3D0050600A
CD Recorder/Cassette Deck
OWNER???S MANUAL
??REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
??the user to the presence of uninsulated ???dangerous voltage??? within the product???s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
??ence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres-
This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records.
Model number Serial number
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Important Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers)
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.
If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.
If this product is not provided with a mains plug, or one has to be fitted, then follow the instructions given below:
IMPORTANT: DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol ?? or coloured GREEN or
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be sure to
IF IN DOUBT ??? CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.
For Canada
AC POWER CORD CONNECTION
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
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CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET
POUSSER JUSQU???AU FOND.
For U.S.A
TO THE USER
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residental area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user???s authority to operate this equipment.
For the consumers in Europe
WARNING
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Pour les utilisateurs en Europe
AVERTISSEMENT
Il s???agit d???un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, cet appareil peut provoquer des interf??rences radio, dans ce cas l???utilisateur peut ??tre amen?? ?? prendre des mesures appropri??es.
F??r Kunden in Europa
Warnung
Dies is eine Einrichtung, welche die
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION:
???Read all of these Instructions.
???Save these Instructions for later use.
???Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio equipment.
1)Read Instructions ??? All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.
2)Retain Instructions ??? The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3)Heed Warnings ??? All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4)Follow Instructions ??? All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5)Cleaning ??? Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for clean- ing.
6)Attachments ??? Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
7)Water and Moisture ??? Do not use this product near water ??? for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.
8)Accessories ??? Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufac- turer???s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
9)A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart com- bination to overturn.
10)Ventilation ??? Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ven- tilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a
11)Power Sources ??? This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
12)Grounding or Polarization ??? This product may be equipped with a polarized
13)
14)Outdoor Antenna Grounding ??? If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built- up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the
"Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer???s attention to Section
Example of Antenna Grounding as per
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70
15)Lightning ??? For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and
16)Power Lines ??? An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touch- ing such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
17)Overloading ??? Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or electric shock.
18)Object and Liquid Entry ??? Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or
19)Servicing ??? Do not attempt to service this product yourself as open- ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
20)Damage Requiring Service ??? Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a) when the
b) if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c) if the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d) if the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
e) if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f ) when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance ??? this indicates a need for service.
21)Replacement Parts ??? When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
22)Safety Check ??? Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
23)Wall or Ceiling Mounting ??? The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
24)Heat ??? The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invisi- ble laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings.
The label required in this regulation is shown in 1.
CAUTION
-DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A SCREWDRIVER.
-USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
-IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND DO NOT USE THE
PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE.
Optical pickup: Type :
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1 ??? Introduction
The
Additional audio units, both analog and digital, can be connected easily through the rear panel connec- tions, allowing the recording of other sources.
Additionally, the
TASCAM???s legendary attention to detail provides a
A sampling frequency convertor is incorporated, allowing the recording of CDs from digital audio
1.Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
???DOLBY??? and the
sources which are at frequencies other than the CD standard sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
Disc track divisions can be entered manually, or can produced automatically as a response to the input signal level.
A
A convenient wireless remote control unit provides additional functionality and permits the operation of the unit from a distance.
NOTE
This product is designed to help you record and repro- duce sound works to which you own the copyright, or where you have obtained permission from the copy- right holder or the rightful licensor. Unless you own the copyright, or have obtained the appropriate permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording, reproduction or distribution thereof may result in severe criminal penalties under copyright laws and international copyright treaties. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. Under no circumstances will TEAC Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any illegal copy- ing performed using the
Supplied accessories
As well as this manual, you should also find a RC- 222 remote control unit packed with the unit. Only use this remote control unit with the
Some notes and precautions
Treat the
Avoid exposing it to extremes of temperature and humidity and avoid mechanical shocks and vibration.
Keep the unit away from strong magnetic fields (TV sets, computer monitors, large electric motors, etc.).
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Use the
See ???Environmental considerations??? on page 7 below for details of ventilation, etc.
Environmental considerations
The
The nominal temperature should be between 5??C and 35??C (41??F and 95??F). The
Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 degrees non- condensing.
As the unit may become hot during operation, always leave sufficient space above the unit for ventilation. If you are mounting the unit in a rack, leave 1U of space above it. Allow at least 10 cm (4 in) at the rear of the unit for ventilation.
You should not place the unit on a piece of equip- ment generating heat, e.g. an amplifier, to avoid pos- sible problems with overheating.
Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for correct operation. Do not mount the unit in a rack tilted 5?? or more from the vertical position.
NOTE
If the mounting surface is more than 5 degrees away from the horizontal, the tray will not open or close.
The voltage supplied to the unit should match the voltage as printed on the rear panel. If you are in any doubt regarding this matter, consult an electrician.
NOTE
When transporting the unit, always use the original packing materials. For this reason, we strongly recom- mend that you save all the packing materials that came with the
In addition, when transporting the unit, you should tape the disc tray closed, using an adhesive tape that will not spoil the finish of the unit.
Beware of condensation
If the unit (or a compact disc) is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used after a sudden temperature change, there is a danger of condensation; vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism,
making correct operation impossible. To prevent this, or if this occurs, leave the player for one or two hours with the power turned on, then turn the power off and on again.
About tapes
Do not store tapes in the following places:
???On top of heaters, exposed to direct sunlight, or in any other places with high temperatures.
???Near speakers, on TV sets or amplifiers or where they would be exposed to strong magnetic fields.
???Where humidity is high, or in dirty, dusty places.
???Avoid dropping or subjecting cassettes to excessive shocks.
As
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For the automatic tape selection function to work properly, metal and high position (cobalt) tapes must have the appropriate identification holes.
Note that Type I (normal), Type II
About
The
In this manual, when we refer to
By contrast, a
recorded can be erased before the disc has been ???finalized???, and the space on the disc can be re- used for other recordings. The packaging of
However, you should note that an audio CD created using a
Finalizing
Although audio data may be written on a
The process of writing this table of contents is known as ???finalizing???. Once this has been done, no further data can be written to the disk. See ???Finalizing??? on page 34 for details.
In the case of a
In addition, a
???Recordable??? discs
In this manual, we use the term ???recordable??? disc to describe a
finalized, i.e. further recording is possible on the disc.
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Handling of compact discs
Observe the following:
???Always place compact discs in the tray with their label facing upward (compact discs can only be played on one side).
???To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case, and lift the disc out, hold- ing it carefully by the edges.
???Finger marks and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc???s recorded surface with a soft cloth. Unlike conventional records, the compact disc has no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris, so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove most particles.
???Wipe in a straight motion from the inside to the outside of the disc. Small dust particles and light
stains will have absolutely no effect on reproduc- tion quality.
???Never use such chemicals as record sprays, anti- static sprays or fluid, benzine or thinner to clean compact discs. Such chemicals will do irreparable damage to the disc???s plastic surface.
???Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid serious scratches that could cause the laser pickup to ???skip???.
???Don???t expose discs to direct sunlight or high humidity and temperature for extended periods. Long exposure to high temperature can warp the disc.
