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1. 5900 MANUAL DIGITAL AUDIO CD RECORDER U HIGH SPEED RECORDING TO AUDIO F N CD R AND CD RW DISCS DUB YOUR MUSIC RECORD FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES ANALOG AND DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS FULL FUNCTION REMOTE CONTROL V1 Important Safety Instructions This product has been designed and manufactured according to FCC regulations title 21 CFR chapter 1 subchapter J and is classified as a class 1 laser product This unit doesn t emit hazardous laser radiation during operation because laser radiation is confined entirely in protective housings At the date of manufacture this product complies with DHHS rules 21 CFR subchapter J Warning DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HERE MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE CONTACT THE DEALER FROM WHOM YOU BOUGHT IT DO NOT USE THE UNIT IF IT SEEMS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING Caution This 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 inte2. Press to turn on INTRO CHECK function The beginning of each track is played for 10 seconds when this mode is ON PROGRAM CLEAR PROGRAM CHECK These buttons are used for programmed playback TRACK SKIP r gt gt 1 Press to skip tracks RECORD Press to enter record pause mode Recording is armed but does not start RECORD LEVEL Adjust to set the recording level 13 TRAY II PLAYBACK CONTROLS 14 15 PLAY gt Press to start playback recording finalizing or erasing PAUSE Press to pause playback or recording STOP m Press to stop playback or recording TRAY I PLAYBACK CONTROLS PLAY Press to start playback PAUSE 1 Press to pause playback STOP m Press to stop playback TRAY TRAY II SELECTOR CONTROLS These buttons are used to select TRAY or TRAY II Before pressing the remote control s TRACK SKIP r gt MUSIC SEARCH lt lt gt gt or numeric buttons press either the TRAY I or TRAY II button to select which tray those buttons will control TRAY II can play back standard audio CDs CD R and CD RW discs TRAY can play back standard audio CDs and finalized CD R CD RW discs Note that CD R and CD RW discs that haven t been finalized cannot be played in TRAY I 1 Press the POWER switch to turn the unit ON The display briefly shows READING When no disc is inserted NO DISC DISC NO is shown on the display Press the OPEN CLOSE 4 butt
3. RW disc in TRAY II doesn t have enough space to dub the entire disc in TRAY I NOSPACE D2 and DUBB 1 2 4X will alternately appear on the display Even if this happens you can still dub most of the disc To dub as much of the disc as possible press the ENTER button when DUBB 1 2 4X is displayed When the disc nears the end of its available recording space the unit will do a fade out over a few seconds e When the fade out has finished the unit will finalize the disc and automatically stop Pressing STOP m will stop the dubbing process When dubbing is stopped by pressing STOP m the disc will not be finalized During dubbing only the STOP m buttons of TRAY I and ll will work Track numbers are incremented automatically During dubbing you cannot add track numbers manually Note that the unit is more tolerant of disc errors at slower dubbing speeds If you re using low quality audio CD R or CD RW discs or if your source disc is scuffed and you re experiencing problems record at 1X If you intend to monitor the sound during high speed dubbing turn the volume of your amplifier down low to prevent possible damage to your system During high speed 2X or 4X dubbing SYNC ALL is selected automatically You cannot select SYNC 1 During 1X speed dubbing SYNC ALL is selected automatically If you want to select SYNC 1 see the ADVANCED RECORDING section of the manual TRACK BY TRACK DUBBING Instead of dubbin
4. and the optical digital in jack on a playback device such as a receiver Connections For audio recording connect a coaxial digital cable between the DA 5900 s coaxial digital in jack and the coaxial digital out jack on a source device such as a MiniDisc player or a stereo receiver Or connect an optical digital cable between the DA 5900 s optical digital in jack and the optical digital out jack on a source device such as a MiniDisc player or stereo receiver Note that the unit can only receive input through one jack optical or coaxial at a time C AC POWER CORD Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet HEADPHONE LISTENING To listen through headphones plug headphones into the unit s front panel jack Remote Control The supplied remote control allows the DA 5900 to be operated from a distance When operating the remote control point it towards the unit Make sure nothing is blocking the recorder s display panel behind which its remote control sensor is located BATTERY INSTALLATION 1 Remove the battery compartment cover 2 Insert two AA batteries Make sure that the batteries are inserted with their positive and negative poles positioned correctly 3 Close the cover BATTERY REPLACEMENT If you have to get closer than normal to the DA 5900 in order for the remote control to operate the unit the batteries need to be replaced BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Never use different types of batteries toget
5. the tray NO TOC Lights when a disc without a table of contents is loaded OPEN Open the tray PMA WRITE Write programmed material on the disc READING The unit is reading the disc REC DB D2 Recording level STEP Program number SYNC 1 Record one track using synchronized recording SYNC ALL Record all the tracks using synchronized recording UNFINALIZ Unfinalize the CD RW disc represents a variable will be shown as actual number ERROR MESSAGES when an error message is displayed press the STOP button and try to determine its cause What To Do Error Message CAN T REC Cannot record erase or finalize the disc D UNLOCK Digital input is selected but you cannot record NOCD DA D2 DATA Discs designed for computer systems cannot be used for audio recording on the DA 5700 20 The disc is full CD RW is finalized CD R is finalized CD R discs cannot be erased A digital source is not connected The source unit s power is off There is no space on the disc 2 No tracks are available on the disc The CD R RW disc placed in TRAY II does not have enough space to dub the entire disc in TRAY You are trying to digitally record a second generation digital copy Change the disc 2 If the CD RW disc is finalized unfinalize the disc Make sure that you are using Audio CD RW or CD R discs for audio recording Do not use Data discs Connect
