Sony RCD-W3 User Manual

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Recording a CD to CD-R or
CD-RW disc at Normal Speed
(Normal Speed Synchro-Recording)
You can easily make digital recordings from a
CD to a CD-R, or CD-RW, making track
numbers in the same sequence as the original
CD.
Before recording, see “Notes” on page 16.
After recording, you must finalize the disc.
Until the disc is properly finalized, it cannot be
played on any other machine. See “Finalizing a
CD-R or CD-RW disc” on page 19.
1 Press POWER.
2 Press A of DECK B and place a
recordable CD-R or CD-RW on the disc
tray. Press A of DECK B again to close
the disc tray.
“TOC” starts to flash. The recorder starts to
read the TOC (Table of Contents) data and
shows the type of the disc in the deck on the
front panel display.
3 Press A of DECK A and place a CD on
the disc tray. Press A of DECK A again
to close the disc tray.
4 Press CD SYNCHRO NORMAL.
“CD SYNCHRO” appears and “REC”
flashes in the front panel display. And the
recorder (DECK B) optimizes itself for the
best possible recording and “OPC” appears
on the display shortly. DECK A will check
that digital recording is available.
DECK B stands by for recording, and
DECK A stands by for playing.
5 If the front panel display is displayed as
above, it will be ready to record.
Press H on the front panel or on the
remote to start recording.
Recording starts. DECK A and DECK B
will automatically stop after recording.
1 track CD synchro (Normal speed)
During stop, press AMS (./>) until you
find the track after you press CD SYNCHRO
NORMAL.
Program synchro (Normal speed)
After creating your own program (page 12),
press CD SYNCHRO NORMAL.
To stop recording
Press x.
Notes
• When copying a disc digitally recorded under
control of the Serial Copy Management System
(SCMS), the recorder automatically select the
analog recording.
• When copying a commercial music CD contains
copy-prohibit signals, the recorder automatically
select the analog recording.
Recording on CDR
CD SYNCHRO NORMAL
CD SYNCHRO
NORMAL
With the label side up

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