Front-Panel Controls

@Finalize: 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 acti- vate finalization. Until this button is pressed and the finalization process is complete, CD-R discs may not be played on conventional CD machines. See page 22 for more information on finalization.

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

$Record-Deck Open: Press this button to open the Record Deck %.

%Record Deck: This Disc Deck is used to record or play back CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs.

^Analog-Record Level Control: The con- trol is used to adjust the input level when mak- ing recordings from analog sources such as cas- settes, or when CDs are recorded in an analog mode. See page 22 for more information on record levels.

&Record-Deck Stop: Press this button to stop the CD in the Record Deck.

*Record-Deck Play/Select: This button has two functions. It may be pressed when a standard CD is in the Record Deck to put the machine in play, or it may be used to enter a selection or start certain record functions.

(Record-Deck Pause: When the Record Deck is in the Play mode, pressing this button will pause the disc. If the disc has previously been paused, pressing this button will restart the playback.

îRecord-Deck Next: When a disc is play- ing in the Record Deck %, press and hold this button to play the disc in a fast-forward mode to quickly locate a desired passage. At any time, tapping the button and quickly releasing it will move to the next track on a disc in play.

ïRecord Deck Previous: This button has two functions. When a disc is playing in the Record Deck %, press and hold this button to play the disc in a fast reverse mode to quickly locate a desired passage. At any time, tapping the button and quickly releasing it will move to the beginning of the current track, and the next press will move to the previous track. When a disc is stopped, each press will move back one for programming or play when the disc is stopped. Once a track is entered, it may be played by simply pressing the Play

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ðInput Select: Press this button to select the input source (analog or digital coax) for recording. See page 22 for more information on input selection.

ñRecord-Deck Display Select: Press this button to cycle through the time display options for the Record Deck. See page 17 for more information on the time display.

òInformation Display: The indicators in the Information Display provide status reports on the operation of the CDR 20. See page 7 for complete explanations of each indicator.

óRemote Sensor: The IR sensor that receives the commands from the remote control is behind this area. Do not cover or obscure this part of the front panel to avoid any malfunction with the remote.

ôPlay-Deck Display Select: Press this but- ton to cycle through the time display options for the Play Deck. See page 17 for more infor- mation on the time display.

õDual-Play Selector: Press this button to enable both CD decks to play at the same time and function as separate, independent 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.

öPlay-Deck Next: When a disc is playing in the Play Deck 3, press and hold this button to play the disc in a fast-forward mode to quickly locate a desired passage. At any time, tapping the button and quickly releasing it will move to the next track on a disc in play.

÷Play-Deck Previous: This button has two functions. When a disc is playing in the Play Deck 3, press and hold this button to play the disc in a fast-reverse mode to quickly locate a desired passage. At any time, tapping the but- ton and quickly releasing it will move to the beginning of the current track, and the next press will move to the previous track. When a disc is stopped, each press will move back one track for programming or play when the disc is stopped. Once a track is entered, it may be played by simply pressing the Play button

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øPlay-Deck Pause: When the Play Deck is running, pressing this button will pause the disc. If the disc has previously been paused, pressing this button will restart the playback.

ùPlay-Deck Play: Press this button to begin playback of a CD in the Play Deck or the dub- bing process.

üPlay-Deck Stop: Press this button to stop the CD in the Play Deck.

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CDR 20 specifications

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