Sony Cassette Player CC 222 User Manual

3D0050600A  
CC-222  
CD Recorder/Cassette Deck  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT  
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS  
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.  
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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert  
the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure  
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.  
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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres-  
ence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature  
accompanying the appliance.  
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This appliance has a serial number  
located on the rear panel. Please record  
the model number and serial number  
and retain them for your records.  
Model number  
Serial number  
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK  
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS  
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
CAUTION:  
"Note to CATV system installer:  
Read all of these Instructions.  
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installers attention to  
Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding  
and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the  
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as  
practical.  
Save these Instructions for later use.  
Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio  
equipment.  
1) Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should  
be read before the product is operated.  
2) Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should  
be retained for future reference.  
Example of Antenna Grounding as per  
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70  
3) Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating  
instructions should be adhered to.  
4) Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be  
followed.  
5) Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.  
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for clean-  
ing.  
6) Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the  
product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.  
ANTENNA  
LEAD IN  
WIRE  
GROUND  
CLAMP  
ANTENNA  
DISCHARGE UNIT  
(NEC SECTION 810-20)  
ELECTRIC  
SERVICE  
EQUIPMENT  
G
ROUNDING CONDUCTORS  
(NEC SECTION 810-21)  
7) Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for  
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet  
basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.  
GROUND CLAMPS  
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING  
ELECTRODE SYSTEM  
8) Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand,  
tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a  
child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart,  
stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold  
with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufac-  
turers instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by  
the manufacturer.  
9) A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,  
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart com-  
bination to overturn.  
(NEC ART 250. PART H)  
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE  
15) Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning  
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time,  
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.  
This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line  
surges.  
16) Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in  
the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits,  
or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an  
outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touch-  
ing such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.  
17) Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or  
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or electric  
shock.  
18) Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into  
this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points  
or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill  
liquid of any kind on the product.  
19) Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as open-  
ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other  
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
20) Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall  
outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following  
conditions:  
a) when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.  
b) if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.  
c) if the product has been exposed to rain or water.  
d) if the product does not operate normally by following the operating  
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating  
instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in  
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to  
restore the product to its normal operation.  
e) if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.  
f ) when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this  
indicates a need for service.  
21) Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required, be  
sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the  
manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.  
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other  
hazards.  
22) Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this  
product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine  
that the product is in proper operating condition.  
10) Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ven-  
tilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it  
from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The  
openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa,  
rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in  
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided  
or the manufacturers instructions have been adhered to.  
11) Power Sources This product should be operated only from the  
type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of  
the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local  
power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or  
other sources, refer to the operating instructions.  
12) Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a  
polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than  
the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a  
safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try  
reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician  
to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the  
polarized plug.  
13) Power-Cord Protection Power-supply cords should be routed so  
that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or  
against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience  
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.  
14) Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable  
system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is  
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-  
up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA  
70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and  
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge  
unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, con-  
nection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding elec-  
trode.  
23) Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a  
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.  
24) Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such  
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers)  
that produce heat.  
TASCAM CC-222 Owners Manual 3  
 
SAFETY INFORMATION  
This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on  
the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invisi-  
ble laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the  
protective housings.  
The label required in this regulation is shown in 1.  
CAUTION  
- DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A SCREWDRIVER.  
- USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY  
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.  
- IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND DO NOT USE THE  
PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE.  
Optical pickup: Type : KRS-202A or KRS-220B  
Manufacturer : SONY Corporation  
Laser output : Less than 0.1 mW (Play) and 32 mW  
Laser output : (Record) on the objective lens  
Wavelength  
: 777 - 787 nm  
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Table of Contents  
Additional notes with regard to CD-R and  
Recording to disc from the RIAA  
Cassette recorder section .................... 39  
TASCAM CC-222 Owners Manual 5  
 
1 Introduction  
The CC-222 provides you with an advanced system  
for the recording and playback of digital compact  
discs and analog cassettes, providing easy duplica-  
tion facilities in both directions, and combining the  
most advanced technology in both fields.  
sources which are at frequencies other than the CD  
standard sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.  
Disc track divisions can be entered manually, or can  
produced automatically as a response to the input  
signal level.  
Additional audio units, both analog and digital, can  
be connected easily through the rear panel connec-  
tions, allowing the recording of other sources.  
One-touchfade-ins and fade-outs over a specified  
time allow you to edit program material to your spe-  
cific requirements.  
Additionally, the CC-222 is fitted with a dedicated  
phono connection, which eliminates the need for an  
additional RIAA-equipped amplifier when archiving  
vinyl recordings.  
A multi-function multi dialis used to set and con-  
firm parameter settings.  
A convenient wireless remote control unit provides  
additional functionality and permits the operation of  
the unit from a distance.  
TASCAMs legendary attention to detail provides a  
high-quality full-featured cassette tape deck, com-  
plete with Dolby noise reduction circuitry.1  
NOTE  
This product is designed to help you record and repro-  
duce sound works to which you own the copyright, or  
where you have obtained permission from the copy-  
right holder or the rightful licensor. Unless you own the  
copyright, or have obtained the appropriate permission  
from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor, your  
unauthorized recording, reproduction or distribution  
thereof may result in severe criminal penalties under  
copyright laws and international copyright treaties. If  
you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal  
advisor. Under no circumstances will TEAC Corporation  
be responsible for the consequences of any illegal copy-  
ing performed using the CC-222.  
24-bit digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital con-  
verters provide excellent recording and playback  
quality for the CD recorder.  
A sampling frequency convertor is incorporated,  
allowing the recording of CDs from digital audio  
1. Dolby noise reduction manufactured under  
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation.  
DOLBYand the double-D U symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation.  
Supplied accessories  
As well as this manual, you should also find a RC-  
222 remote control unit packed with the unit. Only  
use this remote control unit with the CC-222.  
Some notes and precautions  
Treat the CC-222 as you would any other piece of  
precision equipment.  
Keep the unit away from strong magnetic fields (TV  
sets, computer monitors, large electric motors, etc.).  
Avoid exposing it to extremes of temperature and  
humidity and avoid mechanical shocks and vibration.  
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1 IntroductionSome notes and precautions  
Rack-mounting the unit  
Use the rack-mounting kit to mount the unit in a stan-  
dard 19-inch equipment rack, as shown below.  
Remove the feet of the unit before mounting it.  
for details of ventilation, etc.  
Environmental considerations  
The CC-222 may be used in most areas, but to main-  
tain top performance, and prolong operating life,  
observe the following environmental conditions:  
Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position  
for correct operation. Do not mount the unit in a rack  
tilted 5° or more from the vertical position.  
The nominal temperature should be between 5°C and  
35°C (41°F and 95°F). The CC-222 is more sensitive  
to extremes of temperature than ordinary CD players.  
NOTE  
If the mounting surface is more than 5 degrees away  
from the horizontal, the tray will not open or close.  
Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 degrees non-  
condensing.  
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.  
As the unit may become hot during operation, always  
leave sufficient space above the unit for ventilation.  
If you are mounting the unit in a rack, leave 1U of  
space above it. Allow at least 10 cm (4 in) at the rear  
of the unit for ventilation.  
NOTE  
When transporting the unit, always use the original  
packing materials. For this reason, we strongly recom-  
mend that you save all the packing materials that came  
with the CC-222, in case you need to transport it in the  
future.  
You should not place the unit on a piece of equip-  
ment generating heat, e.g. an amplifier, to avoid pos-  
sible problems with overheating.  
In addition, when transporting the unit, you should  
tape the disc tray closed, using an adhesive tape that  
will not spoil the finish of the unit.  
Beware of condensation  
If the unit (or a compact disc) is moved from a cold  
to a warm place, or used after a sudden temperature  
change, there is a danger of condensation; vapor in  
the air could condense on the internal mechanism,  
making correct operation impossible. To prevent this,  
or if this occurs, leave the player for one or two hours  
with the power turned on, then turn the power off and  
on again.  
About tapes  
Do not store tapes in the following places:  
Where humidity is high, or in dirty, dusty places.  
Avoid dropping or subjecting cassettes to excessive  
shocks.  
On top of heaters, exposed to direct sunlight, or in  
any other places with high temperatures.  
As C-120 tapes are mechanically weak, and could  
become entangled in the transport mechanism, we do  
not recommend their use.  
Near speakers, on TV sets or amplifiers or where  
they would be exposed to strong magnetic fields.  
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1 IntroductionFinalizing  
For the automatic tape selection function to work  
properly, metal and high position (cobalt) tapes must  
have the appropriate identification holes.  
Note that Type I (normal), Type II (high-position/  
chrome) and Type IV (metal) tapes can be played  
back. Recording is possible with Type I (normal) and  
Type II (high-position/chrome) tapes.  
About CD-R and CD-RW discs  
The CC-222 uses CD-R and CD-RW media, and can  
also use CD-R and CD-RW Digital Audio media.  
recorded can be erased before the disc has been  
finalized, and the space on the disc can be re- used  
for other recordings. The packaging of CD-RW discs  
will include one of the following logos:  
In this manual, when we refer to CD-Rand CD-  
RWdiscs, we always include CD-R Digital Audio”  
and CD-RW Digital Audio, even when this is not  
explicitly stated.  
CD-R discs can be recorded once only. Once they  
have been used for recording, they cannot be erased  
or re-recorded. However, if space is available on the  
disc, additional material can be recorded. The pack-  
aging of CD-R discs will include one of the follow-  
ing logos:  
However, you should note that an audio CD created  
using a CD-RW disc may not play back satisfactorily  
on every audio CD player. It will, naturally, be play-  
able on the CC-222. This is in no way a limitation of  
the CC-222 itself, but of the difference between the  
different types of media and the methods used to read  
them.  
CD-R discs created on the CC-222, by contrast, may  
be played satisfactorily on the majority of audio CD  
players.  
By contrast, a CD-RW disc can be used in much the  
same way as a CD-R disc, but the last track or tracks  
Finalizing  
Although audio data may be written on a CD-R or  
CD-RW disc, a standard CD player will not be able  
to read the data (i.e. play back the audio) until a final  
table of contents (TOC) has been written at the start  
of the disc.  
In the case of a CD-RW disc which has been final-  
ized, the whole of the disc may be erased, or the disc  
may be refreshed, and the disc re-used.  
In addition, a CD-RW disc that has been finalized  
may be unfinalized, i.e. the TOC is removed. This  
allows further tracks to be recorded to the disc, pro-  
vided that there is space on the disc.  
The process of writing this table of contents is known  
as finalizing. Once this has been done, no further  
data can be written to the disk. See Finalizingon  
page 34 for details.  
Recordablediscs  
In this manual, we use the term recordabledisc to  
describe a CD-R or CD-RW disc that has not been  
finalized, i.e. further recording is possible on the  
disc.  
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1 IntroductionFinalizing  
Handling of compact discs  
Observe the following:  
stains will have absolutely no effect on reproduc-  
tion quality.  
Always place compact discs in the tray with their  
label facing upward (compact discs can only be  
played on one side).  
