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IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: BROWN: As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the col.
Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Check the Included Items The CD-2i includes the following items. Please take a moment to confirm that all of these items have been included with the CD-2i.
4 Table of Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ............................................................................. 8 IMPORTANT NOTES ................................................................................... 11 Panel Descriptions .......
5 Table of Contents (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card ................................
6 List of Common Tasks Recording ● Automatically start new songs at silent spaces when recording from a cassette or MD ☞ Page 68 (Auto Marker) ● Automatically start recording when a performance .
7 List of Common Tasks (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Listening ● Li.
8 USING THE UNIT SAFELY .................................................................................... 002c ● Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. ......................................................................
USING THE UNIT SAFELY (continued) 9 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 011 ● Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.
USING THE UNIT SAFELY (continued) 10 111: Selection ● If used improperly, batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury. In the interest of safety, please read and observe the following precautions (p. 23). 1 ❍ Carefully follow the installation instructions for batteries, and make sure you observe the correct polarity.
11 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations IMPORTANT NOTES 301 ● Do not connect this unit.
IMPORTANT NOTES (continued) 12 556 ● When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements. 558a ● To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels.
13 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Panel Descriptions fig.unit01-e.eps MIC L/MIC R This is a stereo pair of mics built into the CD-2i.
14 Panel Descriptions (continued) [ ] [ ] Buttons ● You can use these buttons to jump to the beginning of the preceding or the following track. During playback, the[ ] button takes you back to the beginning of the currently playing track. ● While stopped, press and hold these buttons to rapidly move to the beginning of the track.
Panel Descriptions (continued) 15 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Function Button This button is used mainly to perform menu operations.
16 Panel Descriptions (continued) fig.unit02-e.eps CD Tray This is where you insert a CD. ☞ “Inserting a CD” (Page 28) Emergency Eject Hole You can use this to remove the CD in case of emergency. Normally, it is not used. ☞ “If You are Unable to Eject the Disc” (Page 29) fig.
Panel Descriptions (continued) 17 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations [MIC LEVEL] Switch This selects how the mic input level is to be adjusted.
Panel Descriptions (continued) 18 Remote Control Center Cancel T urns Center Cancel on/off. Metronome settings T urns the metronome on/off. Makes the metronome tempo slower . Makes the metronome tempo faster . Playback speed settings Makes the playback faster .
19 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Recordable Media and Functionality As its recording media, the CD-2i uses SD memory cards, CD-R discs, and CD-RW discs.
Recordable Media and Functionality (continued) 20 Each track on a music CD must be at least four seconds long. Since the CD-2i creates music CDs from the songs you record, it does not allow you to record a track that’s less than four seconds long.
21 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Turning the Power On and Off You can operate the CD-2i either from an electrical outlet or using six AA batteries (sold separately).
22 Turning the Power On and Off (continued) This device is set so its power will automatically be turned off after no operation has been performed for a certain length of time. This is called the Auto Power-off function. If you want to disable this function, you can do so as follows.
Turning the Power On and Off (continued) 23 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations fig.battery06-e.esp 1 Turn the power off. Disconnect all cables from the CD-2i.
Turning the Power On and Off (continued) 24 1 Press and hold the [POWER] switch until the shutdown screen appears in the display. * Do not disconnect the AC adaptor until the display backlight turns off. If you’re operating the CD-2i on batteries, the battery indicator will be shown on the screen.
25 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Preparing an SD Memory Card Here’s how to prepare an SD memory card for recording. 1 Insert the SD memory card into the SD card slot on the CD-2i’s front panel.
26 Preparing an SD Memory Card (continued) fig.SDlock.eps The contents of the memory card can be protected by write protecting it. To write protect a card, slide the write protect switch on the side of the memory card to the “LOCK” position. Unlock write protect to delete data on the card.
Preparing an SD Memory Card (continued) 27 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 1 Turn the power off ( ☞ Page 21 , 24) . 2 Gently press the SD memory card inward, and then release your finger.
