Sony CD Player RCD W50C W10 User Manual

4-242-051-11(1)  
Compact Disc  
Recorder  
Operating Instructions  
Owner’s Record  
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. 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-W50C/W10  
©2002 Sony Corporation  
 
Contents  
Getting Started  
Recording/Editing  
Unpacking ............................................. 6  
Hooking Up the System ........................ 6  
This Unit Can Use the Following Discs 7  
Notes on Recording ............................. 16  
Useful Tips for Recording ................... 16  
Synchro-Recording a CD to CD-R or  
CD-RW ......................................... 18  
Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW  
Basic Operations  
Manually ....................................... 20  
Adjusting the Recording Level............ 21  
Playing a CD ......................................... 8  
Using the Display .................................. 9  
Marking Track Numbers While  
Recording ...................................... 22  
Locating a Specific Track.................... 11  
Locating a Particular Point in a Track.... 12  
Playing Tracks/Discs Repeatedly  
(Repeat Play) ................................. 13  
Playing in Random Order  
Recording the Original Sound of the  
Program Source  
(Direct Recording Function) ......... 23  
Fading In and Out (Fader) ................... 23  
Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW ............. 24  
Unfinalizing a CD-RW ........................ 25  
Erasing Tracks of a CD-RW ............... 25  
Labeling Tracks/Discs ......................... 26  
(Shuffle Play) ................................ 14  
Creating Your Own Program  
(Program Play) .............................. 15  
Additional Information  
Using the Setup Menu ......................... 28  
Messages ............................................. 29  
Self-diagnosis Function ....................... 30  
System Limitations .............................. 30  
Troubleshooting................................... 31  
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 Unit. 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-W50C and RCD-W10.  
RCD-W50C 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.  
• Only regular circular discs can be used in this unit.  
Irregularly shaped discs, such as star or heart-  
shaped discs may damage the unit.  
• If there is glue or a similar substance on the disc,  
remove it completely before using the disc.  
• The following icons are used in this manual:  
Indicates that you can do the task using  
the remote.  
Z
On storage  
• 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.  
Precautions  
On safety  
• 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 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.  
On power sources  
• Before operating the unit, check that the operating  
voltage of the deck 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.  
4
 
Note on High-Speed  
Synchro-Recording  
Certain CD conditions may cause sound  
dropout or noise in the recording results, or  
even create unwanted tracks on the CD-R or  
CD-RW. If this happens, clean the CD as  
instructed in “On cleaning” above, and  
record material to the CD-R or CD-RW  
using normal speed Synchro-Recording only.  
Note on CD-R or CD-RW  
playback  
When you playback a CD-R or CD-RW  
recorded by a CD-R or CD-RW recorder,  
you may not be able to playback depending  
on the recording conditions (e.g., dirty disc,  
etc.). Also, you should note that you need to  
finalize a CD-R or CD-RW before playing  
back on another 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, there  
may be sound skips during playback.  
After finalizing a CD-RW, you can play it in  
a CD-RW compatible player only.  
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 jack × 2 (red/white) y Phono jack ×  
2 (red/white) (2)  
Remote commander (remote) (1)  
Connecting the unit to an  
amplifier  
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)  
Connect the amplifier to the ANALOG IN/  
OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords  
(supplied), making sure to match the color-  
coded cords 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 size AA (R6) 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-W50C/W10  
CD  
ANALOG  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
L
L
R
R
TAPE/MD  
OUT  
IN  
L
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.  
R
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 connectors with  
the optical digital cord (not supplied). Plug in  
the cord.  
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 dont 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)  
6
 
Setting the voltage selector  
(voltage selector equipped  
models only)  
This Unit Can Use the  
Following Discs  
Check that the voltage selector on the rear  
panel of the unit is set to the local power line  
voltage. If not, set the selector to the correct  
position using a screwdriver before connecting  
the AC power cord to a wall outlet.  
The unit can use three types of discs as  
follows:  
Audio CD  
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.  
VOLTAGE SELECTOR  
110-120V  
220-240V  
Audio CD-R  
Connecting the AC power  
cord  
Discs with this logo are recordable  
only one time. When you finalize the  
disc (page 24), you can play it in either  
DECK A (the CD player section) or  
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.  
DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW  
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 24), 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 a unit is  
compatible with Audio CD-R and  
Audio CD-RW (both Audio CD-R and  
Audio CD-RW can be used).  
7
 
Basic Operations  
Playing a CD  
This unit has two decks.  
To  
Do the following:  
Stop playback  
Pause playing  
Press x.  
Press X. Press the button again or  
press H to resume playing.  
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.  
Select the disc  
(for DECK A of  
RCD-W50C)  
Press one of the DISC 1-5  
buttons.*  
When using the remote, set SELECT to CD for  
operations on DECK A (the CD player  
section), or to CDR for operations on DECK B  
Go to the next disc Press D. SKIP on the remote.  
(for DECK A of  
RCD-W50C) Z  
(the CD-R or CD-RW recording section).  
Go to the next  
track  
Turn AMS**clockwise (or press  
> on the remote ).  
OPEN/CLOSE  
(OPEN/CLOSE for RCD-W10)  
DISC 1-5 A  
POWER  
H
Turn AMS counterclockwise (or  
press . on the remote).  