To remove a disc from its storage case, press down  
on the center of the case, and lift the disc out, hold-  
ing it carefully by the edges.  
Never use such chemicals as record sprays, anti-  
static sprays or fluid, benzine or thinner to clean  
compact discs. Such chemicals will do irreparable  
damage to the discs plastic surface.  
Discs should be returned to their cases after use to  
avoid serious scratches that could cause the laser  
pickup to skip.  
Dont expose discs to direct sunlight or high  
humidity and temperature for extended periods.  
Long exposure to high temperature can warp the  
disc.  
Finger marks and dust should be carefully wiped  
off the discs recorded surface with a soft cloth.  
Unlike conventional records, the compact disc has  
no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris,  
so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove  
most particles.  
Only use circular compact discs. Avoid using non-  
circular promotional, etc. discs.  
Wipe in a straight motion from the inside to the  
outside of the disc. Small dust particles and light  
To keep the laser pickups clean, dont touch them.  
For the same reason, dont leave the disc trays  
opened unnecessarily.  
Additional notes with regard to CD-R and CD-RW discs  
There are additional precautions that you should take  
when handling CD-R and CD-RW discs, that are dif-  
ferent to those that you should take when handling  
ordinary CDs.  
Always store CD-R discs in their jewel casesto  
avoid dirt and dust accumulating on their surfaces.  
Do not put labels or protective sheets on the discs  
and do not use any protective coating spray.  
When labeling CD-R discs, always use a soft oil-  
based felt-tipped pen to write the information.  
Never use a ball-point or hard-tipped pen, as this  
may cause damage to the recorded side.  
Avoid touching the recording (non-label) side of a  
disc on which you will be recording. Recording on  
a disc requires a cleaner surface than playing back,  
and fingerprints, grease, etc. can cause errors in the  
recording process.  
Dirty discs may be cleaned using a soft dry cloth  
and/or a commercial CD cleaning fluid or ethyl  
alcohol. Do not use thinner, gasoline, benzene or  
LP cleaning fluid, as these will damage the disc.  
CD-R discs are more sensitive to the effects of heat  
and ultraviolet rays than ordinary CDs. It is impor-  
tant 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-gen-  
erating electrical devices.  
If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling  
of a CD-R disc, read the precautions supplied with  
the disc, or contact the disc manufacturer directly.  
Never use a stabilizer or printable discs  
Using commercially available CD stabilizers or  
printable recordable discs with this player will dam-  
age the mechanism and cause it to malfunction.  
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1 IntroductionAbout this manual  
NOTE  
Never use a disc that has had a stabilizer mounted to it.  
The residual adhesive may cause the disc to stick to the  
mechanism of the CC-222. If it sticks to the mechanism,  
you will need a technician to get it out.  
Recommended media  
An up-to-date list of manufacturers who produce  
media suitable for use in the CC-222 can be obtained  
from your TASCAM dealer.  
Use of the remote control unit  
When using the remote control unit, make sure:  
Always make sure that both batteries are replaced  
together. Do not mix old and new batteries.  
There is a clear unobstructed path between the  
remote control unit and the remote sensor on the  
main unit.  
Do not mix batteries of different types.  
Always make sure that the batteries are located  
with the correct polarity (the positive terminals of  
the batteries should match the + markings inside  
the battery compartment, and the negative termi-  
nals should match the markings).  
The remote control unit is located within 5 m  
(15 ft.) of the main unit, and is pointing at approxi-  
mately right angles ( 30°) to the front panel.  
When fitting or replacing the batteries:  
If you are not going to use the remote control unit  
for an extended period of time, remove the batter-  
ies. Old batteries can leak, casing damage to the  
remote control unit.  
Always dispose of old batteries in the way recom-  
mended by your local garbage disposal authorities.  
About this manual  
In this manual, we use the following conventions:  
3, Cassette operationsIncludes dubbing to  
cassette from CD as well as other cassette-based  
playback and recording operations.  
The names of keys and controls are given in the  
following typeface: ERASE.  
When the alphanumeric portion of the display  
shows a message, this is shown in the following  
typeface: Welcome.  
4, CD playerAbout CD playback, including  
programmed and repeat playback functions  
5, Recording CDsAbout recording CDs,  
including dubbing from cassette to disc, as well as  
other CD recording functions.  
If a preset indicator in the display (i.e. one which  
cannot change, but is either on or off) is shown, this  
is shown as follows: RANDOM  
.
The sections of this manual are arranged as follows:  
6, After recordingMore information regard-  
ing the finalizing of discs and the erasing and refresh-  
ing of CD-RW media.  
1, IntroductionThis section, introducing the  
features and concepts of the CC-222.  
troubleshooting tips, together with menu default set-  
tings, and the facts and figures about the CC-222.  
2, Features and controlsThe front and rear  
panel controls, indicators and connections, as well as  
a description of the remote control unit.  
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2 Features and controls  
This is not a comprehensive explanation of the mean-  
ing and functions of all of the controls. These are  
described more comprehensively in other parts of the  
manual, but this section provides a brief reminder of  
the functions provided by these controls.  
D RTZ key Returns the tape to the zero position.  
E INPUT 2 SEL key Repeated presses of this  
key cycle between the different sources available for  
the cassette recorder: LINE2, and DISC.  
F DUB 1 TAPE>CD-RW key Starts the  
process of automatic recording from the cassette to a  
recordable disc. See the section on recording to disc  
for full details.  
1 Power switch (POWER) Push to turn on,  
and push again to turn the unit off.  
2 Cassette holder Open this holder using the  
EJECT key. Insert cassettes tape side downwards,  
and close the holder by hand.  
G INPUT 1 SEL key Repeated presses of this  
key cycle between the different sources available for  
the CD-RW drive: LINE1, PHONO, TAPE,  
OPTICAL, and COAXIAL  
3 REW key Starts the tape moving fast in the  
right-to-left direction. If the tape is already in play  
mode, it acts as a search key.  
H PHONO key Starts recording from the phono  
source to the cassette or disc recorder, depending on  
the selection made in the menu system. See the  
appropriate sections on recording to either tape or  
disc.  
4 FFWD key Starts the tape moving fast in the  
left-to-right direction. If the tape is already in play  
mode, it acts as a search key.  
5 Tape STOP key Stops the current tape  
transport operation.  
I REC MUTE key When recording to cassette  
and this key is pressed, the sound is muted for about  
four seconds, and the unit enters record pause mode.  
6 Tape PLAY key (h) Starts tape playback,  
or recording from record pause, from right to left.  
J INPUT (cassette) control This rotary  
control affects the level fed to the cassette. Note that  
it has no effect during automatic disc-to-tape dubbing  
if the menu item bypassing the volume during dub-  
bing is set to through.  
7 Tape PLAY key (y) Starts tape playback,  
or recording from record pause, from left to right.  
8 Tape PAUSE key Pauses tape playback or  
recording.  
9 Tape RECORD key Goes from tape stop to  
K DUB 2 TAPE<CD-RW key Starts the  
process of automatic recording from the disc to tape.  
See the section on recording to tape for full details.  
tape record pause mode.  
A Tape EJECT key Opens the cassette holder.  
L INPUT (CD) control This rotary control  
affects the level fed to the disc. Note that it has no  
effect during automatic tape-to-disc dubbing if the  
menu item bypassing the volume during dubbing is  
set to through.  
B Display Provides information on the status of  
the cassette and disc transport and the selected input  
sources, etc.  
C RESET key Resets the tape counter to zero.  
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2 Features and controlsRear panel features  
tional playback and recording (Ä or Ê), or (ä)  
continuous playback only (not recording).  
M OPEN/CLOSE key Opens and closes the  
disc tray.  
X Dolby NR (OFF/ON) switch Use this  
switch to turn the Dolby noise reduction off and on  
for the cassette deck.  
N DISPLAY key Changes the time display for  
the disc recording and playback.  
O FINALIZE key Used when finalizing record-  
able discs.  
Y CD-TAPE CONT PLAY switch Use this  
to turn continuous playback (alternating between  
disc and cassette) on and off.  
P ERASE key Used when erasing data from  
CD-RW discs.  
Z CD TIMER (OFF/PLAY) switch Use this  
switch to turn the CD timer option on or off (when  
this is in the PLAY position, turning on the machine  
with a disc inserted will automatically start playback.  
Q SYNC REC key Turns synchronized record-  
ing of the disc recorder on and off.  
R MENU key Repeated presses of this key cycle  
through the different menu options.  
a CD STOP key Stops CD playback or disc  
recording,  
S MULTI DIAL Used to select and confirm  
menu settings etc. (turn to make the setting, push to  
confirm), and also as a track search facility when  
playing back discs.  
b CD PLAY key Starts CD playback or record-  
ing (from record ready mode).  
c CD PAUSE key Pauses or unpauses CD  
playback or recording (starts recording from record  
pause mode).  
T Disc tray Open and close this tray with the  
OPENCLOSE key M to load and unload discs.  
U REMOTE SENSOR window Receives the  
infra-red signals from the remote control unit. Do not  
block this window if you are using the remote control  
unit.  
d CD RECORD key places the disc in record  
ready mode and performs manual track incrementing  
while recording.  
e MONITOR (TAPE 1/1+2/2 DISC)  
switch This switch selects the source for the head-  
phone outputs as either the cassette deck, the disc  
recorder, or a mixture of both.  
V PITCH CONTROL knob This is a center-  
detented knob which allows the tape speed (and  
therefore the pitch) to be changed by 12%.  
W REV MODE switch This three-position  
switch allows the choice of single-side or bidirec-  
f PHONES jack and volume control  
Connect a standard pair of stereo headphones to this  
1/4jack, and adjust the level with the control.  
Rear panel features  
The CC-222 line analog inputs and outputs all oper-  
put impedances, etc., consult the specifications.  
ate at the 10dBV level. For details of input and out-  
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2 Features and controlsRemote control features  
LINE OUTPUTS 2 output both the signals from the  
disc recorder and the cassette deck. However, if both  
are playing, the cassette deck takes priority (the disc  
recorder will not be heard).  
g DIGITAL COAXIAL (INPUT and  
OUTPUT) jacks These RCA jacks accept  
(INPUT) and transmit (OUTPUT) SPDIF digital  
audio data to and from the disc recorder.  
j RIAA PHONO INPUT (L, R) and GND  
terminal Use these connectors to connect a record  
deck to the CC-222. The destination of the signal is  
determined by a menu item.  
Digital audio data received can be at any sampling  
frequency between 32kHz and 48kHz. The output is  
always 44.1kHz.  
h DIGITAL OPTICAL (INPUT and  
OUTPUT) jacks These TOSLINK-compatible  
connectors accept (INPUT) and transmit (OUTPUT)  
SPDIF digital audio data to and from the disc  
recorder.  
Connect the earth (grounding) wire of the record  
deck to the GND terminal.  
