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| Product type | CD Recorder |
| Brand | PIONEER |
| Model | PDR-509 |
| Dimensions (L × D × H) | 420 × 300 × 105 mm |
| Weight (without packaging) | 3.9 kg |
| Power supply | 220-230 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption | 18 W |
| Compatible discs | CD, CD-R, CD-RW |
| Recording | Digital and analog |
| Sampling rate converter | Built-in (32, 44.1, 48 kHz) |
| Recording sampling frequency | 44.1 kHz |
| Frequency response | 2 Hz – 20 kHz |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (playback) | 112 dB (EIAJ) |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (recording) | 92 dB |
| Dynamic range (playback) | 98 dB (EIAJ) |
| Total harmonic distortion (playback) | 0.0017 % (EIAJ) |
| Digital outputs | Optical and coaxial |
| Digital inputs | Optical and coaxial |
| Analog inputs | LINE (RCA) stereo |
| Headphone output | Yes, jack socket with level adjustment |
| Playback functions | Programming, repeat, random, skip, fade |
| Recording functions | Digital synchro, manual, auto finalize, CD-RW erase |
| Display | VU meter, time, status messages |
| Safety | Class 1 laser, SCMS protection |
| Included accessories | Remote control, AA batteries (R6P) ×2, audio cables ×2, power cord, instruction manual |
| Operating temperature | +5 to +35 °C |
| Maintenance | Soft, dry cloth; do not use benzene or thinner |
| Repair | Contact an authorized PIONEER service center |
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USER MANUAL PDR-509 PIONEER
Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
Bedienungsanleitung
This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product.
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
The following caution label appears on your Compact Disc Recorder.
Location: rear of the Compact Disc Recorder.
CLASS 1
LASERPRODUCT
This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC), EMC Directives, (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE Marking Directive (93/68/EEC).
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings. However, the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same.
ATTENTION
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Contents
Features of the PDR-509 CD Recorder 4
Before You Start 5
Checking What's in the Box 5
Using this Manual 5
Putting the Batteries in the Remote Control 6
Hints on Installation 6
Maintaining Your CD Recorder 7
About CD, CD-R and CD-RW Discs 8
Connecting Up 12
Connecting Up for Digital Playback & Recording 12
Connecting Up for Analog Playback & Recording 14
What's What 16
Front Panel 16
Remote Control 18
Display 20
BasicPlaybackandRecording 22
Switching On for the First Time 22
Choosing a Track to Play 23
Skipping Tracks 24
Repeating Tracks 24
Showing Disc Information 25
Introduction to CD Recording 26
Recording One Track from a Digital Source 31
Recording All Tracks from a Digital Source 33
Automatically Recording and Finalizing a Disc 35
Manually Recording a Digital Source 37
Setting the Digital Recording Level 38
Recording an Analog Source 40
AdditionalPlaybackFeatures 42
Programming the Track Order 42
Fading In and Fading Out 43
Playing Tracks at Random 44
Playing a Disc with Skip IDs 45
Additional Recording Features 46
Skipping Unwanted Tracks 46
Numbering Tracks 48
Recording Fade Ins and Fade Outs 49
Checking What's at the End of a Disc 50
Recording Blank Sections 50
Monitoring a Source 51
Checking for Digital Copy Protection 52
Finalizing a Disc 53
Erasing a CD-RW Disc 54
Additional Information 57
Understanding Display Messages 57
Troubleshooting 58
Specifications 63
Sommaire
Features of the PDR-509 CD Recorder
Create your own audio CDs
At last, there's a convenient and affordable way to make your own audio CDs. Create your own original recordings, or put together compilations of your favorite tracks from your existing CDs. You might also want to put your vinyl collection onto CD to take advantage of the superior portability, convenience and durability of CDs over vinyl records. Other uses include making high-quality recordings from radio or satellite broadcasts, and making personal copies of CDs, CDs, etc. to keep in the car, keeping the originals safe at home.
Make digital recordings from any source
The PDR-509 can accept digital input via optical or coaxial cable, meaning that you can connect it to almost any other digital audio component. Also, thanks to the built in sampling rate converter, you can make direct digital recordings from satellite (usually 32kHz ), DCC and DAT (up to 48kHz ), as well as CD and MD (both 44.1kHz ). A sampling rate converter 'through' feature (for 44.1kHz sources only) enables you to record HDCD and DTS encoded CDs, too.
Analog sources are also catered for with the analog line inputs, suitable for connection to standard audio components such as cassette decks and turntables. High-quality analog-to-digital conversion, paired with CD's excellent dynamic range and broad frequency capabilities, results in recordings that are virtually indistinguishable from the original.
Use both ordinary recordable CDs and rewritable CDs
Ordinary recordable CDs (CD-R) can be recorded on just once, but the relatively cheap cost of blank discs and the ability to play the recorded discs on any ordinary CD player make them ideal for many applications. Compact Disc Rewritable, or CD-RW, is a more recent type of recordable CD that allows erasing and re-recording of the disc. Although the blank discs are more expensive, this ability to use the discs over and over gives them the edge in terms of flexibility over CD-R*.
- Before CD-Rs can be played on ordinary CD players, they must be 'finalized' (a process that fixes the contents of the disc so that no further recording is possible). While most CD players should have no problems with CD-R discs, if the laser pickup is dirty (from prolonged exposure to tobacco smoke, for example), the player may not be able to read some CD-R discs.
** At the time of writing, most ordinary CD players cannot play CD-RW discs. Check in the instructions that came with the player for compatibility.
Checking What's in the Box
Make sure that you've received the following supplied accessories with your PDR-509 CD Recorder:
1 Two sets of audio cords
2 AC power cord
3 Two 'AA' size R6P batteries
4 Remote control unit
Also included in the box is your warranty card and this instruction manual.
Using This Manual
This manual is for the PDR-509 CD Recorder. It is split into two sections: the first shows how to set up the CD recorder; the second takes you through each stage of operation.
Set Up
This section, which starts here, shows you how to get your new CD recorder up and running with the rest of your stereo system, including hints and precautions on installation and connecting it to your amplifier and other components. If this is the first time you've used recordable CDs, we recommend reading the About CD-R and CD-RW Discs section starting on page 8 before moving onto the second section of the manual.
Operation
In this section, starting on page 16, you'll learn how to use every feature of the PDR-509, including basic playback and recording using both digital and analog connections, advanced recording features, such as recording fades and creating pauses between tracks, and special CD-RW-only operations.
Finally, the Additional Information section, starting on page 57, provides reference information on display messages you might encounter during use, a troubleshooting section, and technical specifications.
Putting the Batteries in the Remote Control
Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:
Don't mix new and old batteries together
- Don't use different kinds of battery together—although they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages.
Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment.
Remove batteries from equipment that isn't going to be used for a month or more.
ATTENTION!
Hints on Installation
We want you to enjoy using the PDR-509 for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it:
DO...
Use in a well-ventilated room.
Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack.
DON'T...
× Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity, including near radiators and other heat-generating appliances.
× Place on a window sill or other place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight.
× Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.
× Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use.
× Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference—especially if the television uses an indoor antenna.
× Use in a kitchen or other room where the player may be exposed to smoke or steam.
× Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit's feet.
Avoiding condensation problems
Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room rises quickly. Although the condensation won't damage the player, it may temporarily impair its performance. For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on and using.
Avant le démarrage
Maintaining Your CD Recorder
Cleaning external surfaces
To clean the compact disc recorder, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. For stubborn dirt, wet a soft cloth with a mild detergent solution made by diluting one part detergent to 5 or 6 parts water, wring well, then wipe off the dirt. Use a dry cloth to wipe the surface dry. Do not use volatile liquids such as benzene and thinner which may damage the surfaces.
Moving the unit
If you need to move the unit, first switch it off and unplug from the wall outlet. Never lift or move the unit during playback or recording—the disc rotates at a high speed and may be damaged.
CD lens cleaner
The compact disc recorder's pickup lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dirt or dust, consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center. Although lens cleaners for compact disc recorders are commercially available, we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens.
Storing Optical Cable
When storing optical cable, coil loosely as shown below. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.
The PDR-509 is compatible with three different types of compact disc:
Playback-only CDs
This unit will playback any ordinary audio CDs carrying the Compact Disc Digital Audio mark shown right.
CD-Recordable discs
Recordable CDs, or CD-R, carry the mark shown right, and are 'write once'. This means that having recorded something on the disc it is permanent—it can't be re-recorded or erased.
CD-Rewritable discs
Rewritable CDs, or CD-RW, carry the mark shown right. As the name indicates, you can erase and re-record material on these discs so that they can be used over and over again.