???Only use circular compact discs. Avoid using non- circular promotional, etc. discs.
???To keep the laser pickups clean, don???t touch them. For the same reason, don???t leave the disc trays opened unnecessarily.
Additional notes with regard to
There are additional precautions that you should take when handling
???Avoid touching the recording
???
???Always store
???Do not put labels or protective sheets on the discs and do not use any protective coating spray.
???When labeling
???Dirty discs may be cleaned using a soft dry cloth and/or a commercial CD cleaning fluid or ethyl alcohol. Do not use thinner, gasoline, benzene or LP cleaning fluid, as these will damage the disc.
???If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of a
Never use a stabilizer or printable discs
Using commercially available CD stabilizers or printable recordable discs with this player will dam- age the mechanism and cause it to malfunction.
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NOTE
Never use a disc that has had a stabilizer mounted to it. The residual adhesive may cause the disc to stick to the mechanism of the
Recommended media
An
Use of the remote control unit
When using the remote control unit, make sure:
???There is a clear unobstructed path between the remote control unit and the remote sensor on the main unit.
???The remote control unit is located within 5 m
(15 ft.) of the main unit, and is pointing at approxi- mately right angles (??30??) to the front panel.
When fitting or replacing the batteries:
???Always make sure that both batteries are replaced together. Do not mix old and new batteries.
???Do not mix batteries of different types.
???Always make sure that the batteries are located with the correct polarity (the positive terminals of the batteries should match the + markings inside the battery compartment, and the negative termi- nals should match the ??? markings).
???If you are not going to use the remote control unit for an extended period of time, remove the batter- ies. Old batteries can leak, casing damage to the remote control unit.
???Always dispose of old batteries in the way recom- mended by your local garbage disposal authorities.
About this manual
In this manual, we use the following conventions:
???The names of keys and controls are given in the following typeface: ERASE.
???When the alphanumeric portion of the display shows a message, this is shown in the following typeface: Welcome.
???If a preset indicator in the display (i.e. one which cannot change, but is either on or off) is shown, this is shown as follows: RANDOM.
The sections of this manual are arranged as follows:
1, ???Introduction??? This section, introducing the features and concepts of the
2, ???Features and controls??? The front and rear panel controls, indicators and connections, as well as a description of the remote control unit.
3, ???Cassette operations??? Includes dubbing to cassette from CD as well as other
4, ???CD player??? About CD playback, including programmed and repeat playback functions
5, ???Recording CDs??? About recording CDs, including dubbing from cassette to disc, as well as other CD recording functions.
6, ???After recording??? More information regard- ing the finalizing of discs and the erasing and refresh- ing of
7, ???Reference and specifications??? Some troubleshooting tips, together with menu default set- tings, and the facts and figures about the
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2 ??? Features and controls
This is not a comprehensive explanation of the mean- ing and functions of all of the controls. These are described more comprehensively in other parts of the manual, but this section provides a brief reminder of the functions provided by these controls.
1Power switch (POWER) Push to turn on, and push again to turn the unit off.
2Cassette holder Open this holder using the
EJECT key. Insert cassettes tape side downwards, and close the holder by hand.
3REW key Starts the tape moving fast in the
4FFWD key Starts the tape moving fast in the
5Tape STOP key Stops the current tape transport operation.
6Tape PLAY key (h) Starts tape playback, or recording from record pause, from right to left.
7Tape PLAY key (y) Starts tape playback, or recording from record pause, from left to right.
8Tape PAUSE key Pauses tape playback or recording.
9Tape RECORD key Goes from tape stop to tape record pause mode.
ATape EJECT key Opens the cassette holder.
BDisplay Provides information on the status of the cassette and disc transport and the selected input sources, etc.
CRESET key Resets the tape counter to zero.
DRTZ key Returns the tape to the zero position.
EINPUT 2 SEL key Repeated presses of this key cycle between the different sources available for the cassette recorder: LINE2, and DISC.
FDUB 1
GINPUT 1 SEL key Repeated presses of this key cycle between the different sources available for the
OPTICAL, and COAXIAL
HPHONO key Starts recording from the phono source to the cassette or disc recorder, depending on the selection made in the menu system. See the appropriate sections on recording to either tape or disc.
IREC MUTE key When recording to cassette and this key is pressed, the sound is muted for about four seconds, and the unit enters record pause mode.
JINPUT (cassette) control This rotary control affects the level fed to the cassette. Note that it has no effect during automatic
KDUB 2
LINPUT (CD) control This rotary control affects the level fed to the disc. Note that it has no effect during automatic
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MOPEN/CLOSE key Opens and closes the disc tray.
NDISPLAY key Changes the time display for the disc recording and playback.
OFINALIZE key Used when finalizing record- able discs.
PERASE key Used when erasing data from
QSYNC REC key Turns synchronized record- ing of the disc recorder on and off.
RMENU key Repeated presses of this key cycle through the different menu options.
SMULTI DIAL Used to select and confirm menu settings etc. (turn to make the setting, push to confirm), and also as a track search facility when playing back discs.
TDisc tray Open and close this tray with the OPENCLOSE key M to load and unload discs.
UREMOTE SENSOR window Receives the
VPITCH CONTROL knob This is a center- detented knob which allows the tape speed (and therefore the pitch) to be changed by ??12%.
WREV MODE switch This
tional playback and recording (??or ??), or (??) continuous playback only (not recording).
XDolby NR (OFF/ON) switch Use this switch to turn the Dolby noise reduction off and on for the cassette deck.
Y
ZCD TIMER (OFF/PLAY) switch Use this switch to turn the CD timer option on or off (when this is in the PLAY position, turning on the machine with a disc inserted will automatically start playback.
aCD STOP key Stops CD playback or disc recording,
bCD PLAY key Starts CD playback or record- ing (from record ready mode).
cCD PAUSE key Pauses or unpauses CD playback or recording (starts recording from record pause mode).
dCD RECORD key places the disc in record ready mode and performs manual track incrementing while recording.
eMONITOR (TAPE 1/1+2/2 DISC) switch This switch selects the source for the head- phone outputs as either the cassette deck, the disc recorder, or a mixture of both.
fPHONES jack and volume control
Connect a standard pair of stereo headphones to this 1/4??? jack, and adjust the level with the control.
Rear panel features
The
put impedances, etc., consult the specifications.
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g DIGITAL COAXIAL (INPUT and OUTPUT) jacks These RCA jacks accept (INPUT) and transmit (OUTPUT) SPDIF digital audio data to and from the disc recorder.
Digital audio data received can be at any sampling frequency between 32kHz and 48kHz. The output is always 44.1kHz.
h DIGITAL OPTICAL (INPUT and OUTPUT) jacks These
Digital audio data received can be at any sampling frequency between 32kHz and 48kHz. The output is always 44.1kHz.
i LINE OUTPUTS (1, 2) (L, R) Use these connectors to connect the amplifier to the analog out- puts of the disc recorder (1) or the outputs of the cas- sette deck (2).