6. use chemicals such as record sprays anti static sprays benzine or thinner to clean a disc To avoid dust and scratches that could cause skips discs should be returned to their cases after use Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or high humidity and temperatures for extended periods e CD R and CD RW discs are sensitive to the effects of heat and ultraviolet rays It is important that they are not stored in a location where direct sunlight will fall on them and which is away from sources of heat such as radiators or heat generating electrical devices Do not stick papers or protective sheets on the discs and do not use any protective coating spray If you wish to label a CD R RW only write on the label side and use a soft tip pen Never use a ball point or hard tip pen Never use a stabilizer Using commercially available CD stabilizers with this unit will damage the mechanisms Do not use irregularly shaped CDs octagonal heart shaped etc The DA 5900 features a variety of audio inputs and outputs For ideal sound quality digital connections should be used for playback and recording You will want to connect your TDK Audio CD Recorder to an external device that will amplify the DA 5900 s sound output This device may be a receiver a mini system or a boombox for example If your receiver or mini system has audio output jacks you may want to use it as an audio source for recording into your TDK Audi
7. DA 5900 USER MANUAL 25 SPANISH DA 5900 USER MANUAL Tp 49 Disc Compatibility and Care IMPORTANT CD RECORDING INFORMATION ISE DIGITAL AUDIO This unit plays all audio CDs For recording the unit uses special audio only CD R or CD RW discs CD R OR CD RW DISCS DESIGNED FOR COMPUTER USE WILL NOT RECORD IN THIS UNIT ic ISE Only discs bearing the CD R Digital Audio or CD RW Digital 015 6 T 6 Audio logo can be recorded in Recordable ReWritable this unit The last step in making a recording is the finalization process Unless this step is completed the disc will not work in other players or the DA 5900 s TRAY 1 Once finalized CD R discs will play in virtually any CD player CD RW discs will play in this unit and other CD RW compatible players Check the specifications of your CD player if you have questions about compatibility with CD RW discs Once a CD R disc has been finalized it cannot be unfinalized A finalized CD RW disc can be unfinalized allowing you to erase or add songs DISC CARE Always place the disc in the disc tray with the label facing up Compact discs can be played or recorded only on one side Never touch the recording non label side of a disc Recording requires a clean surface Fingerprints dust grease etc can cause errors e If the disc surface becomes dirty wipe it in an outward motion with a soft dry cloth Never
8. I can t record my turntable through the DA 5900 s inputs The signal from your turntable must be passed through a phono preamplifier before it is routed into the DA 5900 Unless your turntable has a built in preamplifier it cannot be connected directly to the DA 5900 Here s how you must connect if your turntable doesn t have a built in preamplifier Some turntables have a built in preamplifier If yours does connecting will be quite simple as illustrated below TURNTABLE W PREAMF SI RECORDER If your turntable doesn t have a built in preamplifier most don t the turntable can be connected to a separate preamplifier that s connected to the DA 5900 s inputs TURNTABLE PREAMP XI RECORDER Some AV receivers have a built in phono preamp If yours does you can connect as follows lM TURNTAELE RECEIVER ee RECORDER No sound from speakers e Check the connection to the stereo system Make sure a disc has been inserted The sound is noisy or distorted The unit is too close to a TV set or similar appliance Move the unit away from appliances or turn appliances off Remote control doesn t work Make sure you have fresh batteries The remote control has a range of 5m 15ft Point remote control at the front panel of the DA 5900 Clear any obstacle between the remote control and the DA 5900 Interference from fluorescent lights can cause the DA 5900 to function improperly Turn fl
9. Il When a blank disc is placed in TRAY Il the display will show BLANK 5 Repeatedly press INPUT until OPTICAL or COAXIAL appears on the display Select OPTICAL if the source device is connected to the Basic Recording DA 5900 s optical digital input select COAXIAL if the source device is connected to the DA 5900 s coaxial digital input 6 Press the CD SYNC button to select SYNC 1 track or SYNC ALL tracks see the ADVANCED RECORDING section for more information 7 Press the player s EXT RECORD button or the remote s RECORD button to arm recording 8 Press ENTER to confirm 9 Press the source device s PLAY button to start recording 10 Finalize your newly created disc To finalize a disc 1 Load an unfinalized disc in TRAY Il 2 With playback stopped press and hold in the FINALIZE button for three seconds To stop recording e Press the STOP m button To temporarily pause recording e Press the PAUSE 1 button NOTE During digital recording if the input signal stops for 5 seconds recording will stop NOTE During digital recording from an external source if the unit detects copy prohibit signals SCMS appears on the display and the unit records the disc in analog mode at 1X speed NOTE Every time recording is paused or stopped a new track number will be assigned 15 This section covers advanced recording methods When the MANUAL AUTO button is pressed the track division mode used d