Consumer-use discs
The PDR-509 is only compatible with special consumer-use CD-R and CD-RW discs. These are clearly marked For Music Use Only, For Consumer, or For Consumer Use. Other types of CD-R or CD-RW discs, such as those available for computer-based CD recorders, will not work with this recorder.
Pioneer has checked the following branded discs for compatibility with this recorder (as of May 1999):
Eastman Kodak Company
- FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
- Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
TDK CORPORATION
VERBATIM CORPORATION
PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION
Sample discs from the following makers have also been checked for compatibility (as of May 1999):
- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
RICOH COMPANY, LTD. -
TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.*
-
At the time of writing, discs branded under these names are not available.
Note: Discs from all of the above makers may also be sold under different brand names.
Recording copyright material
The price of a consumer-use disc includes a copyright fee that has been paid to the copyright owner (in countries where the copyright fee collection system has been established based on their respective copyright laws). This means that you can use these discs to record music and other material for your personal use. If you want to use a disc for anything other than personal use, you must get permission from the copyright owner (note that copyright laws vary from country to country; check the copyright-related laws in your particular country for more information). Broadcast programs, CDs, other recorded media (cassettes, vinyl records, etc.) and musical performances are all protected by copyright laws. You must get permission from the copyright owner if you sell, transfer, distribute or lease a disc recorded from the above mentioned sources, or if you use it as part of a business (such as for background music in a store).
Recording and finalizing discs
Unlike other recording media, recordable CDs have a number of distinct states, and what you can do with a disc depends on the current state of the disc. The figure below shows the three states—blank, partially recorded, and finalized—and summarizes what's possible (✔) and impossible (✗) in each.
Recordable
NEW B15C
Recordable
× Erasable
× Skip ID set/clear
× Playable in ordinary CD player
65 4565 CD-
Recordable
× Erasable
Skip ID set/clear
× Playable in ordinary CD player
05 4525
× Recordable
× Erasable
Skip ID set/clear
Playable in ordinary CD player
Recording
ReWritable
NEW DISE CD-RW
Recordable
× Erasable
× Skip ID set/clear
× Playable in ordinary CD player
85 45:25 CD-RW
Recordable
Erasable
Skip ID set/clear
× Playable in ordinary CD player
C-NDW
× Recordable
Erasable
× Skip ID set/clear
× Playable in ordinary CD player**
- Once the CD-RW has been erased, it becomes recordable again and skip IDs can be set and cleared.
** In general, current CD players cannot play CD-RW discs. However, this situation may change.
The process of finalization fixes the contents of a CD-R in place for good by creating a Table of Contents (TOC, for short) at the beginning of the disc which tells other players exactly what's on the disc and where to find it. Once a CD-R is finalized, further recording and other changes become impossible. The CD recorder and other CD players treat a finalized disc as an ordinary playback-only CD. (See page 53 for more information on finalizing CD-recordable discs.)
CD-rewritable discs can be finalized in the same way as CD-R discs, but even after finalization, the disc can still be erased and used over again. Remember that CD-RW discs can only be played on players that are specifically designed to play CD-RW discs: most home CD players will not play these discs, even after the disc has been finalized. (See page 53 for more information on finalizing CD-rewritable discs.)
When holding CDs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and/or recording performance. Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc. Although not as fragile as the recording side, scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable.
Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust, etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown in the diagram below. If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a commercially available CD cleaning kit to clean a
disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning vinyl records.
Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using straight strokes.
Don't wipe the disc surface using circular strokes.
Storing discs
Although CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs are more durable than vinyl records, you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly. When you're not using a disc, return it to its case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including under direct sunlight).
When labeling discs, use a felt-tip pen sold for marking CDs. Don't glue paper or put stickers onto the disc, or use a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-tipped writing instrument. These could all damage the disc.
For more detailed care information see the instructions that come with discs.
Discs to avoid
CDs spin at high speed inside the player during playback and recording. If you can see that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged, don't risk using it in your CD recorder or player—you could end up damaging the unit.
The PDR-509 is designed for use with conventional, fully circular CD's only. Use of shaped CD's is not recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped CD's.
Connecting Up for DigitalPlayback & Recording
The diagrams on pages 13-15 show possible connections with various other components in your system. Before you start connecting your system, make sure that all the components are switched off and disconnected from the wall outlet.
About optical and coaxial jacks
The PDR-509 has both optical and coaxial jacks for both digital input and output. This is for convenience only; there's no need to connect both, but since some equipment has only one type of connector—and you can only connect like with like—having both on this unit can be an advantage. If your other component(s) also have both, connect whichever
is more convenient.
To use the optical jack, you'll need an optical cable. These are readily available at audio dealers. When buying, check that the cable is no longer than 10ft. (3m).
Pull out the dust cap and store it in a safe place for future use. Check that both optical plug and socket are free from dust—if necessary, clean with a soft, dry cloth. The optical lead will only
go in one way, so match up the jack and the plug before inserting fully. When connecting optical leads, take care not to bend the cable around sharp corners as this can damage the cable. Likewise, when storing optical cable, coil loosly.
If you're using one of the coaxial-type digital connectors you'll need a lead with an RCA/phono plug at each end (the same type of connector as the audio cables supplied).
Using the digital inputs
To make direct digital recordings on the PDR-509 you'll need to connect the digital output of a source (like a CD, MD or DAT player) to one of the digital inputs on this unit. To make recordings from analog sources (like a turntable or cassette deck) it's usually easiest to connect this player to your amplifier/receiver's tape inputs and outputs—see page 14 for more on this.
Using the digital outputs
If you have another digital recorder, such as a MD or DAT recorder, you might want to use the PDR-509 as a digital source. In this case, connect one of the digital outputs of the PDR-509 to a similar digital input of your other digital recorder.
Digital recording component (CD-R, MD, DAT recorder, etc.)
Note: It is not possible to daisy-chain several units together for digital duplication.
Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord, and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet, as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.
Connecting Up for AnalogPlayback & Recording
Before you start, make sure that all the components are switched off and disconnected from the wall outlet.
Next, connect this unit to your amplifier/receiver using the two sets of supplied audio leads—one set for playback, the other for recording. On the rear panel of your amplifier find an unused set of inputs/outputs for a tape/md recorder (check the instruction manual that came with your amplifier if you're unsure about which terminals to use).
Using this set up you can make recordings from any other component connected to the amplifier, via the analog inputs of this unit.
Connecting Other Pioneer Components
If you are using a Pioneer amplifier or receiver that has this feature, you can control this unit with the multi-remote controller that came with your amplifier/receiver. The advantage of this is that you can use a single remote control to operate several components. Check the instruction manual that came with your amplifier or receiver for more information on using its remote as a multi-controller.
Use a commercially available cord with a mono mini Plug at either end to connect the CONTROL OUT terminal of the amplifier/receiver to the CONTROL IN terminal of this unit.
Make sure that at least one set of analog terminals is connected to the amplifier when using control cords.
Switches power to the unit on and off.
Switches between the analog, optical digital and coaxial digital inputs.
3 MONITOR (p.39,51,52)
Press to monitor the selected input and display digital source information.
TIME (p.25,26)
Switches the display mode (elapsed track time, remaining track time, total disc playing time, etc.)
DISP OFF (p.26)
Press to switch the character display off. The indicator above the button lights to remind you that the display is switched off.
6 Function indicator
Indicates the current function of the unit:
Lit - recording a CD-R/CD-RW, or erasing a CD-RW disc.
Blinking - record-mute and PMA-record modes
OPEN/CLOSE (p.22)
Press to open or close the disc tray.
RECORD (p.37,38,40,41)
Press to enter record-pause mode for setting input levels, etc.
9 REC MUTE O (p.50,51)
Records a blank section on a disc (for space between tracks, etc.)
10 DIGITAL REC LEVEL /
Turn the jog dail to set the digital recording level (p.38,39) and skip tracks (p.24).
Push the jog dial to: start playback (stop mode only) (p.24); input track number (during programming) (p.42); display the digital recording level (monitor, record, record-pause modes) (p.38,39).
3 MONITOR (p. 39,51,52)
Sets the recording level for analog-input recording. Outside ring controls left input level; inside dial controls right input level.
12 TRACK NUMBER AUTO/MANUAL (p.48)
Switches between automatic and manual track numbering when recording a disc. Indicator lights to remind you when manual track numbering has been turned on.
13 TRACK NUMBER WRITE [MANUAL] (p.48)
Press during recording to start a new track number (when in manual track numbering mode).
