TAScam CDRW900 User Guide

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Professional

CD-RW900

CD Rewritable Recorder

OWNER'S MANUAL

D00892620A

1-Introduction

2 TASCAM CD-RW900

Important Safety Precautions

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert 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 exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

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

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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 p ro vide reasonable protec tion again st harmful
interference when t he equipm ent is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not ins tall ed a nd u sed in a ccordan ce w ith the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.

CAUTION

Ch ange s or mo difi cati ons to this equ ipme nt n ot
expressly ap prove d b y TEAC CORP ORATION for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate
this equipment.

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

For the customers in Europe

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment,
this product may cause radio interference in which
ca se the use r m ay be required to t ake adequa te
measures.

Pour les utilisateurs en Europe

AVERTISSEMENT

I l s ' ag i t d 'u n p r od u it de Cl a ss e A . D a n s u n
environnem e n t d o m es t i q u e, c e t a p p ar e i l p e u t
pr ovoq uer d es in terfé ren c es r a dio, dans ce c as
l'utilisateur peut être amené à prendre des mesures
appropriées.

Für Kunden in Europa

Warnung

Dies i st eine Einrichtung, welche die Funk-Entstö
rung nach Klasse A besitzt. Diese Einrichtung kann
im Wohnberei ch Fu nkstörungen versur sache n; in
diese m F all ka nn vom Betrieber verla ng werden,
angemessene Maßnahmen durchzuführen und dafür
aufzukommen.

CE Marking Information

a) Applicable electromagnetic environment: E4
b) Peak inrush current: 12.5 A

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TASCAM CD-RW900 3

Important Safety Instructions

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7 Do not blo ck a ny v enti lation openings. Inst all in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8 Do n o t in s t al l ne a r a ny h e a t sourc e s s uch a s

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampliers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

• Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as

vases, on the apparatus.

• Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such

as a book case or similar unit.

• The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power

from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off
position.

• The apparatus should be located close enough to the

AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord
plug at any time.

• An apparatus with Class I construction shall be

connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding
connection.

10 P ro t e c t th e po w e r c o rd f r o m b ei n g w a lk e d o n

or pi n c h e d p ar t i cu l ar l y a t p l ug s , c o nv e ni e n ce
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specied by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only wit h t he car t, sta nd, tr ipo d, bra cke t, or

table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.

13 Unplug t his apparat us durin g lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to quali fied service perso nnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

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4 TASCAM CD-RW900

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For USA

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 c lassified
as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous
invisible 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 1.

CAUTION

• DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING
USING A SCREWDRIVER.

• USE O F C ON TR OL S OR A DJ US TM EN TS O R
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE S P EC I FI ED HE R EI N M AY RES U LT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

• I F T H I S P R O D U C T D E V E L O P S T R O U B L E ,
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL, AND DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT
IN ITS DAMAGED STATE.

Optical pickup:

Type: SF-W37SFT
Manufacturer: Sanyo Electric Co,Ltd.
Laser output: Less than 0.7 mW on the objective

lens (record)

Wavelength: 760 to 800 nm

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TASCAM CD-RW900 5

Contents

1 − Introduction

About this manual .................................................. 6

Supplied accessories

Rack-mounting the unit ......................................... 6

About CD-R abd CD-RW discs.............................. 7

Finalizing

“Recordable” discs................................................. 7

Environmental considerations ............................... 8

Handling of compact discs ..................................... 8

Never use a stabilizer or printable discs

Beware of condensation......................................... 9

Use of the remote control unit

Batteries................................................................. 9

Inserting batteries ................................................. 9

Connections

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2 − Features of the CD-RW900

Front panel............................................................. 10

Rear panel.............................................................. 11

RC-RW900 Remote control unit ........................... 12

3 − Menu operation

Menu conguration ............................................... 13

Operation basics

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13

4 − Playback operations

Discs for playback................................................. 15

Simple playback operations

Track selection ...................................................... 15

Using the skip function

Selecting by track number.................................... 16

Track search .......................................................... 16

Normal search...................................................... 16

Direct search

Operation variations............................................ 16

Playback modes

Continuous playback............................................ 17

Single-track playback ........................................... 17

Program playback

Random playback ................................................18

Time display switching

Timer playback ..................................................... 18

Repeat playback .................................................. 18

A to B repeat playback......................................... 19

Pitch control function........................................... 19

Key control function ............................................. 19

Playingback MP3 les .......................................... 20

About MP3 track data ........................................ 20

Directory playback setting

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5 − Recording

Input selection ...................................................... 21

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Input monitoring ................................................... 21

