Playback of CDs on the CDR 26 resembles that on traditional CD players with a few exceptions to accom- modate the availability of two separate playback decks. Before using the CDR 26, power-up the unit by pressing in the Main Power Switch 1. The Status Mode Indicator 2 will turn green, indicating that the unit is on and functioning. At the same time, the Information Display ı will light and the leg- ends behind the front-panel controls will also light up.
Once the Main Power Switch 1 has been turned on, the CDR 26 may be powered-on or -off using the remote control. Pressing the Power Off Button 30 on the remote will place the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Status Mode Indicator 2. To turn the unit on using the remote, simply press the Power On Button a.
When the unit is in the Standby mode, it still draws power from the AC main outlets. To turn the unit completely off, press the Main Power Switch 1. When the Status Mode Indicator 2 goes out, the CDR 26 is off and not drawing any power. When you will not be using the unit for an extended period of time, we recommend using the Main Power Switch
1to turn the unit completely off.
Although compact discs are very reliable, rough han- dling may damage them. Avoid scratching the bottom (nonprinted) side of the discs, as this will affect play- back of standard CDs and interfere with the recording of CD-R and CD-RW discs. It is also a good idea to always handle discs by their edges to avoid finger- prints which may also interfere with playback quality and possibly cause damage to the laser and lens assembly.
Loading and Unloading Discs
To load a disc, first open the desired CD deck by pressing the appropriate Open/Close Button 6$
c28 . The word OPEN will appear in the Information Display Y. Always make certain that there is sufficient room in front of the unit for the disc drawers to open. If either disc drawer is blocked, the drawer will stop at the blocked position and an ERROR message will appear. Press the appropriate Open/Close Button 6$c 28 to reopen the drawer.
Load a disc in the tray with the printed (label) side fac- ing up. Once the disc is seated, make certain that it is properly centered within the tray. When using 3" discs, take extra care to make certain that the disc is care- fully centered within the smaller ridges in the disc tray.
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To close the drawer, press the appropriate Open/ Close Button 6$c 28 or gently press on the outside of the front cover of the disc tray. When the drawer is closed the word CLOSE will appear momentarily in the Information Display Y, and the letters TOC will begin to flash in the display once the drawer is completely closed.
If the disc is a standard CD or a finalized CD-R or CD-RW disc, TOC will flash while the unit reads the disc’s Table of Contents information. Once that data is read, the Information Display Y will show the total number of tracks and the total time of all tracks on the disc. The CD Indicator R will also light to indicate that a standard CD is in use.
When an unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW disc is placed in the Record Deck %, the letters OPC will flash once the Table of Contents has been read. This indi- cates that the unit is optimizing its circuits for maxi- mum compatibility with the specific recordable disc in use. The number and total running time of any tracks that have already been recorded will appear in the Information Display Y, and the appropriate indica- tor Q will light to tell you whether a CD-R or CD-RW disc is in use.
If a computer data disc is placed in the CDR 26, a DATA DISC or DISC ERROR message will appear, depending on whether the data disc is finalized or not. Data discs will not play and may not be recorded or dubbed in the CDR 26.
Using the Remote
The CDR 26’s infrared remote control is designed to operate both CD decks, as well as control the play- back programming and record functions. To allow for efficient use of the remote, its operation is different from standard CD players. Some buttons are dedicated to one specific CD deck, while others are shared between the two decks.
PLAYBACK BASICS
No matter which deck is playing, the Play Deck (CDP) and Record Deck (CDR) Time Display Control b 29 and Open/Close Buttons
c28 will always send a command to their respective deck. The other transport and programming functions, however, are shared. To use any of the transport controls, such as Play j, Stop v, Pause w or the Search and Skip Buttons f ixz, the Numeric Keys p or the Programming Keys eghky, first press either the CDP Button d to command the Play Deck 3 or the CDR Button ` to command the Record Deck %. When the button is pressed, a message reading CDP or CDR will appear in the appropriate Information Display Y to confirm the selection.
To switch the remote from controlling one deck to controlling the other, simply press the Select Button d` for the deck you wish to control at any time.
Features relating to the recording process, such as Speed q and the double row of record-function buttons in the center of the remote lmno rstu, are dedicated feature buttons that do not require any special selection.