14 FINALIZE (p.53,54)
Press to start the disc finalization process (to make recordable CDs playable on ordinary CD players).
15 ERASE (CD-RW discs only) (pp.54-56)
Press to start erasing tracks, or to re-initialize a disc.
Remote sensor (p.20)
17 Character display (p.20,21)
18 and (pp.22,23)
Press and hold for fast-reverse and fast-forward playback.
[19] (p.22)
Press to play, or resume playing, a disc. Also use to start recording from record-pause mode.
20 REPEAT (p.24,25)
Use to set the repeat mode (current track, disc, or repeat off).
21 II (p.22,23)
Press to pause playback or recording.
22 (p.22,23)
Press to stop playback or recording.
23 DIGITAL SYNCHRO (pp.31-36)
Press to start recording on detection of a digital input signal.
24 PHONES jack
Plug in a pair of stereo headphones for private listening or monitoring.
25 LEVEL
Use to adjust the phones volume level.
11 ANALOG REC LEVEL (p. 40,41)
Press to start the disc finalization process (to make recordable CDs playable on ordinary CD players).
2 FADER (p.43,44,49)
Press to fade in or fade out during playback or recording.
ERASE (CD-RW discs only) (pp.54-56)
Press to start erasing tracks, or to re-initialize a disc.
4 DIGITAL SYNCHRO (pp.31-36)
Press to start recording on detection of a digital input signal.
5 II (p.22,23)
Press to pause playback or recording.
6 (p.22,23)
Press to stop playback or recording.
7 and (p.22.23)
Press and hold for fast-reverse and fast-forward playback.
Switches between the analog, optical digital and coaxial digital inputs.
1 Touche de finalisation (FINALIZE) (p. 53,54)
4 DIGITAL SYNCHRO (p. 31-36)
Press to switch skip play on and off. When on, the player will skip tracks that skip IDs have been set for.
10 PROGRAM (p.42,43)
Use to program the playback order of tracks on a disc.
11 CHECK (p.42,43)
Press repeatedly to step through the programmed tracks in program-play mode.
12 O REC MUTE (p.50,51)
Records a blank section on a disc (for space between tracks, etc.)
13 REC (p.37,38,40,41)
Press to enter record-pause mode.
14 TRACK NUMBER AUTO/MANUAL (p.48)
Switches between automatic and manual track numbering when recording a disc. Front panel indicator lights to remind you when manual track numbering has been turned on.
15 TRACK NUMBER WRITE [MANUAL] (p.48)
Press during recording to start a new track number (when in manual track numbering mode).
16 (p.22)
Press to play, or resume playing, a disc. Also use to start recording from record-pause mode.
17 TIME (p.25,26)
Switches the display mode (elapsed track time, remaining track time, total disc playing time, etc.)
18 | △and ▷ (p.24)
Press to skip forward or backward tracks.
19SKIPIDCLEAR(p.47)
Clearstheabove setting.
20 SKIP ID SET (p.46)
Instructs the player to skip a particular track on playback.
21 Number buttons (p.23,42,43)
Use to select track numbers on a disc directly.
22 REPEAT (p.24,25)
Use to set the repeat mode (current track, disc, or repeat off).
23 RANDOM (p.44)
Press to start random playback.
24 CLEAR (p.42,43)
Press to clear the last programmed track in program-play mode.
9 Touche de saut de lecture (SKIP PLAY) (p. 45,47)
10 PROGRAM (p. 42,43)
Keep in mind the following when using the remote control unit:
- Make sure that there are no obstacles in between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit.
- Use within the operating range and angle, as shown in the diagram left.
- Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit's remote sensor.
- Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for equipment located near this unit while using the PDR-509.
- Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote.
Lights when disc repeat / track repeat mode is on.
PGM (p.42,43)
Lights when program-play mode is active.
RDM (p.44)
Lights when random-play mode is active.
4 (p.22)
Lights during playback.
5 FADER (p.43,44,49)
Blinks during fade in or fade out.
1 RPT/RPT-1 (P. 24,25)
Lights when the recorder is in either play-pause or record-pause mode.
7 Message/time display
CD/CD-R/CD-RW
Indicates the type of disc currently loaded.
9 FINALIZE (p.53,54)
Lights if the CD-RW currently loaded has been finalized. Also blinks during Automatic Finalization Recording (p.35,36)
SYNC (pp.31-36)
Lights when the recorder is in automatic synchro recording mode.
11 D.VOL (p.38,39)
Lights when the digital volume control is active.
12 AUTO TRACK (p.48)
Lights when automatic track numbering is on during recording.
13 REC (pp.31-38,40,41,50,51)
Lights to indicate recording or record-pause mode. Blinking display indicates record muting.
14 Recording level meter (p.31-38,40,41)
Displays the input level during recording, or the recorded level during playback.
15 OVER indicator (p.41)
Indicates that the input signal overloaded the disc during recording.
16 SKIP ON (p.45-47)
Lights to indicate that a disc contains skip IDs. When setting or clearing skip IDs, the word SKIP blinks.
17ANA (p.40,41)
Lights when the analog input is selected.
OPT (pp.31-39)
Lights when the optical digital input is selected.
COA (pp.31-39)
Lights when the coaxial digital input is selected.
6 II (p. 22,23)
16 SKIP ON (p. 45-47)
Switching On for the First Time
The next few pages take you through switching on the PDR-509, playing discs and using the basic playback controls, and doing some basic recording. Before proceeding with this section you should have at least connected your recorder to an amplifier. (If you haven't, turn to pages 12 - 15 for more on connecting the PDR-509 to other components in your system.)
1 Switch the POWER to ON.
The function indicator flashes, and the main display panel lights.
Also make sure that your amplifier is switched on and the input function set to the PDR-509.
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.
3 Load a pre-recorded audio CD.
Place the disc in the disc tray label-side up.
The disc tray has guides for both CD singles (8cm) and regular CDs (12cm). Do not use an adaptor when playing CD singles: it could damage the recorder.
Never load more than one disc at a time.
4 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
Once the recorder has found out what's on the disc you should see a display that looks something like this:
Lightly pushing the tray or pressing (play) will also close the disc tray. (If you press to close the tray, you won't see the above display.)
5 Press (play) to start the disc playing.
Pressing the jog dial on the front panel also starts playback.
To temporarily pause playback, press (pause). To resume playback, press either (pause) again, or (play). If the recorder remains paused for 10 minutes, it reverts to stop mode.
Press and hold the (fast reverse) and (fast forward) buttons to search through tracks in either direction at high speed.
6 When you're done, press ■ (stop).
Take out the CD from the disc tray before switching off the unit.
Choosing a Track to Play
Pressing the (play) button starts the disc playing from track one. If you want to start from a different track just enter the number of the track using the remote control's number buttons. If you do the same thing during playback, the recorder immediately jumps to that track on the disc.
While a disc is stopped, paused or playing, enter the track number you want to play.
The recorder jumps directly to that track. If the recorder was in stop mode, the track then starts playing.
For track numbers 1 to 10, use the corresponding number button.
For track numbers over 10, press the >10 button, then enter the track number. For example, to select track 28:
You can skip forwards or back to the start of other tracks on the disc without having to worry about the track numbers.
Sauter des pistes
Press or on the remote, or turn the jog dial on the recorder to skip a track.
If the disc is already playing, skipping forward always takes you to the start of the next track. Skipping backwards takes you first to the beginning of the current track, then to the beginning of previous tracks.
If the disc is stopped, pressing the jog dial after skipping tracks starts playback.
When you get to the end or beginning of the disc, the track numbers wrap around as you continue skipping tracks. In other words, skipping forward a track when you're already on the last track takes you back to the first track on the disc.
Using the repeat play function you can repeat either the current track over and over, or the entire disc.
To repeat the current track, press REPEAT once.
The RPT-1 indicator lights in the display and the current track repeats until you either press (stop), or press REPEAT twice. Either way, repeat mode is cancelled.
You can use repeat track in normal, program or random play modes.
To repeat the whole disc, press REPEAT twice.
The RPT indicator lights in the display and the CD repeats until you press either (stop) or REPEAT again (in which case the disc continues playing to the end, then stops).
You can use repeat disc in normal or program play modes.
Showing Disc Information
The PDR-509 can display various kinds of disc and track information in both playback and recording modes. The TIME button switches between the different display modes. Additionally, in stop mode, individual track information is available from the track skip buttons (↓← and ▷→), or by turning the jog dial. Finally, you have the option to switch off the display completely.
During playback, press TIME to switch the display mode.
There are four different displays. Press TIME repeatedly to switch between them:
During recording, press TIME to switch the display mode.
