Tascam CD-400U, Owner'S Manual

TASCAM  CD-400U

 13

2 – Names and Functions of Parts

q

 PHONES 

Use this standard stereo jack to connect stereo headphones.
Use an adapter to connect headphones with a mini plug.
Use the PHONES knob to adjust the headphone output level.

PHONES jack output can be lowered up to −18 dB in 1dB 
intervals using the 

A.Out Att.

 setting screen. (see “Adjusting 

the analog output” on page 38)

CAUTION

Before connecting headphones, minimize the volume with 
the PHONES knob. Failure to do so could result in a sudden 
loud noise that could harm hearing, for example.

w 

AUX IN jack

This stereo mini jack is an audio line input jack.
Connect a portable digital player or other external audio de-
vice here. (see “Using the AUX IN jack” on page 38)

CAUTION

i

Before connecting another device to the AUX IN jack, mini-
mize the volume of that device. Failure to do so could result 
in a sudden loud noise that could harm hearing, for example.

i

Before connecting or disconnecting with the AUX IN jack, set 
the current source to something other than 

AUX

 (CD or Blue-

tooth) or turn the unit off.

e

 Remote control signal receiver

Signals from the wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-CD400) 
are received here. When operating the remote control, point 
it toward this receiver.

r

 1 [LOCK] button

i

Press to input track number 

1

 when the current source is 

CD

, 

USB

 or 

SD

 and the play area is set to "ALL". (see “Selecting 

tracks directly” on page 25)

i

When the current source is 

AM

 or 

FM

, press to tune in a pre-

set station.

i

When the unit is in shift mode (SHIFT indicator lit), press to 
turn the panel lock function (which disables button use to 
prevent misoperation) on/off. (see “Panel lock functions” on 
page 22)

NOTE

i

The number buttons on the unit (1 [FLASH] – 0 [DUB]) can 
be used to specify numbers for track selection. For track num-
bers, a maximum of two digits can be input for audio CDs 
and three digits for data CDs. (see “Selecting tracks directly” 
on page 25)

i

When in SHIFT mode (SHIFT indicator lit), pressing a number 
button will change the setting of the function shown in white 
lettering below the button.

t

 2 [P.O.PLAY] button

i

Press to input track number 

2

 when the current source is 

CD

, 

USB

 or 

SD

 and the play area is set to "ALL". (see “Selecting 

tracks directly” on page 25)

i

When the current source is 

AM

 or 

FM

, press to tune in a pre-

set station.

i

When in SHIFT mode (SHIFT indicator lit), press to turn the 
power-on-play function on/off. (see “Using the power-on-
play function” on page 28)

y

 3 [P.MODE] button

i

Press to input track number 

3

 when the current source is 

CD

, 

USB

 or 

SD

 and the play area is set to "ALL". (see “Selecting 

tracks directly” on page 25)

i

When the current source is 

AM

 or 

FM

, press to tune in a pre-

set station.

i

When the current source is 

CD

, 

USB

 or 

SD

, and shift mode is 

active (SHIFT indicator lit) press to cycle through the play-
back modes (ordinary, single and random). (see “Playback 
modes” on page 26)

u

 4 [REPEAT] button

i

Press to input track number 

4

 when the current source is 

CD

, 

USB

 or 

SD

 and the play area is set to "ALL". (see “Selecting 

tracks directly” on page 25)

i

When the current source is 

AM

 or 

FM

, press to tune in a pre-

set station.

i

When the current source is 

CD

, 

USB

 or 

SD

, and shift mode is 

active (SHIFT indicator lit) press to turn the repeat playback 
function on/off. (see “Ordinary repeat playback settings” on 
page 27)

i

 5 [A-B REP] button

i

Press to input track number 

5

 when the current source is 

CD

, 

USB

 or 

SD

 and the play area is set to "ALL". (see “Selecting 

tracks directly” on page 25)

i

When the current source is 

AM

 or 

FM

, press to tune in a pre-

set station.

i

When the current source is 

CD

, USB or SD, and shift mode 

is active (SHIFT indicator lit) press to set the A-B repeat 
function starting (A) and ending (B) points. (see “A-B repeat 
playback settings (audio CDs only)” on page 28)

o

 6 [A. PRESET] button

i

Press to input track number 

6

 when the current source is 

CD

, 

USB

 or 

SD

 and the play area is set to "ALL". (see “Selecting 

tracks directly” on page 25)

i

When the current source is 

AM

 or 

FM

, press to tune in a pre-

set station.

i

When the current source is 

AM

 or 

FM

 and shift mode is ac-

tive (SHIFT indicator lit) press to automatically program the 
preset stations. (see “Setting radio station presets automat-
ically” on page 32)

p

 7 [M.PRESET] button

i

Press to input track number 

7

 when the current source is 

CD

, 

USB

 or 

SD

 and the play area is set to "ALL". (see “Selecting 

tracks directly” on page 25)

i

When the current source is 

AM

 or 

FM

, press to tune in a pre-

set station.

i

When the current source is 

AM

 or 

FM

 and shift mode is active 

(SHIFT indicator lit) press to manually program the preset 
stations. (see “Setting radio station presets manually” on 
page 32)