LINE OUTPUTS 2 output both the signals from the disc recorder and the cassette deck. However, if both are playing, the cassette deck takes priority (the disc recorder will not be heard).
j RIAA PHONO INPUT (L, R) and GND
terminal Use these connectors to connect a record deck to the
Connect the earth (grounding) wire of the record deck to the GND terminal.
NOTE
Do not connect a record deck to the LINE inputs and do not connect any other equipment to these jacks.
k LINE INPUTS (1, 2) (L, R) Use these con- nectors to connect signal sources to the analog inputs of the disc recorder (1) or the inputs of the cassette deck (2).
Remote control features
For the most part, the remote control unit duplicates the front panel controls, with a few differences, as explained here:
1RESET key Performs the same function as
2RTZ key Performs the same function as D.
3OPEN/CLOSE key Performs the same function as A.
4Wind/search keys (m, ,) Perform the same functions as 3 and 4.
5REC MUTE key Performs the same func- tions as I.
6REC key Performs the same functions as 9.
7STOP key Performs the same functions as
8PAUSE key Performs the same functions as
9PLAY key (h) Performs the same functions as 6.
APLAY key (y) Performs the same functions as 7.
BCONT PLAY key Performs the same func- tions as Y.
CAUTO SPACE Automatically adds a space of about four seconds between disc tracks on playback.
DDISPLAY key Performs the same functions as N.
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EFADER key Used to perform automated
FPLAY MODE key Allows the selection of either normal, single, programmed or random play- back.
GINTRO CHECK Allows the first 10 seconds of every track on a disc to be played before automati- cally moving on to the next track to be played.
HREPEAT key Enables or disables repeat mode (single track, or disc repeat playback) of the CD.
I
JMENU key Performs the same functions as
KENTER key Performs the same functions as pushing the MULTI DIAL (S).
LNumber keys (0 through 10, +10, and
CLEAR) Used for entering track numbers for disc playback.
MSEARCH keys Used for ???fast forward??? and ???fast reverse??? through a disc.
NSKIP keys Perform the same functions as turning the MULTI DIAL S (selecting tracks and selecting menu parameter values).
OREC key Performs the same function as d.
PREC MUTE key Inserts a silence of about four seconds and pauses recording when recording to disc.
QFINALIZE key Performs the same functions as O.
RERASE key Performs the same functions as
SSYNC REC key Performs the same func- tions as Q.
TSTOP key Performs the same functions as
a.
UPAUSE key Performs the same functions as
c.
VPLAY key Performs the same functions as b.
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Note the following when loading tapes:
1Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cas- sette's hub and take up any slack tape.
3 ??? Cassette operations
NOTE
Avoid touching the tape. Fingerprints attract dust and dirt.
2Press the EJECT key to open the cassette compartment door.
3Load the cassette tape with its open edge fac- ing down.
4Gently close the compartment door.
NOTE
The cassette holder cannot be opened during recording or playback.
If the power has been switched off during play or recording, ejecting the cassette may be impossible. In such a case, switch the power on and press the EJECT key again.
Playback operations
1With the power on, set the REV MODE switch to the required tape mode.
u
j One side, then the other side, then stop
pOne side, then the other side, then the first side again, etc.
2Load a
3Set the Dolby NR system on or off.
4Press either PLAY key to start playback.
5Adjust the volume with the amplifier's vol- ume control.
6To stop playback, press the STOP key.
Continuous tape/CD playback
1Load the tape (as described above) to be played back into the unit. Load the disc (use the OPEN/CLOSE key and load the disc recorded side downwards and close the tray).
2Press the
3Press either of the PLAY keys of the tape deck, or the PLAY key of the CD deck.
Playback will start on the appropriate unit. When playback reaches the end of the disc, or the end of the tape (either one side or two
sides, as determined by the REV MODE set- ting), playback starts on the other unit.
Media (tape or disc) can be changed in the unit that is not playing.
NOTE
The cassette deck and CD deck can be used to play back through different outputs, or the LINE OUTPUTS 2 jacks can be used for both disc and tape playback. How- ever, note that if both are playing, the cassette takes priority (the disc will not be heard through these out- puts). Disc playback is always through the LINE OUTPUTS 1 jacks.
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Recording operations
NOTE
Recording
lished or broadcast material may infringe copyright laws. Check before recording.
1With the power on, set the REV MODE switch.
If you want to make a
Set to the u (single side) position if record- ing is to be made on a single side of the tape.
2Load a recordable cassette. Check that the safety tabs on the spine of the cassette are in place. If they have been broken off, block the holes with adhesive tape.
3Press the INPUT 2 SEL key to select the source (either LINE2 or DISC).
When DISC is selected, the
When LINE2 is selected, the external signal from the LINE 2 jacks is selected as a source.
4Set the Dolby NR system on or off.
5Press the RECORD key. The deck enters record pause mode (the display indicators light).
6Play back the source, and adjust the record- ing level with the INPUT level control so that the loudest sound to be recorded just makes the meters briefly reach around the ???0 dB??? point for normal or
7Press either the PAUSE or PLAY key to start recording.
To stop recording temporarily, press the PAUSE key. To restart the tape, press either the PAUSE key or either of the PLAY keys. When the unit is in record pause mode, if the PLAY key whose indicator is lit is pressed recording will restart. If the PLAY key whose indicator is unlit is pressed, the recording direction will reverse, and the PLAY key must be pressed again to restart recording.
To stop recording, press the STOP key.
Dubbing tapes from the CD deck
To record from the internal CD deck:
1Prepare for recording as described above (load a tape, set the REV MODE, etc.).
2Load the source CD disc (press OPEN/ CLOSE, put the disc in the tray, recorded side downwards, and close the tray).
3Use the MENU key to set the dubbing volume to THRU to bypass the input level control (see ???Bypassing the INPUT level for dub- bing??? on page 17).
NOTE
If you want to record the tracks on the tape in a differ- ent order from those on the disc, use the programmed playback mode to rearrange the tracks (???Programmed order playback??? on page 21). Leave the disc in stop mode when you have finished programming the order.
4 Press the DUB 2 key.
If the tape is in stop mode If the tape is in stop mode, the tape rewinds to the beginning of the current side.
At the start of the tape, recording starts, but the CD does not start playback for eight seconds (this is to allow for the leader tape at the start of a cassette).
The DUB indicator flashes.
The CD starts playback after the eight seconds at the start of the cassette. The DUB indicator lights steadily.
If the tape is in record pause mode If the tape is in record pause mode, recording starts imme- diately, and the CD starts playback immediately. The DUB indicator lights.
If you want to adjust the input volume, set the DUB>VOL menu to ON and use the left (tape) INPUT control to adjust the level of sig- nals fed to the tape from the CD player.
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The dubbing stops when playback reaches the end of the CD, or when the tape reaches the end of its run (one side in the case of
Note that if the tape is set to
Also note that when the tape automatically reverses, eight seconds are used as
mode, but the CD does not play back), again to allow for leader tape at the start of the cassette.