There are three different displays. Press TIME repeatedly to switch between them:
Total recording time and number of tracks
- Although compatible with 80 minute discs, the remaining recording time display will not accurately show 80 minutes for blank discs.
Each press or turn moves forward or back one track on the disc and shows the length of that track.
Press DISP OFF to switch between display modes.
Each press switches the display mode as follows:
Level meter only off display off normal display
In display off mode the indicator above the button lights to remind you that the display is switched off.
Pressing the TIME button with the display switched off will display disc information for a few seconds.
You can't switch the display off during recording, or during record-pause mode.
Introduction to CD Recording
The PDR-509 is designed to let you make extremely high quality digital recordings onto recordable compact discs. For flexibility, you can use either rewrites discs (CD-RW) or write-once discs (CD-R). For more general information on the discs you can and can't use with this recorder, see About CD, CD-R and CD-RW Discs on page 8. The overview on this and the following page gives you some idea of what the PDR-509 is capable of, and also provides guidance on what to avoid and things to be careful of when recording. We strongly recommend that you read these pages fully before proceeding to the more detailed instructions on the following pages.
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.
Almost all commercial digital source material is protected by copyright laws. For this reason, the PDR-509 uses special consumer-use blank CD-R and CD-RW discs on which a copyright fee has already been paid. A further restriction comes in the form of SCMS (an acronym for 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 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.
Of course, if you do encounter SCMS or other digital-copy restrictions, you can always record through the analog inputs of the PDR-509. To check whether a source is digital-copy protected, see Checking for Digital Copy Protection on page 52.
Recording modes
The recorder is equipped with a set of analog input terminals, as well as both optical and coaxial digital inputs. This means that the PDR-509 is compatible with almost all audio sources—analog or digital. It even has a built in sampling rate converter making it ideal for recording DAT tapes or satellite broadcasts, for example, which are often at sampling rates different to that of CD. Since CDs are always recorded at a sampling rate of 44.1kHz , sample rate conversion is completely automatic—if the recorder senses a digital signal at either 32 or 48kHz , it will convert it to 44.1kHz . Note that this recorder can't convert 96kHz digital sources (such as some DAT tapes and DVD discs).
There are five recording modes available—four for digital-input recording, and one analog-input record mode. The table below provides a brief summary of each..
| Mode | Description | Uses |
| Automatic digital-input 1-track synchro recording | Recording starts after the recorder senses an input signal. Once the track has finished, the recorder stops recording | Good for recording edited versions of CDs, MDS, DATs or DCC tapes. Full instructions on pages 31, 32. |
| Automatic digital-input all-track synchro recording | Recording starts after the recorder senses an input signal, and continues until all tracks on the source have finished. The recorder then stops automatically | Good for recording complete CDs, MDS, DATs or DCC tapes. Full instructions on pages 33, 34. |
| Automatic finalization recording | As automatic digital-input all-track synchro recording, above, with automatic finalization of the disc after all tracks have been recorded | Good for recording complete CDs, MDS, DATs or DCC tapes when you don't want to record anything else on the disc afterwards. Full instructions on pages 35, 36. |
| Manual digital-input recording | Recording start and stop is completely under the user's control | Useful for recording digital sources other than CD, MD, DAT or DCC, which may not have track numbers (digital satellite broadcasts, for example). Full instructions on pages 37, 38. |
| Analog-input recording | Records any analog audio source through the analog inputs. Unlike digital-input recording, you must set the recording levels, as you would with analog tape. | As well as analog sources, such as vinyl records, this mode can be used for digital sources that are digital-copy protected. Full instructions on pages 40, 41. |
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 pages 31,32 for how to do this.
Digital signal interruptions
There are a couple of situations where a signal arriving at the digital input of the recorder might be interrupted. The first is if the sampling rate of the signal suddenly changes. This is most likely when recording from DAT, which can record at a number of different sampling rates. If one track on the DAT is recorded at, say, 44.1kHz , but the next at 48kHz , this will cause an interruption of the recording on the PDR-509 while it adjusts to the new sampling rate. During this time, a short blank section will be recorded on the disc.
Other 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: CAN NOT REC and recording is paused.
Power interruptions
Never switch off the PDR-509 while it's recording, or while the display shows PMA REC (Program Memory Area Recording). If there's a power failure, or you accidentally disconnect the power from the wall outlet while recording is in process, you'll lose at least part of the recording. When power is restored, the recorder will show the message RESUME until it's finished recording the PMA.
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.
When you load a disc, the first thing the recorder does is to ascertain what kind of disc it is, what (if anything) is recorded on the disc, and whether or not it's been finalized. Once it's done this, the display changes to one of those shown in the table below. If the disc is a CD-R or CD-RW, the recorder makes a series of automatic adjustments to ensure the best quality recording. These adjustments take a little longer if the unit is cold or has just been switched on.
A pre-recorded CD or finalized CD-R, with 11 tracks and a running time of 55min .37 sec.
A finalized CD-RW with 11 tracks and a running time of 55min .37 sec.
Display for a blank consumer-use CD-R disc.
Display for a blank consumer-use CDRW disc.
A partially recorded CD-R with 10 tracks and a total recorded time of 43 min. 12sec.
A partially recorded CD-RW with 10 tracks and a total recorded time of 43 min. 12sec.
The disc is not recognized by the recorder, or you pressed (play) without a disc loaded.
The disc is a professional-use CD-R or CD-RW disc and cannot be used with this recorder.
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.
Usually, track numbers are recorded onto the disc automatically when recording. If you decide to switch off this feature (for example, when you're recording from a satellite broadcast), be sure to input track markers as recording is taking place—you can't add them after recording is complete. See page 48 for more on manual and automatic track numbering.
The maximum number of tracks on a disc is 99.
Recording One Track from a Digital Source
If you want to record just a single track, or a few selected tracks, from a CD, MD, DCC or DAT, this mode is ideal. The recorder starts and stops automatically, and there's no need to worry about recording levels—you'll get a perfect digital copy of the original (if you want to change the digital recording level, see pages 38,39). Before you start, make sure that your digital source is properly connected to one of the recorder's digital inputs—see Connecting Up for Digital Playback & Recording on pages 12,13 for more on this.
If you're recording all the tracks on the source, see Recording All Tracks from a Digital Source on pages 33,34. If you're recording from some other digital source, turn to Manually Recording a Digital Source on pages 37,38. If you're recording from any source through the analog inputs, see Recording an Analog Source on pages 40,41.
Check the display to make sure that there's enough space on the disc for what you want to record.
2 Press INPUT SELECTOR to choose one of the digital inputs.
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly switches the active input:
Analog - Optical - Coaxial
The recorder's display indicates the current input.
3 Make sure that the source is not playing, then press DIGITAL SYNCHRO.
Digital synchro recording will not work if the source is already playing!
The SYNC indicator will start to blink when the recorder is ready.
The display shows the 1-track sync mode, with the sync indicator blinking to show that recording can start.
Analog - Optical - Coaxial
The recorder starts recording automatically.
5 The recorder enters record-pause mode after recording one track.
If you're recording a CD or MD, recording stops automatically when the track changes or there is more than five seconds of silence on the source.
If you're recording from DCC or DAT tape, recording stops when the recorder encounters a new start ID or there is more than five seconds of silence on the source. (See also Notes on Digital recording from DAT on page 29.)
6 If you're done, press ■ (stop).
To record further tracks, simply repeat steps 3 to 5.
After pressing (stop), the display shows PMA REC while it records the track information to the disc.
Note: If you find that synchro recording does not seem to work, see the troubleshooting section on page 58 for possible remedies.
Press DIGITAL SYNCHRO repeatedly to change the recording mode:
4 Lisez la source.
Recording All Tracks from a Digital Source
If you want to copy all the tracks from a CD, MD, DCC or DAT, use this mode. Like the 1-track synchro recording mode, the recorder starts and stops automatically. When recording from MD or CD, you can play the source in either normal play mode, or program play if you'd like the recorded tracks in a different order to the original. We do not recommend recording from a DAT in program play mode—use the 1-track synchro recording mode if you want to record the tracks in a different order.
If you are simply duplicating a source disc or tape, you'll probably want to finalize the CD-R (or CD-RW) after all-track sync recording so that it's ready to be played on other CD players. To finalize the disc automatically once recording has finished, see Automatically Recording and Finalizing a Disc on the pages 35,36. If you're recording from a digital source other than CD, MD, DCC or DAT, see Manually Recording from a Digital Source on pages 37,38. If you're recording from any source through the analog inputs, see Recording an Analog Source on pages 40,41.
