Remote Control Functions

aPower-On Button: Press this button to turn the CDR 20 on. Note that in order for this control to function, the Front-Panel Power Switch 1 must first be pressed so that the unit is in the Standby mode.

bPlay Deck (CDP) Display Control: Press this button to cycle through the various time display options for the disc in the Play Deck 3. See page 17 for more information on time- display options.

cPlay Deck (CDP) Open: Press this button to open the Play Deck 3.

dPlay Deck (CDP) Select: Press this but- ton to control or program the functions of the disc in the Play Deck 3.

eProgram: Press this button to begin the programming sequence for one of the CD decks. See page 18 for more information on programming the CDR 20.

fReverse Search: Press this button to play the selected disc in reverse to locate a desired passage.

gSingle: When this button is pressed, the CDR 20 will function as a two-disc CD player/ changer. In the Single mode, the audio output will be routed to all output jacks Áª¢° ¦ regardless of which CD deck is actually playing. See page 17 for more information on the Single-Play mode.

hProgram Check: Press this button to check or edit a programmed playback sequence. See page 18 for more information on pro- grammed playback.

iPrevious-Track Skip: Press this button to skip backwards to the beginning of the track currently being played. Press it a second time to move back to the beginning of each previous track.

jPlay/Select: This button has two func- tions. It will most often be used as a standard play button, but when setting up certain record functions, it is also used as an Enter or Select button.

kRandom Play: When the CD deck is stopped, press this button to begin random play of all tracks on a disc.

lDub: Press this button to begin a dub. See page 20 for more information on dubbing.

mAutomatic/Manual Track Increment Selector: Press this button to select between automatic and manual track increments during a recording session. See page 21 for more infor- mation on track increments.

nTrack Increment: When the Manual mode for track increments is selected during recording, press this button to increase the track number. NOTE: This function does not operate during CD Sync or dub recording.

oFinalize: Press this button when a record- ing is complete to initiate the finalization process. The Play/Select button *j must be pressed within three seconds to activate finalization. Until this button is pressed and the finalization process is complete, CD-R or CD-RW discs may not be played on conventional CD machines. See page 22 for more information on Finalization.

pNumeric Keys: Press these buttons to access a specific track for playback or during the programming process. See page 18 for more information on programmed playback.

qA-B Repeat: Press this button to specify a segment of a disc for repeat play. See page 18 for more information on repeat play.

rRepeat: Press this button once to repeat the current track. To repeat an entire disc, press the button twice.

sSpeed Select: Press this button to select the recording speed for internal dubs. See page 20 for more information on selecting the proper speed.

tRecord Button: Press this button to begin a manual recording.

uErase Button: Press this button to initiate the erasure of a track or of an entire CD-RW disc or to Unfinalize a disc. Note that erasure is only possible on CD-RW discs. See page 22 for more information on erasing discs.

vInput Select: Press this button to select the input source (analog or digital-coax) for recording. See page 21 for more information on input selection.

wCD Sync: Press this button once to begin an automated recording of a single track from an external CD player when a digital connection is used. Press it twice to begin automated recording of an entire disc. See page 21 for more information on CD Sync recording.

xStop: Press this button to stop playback or recording.

yPause: Press this button to momentarily pause playback. Press it again to resume playback.

zNext Track/Skip: Press this button to skip forward to the next track on a disc.

`Dual Deck Playback: Press this button to enable both CD decks to play back at the same time and function as separate, independ- ent CD units. In this mode it is also possible to record from an external source while the Play Deck is functioning as a standard CD player. See page 17 for more information on dual-play capability.

28Forward Search: Press this button to play a disc in a fast-forward mode.

29Record Deck (CDR) Select: Press this button to control or program the functions of the disc in the Record Deck %.

30Record Deck (CDR) Open: Press this button to open the Record Deck %.

31Record Deck (CDR) Display Control: Press this button to cycle through the various time-display options for the disc in the Record Deck %. See page 17 for more information on time-display options.

32Power-Off:Press this button to place the unit in a Standby mode.

33Clear: Press this button to clear an item in a program sequence. See page 18 for more information.

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CDR 20 specifications

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