NOTE  
It  
Do not connect a record deck to the LINE inputs and  
Digital audio data received can be at any sampling  
frequency between 32kHz and 48kHz. The output is  
always 44.1kHz.  
do not connect any other equipment to these jacks.  
k LINE INPUTS (1, 2) (L, R) Use these con-  
nectors to connect signal sources to the analog inputs  
of the disc recorder (1) or the inputs of the cassette  
deck (2).  
i LINE OUTPUTS (1, 2) (L, R) Use these  
connectors to connect the amplifier to the analog out-  
puts of the disc recorder (1) or the outputs of the cas-  
sette deck (2).  
Remote control features  
For the most part, the remote control unit duplicates  
the front panel controls, with a few differences, as  
explained here:  
1 RESET key Performs the same function as  
2 RTZ key Performs the same function as D.  
3 OPEN/CLOSE key Performs the same  
function as A.  
4 Wind/search keys (m, ,) Perform  
the same functions as 3 and 4.  
5 REC MUTE key Performs the same func-  
tions as I.  
6 REC key Performs the same functions as 9.  
7 STOP key Performs the same functions as  
5.  
8 PAUSE key Performs the same functions as  
8.  
9 PLAY key (h) Performs the same functions  
as 6.  
A PLAY key (y) Performs the same functions  
as 7.  
B CONT PLAY key Performs the same func-  
tions as Y.  
C AUTO SPACE Automatically adds a space of  
about four seconds between disc tracks on playback.  
D DISPLAY key Performs the same functions  
as N.  
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2 Features and controlsRemote control features  
E FADER key Used to perform automated  
fade-in and fade-out when recording to disc. The  
time is set using menu items.  
M SEARCH keys Used for fast forwardand  
fast reversethrough a disc.  
N SKIP keys Perform the same functions as  
turning the MULTI DIAL S (selecting tracks and  
selecting menu parameter values).  
F PLAY MODE key Allows the selection of  
either normal, single, programmed or random play-  
back.  
O REC key Performs the same function as d.  
G INTRO CHECK Allows the first 10 seconds  
of every track on a disc to be played before automati-  
cally moving on to the next track to be played.  
P REC MUTE key Inserts a silence of about  
four seconds and pauses recording when recording to  
disc.  
H REPEAT key Enables or disables repeat  
mode (single track, or disc repeat playback) of the  
CD.  
Q FINALIZE key Performs the same functions  
as O.  
R ERASE key Performs the same functions as  
P.  
I A-B key Used to set the start and end points of  
a repeat loop and to cancel such a loop.  
S SYNC REC key Performs the same func-  
tions as Q.  
J MENU key Performs the same functions as  
R.  
T STOP key Performs the same functions as  
a.  
K ENTER key Performs the same functions as  
pushing the MULTI DIAL (S).  
U PAUSE key Performs the same functions as  
c.  
L Number keys (0 through 10, +10, and  
CLEAR) Used for entering track numbers for  
disc playback.  
V PLAY key Performs the same functions as b.  
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3 Cassette operations  
NOTE  
Avoid touching the tape. Fingerprints attract dust and  
dirt.  
2
3
4
Press the EJECT key to open the cassette  
compartment door.  
Load the cassette tape with its open edge fac-  
ing down.  
Gently close the compartment door.  
NOTE  
*Notes:  
The cassette holder cannot be opened during recording  
or playback.  
Note the following when loading tapes:  
If the power has been switched off during play or  
recording, ejecting the cassette may be impossible. In  
such a case, switch the power on and press the EJECT  
key again.  
1
Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cas-  
sette's hub and take up any slack tape.  
Playback operations  
1
With the power on, set the REV MODE switch  
to the required tape mode.  
2
Load a pre-recorded cassette with its open  
edge facing down and side A facing toward  
you.  
Single-sided playback  
u
j
p
3
4
5
Set the Dolby NR system on or off.  
One side, then the other side, then stop  
One side, then the other side, then the first side again,  
etc.  
Press either PLAY key to start playback.  
Adjust the volume with the amplifier's vol-  
ume control.  
6
To stop playback, press the STOP key.  
Continuous tape/CD playback  
1
Load the tape (as described above) to be  
played back into the unit. Load the disc (use  
the OPEN/CLOSE key and load the disc  
recorded side downwards and close the tray).  
sides, as determined by the REV MODE set-  
ting), playback starts on the other unit.  
Media (tape or disc) can be changed in the unit that is  
not playing.  
2
3
Press the CD-TAPE CONT PLAY key.  
NOTE  
Press either of the PLAY keys of the tape  
deck, or the PLAY key of the CD deck.  
The cassette deck and CD deck can be used to play back  
through different outputs, or the LINE OUTPUTS 2  
jacks can be used for both disc and tape playback. How-  
ever, note that if both are playing, the cassette takes  
priority (the disc will not be heard through these out-  
puts). Disc playback is always through the LINE  
OUTPUTS 1 jacks.  
Playback will start on the appropriate unit.  
When playback reaches the end of the disc,  
or the end of the tape (either one side or two  
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3 Cassette operationsRecording operations  
Recording operations  
4
5
Set the Dolby NR system on or off.  
NOTE  
CAUTION  
Recording pre-recorded tapes, records, or other pub-  
lished or broadcast material may infringe copyright laws.  
Check before recording.  
Press the RECORD key. The deck enters  
record pause mode (the display indicators  
light).  
1
With the power on, set the REV MODE  
switch.  
6
Play back the source, and adjust the record-  
ing level with the INPUT level control so that  
the loudest sound to be recorded just makes  
the meters briefly reach around the “0 dB”  
point for normal or high-position tapes  
If you want to make a bi-directional record-  
ing, set the REV MODE switch to the j or  
p position.  
(recording is not possible with metal tapes).  
Set to the u (single side) position if record-  
ing is to be made on a single side of the tape.  
7
Press either the PAUSE or PLAY key to start  
recording.  
2
3
Load a recordable cassette. Check that the  
safety tabs on the spine of the cassette are in  
place. If they have been broken off, block the  
holes with adhesive tape.  
To stop recording temporarily, press the  
PAUSE key. To restart the tape, press either  
the PAUSE key or either of the PLAY keys.  
When the unit is in record pause mode, if the  
PLAY key whose indicator is lit is pressed  
recording will restart. If the PLAY key whose  
indicator is unlit is pressed, the recording  
direction will reverse, and the PLAY key must  
be pressed again to restart recording.  
Press the INPUT 2 SEL key to select the  
source (either LINE2or DISC).  
When DISCis selected, the built-in CD  
player's output is selected as a source.  
When LINE2is selected, the external signal  
from the LINE 2 jacks is selected as a source.  
To stop recording, press the STOP key.  
Dubbing tapes from the CD deck  
To record from the internal CD deck:  
If the tape is in stop mode If the tape is in  
stop mode, the tape rewinds to the beginning of the  
current side.  
1
Prepare for recording as described above  
(load a tape, set the REV MODE, etc.).  
At the start of the tape, recording starts, but the CD  
does not start playback for eight seconds (this is to  
allow for the leader tape at the start of a cassette).  
The DUB indicator flashes.  
2
Load the source CD disc (press OPEN/  
CLOSE, put the disc in the tray, recorded  
side downwards, and close the tray).  
3
Use the MENU key to set the dubbing volume  
to THRUto bypass the input level control  
The CD starts playback after the eight seconds at the  
start of the cassette. The DUB indicator lights steadily.  
If the tape is in record pause mode If the  
tape is in record pause mode, recording starts imme-  
diately, and the CD starts playback immediately. The  
DUB indicator lights.  
NOTE  
If you want to record the tracks on the tape in a differ-  
ent order from those on the disc, use the programmed  
playback mode to rearrange the tracks (“Programmed  
order playback” on page 21). Leave the disc in stop  
mode when you have finished programming the order.  
If you want to adjust the input volume, set  
the DUB>VOLmenu to ONand use the left  
(tape) INPUT control to adjust the level of sig-  
nals fed to the tape from the CD player.  
4
Press the DUB 2 key.  
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3 Cassette operationsRecording tapes from the PHONO deck  
The dubbing stops when playback reaches the end of  
the CD, or when the tape reaches the end of its run  
(one side in the case of single-sided (u) reverse  
mode, both sides in the j reverse mode), which-  
ever comes first.  
mode, but the CD does not play back), again to allow  
for leader tape at the start of the cassette.  
The dubbing process can also be stopped manually  
with the STOP key of the cassette deck or the CD  
deck. All other transport keys are disabled.  
Note that if the tape is set to auto-reverse, and the last  
item recorded on one side of a tape was not com-  
pletely recorded before the tape was reversed, that  
item will be automatically repeated.  
NOTE  
Dubbing is not possible if: a cassette is not loaded, or a  
CD is not loaded. It is not possible if the cassette is  
write-protected, or if the CD is a recordable disc which  
does not currently have any material recorded on it.  
Also note that when the tape automatically reverses,  
eight seconds are used as non-recorded time at the  
beginning of the second side (the tape is in record  
It is also not possible to enter the dubbing mode if the  
tape is not in stop or record ready mode, or if the CD is  
not in stop or pause mode.  
Dubbing to tape from the middle of a CD  
The above procedure describes the playback and  
recording from the start of a disc (or the start of a  
programmed playback list).  
3
If recording is to start at the beginning of the  
cassette, make sure the cassette is stopped,  
otherwise, locate the cassette to the appropri-  
ate position where recording is to start, and  
enter record ready mode.  
To record from a point other than the ones above:  
1
Locate the disc to the point where the play-  
back is to start.  
Using the headphones with the MONITOR switch set  
to 1+2 will help here.  
2
Press the disc PAUSE key to pause playback  
at the point where the playback is to start.  
4
Press the DUB 2 key. Playback starts on the  
disc, and recording starts on the cassette.  
Bypassing the INPUT level for dubbing  
The INPUT control can be bypassed so that it has no  
NOTE  
effect when dubbing, in the following way:  
This setting applies only to dubbing procedures, not to  
other recordings.  
1
Press the MENU key until the DUB>VOL  
item appears.  
It is not possible to make this menu setting (or any  
other menu settings) when dubbing is actually taking  
place.  
2
Turn the dial to select either THRU(the con-  
trol is bypassed and disabled) or ON(the  
control is enabled).  
Recording tapes from the PHONO deck  
To record from an external record deck connected  
through the RIAA PHONO inputs:  
3
Press the PHONO key H. The PHONO indica-  
tor lights on the display.  
1
Prepare for recording as described above  
(load a tape, set the REV MODE, etc.).  
If the tape is currently in stop mode, the tape  
rewinds, and the deck enters record ready  
mode (about eight seconds from the start of  
the cassette, to allow for leader tape).  
2
Press the MENU key until the PHONO >  
xxxxmenu item is shown.  
If the tape deck is already in record ready  
mode, it will remain in record ready mode.  
If the display does not show PHONO >  
TAPE, turn the MULTI DIAL (or press the  
SKIP keys on the remote control) until it does  
and press the MULTI DIAL (or ENTER on the  
remote control unit).  
