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Sony RCD-W2000ES Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

Sony RCD-W2000ES Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

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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.
RCD-W2000ES
©2003 Sony Corporation
4-246-924-11(1)
Serial No.

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    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.
  • Page 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste. For the customers in the U.S.A. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started Unpacking ... 6 Hooking Up the System ... 6 This Unit Can Use the Following Discs ... 7 Basic Operations Playing a CD ... 8 Playing a disc with MP3 files ... 9 Using the Display ... 13 Locating a Specific Track ...

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    Welcome Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Recorder. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. About This Manual 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.
  • Page 5 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. – Discs with adhesive labels attached to them – Irregularly shaped discs (for example, heart or star shaped) –...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Unpacking 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) Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the unit using the supplied remote.

  • Page 7: This Unit Can Use The Following Discs

    Connecting the unit to a digital component 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) or DIGITAL COAXIAL IN/OUT jacks with a optical digital cord (not supplied) or a coaxial digital cord (not supplied).

  • Page 8: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Playing a CD This unit has two decks. 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. 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).

  • Page 9: Playing A Disc With Mp3 Files

    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”...
  • Page 10 Notes • 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.

  • Page 11: Playing A Disc With Mp3 Files

    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.) Note on playback of MP3 files 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...
  • Page 12 Do the following: Press x. Stop playback Press X. Press the button again or Pause playing press N (or H on the remote) to resume playing. Select the disc Press one of the DISC 1-5 buttons. (for DECK A) Go to the next disc Press DISC SKIP on the remote.

  • Page 13: Using The Display

    Using the Display 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. DISPLAY TIME Front Panel Display DECK A/DECK B DISPLAY...

  • Page 14: Display While Recording

    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 total track number and total playing time TEXT DISC DECK A ALBUM TRACK...

  • Page 15: Locating A Specific Track

    Display for disc information of DECK B The indicators show which type of recordable disc is in the disc tray, and whether the recordable disc has been already finalized. TOC indicator TEXT DISC ALBUM DECK A TRACK DISC DECK B TRACK CD TEXT CD - RW...

  • Page 16: Locating A Particular Point In A Track

    To locate Do the following: The next or During playback, turn AMS succeeding clockwise while the ALBUM tracks SELECT indicator in the display is turned off (or press > on the remote repeatedly) until you find the track. The beginning During playback, turn AMS of the current or counterclockwise while the...

  • Page 17: Playing Tracks/Discs Repeatedly (Repeat Play)

    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. DECK A/DECK B Repeating all tracks on the disc Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REP”...

  • Page 18: Playing In Random Order (Shuffle Play)

    Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) You can have the unit “shuffle” tracks and play them in random order. When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B to operate DECK B. PLAY MODE DECK A/DECK B PLAY MODE...

  • Page 19: Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

    Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 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. When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B to operate DECK B.

  • Page 20: Playing Both Deck Simultaneously (Dual Play)

    Playing Both Deck Simultaneously (Dual Play) If you have 2 amplifiers in different locations in your house, you can connect the unit to each amplifier and play two discs simultaneously on both DECK A and DECK B. The sound of DECK A is output from OUT 1 jacks and the sound of DECK B is output from OUT 2 jacks.

  • Page 21: Recording/Editing

    Recording/Editing Before Recording About recordable discs • A recordable disc is an audio CD-R or Audio CD- RW with the following logo. • Audio CD-Rs are recordable only one time. Audio CD-RWs are recordable for multiple times. See page 7 for details. About finalization •...
  • Page 22 Types of Recording The following types of recordings are possible, depending on the audio source. For details on each operation, see the reference pages. When recording from DECK A Make-Disc Synchro- Recording* (Make Disc On) Record all tracks on the selected disc in the original order.

  • Page 23: Synchro-Recording A Cd To Cd-R Or Cd-Rw

    Tips • To play the recorded CD on DECK A or another CD player, perform finalization (page 30). • 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 29.
  • Page 24 Notes • 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 –...
  • Page 25 Press one of the DISC 1-5 A buttons on DECK A and place a CD on the disc tray. PressA 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.

  • Page 26: Recording On A Cd-R Or Cd-Rw Manually

    To stop recording Press x. 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). Note When Program Play is selected, you cannot perform Make-Disc Synchro-Recording.
  • Page 27 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input connector. To record through Turn on the indicator DIGITAL OPTICAL IN OPT* DIGITAL COAXIAL IN COAX* ANALOG IN ANALOG* * If a disc is playing on DECK A, stop playback. To record the disc in DECK A, turn off “OPT”, “COAX”, and “ANALOG.”...

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Recording Level

    Adjusting the Recording Level Adjusting the recording level for digital recording You can adjust the recording level using the menu. (For details, see “Using the Menu” on page 36.) When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK B. DECK A/DECK B MENU/NO ./>...

  • Page 29: Marking Track Numbers While Recording

    Marking Track Numbers While Recording 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 using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK B.

  • Page 30: Fading In And Out Recording

    Fading In and Out recording (Rec Fader) Z 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). This function is convenient when you do not want the track to start or end abruptly.

  • Page 31: Unfinalizing A Cd-Rw

    Press N (or H on the remote) or YES. 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.

  • Page 32: Erasing Tracks Of A Cd-Rw

    Erasing Tracks of a CD- 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 33: Labeling Tracks/Discs

    Labeling Tracks/Discs Z 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.

  • Page 34: Useful Tips For Recording

    Changing an existing title Do steps 1 to 5 in “Labeling Tracks/ Discs” (page 33) to select the title you want to change. Press and hold CLEAR until the current title is erased. Do steps 6 to 8 of “Labeling Tracks/ Discs”...
  • Page 35 Using the Silent Pause function If there has been no sound input for about 30 seconds during recording, the unit pauses recording. 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.

  • Page 36: Additional Information

    Additional Information Using the Menu You can make various settings on this unit by using the menu. When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK B. Press MENU/NO. Turn AMS (or press ./> on the remote) to select the menu item, and press AMS (or YES).

  • Page 37: Messages

    Messages The following table explains the messages that appear in the display. Message Explanation Blank Disc A blank CD-R/CD-RW you have just bought or a CD-RW you have entirely erased is in the unit. Check Disc You are trying to record or edit a finalized disc or CD.

  • Page 38: Self-Diagnosis Function

    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. Message Explanation C12/ You are trying to record a disc that Cannot Copy cannot be played back in DECK-A or with an external device, such as...

  • Page 39: System Limitations

    System Limitations “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.
  • Page 40 Should any problem persist even after reinserting the power plug, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

  • Page 41: Specifications

    Specifications DECK A (the CD player section) System Compact disc digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser ( = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Playable discs CD, CD-R, CD-RW Frequency response 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz (±0.5 dB) Signal to Noise Ratio Over 100 dB during play Wow and flutter Below measurable limit...
  • Page 44 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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