Tascam CD-500, Owner'S Manual

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TASCAM CD-500/500B

Front panel

2 – Names and Functions of Parts

1

  POWER switch 

Press to turn the power on and off. 

CAUTION

Before turning the power on, minimize the volume of 

other equipment that is connected to this unit. Failure to 

do so might cause sudden loud noises, which could harm 

your hearing or result in other trouble. 

2

  Disc slot 

After inserting a disc partway, it will automatically be 

pulled in.

3

  EJECT button 

Press to eject a disc. 

4

  Display 

Shows various types of information.

5

  PITCH [MENU] knob 

This is a multifunction knob that works as both a dial 

and a button. Use this knob to set the pitch control 

value, use menus, set the A-B repeat interval and as a 

jog dial, for example.
Press this knob to turn the pitch control function on 

and off. When it is on, turn this knob to adjust the 

pitch. (See “Pitch control playback” on page 26.) 
When in shift mode (when the 

SHIFT

 indicator is lit), 

press this knob to open the menu. 
When in menu mode, turn this knob to select items 

and press it to confirm a selection. (See “Menu 

operation basics” on page 19.) 
When in jog mode, use this knob as a jog dial to search 

one frame at a time. (See “Using the jog function to 

search” on page 22.) 
When using the A-B repeat function, press this knob 

to set the A and B points. (See “A-B repeat playback” on 

page 25.)

6

  SKIP 

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 [INDEX/DIR SEARCH] buttons 

Use these buttons for track selection (skipping). 
When in shift mode (when the 

SHIFT

 indicator is lit), 

use these to select indexes. When a data CD is loaded 

however, use these to make directory selections 

instead. 

Set the auto-cue function to determine what happens 

after selection. (See “Skipping to the next or previous 

track” on page 21.) 
In program setting mode, use these to select tracks for 

the program.

7

  SEARCH 

Ô

/



 [A.CUE/A.READY] buttons

During playback or when paused, press the 

Ô

button to search backward, and press the 



 button 

to search forward. (See “Using the SEARCH buttons” on 

page 22.) 
When in program setting mode, use these to select the 

program number. (See “Program playback” on page 

27.) 
When in shift mode (when the 

SHIFT

 indicator is lit), 

press the 

Ô

 button to turn the auto-cue function on 

and off. (See “Auto-cue function” on page 24.) 
When in shift mode (when the 

SHIFT

 indicator is lit), 

press the 



 button to turn the auto-ready function 

on and off. (See “Auto-ready function” on page 24.)

8

  PHONES jack/knob 

Connect stereo headphones to this standard stereo 

phone jack. Use the 

PHONES

 knob to adjust the 

headphones output level. 

CAUTION

Before connecting headphones, turn the 

PHONES

 knob 

to minimize the volume. Failure to do so might cause 

sudden loud noises, which could harm your hearing or 

result in other trouble.

9

  REMOTE jack (2.5-mm TS) 

Use this jack to connect a TASCAM RC-3F foot switch 

(sold separately). Use this remote control to start and 

stop playback and other operations.

0

  Remote control receiver 

This receives signals from the included TASCAM RC-

500 wireless remote control. Point the end of the 

remote control toward here when using it. 

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  Number buttons

Use these number buttons to designate track numbers 

to select songs. Input two digits for audio CDs and 

three digits for data CDs. (See “Designating track 

numbers” on page 22.)