Sony RCD W500C User Manual
4-246-076-11(1)  
Compact Disc  
Recorder  
Operating Instructions  
Owner’s Record  
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial  
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony  
dealer regarding this product.  
Model No.  
Serial No.  
RCD-W500C/W100  
©2003 Sony Corporation  
Table of Contents  
Getting Started  
Recording/Editing  
Unpacking ............................................. 6  
Hooking Up the System ........................ 6  
This Unit Can Use the Following Discs 7  
Before Recording ................................ 20  
Synchro-Recording a CD to CD-R or  
CD-RW ......................................... 22  
Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW  
Manually ....................................... 25  
Adjusting the Recording Level............ 27  
Marking Track Numbers While  
Basic Operations  
Playing a CD ......................................... 8  
Playing a disc with MP3 files ................ 9  
Recording ...................................... 28  
Using the Display ................................ 13  
Locating a Specific Track.................... 15  
Locating a Particular Point in a  
Fading In and Out recording  
(Rec Fader) .................................... 29  
Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW ............. 29  
Track ............................................. 16  
Playing Tracks/Discs Repeatedly (Repeat  
Play) .............................................. 17  
Playing in Random Order  
(Shuffle Play) ................................ 18  
Creating Your Own Program (Program  
Play) .............................................. 19  
Unfinalizing a CD-RW ........................ 30  
Erasing Tracks of a CD-RW ............... 31  
Labeling Tracks/Discs ......................... 32  
Useful Tips for Recording ................... 33  
Additional Information  
Using the Setup Menu ......................... 35  
Messages ............................................. 36  
Self-diagnosis Function ....................... 37  
System Limitations .............................. 38  
Troubleshooting................................... 38  
Specifications ........................ Back cover  
3
On condensation in the unit  
Welcome  
If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm  
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture  
may condense on the lenses inside the unit. Should  
this occur, the unit may not operate properly. In this  
case, remove the CD, CD-R, or CD-RW and leave the  
unit turned on for about an hour until the moisture  
evaporates.  
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact  
Disc Recorder. Before operating the unit,  
please read this manual thoroughly and retain it  
for future reference.  
On handling discs  
• To keep the disc clean, handle it by its edge. Do  
not touch the surface.  
About This Manual  
• Do not stick adhesive papers or tapes onto the disc.  
The instructions in this manual are for 2  
models: RCD-W500C and RCD-W100.  
RCD-W500C is the model used for illustration  
purposes.  
Conventions  
• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on  
the unit. You can also use the controls on the  
remote if they have the same or similar names as  
those on the unit.  
• If there is glue or a similar substance on the disc,  
remove it completely before using the disc.  
On storage  
• The following icon is used in this manual:  
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat  
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car  
parked in direct sunlight as there can be a  
considerable rise in temperature inside the car.  
• Store discs in their cases. Do not store discs either  
stacked horizontally or standing vertically without  
their cases.  
Indicates that you can do the task using  
the remote.  
Z
Precautions  
On safety  
On cleaning  
• Fingerprints or dust on the disc may cause poor  
sound reproduction or sound dropout.  
• Before playing a disc, clean it with a cleaning cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the center out.  
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the  
cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by  
qualified personnel before operating it any further.  
• The use of optical instruments with this product will  
increase eye hazard.  
On power sources  
• Before operating the unit, check that the operating  
voltage of the unit is identical with your local power  
supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the  
nameplate at the rear of the unit.  
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall  
outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.  
• If you are not going to use the unit for a long time,  
be sure to disconnect the unit from the wall outlet.  
To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug  
itself; never pull the cord.  
• If the disc is still dirty after being wiped with a  
cleaning cloth, wipe it again with a slightly  
moistened cloth. Then wipe off the residual  
moisture with a dry cloth.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray  
intended for vinyl LPs.  
• AC power cord must be changed only at the  
qualified service shop.  
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Note on discs  
With the following kinds of discs, you may  
experience a reading failure or noise when recorded  
to a CD-R or CD-RW.  
Note on High-Speed  
Synchro-Recording  
When recording a CD, certain conditions  
may cause the sound to dropout, noise in the  
recording, or even unwanted tracks on the  
CD-R or CD-RW. If this happens, clean the  
CD as described in “On cleaning” above, and  
record to the CD-R or CD-RW using normal  
speed Synchro-Recording only.  
– Discs with adhesive labels attached to them  
– Irregularly shaped discs (for example, heart or star  
shaped)  
– Discs with heavy printing on only one section (may  
effect the balance of the disc in the disc tray)  
– Old discs  
– Scratched discs  
– Dirty discs  
– Warped discs  
Note on CD-R or CD-RW  
playback  
Playback of a CD-R or CD-RW recorded by  
a CD-R or CD-RW recorder may not be  
possible depending on the recording  
conditions (e.g., dirty disc, etc.). Also,  
please note that you need to finalize a CD-R  
or CD-RW before playing it back on DECK  
A of this unit or a system other than the one  
used to make the recording. (Finalizing is a  
process to complete the recording.)  
After finalizing a CD-R, you can play it in  
any conventional CD player. However,  
depending on the state of the recording, the  
sound may skip during playback.  
After finalizing a CD-RW, you can play it in  
a CD-RW compatible player only.  
Music discs encoded with  
copyright protection  
technologies  
This product is designed to playback discs  
that conform to the Compact Disc (CD)  
standard. Recently, various music discs  
encoded with copyright protection  
technologies are marketed by some record  
companies. Please be aware that among those  
discs, there are some that do not conform to  
the CD standard and may not be playable by  
this product.  
5
Getting Started  
Hooking Up the System  
Unpacking  
This section describes how to hook up the unit  
to an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of  
each component before making the  
connections.  
Check that the following items are included:  
• Audio connecting cords  
Phono plug × 2 (red/white) y Phono plug ×  
2 (red/white) (2)  
• Remote commander (remote) (1)  
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
Connecting the unit to an  
amplifier  
Connect the amplifier to the ANALOG IN/  
OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords  
(supplied), making sure to match the color-  
coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the  
components: red (R) to red and white (L) to  
white. Be sure to make connections firmly to  
prevent hum and noise.  
Inserting batteries into the  
remote  
You can control the unit using the supplied  
remote.  
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching  
the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the  
markings inside the compartment. When using  
the remote, point it at the remote sensor on  
the unit.  
Audio connecting cords (supplied) (2)  
White (L)  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
Red (R)  
Amplifier  
RCD-W500C/W100  
ANALOG  
TAPE/MD  
IN  
OUT  
OUT IN  
L
L
R
R
Tip  
l: Signal flow  
With normal use, the batteries should last for about  
six months. When the remote no longer operates the  
unit, replace both batteries with new ones.  
Connecting the unit to a  
digital component  
Notes  
• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or  
humid place.  
Connect a component such as digital amplifier,  
CD player, DAT deck, or MD deck through the  
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN/OUT jacks (S/PDIF  
square type) with a optical digital cord (not  
supplied). Be sure to insert the plug until it  
clicks into place.  
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote  
casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from  
the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a  
malfunction.  
• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period  
of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible  
damage from battery leakage and corrosion.  
Optical digital cord (not supplied)  
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Connecting the AC power  
cord  
This Unit Can Use the  
Following Discs  
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.  
The unit can use three types of discs as  
follows:  
Notes  
• Be sure to place the player on a flat, horizontal  
place. If the player is left on a slanted position, it  
may cause a malfunction or damage the player.  
Audio CDs  
Discs with these logos can be played by  
both DECK A (the CD player section)  
and DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW  
recording section) of the unit.  
Audio CD-R  
Discs with this logo are recordable  
only one time. When you finalize the  
disc (page 29), you can play it in either  
DECK A (the CD player section) or  
DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW  
• If the following occurs during CD playback or  
recording, a reading error may occur or noise may  
be produced in the recorded results:  
– The disc tray or other part of the system is  
bumped.  
– The system is placed on an uneven or soft  
surface.  
– The system is located near a speaker, door, or  
other source of vibration.  
recording section), or any conventional CD player  
(you may not be able to play it in some CD players),  
including home, car, and portable models. (An  
unfinalized disc can be played only in DECK B.)  
When you buy a CD-R, please note that you must buy  
an audio CD-R. A CD-R designed for computer use  
will not work in this unit.  
Audio CD-RW  
Discs with this logo are recordable,  
and also re-w ritable. When you  
finalize the disc (page 29), you can play  
it in either DECK A (the CD player  
section) or DECK B (the CD-R or CD-  
RW recording section), and CD-RW compatible  
players. They will not play back in most current CD  
players unless the player is CD-RW compatible. (An  
unfinalized disc can be played only in DECK B.)  
When you buy a CD-RW, please note that you must  
buy an audio CD-RW. A CD-RW designed for  
computer use will not work in this unit.  
This logo means that an unit is  
compatible with Audio CD-R and  
Audio CD-RW (both Audio CD-R and  
Audio CD-RW can be used).  
Note  
On this player, you can play MP3 files on DECK A  
only. For details, see “Playing a disc with MP3 files”  
on page 11.  
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Basic Operations  
Playing a CD  
This unit has two decks.  
6 Press H.  
The unit starts playing. Adjust the volume on  
the amplifier.  
In this manual, the CD player section is just  
called DECK A, and the CD-R and CD-RW  
recording section is called DECK B.  
Do the following:  
To  
Press x.  
Stop playback  
Pause playing  
Press X. Press the button again or  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK A to operate DECK A (the CD player  
section), or to DECK B to operate DECK B  
(the CD-R or CD-RW recording section).  
press H to resume playing.  
