TASCAM CD-200SB
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1 – Introduction
SD cards and USB flash drives
This unit can use SD cards and USB flash drives for playback and
dubbing.
A list of SD cards and USB flash drives that we have confirmed to
operate with this unit is posted on the TASCAM website (http://
tascam.com/)
Handling precautions
SD cards and USB flash drives are made with precision. In order
to avoid damaging SD cards and USB flash drives, please observe
the following precautions when handling them.
• Do not leave them in places that are extremely hot or cold.
• Do not leave them in places that are extremely humid.
• Do not get them wet.
• Do not place objects on top of them or twist them.
• Do not subject them to strong impacts.
• Do not remove or insert them during dubbing, playback or
data transfer or at other times they are being accessed by
the unit.
• When transporting them, do not leave their terminals
exposed (use covers).
About media that have been confirmed for
use with this unit
This unit uses SD cards and USB flash drives for playback and
dubbing.
Old SD cards and USB flash drives, as well as some new ones,
might have memory components with slow operating speeds or
small internal buffering capacities. Use of such cards and drives
could affect the dubbing performance of this unit.
Please refer to the list of SD cards and USB flash drives that
we have confirmed to operate with this unit that is posted on
the TASCAM website. You can also contact TASCAM customer
support. (http://tascam.com/)
SD card/USB flash drive write-protection
This unit writes settings used by the direct folder function (page
32) to the media in order to save them. Since direct folders
settings cannot be written to SD cards and USB flash drives that
are write-protected, these settings will be lost when the media is
removed and the power is turned OFF.
Precaution regarding use with Mac operating
systems
The number of songs and track numbers within a folder might
not match on SD cards and USB flash drives that have been
written on by a Mac. This is an existing problem with Mac system
files, but it will not affect playback on this unit.
If the “Trash” is not emptied on a Mac, the open space on an SD
card or USB flash drive could be insufficient and dubbing and
other operations might not be possible. Empty the Trash before
ejecting an SD card or USB flash drive from a Mac.
About discs
In addition to audio CDs (CD-DA), the CD-200SB can play
CD-R and CD-RW discs on which audio CD, MP3, MP2 or WAV
format files are recorded. The CD player can also play
3-inch CDs
Handling of compact discs
• Always place the compact discs in the trays with their label
facing upward.
• To remove a disc from its case, press down on the center of
the disc holder, then lift the disc out, holding it carefully by
the edges.
• Do not touch the signal side (the unlabeled side).Fingerprints,
oils and other substances can cause errors during playing.
• To clean the signal side of a disc, wipe gently with a soft dry
cloth from the center towards the outside edge. Dirt on discs
can lower the sound quality, so clean them and always store
them in a clean state.
• Do not use any record spray, anti-static solutions, benzine,
paint thinner or other chemical agents to clean CDs. This
could damage the delicate playing surface and cause CDs to
become unplayable.
• Do not apply labels or other materials to discs. Do not use
discs that have had tape, stickers or other materials applied
to their surface. Do not use discs that have sticky residue
from stickers, etc. Such discs could become stuck in the unit
or cause it to malfunction.
• Never use a commercially available CD stabilizer. Using stabi-
lizers with this unit will damage the mechanism and cause it
to malfunction.
• Do not use cracked discs.
• Only use circular compact discs. Do not use non-circular
promotional, etc. discs.
• Some record companies sell copy-protected discs or copy-
controlled discs that may not play back correctly in this unit.
Since such discs may not conform with the CD standard, do
not use them in this unit.
• If you experience problems with such non-standard discs,
you should contact the producers of the disc.
