
Selecting random play leaves the track  
order of the disc up to the player. Each  
track on the disc is played just once, but in  
a random order.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
To repeat the current track,  
press REPEAT once.  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
The RPT-1 indicator lights up in the  
display and the current track repeats until  
you either press 7, or press REPEAT twice.  
Either way, repeat is canceled.  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
Press RANDOM during play-  
back or when the disc is  
stopped.  
The RDM indicator lights up in the display  
and random playback starts.  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
You can use repeat track in normal,  
program or random play modes.  
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
• Pressing 7 cancels random play.  
Î
To repeat the whole disc, press  
REPEAT twice.  
The RPT indicator lights up in the display  
and the CD repeats until you press either 7  
or REPEAT again (in which case the disc  
continues playing to the end, then stops).  
RANDOM  
REPEAT  
You can use repeat disc in normal, random  
or program play modes.  
Playing a disc with  
skip IDs  
Fading in and  
fading out  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
If you're not sure whether a disc has skip  
IDs programmed, look for the SKIP ON  
indicator in the display when you load a  
disc—it will light automatically if one or  
more are present.  
Use the fader feature to fade the volume  
down gradually and pause playback, or to  
have the player fade in the volume when  
you resume playback. You can also set the  
length of time over which you want to fade  
in or fade out (See Setting the fade length  
on page 34).  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
DELETE  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
1
2
Load a disc.  
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
The SKIP ON indicator lights up if there  
are any skip IDs on the disc. This means  
the player won't play those tracks that are  
marked by skip IDs.  
FADER  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
Note: You can only hear the fades  
through the analog outputs.  
SET  
CLEAR  
Î
1
2
Press FADER during playback to  
pause the disc.  
The fader indicator in the display blinks  
and the volume fades to zero. The player  
then pauses playback.  
Press SKIP PLAY to switch skip  
play on/off, then press 3 (6  
on the front panel).  
When you turn off skip play, the player  
ignores the skip IDs and plays all tracks on  
the disc.  
SKIP PLAY  
SKIP ON  
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Press FADER to resume play-  
back of a paused disc.  
The fader indicator in the display blinks  
The SKIP ON indicator  
lights if there are skip  
IDs present on the disc.  
• If there were no skip IDs on the disc in  
the first place, the SKIP PLAY button  
has no effect.  
and the volume starts to fade in.  
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2
The display prompts you to  
confirm.  
Press SKIP ID SET again to confirm. To  
cancel, press either SKIP ID CLEAR or 3  
(6).  
• Use the 4 and ¢ buttons/jog  
dial to skip to other tracks that don't  
have skip IDs set. When you press SKIP  
ID SET, it will be for the track that is  
currently playing.  
Skipping unwanted  
tracks  
AUTO/  
Although you can't erase tracks on a CD-R  
disc, you can set what are called 'skip IDs'.  
These tell a CD player (though not all  
recognize skip IDs) not to play a particular  
track, and to skip to the next one on the  
disc.  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
4
¢
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
2
2
7
You can also set skip IDs on CD-RWs,  
although it's probably a less useful feature  
since erasing the last track is possible  
should you make a mistake in recording.  
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
• If there’s no room left on the disc to  
record a skip ID, the display will show  
the message SKIP FULL.  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
Î
2
If you make a mistake when setting a skip  
ID, you can clear it, but be careful: you  
can set up to 21 skip IDs per disc, but  
repeatedly setting and clearing skip IDs  
will reduce this number.  
3
4
Set further skip IDs by repeat-  
ing steps 1 and 2.  
4
2
When you're finished, stop the  
disc and press OPEN/CLOSE 0.  
Until you eject the disc, the recorder stores  
the skip ID information in its memory. On  
pressing 0, the recorder writes the skip ID  
information onto the disc.  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
Setting skip IDs  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
1
Press SKIP ID SET during  
playback (or paused playback)  
of the track you want to skip.  
If there's no room left on the disc to record  
another skip ID, the display will show the  
message FULL.  
2
3
The display prompts you to  
confirm.  
Press SKIP ID CLEAR again to confirm.  
To cancel, press either SKIP ID SET or 3  
(6).  
• Use the 4 and ¢ buttons/jog  
dial to move between tracks that have  
skip IDs set. When you press SKIP ID  
CLEAR, it will be for the track that is  
currently playing.  
Clearing skip IDs  
Press SKIP PLAY to switch off  
skip play mode.  
The SKIP ON indicator in the display  
disappears.  
5
3
1
2
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
• If the SKIP ON indicator did not light  
up when you loaded the disc then there  
are no skip IDs present on that disc.  