Press one of the DISC 1-5 buttons.  
Select the disc  
(for DECK A of  
RCD-W500C)  
DISC 1-5 A (OPEN/CLOSE for RCD-W100)  
H
Press DISC SKIP on the remote.  
Go to the next disc  
(for DECK A of  
RCD-W500C) Z  
POWER  
OPEN/CLOSE  
Turn AMS* clockwise while the  
ALBUM SELECT indicator in  
the display is turned off (or press  
> on the remote ).  
Go to the next  
track  
Turn AMS counterclockwise while  
the ALBUM SELECT indicator  
in the display is turned off (or  
press . on the remote).  
Go to the beginning  
of the current track  
or the preceding  
track  
AMS  
AMS  
PLAY MODE  
x X  
H
X
x PLAY MODE  
1 Turn on your amplifier and adjust the  
Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A),  
whichever contains the disc you  
want to remove after stopping  
play.  
volume to the minimum.  
Remove the disc  
2 Set your amplifier’s input selector to  
select this unit.  
3 Press POWER.  
*AMS: Automatic Music Sensor  
4 Press OPEN/CLOSE (or one of the DISC  
1-5 A buttons for DECK A of RCD-  
W500C) and place a disc on the inner  
circle of DECK A (or B). Press OPEN/  
CLOSE (or A) again to close the disc  
tray.  
Tips  
• You can start playing from a specific track in step 6.  
1 Turn AMS while the ALBUM SELECT indicator  
in the display is turned off (or press ./> or  
the number buttons on the remote) to select the  
track you want to play (see “Using the Display”  
on page 13 for details about the displayed  
information).  
2 Press H.  
• You can remove or load discs while playing the  
other deck. Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A) of the deck  
that is not currently playing to open that tray, and  
remove or load a disc.  
• The DISC 1-5 button indicator lights orange when  
the disc is in the tray. The indicator lights to green  
when the disc is selected (RCD-W500C only).  
• You can connect headphones to the PHONES jack  
on the front panel. Turn the PHONE LEVEL  
control to adjust the volume.  
• You can replace any discs in the other disc trays  
while playing a disc in DECK A of RCD-W500C.  
Press A of the deck that is not currently playing to  
open that tray, and remove or load a disc (Ex-  
Change function).  
With the label side up  
5 For DECK A of RCD-W500C, press  
PLAY MODE repeatedly to select the  
Continuous play mode.  
When you  
select  
The unit plays  
ALL DISCS  
All discs in the unit consecutively  
in the order of the disc number.  
1 DISC/  
ALBUM  
Only one disc you have selected.  
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Notes  
Playing a disc with MP3  
files  
• You cannot play both decks simultaneously. If you  
start playing a disc while playing a disc on another  
deck, the playback of former deck stops.  
• You can play unfinalized CD-Rs or CD-RWs only  
in DECK B. For the detailed explanation about  
finalizing, see “Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW” on  
page 29.  
• Be sure to close the disc trays when the unit is not  
in use to prevent dust and dirt from entering and  
prevent damage to the disc tray.  
• When you turn on the unit, you will hear some  
mechanical noise from the unit. This is not a  
malfunction.  
About MP3 files  
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard  
technology and format for compressing a sound  
sequence. The file is compressed to about 1/10  
of its original size. Sounds outside the range of  
human hearing are compressed while the  
sounds we can hear are not compressed.  
• The play mode setting is canceled when you turn  
the unit off.  
Playback of some MP3 files may not be  
possible, depending on the encoding.  
The encoding method (i.e., the bit rate selected  
for encoding) will affect the sound quality of  
the MP3 files created. The bit rate typically  
used for MP3 files is 128 kbps.  
About ID3 tag  
ID3 tag is the text information (track title, album  
title, artist name, etc.) stored in the MP3 files.  
Notes on discs  
You can play MP3 files recorded on CD-ROMs, CD-  
Rs (recordable CDs), and CD-RWs (rewritable CDs).  
The disc must be in the ISO 9660*1 level 1 or level 2  
format, or Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format.  
You can use a disc recorded in Multi Session*2.  
*1ISO 9660 Format  
The most common international standard for the logical  
format of files and folders on a CD-ROM.  
There are several specification levels. In Level 1, file  
names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than eight  
characters in the name, no more than three characters in  
the extension “.MP3”) and in capital letters. Folder names  
can be no longer than eight characters. There can be no  
more than eight nested folder levels. Level 2  
specifications allow file names up to 31 characters long.  
Each folder can have up to 8 trees. For Joliet or Romeo in  
the expansion format, make sure of the contents of the  
writing software, etc.  
*2Multi Session  
This is a recording method that enables adding of  
data using the Track-At-Once method.  
Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called  
the Lead-in and end at an area called Lead-out. A  
Multi Session CD has multiple sessions, with each  
Lead-in to Lead-out segment regarded as a single  
session. CD-EXTRA: A format in which CD-DA  
(audio) data are recorded in the tracks of session 1  
and computer data in the tracks of session 2.  
Mixed CD: A format in which computer data are  
recorded in the first track and CD-DA (audio) data  
in the following tracks within a session.  
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continued  
Notes  
The playback order of the MP3 files  
The playback order of the folders and files is as  
follows:  
• With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1, folder  
names or file names may not be displayed correctly.  
• When naming, be sure to add the file extension  
“.MP3” to the file name.  
• If you add the extension “.MP3” to a file other than  
MP3, the unit cannot recognize the file properly and  
will generate random noise that could damage your  
speakers.  
Folder (album)  
1
1
MP3 files (tracks)  
• The following discs take a longer time to start  
playback.  
– a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure.  
– a disc recorded in Multi Session.  
2
2
– a disc to which data can be added (non-finalized  
disc).  
3
3
Cautions when playing a disc that is  
recorded in Multi Session  
CD-DA (audio) data or MP3 files stored on a Multi  
Session CD may be subject to some restrictions on  
playback.  
4
5
4
– If the disc begins with a CD-DA session, it is  
recognized as a CD-DA (audio) disc, and playback  
continues until an MP3 session is encountered.  
– If the disc begins with an MP3 session, it is  
recognized as an MP3 disc, and playback continues  
until a CD-DA (audio) session is encountered.  
– The playback range of an MP3 disc is determined  
by the tree structure of files produced by analyzing  
of the disc.  
5
6
6
7
7
– A disc with a mixed CD format will be recognized  
as a CD-DA (audio) disc.  
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8
9
Tree1  
Notes  
Tree2  
Tree3  
Tree4  
Tree5  
• This player cannot read the MP3 files if the file  
name does not end with the extension “.mp3”.  
• Folders that do not include MP3 files are skipped.  
• When you insert a disc with many trees, it takes a  
longer time to start playback. We recommend that  
you make only one or two trees for each disc.  
• Maximum total number of MP3 files and folders is  
300, and maximum number of folders is 150  
(including root folder and empty folders).  
• If the maximum number of folders or MP3 files is  
exceeded, the additional folders/MP3 files are not  
recognized. For example, if you insert the disc with  
151 folders, the player reads only 150 folders.  
• The CD player can play MP3 files in folders nested  
up to 8 layers deep in the folder tree.  
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Tip  
1 Turn on your amplifier and adjust the  
To specify a desired playback order, before the folder  
or file name, input the order by number (e.g., “01”,  
“02”), then record contents onto a disc. (The order  
differs depending on the writing software.)  
volume to the minimum.  
2 Set your amplifier’s input selector to  
select this unit.  
Note on playback of MP3 files  
3 Press POWER.  
Depending on the encoding/writing software,  
recording device, or the recording media used at the  
time an MP3 file is recorded, you may encounter such  
problems as disabled playback, sound interruptions,  
and noise.  
4 Press OPEN/CLOSE (or one of the DISC  
1-5 A buttons for RCD-W500C) and  
place a disc. Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A)  
again to close the disc tray.  
Playing a disc with MP3 files  
(DECK A only)  
This system lets you play discs with MP3 files.  
(OPEN/CLOSE for RCD-W100)  
AMS  
DISC 1-5 A  
POWER  
With the label side up  
5 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select  
the Continuous play mode.  
When you  
select  
The unit plays  
H
X
ALBUM  
ALL DISCS  
All discs in the unit consecutively  
in the order of the disc number.  
x PLAY MODE  
1 DISC  
Only one disc you have selected.  
DECK A/DECK B  
ALBUM*  
All MP3 files in the selected album  
on the selected disc.  
* When a disc that contains no album is played  
with “ALBUM” selected, the disc is played in  
the same way as 1 DISC mode.  
6 To select an album, press ALBUM until  
the ALBUM SELECT indicator in the  
display lights up, then turn AMS until  
the album you want appears (or press  
ALBUM +/–  
7 APrLeBsUsMH+./– on the remote).  
The unit starts playing. Adjust the volume on  
the amplifier.  
continued  
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Tips  
To  
Do the following:  
• The function of AMS control changes according to  
the ALBUM SELECT indicator in the display. When  
the indicator is off, the AMS control selects tracks.  
When the indicator lights up, the AMS control  
selects albums. Press ALBUM to turn the ALBUM  
SELECT indicator on or off.  
Stop playback  
Pause playing  
Press x.  
Press X. Press the button again or  
press H to resume playing.  
Select the disc  
(for DECK A of  
RCD-W500C)  
Press one of the DISC 1-5 buttons.  
• You can start playing from a specific track in step 7.  
1 Turn AMS while the ALBUM SELECT indicator  
in the display is turned off (or press ./> or  
the number buttons on the remote) to select the  
track you want to play (see “Using the Display”  
on page 13 for details about the displayed  
information).  