4
5
Start playback of the record.  
Start recording with either the PLAY or  
PAUSE key.  
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3 Cassette operationsOther recording features  
tape is not loaded or the tape is write-protected (the  
Press STOP (cassette deck) to stop the  
recording. The STOP key is the only key  
which is enabled during phono recording.  
phono to tape function is disabled with no recordable  
tape inserted), or the tape is not either stopped or in  
record ready mode.  
After the phono recording has finished, the  
original tape signal source is restored.  
Only recording as described above is possible from the  
RIAA PHONO sources to tape. Manual recording is not  
possible.  
NOTE  
It is not possible to perform phono recording as  
described above under the following circumstances: a  
Other recording features  
Recording silences between items  
At least four seconds of silence must be recorded  
between items on tape when using the search func-  
If the REC MUTE key is pressed while the deck is in  
record pause mode, four seconds of silence will be  
recorded on the tape, and the deck will return to  
record pause mode.  
When recording, press and release either of the REC  
MUTE keys (main or remote). With the tape moving,  
the record source is muted for about four seconds  
(the display record indicator flashes), and the deck  
then enters record pause mode. Press PAUSE or  
PLAY to re-start recording.  
If the REC MUTE key is held and pressed for longer  
than four seconds while recording is in progress,  
silence is recorded on the tape while the key is held  
down. The deck enters record pause mode when the  
key is released.  
Erasing tapes  
Anything previously recorded on the tape will auto-  
matically be erased when you make a new recording  
on it. It can also be erased by recordingon it with  
the INPUT level control set to 0.  
Other tape functions and features  
Tape counter  
The tape counter value is incremented when the tape  
is moving from left to right, and decremented when it  
moves from right to left.  
keys (main or remote). The tape fast forwards or fast  
rewinds to the 0000 mark.  
NOTE  
Use either of the RESET keys (main or remote) to  
reset the value to 0000.  
If the current tape position is too close to the 0000 mark  
(greater than 9995 or less than 0005), this function does  
not work.  
When the counter has been set to 0000, this position  
can be reached easily by pressing either of the RTZ  
Pitch control  
The tape speed can be controlled using  
the PITCH CONTROL.  
speed (lower pitch). The maximum is 12% away  
from normal.  
Turning this to the right of the center position results  
in faster tape speed (higher pitch) and turning it to  
the left of the center position results in slower tape  
The center neutralposition is marked by a click  
detent.  
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3 Cassette operationsOther tape functions and features  
Fast forward and rewind  
The REW and FFWD keys (and their remote control  
equivalents) act as ordinary fast forward and rewind  
keys when pressed when the unit is stopped or  
paused.  
Search keys  
When the unit is playing back, the wind keys men-  
tioned above act as Computer-controlled Program  
Search (CPS) keys, moving to the next (or previous)  
recorded item. To locate items correctly, there must  
be at least four seconds of silence between these  
page 18).  
When the item is reached, playback starts. When the  
end of the tape is reached, the transport stops.  
If a key are pressed too many times, so that a search  
is being made for the wrong item, pressing the  
oppositekey corrects the mistake.  
NOTE  
This function depends on the presence of 4-second  
silent intervals on tape. If these intervals are too short,  
or not truly silent, the search function will not work  
properly. Also note that this function can be confused”  
by the presence of longer quiet or select passages in  
programs (e.g. spoken word drama or classical music).  
Repeated presses of these keys will search forward or  
backward by the appropriate number of items. The  
tape counter value is replaced by CPxx if searching  
forward, and CP–xx when searching backwards.  
Note that the terms forwardsand backwardshere  
are relative to the currently-selected play position.  
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4 CD player  
The CC-222 can be used to play back CDs (including  
CD-R and CD-RW discs that have been recorded and  
finalized on other types of recorder), as well as CD-R  
discs and CD-RW discs that have been recorded on  
the unit.  
Simple playback operations  
1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE key to open the disc  
CD  
A commercial pre-recorded CD or a  
finalized CD-R  
tray.  
CD-R, NO TOC  
CD-RW, NO TOC  
CD-RW  
A CD-R which has yet to be finalized  
A CD-RW which has yet to be finalized  
2 Discs should be inserted in the tray with the  
label uppermost.  
A finalized CD-RW (this differs from a CD,  
as it may be unfinalized and erased)  
3 Press the OPEN/CLOSE key to close the tray  
again.  
[blank]  
Unusable or unreadable disc or no disc  
When a disc is loaded into the unit, the display  
briefly shows TOC Reading., with a flashing  
period following the word Readingas the unit  
determines the contents of the disc. When the TOC  
has been read, the display shows (at the left of the  
display) one of the following:  
1 Press the PLAY key to start playback  
2 Press the STOP key to stop playback  
3 Press the PAUSE key to pause playback  
temporarily.  
The track number indicators at the bottom of the dis-  
play light, to show the available unplayed tracks. If  
there are thirteen tracks on the disc, for example,  
indicators through 13 will light. If there are more  
1
than 20 tracks on a disc, the track number OVER indi-  
cator (at the bottom of the display) will light.  
Time display modes  
When playing back a CD (or when in pause mode),  
there are four different time display modes.  
Display shows Meaning  
TOTAL  
Total elapsed time of the disc  
In each mode, the current track number is given, fol-  
lowed by the time, as given below, e.g.  
[blank]  
Elapsed time of the current track  
Time remaining of the current disc  
Time remaining of the current track  
TOTAL REMAIN  
REMAIN  
10Tr 0:48  
Press the DISPLAY key to cycle through these time  
NOTE  
display modes, as described here:  
If programmed playback has been selected (Pro-  
time and total remaining time refer to the programmed  
material, not the whole disc.  
Track search  
Use the MULTI DIAL (or the SKIP keys on the  
remote control unit) to jump forward or backward by  
one track at a time, as shown on the display.  
The track number indicators at the bottom of the dis-  
play shows the selected track (the lit indicator at the  
left of the row of indicators).  
Note that going forward from the last track of the  
disc will wrap roundto track 1, and going back-  
ward from the first track of the disc will wrap  
roundto the last track of the disc.  
It is also possible to use the number keys on the  
remote control unit to jump directly to a particular  
track:  
1
To play tracks 1 through 9, simply press the  
appropriate key (1 through 9).  
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4 CD playerPlayback modes  
2
To play a track whose number is higher than  
9, press the +10 key an appropriate number  
of times to set the tensdigit of the track  
number, followed by a single key to set the  
unitsdigit. For example:  
Track 30 = +10, +10, +10, 0  
NOTE  
On the remote control unit only, the search keys can be  
used to fast-forwardand fast-rewindthrough the  
disc.  
Track 13 = +10, 3  
Playback modes  
The unit can be set to play back a single track, the  
whole disc in the order in which it was created, the  
tracks of the disc in a random (shuffled) order, or a  
programmed order.  
Using the track search functions will move back-  
wards or forwards through the random order, e.g. if  
track 7 is followed by track 10, it is possible to use  
the track search keys to go back to track 7, which is  
remembered as being before immediately before  
track 10. The red RANDOM display indicator lights  
in this mode.  
NOTE  
Selecting the playback mode is only possible using the  
remote control unit. It is not possible to select the play-  
back mode using the main unit alone.  
on page 21 below). The red PROGRAM display indi-  
cator lights in this mode.  
1
Press the PLAY MODE key repeatedly to cycle  
the display through the following:  
The selected mode is shown in large characters dis-  
appears from the display a few seconds after select-  
ing the mode, and the display returns to its previous  
mode.  
Continue. Normal playback mode. Program-  
ming is cancelled, and playback continues in the  
normal order.  
Single. The currently selected track is played  
and then playback stops. The SINGLE indicator  
lights in this mode.  
Changing to programmed play mode is not possible  
when playback is taking place. This change must be  
made while the tape is stopped.  
Random(random track order). In this mode,  
each track is played once before the disc repeats.  
Programmed order playback  
The steps to set up to 25 program steps (tracks) to be  
played back in a specified order are as follows:  
NOTE  
Steps 3 and 4 above can also be carried out from the  
main unit by turning and pushing the MULTI DIAL  
.
1
Press the PLAY MODE key until the display  
shows Program.  
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 above until the program  
is complete.  
2
The display changes to show  
0Tr 00:00 00,  
meaning that no program steps have yet had  
tracks assigned to them.  
6
Press the PLAY key to start playback at the  
first program step.  
The display shows the track, the current time  
display, and the program step number.  
3
Use the number keys on the remote control to  
enter a track number (including the +10 key  
to enter values greater than 9, as described  
above). There is no need to press ENTER.  
While in programmed playback mode, using  
the SKIP keys or the MULTI DIAL moves back-  
wards and forwards in the order set in the pro-  
gram.  
The track entered is assigned to the program  
step, and the display changes, showing the  
track number, the total time of the program  
so far, and the step number, e.g.  
Use the PAUSE key to halt playback temporarily or  
the STOP key to stop playback of the program.  
2Tr14:56 03.  
If the STOP key is used, when playback is restarted,  
it starts from the first program step.  
4
The next program step can then be entered.  
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4 CD playerRepeat play  
Clear the program by pressing PLAY MODE until the  
display shows Continue. The program is also  
cleared when the disc tray is opened, and if the STOP  
key is pressed when playback is stopped in pro-  
grammed order mode.  
The programmed play order is not memorized when  
power is turned off.  
If an attempt is made to enter more than 25 program  
steps, the message PGM Full !appears on the  
display.  
Repeat play  
The unit can repeat the whole of the disc (or pro-  
gram), an AB portion set as described here, or the  
current track only.  
indicator lights) to repeat one track,  
Repeat ALL(the REPEAT ALL indicator  
lights) to repeat the whole disc or program,  
Repeat A-B(the REPEAT A-B indicator  
lights) to repeat between two points as  
explained below.  
NOTE  
Selecting the repeat mode is only possible using the  
remote control unit. It is not possible to select the  
repeat mode using the main unit alone.  
2
If playback has not started, restart it.  
To cancel repeat mode, press the REPEAT key so that  
the display shows Repeat OFFand the REPEAT  
indicator goes out. Pressing STOP also cancels  
repeat mode.  
1
The unit should be in playback, pause or stop  
mode.  
Continue to press the REPEAT key so that the  
display shows Repeat 1(the REPEAT 1  
Setting the A and B repeat points  
While the REPEAT A-B indicator is lit, you can set the  
points between which playback should loop.  
then returns to the A point again, repeating  
the loop.  
1
2
3
Start playback before the point where you  
want the loop to start.  
Cancel the A-B repeat mode by pressing the A-B key.  
NOTE  
Press the A-B key (remote control) at the  
point where the loop is to start.  
If the A and B points are too close together, A-B looping  
is not possible.  
Press the A-B key once more at the point at  
where the loop is to end.  
The A and B points can be on either side of a track divi-  
sion, but there may be a gap in the loop during play-  
back in this case.  