28 Preparing a CD Here’s how to prepare a CD-R/RW disc for recording or a music CD for playback. 1 Press the [CD EJECT ( )] button. The tray will open partially. Use your hand to pull it open. 2 Place the CD in the tray. Make sure that the CD is securely locked onto the spindle.
Preparing a CD (continued) 29 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 1 Press the [EJECT( )] button. After the CD has been ejected, pull it all the way out.
30 Preparing the Remote Control When shipped from the factory, a coin-type lithium battery is installed in the remote control unit. To start using the remote control unit, simply pull out the insulating sheet that extends from the battery compartment.
Preparing the Remote Control (continued) 31 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations If you want to prevent inadvertent operation of the remote control, you can disable remote operation.
32 Menu Operations When you press the [MENU] button, the menu screen will appear. In the menu screen you can make settings for recording/playback, and settings for the CD-2i itself. You can’t access the menu screen during recording-standby mode or recording.
Menu Operations (continued) 33 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations * The default value (factory setting) is printed in bold characters.
34 Menu Operations (continued) SD CARD Erase One? (Deletes the selected song.) — ✓ Page 88 SD Erase All? (Deletes all songs.) — ✓ Page 89 Move? (Moves the song.) — ✓ Page 106 Trim In? (Deletes silence from the beginning of the song.) — ✓ Page 90 Trim Out? (Deletes silence from the end of the song.
Menu Operations (continued) 35 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations SYSTEM Auto Power Off (Enables/disables automatic power-off when no panel operation has been performed for a specified length of time.
36 About Easy Guide Easy Guide is a convenient function that lets you operate the CD-2i simply by following the on-screen instructions without having to open the owner’s manual. 1 Press the [EASY GUIDE] button. fig.guide01-e.eps 2 Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to select the item for which you want to see an operation guide.
37 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Setting Items in Easy Guide This section explains items that you can set in the screens appearing in Easy Guide.
38 Setting Items in Easy Guide (continued) 3. Write (SD → CD) Displayed screen Explanation Select whether or not the disc is to be finalized once writing is complete. Yes When writing has been completed, the disc will be finalized to complete your music CD .
Setting Items in Easy Guide (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 39 * The input level adjustment made by the rehearsal function will remain in effect until the corresponding input knob is operated or the power is turned off.
40 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals ig.intmic-e.eps The internal mics are stereo mics. Sound picked up by the mic on the left side of the CD-2i is recorded on the left channel (L), while sound from the mic on the right side is recorded on the right channel (R).
Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 41 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 5 Select the internal mics. fig.menu-overdub-e.
42 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 7 Press the [ ](Record) button to enter recording-standby mode. fig.rec-intmic04-e.eps 8 Press the [ ](Play) button to begin recording. Start your performance. fig.rec-intmic05-e.eps 9 Press the [ ](Stop) button to stop recording.
Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 43 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparat.
44 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) fig.extmic.eps Here’s how to record using a connected dynamic mic or stereo mic. Dynamic mics are highly durable, and are suitable for recording instruments or vocals. They also have the advantage of not requiring a power supply.
Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 45 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 5 Select the External mics. fig.menu-overdub-e.
46 Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 7 Press the [ ](Record) button to enter recording-standby mode. fig.rec-intmic04-e.eps 8 Press the [ ](Play) button to begin recording. Start your performance. fig.rec-intmic05-e.eps 9 Press the [ ](Stop) button to stop recording.
Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 47 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations You can set the sensitivity as appropriate for the external mic you’re using.
Recording Acoustic Instruments or Vocals (continued) 48 The EXT MIC MONO jack can supply 48 V phantom power, allowing you to connect a condenser mic that requires phantom power. Turn on the phantom power switch if you’re using a condenser mic that requires phantom power.
49 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Recording an Electronic Instrument Here’s how to connect an electronic instrument such as a digital piano or keyboard, and record your performance.