Check the display to make sure that there's enough space on the disc for what you want to record.
2 Press INPUT SELECTOR to choose one of the digital inputs.
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly switches the active input:
Analog - Optical - Coaxial
The recorder's display indicates the current input.
Analog - Optical - Coaxial
3 Make sure that the source is not playing, then press DIGITAL SYNCHRO twice.
Digital synchro recording won't work if the source is already playing!
The recorder goes into all-sync record pause mode and the SYNC indicator starts to blink.
The display shows the all-track sync mode, with the sync indicator blinking to show that recording can start.
4 Play the source.
The recorder starts recording automatically.
After recording all tracks from the source, the recorder goes into all-sync record-pause mode.
After the recorder encounters about five seconds of continuous silence, it assumes the end of the source has been reached and goes into record-pause mode and the display shows the AL-SYNC message again.
Be careful: if the recorder detects another signal (CD or MD) or start ID (DAT or DCC) it will start recording again!
The recorder will enter record-pause mode if the digital signal is interrupted for more than 5 seconds—see Digital signal interruptions on page 29.
6 Press (stop) to finish recording.
After pressing (stop), the display shows PMA REC while it records the track information to the disc.
Note: If you find that synchro recording does not seem to work, see the troubleshooting section on page 58 for possible remedies.
Press DIGITAL SYNCHRO repeatedly to change the recording mode:
Automatically Recording and Finalizing a Disc
This is a variation on all-track synchro recording on the previous page. After all tracks on the source material has been recorded, the recorder automatically finalizes the disc. If you're recording onto a CD-R, this means that the disc will be playable on an ordinary CD player, but you won't be able to record any further tracks onto the disc. If you're using a CD-RW disc, the disc will be playable on a CD-RW player after finalizing, and you can still erase or record new material on the disc.
Like the other synchro modes, you can only use this mode when recording from CD, MD, DCC or DAT. If you're recording from a digital source other than CD, MD, DCC or DAT, see Manually Recording a Digital Source on the pages 37,38.
Check the display to make sure that there's enough space on the disc for what you want to record.
2 Press INPUT SELECTOR to choose one of the digital inputs.
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly switches the active input:
Analog - Optical - Coaxial
The recorder's display indicates the current input.
3 Make sure that the source is not playing, then press DIGITAL SYNCHRO three times.
Digital synchro recording won't work if the source is already playing!
The recorder goes into all-sync record pause mode and the SYNC indicator starts to blink.
The display shows the all-track sync mode w/finalization, with the sync indicator blinking to show that recording can start.
Analog - Optical - Coaxial
The recorder starts recording automatically.
5 After recording all tracks on the source, the recorder starts finalizing the disc.
After the recorder encounters about five seconds of continuous silence, it assumes the end of the source has been reached and goes into all-sync record-pause mode.
If the recorder detects no signal for one minute, finalization starts (no more recording is possible after this so make sure that there aren't any spaces of more than one minute during the source you're recording).
Be careful: if the recorder detects another signal (CDor MD) or start ID (DAT or DCC) it will start recording again!
Finalization takes about four minutes, during which time none of the buttons are operative.
Never turn the power off during finalization!
If the digital signal is interrupted, the recorder continues recording. However, if no signal has been detected within five seconds, the recorder stops recording and will not finalize the disc—see Digital signal interruptions on page 29.
If the recorder reaches the end of the disc, or if there are more than 99 tracks, the recorder stops recording without finalizing the disc.
Note: If you find that synchro recording does not seem to work, see the troubleshooting section on page 58 for possible remedies.
Press DIGITAL SYNCHRO repeatedly to change the recording mode:
4 Lisez la source.
Manually Recording a Digital Source
If you are recording from a digital source other than CD, MD, DCC or DAT—digital satellite, for example—synchro recording is not possible since there are no track numbers or start IDs to signal the start and end points of the recording. For these sources, use the manual recording method described here.
Check the display to make sure that there's enough space on the disc for what you want to record.
2 Press INPUT SELECTOR to choose one of the digital inputs.
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly switches the active input:
Analog - Optical - Coaxial
The recorder's display indicates the current input.
3 Press RECORD ( REC on the remote control).
The recorder goes into record-pause mode.
4 Start playing the source to check it's recordable.
If the recorder does not recognize the digital format, or the source is copy-protected using SCMS, the message CAN NOT REC or CAN NOT COPY appears. In either case, you won't be able to record digitally—use the analog inputs instead (see Recording an Analog Souce on the pages 40,41).
If necessary, set the recording level (set the pages 38,39).
If the signal appears OK, stop the source.
5 Check that the time display reads 00:00, then press II (pause) or (play) to start recording.
Analog - Optical - Coaxial
6 Restart playback of the source material.
If the AUTO TRACK indicator is lit in the display then the recorder will start a new track each time it detects a signal at least two seconds of continuous silence. (To switch off auto track numbering see page 48.)
7 When you're done, press ■ (stop).
After pressing (stop), the display shows PMA REC while it records the track information to the disc.
Setting the Digital Recording Level
One of the advantages of digital-to-digital recording is that you don't have to set recording levels—and risk distortion by overloading the disc. If you're recording commercial material from CDs or other MDS, the digital level has already been optimized and you don't need to change it. If you're making a digital copy of a CD, DAT or MD that was not commercially produced and that was consistently under-recorded, you can boost the overall level by up to +12dB . Remember though, that any peaks in the original recording run the risk of distorting the copy.
If you record digital satellite broadcasts, you may also have cause to boost the digital recording volume since the digital volume of some broadcasts is relatively low. Again, remember that if there are any peaks in the broadcast, you run the risk of momentary distortion.
It's also possible to reduce the digital recording volume so that you end up with a recording that is quieter than the original. In most cases, this is not desirable since the recording quality will suffer very slightly. However, if you're putting together a mix CD (various tracks compiled from different sources), and there is a track which stands out as generally louder than the others (peak volumes are usually similar, but the average level of some recordings might be higher than others so they sound louder), then you might want to reduce the level of that track.
Note that this feature will not get rid of distortion on the source material.
You can adjust the digital recording volume while the unit is in monitoring mode, record-pause mode or while it is actually recording.
Once changed, the new digital recording level remains until you change it again, or reset it. Each digital input has its own level which can be set independently.
Press INPUT SELECTOR to choose one of the digital inputs.
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly switches the active input:
Analog - Optical - Coaxial
The recorder's display indicates the current input.
2 If the recorder is stopped, press MONITOR or RECORD ( REC on the remote control).
If there is nothing connected to the selected digital input, the message CAN NOT REC appears in the display.
3 To display the current digital recording level, press the jog dial (DIGITAL REC LEVEL).
You can display the current digital recording level at anytime in monitor, record-pause, or recording mode. The level is displayed for about four seconds.
4 Turn the jog dial or press | or on the remote control to adjust the recording level up or down.
The maximum adjustment possible is between -48dB and +12dB
From +12dB down to -25dB , adjustment is in steps of 1dB. Below this, there are four preset levels: -30dB , -36dB , -42dB and -48dB .
If you set the level at anything other than 0dB, the D.VOL indicator in the display lights to remind you of the fact.
Digital volume level adjusted down 5 dB.
Analog - Optical - Coaxial
Recording an Analog Source
Recording through the analog inputs follows much the same procedure as recording via a digital input. The only difference is that you have to set the recording level. This determines how loud the recording will be when you play it back (for any given amplifier volume level). If you're used to recording on analog cassette, the idea is exactly the same, but with CD-R you have to be much more careful not to overload the signal. Compared to analog tape, the distortion that you get from overloading a CD is much less tolerable, and something you'll definitely want to avoid. On the other hand, recording the signal very quietly will result in lower sound quality than CD is capable of, so that's not very good either—although it is better to under-record a CD than to over-record it.
What you want to aim for is a level where the loudest sound from your source material is recorded onto the CD at a level just below the point where it overloads (producing an unpleasant, buzzy distortion).
Check the display to make sure that there's enough space on the disc for what you want to record.
2 Press INPUT SELECTOR to choose analog input.
Pressing INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly switches the active input:
Analog - Optical - Coaxial
The display indicates the current input.
3 Make sure the disc is stopped, then press RECORD
- ( REC on the remote control).
The recorder goes into record-pause mode.
You can also press MONITOR.
4 Start playing the source.
Analog - Optical - Coaxial
5 Adjust the recording level using the REC LEVEL controls.
Don't let the recording level to reach the red OVER indicator!
The maximum recording level should be in this area.
When you're happy with the recording level, stop the source material.
