User manual PHILIPS CDR570BK

[. . . ] Please note: - the digits (1) throughout the text indicate a sequence of actions necessary to perform a certain operation; - the arrows () indicate the reaction from the recorder; - the dots (0) indicate remarks, advice or special options within a sequence of actions. The dot-marked instructions are not necessary for operation. All instructions in this manual are based on control via the keys on the set. If there are corresponding keys available on the remote control they can be used as well. [. . . ] Recording To start recording, press Play on the external source from which you want to record. the CD recorder automatically starts recording. If, however, you start the source during a track, recording will start at the beginning of the next track or after 2. 7 seconds of silence in analog recordings. The EASY JOG/ENTER key can be used to adjust the recording level. The recorder stops automatically in case of digital recording from a CD. Recordings from DAT, DCC or analog sources will only stop after 20 seconds of silence. to stop recording manually , press STOP 9 on the CD recorder. Sync goes out and the display will show UPDATE for several seconds. Finalizing If you want to play the recorded CDR(W) on a normal CD player, you must first finalize the disc. Please note that you cannot add anymore tracks on a finalized CDR. note: In case of AUTO TRACK ON , the recorder will stop automatically. Recordings from DAT, DCC or analog recordings will stop after 20 seconds of silence. With AUTO TRACK OFF, the recording will not stop automatically. Finalizing If you want to play the recorded CD(RW) on a normal CD player, you must first finalize the disc. Please note that you cannot add anymore tracks on a finalized CDR. During finalizing, the table of contents (TOC) is written to the disc. Finalizing is a simple procedure that is necessary in order to: - be able to play recordings on a CD PLAYER - avoid further unwanted recordings on a disc, - avoid erasure of tracks on a CDRW, - write CD text on a CDR(W). For CDRW discs only If you want to make more recordings (or erase tracks) on a finalized disc, you must unfinalize it first. The disc will now be unfinalized and can be used again to record. Manual finalizing Make sure the disc (in the CD recorder) is absolutely free of scratches and dust particles. With the recorder stopped, press FINALIZE. [. . . ] For analog recordings, the set can detect silences (longer then 2. 7 seconds) in the source material and start a new track (Auto track increment). Auto Track is however dependent on the quality of the analog source material and will not always increase the track number like on the original. If you wish to switch Auto Track off or on: The first album title in the recorder memory will appear on the display. [. . . ]