Frequency conversion

Basic recording .................................................... 22

Time display while recording

Full disc................................................................ 22

Advanced recording ............................................. 23

Fade-in and fade-out recording ............................ 23

Synchronized recording

Sync recording ..................................................... 23

Automatic track division

Manually divide track ............................................ 25

Rec mute function

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6 − After recording

Finalizing ............................................................... 26

Unnalizing CD-RW discs ..................................... 26

Erasing .................................................................. 27

Erasing tracks ...................................................... 27

Erasing a whole disc............................................. 27

Refreshing a disc.................................................. 27

7 − Titling

Title input operation

Disc title input....................................................... 28

Track title input ..................................................... 28

Keyboard type setting.......................................... 29

Title input by keyboard .........................................29

Other keyboard operations

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8 − Reference and specications

Error messages .................................................... 30

Messages during operations ............................... 30

Troubleshooting

Specications ....................................................... 31

Dimensional drawing............................................ 31

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NOTE

1 − Introduction

Th a nk you for y our pu rchas e of t he TASC AM CD­RW900 CD rewritable recorder.

Before connecting and using the unit, please take time
to read this manual thoroughly to ensure you under­stand how to properly set up and connect the CD­RW900, as well as the operation of its many useful and
convenient functions. After you have nished reading
this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future ref­erence.

About this manual

In this manual, we use the following conventions:

The names of keys and controls are given in the

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following typeface: ERASE.

When the alphanumeric portion of the display shows

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a message, this is shown in the following typeface:

Welcome

.

This product is designed to help you record and repro­duce sound works to which you own the copyright, or
where you have obtained permission from the copyright
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 copying
performed using the CD-RW900.

If a pres et indicator in the display (i.e. one wh ich

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cannot change, but is either on or off) is shown, this is
shown as follows:

Selectable value (i.e. values of dB) or ON and OFF

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se lect ion (i.e. SRC >XXX ) is show n in the followin g
typface: XXX.

RANDOM

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Supplied accessories

In addition to this manual, the CD-RW900 has been
packed with the following:

RC-RW900 remote control unit................................. 1

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AC power cable ........................................................ 1

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Rack-mounting the unit

If you are mounting the unit in a rack, leave 1U of space
above it and 4 inch (10cm) or more of space at the rear.

Use the rack-mounting kit to mount the unit in a stan­dard 19-inch equipment rack, as shown in this section.
Remove the feet of the unit before mounting.

AAA batteries for the remote control unit................... 2

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A rack-mounting screw kit (screws and washers)...... 1

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Contact your TASCAM supplier if any of these items are
missing.

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About CD-R and CD-RW discs

High Speed

1 − Introduction

CD-R discs can be recorded once only. Once they have
been used for recording, they cannot be erased or re­recorded. However, if space is available on the disc,
additional material can be recorded. The pack-aging of
CD-R discs will include one of the following logos:

By contrast, a CD-RW disc can be used in much the
same way as a CD-R disc, but the last track or tracks
recorded c an be eras ed be fore the disc has be en
“nalized”, and the space on the disc can be re- used
for other recordings. The packaging of CD-RW discs
will include the logo one of the following logos:

H o w e v e r, y o u s h o u l d n ot e th at a n au d i o C D
created using a CD-RW900 disc may not play back
satisfactorily on every audio CD player. It will, naturally,
be playable on the CD-RW900. This is in no way a
limitation of the CD-RW900 itself, but of the difference
between the different types of media and the methods
used to read them.

CD-R and CD-RW discs are sensitive to the effects

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of heat and ultraviolet rays. It is important that they
are not stored in a location where direct sunlight
will fall on them, and which is away from sources of
heat such as radiators or heat-generating electrical
devices.

Always store CD-R and CD-RW discs in their cases

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to avoid dirt and dust accumulating on their surfaces.

When labeling CD-R and CD-RW discs, always use a

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soft oil-based felt-tipped pen to write the information.
Never use a ball-point or hard-tipped pen, as this
may cause damage to the recorded side.

Always keep the recording sides of the discs away

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from grime and dust to avoid a reduction in sound
quality. To clean a disc, wipe gently with a soft dry
cloth from the center towards the outside edge. Do
not use thinner, gasoline, benzene or LP cleaning
uid, as these will damage the disc and cause the
disc unplayable.