3
Press SKIP ID CLEAR during  
playback (or paused playback)  
of the track you no longer need  
a skip ID for.  
• If there’s no room left on the disc to  
clear a skip ID, the display will show  
the message SKIP FULL.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
If this track doesn't have a skip ID, the  
player jumps to the next track that does  
and starts playback of that track.  
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
4
5
Clear further skip IDs by  
repeating steps 2 and 3.  
4
¢
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
3
1
When you're finished, stop the  
disc and press 0.  
Until you eject the disc, the recorder stores  
the changes in skip ID information in its  
memory. On pressing 0, the recorder  
writes the new skip ID information onto  
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
Î
3
the disc.  
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Using CD text  
If the disc is already named, the character  
display shows the name (or the first 12  
characters if it is too long to be displayed  
completely), with a blinking cursor under  
the first character.  
You can name a CD-R or CD-RW so that  
when you load the disc into the player, the  
disc name, track title, or artist name can  
appear in the display. Each title can be up  
to 120 characters long, including spaces.  
You can store all the text (up to 2000  
characters) for up to three non-finalized  
discs in the recorder at one time. This is  
useful when you want to edit the text  
during another recording session with the  
same disc.  
4
Select/change the character at  
the current cursor position by  
turning the jog dial.  
See below for the complete list of letters,  
numbers, and symbols available.  
3,6  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
If you’re using the remote control, use  
numbers keys 1-9 for numbers and the  
letters shown above each key. Press a key  
repeatedly to cycle through the letters and  
numbers on that key.  
6
6
2,7  
5
Be careful: When you set text for a  
fourth disc, the oldest text information (for  
the first disc) is deleted from memory. Text  
with CD-RW discs is deleted when you  
erase the corresponding track.  
Characters available for disc and track  
names:  
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AUTO  
MANUAL  
Once you finalize a CD-R, the text  
information cannot be changed. Finalized  
CD-Rs containing CD text can still be  
played on ordinary (non-CD text  
compatible) CD players, however the CD  
text will not appear in the display.  
SCROLL  
TIME  
MONITOR  
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST  
UVWXYZ  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
ERASE  
FINALIZE  
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz  
1234567890  
!"#$%&’()*+,-./<=> ?  
@[]ˆ_'{|}<space>  
1
Make sure the disc you want to  
name is loaded into the  
recorder and is stopped.  
For track names: Before proceeding to  
step 2, you must choose the track you want  
to name by turning the jog dial.  
You can also name tracks during  
playback.  
5
Change between uppercase,  
lowercase, and numbers/  
symbols by pressing DISPLAY/  
CHARA.  
The case of the character at the current  
cursor position changes between upper-  
and lowercase and numbers/symbols with  
each press.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
4
5
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
>10  
2,7  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
6
7
6
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
2
Press NAME.  
Press NAME to switch between disc and  
artist name:  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
6
Confirm the character and  
move the cursor to the next  
character position by pressing  
the jog dial (or ¡).  
3,6  
Î
DISC NAME  
ARTIST NAME  
For the remote, move the cursor to the next  
character position by pressing ENTER.  
ABC  
2
DEF  
If you are naming a track, go to  
step 3.  
1
3
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
• Move the cursor backwards or forwards  
along the display using 1 and  
¡.  
PQRS  
7
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
The default is disc title. Press 7 at any  
time to exit.  
MARK  
10/0  
TEXT  
>10  
• Insert a new character into a name by  
moving the cursor to the character  
position you want and repeating steps  
4–6.  
3
Wait two seconds after making  
your selection, or press ENTER.  
If the disc doesn't already have a name,  
the character display is blank, with a  
blinking cursor on the first character.  
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?@[]ˆ_'{|}<space>  
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• Erase the character at the current  
cursor position by pressing MENU/  
DELETE.  
6
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
The characters on either side of the  
current cursor position close to fill up  
the gap.  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
7
Press NAME again to enter the  
text and return to the title  
selection display.  
6
7
If you are inputting a track title, you must  
assign it to a track number using 4 or  
¢, or the corresponding number on the  
remote control. Pressing NAME twice  
takes you back to the previous menu (step  
2).  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
>10  
7
6
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
Note: After you have finished setting the  
names you want in CD text, be sure to eject  
the disc or, if you have finished all the  
recording and editing that you want do to,  
finalize the disc as shown on page 26.  
1
ENTER  
¡
7
6
7
6
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
6
Î
Editing CD text  
The CD recorder can store information for  
up to three discs at one time. When an  
unfinalized CD-R containing CD text is  
loaded, this text will automatically return  
to memory. Before finalizing the CD-R, you  
can go back and edit the text as many  
times as you like, or until you input CD  
text for a fourth disc (this will erase the  
oldest information in memory).  
