User manual SONY RC-DW500C

[. . . ] 4-246-076-12(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 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. [. . . ] · If you program an MP3 track, "--. --" appears in the display. (The total playing time does not appear for MP3 files. ) 19 Recording/Editing Before Recording About recordable discs · A recordable disc is an audio CD-R or Audio CDRW with the following logo. About recording MP3 files · 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 SynchroRecording. ­ The digital data is converted to analog data, then recorded. You cannot make direct digital recordings. ­ 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. · 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. · Unfinalized discs can only be played back on DECK B of this unit. See page 7 for details. 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. 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. 20 Types of Recording The following types of recordings are possible, depending on the audio source. [. . . ] · 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 to which data can be added (nonfinalized disc). 38 DECK B (the CD-R and CD-RW recording section) The unit does not operate or operates poorly. Other No sound is output. · The CD-R or CD-RW may be damaged. Replace the disc. The player does not start playing. · Make the connections properly (page 6). [. . . ]