Tascam MD-301mkII User's Manual
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1. ha CD player DAT deck MD deck Digital output jack Optical cable or y coaxial digital connecting cable m Digital input jack Ge DATdeck or MDdeck First generation DAT DAT tape or MD or recorded via MD digital to digital connection DATdeck or MDdeck T Line analog Digital output jack output jacks Optical cable or coaxial digital Audio connec connecting ting cord cable Line analog Digital input jack input jacks DATdeck or MD deck e Rule 2 When an analog source such as an analog disc or FM broadcast is digitally recorded by using a DAT or MD this recorded source can be digitally recorded on another DAT or MD However further digital copying is prohibited Playing Tuner Turntable Cassette deck a hone CD player DAT deck MD deck Line analog output jacks Audio connecting cord Line analog input jacks Pecore DAT deck or MD deck mrm DAT tape or MD DAT recorded via OF momo analog to digital MD Ga connection f DAT deck or MD deck M 8 Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Digital input jack2. 22 Before Use Read This Before Operating Place the unit on a hard flat surface Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat Also avoid locations subject to vibrations and excessive dust heat cold or moisture Do not open the cabinet as this might result in circuitry damage or electrical shock Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents as this might damage the finish Use a clean dry cloth When removing the power plug from the wall outlet always pull directly on the plug never yank the cord Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference 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 remove the fuse and dispose of the plug If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply 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 safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with
3. Record DATdeck or MD deck First generation DAT DAT tape or MD vo PES LH Sette dia connection play pATdeck or MD deck Line analog output jacks Optical cable or coaxial digital Audio connec connecting ting cord cable Line analog input jacks Digital output jack Digital input jack ing Record bat deck or MD deck 21 e Rule 3 A DAT deck or an MD deck which is compatible with 32 kHz and 48 kHz sampling frequencies can record the digital audio of satellite broadcasting digitally digital to digital A first generation DAT or MD recorded in this way can be recorded again on another DAT or MD digitally digital to digital However the second generation DAT or MD may not be recordable with certain BS tuner models Playing BS Tuner Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Digital input jack ce DATdeck or MDdeck F First generation DAT 4 DATorMD OF recorded via MD digital to digital n connection nr DATdeck or MDdeck Digital output jack Optical cable or coaxial digital connecting cable Digital input jack Record pardeck or MDdeck ing V T Second generation DAT DAT tape or MD or recorded via MD
4. When D IN UNLOCK is displayed and the source audio is not input connect the source through digital connection or record the audio using the analog input Timer recording is unavailable After timer recording turn the power back on within 3or 4 days and eject the MD If the deck is left off for a long time the recorded contents may disappear When Disc Full is displayed the disc has no remain ing time available for recording Erase unnecessary tracks or use another M D When Rec Error is displayed there is an error in recording Restart recording from the beginning Too much noise Do not operate this deck near a TV e f normal operation cannot be recovered unplug the power cord from the outlet and plug it again B U TOC Editing recorded tracks is easy with recordable MiniDiscs Information about the recorded tracks start address end address title etc is recorded in the U TOC User Table Of Contents area You can edit tracks simply by rewriting this data 482 6mm 1 U TOC 1 J 42 J Music Data 22 2 Track order start end time of each track and other data are recorded 313mm 3 465 6mm 435mm 19mm 294mm 436 6mm 6mm M PS Specifications Format M iniDisc digital audio system Recording system Magnetic field modulation overwrite
5. 15 Notes on Editing occi eee cce ree cbr rre eene 15 Erasing Track s ERASE Function essen nnn nnns 15 Dividing a Track DIVIDE Function eese nnns 16 Combining Tracks COMBINE Function 16 Moving a Track MOVE Function 16 Assigning Titles TITLE Function eeeeeeeeeennn menn 17 Assigning Titles to the Disc and All Tracks Successively TITLE AUTO INC FUNC ON once rector eei cin re cre din 17 18 Changing entered characters 18 Copying a Title TITLE COPY Function 18 Canceling the Last Operation UNDO 18 Optional Functions ensi aiana amanna aain natn nnn na tn 19 Correspondence between deck buttons and keyboard keys 19 Editing Keys 4 ERE Rede dei 19 Title entry emendet ete ren teret et e Rr eh e 19 System Restrictions aua 19 20 Display Me SSaGe s cR 20 Guide to the Serial Copy Management System sees 21 Serial Copy Management System sssssssssseeeeeeenen ene 21 Troubleshooting 22 Specifications ainni viaa