1
2
Load the CD-R or CD-RW you  
wish to edit.  
Press NAME.  
Choose the name you wish to edit as in  
steps 1–3 of Using CD text.  
3
4
Edit the text.  
See step 6 of Using CD text.  
Eject or finalize the disc.  
See Finalizing a disc on page 26 if you  
have finished all the recording and editing  
that you want do to.  
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Copying track names  
7
Use the jog dial to select one of  
the previous three names  
stored, then press the jog dial  
(ENTER).  
to other tracks  
If you need to name several tracks with  
similar names—several parts of one suite,  
for example—you can name the first one  
using the procedure detailed above, then  
simply copy that name to the other tracks  
and edit them as required. This can save  
you a lot of time over naming each track  
individually. The recorder stores the last  
three names you've copied using the name  
clip function in its memory (up to 40  
characters each). When you copy another  
track name, the oldest one is deleted from  
memory.  
On the remote, use the 4 and ¢  
buttons to select a name, then press  
ENTER.  
The display flashes Name Insert briefly  
and the selected name is inserted at the  
point you chose.  
• Edit the name further if necessary.  
8
Press NAME to leave the track  
name mode.  
1
2
Go to the track with the name  
you want to copy.  
Use one of the usual methods—track skip,  
4,8  
7
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
direct selection, etc.  
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
Press NAME CLIP to copy the  
currently displayed into  
memory.  
5
The display should confirm that the track  
name has been copied.  
• You cannot copy the names of  
commercially recorded discs.  
3
4
5
Go to the track that you want  
to copy the name to.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
Press NAME to start editing the  
current track name.  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
>10  
4,8  
2,6  
CURSOR  
4
¢
Move the cursor to the postion  
you want to insert the copied  
name.  
Use the 1 and ¡ buttons to move  
the cursor around the character display.  
3
7
5
1
ENTER  
¡
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
Î
6
Press NAME CLIP again.  
The most recently clipped name appears.  
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The display shows the current ‘silence’  
threshold for automatic track numbering.  
The default is -54dB.  
Automatically  
numbering tracks  
If you're recording from CD, MD, DCC or  
DAT, you can usually let the recorder  
number the tracks automatically as they  
change on the source material. When  
recording other digital or analog sources,  
the recorder will start a new track if it  
detects more than 2 seconds of silence.  
However if you’re recording a noisy vinyl  
record or a classical recording with long  
quiet sections, the recorder may not always  
regognize the gap between tracks. For this  
reason you can adjust the level of sound  
that the recorder regards as ‘silence’.  
3
Turn the jog dial (4 and ¢  
on the remote) to change the  
threshold level.  
Turning the dial cycles through the  
following levels:  
2,3  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
-78dB to -66dB – Use these levels if  
you find the recorder is putting in new  
track numbers during very quiet sections  
of classical music, for example.  
1
-60dB to -48dB – A ‘mid’ level  
suitable for most recordings.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
-42dB to -24dB – If you find that  
the recorder is not putting in new track  
numbers because the original source is too  
noisy.  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
Each input (analog, coaxial and optical)  
has its own threshold level, which can be  
set independently.  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
>10  
1
2
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
4
Press the jog dial (ENTER) to  
confirm the new level.  
Note: The minimum analog threshold  
level is -66dB.  
7
3
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
If the AUTO TRK indicator is not lit, press  
AUTO/MANUAL to switch it on. To  
check that tracks will start at the correct  
points on the recording, see Monitoring a  
source on page 36.  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
1
2
When the recorder is stopped,  
press MENU/DELETE.  
SET  
CLEAR  
Î
Turn the jog dial until A.LVL  
appears in the display, then  
press to ENTER.  
3
2
3
Start recording.  
Manually  
You can use manual numbering in any  
record mode, but it is best suited to  
manual digital-input or analog-input  
recording (see page 18 for more on these  
recording modes).  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
numbering tracks  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
Although automatic track numbering is  
the default mode of the recorder, you can  
number tracks manually as recording is  
taking place. In some cases—such as  
recording from digital satellite or  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
Press RECORD at any point  
you want a new track to start.  
CD tracks must be at least four seconds  
long—the recorder won’t let you start a  
new track less than four seconds into the  
current track.  
1
Laserdisc, or from an analog source—  
auto track numbering may not work  
reliably (in these cases, a new track is  
started after the recorder detects two  
seconds of silence), and it's better to use  
manual track numbering.  