The dubbing process can also be stopped manually with the STOP key of the cassette deck or the CD deck. All other transport keys are disabled.
NOTE
Dubbing is not possible if: a cassette is not loaded, or a CD is not loaded. It is not possible if the cassette is
It is also not possible to enter the dubbing mode if the tape is not in stop or record ready mode, or if the CD is not in stop or pause mode.
Dubbing to tape from the middle of a CD
The above procedure describes the playback and recording from the start of a disc (or the start of a programmed playback list).
To record from a point other than the ones above:
1Locate the disc to the point where the play- back is to start.
2Press the disc PAUSE key to pause playback at the point where the playback is to start.
3If recording is to start at the beginning of the cassette, make sure the cassette is stopped, otherwise, locate the cassette to the appropri- ate position where recording is to start, and enter record ready mode.
Using the headphones with the MONITOR switch set to 1+2 will help here.
4Press the DUB 2 key. Playback starts on the disc, and recording starts on the cassette.
Bypassing the INPUT level for dubbing
The INPUT control can be bypassed so that it has no effect when dubbing, in the following way:
1Press the MENU key until the DUB>VOL item appears.
2Turn the dial to select either THRU (the con- trol is bypassed and disabled) or ON (the control is enabled).
NOTE
This setting applies only to dubbing procedures, not to other recordings.
It is not possible to make this menu setting (or any other menu settings) when dubbing is actually taking place.
Recording tapes from the PHONO deck
To record from an external record deck connected through the RIAA PHONO inputs:
1Prepare for recording as described above (load a tape, set the REV MODE, etc.).
2Press the MENU key until the PHONO > xxxx menu item is shown.
If the display does not show PHONO > TAPE, turn the MULTI DIAL (or press the
SKIP keys on the remote control) until it does and press the MULTI DIAL (or ENTER on the remote control unit).
3Press the PHONO key H. The PHONO indica- tor lights on the display.
If the tape is currently in stop mode, the tape rewinds, and the deck enters record ready mode (about eight seconds from the start of the cassette, to allow for leader tape).
If the tape deck is already in record ready mode, it will remain in record ready mode.
4Start playback of the record.
5Start recording with either the PLAY or PAUSE key.
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Press STOP (cassette deck) to stop the recording. The STOP key is the only key which is enabled during phono recording.
After the phono recording has finished, the original tape signal source is restored.
NOTE
It is not possible to perform phono recording as described above under the following circumstances: a
tape is not loaded or the tape is
Only recording as described above is possible from the RIAA PHONO sources to tape. Manual recording is not possible.
Other recording features
Recording silences between items
At least four seconds of silence must be recorded between items on tape when using the search func- tions (???Search keys??? on page 19).
When recording, press and release either of the REC MUTE keys (main or remote). With the tape moving, the record source is muted for about four seconds (the display record indicator flashes), and the deck then enters record pause mode. Press PAUSE or PLAY to
If the REC MUTE key is pressed while the deck is in record pause mode, four seconds of silence will be recorded on the tape, and the deck will return to record pause mode.
If the REC MUTE key is held and pressed for longer than four seconds while recording is in progress, silence is recorded on the tape while the key is held down. The deck enters record pause mode when the key is released.
Erasing tapes
Anything previously recorded on the tape will auto- matically be erased when you make a new recording
on it. It can also be erased by ???recording??? on it with the INPUT level control set to ???0???.
Other tape functions and features
Tape counter
The tape counter value is incremented when the tape is moving from left to right, and decremented when it moves from right to left.
keys (main or remote). The tape fast forwards or fast rewinds to the 0000 mark.
NOTE
Use either of the RESET keys (main or remote) to reset the value to 0000.
When the counter has been set to 0000, this position can be reached easily by pressing either of the RTZ
If the current tape position is too close to the 0000 mark (greater than 9995 or less than 0005), this function does not work.
Pitch control
The tape speed can be controlled using the PITCH CONTROL.
Turning this to the right of the center position results in faster tape speed (higher pitch) and turning it to the left of the center position results in slower tape
speed (lower pitch). The maximum is 12% away from normal.
The center ???neutral??? position is marked by a click detent.
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Fast forward and rewind
The REW and FFWD keys (and their remote control equivalents) act as ordinary fast forward and rewind
keys when pressed when the unit is stopped or paused.
Search keys
When the unit is playing back, the wind keys men- tioned above act as
Repeated presses of these keys will search forward or backward by the appropriate number of items. The tape counter value is replaced by CPxx if searching forward, and
Note that the terms ???forwards??? and ???backwards??? here are relative to the
When the item is reached, playback starts. When the end of the tape is reached, the transport stops.
If a key are pressed too many times, so that a search is being made for the wrong item, pressing the ???opposite??? key corrects the mistake.
NOTE
This function depends on the presence of
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The
discs and
Simple playback operations
1Press the OPEN/CLOSE key to open the disc tray.
2Discs should be inserted in the tray with the label uppermost.
3Press the OPEN/CLOSE key to close the tray again.
When a disc is loaded into the unit, the display briefly shows TOC Reading., with a flashing period following the word ???Reading??? as the unit determines the contents of the disc. When the TOC has been read, the display shows (at the left of the display) one of the following:
1Press the PLAY key to start playback
2Press the STOP key to stop playback
3Press the PAUSE key to pause playback temporarily.
The track number indicators at the bottom of the dis- play light, to show the available unplayed tracks. If there are thirteen tracks on the disc, for example, indicators 1 through 13 will light. If there are more than 20 tracks on a disc, the track number OVER indi- cator (at the bottom of the display) will light.
Time display modes
When playing back a CD (or when in pause mode), there are four different time display modes.
In each mode, the current track number is given, fol- lowed by the time, as given below, e.g.
10Tr 0:48
Press the DISPLAY key to cycle through these time display modes, as described here:
NOTE
If programmed playback has been selected (???Pro- grammed order playback??? on page 21), the elapsed time and total remaining time refer to the programmed material, not the whole disc.
Track search
Use the MULTI DIAL (or the SKIP keys on the remote control unit) to jump forward or backward by one track at a time, as shown on the display.
Note that going forward from the last track of the disc will ???wrap round??? to track 1, and going back- ward from the first track of the disc will ???wrap round??? to the last track of the disc.
The track number indicators at the bottom of the dis- play shows the selected track (the lit indicator at the left of the row of indicators).
It is also possible to use the number keys on the remote control unit to jump directly to a particular track:
1To play tracks 1 through 9, simply press the appropriate key (1 through 9).
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Track 13 = +10, 3
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Track 30 = +10, +10, +10, 0
NOTE
On the remote control unit only, the search keys can be used to
Playback modes
The unit can be set to play back a single track, the whole disc in the order in which it was created, the tracks of the disc in a random (shuffled) order, or a programmed order.
NOTE
Selecting the playback mode is only possible using the remote control unit. It is not possible to select the play- back mode using the main unit alone.