Do not put labels or protective sheets on the discs

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and do not use any protective coating spray.

If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of

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a CD-R disc, read the precautions supplied with the
disc, or contact the disc manufacturer directly.

Th e re are precautio ns that you sh ould ta ke when
handling CD-R and CD-RW discs.

Avoid touching the recording (non-label) side of a

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disc on which you will be recording. Recording on
a disc requires a cleaner surface than playing back,
and ngerprints, grease, etc. can cause errors in the
recording process.

Finalizing

Although audio data may be written on a CD-R or CD­RW disc, a standard CD player will not be able to read
the data (i.e. play back the audio) until a nal *TOC has
been written at the start of the disc.

*TOC=Table of contents:

information of recorded data, which contains titles, starting
and ending addresses, and etc..

The process of writing this table of contents is known
as “nalizing”. Once this has been done, no further data
can be written to the disc. See “Finalizing” on page 25
for details.

“Recordable” discs

In this maanual, we use the term “recordable” disc to
describe a CD-R or CD-RW disc that has not been
nalized, i.e. further recording is possible on the disc.

In the case of a CD-RW disc which has been nalized,
the whole of the disc may be erased, or the disc may
be “refreshed”, and the disc re-used.

In addit ion, a CD-R W disc that has b een  nalize d
may be “unnalized”, i.e. only the TOC is removed.
This allows further tracks to be recorded to the disc,
provided that there is space on the disc.

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8 TASCAM CD-RW900

NOTE

1 − Introduction

Environmental considerations

The CD-RW900 may be used in most areas, but to
maintain top performance, and prolong operating life,
observe the following environmental conditions:

The nominal temperature should be between 5°C

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and 35°C (41°F and 95°F).

Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 degrees non-

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condensing.

As the unit may become hot during operation, always

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leave sufcient space above the unit for ventilation.
Do not install this unit in a conned space such as
a book case or similar product, and do not put any
material goods on the unit.

Handling of compact discs

The CD-RW900 has been designed for the playback of
CD-DA format discs and MP3 files recorded in ISO9660
format: In addition to ordinary 5-inch and 3-inch CDs,
it can also play properly recorded CD-R and CD-RW
discs.

≠ Always place the compact discs in the trays with

their label facing upward.

≠ To remove a disc from its case, press down on the

center of the disc holder, then lift the disc out, hold­ing it carefully by the edges.

Avoid installing this apparatus on top of any heat-

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generating electrical device such as a power ampli­er.

Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position

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for correct operation.

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.

≠ Do not affix any labels or stickers to the label side

of the disc. Do not write on the disc with a ballpoint
pen.

≠ Do not insert discs that have adhesive remaining

from tape or stickers that have been removed. If they
are inserted into the player, they could stick to the
internal mechanism, requiring removal by a techni­cian.

≠ Do not use cracked discs.
≠ Only use circular compact discs. Avoid using non-

circular promotional, etc. discs.

≠ Avoid getting fingerprints on the signal side (opposite

the label side). Grime and dust may cause skipping,
so keep discs clean and store them in their cases
when not being played. To clean the signal side of a
disc, wipe gently with a soft dry cloth from the center
towards the outside edge.

≠ Do not use any record spray, anti-static solutions,

benzene, paint thinner or other chemical agents to
clean CDs as they could damage the delicate playing
surface. It may cause CDs unplayable.

≠ Discs should be returned to their cases after use to

avoid serious scratches that could cause the laser
pickup to “skip”.

≠ Keep discs away from direct sunlight, and places of

high heat and humidity. If left in such places, warping
could result.

≠ The CD-RW900 cannot play unfinalized CD-R/RW

discs.

Music discs with

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protection system, have been released form several
record companies aiming to protect the copyright.
Since some of these discs do not comply with the
CD specifications, they may not be playable on the
CD-RW900.

copy control, a compact disc copy-

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TASCAM CD-RW900 9

Never use a stabilizer or printable discs

NOTE

Using commercially available CD stabilizers or printable
recordable discs with this player will damage the mech­anism and cause it to malfunction.

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

Use of the remote control unit

1 − Introduction

Never use a disc that has had a stabilizer mounted to it.
The residual adhesive may cause the disc to stick to the
turntable of the CD-RW900. If it sticks to the turntable,
you will need a technician to get it out.

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.

Do not expose the light-receptive spot to the direct

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sunlight or intense lights of an illumination for extend­ed periods. Long exposure to the lights may result a
failure of the unit functions.