10. KIP r 1 buttons To scan search through a track during playback If operating the unit from its front panel Hold down the tray s TRACK SKIP 1 button until the section you want to hear is found If operating the unit from its remote control Select TRAY or TRAY II then press and hold the SEARCH lt lt gt gt button DIRECT TRACK SELECT 1 Using the remote press the or II button to select the tray 2 Enter the desired track number on the numeric keypad Playback will start from the selected track Note To play tracks 1 through 9 simply press the appropriate button 1 through 9 on the remote s numeric keypad To play a track numbered higher than 9 press the 10 button followed by a numeric button If you press the numeric button while the unit is paused the deck enters pause mode at the beginning of the selected track If a track number which doesn t exist on the disc is selected during TOC reading the last track of the disc will be played Direct track selection isn t possible during shuffle playback and program playback Repeat Playback Repeatedly pressing the remote control s REPEAT 1 ALL button changes the mode as follows REPEAT 1 REPEAT 1 During playback press the remote s REPEAT 1 ALL button selecting REPEAT 1 The current track will play repeatedly f you select another track while in REPEAT 1 mode the track you select will be played r
11. SS WARRANTIES PROVIDED HEREUNDER THE REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES TDK S LIABILITY UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE PRODUCT SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT IN NO EVENT SHALL TDK BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or any exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from state to state U S A TDK Electronics Corporation 901 Franklin Avenue Garden City NY 11530 U S A For On line support or to contact Technical support please visit http www tdk com support For registration of product please visit http www tdk com registration Canada AVS Technologies Inc 2100 Trans Canada Highway South Montreal Quebec H9P 2N4 Canada Mexico Electronics amp Digitals de Mexico S A Cerro de San Miguel No 148 Col Rincon del Valle Tlalnepantla EDO Mexico Phone number 53 66 0004 Sign up for the Customer Appreciation Newsletter at www tdk com The Digital Sweetspot 22 23 24 FRENCH COVER
12. Y 3 18 2 Remaining time of the current track being played 3 Elapsed play time of all tracks gt TRACK TOTAL 5 e MM l REMAIN d Ll 4 Remaining play time of all tracks Total number of tracks Tray II Total play time 5 The total play time and the number of tracks Time Displays IN THE STOP MODE ds 2 88 98 2 98 80 5 1 The total play time and the number of tracks TOTAL L e REMAIN 2 Remaining recording time on the disc IN RECORDING MODE 1 Elapsed recording time of the current track 2 Remaining recording time on the disc 19 Player Display Messages The following are the various messages that the DA 5900 will display during operation ANALOG Lights when a coaxial or optical connection is made lights when a analog copy is being made BLANK A blank CD R RW disc is loaded in the tray CLOSE Close the disc tray COMPLETE Dubbing recording finalizing or erasing has been completed DIGITAL Lights when a coaxial or optical connection is made lights when a digital copy is being made DUBB 1X Normal speed dubbing from TRAY to Il DUBB 2X 2X speed dubbing from TRAY to Il DUBB 4X 4X speed dubbing from TRAY to Il ERASE Erase the last track of the CD RW disc ERASE ALL Erase all the tracks of the CD RW disc FINALIZE Finalize the disc INCLVL Increment level MANUAL Auto track division is off NO DISC No disc is loaded in
13. YNC A TRACK CD RW 8576 A TRACK CD RW NOTO SYNC T To Auto Dub an Entire Audio CD at 1X 2X or 4X Speed 1 Press POWER to turn the unit ON 2 Place the disc to be dubbed in TRAY I and put a recordable audio CD R RW disc in TRAY Il 3 Close both trays e When the blank disc is inserted and TRAY II is closed the display will show a BLANK message 4 Press and quickly release the AUTO DUB button 5 Press the SPEED button to select 1X 2X or 4X dubbing speed Every time SPEED is pressed the dubbing speed is changed DUBB 4X records four times as fast as the normal playback speed DUBB 2x records twice as fast as the normal playback speed DUBB 1X records at normal playback speed 6 Press ENTER The unit will dub the CD 7 Finalize your newly recorded disc To finalize a disc 1 Load an unfinalized disc in TRAY II 2 With playback stopped press and hold in the FINALIZE button for three seconds Finalization will take about 60 seconds 14 If for some reason you wish to cancel the finalize process press STOP m When the operation is finished COMPLETE will appear briefly on the display then the display will return to its track time display mode NOTE If the unit detects copy prohibit signals when you re attempting dubbing SCMS appears on the display then the unit automatically dubs the disc in analog mode at 1X speed The disc will be automatically finalized If the CD R
14. ammed and the next step STEP 02 is ready to be programmed Repeat items 2 and 3 to program additional tracks When you ve finished adding tracks press STOP Press PLAY gt to begin programmed playback After playback has stopped additional tracks can be added by pressing PROGRAM and repeating items 2 and 3 Uu oun The program list is kept in memory even if STOP m has been pressed If the PROGRAM button is pressed without selecting a track number the first song on the disc will be programmed Up to 32 tracks from 2 discs can be programmed in the desired order PGM FULL will appear when no more tracks can be programmed Shuffle playback does not work during program playback To check the programmed track order When playback is stopped repeatedly press the remote s PROGRAM CHECK button The track numbers and program numbers will be shown on the display To change the program 1 When playback is stopped press PROGRAM CHECK until the program number you wish to change is selected 2 Select a new track number by pressing the numeric buttons then press the PROGRAM button to overwrite the program To delete a track 1 When playback is stopped repeatedly press the remote s PROGRAM CHECK button until the program number you wish to delete is displayed 2 Press the CLEAR button to delete the track To clear the program Press the STOP m button then the CLEAR button e Or if playback