1Press the PLAY MODE key repeatedly to cycle the display through the following:
??? Continue. Normal playback mode. Program- ming is cancelled, and playback continues in the normal order.
??? Single. The currently selected track is played and then playback stops. The SINGLE indicator lights in this mode.
??? Random (random track order). In this mode, each track is played once before the disc repeats.
Using the track search functions will move back- wards or forwards through the random order, e.g. if track 7 is followed by track 10, it is possible to use the track search keys to go back to track 7, which is remembered as being before immediately before track 10. The red RANDOM display indicator lights in this mode.
??? Program (see ???Programmed order playback??? on page 21 below). The red PROGRAM display indi- cator lights in this mode.
The selected mode is shown in large characters dis- appears from the display a few seconds after select- ing the mode, and the display returns to its previous mode.
Changing to programmed play mode is not possible when playback is taking place. This change must be made while the tape is stopped.
Programmed order playback
The steps to set up to 25 program steps (tracks) to be played back in a specified order are as follows:
1Press the PLAY MODE key until the display shows Program.
2The display changes to show
0Tr 00:00 00,
meaning that no program steps have yet had tracks assigned to them.
3Use the number keys on the remote control to enter a track number (including the +10 key to enter values greater than 9, as described above). There is no need to press ENTER.
The track entered is assigned to the program
step, and the display changes, showing the track number, the total time of the program so far, and the step number, e.g.
2Tr14:56 03.
4 The next program step can then be entered.
NOTE
Steps 3 and 4 above can also be carried out from the main unit by turning and pushing the MULTI DIAL.
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 above until the program is complete.
6Press the PLAY key to start playback at the first program step.
The display shows the track, the current time display, and the program step number.
While in programmed playback mode, using the SKIP keys or the MULTI DIAL moves back- wards and forwards in the order set in the pro- gram.
Use the PAUSE key to halt playback temporarily or the STOP key to stop playback of the program.
If the STOP key is used, when playback is restarted, it starts from the first program step.
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Clear the program by pressing PLAY MODE until the display shows Continue. The program is also cleared when the disc tray is opened, and if the STOP key is pressed when playback is stopped in pro- grammed order mode.
The programmed play order is not memorized when power is turned off.
If an attempt is made to enter more than 25 program steps, the message PGM Full ! appears on the display.
Repeat play
The unit can repeat the whole of the disc (or pro- gram), an
NOTE
Selecting the repeat mode is only possible using the remote control unit. It is not possible to select the repeat mode using the main unit alone.
1The unit should be in playback, pause or stop mode.
Continue to press the REPEAT key so that the display shows Repeat 1 (the REPEAT 1
indicator lights) to repeat one track, Repeat ALL (the REPEAT ALL indicator lights) to repeat the whole disc or program, Repeat
2 If playback has not started, restart it.
To cancel repeat mode, press the REPEAT key so that the display shows Repeat OFF and the REPEAT indicator goes out. Pressing STOP also cancels repeat mode.
Setting the A and B repeat points
While the REPEAT
1Start playback before the point where you want the loop to start.
then returns to the A point again, repeating the loop.
Cancel the
NOTE
2Press the
3Press the
Playback jumps back to the first (A) point and continues to the second (B) point and
If the A and B points are too close together,
The A and B points can be on either side of a track divi- sion, but there may be a gap in the loop during play- back in this case.
Intro check
This is a useful facility to skip through the first 10 seconds of all the tracks on a CD to refresh your memory of the contents of the CD.
Pressing INTRO CHECK again cancels the mode and returns to normal playback.
NOTE
1With the disc stopped, press the INTRO CHECK key.
The first 10 seconds of each track on the disc will be played. Press STOP to stop this play- back process.
This function is only available from the remote control unit. It is not possible to use this function with the main unit only.
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Auto spacing
This function inserts a gap of about four seconds between tracks on playback. This can be useful when recording to tape, so that automatic searching can take place more easily on tapes recorded from disc (see ???Search keys??? on page 19).
NOTE
This function is only available from the remote control unit. It is not possible to use this function with the main unit only.
If you press the AUTO SPACE key while the play- back is automatically paused between tracks as a result of the auto space function being enabled, the unit remains in pause mode, and playback will not restart after the auto pause time is elapsed.
If you press the AUTO SPACE key while playback is taking place, and the auto space function is enabled, the auto space function is then cancelled.
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Before you start recording using the
???Once you have recorded on a
???You can add tracks to an unfinalized recordable disc. Once finalized, a
Input selection
To select the input to be recorded, press the INPUT 1 SEL key on the main unit.
Repeated presses of the key cycle through the follow- ing options:
In the case of either the coaxial or optical inputs being selected, the appropriate indicator: COAXIAL or OPTICAL, lights on the display.
If any of the analog signals is selected, the LINE 1 or TAPE indicator lights on the display.
Signal volume
???The analog signals received at the LINE 1 jacks, the RIAA PHONO jacks and the tape (if the input vol- ume is not being
???The level of the digital inputs may be controlled using the digital volume menu, as described below.
1Press the RECORD key to place the unit in record ready mode.
2Repeatedly press the MENU key until the dis- play shows VOLUME XXXdB where XXX is the current setting.
3Use the MULTI DIAL or the SKIP keys to adjust the input level. The maximum boost is +18db (relative to the original input level), and the signal may be cut by up to 60dB. There is also a
NOTE
If digital direct is selected, as described below (???Digital direct??? on page 32), the digital volume is bypassed and the menu item does not appear.
Input monitoring
When the unit is in record ready, or record mode, the input signal is output from the OUT jacks (digital and analog), allowing you to hear the input signal.
The meters also show the current signal level.
However, it is only possible to record, or to enter record ready mode, when a recordable disc is inserted. To allow monitoring of the input signal at other times, or when the unit is stopped, use the RECORD key on the main unit or remote control to
enter monitor mode from stop mode when there is no recordable disc in the unit (when there is a recordable disc in the unit, pressing the RECORD key enters record ready mode).
The word MONITOR appears on the display to show that the output signal is an echo of the input signal(s). The meters show the current input level.
Exit the monitor mode by using the STOP key.
Frequency conversion
The sampling frequency for CDs is 44.1 kHz. The
However, if recording through a digital connection (either coaxial or optical) and the source has been recorded at a frequency other than 44.1 kHz, or is
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being played back at a
NOTE
If digital direct is selected, as described below (???Digital direct??? on page 32), the frequency convertor is bypassed. In this case, recording from
Basic recording
NOTE
According to the ???Red Book??? (the specification for audio CDs), a track cannot be less than four seconds in length, and there can be a maximum of 99 tracks on an audio CD. Bear these limitations in mind when record- ing.
If you press either the STOP or the PAUSE key within four seconds of starting recording, the unit will con- tinue recording until four seconds have elapsed (since the start of recording) and then stop or pause as appro- priate.
After selecting the input source(s) (, ???Input selec- tion???), it is possible to start recording.
