RCD-W500C

Compact Disc Player/Recorder

Key Features

5-CD/Dual Deck with 4x High Speed Dubbing Records CD-Recordable and CD-ReWritable Discs1 CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 Playback Capable1 SBM - Super Bit Mapping Recording High Speed Finalizing CD Text Entry Gold Plated Audio Terminals Optical Digital Input and Output Headphone Jack with Volume Control

Specifications

Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz 0.5dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >98 dB Dynamic Range: >95 dB Impedance: Input: 47K ohms/125mVrms - 330 mVrms, Output: 2V/50k ohms, Headphone Level Max/Load: 28mW/32 ohms Analog-to-Digital Converter: 24 bit Digital-to-Analog Converter: 24 bit CD Playback: CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 Playback Capable1

Inputs and Outputs

Digital Audio Output(s): Optical x 1 Digital Audio Input(s): Optical x 1 Analog Audio Output(s): RCA type x 1 Analog Audio Input(s): RCA type x 1
Power Requirements: 120V 60 Hz Power Consumption: 20W

Weight

15 lbs (6.8kg)

Dimensions (WHD)

17" x 4 3/8" x 15 3/4" (430 x 108 x 399mm)

UPC Code

0272426259210
1. CD-R/RW playback may not be compatible with all discs, depending on recording conditions. 2004 Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, Remote Commander and Super Bit Mapping are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.
Sony Electronics Inc. 16450 West Bernardo Drive San Diego, CA 92127 1-800-222-7669 www.sony.com/dn

Last Updated 2005-07-25

On condensation in the unit
If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the unit. Should this occur, the unit may not operate properly. In this case, remove the CD, CD-R, or CD-RW and leave the unit turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

On handling discs

About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for 2 models: RCD-W500C and RCD-W100. RCD-W500C is the model used for illustration purposes.

Conventions

Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the unit. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the unit. The following icon is used in this manual: Indicates that you can do the task using the remote.
To keep the disc clean, handle it by its edge. Do not touch the surface. Do not stick adhesive papers or tapes onto the disc.
If there is glue or a similar substance on the disc, remove it completely before using the disc.

On storage

Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car. Store discs in their cases. Do not store discs either stacked horizontally or standing vertically without their cases.

Precautions

On safety
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

On cleaning

Fingerprints or dust on the disc may cause poor sound reproduction or sound dropout. Before playing a disc, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

On power sources

Before operating the unit, check that the operating voltage of the unit is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the unit. The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. If you are not going to use the unit for a long time, be sure to disconnect the unit from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.

2 Set your amplifiers input selector to

select this unit.

3 Press POWER. 4 Press OPEN/CLOSE (or one of the DISC
1-5 A buttons for DECK A of RCDW500C) and place a disc on the inner circle of DECK A (or B). Press OPEN/ CLOSE (or A) again to close the disc tray.
*AMS: Automatic Music Sensor Tips

With the label side up

5 For DECK A of RCD-W500C, press
PLAY MODE repeatedly to select the Continuous play mode.
When you select The unit plays

ALL DISCS 1 DISC/ ALBUM

All discs in the unit consecutively in the order of the disc number. Only one disc you have selected.
You can start playing from a specific track in step 6. 1 Turn AMS while the ALBUM SELECT indicator in the display is turned off (or press./> or the number buttons on the remote) to select the track you want to play (see Using the Display on page 13 for details about the displayed information). 2 Press H. You can remove or load discs while playing the other deck. Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A) of the deck that is not currently playing to open that tray, and remove or load a disc. The DISC 1-5 button indicator lights orange when the disc is in the tray. The indicator lights to green when the disc is selected (RCD-W500C only). You can connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel. Turn the PHONE LEVEL control to adjust the volume. You can replace any discs in the other disc trays while playing a disc in DECK A of RCD-W500C. Press A of the deck that is not currently playing to open that tray, and remove or load a disc (ExChange function).
You cannot play both decks simultaneously. If you start playing a disc while playing a disc on another deck, the playback of former deck stops. You can play unfinalized CD-Rs or CD-RWs only in DECK B. For the detailed explanation about finalizing, see Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW on page 29. Be sure to close the disc trays when the unit is not in use to prevent dust and dirt from entering and prevent damage to the disc tray. When you turn on the unit, you will hear some mechanical noise from the unit. This is not a malfunction. The play mode setting is canceled when you turn the unit off.
Playing a disc with MP3 files

About MP3 files

MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence. The file is compressed to about 1/10 of its original size. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed. Playback of some MP3 files may not be possible, depending on the encoding. The encoding method (i.e., the bit rate selected for encoding) will affect the sound quality of the MP3 files created. The bit rate typically used for MP3 files is 128 kbps.