Go to the beginning  
of the current track  
or the preceding  
track  
Remove the disc  
Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A),  
whichever contains the disc you  
want to remove after stopping  
play.  
X
AMS  
PLAY MODE  
AMS  
x
H
x
X
* When the disc is in the unit, the indicator lights up  
in orange, then it turns green when the disc is selected.  
**AMS: Automatic Music Sensor  
1 Turn on the amplifier and adjust the  
volume to the minimum.  
Tips  
2 Set the function of the connected  
You can start playing with the track selected in Step 6.  
1 Turn AMS (or press ./> or the number  
buttons on the remote) to select the track you  
want to play using the display*.  
2 Press H.  
*See Using the Displayon page 9.  
amplifier with its input selector.  
3 Press POWER.  
4 Press OPEN/CLOSE (or one of the DISC  
1-5 A buttons for DECK A of RCD-  
W50C) and place a disc on the inner  
circle of DECK A (or B). Press OPEN/  
CLOSE (or A) again to close the disc  
tray.  
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 up when the  
disc is in the tray. The indicator turns to green when  
the disc is selected.  
You can connect a headphone to the PHONE 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-W50C.  
Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A) of the deck that is not  
currently playing to open that tray, and remove or  
load a disc.  
With the label side up  
5 For DECK A of RCD-W50C, press PLAY  
MODE repeatedly to select the  
Continuous play mode.  
Notes  
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-RWon  
page 24.  
When you  
select  
The unit plays  
ALL DISCS  
All discs in the unit consecutively  
in the order of the disc number.  
Do not leave the disc tray open 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.  
1 DISC  
Only one disc you have selected.  
6 Press H.  
The unit starts playing. Adjust the volume on  
the amplifier.  
8
 
Tips  
Using the Display  
The disc titles and track titles are displayed as  
follows:  
When either of the detailed displays are selected,  
the disc title appears whenever the unit is stopped.  
The title of the current track appears when a track is  
playing.  
To label a disc and its tracks, see Labeling Tracks/  
Discson page 26.  
You can check information about the disc using  
the front panel display.  
When using the remote, set SELECT to CD for  
operations on DECK A, or to CDR for  
operations on DECK B.  
You can scroll disc or track titles that do not fit  
entirely into the display. Z  
DISPLAY  
Press SCROLL on the remote to see the rest of the  
title. Press SCROLL again to pause scrolling, and  
again to continue scrolling.  
Display while the unit is  
stopped  
TIME  
Front Panel Display  
TIME  
The information appears as follows:  
DECK A  
SELECT  
DISPLAY  
The total track number and total playing time  
CD TEXT  
SCROLL  
TIME  
DISC  
DECK  
TOC  
A
CDTEXT  
CD-RW  
Tip  
When you put a CD containing a CD text in the disc  
tray, CD TEXTlights up in the display.  
DECK B  
Changing the display  
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:  
Press DISPLAY while the unit is stopped or  
playing. Each time you press the button, you  
can change the display as follows:  
DECK A/DECK B divided display <  
The total track number and total playing time  
CD TEXT  
m
TOC  
DISC  
Detailed display for DECK A  
m
DECK  
CDTEXT  
B
CD-RW  
Detailed display for DECK B  
The remaining recordable time of the disc (only  
the unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW)  
DECK A/DECK B divided display  
CD TEXT  
CD TEXT  
DISC  
DECK  
TOC  
A
TOC  
DISC  
DECK  
CDTEXT  
B
DISC  
DECK  
B
CD-RW  
CDTEXT  
CD-RW  
Tip  
Detailed display for DECK A  
When you put a CD containing a CD text in the disc  
tray, CD TEXTlights up in the display.  
CD TEXT  
DISC  
DECK  
TOC  
A
CDTEXT  
CD-RW  
Detailed display for DECK B  
CD TEXT  
TOC  
DISC  
DECK  
B
CDTEXT  
CD-RW  
continued  
9
 
Display while playing  
Display while recording  
Press TIME repeatedly while recording. Each  
time you press the button, the display for  
DECK B changes as follows:  
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:  
The track number and recording time of the  
track currently being recorded  
DECK A  
CD TEXT  
TOC  
REC  
The track number and playing time  
DECK  
CDTEXT  
B
TRACK  
CD-RW  
CD TEXT  
DECK  
TOC  
A
TRACK  
CDTEXT  
CD-RW  
The total remaining time of the CD-R or CD-RW  
CD TEXT  
The track number and remaining time of the  
TOC  
REC  
track currently being played  
DECK  
CDTEXT  
B
TRACK  
CD-RW  
CD TEXT  
DECK  
TOC  
A
TRACK  
CDTEXT  
CD-RW  
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.  
The total remaining time of the disc (in Continuous  
play mode)  
CD TEXT  
DECK  
TOC  
A
TRACK  
CDTEXT  
CD-RW  
TOC indicator  
DECK B  
TOC  
The track number and playing time  
DISC  
CD TEXT  
DECK B  
CDTEXT  
CD-RW  
TOC  
DECK  
CDTEXT  
B
TRACK  
CD-RW  
CD TEXT CD-R/RW  
indicator indicator  
The track number and remaining time of the  
track currently being played  
The CD-R/RW indicator  
CD TEXT  
When you put an unfinalized CD-R in the disc  
tray, CD-Rlights up.  
