CD Recording
Making recordings on the CDR 20 is simple andpatible with finalized CD-RW discs.Contents data is read and the Information
easy once you become accustomed to theYSome commercial CD discs may contain aDisplay K shows the track and running time
basics of CD Recording. Before making yourcopy protection data bit that will prevent thedata for the disc.
first recording, please take a moment to reviewdisc from being dubbed. In that case, theNext, select a dub speed. The default speed is a
the CDR Basics on page 14. In particular, youCopy Prohibit Indicator G will light toreal-time dub, where the recording takes as
will need to become familiar with the types ofremind you that the inability to record islong as the actual running time of the disc.
discs that may or may not be used in the intentional, and not the result of a problemHowever, with the CDR 20 you may also select
CDR 20. In addition, some terms used in thewith the CDR 20.x2 dubbing or x4 dubbing. Press the Speed
following pages may be new to you. The follow-YThis product is equipped with the Serial Copybutton s# to select a speed as indicated by
ing definitions and information will help you toManagement System (SCMS) to protect thethe x2/x4 Indicators F. When no Speed
make CD recordings using the CDR 20Os manyrights of copyright owners. Although it is
features:possible to make a copy of most CDs for Indicator lights, the unit is set to real-time
your own personal use, it is not possible torecording. Note that the slower the record-dub
YThe CDR 20 accepts analog inputs and digitalmake a digital copy from another digital copyspeed, the more tolerant the unit is of errors on
coax or optical inputs. Before making athe blank disc. However, with most high-quality
recording, be certain that you have selectedbut it is possible to make an analog copy of blank discs, the 2x and 4x speeds should not
the correct input.a digital copy.present a problem.
YAfter a disc is recorded,it must be finalized.RECORDINGS MAY BE MADE FOR
This process adds a table of contents data toPERSONAL USE ONLY, AND ANY When you are ready to start the dub, press the
the disc and makes it playable on otherUNAUTHORIZED COPYING IS SUBJECTDubbing Button l). The Play Deck will
machines. Until a disc is properly finalized, itTO THE APPLICABLE LAW.begin to read the track information again to
YThe CDR 20 will not copy DVD discs,comput-make certain that there is enough space on the
may not be played on standard CD players.er-data discs, CD-based computer or video-blank disc for the recording. During this process
YThe CDR 20 may record on either CD-R or game discs, or digital audio discs with a sam-the Dubbing Indicator H will light, the
CD-RW discs, but they must be of the typeple rate that is not compatible with the rangeRecord Indicator T will flash and a BUSY
specifically designed for use in consumer-of the CDR 20Os sample-rate converter.message will flash in the Record DeckOs
audio CD recorders. These discs may be rec-Information Display K. When both
ognized by looking for the words ODigitalRecordings on the CDR 20 may be made in aInformation Display Indicators return to normal,
Audio� in the compact disc logo on the blanknumber of ways:with indications of 01 00:00, press the
disc or its packaging. Discs with the logoYDiscs may be dubbed using the playback
reading only OCompact Disc/Recordable� aredeck on the CDR 20 as a source. These copiesPlay/Select Button j*u to start the dub.
designed for computer data recording, andmay be made in real time, at twice normalWhile the dub is in progress, you will see the
they will NOT work in the CDR 20.speed, or at four times normal playbacktrack numbers and running time increase as
the disc is copied. The Level Indicators will also
YCD-R discs may not be erased or have speed.flash but this is only for your reference, as
material added to them once they have beenYRecordings may be made from an externalrecord levels may not be adjusted during digital
finalized.CD player or other digital source that is recordings. It is possible to listen to the source
YAt least four (4) seconds of blank recordingsynchronized with the dub being made in the
time must remain on an unfinalized disc forCDR 20.disc while it is being dubbed by selecting the
recording to take place.YRecordings may be made from any compati-appropriate input on your receiver, preamp or
YThe maximum number of tracks that may beble external digital source.processor.
recorded on a disc is 99.YRecordings may be made from an externalImportant Note: When a high-speed (x2 or
Y Note that some CD-R/CD-RW audio recordinganalog source.x4) dub is being made, you will hear the play-
discs may be used for single-speed recordingsYCD-RW discs may not be erased and reusedback from the CDP outputs �cY at the
only. If you use a disc with such a warning,more than 99 times. This is a limitation of thefaster speed. Fast speed playback increases the
make certain not to make a dub at x2 or x4CD-RW format, not a fault of the CDR 20.pitch of a sound, and when played back at high
speed. However, the CDR 20 has been testedDisc Dubbing volume levels this may damage your speakers.
for compatibility with a wide range of blankThe easiest way to make a copy of an entireDO NOT use high volume levels when listening
discs from manufacturers throughout thedisc is to use the CDR 20Os internal dub to high-speed dubs while they are in progress.
world. In most cases, blank discs will producecapability.The dub will stop automatically when the
high-quality recordings at any dub speed.source disc has played through to the end. After
Y In some rare cases, a CD player may not beFirst, insert a blank or unformatted disc in thethe dub is finished, the Information Display will
compatible with CD-R discs. If you find that aRecord Drawer %. When the disc is inserted,
CD-R disc plays in some players but not inthe CDR 20 will examine it to determine if it show an UPDATE message, and then return
others, the fault is most likely with the player,is a CD-R or CD-RW disc, and optimize itself to normal operation. To manually stop a dub-
not with the recorded disc or the CDR 20.for the best possible recording. This is indicatedbing operation, press the Stop button
by OPC message in the Informationx&ü for either deck.
Remember that CD-RW discs made in theDisplay K.As with all recorded CD-R/CD-RW discs, the
CDR 20 will play only in CD players that aredisc must be finalized before it can be played in
specially designed to accommodate CD-RWPlace the disc to be dubbed in the Playother machines. See page 22 for instructions on
discs. Note that most DVD players are com-Drawer 3 and wait until the Table of
disc finalization.
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