About ID3 tag

ID3 tag is the text information (track title, album title, artist name, etc.) stored in the MP3 files.

Notes on discs

You can play MP3 files recorded on CD-ROMs, CDRs (recordable CDs), and CD-RWs (rewritable CDs). The disc must be in the ISO 9660*1 level 1 or level 2 format, or Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format. You can use a disc recorded in Multi Session*2. *1ISO 9660 Format The most common international standard for the logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM. There are several specification levels. In Level 1, file names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than eight characters in the name, no more than three characters in the extension.MP3) and in capital letters. Folder names can be no longer than eight characters. There can be no more than eight nested folder levels. Level 2 specifications allow file names up to 31 characters long. Each folder can have up to 8 trees. For Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format, make sure of the contents of the writing software, etc. *2Multi Session This is a recording method that enables adding of data using the Track-At-Once method. Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead-in and end at an area called Lead-out. A Multi Session CD has multiple sessions, with each Lead-in to Lead-out segment regarded as a single session. CD-EXTRA: A format in which CD-DA (audio) data are recorded in the tracks of session 1 and computer data in the tracks of session 2. Mixed CD: A format in which computer data are recorded in the first track and CD-DA (audio) data in the following tracks within a session.

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The playback order of the MP3 files
With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1, folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly. When naming, be sure to add the file extension.MP3 to the file name. If you add the extension.MP3 to a file other than MP3, the unit cannot recognize the file properly and will generate random noise that could damage your speakers. The following discs take a longer time to start playback. a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure. a disc recorded in Multi Session. a disc to which data can be added (non-finalized disc).

Remove the disc

* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor
You can play unfinalized CD-Rs or CD-RWs only in DECK B. For the detailed explanation about finalizing, see Finalizing a CD-R or CD-RW on page 29. Be sure to close the disc trays when the unit is not in use to prevent dust and dirt from entering and prevent damage to the disc tray. When you turn on the unit, you will hear some mechanical noise from the unit. This is not a malfunction. You may not be able to play certain MP3 files. 0:00 appears when skipping a portion of ID3 ver.2 tag. The skipping time depends on the size of the ID3 ver.2 tag.

Using the Display

You can check information about the disc using the front panel display. When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B to operate DECK B.

DISPLAY

When either of the detailed displays are selected, the disc, track, and album titles are displayed as follows: The disc or album title appears whenever the unit is stopped. The title of the current track appears when a track is playing. To label a disc and its tracks, see Labeling Tracks/ Discs on page 32. You can scroll disc or track titles that do not fit entirely into the display. Z Press SCROLL on the remote to see the rest of the title. Press SCROLL again to pause scrolling, and again to continue scrolling. When you put a CD containing a CD text in the disc tray, CD TEXT lights up in the display.

Front panel display TIME

DECK A/DECK B DISPLAY
For MP3 files, some characters cannot be displayed. These characters are displayed as a space or the systems original character.

SCROLL TIME

Display while the unit is stopped
The information appears as follows:

DECK A

Changing the display
Press DISPLAY while the unit is stopped or playing. Each time you press the button, you can change the display as follows: DECK A/DECK B divided display < m Detailed display for DECK A m Detailed display for DECK B
DECK A/DECK B divided display

CD TEXT

When you place a CD/CD-R/CD-RW: The total track number and total playing time

TOC REC

DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC

DECK B

CD - RW
When you place a disc with MP3 files: The total number of MP3 files in the album
TOC REC MP3 DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC
The disc title and total number of albums are displayed just after the unit reads TOC information of MP3 files.
Detailed display for DECK A
Detailed display for DECK B
The total playing time is not displayed for MP3 files. The ID3 tag is not displayed for MP3 files. Maximum total number of MP3 files and folders is 300, and maximum number of folders is 150 (including root folders and empty folders). If the maximum number of folders or MP3 files is exceeded, the additional folders/MP3 files are not recognized.

