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SL-PR300EB.fm Page 2 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Supplied Accessories Remote control (RAK-PR300) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc. Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. Stereo phono cable (RJL2P004B08A) . . . . . . 2 pcs. Batteries for remote control . . . . . . . . . . . .
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 3 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM (For United Kingdom) WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LET- (“EB” area code model only) TER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW. n English Caution for AC Mains Lead OR COLOURED For your safety, please read the following text carefully. THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF—KEEP DRY. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 4 Friday, September 21, 2001 2:04 PM WARNING: (CD and CD-R/RW sections) TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. CAUTION! (CD and CD-R/RW sections) THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 5 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life. Do not place heavy items on the unit. Voltage Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and cause a fire. Do not use a DC power source.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 6 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Connections Before making connections, be sure that the power of this unit and all other system components is first turned off. Analog Connections Use the stereo phono cables to connect this unit’s LINE terminals with those for the TAPE/CD/VCR on the receiver, etc. Recording signals (line input) TAPE /CDR Amplifier, receiver etc.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 7 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM English Connections Digital Connections Digital Optical and Coaxial Cable Connections Optical Cable Input/Output Terminals • Connect a receiver or amplifier with digital audio capability via the optical Input/Output cables. A single cable transmits stereo signals (L/R channels) as digital data.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 8 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Components Main Unit MULTI JOG REC LEVEL COMPACT DISC RECORDER SL-PR300 OPEN / CLOSE DISC SELECTOR 3 3 DISC 2 2 DISC 1 1 DISC OPEN / CLOSE DIGITAL PHONES MIN MAX CD MIX BALANCE LINE PLAY MODE CD EDIT CD REC Description (For details, refer to page in parentheses.) STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 9 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM CD Control Operation Buttons PLAY MODE: Press repeatedly to select one of the play modes for the 3-CD changer. (see page 19, 20) CD EDIT: Press to select either Listening Edit or Program Edit recording mode. (see page 29, 30) CD REC: Press to perform synchronized recording of the currently selected CD in the 3-CD changer. (see page 26, 27) STOPs: Press to stop play of the selected disc in the 3-CD changer.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 10 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Components Display Window PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT ALL 1CD CD PLAYER LISTENING EDIT PROGRAM EDIT CD REC 1CD – PITCH + 1 2 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 16 17 18 4 9 14 19 CD numbers and play status displays Indicate whether discs are loaded in any of the 3-CD changer disc trays, which disc is currently selected, and the operation status of the current disc. (see page 15) PLAY MODE indicators Light according to which play mode has been selected.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 11 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM English Using the Remote Control Remote Control s (stop) Button Press to stop playback of the currently selected disc in the 3-CD changer or stop playback/recording of the disc in the CDR. DISC SELECTOR CD1 CD2 CD3 CD REC CD EDIT FINALIZE DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 > _10 PLAY MODE CONTROL CD CD-R/RW REPEAT •REC FADE SYNCHRO REC MUTE p (play) Button Press to play the currently selected CD.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 12 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Using the Remote Control Inserting the Batteries 1 Using the Remote Control Press down on the point shown by the arrow at the top of the compartment cover, and lift the cover to open the compartment.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 13 Thursday, September 20, 2001 5:01 PM • The clock display is shown in the information display. It flashes if the clock has not been set. If the STANDBY/ON ( ) button is pressed during a recording operation, the standby lamp flashes while the unit brings the operation to an end. Once the operation has stopped, the unit enters the standby mode and the standby lamp lights steady.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 14 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Listening to CDs 3 3-CD Changer Continuous Playback 1, 2 3 CD PLAYER MULTI JOG REC LEVEL COMPACT DISC RECORDER SL-PR300 OPEN / CLOSE DISC SELECTOR 3 3 DISC 2 2 DISC OPEN / CLOSE DIGITAL DISC 1 PHONES MIN MAX CD – + REC SELECTOR LINE MIX BALANCE 1 LINE PLAY MODE CD EDIT CD REC SYNCHRO MENU FINALIZE SET CD CANCEL REC/ REC MUTE s p S Example: Loading a CD for playback in tray DISC1.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 15 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Stopping CD playback To stop playback at any time • Stop playback of a disc in the 3-CD changer by pressing the CD Control STOP s button. The total number of tracks and playing time is shown in the information display.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 16 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Listening to CDs To stop CDR playback temporarily • Pressing the CDR Control PAUSE S button at any time when a CD is playing in the CDR pauses playback. Press the CDR Control PLAY p button to resume playback. Using the Remote Control to Control Playback CD1, CD2, CD3 • When playback is paused, the S indicator is shown in the display window.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 17 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Direct Playback of a Specific Track 1 DISC SELECTOR CD1 CD2 CD3 CD REC CD EDIT FINALIZE 2 DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 > _10 0 PLAY MODE CONTROL CD CD-R/RW REPEAT •REC FADE 1 SYNCHRO Forward and Reverse Search REC MUTE R RECLECTO SE Direct Track Selection (selecting another track during playback) Press the number button(s) corresponding to the track to be played (step 2).
