Pioneer PDR-W37 Digital recording restrictions, Digital recording from DAT, Power interruptions

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Digital recording restrictions

This unit has been designed exclusively for recording and playback of audio discs — you can’t record other CD formats, such as computer CD-ROMs or Dolby Digital (AC-3). If you record from a disc format such as CD+Graphics, Video CD, or other format that includes both digital audio and video or text, you will only be able to record the audio part of the disc.

In addition to standard audio CDs, this recorder will record DTS encoded audio CDs and HDCD format CDs. However, the recording level must be set to 0dB.

Almost all commercial digital source material is protected by copyright laws. For this reason, this recorder uses special consumer- use blank CD-R and CD-RW discs on which a copyright fee has already been paid. A further restriction is SCMS (Serial Copy Management System). This generally allows just one generation of digital recording. In other words, you can make a digital recording from an original source (such as a commercial CD), but you can’t then make further digital recordings from that copy. Most digital recording equipment uses the SCMS system, including CD-R and MD recorders, and DAT decks. You may also find that you can’t record certain DVD discs as the digital output of the DVD player can be disabled by the disc.

If you do encounter SCMS or other digital-copy restrictions, you can always record through the analog inputs.

Digital recording from DAT

If you’re recording a DAT tape that was recorded using the DAT machine's auto ID function, the IDs on the tape are slightly after the beginning of the actual recording. This can cause problems for the CD recorder:

•The start of the track may not be recorded.

•The track number will be recorded on the disc after the start of the track

•The beginning of the next track on the DAT is unintentionally recorded

To avoid these problems, we recommend recording start IDs on the DAT manually, if possible. Refer to the instructions for your DAT recorder for more information.

You might also encounter problems if you try to synchro-record all tracks from a DAT that is set to program play. If you want to record a DAT in program play mode, use the 1-track synchro recording mode — see page 39 for how to do this.

Digital signal interruptions

Sources of signal interruption include power or source component failure, accidental disconnection of the interconnect cord, and interruption of digital satellite broadcasts. In all these cases, if the signal resumes within about five seconds, the result will just be a blank section on the disc. If the interruption is longer than five seconds, the recorder displays the error message: D.IN UN- LOCK and recording is paused.

Power interruptions

Never switch off this recorder while it's copying, recording, finalizing, or while the display shows PMA REC (Program Memory Area Recording). If there's a power failure, or you accidently disconnect the power from the wall outlet while recording is in process, you'll lose at least part of the recording. After recording, always remove the disc from the recorder before switching the power off. Failure to do this could result in you losing some of the recorded material on the disc.

Miscellaneous information

•The minimum recordable time is four seconds. Even if you try and record something shorter than this, the track that the recorder creates will be four seconds.

•The maximum number of tracks on a disc is 99.

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