To locate a point

Do the following
Playing directly using the number buttons Z
You can playback a track directly by using the number buttons. Press the track number you want to play. When you select a track number over 10, press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons. Example: To enter number 15, press >10, then 1 and 5.
While During playback, press and hold monitoring the m or M on the remote until you sound find the point. While observing the display During pause, press and hold m or M on the remote until you find the point. You will not hear the sound during operation.
-Over- appears if the disc reaches the end. Turn AMS counterclockwise (or press. or m on the remote).
Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too short to scan using the search function. For such tracks, it is better to play the disc at normal speed.
Playing Tracks/Discs Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Z
You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode. When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B to operate DECK B.

DECK A/DECK B REPEAT

Repeating only the current track
While the track you want to repeat is being played, press REPEAT repeatedly until REP1 lights up.

To stop Repeat Play

Press x.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until REP and REP1 goes off.
When the unit has repeated tracks in the same play mode five times, playback stops. When ALL DISCS SHUF (page 18) is selected, you cannot play all tracks on the disc repeatedly (for DECK A of RCD-W500C). The Repeat Play mode is canceled when you turn the unit off.
Repeating all tracks on the disc
Press REPEAT repeatedly until REP lights up in the display, and then press H. The unit repeats the discs/tracks/MP3 files as follows:
When the disc is played in The deck repeats All tracks on all discs.
ALL DISCS Continuous play (pages 8, 11) 1 DISC Continuous play (pages 8, 11) ALBUM (page 11) 1 DISC SHUF (for DECK A of RCD-W500C)/ SHUF (for DECK B of RCD-W500C and DECK A/B of RCD-W100) (page 18) ALBUM SHUF (for DECK A) (page 18) Program Play (page 19)
All tracks on the current disc.
All MP3 files of the current album. All tracks on the current disc in random order.
All MP3 files of the current album in random order. All the same program.
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)
You can have the unit shuffle tracks and play them in random order. When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK A to operate DECK A, or to DECK B to operate DECK B.

2 Press H.

; appears in the display while the unit is shuffling the tracks, and the track is played.

To stop Shuffle Play

To cancel Shuffle Play
While the unit is stopped, press PLAY MODE until SHUF goes off.

PLAY MODE

Audio CD-Rs are recordable only one time. Audio CD-RWs are recordable for multiple times. See page 7 for details.

About finalization

Finalization is a final editing process that allows recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs to be played in other players. Once a CD-R has been finalized, the recorded material cannot be changed. The recorded material on a CD-RW can be altered even after finalizing it. See page 29 for details. Unfinalized discs can only be played back on DECK B of this unit. See page 7 for details.
Automatic conversion of digital sampling rates
A built-in sampling rate converter automatically converts the sampling frequency of various digital sources to the 44.1 kHz sampling rate. This allows you to monitor and record sources such as 32 kHz or 48 kHz DAT tape or satellite broadcasts.
About the Serial Copy Management System
The Serial Copy Management System allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source. This unit conforms to the Serial Copy Management System. You cannot perform a digital recording from a digitally recorded CD-R or CD-RW. In this case, make analog recording.

Types of Recording

The following types of recordings are possible, depending on the audio source. For details on each operation, see the reference pages.
Automatic Additional CD-TEXT Finalization Recording Copy When recording from DECK A Recording Level
Make-Disc SynchroRecording*1 (Make Disc On) Record all tracks on the selected disc in the original order.
High-Speed SynchroRecording*2 (page 23) Record in high-speed. You cannot hear the sound while recording. Normal speed SynchroRecording (page 24) Record in normal speed while monitoring the sound.