The outer ring controls the left record level; the inner dial controls the right. Usually, set both at the same level so that the relative levels match the source.
6 Check that the time display reads 00:00, then press II (pause) or (play) to start recording.
If the recorder was in monitor mode, you'll need to press RECORD here, then (pause) or (play) to start recording.
7 Restart playback of the source material.
If the AUTO TRACK indicator is lit in the display then the recorder will start a new track each time it detects a signal after at least two seconds of continuous silence. (To switch off auto track numbering see page 48.)
8 When you're done, press ■ (stop).
After pressing (stop), the display shows PMA REC while it records the track information to the disc.
Programming the Track Order
Programming the track order means telling the player precisely which tracks, and in what order, you want played. You can program a sequence of up to 24 steps (each step can contain either a track or a pause in the program), playing tracks more than once if you like.
The sequence you program applies only to the disc in the player at the time: as soon as you eject that disc the program memory is lost.
1 During playback or stop mode, press PROGRAM.
The PGM indicator lights and the display prompts you to enter the first track in the program:
2 Enter the track numbers in the order you want them played.
Use the number buttons to select tracks:
For track numbers 1 to 10, use the corresponding number button.
For track numbers over 10, press the
10 button, then enter the track
number. For example, to select track 28:
If the player is stopped, you can use the and (track skip) buttons to select tracks, pressing PROGRAM after each to enter it into the program. Alternatively, use the jog dial to select tracks (push to enter).
When programming in stop mode only:
To program a pause, press the II (pause) button instead of a track number (you can't program a pause as the first item). Instead of a track number, the display shows P A.
3 Press (play) to start playback.
If you started programming while the disc was playing, the program starts right after the current track has played out. If you want the program to start right away, press (play).
As you program tracks, the total running time of the program is displayed here.
This shows the track number just programmed.
Since the program only applies as long as the disc is in the player, you can clear it by simply ejecting the disc. Alternatively, stop the disc, then press ■ (stop) one more time: the program will be erased.
Clearing a track from the program
During playback or while the disc is stopped, you can delete the last (most recently) programmed step by pressing CLEAR on the remote control. Press repeatedly to clear several steps (if the program is playing while you're doing this, you can't clear steps beyond the one that is currently playing).
Checking what's in the program
In stop mode you can check the contents of the program using the CHECK button on the remote control. Each press steps through the program. At each step the display shows the step number and the corresponding track number. When you reach the end of the program, a step number of 00 is displayed.
Program step
number
Programmed
track number
Replacing a track in the program
If, while checking the program (see above), you decide you want to change something, simply stop at the step number you want to change and enter a new track number using either the number keys, the and (track skip) buttons, or the jog dial.
Fading In and Fading Out
Pausing a disc during playback cuts the sound off abruptly. You can achieve a softer effect by using the fader feature to fade the track out over a few seconds before pausing. Likewise, when you resume playback, instead of a sudden burst of sound, you can have the player fade in the volume gradually. Note that the fader is available only from the remote control, and that you can only hear the fades through the analog outputs, so if your player is connected to the amplifier via a digital out, you won't hear the fades.
Press FADER during playback to pause the disc.
The fader indicator in the display blinks and the volume fades to zero over about five seconds. The player then pauses playback.
Press FADER to resume playback of a paused disc.
The fader indicator in the display blinks and the volume starts to fade in.
Playing Tracks at Random
Selecting the random play mode leaves the track order of the disc up to the player. Each track on the disc is played just once, but in a random order. This feature is only available from the remote control.
Press RANDOM during playback or when the disc is stopped.
The RDM indicator lights in the display and random playback starts.
Pressing (s top) cancels the random play mode.
You can still use repeat mode during random play.
Playing a Disc with Skip IDs
If you're not sure whether a disc has skip IDs programmed, look for the SKIP ON indicator in the display when you load a disc—it will light automatically if one or more are present.
The SKIP ON indicator lights if there are any skip IDs on the disc, and the player is in skip play mode (in other words, it won't play those tracks that are marked by skip IDs).
2 Press SKIP PLAY to switch skip play on/off, then press (play).
When you turn off skip play mode the player ignores the skip IDs and plays all tracks on the disc.
If there were no skip IDs on the disc in the first place, the SKIP PLAY button has no effect.
The SKIP ON indicator lights if there are skip IDs present on the disc.
Skipping Unwanted Tracks
After recording a CD-R disc, you may decide that one or more of the tracks are unwanted. This may be due to a simple mistake or because a track didn't record successfully. Although you can't erase those tracks, you can set what are called 'skip IDs'. These tell a CD player (though not all recognize skip IDs) not to play a particular track, but to skip to the next one on the disc.
You can also set skip IDs on CD-RWs, although it's probably a less useful feature since erasing the last track is possible should you make a mistake in recording.
If you make a mistake when setting a skip ID, you can clear it, but be careful: you can set up to 21 skip IDs per disc, but repeatedly setting and clearing skip IDs in different recording sessions will reduce this number.
Setting skip IDs:
Press SKIP ID SET during playback (or while in play-pause mode) of the track you want to skip.
If there's no room left on the disc to record another skip ID, the display will show the message FULL.
2 The display prompts you to confirm.
Press SKIP ID SET again to confirm. To cancel, press either SKIP ID CLEAR or (play).
Use the 1 1 and 1 1 (track skip) buttons/jog dial to skip to other tracks that don't have skip IDs set. When you press SKIP ID SET, it will be for the track that is currently playing.
3 Set further skip IDs by repeating steps 1 and 2.
4 When you're finished, stop the disc and press OPEN/CLOSE .
Until you eject the disc, the recorder stores the skip ID information in its memory. On pressing OPEN/CLOSE ▲, the recorder writes the skip ID information onto the disc.
Press SKIP PLAY to switch off skip play mode.
The SKIP ON indicator in the display disappears.
If the SKIP ON indicator did not light when you loaded the disc then there are no skip IDs present on that disc.
2 Press SKIP ID CLEAR during playback (or while in play-pause mode) of the track you no longer need a skip ID for.
If this track doesn't have a skip ID, the player jumps to the next track that does and starts playback of that track.
3 The display prompts you to confirm.
Press SKIP ID CLEAR again to confirm. To cancel, press either SKIP ID SET or (play).
Use the and (track skip) buttons/jog dial to move between tracks that have skip IDs set. When you press SKIP ID CLEAR, it will be for the track that is currently playing.
4 Clear further skip IDs by repeating steps 2 and 3.
5 When you're finished, stop the disc and press OPEN/CLOSE .
Until you eject the disc, the recorder stores the changes in skip ID information in its memory. On pressing OPEN/CLOSE , the recorder writes the new skip ID information onto the disc.
If you're recording from CD, MD, DCC or DAT, you can usually let the recorder number the tracks as they change on the source material. Although automatic track numbering is the default mode of the recorder, you can number tracks manually as recording is taking place. In some cases—such as recording from digital satellite or Laserdisc, or from an analog source—auto track numbering may not work reliably (in these cases, a new track is started after the recorder detects two seconds of silence), and it's better to use manual track numbering. Remember: it is not possible to edit track numbers after recording.
Press TRACK NO. AUTO/MANUAL to switch from automatic and manual numbering.
The red MANUAL WRITE indicator lights to remind you that manual numbering is switched on.
Press TRACK NO. AUTO/MANUAL again to switch back to automatic numbering. The AUTO TRACK indicator lights in the display.
You can switch between auto and manual track numbering either before starting to record, or during recording itself.
2 Start recording.
You can use manual numbering in any record mode, but it is best suited to manual digital-input or analog-input recording (see pages 37, 38, 40 and 41 for more on these recording modes).
3 Press TRACK NO. WRITE (MANUAL) at any point you want a new track to start.
CD tracks must be at least four seconds long—the recorder won't let you start a new track less than four seconds into the current track.
Recording Fade Ins and Fade Outs
Sometimes, for example if you're recording just an excerpt from something, it may be better to fade in the recording, then fade out again at the end, rather than start and end abruptly. Note that you can't record a fade in when in synchro recording mode (although you can record a fade out).
With the source playing, press FADER during record-pause mode to fade in.
Recording starts with a gradual fade in.
Recording a fade out
Press FADER during recording to fade out.
After recording about five second fade out, the recorder goes into record-pause mode. This happens in either normal or synchro record mode.
You can also just press (stop) if you don't need a fade out.
If you record a fade out during all-track sync mode, the synchro mode is cancelled after the fade out (see pages 31-36 for more on synchro recording).