50 Recording an Electronic Instrument (continued) 6 Turn the [LINE/PHONO] knob to adjust the input level at the LINE/ PHONO IN jacks. Adjust the loudness of the sound you’re recording. Since you’re not using the mic input, set the [MIC LEVEL] switch to the “MANUAL” position, and then turn the [MIC] knob all the way to the left (off).
Recording an Electronic Instrument (continued) 51 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations ● Sound will not be produced from the speakers while in recording-standby mode or while recording.
52 Recording a Cassette or MD Here’s how to record the sound from a cassette or MD. 4 Connect your audio device (e.g., cassette deck) to the CD-2i’s LINE/ PHONO IN jacks. Use audio cables to connect the CD-2i’s LINE/PHONO IN jacks to the output jacks of your audio device (e.
Recording a Cassette or MD (continued) 53 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 6 Turn the [LINE/PHONO] knob to adjust the input level at the LINE/ PHONO IN jacks.
Recording a Cassette or MD (continued) 54 ● Sound will not be produced from the speakers while in recording-standby mode or while recording. If you want to listen to the sound that’s being recorded, you’ll need to use headphones. (Refer to Step 4 on Page 40.
55 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Recording a record Here’s how to record the sound of a record. You can connect a record player directly to the CD-2i.
56 Recording a record (continued) 6 Turn the [LINE/PHONO] knob to adjust the input level at the LINE/ PHONO IN jacks. Adjust the loudness of the sound you’re recording. Since you’re not using the mic input, set the [MIC LEVEL] switch to the “MANUAL” position, and then turn the [MIC] knob all the way to the left (off).
Recording a record (continued) 57 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations ● Sound will not be produced from the speakers while in recording-standby mode or while recording.
58 Recording Karaoke Here’s how the sound from a karaoke CD and the sound of your voice from a mic can be recorded together to an SD memory card (i.e., overdubbing that adds your voice or performance to a song from CD). The CD-2i provides a Center Cancel function, which lets you use a commercial CD as a simple karaoke source.
Recording Karaoke (continued) 59 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 6 Prepare your karaoke CD. Insert the karaoke CD ( ☞ Page 28). Press the [CD] button so it’s lit, and set the audio source to “CD.
Recording Karaoke (continued) 60 8 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Overdub CD → SD?” Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to choose “Overdub CD → SD?” fig.menu-overdub-e.
61 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Layering Your Performance onto an SD Memory Card.
62 Layering Your Performance onto an SD Memory Card Song and Recording It (continued) 5 Adjust the playback level of the SD memory card and the input level of the audio input. Adjust each level to obtain the appropriate volume balance between the SD memory card audio and the audio input.
Layering Your Performance onto an SD Memory Card Song and Recording It (continued) 63 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 7 Press the [ ](Play) button to begin recording.
64 Convenient Functions for Recording When the CD-2i is in recording-standby mode and it detects audio input that exceeds the specified level, recording will start automatically. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Auto Rec Start.
Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) 65 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations When you make settings for automatic recording, the procedure for starting to record will be as follows.
66 Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) During recording, you can assign a song number so that the subsequent material will be recorded as the next song. You can assign song numbers in the following three ways. This lets you assign a song number whenever you like during recording.
Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) 67 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations When making a long recording such as a lecture, you can automatically assign track numbers at fixed time intervals to divide the recording into tracks.
68 Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) If a period of silence lasting longer than one second is detected during recording, recording will automatically pause. Then, when audio exceeding the specified level is subsequently detected, a song number will be assigned and recording will automatically resume.
Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) 69 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations This function automatically adjusts the input level so that the audio will not distort even when unexpectedly loud sounds are received while recording.
70 Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) You can sound a count before recording begins. Hearing a count can help you practice the timing or tempo of your performance before you actually start recording. 1 Press the [ ](Metronome) button to turn on the metronome.
Convenient Functions for Recording (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 71 If you’ve specified a count-in, the procedure for starting to record will be as follows.
72 Listening to a CD/Listening to an SD Memory Card * In order to play a CD, you’ll need to use the dedicated AC adaptor, which was included with the CD-2i. 4 Press the [ ](Play) button to start playback. 5 Turn the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the volume.