When the remote control will not be used over one

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month, please remove the batteries to prevent the
possibility of battery acid leakage which could dam­age the unit. Should lea kage occur, remove an d
discard the batteries, and wipe the battery case thor­oughly with a cloth. Avoid getting the battery liquid
on the skin. After cleaning, replace with new batter­ies.

Batteries

If batteries are used improperly, or if leakage or break­age occurs, the unit will not function. Please observe
the cautions indicated on the batteries and their pack­aging to ensure proper usage.

Conrm + and − polarity and follow the indications

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when inserting new batteries into the remote control.

Do not use old and new batteries together.

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Even if the battery is the same size, the voltage may

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differ. Do not use batteries of different specications
together.

Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are non-

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rechargeable.

Do not open or disassemble batteries, throw them

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into a re or put them in water.

The remote control functions by using an infrared

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light signal. When using the unit to control the CD­RW900, other devices that are turned on could be
operated by its signal.

If the range of remote operation becomes smaller, or

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commands do not always function properly, the bat­teries have become weak and should be replaced.
Always replace both batteries with new batteries of
the same type.

Point the remote control to the remote sensor on the

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main unit. Do not obstruct the path between the re­mote control and the remote sensor.

Inserting batteries

1. Open the lid.

2. Conrm +/- polarity, and insert two AAA batteries.

3. Close the lid.

Connections

The following should be noted when you connect the
unit to other equipment.

It is possible to connect the unit’s DIGITAL COAXIAL

IN , DIGITAL OP TICAL I N and A NALOG UNBAL­ANCED INs (L, R) to other equipment at the same

time. However, the unit can receive signals from only
one digital input at a time.

Currently selected input jack is shown on the display.

Audio signals output from the unit are output from the
analog ANALOG OUT jacks, as well as from the DIGI-
TAL COAXIAL OUT jack and DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT
connector simultaneously (but not from the digital out­puts in stop mode).

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2 − Features of the CD-RW900

Front panel

1

POWER switch The power switch is used to switch

the unit on and off.

2

Disc tray Discs should be placed label side up-

wards in the disc tray. When a disc is loaded into
the unit, the display period following the word TOC
Reading as the unit determines the contents of the
disc.

3

MENU key Use this key to call up the menu options

(see “Operation basics” on page 14).

4

OPEN/CLOSE key Use this key to open and close

the disc tray. The display shows
is opening and

5

REPEAT key Use this key to set the repeat play-

back mode on and off.

Close

when the tray is closing.

Open

when the tray

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page 18 for details.

INPUT (L,R) controls Use these concentric con-

trols to adjust the level of the analog audio signals
received at the ANALOG IN jacks.

PHONES jack and the level control Use a stan-

dard pair of stereo headphones, equipped with a
1/4-inch plug, with this jack.

Adjust the volume from the jack with the level control
(turn clockwise for higher volume).

MULTI JOG dial Use this dial to select tracks for

playback, to set parameter values.

In addition, pushing the dial acts like an ENTER key,
i.e. the currently-displayed value or setting is con­rmed.

6

ESCAPE key When in a menu mode, this key can-

cels the menu item selected.

7

DISPLAY key Use this key to see the current disc

tittle when a disc is stopping. To display the current
track tittle, press this key while playback or ready
mode.

8

REMOTE SENSOR This is not a control, but the

sensor for the remote control unit. When using the
remote control unit, make sure that there is a clear
path from the remote control unit to the sensor.

9

TIME key Use this key to cycle through the time

modes appear on the display (see “Time display
switching” on page 18).

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Display The display is used to show the current

status of the unit, as well as the current menu set­tings.

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TIMER switch (PLAY, OFF) Using this key switches

Timer play on and off . See “Timer play back” on

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FINALIZE/INS key Use this key to nalize record-

able discs. (see “Finalizing” on page 25 for details).

It also acts like a space key when entering TEXT
data (see “Title input operation” on page 28).

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ERASE/DEL key Use this key (with CD-RW discs

only) to erase tracks, or a whole disc, or to refresh
a “bad” disc, or to unnalize a nalized disc. See
“Erasing” on page 26 for details.

It also acts like a delete key when entering TEXT
data (see “Title input operation” on page 28).

u∆/˙

(search) while playback or ready mode.

When Directory search is on, and when stop, using
this key selects the directory.

It also moves the cursor in the left direction when
entering TEXT data.

key Use this key to operate review playback