Sony RCD-W3 This Recorder Can Use the, Following Discs

Hookups

Connecting the recorder to an amplifier

Connect the amplifier to the ANALOG IN/ OUT jacks using the audio connecting cords (supplied), making sure to match the color- coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the components: red (R) to red and white (L) to white. Be sure to make connections firmly to prevent hum and noise.

		CD
RCD-W3		IN
		L
ANALOG		R
IN OUT		TAPE / MD
	L
		OUT IN
	R	L
		R

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Connecting the recorder to a digital component such as CD player, DAT deck, or MD deck

Connect the component through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN/OUT connectors with two optical cables (not supplied).

When using the optical cables

Take the caps off the connectors and then insert the plugs parallelly until they click into place.

Be sure not to bend or tic together the optical cables.

RCD-W3	Digital component
DIGITAL
OPTICAL		DIGITAL
IN OUT		OPTICAL
		IN OUT

This Recorder Can Use the

Following Discs

This recorder can use three types of discs as follows:

Discs with the logo above (Audio CD) can be played by both DECK A (the CD player section) and DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW recording section) of the recorder.

Discs with the logo above (Audio CD-R) are recordable only one time. When you finalize (page

19)the disc, you can play it in either DECK A (the CD player section) or DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW recording section), and you can play it in any conventional CD player, including home, car, and portable models (A unfinalized disc can be played only in DECK B). When you buy a CD-R disc, please note that you must buy an audio CD-R disc. A CD-R disc designed for computer use will not work in the recorder.

Discs with the logo above (Audio CD-RW) are recordable, and also re-writable. When you finalize (page 19) the disc, you can play it in either DECK A (the CD player section) or DECK B (the CD-R or CD-RW recording section), and CD-RW compatible players. They will not play back in most current CD players unless the player is CD-RW compatible (A unfinalized disc can be played only in DECK B). When you buy a CD-RW disc, please note that you must buy an audio CD-RW disc. A CD-RW disc designed for computer use will not work in the recorder.

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Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Note

Do not connect the AC power cord to a switched outlet.

This logo means that a unit is compatible with Audio CD-R discs and Audio CD-RW discs (both Audio CD-R discs and Audio CD-RW discs can be used).

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