15. an external unit using digital connections coaxial optical Turn the external unit s power ON Insert a new blank disc 2 Erase unwanted tracks CD RW only then record new tracks A maximum of 99 tracks can be recorded per disc Use a CD R RW of a larger capacity 80 minute discs are largest You can only program a total of 32 tracks 2 Clear the program then program 32 new tracks Due to SCMS restrictions you may only make 1st generation digital copies In other words you cannot copy a copied CD If you would like to make more backups of a copied disc you can do so in analog mode If you are having problems with the DA 5900 please take the time to read this section before contacting your dealer or TDK Technical Services No power Check the connection to the AC power supply The CD R or CD RW I recorded only plays in TRAY II You didn t finalize the disc Only finalized discs can be played in TRAY and other CD players The CD RW I recorded doesn t play in my other CD player Your other CD player may not be compatible with CD RW discs Try using a CD R instead Can t dub an entire disc faster than 1x If the source disc is a commercial music CD or has been copied digitally the display may show an SCMS message when high speed dubbing is attempted If you see this message due to SCMS restrictions you can only dub at 1X speed SCMS might be detected for each track on the audio disc
16. ck number on the disc being recorded A lower setting such as 60 dB means that During digital SYNCHRONIZED mode recording a relatively quiet input signal will trigger the start of recording During A TRACK mode recording a very silent passage with little or no background hiss will be required to trigger an increase to the next track number on the disc being recorded ABOUT DIGITAL SYNCHRONIZED RECORDING In Digital Synchronized Recording mode recording automatically begins when signal from an external source is received Recording automatically ends when the signal from an external source ends Digital synchronized recording is only possible when recording through a digital input from an external source such as a CD player or MiniDisc deck Note that the INCREMENT LEVEL setting discussed in the previous section of this manual affects how loud an input signal must be in order to trigger recording OPTICAL A TRACK CD RW OPTICAL A TRACK CD RW Advanced Recording ABOUT RECORDING FROM YOUR TURNTABLE This section explains how to connect your turntable to the DA 5900 for recording These guidelines apply ONLY when recording from a turntable into the DA 5900 Some turntables have a built in preamplifier If yours does connecting will be quite simple as illustrated below ES TURNTABLE W PREAMP PI RECORDER If your turntable doesn t have a built in preamplifier most don t the turntable can be connected to a se
17. cremented correctly ABOUT THE SERIAL COPY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM This unit complies with the Serial Copy Management System SCMS standard This standard was created to restrict digital to digital copying to only the first generation The basic rules governing this system are as follows 1 A digital recording can be made through a digital input connection from a digital source such as a CD DAT or MD onto a recordable Audio CD R Audio CD RW MD or DAT However second and later generation copies cannot be recorded digitally 2 When an analog source such as an FM broadcast is digitally recorded by using a CD R CD RW MD or DAT this recorded source can be digitally recorded on another CD R CD RW MD or DAT However further digital copying is prohibited 13 Dubbing This section describes how to make a copy of a disc in TRAY to an audio CD R or CD RW in TRAY Il The DA 5900 has a convenient AUTO DUB button that makes it very easy to copy audio discs To Auto Dub an Entire Audio CD at 4X Speed 1 Press POWER to turn the unit ON 2 Place the disc to be dubbed in TRAY I and put a recordable audio CD R RW disc in TRAY Il 3 Close both trays e When the blank disc is inserted and TRAY Il is closed the display will show a BLANK message 4 Press and hold in the AUTO DUB button for about three seconds The unit will dub the CD at 4X speed then will automatically finalize your newly recorded disc A TRACK CD RW Roro S
18. e change there is a danger of condensation vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism making normal operation impossible To prevent this or if this occurs leave the unit on for one to two hours The unit should eventually stabilize at the temperature of its surroundings 21 TDK Warranty ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY TDK Electronics Corporation warrants to the end user customer that this digital audio CD recorder will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from date of purchase If TDK receives notice of any such defects during the warranty period TDK will at its option either repair or replace the Product it finds to be defective at no charge except for shipping and insurance Repair of defective Product may be with either new or rebuilt replacement parts that will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period Any exchanged parts under this warranty will become the property of TDK Replacement Product may be either new or reconditioned If the Product is discontinued and no longer available then it may be replaced with Product determined by TDK to be of similar value and performance TDK does not warrant that the operation of the Product will be uninterrupted or error free This Limited Warranty does not apply to defects resulting from 1 acts of God accident misuse abuse negligence abnormal or unusually heavy use 2 improper installation o
