Sony RCD W3 Owners Manual

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2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. INFORMATIONThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -“ Reorient or relocate thereceiving antenna. -“ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -“ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -“ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTIONYou are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The label is located on the rear exterior The following caution label is located inside the unit. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For the customers in the U.S.A. AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES- 003. Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Recorder. Before operating the recorder, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. CAUTIONThe use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this CD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Dont throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste The following caution label is located on the side exterior.

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3 Precautions On safety ¥ Should any solid object or liquid fall into thecabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. ¥ The use of optical instruments with this product will increase the risk of eye hazard. On power sources ¥ Before operating the recorder, check that theoperating voltage of the deck is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the recorder. ¥ 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 recorder for a long time, be sure to disconnect the recorder 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 a qualified service shop. On condensation in the recorder If the recorder 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 recorder. Should this occur, the recorder may not operate properly. In this case, remove the CD, CD-R, or CD-RW and leave the recorder turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. On handling Discs ¥ To keep the disc clean, handle it by its edge. Donot touch the surface. ¥ Do not stick adhesive papers or tapes onto the disc. 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. ¥ Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for vinyl LPs. Note on High-Speed CD to CD-R or CD-RW Synchro- Recording Certain CD conditions may cause sound dropout or noise in the recording results, or even create unwanted tracks on the CD-R or CD-RW. If this happens, clean the CD as instructed in ÒOn cleaningÓ above, and record material to the CD- R or CD-RW using normal-speed CD to CD-R or CD-RW Synchro-Recording only. Note on CD-R or CD-RW playback When you playback a CD-R or CD-RW recorded by a CD-R or CD-RW recorder, you may not be able to playback, depending on the recording conditions (e.g., dirty disc, etc.). Also, you should note that you need to finalize a CD-R or CD-RW before playing back on another system other than the one used to make the recording. (Finalizing is a process to complete the recording.) After finalizing a CD-R disc, you can play it in any conventional CD player. However, depending on the state of the recording, there may be sound skips during playback. After finalizing a CD-RW disc, you can play it in a CD-RW compatible player only. ¥ Only regular circular discs can be used in thisrecorder. Irregularly shaped discs, such as star- or heart-shaped discs may damage the recorder. ¥ 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.