2 Press H.  
• You can remove or load discs while playing the  
other deck. Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A) of the deck  
that is not currently playing to open that tray, and  
remove or load a disc.  
Go to the next disc Press DISC SKIP on the remote.  
(for DECK A of  
RCD-W500C) Z  
Go to the next  
track  
Turn AMS* clockwise while the  
ALBUM SELECT indicator in the  
display is turned off (or press >  
on the remote ).  
Go to the beginning Turn AMS counterclockwise while  
of the current track the ALBUM SELECT indicator in  
• The DISC 1-5 button indicator lights orange when  
the disc is in the tray. The indicator lights to green  
when the disc is selected (RCD-W500C only).  
• You can connect a headphone to the PHONES jack  
on the front panel. Turn the PHONE LEVEL  
control to adjust the volume.  
or the preceding  
track  
the display is turned off (or press  
. on the remote).  
Go to the next album Turn AMS clockwise while the  
ALBUM SELECT indicator in the  
display is turned on (or press  
• You can replace any discs in the other disc trays  
while playing a disc in DECK A of RCD-W500C.  
Press A of the deck that is not currently playing to  
open that tray, and remove or load a disc (Ex-  
Change function).  
ALBUM + on the remote).  
Go back to the  
preceding album  
Turn AMS counterclockwise while  
the ALBUM SELECT indicator in  
the display is turned on (or press  
ALBUM – on the remote).  
Notes  
Remove the disc  
Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A),  
whichever contains the disc you  
want to remove after stopping play.  
• You can play unfinalized CD-Rs or CD-RWs only  
in DECK B. For the detailed explanation about  
finalizing, see “Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW” on  
page 29.  
• Be sure to close the disc trays when the unit is not  
in use to prevent dust and dirt from entering and  
prevent damage to the disc tray.  
* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor  
• When you turn on the unit, you will hear some  
mechanical noise from the unit. This is not a  
malfunction.  
• You may not be able to play certain MP3 files.  
• “0:00” appears when skipping a portion of ID3  
ver.2 tag. The skipping time depends on the size of  
the ID3 ver.2 tag.  
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Tips  
Using the Display  
• When either of the detailed displays are selected,  
the disc, track, and album titles are displayed as  
follows:  
– The disc or album title appears whenever the unit  
is stopped.  
You can check information about the disc using  
the front panel display.  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B  
to operate DECK B.  
– The title of the current track appears when a track  
is playing.  
To label a disc and its tracks, see “Labeling Tracks/  
Discs” on page 32.  
DISPLAY  
• You can scroll disc or track titles that do not fit  
entirely into the display. Z  
Press SCROLL on the remote to see the rest of the  
title. Press SCROLL again to pause scrolling, and  
again to continue scrolling.  
• When you put a CD containing a CD text in the disc  
tray, “CD TEXT” lights up in the display.  
TIME  
TIME  
Note  
Front panel display  
For MP3 files, some characters cannot be displayed.  
These characters are displayed as a space or the  
system’s original character.  
DECK A/DECK B  
DISPLAY  
SCROLL  
TIME  
Display while the unit is  
stopped  
The information appears as follows:  
DECK A  
Changing the display  
When you place a CD/CD-R/CD-RW:  
The total track number and total playing time  
Press DISPLAY while the unit is stopped or  
playing. Each time you press the button, you  
can change the display as follows:  
CD TEXT  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
DECK  
A
TOC REC  
DISC  
DECK  
B
TRACK  
CD TEXT  
CD-RW  
DECK A/DECK B divided display <  
When you place a disc with MP3 files:  
m
The total number of MP3 files in the album  
DISC  
Detailed display for DECK A  
m
ALBUM  
TRACK  
DECK  
A
MP3  
TOC REC  
DISC  
DECK  
CD TEXT  
B
TRACK  
CD-RW  
Detailed display for DECK B  
Tip  
The disc title and total number of albums are  
displayed just after the unit reads TOC information of  
MP3 files.  
DECK A/DECK B divided display  
CD TEXT  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
DECK  
A
TOC REC  
DISC  
DECK  
CD TEXT  
B
TRACK  
CD-RW  
Notes  
• The total playing time is not displayed for MP3  
files.  
Detailed display for DECK A  
CD TEXT  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
• The ID3 tag is not displayed for MP3 files.  
• Maximum total number of MP3 files and folders in  
300, and maximum number of folders is 150  
(including root folders and empty folders). If the  
maximum number of folders or MP3 files is  
exceeded, the additional folders/MP3 files are not  
recognized.  
DECK  
A
TOC REC  
DISC  
DECK  
CD TEXT  
B
TRACK  
CD-RW  
Detailed display for DECK B  
CD TEXT  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
DECK  
A
TOC REC  
DISC  
DECK  
CD TEXT  
B
TRACK  
CD-RW  
continued  
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DECK B  
DECK B  
When you placed an unfinalized CD-R or CD-  
RW in DECK B, you can also check the  
remaining recordable time by pressing TIME.  
The information appears as follows:  
The track number and playing time  
CD TEXT  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
DECK  
A
TOC REC  
DISC  
DECK  
CD TEXT  
B
TRACK  
CD-RW  
The total track number and total playing time  
CD TEXT  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
DECK  
A
The track number and remaining time of the  
track currently being played  
TOC REC  
DISC  
DECK  
B
TRACK  
CD TEXT  
CD-RW  
CD TEXT  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
DECK  
A
TOC REC  
DISC  
DECK  
CD TEXT  
B
TRACK  
CD-RW  
The remaining recordable time of the disc (only  
the unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW)  
CD TEXT  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
DECK  
A
The total remaining time of the disc (in Continuous  
play mode)  
TOC REC  
DISC  
DECK  
B
TRACK  
CD TEXT  
CD-RW  
CD TEXT  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
DECK  
A
TOC REC  
DISC  
DECK  
CD TEXT  
B
TRACK  
CD-RW  
Display while playing  
Press TIME repeatedly while the unit is  
playing. Each time you press the button, the  
display for any deck that has a disc inside  
changes as follows:  
Display while recording  
Press TIME repeatedly while recording. Each  
time you press the button, the display for  
DECK B changes as follows:  
DECK A  
The track number and recording time of the  
track currently being recorded  
The track number and playing time  
CD TEXT  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
DECK  
A
CD TEXT  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
TOC REC  
DECK  
A
DISC  
DECK  
CD TEXT  
B
TOC REC  
TRACK  
CD-RW  
DISC  
DECK  
CD TEXT  
B
TRACK  
CD-RW  
The track number and remaining time of the  
track currently being played  
The total remaining time of the CD-R or CD-RW  
CD TEXT  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
DECK  
A
CD TEXT  
DISC  
TRACK  
TRACK  
TOC REC  
DECK  
A
DISC  
DECK  
CD TEXT  
B
TOC REC  
TRACK  
DISC  
CD-RW  
DECK  
CD TEXT  
B
TRACK  
CD-RW  
The total remaining time of the disc (in Continuous  
play mode)  
CD TEXT  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
DECK  
A
TOC REC  
DISC  
DECK  
CD TEXT  
B
TRACK  
CD-RW  
Tips  
• When displaying track titles for MP3 files, this  
player gives preference to file information in the  
following order: ID3 ver.1 tag, ID3 ver.2 tag, MP3  
file name. However, the information is not  
displayed in this way depending on the disc.  
• When the ID3 tag is displayed for MP3 files, “ID3”  
lights up. The ID3 tag is consisted of the track title,  
album title, and artist name.  
Notes  
•
The remaining time does not appear for MP3 files.  
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• The level meter does not appear when playing MP3 files.  
Display for disc information  
of DECK B  
Locating a Specific Track  
You can quickly locate any track while playing  
a disc by using the AMS (Automatic Music  
Sensor) dial on the deck, . and >  
buttons on the remote, or number buttons on  
the remote.  
The indicators show which type of recordable  
disc is in the disc tray, and whether the  
recordable disc has been already finalized.  
TOC indicator  
CD TEXT  
DECK A  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B  
to operate DECK B.  
REC  
TOC  
DISC  
DECK B  
CD TEXT  
TRACK  
CD-RW  
CD TEXT  
indicator  
CD/CD-R/RW  
indicator  
The CD/CD-R/RW indicator  
When you put a CD or finalized CD-R in the  
disc tray, “CD” lights up.  
H
AMS  
AMS  
H
When you put an unfinalized CD-R in the disc  
tray, “CD-R” lights up.  
When you put a CD-RW disc in the disc tray,  
“CD-RW” lights up.  
DECK A/DECK B  
The TOC indicator  
When you put an unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW  
in the disc tray, “TOC” lights up.  
Number buttons/  
>10  
For details on finalizing, refer to page 29, and  
page 30 for unfinalizing.  
The CD TEXT indicator  
H
When you put a CD containing a CD text in the  
disc tray, “CD TEXT” lights up.  
./>  
ALBUM +/–  
When “CD TEXT” is framed in red in the  
display of DECK B, CD TEXT information is  
not recorded. In this case, finalize the disc to  
record the information.  
If you remove the disc or turn off the power  
before finalizing, CD TEXT information is  
erased.  
continued  
If you try to open the disc tray before  
finalizing, “TEXT Edited” appears. You can  
open the disc tray if you press OPEN/CLOSE  
while the message is displayed.  
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To locate  
Do the following:  
Locating a Particular  
Point in a Track Z  
The next or  
succeeding  
tracks  
During playback, turn AMS  
clockwise while the ALBUM  
SELECT indicator in the display is  
turned off (or press > on the  
remote repeatedly) until you find the  
track.  