19. epeatedly It is also possible to set REPEAT 1 mode while playback is stopped 1 Press the REPEAT 1 ALL button 2 Using the remote s numeric buttons select the track number to play REPEAT ALL REPEAT ALL During playback press the remote s REPEAT 1 ALL button until REPEAT ALL is selected All tracks on the disc will be played repeatedly During program playback only programmed tracks will be played repeatedly e When discs are in TRAY I and TRAY II the unit will repeat all tracks on each disc for five cycles before stopping REPEAT A B REPEAT A B This mode repeats a designated section of music This mode cannot be used with unfinalized CD R or CD RW discs 1 Start playback 2 When the beginning of the section of music you wish to repeat is reached press the remote s A B button 3 When the end of the section of music you wish to repeat is reached press the remote s A B button again The selected section of music will now repeat Repeat A B start and end points must be selected within the same track After designating point A the remote s SEARCH FORWARD gt gt button can be used to fast forward to where you want to set point B 10 The following buttons will cancel REPEAT A B mode OPEN CLOSE 4 Shuffle Playback amp Intro Check SHUFFLE PLAYBACK To activate this mode press the remote s SHUFFLE button during playback The tracks will be played randomly until e
20. g the entire source disc at once this mode lets you dub one track at a time This can be handy for making mixed CDs from several different source CDs 1 Press POWER to turn the unit on 2 Place the disc to be dubbed in TRAY I and put a recordable audio CD R RW disc in TRAY II 3 Close both trays e When the blank disc is inserted and TRAY II is Closed the display will show a BLANK message 4 Press the AUTO DUB button 5 Press the SPEED button to select 1X 2X or 4X dubbing speed Every time SPEED is pressed the dubbing speed is changed 6 Select the track you want to record 7 Press ENTER 8 Finalize the disc after you ve finished adding tracks To finalize a disc 1 Load an unfinalized disc in TRAY Il 2 With playback stopped press and hold in the FINALIZE botton for three seconds PROGRAM PLAYLIST DUBBING This mode lets you program a playlist for a disc in TRAY I then dub the tracks in the order of the playlist to a disc in TRAY Il 1 Program a playlist For more information see the PROGRAMMED PLAYLISTS section 2 Press AUTO DUB 3 Press ENTER Recording will stop when the playlist has been recorded 4 Finalize the disc To finalize a disc 1 Load an unfinalized disc in TRAY Il 2 With playback stopped press and hold in the FINALIZE botton for three seconds RECORDING FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE To record from an ANALOG external source 1 Connect the source device s analog outputs to t
21. he DA 5900 s analog inputs 2 Power ON both units 3 Place a recordable audio disc CD R or CD RW label side up in TRAY II 4 Close TRAY Il When a blank disc is placed in TRAY II the display will show BLANK 5 Repeatedly Press INPUT until ANALOG appears on the display 6 Select the desired mode of track division track number assignment by pressing the MANUAL AUTO button see the ADVANCED RECORDING section for more information 7 Press the player s EXT RECORD or the remote s RECORD button to arm recording 8 Press TRAY II s PLAY gt button to start recording 9 Play the source to be recorded 10 If MANUAL track division was selected press ENTER whenever you want to create a new track If AUTOMATIC track division was selected a new track will be created whenever three seconds of silence is received from the source device The unit stops recording if there is 20 seconds of silence 11 Finalize your newly recorded disc To finalize a disc 1 Load an unfinalized disc in TRAY Il 2 With playback stopped press and hold in the FINALIZE button for three seconds To record from a DIGITAL external source 1 Connect the source device s coaxial digital output to the DA 5900 s coaxial digital input Or connect the source device s optical digital output to the DA 5900 s optical digital input 2 Power ON both units 3 Place a recordable audio disc CD R or CD RW label side up in TRAY Il 4 Close TRAY
22. her Rechargeable or non rechargeable batteries can be used separately When the remote control will not to be used for a long time more than a month remove the batteries to prevent leakage If the batteries leak use a cloth to wipe away the liquid inside the battery compartment and replace the batteries with new ones Do not heat or disassemble batteries and never dispose of old batteries by throwing them in a fire Dispose of batteries according to the laws where you live 1 TRAY I Player Button Functions TRAY II 14 16 DA 5502 4X DISITAL AUD O CD RECORDER 111 DISPLAY PANEL 1 POWER Press to turn the power ON or OFF 2 TRAY OPEN CLOSE TRAY I AND TRAY 11 Press to open or close TRAY or TRAY II 3 TRAY PLAYBACK CONTROLS STOP m Press to stop playback PLAY gt Press to start playback PAUSE 1 Press to pause playback TRACK SKIP r gt gt Press to skip tracks Or press and hold down to scan forward or backwards within a track 4 TRAY II PLAYBACK CONTROLS STOP m Press to stop playback or recording PLAY gt Press to start playback recording finalizing or erasing PAUSE Press to pause playback or recording TRACK SKIP lt lt gt Press to skip tracks Or press and hold down to scan forward or backwards within a track 5 SPEED Press to select the dubbing speed 6 AUTO DUB Press to enter record pause