TOC  
DECK  
CDTEXT  
B
TRACK  
CD-RW  
When you put a CD-RW disc in the disc tray,  
CD-RWlights up.  
The TOC indicator  
When you put an unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW  
The total remaining time of the disc (in Continuous  
play mode)  
CD TEXT  
in the disc tray, TOClights up.  
TOC  
DECK  
CDTEXT  
B
For details on finalizing, refer to page 24, and  
page 25 for unfinalizing.  
TRACK  
CD-RW  
10  
 
The CD TEXT indicator  
When you put a CD containing a CD text in the  
disc tray, CD TEXTlights up.  
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.  
When CD TEXTis 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.  
When using the remote, set SELECT to CD for  
operations on DECK A, or to CDR for  
operations on DECK B.  
Note  
When you put a CD or finalized CD-R in the disc  
tray, CDlights up.  
H
AMS  
AMS  
H
SELECT  
Number buttons/  
>10  
H
./>  
continued  
11  
 
To locate  
Do the following:  
Locating a Particular  
Point in a Track Z  
The next or  
succeeding  
tracks  
During playback, turn AMS  
clockwise (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.  
The beginning  
of the current or  
preceding tracks  
During playback, turn AMS  
counterclockwise (or press . on  
the remote repeatedly) until you find  
the track.  
Before using the remote, set SELECT to CD  
for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for  
operations on DECK B.  
A specific track  
number or track  
name directly  
In stop mode, turn AMS (or press  
./> on the remote repeatedly)  
until you find the track number or  
track name, and press H.  
SELECT  
Tip  
To pause playing at the beginning of a track, turn  
AMS (or press ./> on the remote) after  
pausing playback.  
Playing directly using the  
number buttons Z  
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.  
m/M  
Example:  
To enter number 15, press >10, then 1 and 5.  
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.  
While  
During pause, press and hold m or  
observing the M on the remote until you find the  
display  
point. You will not hear the sound  
during operation.  
Tip  
-Over-appears if the disc reaches the end. Turn the  
AMS dial counterclockwise (or press . or m on  
the remote).  
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.  
12  
 
Notes  
Playing Tracks/Discs  
When the unit has repeated tracks in the same play  
mode five times, playback stops.  
Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Z  
When ALL DISCS SHUFFLE(page 14) is  
selected, you cannot repeatedly play all tracks on  
the disc (for DECK A of RCD-W50C).  
You can play tracks repeatedly in any play  
mode.  
Before using the remote, set SELECT to CD  
for operations on DECK A, or to CDR for  
operations on DECK B.  
Repeating only the current  
track  
While the track you want to repeat is being  
played, press REPEAT repeatedly until  
REPEAT 1lights up.  
SELECT  
REPEAT  
To cancel Repeat 1  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1”  
goes off.  
H
x
Repeating all tracks on the  
disc  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT”  
lights up in the display, and then press H.  
The unit repeats the discs/tracks as follows:  
When the disc The deck repeats  
is played in  
ALL DISCS  
Continuous play  
(page 8)  
All tracks on all discs.  
All tracks on the current disc.  
1 DISC  
Continuous play  
(page 8)  
All tracks on the current disc in  
random order.  
Shuffle Play  
(page 14)  
All the same program.  
Program Play  
(page 15)  
To stop Repeat Play  
Press x.  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT”  
goes off.  
13  
 
2 Press H.  
Playing in Random Order  
(Shuffle Play)  
;appears in the display while the unit is  
shufflingthe tracks, and the track is  
played.  
You can have the unit shuffletracks and play  
them in random order.  
To stop Shuffle Play  
Press x.  
When using the remote, set SELECT to CD for  
operations on DECK A, or to CDR for  
operations on DECK B.  
To cancel Shuffle Play  
While the unit is stopped, press PLAY MODE  
until SHUFFLEgoes off.  
H
H
Tip  
To play from the beginning of the current track again,  
turn AMS counterclockwise (or press .on the  
remote). You cannot go back to tracks that have  
already been played.  
x
x
PLAY MODE  
PLAY MODE  
SELECT  
Notes  
If ALL DISCS SHUFFLEis selected in the  
REPEATsetting, REPEATis cancelled (for  
DECK A of RCD-W50C).  
You cannot change the PLAY MODE during  
playback.  
PLAY MODE  
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  
SHUFFLE (for  
DECK A of  
All tracks on all discs in random  
order.  
RCD-W50C)  
1 DISC  
All tracks on the current disc in  
SHUFFLE (for random order.  
DECK A of  
RCD-W50C)  
All tracks on the disc in random  
order.  
SHUFFLE (for  
DECK B of  
RCD-W50C  
and DECK A/B  
of RCD-W10)  
14  
 
To program all tracks on the  
selected disc  
Creating Your Own  
After displaying the first track number in Step  
3 above, turn AMS counterclockwise (or press  
. on the remote) to select ALinstead of a  
track number.  
Program (Program Play)  
You can specify the playback order of the  
tracks on a disc to create your own programs  
containing up to 25 tracks.  
To stop Program Play  
Press x.  
When using the remote, set SELECT to CD for  
operations on DECK A, or to CDR for  
operations on DECK B.  
To cancel Program Play  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until  
PROGRAMgoes off.  
DISC 1-5  
H
To erase the last programmed track  
Press CLEAR. Each time you press the button,  
the last programmed track is erased.  