Playback jumps back to the first (A) point  
and continues to the second (B) point and  
Intro check  
This is a useful facility to skip through the first 10  
seconds of all the tracks on a CD to refresh your  
memory of the contents of the CD.  
Pressing INTRO CHECK again cancels the mode and  
returns to normal playback.  
NOTE  
1
With the disc stopped, press the INTRO  
CHECK key.  
This function is only available from the remote control  
unit. It is not possible to use this function with the main  
unit only.  
The first 10 seconds of each track on the disc  
will be played. Press STOP to stop this play-  
back process.  
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Auto spacing  
This function inserts a gap of about four seconds  
between tracks on playback. This can be useful when  
recording to tape, so that automatic searching can  
take place more easily on tapes recorded from disc  
If you press the AUTO SPACE key while the play-  
back is automatically paused between tracks as a  
result of the auto space function being enabled, the  
unit remains in pause mode, and playback will not  
restart after the auto pause time is elapsed.  
If you press the AUTO SPACE key while playback is  
taking place, and the auto space function is enabled,  
the auto space function is then cancelled.  
NOTE  
This function is only available from the remote control  
unit. It is not possible to use this function with the main  
unit only.  
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5 Recording CDs  
Before you start recording using the CC-222, make  
sure that you understand the following key points:  
You can add tracks to an unfinalized recordable  
disc. Once finalized, a CD-R disc is fixedand  
behaves in the same way as a pre-recorded disc.  
Finalized CD-RW discs, however, can be erased,  
refreshed and re-recorded.  
Once you have recorded on a CD-R disc, the data  
cannot be erased from it.  
Input selection  
To select the input to be recorded, press the INPUT 1  
SEL key on the main unit.  
In the case of either the coaxial or optical inputs  
being selected, the appropriate indicator: COAXIAL or  
OPTICAL, lights on the display.  
Repeated presses of the key cycle through the follow-  
ing options:  
If any of the analog signals is selected, the LINE 1 or  
TAPE indicator lights on the display.  
OPTICAL  
Optical digital in  
COAXIAL  
Coaxial digital in  
LINE1  
Analog in (LINE 1)  
PHONO  
Phono inputs  
TAPE  
The CC-222 cassette deck  
Signal volume  
The analog signals received at the LINE 1 jacks, the  
RIAA PHONO jacks and the tape (if the input vol-  
ume is not being bypassedsee below) are con-  
trolled with the CD decks INPUT control. When  
this control is at the 12 oclock position, the signal  
is neither cut nor boosted.  
3
Use the MULTI DIAL or the SKIP keys to  
adjust the input level. The maximum boost is  
+18db (relative to the original input level),  
and the signal may be cut by up to 60dB.  
There is also a ----setting which repre-  
sents a complete signal cut.  
The level of the digital inputs may be controlled  
using the digital volume menu, as described below.  
NOTE  
If digital direct is selected, as described below (Digital  
directon page 32), the digital volume is bypassed and  
the menu item does not appear.  
1
2
Press the RECORD key to place the unit in  
record ready mode.  
Repeatedly press the MENU key until the dis-  
play shows VOLUME XXXdBwhere XXX  
is the current setting.  
Input monitoring  
When the unit is in record ready, or record mode, the  
input signal is output from the OUT jacks (digital and  
analog), allowing you to hear the input signal.  
enter monitor mode from stop mode when there is no  
recordable disc in the unit (when there is a recordable  
disc in the unit, pressing the RECORD key enters  
record ready mode).  
The meters also show the current signal level.  
The word MONITORappears on the display to  
show that the output signal is an echo of the input  
signal(s). The meters show the current input level.  
However, it is only possible to record, or to enter  
record ready mode, when a recordable disc is  
inserted. To allow monitoring of the input signal at  
other times, or when the unit is stopped, use the  
RECORD key on the main unit or remote control to  
Exit the monitor mode by using the STOP key.  
Frequency conversion  
The sampling frequency for CDs is 44.1 kHz. The  
CC-222 will always record (and play back) CDs at  
this frequency.  
However, if recording through a digital connection  
(either coaxial or optical) and the source has been  
recorded at a frequency other than 44.1 kHz, or is  
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5 Recording CDsBasic recording  
being played back at a non-standard speed using a  
varispeed unit (more than 1% away from the stan-  
dard), the CC-222s internal frequency converter will  
automatically convert the incoming frequency to  
44.1 kHz.  
NOTE  
If digital direct is selected, as described below (Digital  
directon page 32), the frequency convertor is  
bypassed. In this case, recording from digitally-con-  
nected devices is only possible when the source fre-  
quency is 44.1 kHz. If an attempt is made to record from  
a digitally-connected source at a different frequency,  
the error message Not Fs44.1k!is displayed.  
Basic recording  
An analog signal input at nominal level, with no cut  
or boost from the volume controls, is equivalent to a  
reading of 16 dB on the meters (on other words, 0 is  
equivalent to 16 dBFS).  
NOTE  
According to the Red Book(the specification for  
audio CDs), a track cannot be less than four seconds in  
length, and there can be a maximum of 99 tracks on an  
audio CD. Bear these limitations in mind when record-  
ing.  
4
Press the PLAY key or the PAUSE key to start  
recording.  
If you press either the STOP or the PAUSE key within  
four seconds of starting recording, the unit will con-  
tinue recording until four seconds have elapsed (since  
the start of recording) and then stop or pause as appro-  
priate.  
Note that there is no need to cue upthe  
recording positionthe unit always finds the  
next available location on the disc and start  
recording to it.  
After selecting the input source(s) (, Input selec-  
tion), it is possible to start recording.  
5
6
Press the PAUSE key to pause recording tem-  
porarily. The pause indicator on the display  
shows this.  
The basic record procedure is as follows:  
Pressing PAUSE or PLAY again restarts  
recording with a new track number.  
1
Load a recordable disc is into the unit. As the  
disc is loaded, the display shows TOC  
Reading.  
Press STOP to stop recording. When record-  
ing stops, the display shows PMA  
Writing(Program Memory Area) and  
the REC indicator flashes for a few seconds as  
the unit writes to the disc.  
When the disc has been loaded, the display  
indicators show CD-R, NO TOC, or CD-RW NO  
,
TOC, as appropriate.  
2
3
Press the RECORD key. The unit enters  
NOTE  
record ready mode, as shown by the REC and  
pause indicators on the display. As the unit  
enters record ready mode, the display shows  
Now OPC(Optimum Power Control), as  
the unit prepares to record on the disc.  
While the PMA Writingmessage is displayed, all keys  
are disabled, and the unit is actually writing to disc. Do  
not disconnect the power or subject the unit to severe  
vibration or shocks at this time, as this will prevent  
proper recording of the information.  
Adjust the level of the source(s), following the  
7
When this message disappears, you must  
press the RECORD key (step 2) before  
restarting the recording. Recording restarts  
with a new track number.  
NOTE  
The red OVER indicators on the meters should never  
light. Unlike analog equipment, digital audio units pro-  
duce extremely unpleasant sounds when distorted, and  
NOTE  
Remember that every time recording is paused or  
stopped, when recording is restarted, a new track will  
always be started. It is not possible to record in two  
stageswithin one track.  
there is no headroomafter the  
0
mark. If recording  
digitally from a commercially-produced CD, the volume  
set in the menu should be 0dB. This will maintain all  
the dynamic range of the source CD without clipping.  
Only boost the signal if the source is exceptionally  
quiet.  
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5 Recording CDsBasic recording  
Playing back tracks  
Although an unfinalized disc cannot be played back  
on an ordinary CD player, the CC-222 can play back  
tracks that have been recorded.  
Use the MULTI DIAL control or the SKIP keys to  
select a track for playback.  
Time display while recording  
While a recordable disc is being played back, the  
four time display modes available in normal play-  
back as described in , Time display modes: TOTAL  
When in record or record ready mode, repeated  
presses of the DISPLAY key cycle between display-  
ing the remaining time left for recording on the disc  
,
TOTAL REMAIN, track REMAIN and elapsed track time.  
(TOTAL REMAIN) and the elapsed time of the track cur-  
rently being recorded (no indicator lit).  
However, during recording there are fewer options  
available (obviously, the unit cannot see into the  
future and know how much time remains of the track  
which is being currently recorded!).  
When playback is stopped at the start of a recordable  
disc, there are only two options available: TOTAL (the  
total time recorded so far on the disc) and TOTAL  
REMAIN (the total time available on the disc for further  
recording).  
Manual track division  
It is possible to divide the recording into tracks on  
NOTE  
the flywhile recording.  
According to the Red Book(the specification for  
audio CDs), a track cannot be less than four seconds in  
length, and there can be a maximum of 99 tracks on an  
audio CD. Bear these limitations in mind when adding  
track divisions.  
While recording is taking place, press the RECORD  
key. The current track number is incremented by one.  
For details of automatic track division while record-  
Restricting the number of tracks  
When making a recording using the CC-222, it is  
possible to restrict the number of tracks that may be  
recorded at one time. This applies whether the tracks  
are being divided manually, as described above  
words, if 8 tracks have already been recorded on the  
disc, the maximum value that can be set here is 91  
(91+8=99). If 49 tracks have already been recorded  
on the disc, the maximum value that can be set here  
is 50(49+50=99).  
Every time a track division is made, the number  
shown at the right of the display goes down by one.  
When the number shown is 1, and a track division is  
made, the display shows PMA Writingand the  
unit enters stop mode.  
At any time within record or record ready mode, turn  
the MULTI DIAL control or use the SKIP keys.  
This sets the number of remaining tracks, as shown  
to the right of the time display. The maximum num-  
ber here is limited by the standard limit of 99 tracks,  
and the number of tracks currently recorded. In other  
The number of remaining tracks can be changed dur-  
ing recording using the MULTI DIAL control.  
Full disc  
If recording a long program, and the number of  
tracks has not been restricted, when there is no space  
remaining on the disc for recording, as shown by the  
page 26), just before the end of the disc is reached,  
the unit starts a fade-out over a few seconds (the dis-  
play shows FADE OUT).  
When the fade-out has finished, the display shows  
Disc Full!!for a few seconds, and the unit  
then goes into stop mode (the display shows PMA  
Writing).  
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5 Recording CDsDubbing from tape to disc  
If the disc is a CD-RW, the final track can be erased,  
disc then finalized. If the disc is a CD-R, it must be  
if required (see Erasing trackson page 35) and the  
finalized prior to use (see Finalizingon page 34).  
Dubbing from tape to disc  
When dubbing from tape to disc, follow the instruc-  
tions here.  
5
When the available recording time on the  
disc is finished, or the tape has stopped play-  
ing according to the reverse mode setting,  
whichever is the earliest, the tape will stop,  
and recording will stop on the disc.  
1
Load the tape with the side that will be  
recorded first to be played first. Set the  
Dolby, etc. as well as the reverse mode.  