-
◊ÛB >?/  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
SCROLL  
TIME  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
ERASE  
FINALIZE  
Remember: It is not possible to edit  
track numbers after recording.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
3
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
Make sure automatic track  
numbering is switched OFF.  
If the AUTO TRK indicator is lit, press  
AUTO/MANUAL to switch it off.  
1
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
M
NAME  
DELETE  
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Starting tracks in  
1
2
When the recorder is stopped,  
press MENU/DELETE.  
time increments  
AUTO/  
Turn the jog dial (4 and ¢  
on the remote) until T. INC.  
appears in the display, then  
press to ENTER.  
The display shows the current time  
increment: one, three, five minutes, or  
OFF. The default is OFF.  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
If you aren't able to set track numbers  
automatically during recording (a radio  
program with interviews, for example),  
you might want to have the recorder start  
tracks after every three minutes or so. This  
will make it easier to listen back to sections  
of the recording at a later date. You can set  
the time to one, three, or five minutes.  
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
1
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
2,3  
2,4  
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
3
4
Turn the jog dial (4 and ¢  
on the remote) to change the  
time increment.  
SET  
CLEAR  
Î
Note: The time increment will default to  
OFF when: recording is stopped; auto track  
numbering is turned off; power is turned off.  
Press the jog dial to ENTER.  
2,3,4  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
1
Recording a fade in  
Recording fade ins  
and fade outs  
With the source playing, press  
FADER during record-pause  
mode to fade in. Recording  
starts with a gradual fade in.  
2,3,4  
Sometimes, for example if you're  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
recording just an excerpt from something,  
it may be better to fade in the recording,  
then fade out again at the end, rather than  
start and end abruptly. You can also set  
longer or shorter fade times so that they  
match the fades on other songs in your  
mix. Note that you can’t record a fade in  
when in synchro recording mode  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
Recording a fade out  
Press FADER during recording  
to fade out.  
After recording the fade out, the recorder  
goes into record-pause mode. This  
happens in either normal or synchro  
record mode.  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
1
(although you can record a fade out).  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
• You can also just press 7 if you don’t  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
Setting the fade length  
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
need a fade out.  
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
1
2
Press MENU/DELETE.  
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
1
If you record a fade out during all-track  
sync mode, the synchro mode is canceled  
after the fade out (see pages 19–21 for  
more on synchro recording).  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
2,3  
2,4  
3
Turn the jog dial until FADER  
appears in the display, then  
press to ENTER.  
1
ENTER  
¡
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
Note: If the recorder runs out of  
recording space on the disc before the  
source has finished, it will automatically  
record a fade out and stop recording.  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
3
4
Use the jog dial (4 and ¢  
on the remote) to set the  
length of the fade (in seconds).  
Each turn will take you forward (or back)  
one second. The default is 5 seconds.  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
Î
FADER  
Press the jog dial (ENTER) to  
confirm the new fade length.  
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1
While recording or during  
record-pause mode, press •  
REC MUTE.  
A blank space of about four seconds is  
recorded, then the recorder goes into  
record-pause mode.  
Recording blank  
sections  
1
2
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
This feature is useful wherever you need  
some blank space recorded on the disc, for  
instance, at the end of a recording session  
so that the next track doesn't follow the  
last too closely. Note that you can’t start a  
recording with a muted section; only after  
a recording has started, or at the end of a  
recording.  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
• If you press and hold REC MUTE,  
you can record a blank for as long as  
you hold down the button.  
• Pressing REC MUTE, (without  
holding) in record-pause mode records  
four seconds of silence from the current  
position. Use this to create a space  
between tracks when recording in 1-  
track synchro mode, for example.  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
1
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
3
1
ENTER  
¡
7
2
3
Press 7 to finish the recording  
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
2
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
session.  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
Î
Once the player is back in  
record-pause mode you can go  
ahead and record normally.  
If you decide you don’t want to record, just  
press 7.  
Checking what's at  
the end of a disc  
2 1  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
You don't have to record a whole disc at  
once. Until you finalize the disc, further  
recording is possible from the end of the  
last track you recorded (assuming there  
are fewer than 99 tracks already on the  
disc). Here's how to check what's on the  
last recorded section of the disc before  
recording new material:  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
AUTO/  
REC SYNCHRO MANUAL  
1
2
Press RECORD.  
TIME  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1,2  
1
The recorder goes into record-pause mode.  
DISPLAY  
/CHARA  
GHI  
4
JKL  
5
MNO  
6
SCROLL PQRS  
TUV  
8
WXYZ  
9
7
MENU/  
Press and hold 1.  