You can locate a particular point in a track  
during playback or playback pause.  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B  
to operate DECK B.  
The beginning During playback, turn AMS  
of the current or counterclockwise while the  
preceding tracks ALBUM SELECT indicator in the  
display is turned off (or press .  
on the remote repeatedly) until you  
find the track.  
DECK A/DECK B  
The next or  
succeeding  
album  
Turn AMS clockwise while the  
ALBUM SELECT indicator in the  
display is turned on (or press ALBUM  
+ on the remote).  
The beginning  
of the current or  
preceding  
Turn AMS counterclockwise while the  
ALBUM SELECT indicator in the  
display is turned on (or press ALBUM  
– on the remote).  
album  
In stop mode, turn AMS while the  
ALBUM SELECT indicator in the  
display is turned off (or press ./  
> on the remote repeatedly) until  
you find the track number or track  
name, and press H.  
A specific track  
number or track  
name directly  
m/M  
Tip  
To pause playing at the beginning of a track, turn  
AMS while the ALBUM SELECT indicator in the  
display is turned off (or press ./> on the  
remote) after pausing playback.  
To locate a  
point  
Do the following  
While  
During playback, press and hold  
monitoring the m or M on the remote until you  
sound  
find the point.  
Playing directly using the  
number buttons Z  
While  
During pause, press and hold m or  
observing the M on the remote until you find the  
You can playback a track directly by using the  
number buttons. Press the track number you  
want to play. When you select a track number  
over 10, press >10 first, then the corresponding  
number buttons.  
display  
point. You will not hear the sound  
during operation.  
Tip  
“-Over-” appears if the disc reaches the end. Turn  
AMS counterclockwise (or press . or m on the  
remote).  
Example:  
To enter number 15, press >10, then 1 and 5.  
Note  
Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too  
short to scan using the search function. For such  
tracks, it is better to play the disc at normal speed.  
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Repeating only the current  
track  
While the track you want to repeat is being  
played, press REPEAT repeatedly until  
“REP1” lights up.  
Playing Tracks/Discs  
Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Z  
You can play tracks repeatedly in any play  
mode.  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B  
to operate DECK B.  
To stop Repeat Play  
Press x.  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REP” and  
“REP1” goes off.  
DECK A/DECK B  
REPEAT  
Notes  
• When the unit has repeated tracks in the same play  
mode five times, playback stops.  
• When “ALL DISCS SHUF” (page 18) is selected,  
you cannot play all tracks on the disc repeatedly  
(for DECK A of RCD-W500C).  
• The Repeat Play mode is canceled when you turn  
the unit off.  
H
x
Repeating all tracks on the disc  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REP” lights  
up in the display, and then press H.  
The unit repeats the discs/tracks/MP3 files as  
follows:  
When the disc  
is played in  
The deck repeats  
ALL DISCS  
All tracks on all discs.  
Continuous play  
(pages 8, 11)  
1 DISC  
All tracks on the current disc.  
Continuous play  
(pages 8, 11)  
ALBUM  
(page 11)  
All MP3 files of the current album.  
All tracks on the current disc in  
1 DISC SHUF  
(for DECK A of random order.  
RCD-W500C)/  
SHUF  
(for DECK B of  
RCD-W500C  
and DECK A/B  
of RCD-W100)  
(page 18)  
ALBUM SHUF All MP3 files of the current album in  
(for DECK A)  
(page 18)  
random order.  
Program Play  
(page 19)  
All the same program.  
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2 Press H.  
Playing in Random Order  
(Shuffle Play)  
“;” appears in the display while the unit is  
“shuffling” the tracks, and the track is  
played.  
You can have the unit “shuffle” tracks and play  
them in random order.  
To stop Shuffle Play  
Press x.  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B  
to operate DECK B.  
To cancel Shuffle Play  
While the unit is stopped, press PLAY MODE  
until “SHUF” goes off.  
H
H
Tip  
To play from the beginning of the current track again,  
turn AMS counterclockwise while the ALBUM  
SELECT indicator is turned off (or press .on the  
remote). You cannot go back to tracks that have  
already been played.  
PLAY MODE  
x
x
PLAY MODE  
Notes  
• If “ALL DISCS SHUF” is selected in the “REP”  
setting, “REP” is cancelled (for DECK A of RCD-  
W500C).  
• You cannot change the PLAY MODE during  
playback.  
DECK A/DECK B  
PLAY MODE  
• You can use “ALBUM SHUF” only for discs with  
MP3 files.  
• The play mode setting is canceled when you turn  
the unit off.  
H
x
1 While the unit is stopped, press PLAY  
MODE repeatedly to select the Shuffle  
Play mode as follows:  
When you  
select  
The unit plays  
ALL DISCS  
SHUF (for  
DECK A of  
RCD-W500C)  
All tracks on all discs in random  
order.  
1 DISC SHUF  
(for DECK A of  
RCD-W500C)  
All tracks on the current disc in  
random order.  
SHUF (for  
DECK B of  
All tracks on the disc in random  
order.  
RCD-W500C  
and DECK A/B  
of RCD-W100)  
ALBUM SHUF  
(for DECK A)  
All MP3 files of the current  
album in random order.  
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4 To program additional tracks, repeat  
step 3 (steps 2 to 3 for DECK A of RCD-  
W500C).  
Creating Your Own  
Program (Program Play)  
5 Press H to start Program Play.  
The unit starts playing tracks in the  
programmed order.  
You can specify the playback order of the  
tracks and MP3 files on a disc to create your  
own programs containing up to 25 steps.  
To program all tracks on the  
selected disc (DECK A of RCD-  
W500C only) or album (DECK A only)  
After displaying the first track number in step  
3, turn AMS counterclockwise (or press .  
on the remote) to select “AL” instead of a track  
number. (You cannot program all tracks on the  
disc for MP3 files.)  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B  
to operate DECK B.  
H
DISC 1-5  
To stop Program Play  
Press x.  
AMS  
ALBUM  
CLEAR  
x
x
H
To cancel Program Play  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM”  
goes off.  
PLAY MODE AMS  
PLAY MODE  
DECK A/DECK B  
PLAY MODE  
To erase the last programmed track  
Press CLEAR. (Press CLEAR on the remote  
for DECK A.) Each time you press the button,  
the last programmed track is erased.  
YES  
Tips  
CLEAR  
• You can also select the track number using the  
number buttons on the remote in step 3 above.  
• The program remains even after Program Play ends.  
When you press H, you can play the same  
program again.  
H
x
> /  
.
ALBUM +/–  
DISC SKIP  
• To check the total number of the programmed  
tracks, press TIME while the unit is stopped.  
1 While the unit is stopped, press PLAY  
MODE repeatedly until “PGM” lights up  
in the display.  
Notes  
• You cannot create a program containing tracks from  
both DECK A and DECK B.  
2 For DECK A of RCD-W500C, press one  
of the DISC 1-5 buttons (or DISC SKIP  
on the remote) to select the desired  
disc number.  
• “Step Full!” appears in the display when you  
program over 25 steps. Erase the unnecessary tracks  
to enter other tracks.  
• The program is erased when you turn the unit off.  
• If the total time of the program exceeds 99 minutes  
59 seconds, “--.--” appears in the display.  
• You cannot change the PLAY MODE during  
playback.  
3
Turn AMS (or press ./> on the  
remote) to select the desired track number,  
then press AMS (or YES on the remote).  
• If you program an MP3 track, “--.--” appears in the  
display. (The total playing time does not appear for  
MP3 files.)  
To program MP3 files, press ALBUM until  
ALBUM SELECT indicator in the display  
lights up, then turn AMS (or press ALBUM  
+/– on the remote) to select the desired  
album title.  
Press ALBUM until ALBUM SELECT  
indicator in the display turns off, turn AMS  
(or press ./> on the remote) to select  
the desired track number, then press AMS  
(or YES on the remote).  
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Recording/Editing  
About recording MP3 files  
Before Recording  
• MP3 files are converted to audio CD format before  
being recorded to the disc. Thus the amount of data  
may increase too much to record on a single disc.  
• As this unit recognizes the copyright information  
for MP3 files, there are following restrictions.  
– You can perform only Normal speed Synchro-  
Recording. You cannot make a manual recording.  
– The digital data is converted to analog data, then  
recorded. You cannot make direct digital  
recordings.  
About recordable discs  
• A recordable disc is an audio CD-R or Audio CD-  
RW with the following logo.  
– You cannot adjust the recording level.  
• The minimum length of CD-DA is 4 seconds.  
Therefore, the number of tracks made by the  
Synchro-Recording may differ from the original  
disc.  
• When recording from DECK A to DECK B, the  
play and record times shown in the display may be  
different. This does not affect the recording.  
• Audio CD-Rs are recordable only one time. Audio  
CD-RWs are recordable for multiple times. See  
page 7 for details.  
About finalization  
• Finalization is a final editing process that allows  
recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs to be played in other  
players.  
Automatic conversion of digital  
sampling rates  
A built-in sampling rate converter automatically  
converts the sampling frequency of various digital  
sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate. This allows  
you to monitor and record sources such as 32 kHz or  
48 kHz DAT tape or satellite broadcasts.  
• Once a CD-R has been finalized, the recorded  
material cannot be changed. The recorded material  
on a CD-RW can be altered even after finalizing it.  
See page 29 for details.  
• Unfinalized discs can only be played back on  
DECK B of this unit. See page 7 for details.  
About the Serial Copy Management  
System  
• The Serial Copy Management System allows you to  
make only a single copy of a digitally recorded  
source. This unit conforms to the Serial Copy  
Management System.  
