User manual PIONEER PDR-555RW

[. . . ] After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. The power cords should be routed such a way that they are not likely to be stepped on. [. . . ] This function is for recording the analog output of analog record stable platter or compact cassette deck. After loading the disc, check that the CD-R or CD-RW indicator stops blinking and starts to light steadily. In case it does not light steadily or a character display (such as "Pro DISC") appears, refer to page 108. Press the pause (8) or play (3) buttons after the counter displays "00:00". Start playback of the source player after having started the recording of this unit. Track numbers are automatically updated when the AUTO TRACK indicator is on. This function assumes that silent passages longer than 2 seconds mark the area between two tracks and automatically starts a new track number when a sound is detected next. Passages with a low input level or noise during passages that are supposed to be silent causes the function to misjudge where new track numbers should be created. "PMA REC" is displayed and the unit stops after recording the track data. For recording of analog input, adjust the recording level so that the OVER-level indicator does not light even when the highest, or peak level is input. The level meter segments light to indicate the input level during recording or play level during playback. In this case, "RESUME" is displayed until recording is possible again. In case the sampling frequency from the digital signal of DAT, DCC or satellite broadcasting is switched during recording, the digital input is interrupted but recording is continued. In case the satellite broadcasting signal is interrupted, the digital signal line is disconnected or the power supply of the source player is cut off and if the digital signal is recovered in less than about 5 seconds, recording is continued while recording a nonrecorded blank in this period. If the digital signal is not recovered in 5 seconds or more, recording is interrupted and "CAN NOT" and "REC" are displayed; recording restarts when the digital audio signal is input after the recovery of the digital signal. recording is possible only when the input digital signal is an audio signal. Even when a digital signal contains a graphic or character information signal, for example the CD graphics play signal is input, the graphic or character information is not recorded. As the CD specifications dictate that each CD track should be no less than 4 seconds, even when the pause (8) or stop (7) button is pressed in less than 4 seconds after the start of recording, recording does not pause or stop until a 4-second track is created by leaving a non-recorded blank in the insufficient period. In this case, the next operation cannot be activated until a 4second track has been created. When the record-pause mode has continued for about 10 minutes, the record-pause mode stops. To create a blank at the end of a recording: Press the REC MUTE button during recording. You can create 4 second or longer silent passages by pressing the REC MUTE button. [. . . ] What seems to be a failure of the unit is sometimes due to imperfect maintenance, defective disc or unaccustomed operation. Such troubles are often recovered by correcting simple mistake or misunderstanding or by simple maintenance operation. If your trouble cannot be recovered after checking the following list, please call you nearest PIONEER service center or station. When it detects trouble during an operation, it displays one of the following messages on the display panel. [. . . ]