MARK  
10/0  
NAME  
DELETE  
>10  
CURSOR  
4
¢
You'll hear the last recorded track in  
reverse. Release the button and the track  
plays normally to the end.  
3
1
ENTER  
¡
3
2
7
REPEAT RANDOM NAME CLIP  
8
FADER PROGRAM CHECK  
CLEAR  
While the track is playing you can use the  
I
NPUT  
SKIP ID  
SKIP PLAY  
SELECTER  
SET  
CLEAR  
1 and ¡.  
Î
If you press RECORD again while the  
track's playing, the recorder jumps to the  
end of the track and goes into record-  
pause.  
When the track has played out, the  
recorder automatically enters record-pause  
again.  
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Monitoring a  
2
Press MONITOR.  
The indicator above the MONITOR  
button lights up.  
source  
If the source is copy protected, the message  
Can’t COPY appears (see the following  
page for more on this).  
When recording, or in record-pause mode,  
the source signal is always available for  
monitoring through a connected amplifier  
or through a pair of headphones plugged  
into the PDR–609’s phones jack. Even if  
you’re not recording, you can still  
2,3  
-
◊ÛB >?/  
• When automatic track numbering has  
been selected, the TRACK indicator  
will light for 2 seconds at track start  
points. See Automatically numbering  
tracks on page 33 if you find the  
recorder can’t recognize the gaps  
between tracks.  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
SCROLL  
TIME  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
ERASE  
FINALIZE  
monitor—useful for cueing up for the  
next recording and also for checking that  
tracks are starting in the proper places  
during automatic track numbering.  
• When monitoring through a digital  
output, you cannot hear changes you  
make in the recording level or balance.  
1
Start the source component  
playing.  
Make sure that the input selector is set to  
the correct input.  
3
To switch off monitoring, press  
MONITOR again.  
The monitor indicator switches off.  
Checking for digital  
copy protection  
2
Using the MONITOR button, you can also  
check whether or not a digital source is  
copy-protected with SCMS (Serial Copy  
Management System). SCMS allows you to  
make digital copies of original sources for  
your own use, but prevents further digital  
copies being made from the copy (see page  
27 for more on SCMS).  
-
◊ÛB >?/  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
SCROLL  
TIME  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
ERASE  
FINALIZE  
1
2
Start playing the digital source.  
Make sure that the input selector is set to  
the correct digital input.  
Press MONITOR.  
The display shows Can’t COPY if the  
source is digital-copy protected.  
• Press MONITOR again to switch  
monitoring off.  
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When a non-finalized  
disc is loaded  
Erasing a CD-RW  
disc  
1
2
Press ERASE.  
The display shows ERASE LAST?.  
Although more expensive than CD-R discs,  
the great advantage of CD-RW is that the  
discs can be erased and reused. Various  
erase options are available depending on  
whether the disc has been finalized.  
1
• Press 7 to cancel last track erase here.  
-
◊ÛB >?/  
Use the jog dial or press 4  
and ¢ on the remote control  
to change the erase option.  
Switch between:  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
SCROLL  
TIME  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
ERASE  
FINALIZE  
A third, special option, erases (re-  
initializes) the whole disc. This process  
takes quite a long time to complete and  
should be used for recovering damaged  
discs, not for erasing tracks from a healthy  
disc.  
ERASE LAST? – erase just the last track  
2
ERASE ALL? – erase all tracks  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
ERASE 02–[LAST TRACK]? – erase  
PUSH ENTER  
MENU/  
DELETE  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
track 2 and all subsequent tracks  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
Caution!  
Never switch off the power during CD-RW  
erasing - your disc may become unusable.  
ERASE 03–[LAST TRACK]? – erase  
track 3 and all subsequent tracks  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
Keep turning the jog dial or press 4  
and ¢ on the remote control to change  
the number of tracks to erase.  
3
If the message CHECK DISC appears any  
time during any erase process, press 0,  
take out the disc, clean it, then try the  
erase command again.  
3
4
Press 8 (6 on the front  
panel) to start erasing.  
The process takes just a few seconds.  
During this time, the function indicator  
lights.  
Be sure to remove the disc from the  
recorder before switching off the power,  
otherwise the erase operation will not be  
completed.  
Eject or finalize the disc.  
You must eject, then re-insert the disc if  
you want to record any new tracks. See  
Finalizing a disc on page 26 if you have  
finished all the recording and editing that  
you want do to.  
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When a finalized disc is  
loaded  
Be careful: When you erase the TOC,  
the CD text information for the disc is also  
copied to memory for editing purposes,  
erasing the oldest text information stored  
(as explained on page 30).  