• You cannot perform a digital recording from a  
digitally recorded CD-R or CD-RW. In this case,  
make analog recording.  
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Types of Recording  
The following types of recordings are possible, depending on the audio source. For details on each operation, see  
the reference pages.  
Automatic Additional CD-TEXT Recording  
Finalization Recording  
Copy  
Level  
When recording from DECK A  
Make-Disc Synchro-  
Recording*1  
(Make Disc On)  
Record all tracks on the  
selected disc in the  
original order.  
High-Speed Synchro-  
Recording*2 (page 23)  
Record in high-speed.  
You cannot hear the sound  
while recording.  
∗3  
a
×
a
Normal speed Synchro-  
Recording (page 24)  
Same as  
original  
Record in normal speed while  
monitoring the sound.  
Synchro-Recording  
High-Speed Synchro-  
Recording*2  
(Make Disc Off)  
Record from one disc (or  
several discs for RCD-  
W500C) in the order you  
want. You can also record  
in programmed order.  
×
×
a
a
×
×
Normal speed Synchro-  
Recording  
Adjustable  
with menu  
operation  
Manual Recording (page 25)  
Record by selecting or editing the tracks manually.  
When recording from the component connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack  
Adjustable  
with menu  
operation  
Manual Recording (page 25)  
×
×
×
a
When recording from the component connected to the ANALOG IN jack  
Adjustable  
with REC  
LEVEL  
Manual Recording (page 25)  
×
a
*1 Set “Make Disc” in the Setup Menu to “On” beforehand (page 35).  
*2 Even if you select High-Speed Synchro-Recording, the recording speed automatically changes to normal speed  
in the following cases.  
– When the disc contains Serial Copy Management System information.  
– When the play mode of DECK A is “PGM”.  
– When the disc in DECK A contains MP3 files.  
*3 Be sure to use a blank disc (that has not been recorded).  
continued  
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Tips  
Synchro-Recording a CD  
to CD-R or CD-RW  
• To play the recorded CD on DECK A or another  
CD player, perform finalization (page 29).  
• To record your favorite tracks from the CDs in  
DECK A, make a program (page 19).  
• If the track marks are not marked properly while  
making an analog recording from an external  
component, see page 28.  
You can easily make digital recordings from a  
CD to a CD-R or CD-RW. Before recording,  
see page 20.  
• To record from several discs, see page 25.  
There are 2 types of Synchro-Recording.  
Notes on recording  
• You cannot record over existing material. The unit  
automatically starts recording from the end of any  
existing material.  
• Make sure that the remaining recordable time on the  
CD-R or CD-RW is longer than the playing time of  
a source CD, especially if you want to record all the  
tracks.  
• If a message appears in the display, refer to  
“Messages” on page 36.  
• Recording automatically stops if recording is  
paused for more than about 3 minutes.  
Make-Disc Synchro-Recording  
(Make Disc On)  
Records a CD in the original order of its track  
number regardless of the selected play mode,  
and finalizes the disc. Be sure to use a disc that  
has not been recorded. (“Blank Disc” should  
appear in the display when you put the disc in  
DECK B.)  
To use Make-Disc Synchro-Recording, set  
“Make Disc” in the Setup Menu to “On”  
beforehand (page 35).  
Note on a copy protection  
Some commercial CD may contain a copy  
protection code that will prevent the disc from  
being recorded. In this case, “Cannot Copy”  
and either “C12” or “C41” will appear  
alternately in the display.  
• CD text (if contained in the disc) is recorded  
automatically. You can label the disc name  
or track name (up to 70 characters each, and  
40 tracks per disc).  
Note  
Do not move the unit or disconnect  
the unit from power source in the  
following situation. Recording may  
not complete successfully.  
When DECK A is in the Program mode, Make-Disc  
Synchro-Recording is canceled regardless of the  
Setup Menu setting.  
Synchro-Recording  
(Make Disc Off)  
• When “Finalize,” “Unfinalize,” “Erase,” or “OPC”  
appears in the display:  
The unit is currently updating the table of contents  
(TOC).  
• When “PMA Writing” appears in the display:  
The unit is currently updating the track information.  
• After recording, you must finalize the disc.  
Until the disc is properly finalized, it cannot  
be played on any CD players. See  
“Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW” on page 29.  
• CD text contained in the disc is not  
automatically recorded on the disc. To label  
tracks/discs, see “Labeling Tracks/Discs”  
(page 32).  
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Notes  
High-Speed Synchro-Recording  
• You cannot pause recording in Synchro-Recording.  
• If Repeat Play is selected, it is automatically  
canceled.  
• If Shuffle Play is selected, it is automatically  
canceled.  
• The following functions do not work while  
Synchro-Recording:  
– Silent Pause function  
You can easily make digital recordings from a  
CD to a CD-R or CD-RW, faster than normal  
speed Synchro-Recording. You cannot monitor  
the recorded signal while recording. To use  
Make-Disc Synchro-Recording, set “Make  
Disc” in the Setup Menu to “On” beforehand  
(page 35).  
– Level Sync function  
– Manual Track Making function  
– Fade-in, Fade-out recording  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK B.  
– Recording level adjustment (the recording level is  
set to the same as original disc)  
• During Synchro-Recording, the Direct Recording  
function is turned on regardless of the Setup Menu  
setting.  
(OPEN/CLOSE for RCD-W100)  
OPEN/CLOSE  
DISC 1-5 A  
POWER  
• When copying a disc digitally recorded under  
control of the Serial Copy Management System  
(SCMS), the unit automatically select the analog  
recording. High speed recording changes to normal  
speed recording. For details on SCMS, see page 20.  
• When copying a commercial music CD contains  
copy protection code, the unit automatically select  
the analog recording. High speed recording changes  
to normal speed recording.  
CD SYNCHRO HIGH  
x
H
DECK A/DECK B  
• SMB function is available only for analog  
recordings (page 34).  
• You cannot stop recording when finalizing in  
Make-Disc Synchro-Recording.  
CD SYNCHRO  
HIGH  
H
x
1 Press POWER.  
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE of DECK B and  
place a recordable CD-R or CD-RW on  
the disc tray. Press OPEN/CLOSE of  
DECK B again to close the disc tray.  
With the label side up  
“TOC Reading” appears. The unit starts to  
read the TOC (Table of Contents) data and  
shows the type of the disc on the deck in the  
display.  
continued  
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3 Press OPEN/CLOSE on DECK A (one of  
the DISC 1-5 A buttons for RCD-  
W500C) and place a CD on the disc  
tray. Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A) on  
DECK A again to close the disc tray.  
When you perform Make-Disc Synchro-  
Recording, the current disc in DECK A is  
used to record.  
Normal speed Synchro-  
Recording  
The disc is recorded at the same speed as the  
playing CD. You can hear the sound during  
recording. To use Make-Disc Synchro-  
Recording, set “Make Disc” in the Setup Menu  
to “On” beforehand (page 35).  
When you perform Synchro-Recording, you  
can choose the disc which you want to  
record, and the play mode.  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK B.  
If you select “ALL DISCS” even though  
you want to record only one disc, discs you  
did not intend to record may be recorded.  
4 Press CD SYNCHRO HIGH.  
DECK B stands by for recording, and  
DECK A stands by for playing.  
x
H
CD SYNCHRO NORMAL  
5 After “New Track” appears in the  
display, press H on DECK B to start  
recording.  
DECK A/DECK B  
High-Speed Synchro-Recording starts.  
DECK A and DECK B automatically stop  
after recording.  
To stop recording  
CD SYNCHRO  
NORMAL  
Press x.  
H
Notes  
x
• When you make Synchro-Recording in  
programmed order, the recording speed  
automatically changes to Normal speed. You can  
perform only Normal speed Synchro-Recording.  
• If you select “ALL DISCS” even though you want  
to record only one disc, discs you did not intend to  
record may be recorded.  
1 Do steps 1 to 3 of “High-Speed  
2 SPryenscshrCoD-RSeYcNoCrdHinRgO” NonORpaMgAeL2.3.  
DECK B stands by for recording, and  
DECK A stands by for playing.  
When you place a CD-R or CD-RW in the  
deck, the unit optimizes itself for the best  
possible recording and “OPC” appears  
temporarily in the display.  
If “Not Blank” appears, make sure that the  
blank disc is placed correctly.  
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3 After “New Track” appears in the  
display, press H on DECK B to start  
recording.  
Recording on a CD-R or  
CD-RW Manually  
Synchro-Recording starts. DECK A and  
DECK B will automatically stop after  
recording.  
You can start recording from the end of the  
existing material. Before recording, see page  
20.  
To stop recording  
Press x.  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK B.  
To record only your favorite CD  
tracks  
You can record only your favorite CD tracks  
using Program Play. Between steps 1 and 2,  
perform steps 1 to 4 of “Creating Your own  
Program (Program Play)” (page 19).  
• After recording, you must finalize the disc.  
Until the disc is properly finalized, it cannot  
be played on any CD players. See  
“Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW” on page 29.  
INPUT  
H
OPEN/CLOSE  
Note  
When Program Play is selected, you cannot perform  
Make-Disc Synchro-Recording.  
To record from several discs  
(RCD-W500C only)  
In step 1, set the play mode to “ALL DISCS”  
or “PGM” and program the discs you want to  
record, then proceed to step 2.  
X x REC z  
Notes  
DECK A/DECK B  
• When the play mode is set to “ALL DISCS”, the  
recording starts from the disc whose indicator lights  
in green. Then the following discs are recorded.  