23. is stopped press the CLEAR button Or press the OPEN CLOSE 4 button 12 Before Recording Before you start recording note the following points The unit requires Digital Audio CD R or Digital Audio CD RW media for recording Computer CD R or CD RW discs do not work with this unit Only discs with the following logos can be recorded ISE tl ISE DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO ReWritable Once you have recorded on a CD R disc the data cannot be erased from it You can add tracks to an unfinalized CD R or CD RW disc Once finalized a CD R disc cannot be changed Finalized CD RW discs however can be erased and re recorded Due to technical restrictions of CDs a track cannot be less than four seconds in length and there can be a maximum of 99 tracks on an audio CD When the recording is finished PMA WRITE and COMPLETE are displayed for a few seconds then the unit stops Make sure the unit doesn t vibrate during recording If the end of a disc is reached during recording the unit will do a fade out over a few seconds When the fade out has finished the unit will automatically finalize the disc and stop When the number of tracks exceeds 99 during recording the unit stops recording The recording time of a track may slightly differ from that of the original one Discs with HDCD logo will be recorded in the standard CD format If you record a track with the Repeat 1 function enabled the track number may not be in
24. mode Recording is armed but does not start 13 7 ENTER Press to begin the recording process if recording has been armed 8 INPUT Press to select the input analog coaxial digital or optical through which you wish to record 9 EXTERNAL RECORD Press to select recording from an external source 10 MANUAL AUTO Press to select automatic or manual track division 11 ERASE Press to erase or unfinalize a disc Only CD RW discs can be unfinalized 12 FINALIZE Press to finalize a CD R or CD RW disc 13 CD SYNC Press to set up synchronized recording with an external digital source 14 RECORD LEVEL Adjust to set the recording level from external sources 15 HEADPHONE JACK Connect headphones for private listening 16 HEADPHONE VOLUME Adjusts volume of headphone output Remote Control Button Functions 1 3 4 5 12 11 record level LJ L record DA 5900 REMOTE CONTROL 2 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 POWER Press to power unit ON or OFF ENTER Press to begin the recording process if recording has been armed REPEAT 1 ALL A B Press to set a repeat mode NUMERIC BUTTONS Press to select track numbers SEARCH lt lt gt gt Hold down to scan through a track TIME Press to change the time display SHUFFLE Press to set shuffle playback INTRO
25. o CD Recorder You can also connect many devices including most CD players and MiniDisc players directly to the DA 5900 s inputs for recording You CANNOT connect a turntable directly to your CD Recorder unless the turntable has a built in preamplifier See the Advanced Recording section for more information on recording from a turntable NOTE Turn off the power of all your audio equipment before making connections DIGITAL IN MD Receiver etc o DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT E a DIGITAL OUT 25 CD R MD CD MD etc A LINE IN LINE OUT These analog jacks can be used for playback and recording For audio playback connect an analog cable RCA type between the DA 5700 s line out jacks and the line in jacks on an amplification device such as a receiver For audio recording connect an analog cable RCA type between the DA 5900 s line in jacks and the line out jacks on a source device such as a receiver or a tape deck B DIGITAL IN OUT The DA 5900 has optical and coaxial digital jacks for playback and recording Both types of digital connections offer perfect signal transfer for the highest quality audio For audio playback connect a coaxial digital cable between the DA 5900 s coaxial digital out jack and the coaxial digital in jack on an amplification device such as a receiver Or connect an optical digital cable between the DA 5900 s optical digital out jack
26. o not place this unit on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury or death to a child or adult Use only mounting accessories recommended by the manufacturer CLEANING Unplug the system from the power source and clean with a damp cloth Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners To keep the laser pickup clean do not touch it and do not forget to close the disc tray SERVICING Do not service the system yourself Servicing should be done by qualified personnel For additional assistance call the dealer from whom you purchased the unit MOVING THE UNIT You should never move the unit while there is a disc inside one of the trays Never move the unit until discs have been removed from both trays Table of Contents DISC COMPATIBILITY amp CARE 4 CONNECTIONS REMOTE CONTROL T 6 PLAYER BUTTON FUNCTIONS en REMOTE CONTROL BUTTON FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK s REPEAT PLAYBACK TTT TT SHUFFLE PLAYBACK amp INTRO CHECK PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK BEFORE RECORDING T T DUBBING BASIC RECORDING TT ADVANCED RECORDING FINALIZING DISCS TIME DISPLAYS TT rnnt PLAYER DISPLAY MESSAGES T ERROR MESSAGES TROUBLESHOOTING FRENCH
27. on of TRAY or TRAY II Place a disc in the tray label side up 4 Press the OPEN CLOSE 4 button of TRAY or TRAY II When a disc is loaded into the unit the display shows READING as it determines the contents of the disc When the TOC has been read the display will show the following information Wn Total number of tracks Tray Il CD RW 53 95 DIPC Total play time When a blank disc is placed in TRAY Il the display with show BLANK Here are other messages the display will show when a disc is placed in TRAY Il CD When a commercial pre recorded CD or a finalized CD R is inserted CD R NO TOC When a CD R that hasn t been finalized is inserted CD RW NO TOC When a CD RW that hasn t been finalized is inserted CD RW When a finalized CD RW is inserted BLANK When an unrecordable audio disc or no disc is inserted 5 Press the PLAY gt button of TRAY I or TRAY II to start playback Playback To stop playback Press STOP m To temporarily suspend playback Press PAUSE To resume playback where it was paused Press PAUSE 1 or PLAY gt To restart playback at the beginning of a track that s currently playing Press the TRACK SKIP BACK lt button To return to the beginning of the previous track while a track is playing Quickly press the TRACK SKIP BACK lt lt button twice When using the remote control remember to select TRAY or TRAY II before using the TRACK S