Tips  
x
CLEAR AMS CLEAR AMS  
x
You can also select the track number using the  
number buttons on the remote in Step 3 above. See  
page 11.  
PLAY MODE  
PLAY MODE  
H
The program remains even after Program Play ends.  
When you press H, you can play the same  
program again.  
SELECT  
PLAY MODE  
To check the total number of the programmed  
tracks, press TIME while the unit is stopped.  
Notes  
CLEAR  
You cannot create a program containing tracks from  
both DECK A and DECK B.  
H
• “Step Full!appears in the display when you  
program over 25 tracks. 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.  
x
./>  
D.SKIP  
1 While the unit is stopped, press PLAY  
MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM”  
lights up in the display.  
2 For DECK A of RCD-W50C, press one  
of the DISC 1-5 buttons (or D. SKIP on  
the remote) to select the desired disc  
number.  
3 Turn AMS to select the desired track  
number, then press AMS (or press ./  
> to select the desired track number,  
then press PLAY MODE on the remote).  
4 To program additional tracks, repeat  
Step 3 (Steps 2 and 3 for DECK A of  
RCD-W50C).  
5 Press H to start Program Play.  
The unit starts playing tracks in the  
programmed order.  
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Recording/Editing  
Notes on Recording  
Useful Tips for Recording  
You cannot record over existing material. The unit  
automatically starts recording from the end of any  
existing material.  
When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR.  
SBM  
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 on the CD.  
If a message appears in the display, refer to  
Messageson page 29.  
With the following kinds of CDs, you may  
experience a reading failure or noise when recorded  
to a CD-R or CD-RW.  
TIME  
CD with adhesive labels attached to them  
Irregularly shaped CDs (for example, heart or star  
shaped)  
SELECT  
CDs with printed text concentrated on one side  
only  
TIME  
Old CDs  
Scratched CDs  
Dirty CDs  
Warped CDs  
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.  
Checking the remaining  
recordable time on the CD-R  
or CD-RW  
Press TIME repeatedly.  
The system is placed on an uneven or soft  
surface.  
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 9).  
The system is located near a speaker, door, or  
other source of vibration.  
Recording automatically stops if recording is  
paused for more than about 3 minutes.  
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 C12or C41will appear  
alternately in the display.  
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 10).  
Do not move the unit or disconnect  
the unit from power source in the  
following situation. Recording may  
not complete successfully.  
When Finalize,” “Unfinalize,” “Erase,or OPC”  
appears in the display:  
The unit is currently updating the table of contents  
(TOC).  
When PMA Writingappears in the display:  
The unit is currently updating the track information.  
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If “Auto Cut” appears in the  
display (Auto Cut Function)  
There has been no sound input for about 30  
seconds during recording. The 30 seconds of  
silence are replaced by a blank of about 3  
seconds and the unit changes to recording  
pause.  
Insert the silence into the  
end of the song (The function  
of adding Post Gap)  
You can insert the silence of 2 seconds between  
the songs, when recording more than two tracks  
at once. The silence is inserted according to the  
following situations.  
If the unit continues pausing for about 3  
minutes after the Auto Cut Function activated,  
recording stops automatically.  
When recording is stopped.  
When the disc of DECK A changes to the  
next disc during Synchro-Recording. (RCD-  
W50C only)  
Note that this function does not activate if the  
unit has started recording from a blank portion  
or is synchro-recording from a CD on DECK  
A.  
To use the function of adding Post  
Gap  
Set Post Gapof the setup menu to Onduring  
stop. For details, see Using the Setup Menuon page  
28.  
Tip  
You can turn off the Auto Cut Function. For details,  
see To turn off the Smart Space Function and Auto  
Cut Functionbelow. Note that when you turn off the  
Auto Cut Function, the Smart Space Function is also  
turned off automatically.  
Using the SBM (Super Bit  
Mapping) function  
When you record through the ANALOG input,  
the SBM function enables you to record a 24-  
bit high quality sound source by converting it  
to a 16-bit source without reduction in 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 “Smart Space” appears in  
the display (Smart Space  
Function)  
There has been an extended silence of 4 to 30  
seconds in length during recording. When the  
signal is input again, the silence is replaced  
with a blank of about 3 seconds and the deck  
continues recording.  
During recording pause, press SBM. The  
indicator lights up.  
Note that new track numbers may not be  
marked for portions recorded while this  
function is activated. Also, this function does  
not activate even if there has been an extended  
silence of 4 to 30 seconds in length when the  
deck started recording from the blank portion.  
When you press the button again, the function  
is canceled and the indicator turns off.  
Notes  
You cannot change the setting while recording.  
When you record through the DIGITAL OPTICAL  
IN input, or when you make Synchro-Recording,  
the SBM function is automatically canceled.  
To turn off the Smart Space Function  
and Auto Cut Function  
Set Smart Spacein Setup Menu to Off.For  
details, see Using the Setup Menu(page 28).  
Note  
When you turn off the Smart Space Function, the  
Auto Cut Function is also turned off automatically.  
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Notes  
Synchro-Recording a CD  
to CD-R or CD-RW  
You cannot pause recording in Synchro-Recording.  
If Repeat Play has been set, it is automatically  
canceled.  
If you start the recording when Shuffle play is set,  
Shuffle play is automatically canceled.  