(After Disc 5, Disc 1 is selected).  
• If you select “ALL DISCS” even though you want  
to record only one disc, discs you did not intend to  
record may be recorded.  
INPUT  
REC z  
H
X
x
1 Turn on the amplifier and the sound  
source, and then select the sound  
source on the amplifier.  
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE of DECK B and  
place a recordable CD-R or CD-RW on  
DECK B.  
Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the  
disc tray.  
With the label side up  
continued  
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Notes  
3 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the  
• If you press REC z during recording, you can add  
a track number (page 28). The track must be longer  
than 4 seconds.  
• When recording from more than one disc manually,  
the silence between tracks may increase when  
changing discs. To prevent this, use Synchro-  
Recording. (RCD-W500C only)  
• This unit uses the Serial Copy Management System,  
which allows only first-generation digital copies to  
be made of premastered software via the unit’s  
digital input. Therefore you may not be able to  
record a CD-R or CD-RW digitally through the  
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack, depending on the  
content being recorded.  
input connector.  
To record through  
Turn on the indicator  
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN OPT*  
ANALOG IN  
ANALOG*  
* If a disc is playing on DECK A, stop playback.  
To record the disc in DECK A, turn off  
“OPT” and “ANALOG.”  
4 Press REC z.  
DECK B stands by for recording.  
• Because of the restriction of the Serial Copy  
Management System (SCMS), you may not be able  
to make digital recordings. In this case, use analog  
recording through the ANALOG IN jack when you  
record from other units. Or use Synchro-Recording  
when you record from DECK A. (The recording  
mode is automatically changed to analog recording.)  
• You cannot make manual recordings of MP3 files.  
• While recording the source with “OPT” or  
“ANALOG” selected, you cannot play a disc on  
DECK A.  
5 Adjust the recording level, if necessary.  
For details, see “Adjusting the Recording  
Level” on page 27.  
6 Press H.  
7 Start playing the sound source you  
want to record.  
To pause recording  
Press X. To resume recording, press the button  
again or press H.  
Note  
Whenever you pause recording, a new track number  
is added. If you paused recording while recording, the  
track number increases by one and recording  
continues on the new track when recording is  
resumed.  
To stop recording  
Press x.  
“PMA Writing” appears while updating the  
information of the disc before stopping the  
recording.  
To play from the beginning of the  
disc after recording  
1 Press x again while the unit is  
stopped.  
2 Press H.  
The unit starts playing from the first track.  
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6 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS  
(or press ./> on the remote) to  
adjust the recording level, then press  
AMS (or YES).  
Adjusting the Recording  
Level  
Adjust the recording level within a range of  
– ∞ dB to +18 dB, so that the OVER  
indication of the peak level meters does not  
light red.  
Adjusting the recording level  
for digital recording  
You can adjust the recording level using the  
Setup Menu. (For details, see “Using the Setup  
Menu” on page 35.)  
OVER indication  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK B.  
MENU/NO  
OVER  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
DECK  
DECK  
A
TOC REC DIGITAL  
DISC  
B
TRACK  
CD TEXT  
CD-RW  
7 Press MENU/NO.  
8 Stop playing the sound source.  
REC LEVEL  
AMS  
9 To start recording, do steps 6 and 7 of  
“Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW  
Manually” on page 25.  
DECK A/DECK B  
MENU/NO  
Note  
YES  
You cannot change the digital optical output level  
even if you adjust the recording level for digital  
recording.  
Adjusting the recording level  
for analog recording  
Turn the REC LEVEL control on the front  
panel. Adjust the recording level so that the  
OVER indication on the peak level meters does  
not light up.  
./>  
1 Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording on a CD-  
R or CD-RW Manually” on page 25.  
Note  
You can adjust the recording level while recording,  
not while playing a disc in DECK B.  
2 Play the portion of the sound source  
with the strongest signal level.  
3 Press MENU/NO.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./> on the  
remote) to select the program source.  
To select  
Display  
DECK A  
DECK A Lvl  
Optical Lvl  
a component connected to  
the DIGITAL OPTICAL  
IN jack  
5 Press AMS (or YES).  
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Marking track numbers  
automatically (Track Marking  
Function)  
Marking Track Numbers  
While Recording  
The unit adds track marks differently in the  
following cases:  
You can mark track numbers either manually  
or automatically. By marking track numbers at  
specific points, you can quickly locate the  
points later using the AMS Function or Editing  
Functions.  
• When you make a Synchro-Recording  
(page 22)  
The unit marks track numbers automatically under  
the control of DECK A.  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK B.  
• When recording from DECK A, or from a  
CD or MD connected through the  
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack (with “OPT”  
selected by the INPUT button)  
REC z  
The unit marks track numbers automatically  
according to the information contained in the source  
being recorded. However, the unit may not  
automatically mark track numbers when recording  
from some CD players and multi disc players.  
• In all other cases  
When “Track Mark” is set to “LSync” in Setup  
Menu, the unit marks a new track number whenever  
the signal drops to the specified level* or below for  
about 1.5 seconds or longer, then rises to a specified  
level.  
DECK A/DECK B  
* The initial setting is –50 dB.  
To turn off the Track Mark Function  
While the unit is stopped, set “Track Mark” in  
Setup Menu to “Off.” For details, see “Using the  
Setup Menu” (page 35).  
REC z  
To change the trigger level for Track  
Marking Function (Level Sync function)  
While the unit is stopped, select “LSync Lvl” in the  
Setup Menu and set the level between  
–72 dB and –20 dB. For details, see “Using the  
Setup Menu” (page 35).  
Marking track numbers  
manually  
You can mark track numbers at any time while  
recording. Press REC z at the point you want  
to add a track mark.  
Notes  
• You cannot mark track numbers manually during  
Synchro-Recording.  
• Track length must be at least 4 seconds to mark  
track numbers manually.  
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Fading In and Out  
recording (Rec Fader) Z  
Finalizing a CD-R or CD-  
RW  
You can gradually increase the recording level  
at the beginning of a recording (fade-in  
recording) or decrease the recording level at the  
end of a recording (fade-out recording).  
Finalizing completes the recording of a disc. It  
enables you to play the disc on DECK A of this  
unit or other players. (The CD-RW compatible  
player for CD-RW playback.) When a  
recording is finished, a CD-R or CD-RW must  
be finalized. Once that is done, a CD-R cannot  
be added or erased to. CD-RWs are locked  
once they are finalized, and must be unfinalized  
to permit additional recording or erasure.  
This function is convenient when you do not  
want the track to start or end abruptly.  
Before using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK B.  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK B.  
DECK A/DECK B  
FINALIZE  
H
REC FADER  
DECK A/DECK B  
Notes  
• Fading lasts for 5 seconds.  
• You cannot change the digital optical output level  
even if you make fade-in/fade-out recording.  
FINALIZE  
H
Fade-in recording  
During recording pause, press REC FADER at  
the point where you want to start fade-in  
recording.  
1 Place a CD-R or CD-RW that has not  
been finalized in DECK B.  
“Fade In” flashes in the display, and recording  
starts.  
Make sure that “TOC” appears in the  
display. If a finalized CD is loaded, “TOC”  
does not appear.  
Fade-out recording  
During recording, press REC FADER at the  
point where you want to start fade-out  
recording.  
2 Press FINALIZE while the unit is  
stopped.  
Finalizing enters standby mode.  
“ Fade Out” flashes in the display, and the unit  
fades out and changes to recording pause.  
continued  
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3 Press H (or YES).  
Unfinalizing a CD-RW  
Finalizing starts. During finalizing,  
“Finalize” appears in the display and the  
remaining time for finalizing (may not be  
accurate) appears. When the finalizing  
process is finished, the total track number  
and total playing time appears in the display  
and the TOC (red) indicator goes off.  
A finalized CD-RW is neither recordable nor  
rewritable. If you want to add new tracks or  
erase tracks, you must first unfinalize the disc.  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK B.  
FINALIZE  
Notes  
• Once the finalizing process starts, you cannot stop  
in the middle of the process.  
• Do not turn off the unit or disconnect the unit from  
the power source in the middle of the finalizing  
process. Recording will not been complete  
successfully, and you will not be able to play back  
the recorded tracks.  
H
• An unfinalized disc can be played back only in  
DECK B.  
• You cannot finalize the disc while playing a disc on  
DECK A.  
DECK A/DECK B  
FINALIZE  
H
1 Place a finalized CD-RW in DECK B.  
Make sure that “TOC” does not appear in  
the display. If an unfinalized CD is loaded,  
“TOC” appears.  
2 Press FINALIZE while the unit is  
stopped.  
Unfinalizing enters standby mode.  
3 Press H (or YES).  
Unfinalizing starts. During unfinalizing,  
“Unfinalize” appears in the display and the  
remaining time for unfinalizing (may not be  
accurate) appears. When the unfinalizing  
process is finished, the total track number  
and the total playing time appears in the  
display and the TOC (red) indicator lights  
up.  
Notes  
• Once the unfinalizing process was started, you  
cannot stop in the middle of the process.  
• Do not turn off the unit or disconnect the unit from  
the power source in the middle of the unfinalizing  
process.  
• If the disc contains CD-TEXT information stored  
on the disc before unfinalizing, it will be erased  
when the disc tray is opened or when the power is  
turned off.  
• You cannot unfinalize the disc while playing a disc  
on DECK A.  
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4 Turn AMS (or press ./> on the  
remote) to select the first track you  
want to erase.  
