Philips CDR800 MP3 Player User Manual


 
Manual recording
Manual recording from an external source
This feature enables you to manually start and stop a
recording from any external source.You can use manual
recording for recording live music, or for particular music
like classical music which cannot be recorded with
automatic start.
1 Make sure the CDR(W) is absolutely free of scratches and
dust particles and insert it into the CD recorder tray.
2 Press repeatedly AUX to select the input for the external
source you want to record from.
AUX DIGITAL is displayed if the digital coaxial input
(DIGITAL IN) is selected.
AUX OPTICAL is displayed if the digital optical input
(OPTICAL IN) is selected.
AUX ANALOG is displayed if the analog input
(ANALOG IN) is selected.
3 Press RECORD on the set to enter the recording menu.
4 Rotate the ¡ EASY JOG control to select the record
type.
AUX MANUAL ?: for manual start of recording.
5 Press YES to confirm your selection.
PREPARING is displayed.
RECORD ? is displayed, followed by AUX and the
remaining recording time of the CDR(W).
Both messages will be swapped continuously.
6 Start playback on the external source in order to set the
optimal recording level on the CD recorder (see “Adjusting
the Record Level”).
7 Stop playback on the external source.
8 Go to the beginning of the desired track.
9 Press YES and simultaneously start playback on the external
source.
The CD recorder starts to record and RECORD IN
PROGRESS is shown.The remaining recording time left of
the CDR(W) is displayed.
Note: If CHECK INPUT is flashing, check the digital
connection.
10 To stop recording, press STOP
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on the set.
UPDATE is displayed and RECORD IN PROGRESS goes
off.
Do not forget to finalize!
Finalizing CDR & CDRW discs
Finalizing a CDR(W) disc is a simple procedure, necessary to:
– play a recorded CDR on a standard CD player;
– play a recorded CDRW on a CDRW compatible CD
player;
– avoid further unwanted recordings on a disc;
– avoid erasure of tracks on a CDRW.
Notes:
Finalizing will take about 2 minutes.
After finalization of the CDR(W), CDR(W) changes to CD on
the display.
During finalization no other operating commands can be
executed.
After finalizing no more recording is possible on a CDR.
Auto finalizing
When you use either COPY CD or COMPILE CD, your
recordings will be finalized automatically (see.“High speed
recording and automatic finalizing”).
Manual finalizing when recording is in progress
1 Press FINALIZE CD on the set during recording.
AUTO FINAL ? is displayed.
2 Press YES to confirm.
FINALIZE is shown.The finalization will start after recording
and the actual finalizing time left will start to count down.
Manual finalizing when recording is stopped
1 Insert the CDR(W) you want to finalize in the CD recorder
tray.
2 Press CDR to select the CD recorder.
3 Press FINALIZE CD on the set.
FINALIZE CD ? is displayed.
4 Press YES to start finalizing.
FINALIZE is shown, FINAL is displayed and the actual
finalizing time left starts to count down.
External recording (Un)finalizing, erasing
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