The basic record procedure is as follows:
1Load a recordable disc is into the unit. As the disc is loaded, the display shows TOC
Reading.
When the disc has been loaded, the display indicators show
2Press the RECORD key. The unit enters record ready mode, as shown by the REC and
pause indicators on the display. As the unit enters record ready mode, the display shows Now OPC (Optimum Power Control), as the unit prepares to record on the disc.
An analog signal input at nominal level, with no cut or boost from the volume controls, is equivalent to a reading of
4Press the PLAY key or the PAUSE key to start recording.
Note that there is no need to ???cue up??? the recording
5Press the PAUSE key to pause recording tem- porarily. The pause indicator on the display shows this.
Pressing PAUSE or PLAY again restarts recording with a new track number.
6Press STOP to stop recording. When record- ing stops, the display shows PMA
Writing (Program Memory Area) and the REC indicator flashes for a few seconds as the unit writes to the disc.
NOTE
While the ???PMA Writing??? message is displayed, all keys are disabled, and the unit is actually writing to disc. Do not disconnect the power or subject the unit to severe vibration or shocks at this time, as this will prevent proper recording of the information.
3Adjust the level of the source(s), following the guidelines in ???Signal volume??? on page 24.
NOTE
The red OVER indicators on the meters should never light. Unlike analog equipment, digital audio units pro- duce extremely unpleasant sounds when distorted, and there is no ???headroom??? after the 0 mark. If recording digitally from a
7When this message disappears, you must press the RECORD key (step 2) before restarting the recording. Recording restarts with a new track number.
NOTE
Remember that every time recording is paused or stopped, when recording is restarted, a new track will always be started. It is not possible to record in two ???stages??? within one track.
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Playing back tracks
Although an unfinalized disc cannot be played back on an ordinary CD player, the
Use the MULTI DIAL control or the SKIP keys to select a track for playback.
Time display while recording
While a recordable disc is being played back, the four time display modes available in normal play- back as described in , ???Time display modes???: TOTAL, TOTAL REMAIN, track REMAIN and elapsed track time.
However, during recording there are fewer options available (obviously, the unit cannot see into the future and know how much time remains of the track which is being currently recorded!).
When in record or record ready mode, repeated presses of the DISPLAY key cycle between display- ing the remaining time left for recording on the disc (TOTAL REMAIN) and the elapsed time of the track cur- rently being recorded (no indicator lit).
When playback is stopped at the start of a recordable disc, there are only two options available: TOTAL (the total time recorded so far on the disc) and TOTAL REMAIN (the total time available on the disc for further recording).
Manual track division
It is possible to divide the recording into tracks ???on the fly??? while recording.
While recording is taking place, press the RECORD key. The current track number is incremented by one.
For details of automatic track division while record- ing, see ???Automatic track division??? on page 31.
NOTE
According to the ???Red Book??? (the specification for audio CDs), a track cannot be less than four seconds in length, and there can be a maximum of 99 tracks on an audio CD. Bear these limitations in mind when adding track divisions.
Restricting the number of tracks
When making a recording using the
At any time within record or record ready mode, turn the MULTI DIAL control or use the SKIP keys.
This sets the number of remaining tracks, as shown to the right of the time display. The maximum num- ber here is limited by the standard limit of 99 tracks, and the number of tracks currently recorded. In other
words, if 8 tracks have already been recorded on the disc, the maximum value that can be set here is 91 (91+8=99). If 49 tracks have already been recorded on the disc, the maximum value that can be set here is 50 (49+50=99).
Every time a track division is made, the number shown at the right of the display goes down by one. When the number shown is 1, and a track division is made, the display shows PMA Writing and the unit enters stop mode.
The number of remaining tracks can be changed dur- ing recording using the MULTI DIAL control.
Full disc
If recording a long program, and the number of tracks has not been restricted, when there is no space remaining on the disc for recording, as shown by the time display (see ???Time display while recording??? on page 26), just before the end of the disc is reached,
the unit starts a
When the
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If the disc is a
disc then finalized. If the disc is a
Dubbing from tape to disc
When dubbing from tape to disc, follow the instruc- tions here.
1Load the tape with the side that will be recorded first to be played first. Set the Dolby, etc. as well as the reverse mode.
2Load a recordable disc.
3Use the MENU key to set the dubbing volume to THRU to bypass the input level control (see ???Bypassing the INPUT level for dub- bing??? on page 17).
NOTE
Note that while dubbing with auto track enabled, the start trigger level (see ???Synchronized recording??? on page 30) is set to
4Press the DUB 1 key.
The CD goes into record ready The tape rewinds to the start of the tape and starts playing back. The CD recorder starts record- ing.
5When the available recording time on the disc is finished, or the tape has stopped play- ing according to the reverse mode setting, whichever is the earliest, the tape will stop, and recording will stop on the disc.
If you want to adjust the input volume, set the DUB>VOL menu to ON and use the right
You can also stop the dubbing process by pressing either of the STOP keys (these are the only keys which will work in dubbing mode).
NOTE
A recordable disc must be loaded in the drive, and a cas- sette in the tape deck for the dubbing to work. The DUB 1 key is disabled if the media are not loaded, and if the drives are in any mode other than stop.
Dubbing to CD from the middle of the tape
The previous instructions refer to recording from the start of the tape.
1To record from the middle of the tape, set noise reduction, reverse mode, etc. and locate the tape to the position where playback will start.
2Press the tape PAUSE key to leave the tape in paused mode.
3With a recordable disc in the drive, press the DUB 1 key. The tape will start playing back, and the disc will start recording.
Recording stops under the same circum- stances as for the whole tape (end of tape, end of disc or either STOP key pressed).
Recording to disc from the RIAA PHONO inputs
NOTE
Because of the background noise often experienced when playing back analog vinyl recordings, although the following features are enabled in the phono record- ing mode: trigger level, sync recording and automatic track division, the use of them is not recommended.
To record to disc from an external record player con- nected to the RIAA PHONO jacks:
1Load a recordable disc and put the unit in stop mode.
2Press the MENU key until the PHONO > xxxx menu item is shown.
If the display does not show PHONO > DISC, turn the MULTI DIAL (or press the
SKIP keys on the remote control) until it does and press the MULTI DIAL (or ENTER on the
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remote control unit). Prepare to play the record on the external record player.
3Press the PHONO key. The input changes to the RIAA PHONO input (the INPUT 1 PHONO indicator lights on the display), and the disc recorder enters record ready mode.
4Start playing back the record.
5Start recording on the disc by pressing the disc PLAY key.
The level can be adjusted using the CD INPUT control.
Recording will stop when the recording time on the disc ends, or when the disc STOP key is pressed. The input source returns to the
NOTE
No keys are enabled in this phono recording mode, except for the disc STOP key. This includes the
RECORD key, which can therefore not be used for manual track increments (???Manual track division??? on page 26). If you want to use manual track division, use the normal recording procedure, with the phono inputs selected as the source.
During dubbing with auto track enabled, the trigger level (???Setting the trigger level??? on page 28) is fixed at
This mode cannot be entered if a recordable disc is not loaded in the drive.
