Sony RCD-W3 User Manual

©2002 Sony Corporation
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. RCD-W3 Serial No.
4-241-664-12(1)
Compact Disc
Recorder
RCD-W3

Sony RCD-W3 Specifications

Power

power requirements	U.S.A. and Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz
power requirements other countries	110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
power consumption	20 W

Audio Specifications

frequency response	20 Hz – 20, 000 Hz (±0.5 dB)
signal-to-noise ratio	More than 100 dB
dynamic range	More than 95 dB

Inputs

analog in impedance	47 kilohms
rated input	330 mVrms
minimum input	125 mVrms

Outputs

analog out rated output	2 Vrms (at 50 kilohms)
load impedance	over 10 kilohms
phones	28 mW, 32 ohms

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	430 × 108 × 368 mm
mass	4.6 kg

Summary

Operating Instructions

Safety and Warnings

Laser Safety Precautions

Warnings regarding laser radiation exposure and handling of optical instruments.

Electrical Safety Precautions

Guidelines to prevent electric shock, including not opening the cabinet.

Precautions

General Safety Guidelines

Power Source Handling

Hooking Up the System

Hookups

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

Using the Display

Recording on CDR

Normal Speed Synchro-Recording

Guide to copying CDs to CD-R or CD-RW at normal digital recording speed.

High Speed Synchro-Recording

Instructions for faster digital copying of CDs to CD-R or CD-RW.

Manual Recording

Steps for manually starting and controlling the recording process onto CD-R/RW.

Adjusting Recording Level

Finalizing Discs

Completing the recording process on CD-R/RW discs to enable playback on other devices.

Unfinalizing CD-RW Discs

Reversing the finalization process on CD-RW discs for further recording or erasing.

Erasing Single Track

Procedure for deleting a single track from a CD-RW disc.

Erasing Entire Disc

Steps to erase all content from a CD-RW disc.

Additional Information

Error Messages

Explanation of various error messages displayed by the recorder and their meanings.

Troubleshooting

Guide to diagnosing and resolving common operational problems and issues.

Troubleshooting Deck A Issues

Specific solutions for problems encountered with the CD player section (Deck A).

Troubleshooting Deck B Issues

Specific solutions for problems encountered with the CD-R/RW recorder section (Deck B).

Troubleshooting Other Issues

Solutions for general issues like sound problems or remote control malfunctions.