1-Introduction
TASCAM CD-RW900
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Contents
1 − Introduction
About this manual .................................................. 6
Supplied accessories............................................. 6
Rack-mounting the unit ......................................... 6
About CD-R abd CD-RW discs.............................. 7
Finalizing................................................................. 7
“Recordable” discs ................................................. 7
Environmental considerations ............................... 8
Handling of compact discs ..................................... 8
Never use a stabilizer or printable discs .................. 9
Beware of condensation......................................... 9
Use of the remote control unit ............................... 9
Batteries................................................................. 9
Inserting batteries................................................. 9
Connections........................................................... 9
2 − Features of the CD-RW900
Front panel............................................................. 10
Rear panel.............................................................. 11
RC-RW900 Remote control unit ........................... 12
3 − Menu operation
Menu configuration ............................................... 13
Operation basics ................................................... 13
4 − Playback operations
Discs for playback................................................. 15
Simple playback operations ................................. 15
Track selection ...................................................... 15
Using the skip function ......................................... 15
Selecting by track number.................................... 16
Track search .......................................................... 16
Normal search...................................................... 16
Direct search ........................................................ 16
Operation variations............................................ 16
Playback modes................................................... 17
Continuous playback
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17
Single-track playback
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17
Program playback
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Random playback
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18
Time display switching......................................... 18
Timer playback ..................................................... 18
Repeat playback .................................................. 18
A to B repeat playback......................................... 19
Pitch control function........................................... 19
Key control function ............................................. 19
Playingback MP3 files.......................................... 20
About MP3 track data ........................................ 20
Directory playback setting
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20
5 − Recording
Input selection...................................................... 21
Input monitoring ................................................... 21
Frequency conversion .......................................... 21
Basic recording .................................................... 22
Time display while recording................................. 22
Full disc................................................................ 22
Advanced recording............................................. 23
Fade-in and fade-out recording ............................ 23
Synchronized recording ........................................ 23
Sync recording ..................................................... 23
Automatic track division ...................................... 24
Manually divide track ............................................ 25
Rec mute function ................................................ 25
6 − After recording
Finalizing............................................................... 26
Unfinalizing CD-RW discs ..................................... 26
Erasing .................................................................. 27
Erasing tracks ...................................................... 27
Erasing a whole disc............................................. 27
Refreshing a disc.................................................. 27
7 − Titling
Title input operation ............................................. 28
Disc title input....................................................... 28
Track title input ..................................................... 28
Keyboard type setting.......................................... 29
Title input by keyboard ......................................... 29
Other keyboard operations ................................... 29
8 − Reference and specifications
Error messages .................................................... 30
Messages during operations ............................... 30
Troubleshooting.................................................... 30
Specifications....................................................... 31
Dimensional drawing............................................ 31