73 Listening to a CD/Listening to an SD Memory Card (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations fig.tansport-remote-e.eps Remote operations Song stop/play (pause) Song cue, rewind/fast-forward Adjusting the volume Higher volume.
74 Convenient Functions for Playback Here’s how to adjust the tone of the playback sound to your taste. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Bass” or “Treble.” fig.menu-key01-e.eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen.
Convenient Functions for Playback (continued) 75 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Th.
Convenient Functions for Playback (continued) 76 If you don’t want sound to come from the speakers, press the [SPEAKER] button to turn them off. The speakers can be turned back on by pressing the button once again.
77 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Changing the Key of the Playback This adjusts the key (pitch) of the playback sound in semitone steps.
78 Making Fine Adjustments to the Playback Pitch (Pitch) This adjusts the pitch of the playback sound in one-cent steps. One cent is 1/100th of a semitone. Sometimes when you are practicing your instrument along with a CD, you may have difficulty because the CD playback is pitched slightly different than your instrument.
79 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Slowing Down or Speeding Up Playback You can make the playback speed slower or faster. You can also change the playback speed without affecting the pitch.
80 Enjoying Simple Karaoke (Center Cancel) This function cancels the portion of the sound that is heard in the center of its stereo image, such as the main vocal or lead guitar, making it less audible.
81 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Repeatedly Playing Tracks (1 Track/All Repeat) You can have a favorite track (or all tracks) play back repeatedly.
82 Repeatedly playing a portion of the song (A/B Repeat) You can have a specified section play back repeatedly. Repeatedly listening to a section of a song is convenient when you’re practicing your instrument along with the song, or learning the song by ear.
83 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Sounding the Metronome The CD-2i has built-in metronome—a convenient feature for practicing an instrument.
Sounding the Metronome (continued) 84 4 Specifying which beats are emphasized. fig.menu-metro05-e.eps Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to choose “Beat.” Use the [+] [-] buttons to specify the timing at which the metronome will mark the strong beats. * (a quarter-note) will be counted as one beat.
85 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Tuning Your Instrument (Tuner Function) You can tune your instrument using the chromatic tuner function, which detects the name of the note in semitone steps.
86 Tuning Your Instrument (Tuner Function) (continued) 5 Tune the instrument so that the left and right tuning guides are both displayed. When your instrument is within ±50 cents of the correct pitch, a tuning guide will appear in the screen.
Tuning Your Instrument (Tuner Function) (continued) 87 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 2 Use the [+] [-] buttons to adjust the reference pitch as desired.
88 Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card Here’s how to delete a single, selected song. When you delete a song, subsequent songs will be moved forward, incrementing their song numbers. fig.SDedit-erase-e.eps 1 Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit, and press the [SD CARD] button.
Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card (continued) 89 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations I Here’s how to delete all songs from the SD memory card.
90 Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card (continued) If you start recording slightly ahead of the beginning of the performance so as to avoid missing anything, there will be some unwanted silence at the beginning of the song. You can delete this unwanted silence so that you will hear sound as soon as the song starts playing.
Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card (continued) 91 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 7 Press the [ENTER] button. 8 If you’re sure you want to proceed, press the [ENTER] button.
92 Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card (continued) If you stop recording slightly after the end of the performance so as to avoid missing anything, there will be some unwanted silence at the end of the song. You can delete this unwanted silence so that the song contains only the performance itself.
Deleting Songs from an SD Memory Card (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 93 7 Press the [ENTER] button. 8 If you’re sure you want to proceed, press the [ENTER] button.
94 Erasing Tracks from a CD-RW Disc Here’s how to erase the last track recorded on a CD-RW disc. * In order to perform this operation, you’ll need the included, dedicated AC adaptor. 1 Insert the CD-RW disc that you want to edit. 2 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Erase Last?” fig.
Erasing Tracks from a CD-RW Disc (continued) 95 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Here’s how to erase all tracks from the CD-RW disc. * In order to perform this operation, you’ll need the included, dedicated AC adaptor.