Smart Space, Auto Cut, and SBM functions do not  
work during Synchro-Recording.  
The recording level is set to 0.0 dB regardless of the  
Setup Menu setting.  
You can easily make digital recordings from a  
CD to a CD-R or CD-RW. Before recording,  
see Notes on Recordingon page 16. To  
record a CD at high speed, see page 19.  
There are 2 types of recording. Each recording  
type can be selected both in normal speed  
Synchro-Recording and High-Speed Synchro-  
Recording (page 19).  
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 detailed explanation on  
SCMS, refer to the Noteson 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.  
Normal Synchro-Recording (NORM  
SYNC)  
After recording, you must finalize the disc.  
Until the disc is properly finalized, it cannot  
be played on any other machine. See  
You cannot stop recording during finalizing in  
Make-Disc Synchro-Recording.  
Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RWon page 24.  
Normal speed Synchro-  
Recording  
The disc is recorded at the same speed as the  
playing CD. You can hear the sound during  
recording.  
A CD text contained in the disc is not  
automatically recorded on the disc. To label  
tracks/discs, see Labeling Tracks/Discs”  
(page 26).  
Tip  
You can perform Synchro-Recording in the  
programmed order (page 15).  
When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR.  
Make-Disc Synchro-Recording (MAKE  
DISC)  
DISC 1-5 A  
(OPEN/CLOSE for RCD-W10)  
POWER  
OPEN/CLOSE  
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 the disc  
that has not been recorded. (Blank Disc”  
appears in the display when you put the disc in  
DECK B.)  
CD SYNCHRO NORMAL x H  
A CD text (if contained in the disc) is  
automatically recorded. (Note that Text  
Savein Setup Menu is set to On.) You  
can enter the disc name or track name (up to  
70 characters each, and 40 tracks per disc).  
SELECT  
Tip  
When you do not want to record the CD text  
automatically, set Text Savein Setup Menu to  
Off.For details, see Using the Setup Menu(page  
28). Depending on the CDs, the CD text is  
automatically recorded even if Text Savein Setup  
Menu is set to Off.”  
CD SYNCHRO  
NORMAL  
x
H
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1 Press POWER.  
High-Speed Synchro-  
Recording  
You can easily make digital recordings from a  
CD to a CD-R or CD-RW, faster than normal  
speed Synchro-Recording.  
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.  
You cannot monitor the recorded signal while  
recording.  
When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR.  
H
With the label side up  
TOC Readingappears. The unit starts to  
read the TOC (Table of Contents) data and  
shows the type of the disc on the deck in the  
display.  
x
CD SYNCHRO HIGH  
SELECT  
3 Press OPEN/CLOSE of DECK A (one of  
the DISC 1-5 A buttons for RCD-W50C)  
and place a CD on the disc tray. Press  
OPEN/CLOSE (or A) of DECK A again  
to close the disc tray.  
CD SYNCHRO  
HIGH  
When you perform Normal Synchro-  
Recording (NORM SYNC), you can choose  
the disc which you want to record, and the  
play mode.  
When you perform Make-Disc Synchro-  
Recording (MAKE DISC), the disc in  
DECK A is used to record.  
H
x
1 Do Steps 1 to 3 of Normal speed  
Synchro-Recordingon page 18.  
2 Press CD SYNCHRO HIGH repeatedly  
to select the recording type, NORM  
SYNCor MAKE DISC.”  
4 Press CD SYNCHRO NORMAL  
repeatedly to select the recording type,  
NORM SYNCor MAKE DISC.”  
DECK B stands by for recording, and  
DECK A stands by for playing.*  
DECK B stands by for recording, and  
DECK A stands by for playing. *  
* The unit stands by for recording  
immediately by pressing YES.  
When you place a CD-R or CD-RW in the  
deck, the unit optimizes itself for the best  
possible recording and OPCappears on  
the display shortly.  
When Not Blankappears, make sure that  
the blank disc is placed correctly.  
* The unit stands by for recording  
immediately by pressing YES. While  
OPCappears, you cannot press YES.  
3 After New Trackappears in the  
.display, press H (or X) of DECK B to  
start recording.  
High-Speed Synchro-Recording starts.  
DECK A and DECK B will automatically  
stop after recording.  
To stop recording  
Press x.  
5 After New Trackappears in the  
display, press H (or X) of DECK B to  
start recording.  
Playing from the beginning of  
the disc after recording  
Synchro-Recording starts. DECK A and  
DECK B will automatically stop after  
recording.  
1 Press x again while the unit is  
stopped.  
To stop recording  
Press x.  
2 Press H.  
The unit starts playing from the first track.  
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3 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the  
Recording on a CD-R or  
CD-RW Manually  
input connector.  
Turn on the indicator  
OPTICAL  
To record through  
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN  
ANALOG IN  
You can start recording from the end of the  
existing material. Before recording, see Notes  
on Recordingon page 16.  
ANALOG  
When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR.  
To record the disc in DECK A, turn off  
OPTICALor ANALOG.”  
After recording, you must finalize the disc.  
Until the disc is properly finalized, it cannot  
be played on any other machine. See  
4 Press REC z.  
DECK B stands by for recording.  
Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RWon page 24.  
5 Adjust the recording level, if necessary.  
For details, see Adjusting the Recording  
Levelon page 21.  
