TASCAM CD-500/500B
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Cleaning the unit
To clean the unit, wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth. Do
not wipe with chemical cleaning cloths, benzene, paint
thinner, ethyl alcohol or other chemical agents to clean
the unit as they could damage the surface.
About discs
In addition to commercially-available music CDs, this unit
can play CD-R and CD-RW discs that have been recorded
in audio CD (CD-DA) format, as well as CD-R and CD-RW
discs that have MP3 audio and WAV audio files recorded
on them.
NOTE
8-cm CDs cannot be used with this unit. If you insert an
8-cm CD, the unit will eject it automatically. If it does not
eject far enough to remove, press the
EJECT
button.
Handling of compact discs
Always insert the compact discs in the slot with their
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label facing upward.
To remove a disc from its case, press down on the
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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).
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Fingerprints, oils and other substances can cause errors
during playback.
To clean the signal side of a disc, wipe gently with a soft
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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,
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benzene, paint thinner or other chemical agents to
clean CDs as they could damage the delicate playing
surface. It may cause CDs to become unplayable.
Do not apply labels or other materials to discs. Do
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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
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stabilizers with this player will damage the mechanism
and cause it to malfunction.
Do not use cracked discs.
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Only use circular compact discs. Avoid using non-
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circular promotional, etc. discs.
Music discs with copy control, a copy-protection
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system, have been released form several record
companies in an attempt to protect the copyright.
Since some of these discs do not comply with the CD
specifications, they may not be playable on the unit.
Slot loading of discs
1 As shown in the illustration, hold the disc with the
labeled side up and insert it part way into the slot.
2 After you push the disc a little further, it will be
pulled in automatically just before it disappears
into the slot.
Trouble inserting a disc
If the disc becomes stuck during insertion, for example,
and is difficult to push, do not try to force the disc in. Pull
the disc out once and press the eject button and then
try inserting it again. (Trying to force the disc in could
damage the unit.)
1 – Introduction