Same as original

Synchro-Recording
High-Speed SynchroRecording*2 (Make Disc Off) Record from one disc (or several discs for RCDNormal speed SynchroW500C) in the order you Recording want. You can also record in programmed order. Manual Recording (page 25) Record by selecting or editing the tracks manually.
Adjustable with menu operation Adjustable with menu operation Adjustable with REC LEVEL
When recording from the component connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack Manual Recording (page 25)
When recording from the component connected to the ANALOG IN jack Manual Recording (page 25)
*1 Set Make Disc in the Setup Menu to On beforehand (page 35). *2 Even if you select High-Speed Synchro-Recording, the recording speed automatically changes to normal speed in the following cases. When the disc contains Serial Copy Management System information. When the play mode of DECK A is PGM. When the disc in DECK A contains MP3 files. *3 Be sure to use a blank disc (that has not been recorded).

High-Speed Synchro-Recording
You can easily make digital recordings from a CD to a CD-R or CD-RW, faster than normal speed Synchro-Recording. You cannot monitor the recorded signal while recording. To use Make-Disc Synchro-Recording, set Make Disc in the Setup Menu to On beforehand (page 35). When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK B.
DISC 1-5 A (OPEN/CLOSE for RCD-W100) POWER OPEN/CLOSE
You cannot pause recording in Synchro-Recording. If Repeat Play is selected, it is automatically canceled. If Shuffle Play is selected, it is automatically canceled. The following functions do not work while Synchro-Recording: Silent Pause function Level Sync function Manual Track Making function Fade-in, Fade-out recording Recording level adjustment (the recording level is set to the same as original disc) During Synchro-Recording, the Direct Recording function is turned on regardless of the Setup Menu setting. When copying a disc digitally recorded under control of the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS), the unit automatically select the analog recording. High speed recording changes to normal speed recording. For details on SCMS, see page 20. When copying a commercial music CD contains copy protection code, the unit automatically select the analog recording. High speed recording changes to normal speed recording. SBM function is available only for analog recordings (page 34). You cannot stop recording when finalizing in Make-Disc Synchro-Recording.

CD SYNCHRO HIGH

CD SYNCHRO HIGH H x
1 Press POWER. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE of DECK B and
place a recordable CD-R or CD-RW on the disc tray. Press OPEN/CLOSE of DECK B again to close the disc tray.
TOC Reading appears. The unit starts to read the TOC (Table of Contents) data and shows the type of the disc on the deck in the display.
3 Press OPEN/CLOSE on DECK A (one of
the DISC 1-5 A buttons for RCDW500C) and place a CD on the disc tray. Press OPEN/CLOSE (or A) on DECK A again to close the disc tray.
Normal speed SynchroRecording

In step 1, set the play mode to ALL DISCS or PGM and program the discs you want to record, then proceed to step 2.
When the play mode is set to ALL DISCS, the recording starts from the disc whose indicator lights in green. Then the following discs are recorded. (After Disc 5, Disc 1 is selected). If you select ALL DISCS even though you want to record only one disc, discs you did not intend to record may be recorded.

INPUT H X

REC z x
1 Turn on the amplifier and the sound
source, and then select the sound source on the amplifier.
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE of DECK B and
place a recordable CD-R or CD-RW on DECK B. Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray.
3 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the

input connector.

To record through Turn on the indicator
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN OPT* ANALOG IN ANALOG* * If a disc is playing on DECK A, stop playback.
To record the disc in DECK A, turn off OPT and ANALOG.

4 Press REC z.

DECK B stands by for recording.
5 Adjust the recording level, if necessary.
For details, see Adjusting the Recording Level on page 27.
6 Press H. 7 Start playing the sound source you
want to record. To pause recording
If you press REC z during recording, you can add a track number (page 28). The track must be longer than 4 seconds. When recording from more than one disc manually, the silence between tracks may increase when changing discs. To prevent this, use SynchroRecording. (RCD-W500C only) This unit uses the Serial Copy Management System, which allows only first-generation digital copies to be made of premastered software via the units digital input. Therefore you may not be able to record a CD-R or CD-RW digitally through the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack, depending on the content being recorded. Because of the restriction of the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS), you may not be able to make digital recordings. In this case, use analog recording through the ANALOG IN jack when you record from other units. Or use Synchro-Recording when you record from DECK A. (The recording mode is automatically changed to analog recording.) You cannot make manual recordings of MP3 files. While recording the source with OPT or ANALOG selected, you cannot play a disc on DECK A.