INPUT  
H
OPEN/CLOSE  
6 Press H.  
7 Start playing the sound source you  
want to record.  
X x REC z  
To pause recording  
Press X. To resume recording, press the button  
SELECT  
INPUT  
again or press H.  
Note  
Whenever you pause recording, a new track number  
is added. For example, if you paused recording while  
recording on track 4, the track number increases by  
one and recording continues on the new track when  
recording is resumed.  
REC z  
H
X
To stop recording  
Press x.  
x
PMA Writingappears while updating the  
information of the disc before stopping the  
recording.  
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.  
Notes  
If you press REC z during recording, you can add  
a track (page 22). The track must be longer than 4  
seconds.  
This unit uses the Serial Copy Management System,  
which allows only first-generation digital copies to  
be made of premastered software via the units  
digital input. Therefore you may not be able to  
record a CD-R or CD-RW digitally through  
OPTICAL IN, depending on the content being  
recorded.  
Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the  
disc tray.  
With the label side up  
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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  
to +18 dB, so that the OVER indication  
of the peak level meters does not light up in  
red.  
Adjusting the recording level  
for digital recording  
You can adjust the recording level using the  
Setup Menu. (For details of Using the Setup  
Menu,see page 28.)  
OVER indication  
When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR.  
MENU/NO  
OVER  
TOC  
DECK  
B
CDTEXT  
CD-RW  
7 Press MENU/NO.  
AMS  
YES  
REC LEVEL  
8 Stop playing the sound source.  
9 To start recording, do Steps 6 and 7 of  
Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW  
Manuallyon page 20.  
SELECT  
MENU/NO  
Note  
You cannot change the setting of 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 Manuallyon page 20.  
2 Play the portion of the sound source  
with the strongest signal level.  
Note  
You can adjust the recording level while recording,  
not while playing a disc in DECK B.  
3 Press MENU/NO.  
4 Turn AMS (or press ./> on the  
remote) to select the program source.  
Display  
To select  
DECK A Lvl  
Optical Lvl  
DECK A  
a component connected to  
the DIGITAL OPTICAL  
IN connector  
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 18)  
The unit marks track numbers automatically under  
the control of DECK A.  
When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR.  
• When recording from a CD or MD  
connected through the DIGITAL  
OPTICAL IN connector (with “OPTICAL”  
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 LSyncis set 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.  
SELECT  
* The initial setting is 50 dB.  
To turn off the Track Mark Function  
While the unit is stopped, set Track Markin  
Setup Menu to Off.For details, see Using  
the Setup Menu(page 28).  
REC z  
To change the trigger level for Track  
Marking Function  
While the unit is stopped, select LSync Lvl”  
in Setup Menu and set the level between  
72 dB and 20 dB. For details, see Using the  
Setup Menu(page 28).  
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 while recording.  
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Recording the Original Sound  
of the Program Source  
Fading In and Out (Fader)  
Z
(Direct Recording Function)  
You can gradually increase the recording level  
at the beginning of a recording (fade-in  
Digital signals with a sampling frequency of  
44.1 kHz can be recorded without using  
internal circuits of the unit. You can set this  
function using the Setup Menu. (For details on  
Using the Setup Menu,see page 28.)  
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.  
Before using the remote, set SELECT to CDR.  
When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR.  
MENU/NO YES  
SELECT  
AMS  
SELECT  
REC FADER  
MENU/NO  
YES  
Notes  
Fading lasts for 5 seconds.  
./>  
You cannot change the setting of the DIGITAL  
OPTICAL output level even if you make fade-in/  
fade-out recording.  
Fade-in recording  
During recording pause, press REC FADER at  
the point where you want to start fade-in  
recording.  
1 While the unit is stopped, press MENU/  
NO.  
2 Turn AMS (or press ./> on the  
remote) to select Direct Off,and  
press AMS (or YES).  
Fade Inflashes in the display, and recording  
starts.  
3 Turn AMS (or press ./> on the  
remote) to select Direct On,and  
press AMS (or YES).  
Fade-out recording  
During recording, press REC FADER at the  
point where you want to start fade-out  
recording.  
4 Press MENU/NO.  
Note  
Digital signals with other sampling frequencies than  
44.1 kHz are automatically recorded through the  
sampling rate converter of the unit, even when  
Direct Onis selected in Setup Menu.  
Fade Outflashes in the display, and the unit  
fades out and changes to recording pause.  
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Notes  
Finalizing a CD-R or CD-  
RW  
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.  
Finalizing completes the recording of a disc. It  
enables you to play the disc on other players.  
(The player must be CD-RW compatible. )  
When a recording is finished, a CD-R or CD-  
RW must be finalized. Once that is done, a CD-  
R may not be added or erased to. CD-RWs are  
locked once they are finalized, and must be  
unfinalized to permit additional recording or  
erasure.  
An unfinalized disc can be played back only in  
DECK B.  
When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR.  
FINALIZE  
H
SELECT  
FINALIZE  
H
1 Place a CD-R or CD-RW that has not  
been finalized in DECK B.  
Make sure that TOCappears in the  
display. If a finalized CD is loaded, TOC”  
does not appear.  
2 Press FINALIZE while the unit is  
stopped.  
Finalizing enters standby mode.  
3 Press H (or YES).  
Finalizing starts. During finalizing,  
Finalizeappears 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.  
