Denon CDR-W1500 User Manual

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Do not damage or deform the power supply cord.  If it is
damaged or deformed, it may cause electric shock or malfunction
when used.  When removing from wall outlet, be sure to remove
by holding the plug attachment and not by pulling the cord.

In order to prevent electric shock, do not open the top cover.
If problems occur, contact your DENON DEALER.

Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the CD recorder.
Electric shock or malfunction may result.

Please, record and retain the Model name and serial number of your
set shown on the rating label.
Model No. CDR-W1500          Serial No.

Thank you for purchasing this DENON CD recorder.  Please read the
operating instructions thoroughly in order to acquaint yourself with the
CD recorder and achieve maximum satisfaction from it.
Be sure to keep this manual for future reference, should any
questions or problems arise.

(1)  Main unit …………………………………………………………1
(2)  Remote control unit RC-278 ……………………………………1
(3)  R6P/AA Dry cell battery …………………………………………2
(4)  Connection cord …………………………………………………2
(5)  Operating instructions……………………………………………1
(6)  Service station list ………………………………………………1

Be sure to use discs that bear either of the following marks
when recording with this unit.

This unit uses CDs (optical digital audio discs)
which bear the mark located at the right.
Note that specially shaped CDs, for example,
heart shaped or hexagonal cannot be played. Do
not attempt to use such CDs since doing so may
cause breakdown of this unit.

• This set is equipped with a number of convenient copying

modes:  “Disc dubbing” for copying entire discs, “Make CD
dubbing” for copying an entire disc then automatically
finalizing,  “1-track dubbing” for copying single tracks, and
“Scan record dubbing” for selecting the tracks you want to
record while scanning CDs and copying the selected tracks.

• One of two copying speeds can be selected:  normal speed

and double speed.

• This set is equipped with three convenient synchronized

recording functions:  “Disc synchro recording” for recording
an album on the source side, “Make CD recording” for
automatically finalizing after synchronized recording of a disc,
and “Track synchro recording” for recording track at a time.  It
is also possible to record manually.

• Thanks to the combination of the CD and CD-R units, this set

is equipped with three different play modes:  “Relay play” for
relay playback between the disc in the CD unit and the disc in
the CD-R unit, “Mix play” for programmed or random playback
of the disc in the CD unit and the disc in the CD-R unit as if
they were a single disc, and “Dual play” with which the CD
and CD-R units can be operated independently.

• This set is equipped with the programmed play, random play,

and all-track, 1-track and A-B repeat play modes.

• In addition to the analog input jacks, this unit is equipped with

a total of two digital input jacks.  There is one optical digital
input jack for use with digital sources such as CD, MD and
satellite broadcasts, and there is one digital coaxial input jack.

• This converter permits direct digital input recording from DAT

or satellite broadcasts (32 kHz, 48 kHz) which have sampling
frequencies that differ from that of the 44.1 kHz used with
CD.

• The album title and the track title for individual tracks can be

entered and displayed for recorded CD-R/RW discs.

• During track selection, during search and when the recorder

sustains a strong impact, the disc’s rotational speed
changes greatly, causing a small noise to be emitted. This is
not a malfunction of the recorder.

• If the CD recorder is operated while an FM or AM broadcast

is being received, there may be noise in the FM or AM
reception. Please switch the power to the CD recorder off at
such times.

• The CDR-W1500 has a broad dynamic range. Please

exercise caution when turning up the volume on the
amplifier in cases when the playback volume is low. If the
volume is turned up too high, it could damage the speakers.

• Placing this recorder or its connection cords near a TV or

other audio device could cause a humming sound to be
emitted. If this occurs, relocate the recorder or reroute the
connection cords.

• Be sure to remove the disc from the recorder before moving

it. The disc could be damaged if left in the recorder while it
is being moved.

• Do not place any object in the tray in the position where the

disc is loaded, or open and close the tray with anything
inside. Foreign objects in the tray could damage the play
mechanism.

• Do not move the recorder from a cold place to a warm place

suddenly. If the recorder is cold when brought into a warm
room, condensation could form, preventing proper operation
of the recorder. If condensation does form on the recorder
when it is brought into a warm room, wait at least 30
minutes before use.

This unit can display text information on the
display when playing CD text discs which
contain text information in English category.
The CD text disc includes the mark shown at the
right.

NOTE:
• This unit can provide a text display of the following

types of characters. Other types of characters will
result in “_” being displayed.

• Alphabet

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

• Numbers

0123456789

• Symbols

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CD-R Discs
• CD-R discs incorporate a pigment layer for recording.

When exposed to the recording laser, a change in form
occurs at the boundary of this layer and the plastic layer
resulting in the recording of the signal. The recorded
information is maintained until the end of the life of the
disc.

• After recording, finalized discs can be played on ordinary

CD players.

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CD-RW Discs
• CD-RW discs incorporate a phase change layer. The

recording process causes this layer to change from a
crystal (reflective) condition to an amorphous (non-
crystal) condition.

• Recorded information can be erased from CD-RW discs.

Deletion can take the form of deleting all of the disc
tracks or only the specified tracks working back from the
last track of the disc.

• Finalized CD-RW discs can be played on CD players

designed for use with CD-RW discs as well as on CD
recorders.

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NOTE:
This CD recorder uses the semiconductor laser. To allow you to
enjoy music at a stable operation, it is recommended to use this in a
room of 10 °C (50 °F) ~ 30 °C (86 °F).
• Place of installation

To ensure sufficient ventilation, leave a space of at least 10 cm
between the front, sides and back of the unit and walls or other
objects which may obstruct ventilation.

®

, HDCD

®

, High Definition Compatible Digital

®

and Pacific Microsonics

TM

are either registered

trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in
the United States and/or other countries.
HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific
Microsonics, Inc.  This product is covered by one or
more of the following: In the USA: 5,479,168,
5,638,074,  5,640,161,  5,808,574,  5,838,274,
5,854,600,  5,864,311,  5,872,531, and in Australia:
669114.  Other patents pending.

SPACE

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FEATURES ……………………………………………………5

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CAUTIONS DURING USE ……………………………………5

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ABOUT CD-R/RW DISCS …………………………………5, 6

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DISC HANDLING AND PRECAUTIONS …………………6, 7

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RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO THE 
CD-R/RW STANDARDS

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CONNECTIONS ………………………………………………7

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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ………………………8, 9

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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT………………………………9, 10

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SETUP METHOD ……………………………………10 ~ 13

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COPYING PROCEDURE ……………………………13 ~ 15

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RECORDING FROM EXTERNAL DEVICES ………15 ~ 19

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NORMAL PLAYBACK ………………………………………19

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VARIOUS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

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RELAY MODE …………………………………………24 ~ 27

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FINALIZING CD-R/RW DISC ………………………………27

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EDITING ………………………………………………28 ~ 33

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MENU MODE

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MESSAGES …………………………………………………34

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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MAIN SPECIFICATIONS ……………………………………35

•  CD-R Discs

•  CD-RW Discs

ReWritable

✽ Recording will not be possible with discs that do not bear

the aforementioned marks.