Press X. To resume recording, press the button again or press H.
Whenever you pause recording, a new track number is added. If you paused recording while recording, the track number increases by one and recording continues on the new track when recording is resumed.
Press x. PMA Writing appears while updating the information of the disc before stopping the recording.
To play from the beginning of the disc after recording
1 Press x again while the unit is

stopped.

The unit starts playing from the first track.
Adjusting the Recording Level
Adjusting the recording level for digital recording
You can adjust the recording level using the Setup Menu. (For details, see Using the Setup Menu on page 35.) When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK B.

MENU/NO

6 While monitoring the sound, turn AMS
(or press./> on the remote) to adjust the recording level, then press AMS (or YES).
Adjust the recording level within a range of dB to +18 dB, so that the OVER indication of the peak level meters does not light red.

OVER indication

TOC REC DIGITAL

REC LEVEL

7 Press MENU/NO. 8 Stop playing the sound source. 9 To start recording, do steps 6 and 7 of
Recording on a CD-R or CD-RW Manually on page 25.
DECK A/DECK B MENU/NO YES
You cannot change the digital optical output level even if you adjust the recording level for digital recording.
Adjusting the recording level for analog recording

./>

1 Do steps 1 to 4 of Recording on a CDR or CD-RW Manually on page 25.
Turn the REC LEVEL control on the front panel. Adjust the recording level so that the OVER indication on the peak level meters does not light up.
2 Play the portion of the sound source
with the strongest signal level.
You can adjust the recording level while recording, not while playing a disc in DECK B.
3 Press MENU/NO. 4 Turn AMS (or press./> on the
remote) to select the program source.

To select Display

DECK A Lvl a component connected to Optical Lvl the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack

Fade-in recording

During recording pause, press REC FADER at the point where you want to start fade-in recording. Fade In flashes in the display, and recording starts.
1 Place a CD-R or CD-RW that has not
been finalized in DECK B.

Fade-out recording

During recording, press REC FADER at the point where you want to start fade-out recording. Fade Out flashes in the display, and the unit fades out and changes to recording pause.
Make sure that TOC appears in the display. If a finalized CD is loaded, TOC does not appear.
2 Press FINALIZE while the unit is
Finalizing enters standby mode.

3 Press H (or YES).

Finalizing starts. During finalizing, Finalize appears in the display and the remaining time for finalizing (may not be accurate) appears. When the finalizing process is finished, the total track number and total playing time appears in the display and the TOC (red) indicator goes off.

Unfinalizing a CD-RW

A finalized CD-RW is neither recordable nor rewritable. If you want to add new tracks or erase tracks, you must first unfinalize the disc. When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK B.
Once the finalizing process starts, you cannot stop in the middle of the process. Do not turn off the unit or disconnect the unit from the power source in the middle of the finalizing process. Recording will not been complete successfully, and you will not be able to play back the recorded tracks. An unfinalized disc can be played back only in DECK B. You cannot finalize the disc while playing a disc on DECK A.
1 Place a finalized CD-RW in DECK B.
Make sure that TOC does not appear in the display. If an unfinalized CD is loaded, TOC appears.
Unfinalizing enters standby mode.
Unfinalizing starts. During unfinalizing, Unfinalize appears in the display and the remaining time for unfinalizing (may not be accurate) appears. When the unfinalizing process is finished, the total track number and the total playing time appears in the display and the TOC (red) indicator lights up.
Once the unfinalizing process was started, you cannot stop in the middle of the process. Do not turn off the unit or disconnect the unit from the power source in the middle of the unfinalizing process. If the disc contains CD-TEXT information stored on the disc before unfinalizing, it will be erased when the disc tray is opened or when the power is turned off. You cannot unfinalize the disc while playing a disc on DECK A.

To enter a number, press the number button you want. To enter a letter or symbol, 1 Press the corresponding letter button repeatedly until the letter or symbol you want flashes. You can also enter a letter or symbol by pressing./> repeatedly. To select the symbol, press > repeatedly after flashing. 2 Press M.
1 Place a CD-R or CD-RW disc that has
not been finalized in DECK B.
8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have
entered the entire title.
2 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT while the

unit is stopped.