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Unfinalizing a CD-RW  
Erasing Tracks of a CD-  
RW  
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.  
You can erase tracks recorded on a CD-RW.  
This process starts with the last track on the  
disc.  
When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR.  
ERASE  
Before erasing the track, note that the disc is  
not finalized. If the disc is finalized, follow the  
instructions for Unfinalizing a CD-RW(page  
25).  
When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR.  
YES  
ERASE  
H
SELECT  
AMS  
H
ERASE  
SELECT  
H
YES  
1 Place a finalized CD-RW in DECK B.  
Make sure that TOCdoes not appear in  
the display. If an unfinalized CD is loaded,  
TOCappears.  
ERASE  
H
./>  
2 Press ERASE while the unit is stopped.  
Unfinalizing enters standby mode.  
3 Press H (or YES).  
Unfinalizing starts. During unfinalizing,  
Unfinalizeappears 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.  
1 Place an unfinalized CD-RW disc in  
DECK B.  
Make sure that TOCappears 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.  
Notes  
3 Press YES.  
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.  
The last track is selected.  
To erase only the last track, go to step 5.  
continued  
25  
 
4 Turn AMS (or press ./> on the  
remote) to select the first of the tracks  
you want to erase.  
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.  
5 Press H (or YES).  
Erasing of the last track starts. During  
erasing, Tr Eraseappears 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.  
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.  
To erase all tracks  
When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR.  
1 Place an unfinalized CD-RW disc in  
DECK B.  
2 Press ERASE repeatedly until Disc  
Erase?appears in the display while  
the unit is stopped.  
NAME EDIT/  
SELECT  
SELECT  
MENU/NO  
YES  
3 Press H (or YES).  
Letter/number/  
symbol buttons  
CLEAR  
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 Discappears.  
x
./>  
Notes  
m/M  
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.  
1 Place a CD-R or CD-RW disc that has  
not been finalized in DECK B.  
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  
track you want to label.  
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.  
TOC  
DECK  
B
CDTEXT  
CD-RW  
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Changing an existing title  
6 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT repeatedly  
to select the character type as follows:  
1 Do Steps 1 to 5 in Labeling Tracks/  
Discs(page 26) to select the title you  
want to change.  
TOC  
DECK  
B
CDTEXT  
CD-RW  
2 Press and hold CLEAR until the current  
title is erased.  
Display  
To select  
3 Do Steps 6 to 8 of Labeling Tracks/  
Selected AB  
Selected ab  
Selected 12  
Capital letters and symbols*  
Small letters and symbols*  
Numbers  
Discs(page 26) to enter the new title.  
4 Press YES.  
Complete !appears in the display for a  
few seconds and the track or disc is labeled.  
* You can use the following symbols in titles:  
’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? & + < > _ = ; # $ % @  
`
To enter a space, press 10/0.  
7 Press a letter/number/symbol button to  
enter a character.  
TOC  
DECK  
B
CDTEXT  
CD-RW  
To enter a number, press the number button  
you want.  
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 ./>  
repeatedly. To select the symbol, press  
> repeatedly after flashing .”  
2 Press M.  
8 Repeat Steps 6 and 7 until you have  
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.  
9 Press YES.  
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.  
To cancel labeling  
Press MENU/NO or x.  
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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 SELECT to CDR.  
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).  
SELECT  
MENU/NO  
YES  
4 Press MENU/NO.  
CLEAR  
To initialize an items parameter  
Press CLEAR after Step 2.  
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  
Track Mark  
LSync Lvl  
Function (reference page)  
Parameters (Initial setting)  
Sets the Track Marking Function (page 22).  
LSync/Off (LSync)  
Changes the trigger level for Track Marking Function (page  
22).  
72 dB to 20 dB in 2 dB  
increments (50 dB)  
Sets the Smart Space and Auto Cut Functions (page 17).  
Sets the Direct Recording Function (page 23).  
On/Off (On)  
On/Off (Off)  
On/Off (On)  
Smart Space  
Direct  
Records the CD text automatically at Make-Disc Synchro-  
Recording (page 18).  
Text Save  
Sets the function to add Post Gap. (page 17).  
On/Off (Off)  
Post Gap  
Adjusts the input level from the CD player section (DECK A) dB to 18.0 dB (0.0 dB)  
(page 21).  
DECK A Lvl  
Adjusts the input level from the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN  
connector (page 21).  
dB to 18.0 dB (0.0 dB)  
Optical Lvl  
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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  
Auto Cut  
Blank Disc  
Explanation  
OPC  
OPC: Optimum Power Control  
The Auto Cut function is operating.  
The unit is optimizing itself for  
best possible sound.  
A blank CD-R/CD-RW you have  
just bought or a CD-RW you have  
entirely erased is in the unit.  
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 the AMS dial  
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.  
PMA Writing  
Push STOP!  
PMA: Program Memory Area  
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.  
A discs information is being  
updated.  
You operate the unit not in the  
STOP mode.  
Erase  
The ERASE function is operating.  
Ex-Change  
(RCD-W50C  
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.  
Smart Space  
Step Full!  
The Smart Space function is  
operating.  
Fade Out  
Finalize  
The FADE OUT REC function is  
operating.  
The number of programmed tracks  
has reached the limit, and you  
cannot program any more tracks.  