It is also possible to perform manual recording to disc from the RIAA PHONO source. This is the same as the standard manual recording procedure (???Basic recording??? on page 25), except that the PHONO input option should be selected (INPUT 1 SEL key) before recording starts.
NOTE
It is not possible to make manual recordings from the RIAA PHONO source to tape.
Advanced recording
These sections cover more advanced recording techniques.
Setting the trigger level
The signal level which may be used with synchro- nized recording operations (here called the ???trigger level??? or ???threshold???) is set as below:
1With a recordable disc loaded, press the MENU key until the display shows: S_LVL>> xxdB, where xx is the current value.
2Turn the MULTI JOG control or use the SKIP
keys to change the value between
Low numerical values of this setting (towards
of the synchronized recording. A high numerical value (towards
When a digital source is selected, there is another option, DD, which means that any digital signal above the zero level will trigger the recording.
NOTE
When dubbing from tape to disc (???Dubbing from tape to disc??? on page 27) and auto track enabled, this level is fixed at
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Using the trigger level
The conditions under which an input signal is used as the trigger to start recording are:
???when recording digitally, a digital start signal is detected, and audio is subsequently detected
or
???the sound level rises above the threshold (see below) after having been below the threshold for one second or more. Note that the diagram below represents a special case (the source is stopped or paused) of the more general condition, as explained later:
level
Start of recording
To start synchronized recording when the source is stopped or in pause mode:
1The unit must be in record ready mode, and the SYNC indicator in the display must be lit, as explained above.
2Start playing the source. The pause indicator disappears from the display, and the unit starts recording.
The conditions under which synchronized recording stops are:
???when recording digitally, an appropriate digital sig- nal is detected. If the signal is detected from a CD, the unit enters record ready mode after 2 seconds.
If the signal is detected from an MD, the unit enters
record ready mode immediately (note that the trig- ger level is not used here):
level
CD stop REC pause
2 seconds
time
time
or
???the sound level drops below the threshold level for five seconds
If you set the threshold value so that only
level
R ecord ing starts
S_LVL
This part of the track is not recorded
time
Also remember that when recording from an analog source, the threshold should be set so that it is higher than the ???noise floor??? (the base level of hiss, pops and crackles which may come from an older vinyl recording, for example).
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If the ???noise floor??? is higher than the threshold, syn- chronized recording will not take place (but remem- ber that synchronized recording is not recommended with the PHONO mode ??? see ???Recording to disc from the RIAA PHONO inputs??? on page 27):
Alternatively, when recording digitally from sources (MD, CD and DAT) which output track divisions, synchronized recording starts when a track division is received, regardless of the level:
To stop synchronized recording:
Because synchronized recording can be turned on and off while recording is taking place, it is therefore possible to record with a synchronized automatic start, and a manual end, or vice versa.
When the source material is being played back before synchronized recording is enabled, the condi- tions under which synchronized recording will start (after synchronized recording has been enabled) are:
When the signal drops below the threshold for one second or more and then rises above the threshold again (this is the general condition, of which starting synchronized recording from a stopped or paused source is a special case):
1The unit must be in record mode, and the SYNC indicator in the display must be lit.
2Stop the source. After a few seconds, the unit enters record ready mode. The time between the stopping of the source and entering record ready mode is used to record a gap at the end of the track.
3If no changes are made to the unit???s controls, restarting the source restarts recording, as the unit is still in sync mode and will start recording again when the source is detected.
NOTE
When recording in sync mode, you may notice a slight delay between starting the source, and the
Synchronized recording
Synchronized recording means that recording will begin automatically when a signal is received, and will stop when the signal ends.
To enable or disable synchronized recording:
1A recordable disc must be loaded.
2With the unit in record ready or record mode, press the SYNC REC key.
The display shows SYNC ON briefly, and then changes to the track and time display. When synchronized recording is enabled, the SYNC indicator lights in the display.
The SYNC REC key is also used to turn off syn- chronized recording (the display briefly shows SYNC OFF and then returns to the track and time display).
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Automatic track division
The trigger level, as set above (???Synchronized recording??? on page 30) can also be used to divide tracks if the
When this function is enabled, the unit automatically inserts a track division in the recorded material when:
???recording digitally from MD, CD or DAT, an incre- ment signal is detected and the sound level rises above the threshold:
???increment signals are unavailable (e.g. analog recording or digital sources other than MD. CD or DAT) and the sound level has dropped below the threshold for more than two seconds, and sound has
To enable or disable automatic track division:
1With a recordable disc inserted, and with the unit in record ready mode, press the MENU key repeatedly until A_TRACK>XX is shown, where XX may be ON or OFF.
2Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys to change the value as required.
The
NOTE
When recording certain types of material (e.g. certain types of classical music or spoken word) through the analog connections, since the track divisions are deter- mined by relative silence, it is possible that spurious track divisions will be inserted. Under these conditions, it may be better to use manual track division (???Manual track division??? on page 26).
However, if recording through a digital connection, the track number will be incremented only when a track division signal is received, followed by a rise in volume.
A fall and subsequent rise in volume alone when recording digitally from CD, MD or DAT is not sufficient to trigger an automatic track increment.
Digital recording from CD, MD and DAT
level
Long "pause" in signal, but track is not incremented
S_LVL
time
You may find it helpful to use the track restriction facility (see ???Restricting the number of tracks??? on page 26) together with the automatic track division.
For instance, if you have recorded two albums on one DAT tape, and you wish to make two separate CDs from this tape, you can use the MULTI DIAL to set the number of tracks to the number of tracks comprising the first album.
When the final track of the first album has been recorded, the unit automatically performs the PMA writing procedure and enters stop mode.
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Digital direct
As mentioned earlier, the digital direct mode bypasses some of the input circuitry of the
To enable or disable digital direct recording:
1Ensure that the input source is set to DIGITAL
(either COAXIAL or OPTICAL).
2 Press the MENU key until the display shows
D_DIRECT>XXX where XXX is either ON or OFF.
3Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys to turn this setting on or off.
NOTE
As mentioned earlier, the digital direct feature bypasses the frequency convertor. Recording is therefore only possible from sources recorded with 44.1 kHz sampling frequency.
Rec mute function
The rec mute function allows instant
1While recording is in progress, press the REC MUTE key.
The display shows REC MUTE, the meters stop displaying the current level and the monitored sound is cut.
2After about four seconds, the unit enters record ready mode.
NOTE
This function is only available from the remote control unit. It is not possible to use this function with the main unit only.
To provide smooth beginnings and endings to recorded tracks, the unit provides fade facilities.
The
To set the fade times:
1 Press the MENU key repeatedly until the dis- play shows FADE IN > XXS, where XX is the current
2Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys to change the value of the
3Press the MENU key again so that the display shows FADE OUT> XXS, where XX is the current
4Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys to change the value of the
It is possible to set the
To perform a
1With a recordable disc loaded, press the RECORD key so that the unit enters record ready mode.