Note: If the recorder runs out of recording space on the disc before the source has finished, it will automatically record a fade out and stop recording.
Checking What's at the End of a Disc
You don't have to record a whole disc at once. Until you finalize the disc, further recording is possible from the end of the last track you recorded (assuming there are fewer than 99 tracks already on the disc). Here's how to check what's on the last recorded section of the disc before recording new material:
The recorder goes into record-pause mode.
Press and hold (fast-reverse).
You'll hear the last recorded track in reverse. Release the button and the track plays normally to the end.
While the track is playing you can use the and (fast-reverse/forward) buttons
If you press RECORD again while the track's playing, the recorder jumps to the end of the track and goes into record-pause mode again.
When the track has played out, the recorder automatically enters record-pause mode again.
3 Once the player is back in record-pause mode you can go ahead and record normally.
If you decide you don't want to record, just press (stop).
Recording Blank Sections
This feature is useful when you want to put some space at the end of a recording session so that the next recording doesn't start after the last too closely, but use it wherever you need some blank space recorded on the disc. There are a couple of restrictions on using record mute: you can only record one mute per track; and you can't begin a recording with a muted section—you can use it only after the recording has started, or at the end of a recording.
While recording or during record-pause mode, press O REC MUTE.
A blank space of about four seconds is recorded, then the recorder goes into record-pause mode.
If you press and hold OREC MUTE, you can record a blank for as long as you hold down the button.
Pressing OREC MUTE, (without holding) in record- pause mode records four seconds of silence from the current position. Use this to create a space between tracks when recording in 1-track synchro mode, for example.
2 Press (stop) to finish the recording session.
To restart recording, press either (play) or II (pause).
If you have a set up like the figure below or like that on pages 12,13, you can monitor the source without changing the input function of the amplifier from the PDR-509 (you could also monitor through a pair of headphones connected to the PDR-509's phones jack).
When recording, or in record-pause mode, the source signal is always available for monitoring from the analog outs of the PDR-509. Even if you're not recording, you can still monitor—useful for cueing up a disc or tape for the next recording.
1 Start the source component playing.
Make sure that the input selector is set to the correct input.
2 Press MONITOR.
If the source is digital, the display indicates the input (CD, MD, DCC, DAT, DVD, or —— if the source is unknown). then the sampling rate (32K, 44K or 48K). If the source is copy protected, the message CAN NOT COPY appears (see below for more on this), otherwise the display shows MONI (monitoring). If the source is analog, the display just shows MONI. The source signal is fed through the analog outs of the unit, allowing you to monitor.
3 To switch off monitoring, press MONITOR again.
Checking for Digital Copy Protection
Using the MONITOR button, you can also check whether or not a digital source is copy-protected with SCMS (Serial Copy Management System). SCMS allows you to make digital copies of original sources for your own use, but prevents further digital copies being made from the copy.
1 Start playing the digital source.
Make sure that the input selector is set to the correct digital input.
2 Press MONITOR.
The display indicates the input source (CD, MD, etc.) and its sampling rate, followed by CAN NOT COPY if the source is digital-copy protected.
If the display shows MONI (monitor), you can go ahead and record normally.
Before you can play a CD-R on an ordinary CD player, the disc must go through a process called finalization. Once finalized, a CD-R disc is no longer recordable, nor will you be able to set or clear skip IDs. Finalization is not reversible for CD-Rs so be absolutely sure that everything on the disc is the way you want it before you start.
CD-RW discs can also be finalized, although you can still erase the disc afterward and reuse it, so it's not anything like as final as it is with a CD-R disc. A finalized CD-RW disc can only be played on a CD player that is compatible with CD-RW discs (at present, these are very few).
CAUTION!
Finalization takes a few minutes. During this time never switch off the power to the unit—the disc may become unusable as a result. If there's a power failure or you do accidentally disconnect the power during finalization, the recorder will try and complete finalization once power is restored. Unfortunately, it may not be possible to complete the process successfully, and the disc may be damaged as a result.
1 Load the CD-R or CD-RW you want to finalize.
Check that the disc is free from dust, dirt and scratches— if necessary, clean the disc, following on page 11.
2 Press FINALIZE.
The recorder goes into record-pause mode. After a short while you should see a display something like this:
The display shows how long finalization will take—the exact time taken depends on the disc.
Press (stop) here to cancel finalization.
3 Press II (pause) to start finalization.
Finalization takes about four minutes; you'll see how long there is still to go in the display. The player goes into stop mode when finished.
For a CD-R, the CD-R indicator now changes to simply CD.
For a CD-RW, the FINALIZE indicator lights in the display.
None of the controls on the player or the remote have any effect during finalization. If, however, the recorder hasn't managed to finalize the disc within 10 minutes, you can abort the operation by pressing (stop). If you do this, the disc won't be playable on an ordinary CD player.
Although more expensive than CD-R discs, the great advantage of CD-RW is that the discs can be erased and reused. Various erase options are available depending on whether the disc has been finalized. If you want to perform an erase operation on a finalized disc that is only available for non-finalized discs, you first have to do a TOC erase. This returns a finalized disc to a non-finalized state.
A third, special option, erases (re-initializes) the whole disc. This process takes quite a long time to complete and should be used for recovering damaged discs, not for erasing tracks from a healthy disc.
CAUTION!
Never switch off the power during CD-RW erasing - your disc may become unusable. If there's a power failure or you do accidentally disconnect the power, the recorder will try and re-initialize the disc once power is restored. Unfortunately, it may not be possible to complete the process successfully, and the disc may be damaged as a result.
If the message CHECK DISC appears any time during any erase process, hit eject, take out the disc, clean it, then try the erase command again.
Be sure to remove the disc from the recorder before switching off the power, otherwise the erase operation will not be completed.
When a non-finalized disc is loaded:
Press (stop) to cancel last track erase here.
2 Use the jog dial or press and on the remote control to change the erase option.
Switch between:
LAST? - erase just the last track
ALL? - erase all tracks
02-[LAST] - erase track 2 and all subsequent tracks
03-[LAST] - erase track 3 and all subsequent tracks
Keep turning the jog dial or press 1 1 and 1 on the remote control to change the number of tracks to erase.
3 Press II (pause) to start erasing.
The process takes just a few seconds. During this time, the function indicator lights.
1 Pressez ERASE.
When a finalized disc is loaded:
Press ERASE.
The display shows ERASE and TOC? and the recorder function indicator blinks to indicate erase standby mode.
Press (stop) to cancel erase here.
2 Use the jog dial or and buttons on the remote control to change the erase option.
Switch between:
TOC? - erase the table of contents (returns disc to a non-finalized state)
ALL? - erase all tracks
3 Press II (pause) to start erasing.
The function indicator lights and the display shows ERS (erase), and the time remaining to completion.
You can halt this erase process by holding down the (stop) button for 10 seconds.
Re-initializing a disc
Press and hold ERASE for about four seconds.
The recorder prompts you to confirm with the message ALL DISC ERASE? and the recorder function indicator blinks to indicate erase standby mode.
Press (stop) to cancel all disc erase here.
2 Press II (pause) to start erasing.
The process takes about five minutes plus the entire length of the disc. During this time, the function indicator lights and the display shows dE (disc erase), followed by the remaining time to completion.
You can halt this erase process by holding down the (stop) button for 10 seconds.
Below is a list of messages you'll see during normal operation of the PDR-509 together with a brief explanation of what they mean. If you need more information, turn to the page indicated.