If you want to adjust the input volume, set  
the DUB>VOLmenu to ONand use the  
right (CD-RW) INPUT control to adjust the  
level of signals fed to the disc from the tape  
deck. If you wish to adjust the volume before  
recording starts, put the CD-RW into record  
ready or monitor mode and use the INPUT 1  
SEL key to select TAPE.  
2
3
Load a recordable disc.  
Use the MENU key to set the dubbing volume  
to THRUto bypass the input level control  
NOTE  
Note that while dubbing with auto track enabled, the  
start trigger level (see Synchronized recordingon  
page 30) is set to 36dB.  
You can also stop the dubbing process by  
pressing either of the STOP keys (these are  
the only keys which will work in dubbing  
mode).  
4
Press the DUB 1 key.  
The CD goes into record ready The tape  
rewinds to the start of the tape and starts  
playing back. The CD recorder starts record-  
ing.  
NOTE  
A recordable disc must be loaded in the drive, and a cas-  
sette in the tape deck for the dubbing to work. The  
DUB 1 key is disabled if the media are not loaded, and  
if the drives are in any mode other than stop.  
Dubbing to CD from the middle of the tape  
The previous instructions refer to recording from the  
start of the tape.  
3
With a recordable disc in the drive, press the  
DUB 1 key. The tape will start playing back,  
and the disc will start recording.  
1
To record from the middle of the tape, set  
noise reduction, reverse mode, etc. and locate  
the tape to the position where playback will  
start.  
Recording stops under the same circum-  
stances as for the whole tape (end of tape,  
end of disc or either STOP key pressed).  
2
Press the tape PAUSE key to leave the tape in  
paused mode.  
Recording to disc from the RIAA PHONO inputs  
1
Load a recordable disc and put the unit in  
stop mode.  
NOTE  
Because of the background noise often experienced  
when playing back analog vinyl recordings, although  
the following features are enabled in the phono record-  
ing mode: trigger level, sync recording and automatic  
track division, the use of them is not recommended.  
2
Press the MENU key until the PHONO >  
xxxxmenu item is shown.  
If the display does not show PHONO >  
DISC, turn the MULTI DIAL (or press the  
SKIP keys on the remote control) until it does  
and press the MULTI DIAL (or ENTER on the  
To record to disc from an external record player con-  
nected to the RIAA PHONO jacks:  
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5 Recording CDsAdvanced recording  
RECORD key, which can therefore not be used for  
remote control unit). Prepare to play the  
record on the external record player.  
manual track increments (Manual track divisionon  
page 26). If you want to use manual track division, use  
the normal recording procedure, with the phono inputs  
selected as the source.  
3
Press the PHONO key. The input changes to  
the RIAA PHONO input (the INPUT 1 PHONO  
indicator lights on the display), and the disc  
recorder enters record ready mode.  
During dubbing with auto track enabled, the trigger  
24 dB and cannot be changed.  
4
5
Start playing back the record.  
This mode cannot be entered if a recordable disc is not  
loaded in the drive.  
Start recording on the disc by pressing the  
disc PLAY key.  
It is also possible to perform manual recording to  
disc from the RIAA PHONO source. This is the same  
as the standard manual recording procedure (Basic  
recordingon page 25), except that the PHONO input  
option should be selected (INPUT 1 SEL key) before  
recording starts.  
The level can be adjusted using the CD  
INPUT control.  
Recording will stop when the recording time  
on the disc ends, or when the disc STOP key  
is pressed. The input source returns to the  
previously-selected key.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
It is not possible to make manual recordings from the  
RIAA PHONO source to tape.  
No keys are enabled in this phono recording mode,  
except for the disc STOP key. This includes the  
Advanced recording  
These sections cover more advanced recording  
techniques.  
Setting the trigger level  
The signal level which may be used with synchro-  
nized recording operations (here called the trigger  
levelor threshold) is set as below:  
of the synchronized recording. A high numerical  
value (towards 72) means that a relatively quiet sig-  
nal will trigger the start of recording.  
When a digital source is selected, there is another  
option, DD, which means that any digital signal  
above the zero level will trigger the recording.  
1 With a recordable disc loaded, press the MENU  
key until the display shows: S_LVL>>  
xxdB, where xxis the current value.  
NOTE  
2 Turn the MULTI JOG control or use the SKIP  
keys to change the value between -24, -30,  
-36, -42, -48, -54, -60, -66, and  
-72dB. (-60, -66 and -72 are only for digital).  
When dubbing from tape to disc (Dubbing from tape  
to discon page 27) and auto track enabled, this level is  
fixed at 36 dB. When dubbing from a RIAA PHONO  
source with auto track on, the level is fixed at 24 dB.  
Low numerical values of this setting (towards 24)  
mean that it takes a louder signal to trigger the start  
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5 Recording CDsAdvanced recording  
Using the trigger level  
The conditions under which an input signal is used as  
the trigger to start recording are:  
record ready mode immediately (note that the trig-  
ger level is not used here):  
when recording digitally, a digital start signal is  
detected, and audio is subsequently detected  
level  
CD stop  
REC pause  
2
level  
Track start signal  
seconds  
received  
Start of recording  
time  
S_LVL  
MD stop  
REC pause  
level  
time  
or  
the sound level rises above the threshold (see  
below) after having been below the threshold for  
one second or more. Note that the diagram below  
represents a special case (the source is stopped or  
paused) of the more general condition, as explained  
later:  
time  
or  
the sound level drops below the threshold level for  
five seconds  
level  
Start of recording  
level  
REC pause  
noise  
level  
S_LVL  
5 seconds  
time  
S_LVL  
To start synchronized recording when the source is  
stopped or in pause mode:  
time  
If you set the threshold value so that only high-level  
signals trigger recording, remember that this will not  
record the start of a piece with a slow fade-in:  
1
The unit must be in record ready mode, and  
the SYNC indicator in the display must be lit,  
as explained above.  
2
Start playing the source. The pause indicator  
disappears from the display, and the unit  
starts recording.  
level  
Recording  
starts  
S_LVL  
The conditions under which synchronized recording  
stops are:  
This part of the  
track is not  
recorded  
when recording digitally, an appropriate digital sig-  
nal is detected. If the signal is detected from a CD,  
the unit enters record ready mode after 2 seconds.  
If the signal is detected from an MD, the unit enters  
time  
Also remember that when recording from an analog  
source, the threshold should be set so that it is higher  
than the noise floor(the base level of hiss, pops  
and crackles which may come from an older vinyl  
recording, for example).  
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If the noise flooris higher than the threshold, syn-  
chronized recording will not take place (but remem-  
ber that synchronized recording is not recommended  
with the PHONO mode see Recording to disc  
Alternatively, when recording digitally from sources  
(MD, CD and DAT) which output track divisions,  
synchronized recording starts when a track division  
is received, regardless of the level:  
Track signal from source  
starts recording  
level  
level  
Start of track is not registered  
Noise is higher  
than threshold  
S_LVL  
S_LVL  
time  
time  
To stop synchronized recording:  
Because synchronized recording can be turned on  
and off while recording is taking place, it is therefore  
possible to record with a synchronized automatic  
start, and a manual end, or vice versa.  
1
The unit must be in record mode, and the  
SYNC indicator in the display must be lit.  
2
Stop the source. After a few seconds, the unit  
enters record ready mode. The time between  
the stopping of the source and entering  
record ready mode is used to record a gap at  
the end of the track.  
When the source material is being played back  
before synchronized recording is enabled, the condi-  
tions under which synchronized recording will start  
(after synchronized recording has been enabled) are:  
3
If no changes are made to the units controls,  
restarting the source restarts recording, as  
the unit is still in sync mode and will start  
recording again when the source is detected.  
When the signal drops below the threshold for one  
second or more and then rises above the threshold  
again (this is the general condition, of which starting  
synchronized recording from a stopped or paused  
source is a special case):  
NOTE  
Recording  
starts  
When recording in sync mode, you may notice a slight  
delay between starting the source, and the CC-222  
responding. This is due to the way in which the unit  
works, storing the data in a memory buffer before writ-  
ing it to the disc. The resulting delay is therefore not a  
cause for concernall audio data received between the  
start and end points will be recorded.  
At least 1  
second  
level  
S_LVL  
time  
Synchronized recording  
Synchronized recording means that recording will  
begin automatically when a signal is received, and  
will stop when the signal ends.  
The display shows SYNC ONbriefly, and  
then changes to the track and time display.  
When synchronized recording is enabled, the  
SYNC indicator lights in the display.  
To enable or disable synchronized recording:  
The SYNC REC key is also used to turn off syn-  
chronized recording (the display briefly shows  
SYNC OFFand then returns to the track  
and time display).  
1 A recordable disc must be loaded.  
2 With the unit in record ready or record mode,  
press the SYNC REC key.  
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5 Recording CDsAdvanced recording  
Automatic track division  
The trigger level, as set above (Synchronized  
recordingon page 30) can also be used to divide  
tracks if the A-TRACK (auto track) function is  
enabled.  
NOTE  
When recording certain types of material (e.g. certain  
types of classical music or spoken word) through the  
analog connections, since the track divisions are deter-  
mined by relative silence, it is possible that spurious  
track divisions will be inserted. Under these conditions,  
it may be better to use manual track division (Manual  
When this function is enabled, the unit automatically  
inserts a track division in the recorded material when:  
recording digitally from MD, CD or DAT, an incre-  
ment signal is detected and the sound level rises  
above the threshold:  
However, if recording through a digital connection, the  
track number will be incremented only when a track  
division signal is received, followed by a rise in volume.  
CD-RW  
increments  
track  
Track increment  
from source  
level  
Track start signal  
received  
level  
Track incremented  
S_LVL  
S_LVL  
time  
time  
or  
A fall and subsequent rise in volume alone when  
recording digitally from CD, MD or DAT is not sufficient  
to trigger an automatic track increment.  
increment signals are unavailable (e.g. analog  
recording or digital sources other than MD. CD or  
DAT) and the sound level has dropped below the  
threshold for more than two seconds, and sound  
has re-started  
Digital recording from CD, MD and DAT  
level  
Long "pause"  
in signal, but  
track is not  
incremented  
Track  
increment  
At least 2  
seconds  
level  
S_LVL  
time  
S_LVL  
You may find it helpful to use the track restriction  
page 26) together with the automatic track division.  
time  
To enable or disable automatic track division:  
For instance, if you have recorded two albums on one  
DAT tape, and you wish to make two separate CDs  
from this tape, you can use the MULTI DIAL to set the  
number of tracks to the number of tracks comprising  
the first album.  
1
With a recordable disc inserted, and with the  
unit in record ready mode, press the MENU  
key repeatedly until A_TRACK>XXis  
shown, where XXmay be ONor OFF.  
When the final track of the first album has been  
recorded, the unit automatically performs the PMA  
writing procedure and enters stop mode.  
2 Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys to  
change the value as required.  
The A-TRACK indicator at the top right of the  
display lights when the auto track function is  
enabled.  