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 18 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Listening to CDs Skipping Tracks Repeat Playback To skip forward or backward to different tracks on the currently selected CD, use the MULTI JOG control on the main unit or the R (reverse) or F (forward) buttons on the remote control.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 19 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM To adjust the pitch of a CD during playback Random Playback When in the 3-CD changer stop mode (CD PLAYER indicator is shown in the display window), press the PLAY MODE button (main unit/remote control) repeatedly until “CD RANDOM” is shown in the information display. The RANDOM indicator will be shown in the PLAY MODE section of the display window. Note • The random playback mode cannot be used for discs loaded in the CDR.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 20 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Listening to CDs 4 Programming Playback Using Main Unit Controls Select the disc source (CD tray) by turning the MULTI JOG control, and then press the SET button. MULTI JOG REC LEVEL It is possible to select your own program (order of tracks being played) using the program playback mode. Any of the tracks (1-99) on the CDs in the trays of the 3-CD changer can be selected.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 21 Thursday, September 27, 2001 7:53 PM 7 English Listening to CDs Press the CD Control PLAY p button to start programmed play. • During playback, the disc number, track number and play time of the track are shown in the information display. • The numbers of the tracks that have been played are cleared from the music calendar. They are displayed again when programmed play is completed.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 22 Thursday, September 27, 2001 7:53 PM Listening to CDs 6 Select a track number (1-99) using the R (reverse) or F (forward) buttons, and then press the SET button. SET 1. Select the track. 7 2. Enter the selection. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program up to a maximum of 32 steps. • If you try to program over 32 steps, “MEMORY FULL” will be shown in the information display, and the programming function ends automatically. • Pressing the s (stop) button ends the programming function.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 23 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Your attention is drawn to the fact that recording pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material may infringe copyright laws. Notes on Recording • Do not use CD-R or CD-RW discs with dust and/or scratches on the surface as this may cause the recording to sound rough and may cause skipping when played backed. It may even cause the unit to malfunction.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 24 Thursday, September 27, 2001 7:53 PM Recording onto CD-R/RW Discs To disable/enable the Add Finalize feature with the remote control 1 2 3 4 5 Manual Recording Press the MENU button. 6 Press the P or p button to select “FINALIZE”. 21 4 Press the SET button. MULTI JOG REC LEVEL COMPACT DISC RECORDER SL-PR300 Press the P or p button to select “OFF” or “ON”. OPEN / CLOSE DISC SELECTOR 3 3 DISC 2 2 DISC OPEN / CLOSE DIGITAL DISC 1 PHONES Press the SET button.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 25 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM 3 Press 1REC/REC MUTE to put the CDR in recording pause mode. English Recording onto CD-R/RW Discs To record silence in the recording MULTI JOG REC LEVEL COMPACT DISC RECORDER SL-PR300 OPEN / CLOSE • The disc is read and OPC performed if required. • The remaining recording time on the CD-R or CD-RW disc is shown in the information display.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 26 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Recording onto CD-R/RW Discs AUTO TRACK function off • Manual track marking offers you the flexibility of placing track marks anywhere you like in the recording. • Manual track marking is not possible when the AUTO TRACK function is on.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 27 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM 1 Select and stop the CD to be recorded. Example: To record the CD loaded in tray DISC1. • Only the selected CD is recorded. 1 2 Load a recordable CD-R or CD-RW disc into the CDR and close the tray. • The disc is read if required. 3 Press the CD REC button (main unit/remote control) to start recording. “DISC DUBBING” is shown in the information display. • When a blank disc is in the CDR tray, “UPDATE OPC” is shown following “DISC DUBBING”.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 28 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Recording onto CD-R/RW Discs 1 Select a disc and start playback. Example: When planning to record a track on DISC1 1 2 • Upon completion of recording, “STOP DUBBING” is shown in the information display. Always wait for the “STOP DUBBING” message to be cleared before proceeding with the next operation. 