1
-
◊ÛB >?/  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
SCROLL  
TIME  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
ERASE  
FINALIZE  
1
2
Press ERASE.  
The display shows ERASE TOC?.  
Press 7 to cancel erase here.  
2
Use the jog dial or 4 and ¢  
buttons on the remote control  
to change the erase option.  
Switch between:  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
ERASE TOC? – erase the table of contents  
(returns disc to a non-finalized state)  
3
ERASE ALL? – erase all tracks  
3
Press 8 (6 on the front  
panel) to start erasing.  
The function indicator lights and the  
display shows ERASE, and the time  
remaining to completion.  
You can halt this erase process by holding  
down the 7 button for 10 seconds.  
4
1
Eject the disc.  
You must eject, then re-insert the disc if  
you want to record any new tracks.  
Reinitializing a disc  
Press and hold ERASE for about  
four seconds.  
1
The recorder prompts you to confirm with  
-
◊ÛB >?/  
the message INITIALIZE?.  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
SCROLL  
TIME  
MONITOR  
TRACK NO.  
WRITE  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
Press 7 to cancel all disc erase here.  
ERASE  
FINALIZE  
2
Press 8 (6 on the front  
panel) to start erasing.  
The process takes about 40 minutes,  
depending on the disc. During this time,  
the display shows ERASE, followed by the  
remaining time to completion.  
DIGITAL  
REC LEVEL  
ANALOG  
REC LEVEL  
PUSH ENTER  
ANALOG  
REC BALANCE  
L
R
MENU/  
DELETE  
TEXT  
SYNCHRO  
CD TEXT  
Legato Link Conversion  
You can halt this erase process by holding  
down the 7 button for 10 seconds.  
2
3
Eject the disc.  
You must eject, then re-insert the disc if  
you want to record any new tracks.  
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Understanding display messages  
Below is a list of messages you’ll see during normal operation of the PDR–609 together with a brief explanation of what they mean.  
If you need more information, turn to the page indicated.  
Note: In the table below, ** indicates a track number.  
Message  
Description  
Reference  
The recorder is reading the disc's TOC (Table of Contents). Wait for the message to p. 15  
disappear.  
TOC READ  
The unit is in 1-track automatic digital recording mode. Recording starts when the p. 19  
recorder detects the digital source input signal.  
SYNC–1  
The unit is in all-track automatic digital recording mode. Recording starts when the p. 20  
recorder detects the digital source input signal.  
SYNC–ALL  
PMA REC  
The recorder is writing TOC data to the disc's PMA (Program Memory Area). Never  
turn off the power while this display is showing.  
p. 29  
p. 29  
** SKIP SET  
** SKIP CLR  
ERASE LAST?  
Confirm that you want to set a skip ID by pressing the SKIP ID SET button.  
Confirm that you want to set a skip ID by pressing the SKIP ID CLEAR button.  
Confirm that you want to erase the last track of a CD-RW disc by pressing 6 (8 p. 37  
on the remote control).  
Confirm that you want to erase all tracks on a CD-RW disc by pressing 6 (8 on p. 37  
ERASE ALL?  
ERASE TOC?  
the remote control).  
Confirm that you want to erase the TOC of a finalized CD-RW disc to return it to a p. 38  
non-finalized state. After doing this, you can record more material on the disc.  
p. 37  
Confirm that you want to erase tracks recorded on a CD-RW disc .  
ERASE ** – ** ?  
INITIALIZE?  
Confirm that you want to re-initialize the CD-RW disc by pressing 6 (8 on the p. 38  
remote control).  
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Troubleshooting  
Below is a list of messages mainly related to playback and recording problems, together with a brief explanation and a page reference  
where you can find more information:  
Display  
Cause  
Remedy  
The disc is damaged or  
dirty.  
Take out the disc and check for dust, dirt, scratches, etc. Clean as necessary.  
CHECK  
DISC  
The disc is loaded upside  
down.  
Take out the disc and reload it label-side up. If the same message is displayed  
again after the disc is reloaded, unplug the power cord and plug it in again. If  
the same message is still displayed, please contact a Pioneer authorized service  
center.  
A system error occurred,  
perhaps due to noise or  
static electricity.  
Unplug the power cord and plug it in again. If the same message is displayed  
again, please contact a Pioneer authorized service center.  
CHECK  
(blinking  
display)  
Display messages relating to playback  
Display  
Cause  
Remedy  
A blank disc is loaded.  
Only recording is possible on blank CD-R or CD-  
RW discs. Playback is not possible.  