Erasing Tracks of a CD-  
RW  
5 Press H (or YES).  
Erasing starts from the last track. During  
erasing, “Tr Erase” appears in the display  
and the remaining time for erasing the last  
track (may not be accurate) appears. When  
this process is finished, the total track  
number and the total playing time appears  
in the display.  
You can erase tracks recorded on a CD-RW.  
This process starts with the last track on the  
disc.  
Before erasing the track, make sure that the  
disc is not finalized. If the disc is finalized,  
follow the instructions for “Unfinalizing a CD-  
RW” (page 30).  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK B.  
To erase all tracks  
YES  
ERASE  
1 Place a CD-RW that has not been  
finalized in DECK B.  
2 Press ERASE repeatedly until “Disc  
Erase?” appears in the display while  
the unit is stopped.  
3 Press H (or YES).  
H
AMS  
Erasing starts. During erasing, “Disc Erase”  
appears in the display and the remaining  
time of erasing (may not be accurate)  
appears. When the entire disc is erased,  
“Blank Disc” appears.  
DECK A/DECK B  
YES  
Notes  
• Once the erasing process has started, you cannot  
stop in the middle of the process.  
• You can erase only from the last track.  
• Do not turn off the unit or disconnect the unit from  
the power source in the middle of the erasing  
process.  
ERASE  
H
./>  
• You cannot erase tracks while playing a disc on  
DECK A.  
1 Place a CD-RW that has not been  
finalized in DECK B.  
Make sure that “TOC” appears in the  
display. If a finalized CD is loaded, “TOC”  
does not appear.  
2 Press ERASE while the unit is stopped.  
“Tr Erase?” appears in the display.  
3 Press YES.  
The last track is selected.  
To erase only the last track, go to step 5.  
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6 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT repeatedly  
Labeling Tracks/Discs Z  
to select the character type as follows:  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
You can create titles for tracks/discs for a  
recorded CD-R or CD-RW with capital and  
small letters, numbers, and symbols. You can  
enter a disc name of up to 70 characters, and a  
track name of up to 70 characters per track, for  
40 tracks per disc.  
DECK  
DECK  
A
TOC  
DISC  
B
TRACK  
CD TEXT  
CD-RW  
To select  
Display  
Capital letters and symbols*  
Small letters and symbols*  
Numbers  
Selected AB  
Selected ab  
Selected 12  
Label the track/disc before finalizing it. You  
cannot label the track/disc on a finalized disc.  
After labeling, you must finalize the disc before  
you remove the disc or turn off the unit.  
Otherwise, the titles will be cleared.  
* You can use the following symbols in titles:  
’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? & + < > _ = ” ; # $ % @ * `  
To enter a space, press 10/0.  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK B.  
7 Press a letter/number/symbol button to  
enter a character.  
NAME EDIT/  
DECK A/DECK B  
SELECT  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
DECK  
A
TOC  
DISC  
DECK  
CD TEXT  
B
TRACK  
CD-RW  
MENU/NO  
YES  
Letter/number/  
symbol buttons  
To enter a number, press the number button  
you want.  
CLEAR  
To enter a letter or symbol,  
1 Press the corresponding letter button  
repeatedly until the letter or symbol you  
want flashes. You can also enter a letter  
or symbol by pressing ./>  
x
./>  
m/M  
repeatedly. To select the symbol, press  
> repeatedly after flashing “ ”.  
’
2 Press M.  
8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have  
1 Place a CD-R or CD-RW disc that has  
not been finalized in DECK B.  
entered the entire title.  
If you enter an incorrect character, press  
m or M until the incorrect character  
starts flashing.  
Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect  
character, then enter the correct one.  
2 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT while the  
unit is stopped.  
“Name In?” appears in the display.  
3 Press YES.  
4 Press ./> to select the disc or  
9 Press YES.  
track you want to label.  
“Complete !” appears in the display for a  
few seconds and the track or disc is labeled.  
Finalize the disc before you remove the disc  
or turn off the unit. Otherwise, the titles will  
be cleared.  
When you label the disc name, select  
“Disc,” and when you label the track name,  
select the track number.  
5 Press YES.  
A flashing cursor appears.  
DISC  
ALBUM  
TRACK  
To cancel labeling  
DECK  
A
TOC REC  
DISC  
Press MENU/NO or x.  
DECK  
CD TEXT  
B
TRACK  
CD-RW  
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Changing an existing title  
Useful Tips for Recording  
1 Do steps 1 to 5 in “Labeling Tracks/  
Discs” (page 32) to select the title you  
want to change.  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK B.  
MENU/NO YES SBM  
2 Press and hold CLEAR until the current  
title is erased.  
3 Do steps 6 to 8 of “Labeling Tracks/  
Discs” (page 32) to enter the new title.  
4 Press YES.  
“Complete !” appears in the display for a  
few seconds and the track or disc is labeled.  
AMS TIME  
DECK A/DECK B  
SBM  
MENU/NO  
TIME  
YES  
./>  
Checking the remaining  
recordable time on the CD-R  
or CD-RW  
Press TIME repeatedly.  
• Each time you press the button while the unit  
is stopped, the display alternates between  
total disc playing time and remaining  
recordable time on the CD-R or CD-RW  
(page 13).  
• Each time you press the button while  
recording, the display alternates between the  
recording time of the current track and the  
remaining recordable time on the CD-R or  
CD-RW (page 14).  
continued  
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Using the Silent Pause  
function  
Using the SBM (Super Bit  
Mapping) function  
If there has been no sound input for about 30  
seconds during recording, the unit pauses  
recording.  
When performing analog recordings (recording  
from ANALOG IN jack, or synchro-recording  
MP3 files), the SBM function enables you to  
record the equivalent of 24-bit high quality  
sound by mapping the initial 24-bit A/D  
conversion to 16-bit without reducing the  
sound quality. This is made possible by  
incorporating a noise-shaping filter in the 24-  
bit A/D converter of this unit, which has a  
frequency range designed to cover the range of  
human hearing.  
If the unit continues pausing for about 3  
minutes after the Silent Pause Function  
activated, recording stops automatically.  
Note that this function does not activate if the  
unit is Synchro-Recording from a CD on  
DECK A.  
Tip  
You can turn off the Silent Pause Function. For  
details, see “Using the Setup Menu” (page 35).  
Press SBM. The indicator lights up.  
When you press the button again, the function  
is canceled and the indicator turns off.  
Using the Post Gap function  
Notes  
You can insert the silence of 2 seconds between  
the songs, when recording more than two tracks  
at once. The silence is inserted in the following  
situations.  
• You cannot change the setting while recording.  
• When performing digital recordings (recording  
from DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack, or recording  
from DECK A), the SBM function is automatically  
canceled.  
• When recording is stopped.  
• When the disc of DECK A changes to the  
next disc during Synchro-Recording (RCD-  
W500C only).  
Recording the original sound  
from the program source  
(Direct Recording)  
You can record audio as it is when recording a  
digital signals with 44.1 kHz sampling rates  
without going through the devices internal  
circuits. Set “Direct” in the Setup Menu to  
“On”. For details, see “Using the Setup Menu”  
on page 35.  
To use the function of adding Post  
Gap  
Set “Post Gap” of the setup menu to “On” when the  
unit is stopped. For details, see “Using the Setup  
Menu” on page 35.  
Notes  
• When recording digital signals with sampling rates  
other than 44.1 kHz, the signal will automatically  
pass through the device’s internal sampling rate  
converter before recording, even when “Direct” is  
set to “On”.  
• The recording level is set to the setting adjusted in  
the Setup Menu.  
• During Synchro-Recording, the Direct Recording  
function works regardless of the Setup Menu  
setting.  
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Additional Information  
Using the Setup Menu  
MENU/NO YES  
You can make various settings on this unit by  
using the Setup Menu.  
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B  
to DECK B.  
1 Press MENU/NO.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> on the  
remote) to select the setup item, and  
press AMS (or YES).  
CLEAR AMS  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> on the  
remote) to set the item, and press AMS  
(or YES).  
DECK A/DECK B  
MENU/NO  
4 Press MENU/NO.  
YES  
To initialize an item’s parameter  
Press CLEAR after step 2.  
CLEAR  
Notes  
• The menus you can use while the unit is stopped,  
playing, or recording differ.  
./>  
• The setting is stored in memory even if you turn off  
the unit or disconnect the power.  
Menu items  
Setup item Function (reference page)  
Parameters (Initial setting)  
Make Disc  
Sets whether Make-Disc Synchro-Recording is performed  
On/Off (Off)  
when using the CD SYNCHRO NORMAL or CD SYNCHRO  
HIGH buttons (page 22).  
DECK A Lvl Adjusts the input level from DECK A (page 27).  
– ∞ dB to +18 dB (0.0 dB)  
Optical Lvl Adjusts the input level from the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack  
(page 27).  
– ∞ dB to +18 dB (0.0 dB)  
Track Mark Sets the Track Marking Function (page 28).  
LSync/Off (LSync)  
LSync Lvl  
Changes the trigger level for Track Marking Function (page 28). –72 dB to –20 dB in 2 dB  
increments (–50 dB)  
Silent Pause Sets the Silent Pause Function (page 34).  
On/Off (On)  
On/Off (Off)  
On/Off (Off)  
Direct  
Sets the Direct Recording Function (page 34).  
Sets the function to add Post Gap (page 34).  
Post Gap  
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Explanation  
Message  
Messages  
You have tried the Make-Disc  
Synchro-Recording, with a disc  
that is not blank.  
• Use a blank disc for the Make-  
Disc Synchro-Recording.  
Not Blank  
The following table explains the messages that  
appear in the display.  