1 Disc Dubbing Insert a recordable CD-R or CD-RW disc in the CDR disc tray.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 29 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM “DISC DUBBING?” is shown in the information display. • When a blank disc is in the CDR tray, “UPDATE OPC” is shown following “DISC DUBBING”. The 3-CD changer and CDR start simultaneously. • Recording starts from the first track of the CD. When recording completes, “STOP DUBBING” flashes and recording automatically stops.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 30 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Recording onto CD-R/RW Discs When "ADD FINALIZE?" is shown in the information window: • No response (no input) assumes that finalization is to be performed, or you can press the SET button (main unit/remote control) to confirm that finalization is to be done. Press the CANCEL button (main unit/remote control) to keep the disc unfinalized. Notes • This message will be shown if the menu FINALIZE function setting is “ON”.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 31 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM If tracks have already been programmed for the CDs, “LAST P-PG OK?” is shown in the information display. Press the SET button on either the remote control or the main unit or press the PLAY button on the main unit to record the same programmed tracks. Recording starts. To program new tracks, press the CANCEL button and then proceed to step 4.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 32 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Recording onto CD-R/RW Discs Setting the Unit for High-speed Recording High-speed recording is only possible for digital recording from the 3-CD changer to the CD.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 33 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM 4 Turn the MULTI JOG control or press the P/p (menu) button on the remote control and choose the setting “TR SPACE ON” or “TR SPACE OFF”. • Press the CANCEL button (main unit/remote control) to cancel the procedure and return to the normal display. 5 Press the SET button. Notes • There is no indicator to show the status of this function.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 34 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Recording onto CD-R/RW Discs Setting the START or START&STOP function for synchronized recording from an external source If the signal is going to be recorded from CD, MD or DAT player, it is possible to set the unit to perform synchronized start and stop. With other types of digital audio equipment only synchronized start of recording is possible.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 35 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM • Select “CD + LINE” to mix and record a CD loaded in the 3-CD changer with the signals from an external source via the LINE IN terminal. 3 English Recording onto CD-R/RW Discs Press the 1 REC/REC MUTE button (main unit/ remote control) to put the CDR in the recording pause mode. • The remaining recording time on the disc is shown in the information display.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 36 Thursday, September 27, 2001 7:53 PM Special Recording Edit Operations Skipping a Recorded Track on a CD-R or CD-RW (Track Skip) Occasionally, there may be tracks on a disc that are partial, repeated, or are otherwise unwanted. Before a CD-R or CD-RW is finalized, it is possible to enter a skip marker for that track in the PMA (Program Memory Area). A maximum of 21 skip marks can be inserted on one disc.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 37 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM 4 Press the SET button (main unit/remote control). • “ERASE (start track) – (last track)?” is flashed in the information display. (Initially, the start track and last track are both the last track number recorded on the CD-RW.) • Press the CANCEL button (main unit/remote control) if you do not wish to perform this procedure. 5 Note • If the disc is damaged or there is disc related trouble, this function may not be possible.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 38 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Special Recording Edit Operations 1 Finalizing a Disc Finalizing a disc marks the final process in recording on a CD-R or CD-RW disc. In this process, a TOC (Table Of Contents) is written to the disc. When this procedure is completed, it will be possible to play the CD-R or CD-RW disc on CD players compatible with CDR and/or CD-RW discs. • Please note that once a CD-R disc has been finalized, it is no longer possible to record to that disc.