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5 Recording CDsAdvanced recording  
Digital direct  
As mentioned earlier, the digital direct mode  
bypasses some of the input circuitry of the CC-222  
(the frequency convertor and the digital level control)  
to write directly to the disc.  
2
3
Press the MENU key until the display shows  
D_DIRECT>XXXwhere XXXis either  
ONor OFF.  
Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys to  
turn this setting on or off.  
To enable or disable digital direct recording:  
1
Ensure that the input source is set to DIGITAL  
(either COAXIAL or OPTICAL).  
NOTE  
As mentioned earlier, the digital direct feature bypasses  
the frequency convertor. Recording is therefore only  
possible from sources recorded with 44.1 kHz sampling  
frequency.  
Rec mute function  
The rec mute function allows instant cut-off of the  
input signal, and records four seconds of silence on  
the disc.  
2 After about four seconds, the unit enters  
record ready mode.  
NOTE  
1
While recording is in progress, press the REC  
MUTE key.  
This function is only available from the remote control  
unit. It is not possible to use this function with the main  
unit only.  
The display shows REC MUTE, the meters  
stop displaying the current level and the  
monitored sound is cut.  
Fade-in and fade-out  
To provide smooth beginnings and endings to  
recorded tracks, the unit provides fade facilities.  
To perform a fade-in:  
1
With a recordable disc loaded, press the  
RECORD key so that the unit enters record  
ready mode.  
Fade-ins are from (silence) to the set input level  
(Signal volumeon page 24) and fade-outs go from  
the current input volume to silence.  
2
Start the source material, and press the  
FADER key.  
The fade-in and fade-out times can be set indepen-  
dently in increments of one second, from 1 second to  
24 seconds.  
The display shows FADE INfor the time  
specified in the menu item above.  
To set the fade times:  
As the fade progresses, the monitored signal  
gradually becomes louder, reflecting the level  
recorded on disc.  
1
Press the MENU key repeatedly until the dis-  
play shows FADE IN > XXS, where XX  
is the current fade-in time, in seconds.  
To perform a fade-out:  
2
3
Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys to  
change the value of the fade-in time.  
1
While recording, press the FADER key.  
The display shows FADE OUTfor the time  
specified in the menu above.  
Press the MENU key again so that the display  
shows FADE OUT> XXS, where XXis  
the current fade-out time, in seconds.  
As the fade progresses, the monitored signal  
gradually becomes quieter, reflecting the  
level recorded on disc.  
4
Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys to  
change the value of the fade-out time.  
2
When the end of the fade-out time is reached,  
the unit goes into record ready mode.  
Recording can be restarted with the FADER  
key or the PLAY or PAUSE keys.  
It is possible to set the fade-in time only (per-  
form step 5 after step 2) or the fade-out time  
only (in step 1, press the MENU key until the  
fade-out time menu item is shown).  
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5 Recording CDsCopy-protection  
The fade-in and fade-out times can be reset to new  
values while recording is in progress.  
Fades are also possible in digital direct mode (Digi-  
Copy-protection  
The CC-222 allows copy-protection to be applied to  
the discs produced. Naturally, the copy-protection  
applies only to digital-to-digital copies.  
XXXXis the current setting for copy-protec-  
tion as shown above.  
2
Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys to  
change the copy-protection setting.  
There are three settings:  
FREE(may be freely copied), where no copy-pro-  
tection is applied to the recorded disc.  
NOTE  
Copy-protection applies on a ““per-track, not a per-  
disc basis. This means that you can apply different copy-  
protection levels to different tracks (but you cant apply  
different copy-protection levels to different parts of the  
same track). If copy-protection is important to your  
work, you may want to check this setting every time  
you make a recording, to ensure that you have the pro-  
tection level that you want.  
1GEN(single-generation copying), where one  
digital copy (child) can be made from the  
recorded disc, but no digital copies (grandchil-  
dren) can be made from the child.  
PROH(copy prohibited) which prevents any digi-  
tal copies being made from the recorded disc  
1
Press the MENU key repeatedly until the dis-  
play shows COPY ID>XXXX, where  
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6 After recording  
This section deals with the actions taken after record-  
ing: finalizing for CD-R and CD-RW discs, and erase  
operations for CD-RW discs.  
can be unfinalizedusing the CC-222, that is, their  
TOC can be deleted, and if there is space, further  
material can be recorded on them. Even if the disc is  
full, tracks can be erased following the unfinalize  
process, and new material can be recorded.  
Once finalized, CD-R discs are truly finalno more  
can be recorded on them. By contrast, CD-RW discs  
Finalizing  
As has been explained earlier (Finalizingon  
page 8), in order for a disc to become a standard CD,  
it must have a Table of Contents (TOC) written to it.  
This process is known as finalizing.  
If you do not want to proceed with the final-  
izing process, press any other key (such as  
the STOP key).  
If finalization has been chosen, the display  
changes. The NO TOC indicator goes out, and  
the word TOCand the REC indicator flash in  
the display. The unit starts counting down  
from a time shown on the display (about 1  
minute 10 seconds).  
An unfinalized disc can always be distinguished on  
the CC-222 by the NO TOC indicator under the disc  
type on the display being lit when the disc is inserted.  
To finalize a disc:  
1
With the unfinalized (recordable) disc  
loaded, and the unit in stop mode, press the  
FINALIZE key.  
After finalization, a CD-RW NO TOC changes to  
CD-RW and a CD-R NO TOC changes to a CD.  
NOTE  
The display shows Finalize OK?.  
Although CD-R discs finalized on the CC-222 may be  
replayed on ordinary CD players, remember that final-  
ized CD-RW discs may not play on CD players.  
2
To start the finalizing process, press the  
MULTI DIAL or press the ENTER key.  
Unfinalizing CD-RW discs  
If a CD-RW disc has been finalized, it is possible to  
erase the Table of Contents in the following way:  
If you do not want to proceed with the unfi-  
nalizing process, press any other key (such as  
the STOP key).  
1
With the finalized disc loaded and the unit in  
stop mode, press the ERASE key.  
If unfinalization has been chosen, the NO TOC  
indicator starts flashing in the display, and  
the word ERASEalso starts flashing. The  
unit starts counting down from a time shown  
on the display (depending on the disc and  
material, this value will be between 50 sec-  
onds and 1 minute 30 seconds).  
2
If the display does not show the word  
Unfinalize?, turn the MULTI DIAL or  
use the SKIP keys until it is displayed.  
3
To start the unfinalizing process, press the  
MULTI DIAL control or press the ENTER key.  
After unfinalization, a CD-RW indicator  
changes to a CD-RW NO TOC indicator.  
Erasing  
Unfinalizing (described above) is a special case of  
erasing a disc. It is also possible to erase a track or  
tracks, starting with the last-recorded track, a whole  
disc, or to refresha disc.  
NOTE  
Erase procedures are possible only on a CD-RW disc.  
Even if a CD-RW disc has been finalized, selecting an  
erase procedure will automatically unfinalize it prior to  
erasure. The disc may then have to be re-finalized.  
Remember that it is not possible to perform any erase  
procedures on a CD-R disc.  
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6 After recordingErasing  
Erasing tracks  
It is possible to erase the last recorded track, the last  
two recorded tracks, the last three recorded tracks,  
etc. It is not, however, possible to erase tracks in the  
middleof the disc.  
If you do not want to proceed with the erase  
operation, press any other key (such as the  
STOP key).  
NOTE  
1
With the disc loaded, and the unit in stop  
mode, press the ERASE key.  
If only one track has been recorded on the disc, only the  
erase discoption (, Erasing a whole disc) is avail-  
able.  
2
If the display does not show ERASE XX-  
XX?, where XXis the number of the last  
track recorded on the disc, turn the MULTI  
DIAL or use the SKIP keys until it is  
displayed.  
4
When the range of tracks to be erased has  
been selected, press the MULTI DIAL or the  
ENTER key.  
NOTE  
3
Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys to  
change the number of the first track to be  
erased. The highest value that this number  
can take is the last track recorded (for exam-  
ple, if 17 tracks have been recorded on the  
disc, 17-17means that the last track only,  
number 17, will be erased). The lowest value  
that this number can take is 2(if this num-  
ber was 1, the whole disc would be erased, as  
described below).  
This operation cannot be undone. If you are going to  
erase a track or tracks, make sure that they are record-  
ings that you really want to erase!  
If the erase operation has been selected, the  
word ERASEflashes on the display, and the  
timer starts counting down.  
At the end of the countdown period, the word  
Completeappears briefly on the display,  
and the display returns to the track/time  
display.  
Erasing a whole disc  
When you want to erase a whole disc (all the tracks  
on a disc), follow the procedure below:  
NOTE  
This operation cannot be undone. If you are going to  
erase a disc, make sure that it contains only recordings  
that you really want to erase!  
1
With the disc loaded, and the unit in stop  
mode, press the ERASE key.  
If the erase operation has been selected, the  
word ERASEflashes on the display, and the  
timer starts counting down a time value  
shown on the display.  
2
Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys  
until the display shows ERASE DISC?.  
If you do not want to proceed with the erase  
operation, press any other key (such as the  
STOP key).  
At the end of the countdown period, the word  
Completeappears briefly on the display,  
and the display returns to the track/time  
display.  
3
To erase the contents of the disc, press the  
MULTI DIAL or the ENTER key.  
Refreshing a disc  
If a CD-RW disc has been corrupted at any point (e.g.  
power has been cut off in the middle of a finalize  
operation, etc.), or has been used in a computer or  
another piece of equipment that makes it unreadable,  
it is possible to refreshthe disc to make it usable  
again. This is equivalent to formatting a disk on a  
computer to prepare it for use. This operation  
destroys all data on the disc.  
1
2
3
With the disc loaded, and the unit in stop  
mode, press the ERASE key.  
Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys  
until the display shows DISC REFRESH.  
To refresh the disc, press the MULTI DIAL or  
the ENTER key.  
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6 After recordingErasing  
If you do not want to proceed with the  
refresh operation, press any other key (such  
as the STOP key).  
display, and the timer starts counting down  
(XX:XX).  
At the end of the countdown period, the word  
Completeappears briefly on the display,  
and the display returns to the track/time  
display (of course, there are no tracks, and  
the disc is at the start, with the total time of  
the disc available for recording).  
NOTE  
This operation cannot be undone. If you are going to  
refresh a disc, make sure that it contains only recordings  
that you really want to erase!  
If the refresh operation has been selected, the  
words ERASE XX:XXare shown on the  
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7 Reference and specifications  
Troubleshooting  
Symptom  
Possible cause and remedy  
The power cord is not inserted properly. Check and correct this.  
No power when POWER is pressed  
Hum on playback  
Audio connections not made properly. Check the connections  
No audio output  
The external amplifier is no properly connected, or the wrong set of inputs connected to  
the active LINE OUTPUTs has been selected on the amplifier. Check and correct.  