NEW DISC  
NO DISC  
An attempt is made to start playback without loading a  
disc.  
Open the tray and check that a disc is loaded.  
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7 Additional information  
Display messages relating to recording  
Note: In the table below, ** indicates a track number.  
Display  
Cause  
Remedy  
Record the source through the analog inputs.  
The input signal is digital-copy  
protected with SCMS.  
Can't COPY  
This appears when the SYNCHRO Record the source manually, or record through the analog input.  
button is pressed when the input  
Can't SYNC  
selector is set to a digital input, and  
the source selected is not recognized  
as CD, MD, DCC, or DAT.  
The digital source was interrupted.  
Check that the digital input cable is connected properly and that the  
power of the source player is on.  
DIN  
UNLOCK  
The source is not audio, or is an  
incompatible format (e.g. a CD-  
ROM).  
Check that the source is a regular music source.  
The source player was already  
playing when the SYNCHRO  
button was pressed.  
Stop the source player. After a short time, SYNC–1 or SYNC–ALL  
is displayed, and the recorder goes into synchro–record-pause mode.  
CHECK  
INPUT?  
The unit is preparing to record.  
Wait until the message disappears.  
** SET UP  
REPAIR  
The recorder was switched  
While REPAIR is displayed, the recorder automatically examines the  
off/unplugged after recording without recorded area of the disc and updates the track numbers and recording  
ejecting the disc. The recorder could time data. This process takes about 40 minutes for a fully recorded disc.  
not write essential recording  
information onto the disc.  
Finalization or further recording is possible once the REPAIR message  
disappears.  
No more recording is possible  
because the available recording time  
of the disc has been used up, or 99  
tracks have already been recorded on  
the disc.  
Use another disc, or erase the CD-RW disc.  
REC FULL  
pro DISC  
The loaded disc is a CD-R or CD-RW Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc that is designated as being for consumer  
disc for professional use without the use.  
CONSUMER USE designation.  
If digital synchro-recording fails to operate correctly, check the following:  
1. Pause playback of the source, then press the DIGITAL SYNCHRO button again.  
If you’re recording from a portable CD player, etc., make sure that the shock-protection feature is switched off.  
2. Start playback of the source component once you see the SYNCHRO indicator start to blink.  
3. If none of the above solves the problem, use manual digital recording to record.  
Digital synchro-recording uses a digital sub-signal contained in the source player’s digital output. Digital  
synchro-recording will not work when recording from the following devices:  
CD players whose digital output does not include a sub-signal  
Portable CD, MD or DVD players which do not output a digital signal when stopped.  
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7 Additional information  
It’s often easy to mistake incorrect operation for trouble and malfunction of the unit. If you think there is something wrong with the  
component, check the points below first. If the problem persists, contact you nearest Pioneer-authorized service center and have them  
check over the unit.  
Symptom  
Cause  
Remedy  
The power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet.  
Plug the power cord into a power  
outlet.  
Power cannot be  
turned on.  
The power was turned off from the component (stereo  
amplifier, audio timer, etc.) to which it is connected.  
Turn on the component supplying the  
power to the recorder.  
The recorder is not connected up properly.  
Check all connections, especially to the  
amplifier (p.10–11)  
No sound is heard  
during playback.  
The recorder is not connected up properly.  
The CD-R or CD-RW disc in use has already been  
finalized.  
Check all connections (p.10–11)  
Use a non-finalized disc or erase the  
CD-RW disc (p.36)  
Cannot record.  
The input selection is incorrect.  
Select the input connected to the source  
component you’ re recording from.  
Increase the recording level (p.23–24)  
The analog REC LEVEL control is set too low.  
The analog REC LEVEL control is set too high.  
Reduce the analog recording level  
(p.24)  
Recorded sound is  
distorted.  
Signal connections are incorrect.  
There is interference from a TV set.  
Check all connections (p.10–11)  
Turn the TV power off or install this  
unit further away from the TV.  
Use another disc.  
The disc is damaged or warped.  
The disc is extremely dirty.  
Clean the disc.  
The remote control batteries are exhausted.  
Replace both of the remote control  
batteries with new ones.  
Remove the obstacle.  
Remote control  
operation is  
impossible.  
There is an obstacle between the remote control unit  
and main unit.  
The remote control unit is being operated outside the  
remote controllable range.  
Operate in the remote controllable  
range (p.9)  
The SKIP PLAY button is set to on  
Set the SKIP PLAY button to off  
(p.28)  
Some tracks are  
skipped without  
being played.  
The SKIP PLAY button is set to off.  
Set the SKIP PLAY button to on  
(p.28)  
Skip playback does  
not occur.  