Erasing Tracks from a CD-RW Disc (continued) 96 You can remove finalization from a CD-RW disc (Page 102) so that the disc can once again be used for recording. Removing finalization will not erase the recorded tracks. * In order to perform this operation, you’ll need the included, dedicated AC adaptor.
97 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Selecting S ongs from an SD M emory Card to Create a CD Here’s how selected songs from an SD memory card can be written to a CD-R/RW disc to create a music CD.
98 Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD (continued) 7 If you’re sure you want to proceed, press the [ENTER] button. (If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.) fig.writeCD-mssg03-e.eps 8 Use the [+] [-] buttons to specify the Finalize setting.
Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD (continued) 99 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 10 The CD-2i asks whether you want to create another identical CD.
100 Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD (continued) You can adjust the tone and add reverb to the sound played back from an SD memory card or CD, and use the result to create a new CD. If you want to create a CD with these effects applied, use the appropriate menus to make the desired settings for these effects before you proceed.
Selecting Songs from an SD Memory Card to Create a CD (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 101 “WAV 16-bit” and “44.
102 Making a CD-R/RW Disc for Playback on Another CD Player (Finalize) After finalization, it will no longer be possible to record or write additional material to that disc. You should finalize the disc when you have completed your music CD and don’t need to write or record any more data.
103 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Creating a Duplicate of an Original Music CD (Backup) Here’s how to back up an original music CD you created, making an identical copy of your original music CD.
104 Creating a Duplicate of an Original Music CD (Backup) (continued) 4 When you see this screen, insert a blank CD-R/RW disc. fig.CDbackup-mssg02-e.eps 5 If you’re sure you want to proceed, press the [ENTER] button. (If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.
Creating a Duplicate of an Original Music CD (Backup) (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations 105 The music CD’s tracks will be written as far as the free space on the SD memory card allows.
106 Moving a Song This operation moves a song by changing the order of the songs. fig.SDedit-move-e.eps 1 Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit, and press the [SD CARD] button. SD becomes the audio source. 2 Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to select the song that you want to move.
107 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Dividing a Track This operation divides a song into two songs. 1 Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit, and press the [SD CARD] button.
Dividing a Track (continued) 108 8 If you’re sure you want to proceed, press the [ENTER] button. (If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.) fig.divide-mssg-e.eps The display will show “Processing..,” and the song will be divided. When the division is completed, you’re returned to the audio source screen.
109 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Joining Songs This operation join two songs, making them into a single song. The song will be joined with the following song.
110 Maximizing the Volume of a Song This operation raises the volume of the entire song as high as possible without causing the sound to distort. If the sound was recorded at too low a level, you can use this to increase the volume. 1 Insert the SD memory card that you want to edit, and press the [SD CARD] button.
111 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Creating a Copy of a Song in a New Key You can change the key of a song on an SD memory card or CD, and save the new version of the song on the SD memory card.
112 Creating a Copy of a Song in a New Pitch You can change the pitch of a song on an SD memory card or CD, and save the new version of the song on the SD memory card. * In order to edit a song on CD, you’ll need to use the dedicated AC adaptor (included).
113 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Creating a Copy of a Song at a New Playback Speed You can change the playback speed of a song on an SD memory card or a CD, and save the new version of the song on the SD memory card.
114 Creating a Copy of a Song with the Center Cancelled You can make simple karaoke material from a song on an SD memory card or CD by using the “Enjoying Simple Karaoke (Center Cancel)”(Page 80), then saving the new version of the song on an SD memory card.
115 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Viewing the Remaining Recording/Playback Time Here’s how to switch the time information shown in the screen.
116 Viewing Information about an SD Memory Card Here’s how to view information such as the capacity of an SD memory card and the remaining time for recording. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Card Info.” fig.menu-SDinfo01-e.
117 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Viewing Information about a CD-R/RW Disc Here’s how to view information such as the capacity of a CD-R/RW disc and the remaining time for recording.
118 Adjusting the Readability of the Screen (Contrast) Depending on the temperature or other conditions, the characters in the screen may become difficult to read. In such cases, you can adjust the contrast for best readability. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose “Contrast.