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 39 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM 5 English Special Recording Edit Operations Press the SET button again to confirm the operation. 2,4 • “UNFINALIZE” is shown in the information display as the unfinalizing procedure is performed. The procedure takes a little over a minute, and the level meter is used to indicate approximately how much*time is remaining until unfinalization is complete. Upon completion, the normal display is shown.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 40 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Special Recording Edit Operations Setting Up Synchronized Start Recording for External Digital Sources (CD, MD, and DAT only) When performing digital synchronized start recording of an externally connected digital source, synchronized start recording begins when a digital signal is encountered in the record pause mode. However, it is also possible to set this unit to start and stop recording when you are recording a single track.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 41 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM 2,4,6 5 Press the SET button (main unit). MULTI JOG REC LEVEL MULTI JOG REC LEVEL COMPACT DISC RECORDER SL-PR300 OPEN / CLOSE DISC SELECTOR 3 3 DISC 2 2 DISC 1 1 DISC OPEN / CLOSE DIGITAL PHONES MIN MAX CD – CD EDIT – + CD REC SYNCHRO 1 MENU SET CD CANCEL 3,5,7 REC/ REC MUTE CANCEL Set the clock immediately after turning on the power to the main unit for the first time.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 42 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Setting the Clock When the power to the unit is on, press the MENU button one time. - TRACK ERASE is shown in the information display. - Using the MULTI JOG Control, change the information display to “CLOCK/TIMER”. - Press the SET button. - Press the MENU button twice. - The present time is shown in the information display. - Follow the instructions for steps 4-7 above.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 43 Thursday, September 27, 2001 7:54 PM 8 Timer Play (wake-up play) Before proceeding with timer programming, make sure that the present time has been set correctly. (see page 41) • With the exception of the MENU and SET buttons, the timer settings must be made using the controls on the front panel of the main unit.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 44 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Timer Operations 14 Clearing a timer operation Press the SET button. - From Standby Mode • “PLAY” is displayed.
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SL-PR300EB.fm Page 46 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM CD and CDR Messages Note: Items with ( ) marks are confirmation displays CD Messages Message Significance Remedy CD NO DISC (indicates the disc tray number) There is no disc in the selected tray. If no disc has been inserted, insert a CD-ROM (CD-DA formatted) or a CD-R or CD-RW disc. CD DISC NG (indicates the disc tray number) Disc related trouble has occurred and the disc in the selected tray cannot be played. Replace the disc.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 47 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM English CD and CDR Messages Message Significance Remedy NO R/RW DISC The disc inserted is a CD for computer data. Recording and erase functions are not possible. Check to see if the CD-ROM is recorded in audio format. If not, replace with a disc recorded using the CD-DA format. DISC FULL The CD-R or CD-RW has no available time. Replace with another recordable CD-R or CD-RW. Finalization of the disc is recommended.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 48 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM CD and CDR Messages Due to copyright and other considerations, the following restriction is now in place for CD-R and CD-RW discs onto which the digital signals of CDs have been copied. SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) The following is a brief description of some of the acronyms used in this manual.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 49 Thursday, September 27, 2001 7:54 PM English Troubleshooting Before requesting service for this unit, check the chart below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 50 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM Concerning CDs Compatible Disc Formats The following disc formats can be used for recording in the CDR.
SL-PR300EB.fm Page 51 Thursday, October 4, 2001 11:23 AM CD Player Section System Pitch control Signal-to-noise ratio Dynamic range Frequency response Wow and flutter Total harmonic distortion Pickup: Wavelength Laser power Common Specifications Compact disc digital audio system ±12 % 97 dB (1 kHz) 93 dB (1 kHz) 20 Hz - 20 kHz (±1 dB) Less than measurable limit 0.
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