28. ording When recording through the analog inputs from an external source If A TRACK is ON the unit will automatically increase to the next track number when three seconds of silence is detected If A TRACK is OFF the track number will only be increased manually by pressing RECORD during recording Even when A TRACK is ON you can also add track numbers by pressing the RECORD button during recording from an external source 16 Advanced Recording INCREMENT LEVEL The increment level setting affects when the DA 5900 will start recording during DIGITAL SYNCHRONIZED mode recording AND When the unit will add a new track number during A TRACK mode recording The settings options are 60 dB 50 dB 40 dB A decibel dB is a measure of sound volume The unit defaults to the 60 dB setting INCREMENT LEVEL 60dB Yau at TAM Im Mm LIN UUU U Tiana ca INCREMENT LEVEL 40dB 1 1 1 1 1 A TRACK MANUAL A TRACK OFF MANUAL A higher setting such as 40 dB means that During digital SYNCHRONIZED mode recording a relatively loud input signal will be required to trigger the start of recording During A TRACK mode recording a fairly silent passage with some background hiss will trigger an increase to the next tra
29. parate preamplifier that s connected to the DA 5900 s inputs TURNTABLE I PREAMP RECORDER Some AV receivers have a built in phono preamp If yours does you can connect as follows EI TURNTABLE p gt RECEIVER W PREAMP I RECORDER 17 Finalizing Discs The last step in making a recording is the finalization process Unless this step is completed the disc will not work in other players or the DA 5900 s TRAY I Once finalized CD R discs will play in virtually any CD player CD RW discs will play in this unit and other CD RW compatible players Check the specifications of your CD player if you have questions about compatibility with CD RW discs Once a CD R disc has been finalized it cannot be unfinalized A finalized CD RW disc can be unfinalized allowing you to erase or add songs Unfinalized CD R and CD RW discs can only be played in the DA 5900 s TRAY Il Unfinalized discs will not play in the unit s TRAY I To finalize a disc 1 Load an unfinalized disc in TRAY Il 2 With playback stopped press and hold in the FINALIZE button for three seconds Finalization will take about 60 seconds e If for some reason you wish to cancel the finalize process press STOP When the operation is finished COMPLETE will appear briefly on the display then the display will return to its track time display mode During the finalization process all buttons are disabled Never turn the power off or unplug
30. peration testing or maintenance 3 power failure or connection to improper voltage supply or 4 attempted repair by any party other than TDK This Limited Warranty does not apply when the malfunction results from the use of the Product in conjunction with other products software or accessories or where it is determined by TDK that there is no fault with the Product itself This Limited Warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product This Limited Warranty extends only to the original end user customer and is not transferable to any subsequent purchaser This Limited Warranty is valid only within the United States For areas outside the United States contact the authorized dealer from whom you purchased the Product to determine what warranty if any applies In order to obtain warranty service you must deliver the Product to TDK freight prepaid in either its original package or packaging providing a degree of protection equivalent to that of the original packaging along with proof of purchase Please contact TDK at the number listed below or in the manual for further information TDK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES APPLY DESPITE THEIR EXCLUSION UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SUCH WARRANTIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRE
31. rference 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 of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving 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 Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate this device This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE Laser Diode Properties Material Ga Al As Wavelength 765 815nm 25 C play 780 786nm 25 C record Laser Output Continuous wave max 5mW play Continuous wave max 40mW record Safety and Care Instructions WATER AND MOISTURE Keep away from water and moisture Avoid showers bathtubs sinks swimming pools open window
32. s rain wet basements etc HEAT Keep away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves amplifiers or similar devices TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY The nominal temperature should be between 5 C and 35 C 41 F and 95 F This recorder is more sensitive to temperature extremes than play only CD players Relative humidity should be 30 9096 non condensing POWER SOURCES The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product The voltage supplied to the unit should match the voltage as printed on the rear panel If you are in any doubt regarding this matter consult an electrician GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION This product may be equipped with a polarized AC line plug with one blade wider than the other which fits into the outlet only one way Do not defeat the safety purpose of this polarized plug LIGHTNING For added protection unplug this unit during lightning storms VENTILATION Allow airflow to the system Don t place on a closed bookcase or rack without proper ventilation Do not place on top of a receiver or amplifier e OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Do not let objects fall into the system obstructing use Avoid spilling liquids on the system POWER CORD PROTECTION Place power cords so that they are not stepped on pinched squeezed or pulled Unplug the system if not in use for long periods of time e ACCESSORIES D