119 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Automatically Dimming the Screen (Backlight Tim.
120 Changing the Screen Display Language You can switch the screen display between various languages. You can choose from English, Japanese, Spanish, German, French, and Italian. 1 Turn off the power. 2 Refer to the table below, and while holding down the button that corresponds to the desired screen display language, turn on the power.
121 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Returning the Menu Settings to their Factory-Set Condition (Factory Reset) This operation returns all settings you’ve made in the menus to their factory-set condition (Factory Reset).
122 Formatting an SD Memory Card If an SD memory card has been used on a computer or other device, and any data remains on that SD memory card, there will be correspondingly less available recording time.
123 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Adjusting the Left/Right Volume Balance of the .
124 Reversing the Stereo Field of the Internal Mics When using the internal mics (Page 40), the sound from the mic at the left side of the CD-2i will be recorded on the left channel (L), and the sound from the right mic will be recorded on the right channel (R).
125 Reversing the Stereo Field of the Internal Mics (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Here’s how to exchange the right and left channels of the internal mics.
126 Connecting External Speakers You can connect external speakers with built -in amplifier to the LINE OUT jack and use them to listen to playback from the CD-2i or the sound received at its inputs.
127 Connecting External Speakers (continued) Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations You can choose the audio source that is output from the LINE OUT jack.
128 Troubleshooting If you suspect a malfunction, please check the following points. If this does not resolve the problem, contact a nearby Roland distributor. Power Supply Problem Cause and Action See Page The power does not turn on when you press the [POWER] button.
Troubleshooting (continued) 129 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Problems with the Sound Problem Cause and Action See Page No sound ● Could the connections be incorrect? ➔ Make the correct connections.
130 Troubleshooting (continued) Problems with the Sound (continued) Problem Cause and Action See Page The sound recorded via the internal mics is not loud enough ● Have you adjusted the input level of the internal mics? ➔ Turn the [MIC] knob to raise the input level of the internal mics.
Troubleshooting (continued) 131 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations CD-Related Problems.
132 Troubleshooting (continued) CD-Related Problems (continued) Problem Cause and Action See Page Can’t record ● Could the CD be upside down? ➔ Insert the CD with the label facing upward. 28 ● Could you be attempting to record on a CD-R/RW disc that has already been finalized? ➔ Use a blank or un-finalized CD-R/RW disc.
Troubleshooting (continued) 133 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations SD Memory Card-Rela.
Troubleshooting (continued) 134 SD Memory Card-Related Problems (continued) Problem Cause and Action See Page Insufficient playback volume ● Could the SD memory card playback level be turned down? ➔ Use SD/CD Level to raise the playback level.
135 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Messages If a message is displayed, refer to the following list and take the appropriate action.
Messages (continued) 136 Please Wait Preparations for playback are being made. Please wait. — Power Down The batteries are depleted. The CD-2i cannot be operated. Please install fresh batteries. REC Too Short You can’t stop recording because the elapsed recording time has not reached four seconds.
137 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations Specifications * 0 dBu = 0.775 V rms * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.
138 Index A Adjusting the readability of the screen .......... 118 Auto Level ...................................................... 43 Auto Marker ............................................ 67, 68 Auto Marker Lvl ...................................
Index (continued) 139 Advanced Uses Recording Listening Deleting Creating a CD Editing an SD Appendices Convenient Functions Information / Display Checking / Preparations INT MIC Exchange ........................................125 Internal mics reversing the stereo field .
Index (continued) 140 T Tempo (metronome) ...................................... 83 Time indication ............................................. 115 Track numbers .................................... 66, 67, 68 Trim In ...............................
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IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: BROWN: As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the col.
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An important point after buying a device Roland CD-2i (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Roland CD-2i yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Roland CD-2i - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Roland CD-2i you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Roland CD-2i will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Roland CD-2i, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Roland CD-2i.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Roland CD-2i. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Roland CD-2i along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
