12

Getting Started

Unpacking................................. 4
Power Source........................... 4
Control Locators....................... 5-6

Basic Operation

General..................................... 7
Radio Operation....................... 7
Turntable Operation.................. 8

CD Operation

Playing a CD............................... 9
Programmed Playback................ 9
Playing MP3 CDs...................... 10
Recording records to CD........... 11
Erasing CD-RW CDs................. 12

Audio / Connections

Audio.......................................... 13

General

Troubleshooting Guide................ 14
Warranty....................................... 15

About This Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Crosley Director CD
Recorder (CR246). Before operating this unit, please
read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.
Instructions in this manual describe the control
functions of the CR246.
Included in the package:

Welcome Table of Contents

Director CD Recorder
Remote Control
45 RPM adaptor
You can divide your recording into separate tracks
if you wish. By doing this, each song will have its
own sequential track number. To do this, you must
use the Split Track button (6/51).
While Recording your record , listen for the end of
each song. There will usually be a brief silence
between songs. Once you are at the end of the
song, press the Split Track button. The recording
will then go to the next track number by increments
of one. Once the recording is finished, you can press
the (11/59) or the (8/47) buttons to go to
the beginning of each song.
If using a CD-RW, you can erase the whole CD and
rerecord it. Erase procedures are only possible with
CD-RW discs. It is not possible to erase or rerecord
a CD-R CD. To erase a CD-RW, follow the steps
below.
1Press the FUNCTION button (2/63) to set the
unit to CD mode.
2Load a recorded CD-RW into the unit.
3Press the STOP button (12/48) to stop playback.
4Press the ERASE button (3/52). ERASE / Y will
appear on the display ,Press PLAY Button(14/58)
to confirm and the erasing process will begin,if
cancel please press the STOP Button(12/48) .
When finished, the display will first read F Done
and then BLANK CD.
5The CD is now ready to record.
NOTE: Once a CD is erased, the contents that were
on the CD cannot be retrieved.
CD Operation

Manual Track Division Erasing a CD-RW

Change Songwriter CD Recorder to Director CD Recorder