2Start the source material, and press the
FADER key.
The display shows FADE IN for the time specified in the menu item above.
As the fade progresses, the monitored signal gradually becomes louder, reflecting the level recorded on disc.
To perform a
1While recording, press the FADER key.
The display shows FADE OUT for the time specified in the menu above.
As the fade progresses, the monitored signal gradually becomes quieter, reflecting the level recorded on disc.
2When the end of the
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The
Fades are also possible in digital direct mode (???Digi- tal direct??? on page 32).
The
There are three settings:
??? FREE (may be freely copied), where no
??? 1GEN
??? PROH (copy prohibited) which prevents any digi- tal copies being made from the recorded disc
XXXX is the current setting for
2Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys to change the
NOTE
1Press the MENU key repeatedly until the dis- play shows COPY ID>XXXX, where
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6 ??? After recording
This section deals with the actions taken after record- ing: finalizing for
Once finalized,
can be ???unfinalized??? using the
Finalizing
As has been explained earlier (???Finalizing??? on
page 8), in order for a disc to become a standard CD, it must have a Table of Contents (TOC) written to it. This process is known as finalizing.
An unfinalized disc can always be distinguished on the
To finalize a disc:
1With the unfinalized (recordable) disc loaded, and the unit in stop mode, press the
FINALIZE key.
The display shows Finalize OK?.
2To start the finalizing process, press the
MULTI DIAL or press the ENTER key.
If you do not want to proceed with the final- izing process, press any other key (such as the STOP key).
If finalization has been chosen, the display changes. The NO TOC indicator goes out, and the word TOC and the REC indicator flash in the display. The unit starts counting down from a time shown on the display (about 1 minute 10 seconds).
After finalization, a
NOTE
Although
Unfinalizing
If a
1With the finalized disc loaded and the unit in stop mode, press the ERASE key.
2If the display does not show the word
Unfinalize?, turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys until it is displayed.
3To start the unfinalizing process, press the MULTI DIAL control or press the ENTER key.
If you do not want to proceed with the unfi- nalizing process, press any other key (such as the STOP key).
If unfinalization has been chosen, the NO TOC indicator starts flashing in the display, and the word ERASE also starts flashing. The unit starts counting down from a time shown on the display (depending on the disc and material, this value will be between 50 sec- onds and 1 minute 30 seconds).
After unfinalization, a
Erasing
Unfinalizing (described above) is a special case of erasing a disc. It is also possible to erase a track or tracks, starting with the
NOTE
Erase procedures are possible only on a
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Erasing tracks
It is possible to erase the last recorded track, the last two recorded tracks, the last three recorded tracks, etc. It is not, however, possible to erase tracks in the ???middle??? of the disc.
1With the disc loaded, and the unit in stop mode, press the ERASE key.
2If the display does not show ERASE XX- XX?, where XX is the number of the last track recorded on the disc, turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys until it is displayed.
3Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys to change the number of the first track to be erased. The highest value that this number can take is the last track recorded (for exam- ple, if 17 tracks have been recorded on the disc,
If you do not want to proceed with the erase operation, press any other key (such as the STOP key).
NOTE
If only one track has been recorded on the disc, only the ???erase disc??? option (, ???Erasing a whole disc???) is avail- able.
4When the range of tracks to be erased has been selected, press the MULTI DIAL or the
ENTER key.
NOTE
This operation cannot be undone. If you are going to erase a track or tracks, make sure that they are record- ings that you really want to erase!
If the erase operation has been selected, the word ERASE flashes on the display, and the timer starts counting down.
At the end of the countdown period, the word Complete appears briefly on the display, and the display returns to the track/time display.
Erasing a whole disc
When you want to erase a whole disc (all the tracks on a disc), follow the procedure below:
1With the disc loaded, and the unit in stop mode, press the ERASE key.
2Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys until the display shows ERASE DISC?.
If you do not want to proceed with the erase operation, press any other key (such as the STOP key).
3To erase the contents of the disc, press the
MULTI DIAL or the ENTER key.
NOTE
This operation cannot be undone. If you are going to erase a disc, make sure that it contains only recordings that you really want to erase!
If the erase operation has been selected, the word ERASE flashes on the display, and the timer starts counting down a time value shown on the display.
At the end of the countdown period, the word Complete appears briefly on the display, and the display returns to the track/time display.
Refreshing a disc
If a
1With the disc loaded, and the unit in stop mode, press the ERASE key.
2Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys until the display shows DISC REFRESH.
3To refresh the disc, press the MULTI DIAL or the ENTER key.
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If you do not want to proceed with the refresh operation, press any other key (such as the STOP key).
NOTE
This operation cannot be undone. If you are going to refresh a disc, make sure that it contains only recordings that you really want to erase!
If the refresh operation has been selected, the words ERASE XX:XX are shown on the
display, and the timer starts counting down (XX:XX).
At the end of the countdown period, the word Complete appears briefly on the display, and the display returns to the track/time display (of course, there are no tracks, and the disc is at the start, with the total time of the disc available for recording).
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There is a gap in the
The A and B points are in different tracks.
The unit is in AUTO SPACE mode and is not playing (it is paused)
When the unit is automatically paused as a result of the auto space mode, pressing the AUTO SPACE key puts the unit into pause mode, and playback does not resume automat- ically after the auto pause time is elapsed (see ???Auto spacing??? on page 23).
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Menu items
The following are the menu items that can be set using the MENU key. The majority of them affect disc recording.
Pressing the MENU key repeatedly cycles through the menu items. Not every menu item is available in every situation (for instance, if a digital input is not selected, the digital direct option is not shown).
Turn the MULTI DIAL to change a value.
Press the MULTI DIAL to confirm the change and exit the menu system.
Alternatively, keep pressing the MENU key until the normal time counter is displayed.
Resetting default menu values
User settings and the values of the input selection for 1 and 2 are stored in memory, and are retained when the power is turned off.
To restore these settings to the factory defaults as in the table above, use a ballpoint pen or similar to hold down the RESET button on the rear panel:
While holding down the button, turn on the power to the unit and keep the RESET button pressed for at least two seconds after turning on the power. The menu values will be reset. The values for INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 are set to LINE 1 and LINE 2 respectively.
RESET
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Phono input and headphones
General specifications
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Dimensional drawing
483 mm (19.0")
466 m (18.4")
Tape maintenance
The heads and tape path should be cleaned and demagnetized periodically.
Cleaning the tape path Apply head cleaning fluid to a cotton bud or soft cloth, and lightly rub the heads, capstan and all metal parts in the tape path.
Also clean the pinch roller using rubber cleaning fluid.
Both fluids are available in TEAC Tape Cleaning Kits
Demagnetizing heads Be sure that the power is off, then demagnetize the heads using a TEAC
For details of its use, read the instructions supplied with the demagnetizer and make sure you understand them thoroughly before attempting this operation.
Pinch Roller
Capstan
Erase Head
Record/Play Head
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