The FINALIZE function is  
operating.  
Incomplete!  
Editing has not completed  
successfully due to vibration of the  
unit or a dirty or scratched disc.  
Before you program a new track,  
erase the current program and  
restart a new program procedure.  
Initialize  
The unit does not memorize the  
Setup Menu settings or the  
previous playback state.  
TEXT Edited  
A disc whose text has been edited  
but has not been finalized is  
inserted, and OPEN/CLOSE (or A)  
has been pressed.  
Name Full!  
The number of characters used for  
the track or disc names is beyond  
the maximum.  
Finalize the disc, and then press  
OPEN/CLOSE (or A) to remove  
the disc. If you want to remove  
the disc before finalizing it, press  
OPEN/CLOSE (or A) again  
while TEXT Editedis  
-NO DISC-  
No Name  
There is no disc in the unit.  
There is no title.  
displayed.  
Unfinalize  
The UNFINALIZE function is  
operating.  
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Self-diagnosis Function  
System Limitations  
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.  
TOC Readingappears in the  
display for a long time  
Regardless of the disc, TOC Readingappears 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.  
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.  
Limitations when recording over an  
existing track  
The correct remaining recording time may not be  
displayed.  
The remaining recording time may be inaccurately  
displayed relative to the total recorded time.  
You can record up to 99 tracks.  
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.  
Note  
When you turn on the unit, you will hear some  
mechanical noise from the unit. This is not a  
malfunction.  
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 a copy of a  
commercial music software.  
Neither can you record a CD-R/  
CD-RW digitally.  
C71/  
Din Unlock  
If this message is displayed  
momentarily, this is not an error. It  
is caused by the digital signal  
during recording.  
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.  
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The sound has a lot of static.  
Troubleshooting  
Strong magnetism from a television or a similar  
device is interfering with operations. Move the unit  
away from any sources of strong magnetism.  
If you experience any of the following  
difficulties while using the unit, use this  
troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the  
problem.  
Other  
No sound is output.  
DECK A (the CD player  
section)  
Make the connections properly (page 6).  
Operate the amplifier properly.  
When using the headphones, turn PHONE  
The player does not start playing.  
Insert a disc.  
LEVEL to turn up the output level.  
The remote does not operate the unit.  
Place the disc properly.  
Make sure that there are no obstacles between the  
unit and the remote.  
Clean the disc (page 4).  
Place the disc with the label side up.  
Point the remote at the remote sensor on the unit.  
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).  
Replace the batteries in the remote.  
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 B (the CD-R and CD-RW  
recording section)  
After you have attempted the  
prescribed corrective actions  
The unit does not operate or operates poorly.  
If the unit still does not operate properly, or if  
other problems not described above occur, turn  
off the unit, then reinsert the plug into the  
power outlet.  
The CD-R or CD-RW may be damaged. Replace  
the disc.  
The unit does not play back.  
Place the CD-R or CD-RW with the label side  
up.  
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).  
Should any problem persist even after  
reinserting the power plug, consult your nearest  
Sony dealer.  
Press POWER to turn the unit on.  
Replace the CD-R or CD-RW with one that has  
been recorded.  
The unit does not record.  
The CD-R or CD-RW is finalized. Unfinalize  
(for CD-RW only) the disc (page 25) and try  
again.  
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 20).  
The recording level is set too low. Adjust the  
recording level properly (page 21).  
There has been a power failure or the AC power  
cord has been disconnected during recording.  
Data recorded to that point may be lost.  
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General  
Power requirements  
North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz  
Specifications  
Mexican model:  
Other models:  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
110-120/220-240V AC,  
50/60 Hz  
DECK A (the CD player section)  
System  
Compact disc digital audio  
system  
Power consumption  
Dimensions (approx.) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts  
and control  
25 W  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser (λ =  
430 × 108 × 399 mm  
( 17 × 4 3/8 × 15 3/4 inch)  
RCD-W50C: 6.8 kg  
(15 lbs)  
RCD-W10: 6.0 kg  
(13 lbs 4 oz)  
780 nm)  
Emission duration:  
continuous  
20 Hz 20,000 Hz (±0.5  
dB)  
Mass (approx.)  
Frequency response  
DECK B (the CD-R and CD-RW  
recording section)  
Supplied accessories  
See page 6.  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
System  
Compact disc digital audio  
system  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser (λ =  
780 nm)  
Emission duration:  
continuous  
CD, CD-R, CD-RW  
CD-R, CD-RW (for music  
use)  
Playable discs  
Recordable discs  
Frequency response  
20 Hz - 20,000 Hz (±0.5  
dB)  
Inputs  
ANALOG IN  
(Phono jacks)  
Impedance: 47 kilohms  
Rated input: 500 mVrms  
Minimum input  
250 mVrms  
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN  
(Square optical connector jack)  
Optical wavelength:  
660 nm  
Outputs  
ANALOG OUT  
(Phono jacks)  
Impedance: 47 kilohms  
Rated output: 2 Vrms  
Load impedance: over  
10 kilohms  
DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT  
(Square optical connector jack)  
Wavelength: 660 nm  
Output level: 18 dBm  
PHONES  
(Phono jack)  
Load impedance: 32 ohms  
Output level: 12mW  
Sony Corporation  
Printed in Malaysia  
 

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