The remote control does not seem to work  
Is the power on? Are the batteries in the remote control dead? Is the remote control unit  
too far away or at the wrong angle for correct operation (Use of the remote control uniton  
Low sound quality when playing back a tape  
Sound is odd when playing back. a tape  
Tape recording cannot be carried out  
The heads are dirty or magnetized. See Tape maintenanceon page 41.  
Pitch control may be off center (Pitch controlon page 18)  
The write-protect tabs have been broken off the cassette, the heads are dirty, or the  
recording level is set too low.  
The grounding wire is not connected from the record deck to the CC-222.  
Hum appears at the PHONO input  
No sound on playback (the disc is playing and The connections from the CC-222 to the amplifier system have not been made properly, or  
the time display is incrementing)  
the input source selector is not at the correct position.  
No meter indication when a source is input  
Analog and/or digital volume (Signal volumeon page 24) is set too low. The signal is  
being input through an unselected input source (Input selectionon page 24)  
or  
The input selection is not made correctly (Recording operationson page 16 (tape) or  
There is a gap in the A-B loop when played  
back  
The A and B points are in different tracks.  
The unit is in AUTO SPACE mode and is not  
playing (it is paused)  
When the unit is automatically paused as a result of the auto space mode, pressing the  
AUTO SPACE key puts the unit into pause mode, and playback does not resume automat-  
ically after the auto pause time is elapsed (see Auto spacingon page 23).  
D-IN UNLOCK!  
A digital input source has been selected for CD recording, but the source is not connected  
or is not switched on.  
A finalized disc has been inserted. Use an unfinalized recordable disc.  
Cannot record on a disc (pressing RECORD  
shows MONITOR)  
The recording level suddenly jumps (up or  
down) when switching to or from digital direct  
mode  
When recording from digital sources, the digital direct mode bypasses the digital level  
(Signal volumeon page 24), so that if this has been set to a non-zero value, the level will  
be different. See Digital directon page 32.  
PGM Full !  
An attempt has been made to create more than 25 program steps.  
Disc Full!  
There is no space on the disc, or no tracks are available, or a general recording error has  
or Cannot Rec!  
occurred.  
Not FS 44.1k!  
You are trying to do digital direct recording from a source which has not been recorded at  
Disc Error  
The disc is bad. If it is a CD-RW disc, you may refresh it (Refreshing a discon page 35),  
otherwise replace the disc.  
Erase Error!  
An error has occurred while trying to erase the disc.  
The display suddenly shows PMA Writing  
Either the disc is full (this message will be prefaced by Disc Full!! (Full  
discon page 26) or an attempt has been mode to write more than 99 tracks.  
Rec Error  
General recording error. This may be caused by vibration or a shock during recording, for  
example, or may be the result of a bad disc. Try recording again with the same disc. If the  
message appears again, try a different disc.  
No OPC Area!  
OPC Area CLR  
Need Repair!  
System Err!  
Appears only with CD-R discs. The OPC area is full, and no further recording is possible  
on this disc. Finalize the disc.  
Seen when a CD-RW disc OPC area is full, and the CC-222 automatically cleans up the  
OPC area for further recording.  
Current disc needs repair. Refresh the CD-RW disc using the procedure described in  
System error.  
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7 Reference and specificationsMenu items  
Symptom  
Possible cause and remedy  
Tray Error!  
Error in the CD tray mechanism.  
Error in the CD drive mechanism.  
Drive Error!  
Menu items  
The following are the menu items that can be set  
using the MENU key. The majority of them affect  
disc recording.  
Turn the MULTI DIAL to change a value.  
Press the MULTI DIAL to confirm the change and exit  
the menu system.  
Pressing the MENU key repeatedly cycles through the  
menu items. Not every menu item is available in  
every situation (for instance, if a digital input is not  
selected, the digital direct option is not shown).  
Alternatively, keep pressing the MENU key until the  
normal time counter is displayed.  
Menu displayed  
Meaning  
Described in:  
Default (factory) value  
A-TRACK  
S-LVL  
Automatic track increment  
ON  
Sound (trigger) level for track increment Setting the trigger levelon page 28 and 54dB  
COPY ID  
FADE IN  
Copy-protection on recorded discs  
Allows fade in of recorded discs  
Allows fade out of recorded discs  
Bypasses (THRU) or enables (ON) the  
1 GEN  
3s  
FADE OUT  
DUB>VOL  
3s  
THRU  
internal volume when dubbing from tape to page 16 and Dubbing from tape to disc”  
disc or disc to tape  
PHONO  
Sends the PHONO inputs to DISC or  
TAPE  
D_DIRECT  
VOLUME  
Records directly from the digital source to Digital directon page 32  
disc  
OFF  
Digital volume control  
0dB  
Resetting default menu values  
User settings and the values of the input selection for  
1 and 2 are stored in memory, and are retained when  
the power is turned off.  
While holding down the button, turn on the power to  
the unit and keep the RESET button pressed for at  
least two seconds after turning on the power. The  
menu values will be reset. The values for INPUT 1  
and INPUT 2 are set to LINE 1 and LINE 2  
respectively.  
To restore these settings to the factory defaults as in  
the table above, use a ballpoint pen or similar to hold  
down the RESET button on the rear panel:  
RESET  
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7 Reference and specificationsSpecifications  
Specifications  
CD recorder section  
Recording media type  
Recording resolution  
Recording sampling frequency  
Frequency response  
S/N ratio  
CD-R, CD-RW, CD-RDA, CD-RWDA  
16-bit linear  
44.1 kHz  
20 Hz 20 kHz (playback 0.5 dB, recording 1 dB)  
> 88 dB (playback)  
> 83 dB (recording)  
Dynamic range  
> 88 dB (playback)  
> 83 dB (recording)  
Total harmonic distortion  
Channel separation  
Wow & flutter  
< 0.012% (playback)  
< 0.015% (recording)  
80 dB (playback: 1 kHz)  
75 dB (recording: 1 kHz)  
Unmeasurable (< 0.001%)  
Digital inputs  
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
Digital outputs  
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
RCA pin, IEC60958 TYPE II  
TOSLINK, IEC60958 TYPE II  
RCA pin, IEC60958 TYPE II  
TOSLINK, IEC60958 TYPE II  
Unbalanced RCA  
10 dBV (6dBV 16 dB)  
+ 6dBV  
LINE INPUTS 1  
Nominal input level  
Maximum input level  
Input impedance  
10 k  
Unbalanced RCA  
10 dBV (FS 16 dB)  
+6 dBV  
LINE OUTPUTS 1  
Nominal output level  
Maximum output level  
Output impedance  
1 kΩ  
(unbalanced)  
Cassette recorder section  
Number of channels  
4-track, 2-channel stereo  
Heads  
Record/playback x 1 (rotary reverse), erase x 1  
Type of tape  
Compact Cassette C-60, C-90 (Type I (normal), Type II (high-position/chrome)  
recording and playback; Type IV (metal)playback only)  
Tape speed  
4.76 cm/s (1 7/8 ips)  
DC servo motor (x 1)  
0.19% (W. RMS)  
Motor  
Wow and flutter  
Frequency response (overall)  
50Hz 12.5kHz 3dB (high position)  
50Hz 10kHz 3dB (normal)  
Signal-to-noise ratio (overall)  
Fast winding time  
46dB (Dolby NR off)  
52dB (Dolby NR on)  
About 120 seconds (C-60)  
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7 Reference and specificationsSpecifications  
Unbalanced RCA  
LINE INPUTS 2  
Nominal input level  
Input impedance  
Nominal input level 0.28V (11 dBV)  
50 k  
Unbalanced RCA  
LINE OUTPUTS 2  
Nominal output level  
Output impedance  
0.46V (6.7 dBV)  
50 k  
Phono input and headphones  
Unbalanced RCA (with ground)  
MM (moving magnet)  
5.6mV  
RIAA PHONO INPUT  
Cartridge type  
Input signal level  
Input impedance  
47 kΩ  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
PHONES (headphone output)  
Output level  
60 dB  
6 mm (1/4) stereo  
10 mW + 10 mW (into 32  
)  
General specifications  
Voltage requirements  
USA/Canada 120 VAC, 60 Hz  
U.K./Europe 230 VAC, 50 Hz  
Australia 240 VAC, 50 Hz  
General export 120/230 VAC, 60 Hz  
Power consumption  
30 W  
E4  
Applicable electromagnetic environment  
Peak inrush current  
1.2 A  
Dimensions  
483 x 138 x 295 (mm)  
19 x 5.4 x 11.6 (in)  
Weight  
8 kg (17.6 lbs)  
Operating temperature  
Supplied accessories  
5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)  
RC-222 remote control unit  
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7 Reference and specificationsDimensional drawing  
Dimensional drawing  
483 mm (19.0")  
466 m (18.4")  
15 mm  
(0.6")  
10 m  
(0.4  
270 mm (10.6")  
435mm (17.1")  
Tape maintenance  
The heads and tape path should be cleaned and  
demagnetized periodically.  
For details of its use, read the instructions supplied  
with the demagnetizer and make sure you understand  
them thoroughly before attempting this operation.  
Cleaning the tape path Apply head cleaning  
fluid to a cotton bud or soft cloth, and lightly rub the  
heads, capstan and all metal parts in the tape path.  
Pinch Roller  
Capstan  
Also clean the pinch roller using rubber cleaning  
fluid.  
Both fluids are available in TEAC Tape Cleaning  
Kits HC-2 and RC-2 in the U.S.A. or TZ-261 in other  
areas.  
Erase Head  
Record/Play Head  
Demagnetizing heads Be sure that the power is  
off, then demagnetize the heads using a TEAC E-3  
demagnetizer.  
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CC-222  
TEAC CORPORATION  
Phone: (0422) 52-5082  
3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan  
TEAC AMERICA, INC.  
Phone: (323) 726-0303  
7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640  
TEAC CANADA LTD.  
Phone: 905-890-8008 Facsimile: 905-890-9888  
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Phone: 5-851-5500  
Campesinos No. 184, Colonia Granjes Esmeralda, Delegaacion Iztapalapa CP 09810, Mexico DF  
5 Marlin House, Croxley Business Park, Watford, Hertfordshire. WD1 8TE, U.K.  
Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany  
TEAC UK LIMITED  
Phone: 01923-819699  
TEAC DEUTSCHLAND GmbH  
Phone: 0611-71580  
TEAC FRANCE S. A.  
Phone: 01.42.37.01.02  
17 Rue Alexis-de-Tocqueville, CE 005 92182 Antony Cedex, France  
Oeverkruid 15, NL-4941 VV Raamsdonksveer, Netherlands  
TEAC BELGIUM NV/SA  
Phone: 0031-162-510210  
TEAC NEDERLAND BV  
Phone: 0162-510210  
Oeverkruid 15, NL-4941 VV Raamsdonksveer, Netherlands  
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Phone: (03) 9672-2400 Facsimile: (03)9672-2249  
280 William Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia  
Via C. Cantù 11, 20092 Cinisello Balsamo, Milano, Italy  
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TEAC ITALIANA S.p.A.  
Phone: 02-66010500  
 

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