Name In? appears in the display.
3 Press YES. 4 Press./> to select the disc or

track you want to label.

If you enter an incorrect character, press m or M until the incorrect character starts flashing. Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect character, then enter the correct one.

9 Press YES.

Complete ! appears in the display for a few seconds and the track or disc is labeled. Finalize the disc before you remove the disc or turn off the unit. Otherwise, the titles will be cleared.

To cancel labeling

When you label the disc name, select Disc, and when you label the track name, select the track number.

5 Press YES.

A flashing cursor appears.
TOC REC DISC ALBUM TRACK DISC

Press MENU/NO or x.

Changing an existing title
Useful Tips for Recording
When using the remote, set DECK A/DECK B to DECK B.

MENU/NO YES SBM

1 Do steps 1 to 5 in Labeling Tracks/
Discs (page 32) to select the title you want to change.
2 Press and hold CLEAR until the current

title is erased.

3 Do steps 6 to 8 of Labeling Tracks/
Discs (page 32) to enter the new title.

4 Press YES.

Complete ! appears in the display for a few seconds and the track or disc is labeled.
DECK A/DECK B SBM MENU/NO AMS TIME

TIME YES

Checking the remaining recordable time on the CD-R or CD-RW
Press TIME repeatedly. Each time you press the button while the unit is stopped, the display alternates between total disc playing time and remaining recordable time on the CD-R or CD-RW (page 13). Each time you press the button while recording, the display alternates between the recording time of the current track and the remaining recordable time on the CD-R or CD-RW (page 14).

The remote does not operate the unit.
Place the CD-R or CD-RW with the label side up. Moisture has formed inside the unit. Take the disc out and leave the unit in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates (page 4). Press POWER to turn the unit on. Replace the CD-R or CD-RW with one that has been recorded.
The player does not start recording.
Make sure that there are no obstacles between the unit and the remote. Point the remote at the remote sensor on the unit. Replace the batteries in the remote.
The CD-R or CD-RW is finalized. Unfinalize (for CD-RW only) the disc (page 30) and try again. Make connections properly to the sound source (page 6). The sound source is not connected to the selected input connector. Select the correct input using the INPUT button (page 26). The recording level is set too low. Adjust the recording level properly (page 27). There has been a power failure or the AC power cord has been disconnected during recording. Data recorded to that point may be lost.
The sound has a lot of static.
After you have attempted the prescribed corrective actions
If the unit still does not operate properly, or if other problems not described above occur, turn off the unit, unplug it from the power outlet for a few minutes, then reinsert the plug into the power outlet. Should any problem persist even after reinserting the power plug, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations. Move the unit away from any sources of strong magnetism.

Specifications

System Laser Compact disc digital audio system Semiconductor laser ( = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous CD, CD-R, CD-RW 20 Hz 20,000 Hz (0.5 dB) Over 98 dB during play Below measurable limit

General

Power requirements North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 25 W Dimensions (approx.) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and control 399 mm ( 3/3/4 inch) Mass (approx.) RCD-W500C: 6.8 kg (15 lbs) RCD-W100: 6.0 kg (13 lbs 4 oz) Supplied accessories See page 6.
Playable discs Frequency response Signal to Noise Ratio Wow and flutter

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
System Laser Compact disc digital audio system Semiconductor laser ( = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous CD, CD-R, CD-RW CD-R, CD-RW (for Audio) 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz (0.5 dB) Over 98 dB during play Below measurable limit
Playable discs Recordable discs Frequency response Signal to Noise Ratio Wow and flutter

Inputs

ANALOG IN (Phono jacks) Impedance: 47 kilohms Rated input: 500 mVrms Minimum input: 250 mVrms
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN (Square optical connector jack) Optical wavelength: 660 nm

Outputs

ANALOG OUT (Phono jacks) Rated output: 2 Vrms Load impedance: over 10 kilohms
DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT (Square optical connector jack) Wavelength: 660 nm Rated output: 18 dBm PHONES (Stereo phone jack) Load impedance: 32 ohms Rated output: 12mW

Sony Corporation

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