| Message | Description | Reference |
| OPEN | The disc tray is open. | p.22 |
| CLOSE | The disc tray is closing. | p.22 |
| SET UP | The unit is setting up for recording. Wait for the message to disappear. | |
| TOC READ | The recorder is reading the disc's TOC (Table of Contents). Wait for the message to disappear. | |
| 1-SYNC | The unit is in 1-track automatic digital recording mode. Recording starts when the recorder detects the digital source input signal. | pp.31,32 |
| AL-SYNC | The unit is in all-track automatic digital recording mode. Recording starts when the recorder detects the digital source input signal. | p.33-36 |
| CAN NOT SYNC | This display appears when the DIGITAL SYNCHRO button is pressed if the INPUT SELECTOR is set for an analog source, or in digital mode if the source selected is not recognized as CD, MD, DAT, or DCC. | |
| MONI INPUT (CD, MD, DAT, DCC,DVD) | The recorder is monitoring the input selected with the input selector. The unit displays the source it is monitoring (CD, MD, DAT,DCC, or DVD). | p.51,52 |
| PMA REC | The recorder is writing TOC data to the disc's PMA (Program Memory Area). Never turn off the power while this display is showing. | |
| TRACK? | The recorder is waiting for you to enter a track in program play mode. Select a track using the numeric buttons, I← and >1 (track skip) buttons, or jog dial. | p.42 |
| SKIP SET? | Confirm that you want to set a skip ID by pressing the SKIP ID SET button. | p.46 |
| SKIP CLEAR? | Confirm that you want to set a skip ID by pressing the SKIP ID CLEAR button. | p.46,47 |
| LAST? | Confirm that you want to erase the last track of a CD-RW disc by pressing I (pause). | p.55 |
| ALL? | Confirm that you want to erase all tracks on a CD-RW disc by pressing II (pause). | p.55,56 |
| TOC? | Confirm that you want to erase the TOC of a finalized CD-RW disc to return it to a non-finalized state. After doing this, you can record more material on the disc. | p.56 |
| ** - [LAST] ? (* * is a number) | Confirm that you want to erase tracks recorded on a CD-RW disc . | P.55 |
| ALL DISC ERASE? | Confirm that you want to re-initialize the CD-RW disc by pressing I (pause). | p.56 |
| CD-R CD-RW | This display is for in-store demonstration purposes. The demonstration stops when any key or control is operated. If no key or control is pressed for about three minutes after the demonstration was stopped, it will start again. To start the demonstration mode, switch on the power with a disc loaded and press ← as soon as the display reads 01 00:00. To cancel the demonstration mode, switch on the power with a disc loaded and press > as soon as the display reads 01 00:00. | p.56 |
Troubleshooting
Below is a list of messages mainly related to playback and recording problems, together with a brief explanation and a page reference where you can find more information:
| Display | Cause | Remedy | Reference |
| CHECK DISC | The disc is damaged or dirty. The disc is loaded upside down. | Take out the disc and check for dust, dirt, scratches, etc. Clean as necessary. Take out the disc and reload it label-side up. If the same messages are displayed again after the disc is reloaded, unplug the power cord and plug it in again. If the same messages are still displayed, please contact a Pioneer authorized service center. | p.11 p.22 |
| CHECK (blinking display) | A system error occurred, perhaps due to noise or static electricity. | Unplug the power cord and plug it in again. If the same messages are displayed again, please contact a Pioneer authorized service center. |
Display messages relating to recording:
| Display | Cause | Remedy | Reference |
| CAN NOT COPY | The input signal is digital-copy protected with SCMS. | Record the source through the analog inputs. | p.40 |
| CAN NOT REC | The digital source was interrupted. The source is not audio, or is an incompatible format (e.g. a CD-ROM). | Check that the digital input cable is connected properly and that the power of the source player is on. Check that the source is a regular music source. | p.12 |
| CHECK INPUT CD ? | The source player was already playing when the DIGITAL SYNCHRO button was pressed. | Stop the source player. After a short time, 1-SYNC or AL-SYNC is displayed, and the recorder goes into synchro-record-pause mode. | pp.31-34 |
| SET UP | The unit is preparing to record. | Wait until the message disappears. | |
| REPAIR | The recorder was switched off/unplugged after recording without ejecting the disc. The recorder could not write essential recording information onto the disc. | While REPAIR is displayed, the recorder automatically examines the recorded area of the disc and updates the track numbers and recording time data. This process takes about 40 minutes for a fully recorded disc. Finalization or further recording is possible once the REPAIR message disappears. | |
| REC FULL | No more recording is possible because the available recording time of the disc has been used up, or 99 tracks have already been recorded on the disc. | Use another disc, or erase the CD-RW disc. | pp.54-56 |
| Pro DISC | The loaded disc is a CD-R or CD-RW disc for professional use without the CONSUMER USE disignation. | Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc that is designated as being for consumer use. |
Display messages relating to playback:
| Display | Cause | Remedy | Reference |
| NEW DISC | A blank disc is loaded. | Only recording is possible on blank CD-R or CD-RW discs. Playback is not possible. | p.22 |
| NO DISC | An attempt is made to start playback without loading a disc. | Open the tray and check that a disc is loaded. | p.22 |
| RESUME | The unit is resuming an operation. If the power supply is cut off (either by mistake or due to a power failure) during recording, the unit enters resume mode once power is restored so that additional recording is possible. | Wait until the message disappears. |
It's often easy to mistake incorrect operation for trouble and malfunction of the unit. If you think there is something wrong with the component, check the points below first. If the problem persists, contact you nearest Pioneer-authorized service center and have them check over the unit.
| Symptom | Cause | Remedy |
| Power cannot be turned on. | ● The power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet. ● The power was turned off from the component (stereo amplifier, audio timer, etc.) to which it is connected. | ● Plug the power cord into a power outlet. ● Turn on the component supplying the power to the recorder. |
| No sound is heard during playback. | The recorder is not connected up properly. | Check all connections, especially to the amplifier—pp.12-15 |
| Cannot record. | ● The recorder is not connected up properly. ● The CD-R or CD-RW disc in use has already been finalized. ● The input selection is incorrect. ● The analog REC LEVEL control is set too low. | ● Check all connections—pp.12-15 ● Use a non-finalized disc or erase the CD-RW disc—pp.54-56 ● Select the input connected to the source component you're recording from. ● Increase the recording level—p.41 |
| Recorded sound is distorted. | ● The analog recording level is set too high. ● Signal connections are incorrect. ● There is interference from a TV set. ● The disc is damaged or warped. ● The disc is extremely dirty. | ● Reduce the analog recording level—p.41 ● Check all connections—pp.12-15 ● Turn the TV power off or install this unit further away from the TV. ● Use another disc. ● Clean the disc. |
| Remote control operation is impossible. | ● The remote control batteries are exhausted. ● There is an obstacle between the remote control unit and main unit. ● The remote control unit is being operated outside the remote controllable range. | ● Replace both of the remote control batteries with new ones. ● Remove the obstacle. ● Operate in the remote controllable range—p.20 |
| Some tracks are skipped without being played. | The SKIP PLAY button is set to on. | Set the SKIP PLAY button to off—p.45 |
| Skip playback does not occur. | The SKIP PLAY button is set to off. | Set the SKIP PLAY button to on—p.45 |
| A recorded CD-R disc cannot be played on other CD players. | ● The disc has not been finalized after recording. When such a disc is loaded in the unit, the CD-R indicator lights. ● The pickup lens of the other CD player is dirty, impairing its ability to play CD-R discs. | ● Finalize the disc—p.53 ● Try the disc on a different CD player. If it plays OK then get the pickup lens on the original player cleaned. |
| The point-of-sale demonstration is displayed. | See page 57 for instructions on how to cancel the store demo mode. |
If digital synchro-recording fails to operate correctly, check the following:
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Pause playback of the source, then press the DIGITAL SYNCHRO button again.
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If you're recording from a portable CD player, etc., make sure that the shock-protection feature is switched off.
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Start playback of the source component once you see the SYNCHRO indicator start to blink.
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If none of the above solves the problem, use manual digital recording to record.
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Digital synchro-recording uses a digital sub-signal contained in the source player's digital output. Digital synchro-recording will not work when recording from the following devices:
- CD players whose digital output does not include a sub-signal
- Portable CD, MD or DVD players which do not output a digital signal when stopped.
Model. Compact disc audio system
Applicable discs. CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Power supply. AC 220-230 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption. 18 W
Operating temperature. +5 °C to +35 °C
Weight (without package) 3.9 kg
Max. dimensions 420 (W) × 300 (D) × 105 (H) mm
2 Audio unit
Frequency characteristics 2 Hz to 20 kHz
Playback S/N 112 dB (EIAJ)
Playback dynamic range .98 dB (EIAJ)
Playback total harmonic distortion 0.0017 % (EIAJ)
Playback channel separation 98 dB
Recording S/N 92 dB
Recording dynamic range 92 dB
Recording total harmonic distortion 0.004 %
Output voltage 2 V
Wow-flutter Less than measurement limit ((±0.001 % W.PEAK) (EIAJ))
Number of channels 2 channels (stereo)
Digital output: Coaxial output 0.5 Vp-p ±20 % (75 W) Optical output -15 to -21 dBm (wavelength: 660 nm) Frequency deflection: Level 2 (standard mode)
*Recording specification values are for the LINE input (analog)
3 Input jacks
Optical digital input jack Coaxial digital input jack Audio LINE input jack Control IN jack
4 Output jacks
Optical digital output jack Coaxial digital output jack Audio LINE output jack
5 Accessories
Remote control unit 1
Size AA/R6P dry cell batteries 2
Audio cable 2
AC power cord 1
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NOTE:
The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice, due to improvements.
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