Message  
Explanation  
OPC  
OPC: Optimum Power Control  
Blank Disc  
A blank CD-R/CD-RW you have  
just bought or a CD-RW you have  
entirely erased is in the unit.  
The unit is optimizing itself for  
best possible sound.  
OPC Over  
The number of times OPC  
recording has been performed 90  
times.  
• Stop the recording and finalize  
the disc.  
Check Disc  
You are trying to record or edit a  
finalized disc or CD. Or you are  
trying to edit a CD-R.  
Complete!  
Data Disc  
Editing has been completed  
successfully.  
-Over-  
The playback of the last track is  
over.  
• Turn AMS counterclockwise (or  
press . or m on the remote).  
You are trying to record or edit a  
non audio CD-R/CD-RW.  
• Insert an audio CD-R/CD-RW.  
Disc Full!  
There is not enough time left on the  
CD-R/CD-RW or there are no  
recordable tracks available to  
complete a planned recording.  
PMA Writing  
Push STOP!  
PMA: Program Memory Area  
A disc’s information is being  
updated.  
You operate the unit not in the  
STOP mode.  
Erase  
The ERASE function is operating.  
Ex-Change  
(RCD-W500C  
only)  
During CD playback, you remove  
and insert another CD.  
• Stop the unit, and then operate the  
unit again.  
-Retry-  
Recording or editing has been tried  
again.  
Fade In  
The FADE IN REC function is  
operating.  
Step Full!  
The number of programmed tracks  
has reached the limit, and you  
cannot program any more tracks.  
Fade Out  
Finalize  
The FADE OUT REC function is  
operating.  
The FINALIZE function is  
operating.  
• Before you program a new track,  
erase the current program and  
restart a new program procedure.  
Incomplete!  
Editing has not completed  
successfully due to vibration of the  
unit or a dirty or scratched disc.  
TEXT Edited  
A disc whose text has been edited  
but has not been finalized is  
inserted, and OPEN/CLOSE has  
been pressed.  
Initialize  
The unit does not memorize the  
Setup Menu settings or the  
previous playback state.  
• Finalize the disc, and then press  
OPEN/CLOSE to remove the  
disc. If you want to remove the  
disc before finalizing it, press  
OPEN/CLOSE again while  
“TEXT Edited” is displayed.  
Name Full!  
The number of characters used for  
the track or disc names is beyond  
the maximum.  
-NO DISC-  
No Name  
There is no disc in the unit.  
There is no title.  
Unfinalize  
The UNFINALIZE function is  
operating.  
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C71/  
Din Unlock  
If this message is displayed  
momentarily, this is not an error. It  
is caused by the digital signal  
during recording.  
Self-diagnosis Function  
When the self-diagnosis function is activated to  
prevent the player from malfunctioning, three  
character service numbers in a combination  
with a message appears in the display. In this  
case, check the following table.  
During recording of a digital sound  
source, the connecting cable has  
been disconnected or the player of  
the sound source has turned off.  
• Connect the cable or turn on the  
digital player.  
Message  
Explanation  
C12/  
Cannot Copy  
You are trying to record a disc that  
cannot be played back in DECK-A  
or with an external device, such as  
CD-ROM or VIDEO CD.  
• Remove the disc, and then insert a  
music CD for playback.  
C13/  
Rec Error  
Recording has not been completed  
successfully because of vibration.  
• Relocate the unit in a place free of  
vibration and restart the recording  
again.  
The disc you try to record is  
excessively dirty (such as oil-  
stained or finger marked) or  
scratched. Or the disc is not  
normal.  
• Replace the disc with another one  
and restart the recording again.  
C14/  
TOC Error  
The unit did not read the TOC  
information.  
• Insert other discs.  
C41/  
Cannot Copy  
The sound source you are trying to  
record is a copy of a commercial  
music software. Or you are trying  
to record on a CD-R/CD-RW  
digitally.  
• Because of the restriction of the  
Serial Copy Management System,  
you cannot record copies of  
commercial music software or  
MP3 files on DECK A. Neither  
can you digitally record from a  
CD-R/CD-RW.  
• Use analog recording through the  
ANALOG IN jack when you  
record from other units. Or use  
Synchro-Recording when you  
record from DECK A. (The  
recording mode is automatically  
changed to analog recording.)  
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System Limitations  
Troubleshooting  
If you experience any of the following  
difficulties while using the unit, use this  
troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the  
problem.  
“TOC Reading” appears in the  
display for a long time  
Regardless of the disc, “TOC Reading” appears in the  
display of DECK B longer than in that of DECK A.  
This is because, DECK B is a CD-R/RW writer and  
reads various version information while setting  
optimum recording condition.  
DECK A (the CD player  
section)  
Limitations when recording over an  
existing track  
• The correct remaining recording time may not be  
displayed.  
The player does not start playing.  
• Insert a disc.  
• Place the disc properly.  
• The remaining recording time may be inaccurately  
displayed relative to the total recorded time.  
• You can record up to 99 tracks.  
• Clean the disc (page 4).  
• Place the disc with the label side up.  
• Moisture condensation has formed inside the  
unit. Take the disc out and leave the unit turned  
on for about an hour until the moisture  
evaporates (page 4).  
Note  
When you turn on the unit, you will hear some  
mechanical noise from the unit. This is not a  
malfunction.  
• Press POWER to turn the unit on.  
DECK A (MP3 playback)  
MP3 files cannot be played back.  
• You cannot play MP3 files on DECK B.  
• Recording was not performed according to the  
ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 format, or the Joliet  
or Romeo in the expansion format.  
• The file extension “.MP3” is not added to the file  
name.  
• Files are not stored in MP3 format.  
MP3 files take longer to play back than others.  
• The following discs take a longer time to start  
playback.  
– a disc recorded with complicated tree structure.  
– a disc recorded in Multi Session.  
– a disc to which data can be added (non-  
finalized disc).  
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DECK B (the CD-R and CD-RW  
recording section)  
Other  
No sound is output.  
• Make the connections properly (page 6).  
• Operate the amplifier properly.  
The unit does not operate or operates poorly.  
• The CD-R or CD-RW may be damaged. Replace  
the disc.  
• When using the headphones, turn PHONE  
LEVEL to turn up the output level.  
The player does not start playing.  
The remote does not operate the unit.  
• Place the CD-R or CD-RW with the label side  
up.  
• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the  
unit and the remote.  
• Moisture has formed inside the unit. Take the  
disc out and leave the unit in a warm place for  
several hours until the moisture evaporates (page  
4).  
• Point the remote at the remote sensor on the unit.  
• Replace the batteries in the remote.  
• Press POWER to turn the unit on.  
• Replace the CD-R or CD-RW with one that has  
been recorded.  
When you turn on the unit, you will hear some  
mechanical noise from the unit. This is not a  
malfunction.  
The player does not start recording.  
• The CD-R or CD-RW is finalized. Unfinalize  
(for CD-RW only) the disc (page 30) and try  
again.  
After you have attempted the  
prescribed corrective actions  
If the unit still does not operate properly, or if  
other problems not described above occur, turn  
off the unit, unplug it from the power outlet for  
a few minutes, then reinsert the plug into the  
power outlet.  
• Make connections properly to the sound source  
(page 6).  
• The sound source is not connected to the selected  
input connector. Select the correct input using  
the INPUT button (page 26).  
• The recording level is set too low. Adjust the  
recording level properly (page 27).  
• There has been a power failure or the AC power  
cord has been disconnected during recording.  
Data recorded to that point may be lost.  
Should any problem persist even after  
reinserting the power plug, consult your nearest  
Sony dealer.  
The sound has a lot of static.  
Strong magnetism from a television or a similar  
device is interfering with operations. Move the unit  
away from any sources of strong magnetism.  
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General  
Power requirements  
North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz  
Specifications  
European model:  
Power consumption  
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
25 W  
DECK A (the CD player section)  
Dimensions (approx.) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts  
System  
Compact disc digital audio  
system  
and control  
430 × 108 × 399 mm  
( 17 × 4 3/8 × 15 3/4 inch)  
RCD-W500C: 6.8 kg  
(15 lbs)  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser  
(λ = 780 nm)  
Mass (approx.)  
Emission duration:  
continuous  
RCD-W100: 6.0 kg  
(13 lbs 4 oz)  
Playable discs  
Frequency response  
CD, CD-R, CD-RW  
20 Hz – 20,000 Hz  
(±0.5 dB)  
Supplied accessories  
See page 6.  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
Wow and flutter  
Over 98 dB during play  
Below measurable limit  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
DECK B (the CD-R and CD-RW  
recording section)  
System  
Compact disc digital audio  
system  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser  
(λ = 780 nm)  
Emission duration:  
continuous  
Playable discs  
Recordable discs  
CD, CD-R, CD-RW  
CD-R, CD-RW (for  
Audio)  
Frequency response  
20 Hz - 20,000 Hz  
(±0.5 dB)  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
Wow and flutter  
Over 98 dB during play  
Below measurable limit  
Inputs  
ANALOG IN  
(Phono jacks)  
Impedance: 47 kilohms  
Rated output: 500 mVrms  
Minimum input:  
250 mVrms  
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN  
(Square optical connector jack)  
Optical wavelength:  
660 nm  
Outputs  
ANALOG OUT  
(Phono jacks)  
Rated output: 2 Vrms  
Load impedance: over  
10 kilohms  
DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT  
(Square optical connector jack)  
Wavelength: 660 nm  
Rated output: –18 dBm  
PHONES  
(Stereo phone jack)  
Load impedance: 32 ohms  
Rated output: 12mW  
Sony Corporation  
Printed in Malaysia  

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