33. the power cord FINALIZE 18 UNFINALIZING AND OR ERASING A CD RW The following information only applies to CD RW type discs It does not apply to CD R discs e Itis possible to erase the last recorded track It is also possible to erase a whole disc Erase procedures are possible only on an unfinalized CD RW disc If a CD RW disc has been finalized it must be unfinalized before it can be erased To unfinalize a CD RW 1 Load a finalized CD RW into TRAY II 2 Press the FINALIZE button To erase an entire CD RW 1 Load a recorded CD RW into TRAY II 2 Press and hold in the ERASE button for three seconds e If the disc was finalized it will be automatically unfinalized and erased If the disc wasn t finalized it will still be erased To erase the last track on a CD RW 1 Load a recorded CD RW into TRAY II 2 If the disc is finalized press ERASE to unfinalize the disc 3 Press ERASE to erase the last track on the disc 4 Repeat step 3 untill as many tracks as desired have been erased ERASE ALL Erase all the tracks 1 Erase the last track In this example track 12 is the disc s last track Unfinalize the disc Press the TIME button on the remote control to switch the displayed mode of time Each instance the TIME button is pressed the mode changes as follows IN THE PLAY PAUSE MODE Tray Tray Il 1 Elapsed time of the current track being played y
34. uorescent lights off Other appliances near the unit or remote control that use infrared light may interfere with operation of the DA 5900 Troubleshooting Cannot play audio Insert disc with label side up e f the disc is dirty clean the surface of the disc A blank disc has been inserted Insert a disc that has music on it Sound skips Place the unit on a stable surface to avoid vibration and shock e f the disc is dirty clean the surface of the disc Don t use scratched damaged or warped discs Recording is not possible A commercial music CD or finalized disc has been inserted into the unit Use a recordable Audio CD R or rewritable Audio CD RW audio disc A digital copy cannot be made of a copied disc due to SCMS restrictions Please use analog mode to make additional copies of a copied disc The disc does not have any more free space Use another disc The recording level is too low Adjust the incoming recording level on the DA 5900 Check that all external components are properly connected NOTE Some new commercial audio CDs are copy protected This may prevent making digital copies of the discs If normal operation freezes or the unit cannot function normally push the power switch OFF unplug the power cord from the outlet then plug it in again Push the power switch back ON Beware of condensation When the unit is moved in from a cold place or used after a sudden temperatur
35. uring recording changes The A TRACK indicator lights when the automatic track division mode is enabled e When the unit is in manual track division mode A TRACK indicator not lit the track number on the disc you re recording is only increased when the RECORD button is pressed during recording When the A TRACK indicator is lit the track number is increased when three seconds of silence is detected or when RECORD is pressed ABOUT MANUAL TRACK NUMBERING It is possible to manually divide the CD R or CD RW disc into tracks while recording While recording is taking place press the RECORD button The current track number will be increased by one Manual track division cannot be used when dubbing a disc from TRAY to a disc in TRAY Il Manual track division can be used when A TRACK automatic track division is OFF or ON ABOUT AUTOMATIC TRACK NUMBERING During dubbing A TRACK automatic track division is always ON When three seconds of silence is detected the unit will automatically increase to the next track number You cannot add track numbers manually When recording through a digital input from an external source e When A TRACK is ON and three seconds of silence is detected the unit will automatically increase to the next track number f the source doesn t contain silence between the tracks A TRACK does not work at all e If that s the case add track numbers by pressing the RECORD button during rec
36. very track has been played If playable discs are in both trays shuffle will randomly play all tracks from both discs If you press TRACK SKIP FORWARD 1 during SHUFFLE playback the next randomly selected song will be played If you press TRACK SKIP BACKWARD lt lt during SHUFFLE playback the current track will replay from its beginning To cancel SHUFFLE playback press the SHUFFLE button INTRO CHECK To activate this mode when playback is stopped press the remote s INTRO button then the PLAY gt button The beginning of each track will play for 10 seconds When a track you want to hear begins press the INTRO button again and the entire track will play During program playback the programmed tracks will be played for 10 seconds each When all the tracks of both discs have been checked intro check stops To cancel the intro check mode press the INTRO button again If INTRO is pressed more than 10 seconds after playback of a song has begun INTRO CHECK will start from the next track 11 Programmed Playback 1 Press the remote s PROGRAM button STEP 01 and PROGRAM will appear in the display and the track number 1 will blink 2 Select the disc tray by pressing the remote s or Il button then select a track by pressing the numeric buttons or the TRACK SKIP 4 1 buttons If you make a mistake press the numeric buttons again Press the PROGRAM button The track is progr
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