The level that the recorder regards as ‘ silence’ is set  
either too low, or too high.  
Set the silence threshold to a suitable  
level for automatically numbering  
tracks (p.33)  
The recorder does  
not recognize the end  
of tracks during sync  
recording.  
The disc has not been finalized after recording. When  
such a disc is loaded, the CD-R indicator lights up.  
The pickup lens of the other CD player is dirty,  
impairing its ability to play CD-R discs.  
Finalize the disc (p.26)  
A recorded CD-R disc  
cannot be played on  
other CD players.  
Try the disc on a different CD player. If  
it plays OK then get the pickup lens on  
the original player cleaned.  
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7 Additional information  
Specifications  
1 General  
Model ..................................................... Compact disc audio system  
Applicable discs ......................................... CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs  
Power supply ............. AC 120 V, 60 Hz (U.S and Canadian models)  
AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz (U.K model)  
Power consumption ................... 13 W (U.S and Canadian models)  
14 W (U.K model)  
Operating temperature ......... +5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F)  
Weight (without package) .................................. 3.5 kg (7 lb 12 oz)  
Max. dimensions ...................... 420 (W) × 295 (D) × 105 (H) mm  
16 9/16(W) × 11 10/16 (D) × 4 3/16 (H) in.  
2 Audio unit  
Frequency characteristics ........................................... 2 Hz to 20 kHz  
Playback S/N ................ 108 dB (EIAJ) (U.S and Canadian models)  
112 dB (EIAJ) (U.K model)  
Playback dynamic range .............................................. 98 dB (EIAJ)  
Playback total harmonic  
distortion .................... 0.002 % (EIAJ) (U.S and Canadian models)  
0.0017 % (EIAJ) (U.K model)  
Playback channel separation .................................................. 98 dB  
Recording S/N .......................................................................... 92 dB  
Recording dynamic range ....................................................... 92 dB  
Recording total harmonic  
distortion .................... 0.005 % (EIAJ) (U.S and Canadian models)  
0.004 % (EIAJ) (U.K model)  
Output voltage ............................................................................... 2 V  
Wow-flutter ......................................... Less than measurement limit  
((±0.001 % W.PEAK) (EIAJ))  
Number of channels .......................................... 2 channels (stereo)  
Digital output:  
Coaxial output ......................................... 0.5 Vp-p ±20 % (75 )  
Optical output ................. –15 to –21 dBm (wavelength: 660 nm)  
Frequency deflection: Level 2 (standard mode)  
*Recording specification values are for the LINE input (analog)  
3 Input jacks  
Optical digital input jack  
Coaxial digital input jack  
Audio LINE input jack  
Control IN jack  
4 Output jacks  
Optical digital output jack  
Coaxial digital output jack  
Audio LINE output jack  
Control Text jack  
5 Accessories  
• Remote control unit ................................................................... 1  
• Size AA/R6P dry cell batteries ..................................................... 2  
• Audio cord................................................................................... 2  
• AC power cord ............................................................................. 1  
• Operating Instructions ............................................................... 1  
• Warranty card ............................................................................. 1  
NOTE : The specifications and design of this product are  
subject to change without notice, due to improvements.  
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[For U.S. and Canadian models only]  
Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent  
Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or  
accessories, please call the number shown below.  
8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0 4  
Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Service Department at the above  
listed number for assistance.  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC.  
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT  
P.O. BOX 1760, LONG BEACH,  
CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.  
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product.  
Should this product require service in Canada, please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate the  
nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada.  
Alternatively, please contact the Customer Service Department at the following address:  
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.  
Customer Service Department  
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2  
(905) 479-4411  
1-877-283-5901  
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product.  
Si ce produit doit être réparé au Canada, veuillez vous adresser à un distributeur autorisée Pioneer au Canada  
pour obtenir le nom de la Société de Service Autorisée Pioneer le plus près de chez vous. Ou encore, veuillez  
communiquer avec le Service de Clientèle de Pioneer:  
Pioneer électroniques du Canada, Inc.  
Département de service aux consommateurs  
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2  
(905) 479-4411  
1-877-283-5901  
Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie, veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la Garantie Limitée qui  
accompagne le produit.  
Published by Pioneer Corporation.  
Copyright © 2000 Pioneer Corporation.  
All rights reserved.  
PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS [USA] INC.  
P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A.  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada  
PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.  
178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: [03] 9586-6300  
San Lorenzo 1009 3er Piso Desp. 302 Col. Del Valle Mexico D.F. C.P. 03100  
TEL: 5-688-52-90  
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