6. a when the power supply cord or plug is damaged 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 SAFETY INFORM
7. digital to digital connection 4 DAT deck or MD deck Line analog output jacks A Optical cable or coaxial digital Audio connec co necting ting cord cable Line analog input jacks Digital output jack Digital input jack Record pat deck or MD deck ENGLISH Troubleshooting If you have any problems with the deck please check the following before calling for service If the trouble persists please consult your dealer or nearest TEAC service agent Problem Remedy No operations are possible The MD is dirty or damaged If Disc Error is display ed in this case replace the MD with another disc Playback will not start Check if power is supplied Blank Disc is displayed if the M D contains no record ed data No Track is displayed if no tracks have been recorded on the disc Replace the M D with a pre recorded MD W hen UTOC Error is displayed replace the M D with another disc There may be condensation inside the deck In this case eject the M D and leave the deck on for a few hours Recording will not start W hen Protected is displayed the M D is protected against accidental erasure Slide the accidental erasure protection tab to close the hole A playback only M D is loaded Replace the M D with a recordable one
8. Cannot EDIT Editing is not possible Disc Error The data in the MD is abnormal Disc Full No more recording is possible D IN UNLOCK Digital input connection is not made ERASE DISC Is it OK to erase the recorded data on the MD 7 ERASE TRK Is it OK to erase this track Name Full The title memory is full NO DISC No MD is inserted No Track No track has been recorded PGM Empty Tracks have not been programmed PGM Full No more tracks can be programmed Play Mode The selected play mode is inappropriate Protected The MD is protected against accidental erasure A playback only MD is loaded Rec Error A recording error occurred Track Full The MD has used up all its track numbers UNDO Is it OK to cancel the last operation 7 UTOC Writing The recorded data is being written on the M D 20 Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Serial Copy Management System This MD deck is in compliance with the Serial Copy Management System standard This standard has been elaborated to restrict digital to digital copying to only the first generation The basic rules governing this system are as described in the following eRule 1 A digital recording is possible from a digital source such as a CD DAT or pre mastered MD onto a DAT or recordable MD through a digital input connection However further digital to digital recording is prohibited for the second generation and later
9. DIVIDE Function A recorded track can be divided into two tracks and a track number can be assigned to the second track This function is designed for use when a single track contains several musical pieces for example with an analog recorded MD or when you want to mark a point for use in track location Example To divide C and D contained in track number 3 into two tracks DIVIDE divided into C TrackNo 1 2 3 4 8 EN Track No 3 is Tracks Nos areincre mented TrackNol 2 3 4 5 AN During playback press the IM READY button at the point where you want to divide the current track into two Press the EDIT N O button repeatedly until DIVIDE is displayed BOA OMe 5 Press the YES button Rehearsal and Point OK are displayed alternately while the first 4 seconds of the portion which becomes the second track after division are played repeatedly If the original track is not divided as precisely as desired you can fine adjust the division point by turning the ea TRACK gt gt I dial while monitoring the sound The division point can be adjusted within an offset range of 88 127 1 corresponds to approx 0 06 sec Press the STOP button or EDIT NO button to abort the operation When the track is divided at the desired point press the YES button again The track numbers of the new track second track after divisio
10. PLAY MODE scrot SCROLL SS 55 SEARCH TRACK P CY PLAY Playing Tracks in Random Order Shuffle Playback Each track on the disc is played once in random order Lights 1 In the Stop mode press the PLAY M ODE button repeatedly until SHUFFLE M ODE is displayed SHUFFLE lights up 2 Press the PLAY button e To play the next track turn the 4 TRACK bP dial clockwise or press the pi button on the remote control unit during shuffle playback e To play from the beginning of the current track turn the ke4 TRACK 1 dial counterclockwise or press the button on the remote control unit during shuffle playback e The Shuffle mode will not be canceled even when the power is turned off To cancel the Shuffle mode press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until CONTINUE M ODE is displayed Numeric buttons oll pray move READY A il pLAY asror SI When Recording to Analog Tape I To play tracks with spaces inserted after every track Auto Space playback The Auto Space playback function inserts a 3 second blank space between each track This makes possible music scan operations when recording from M Ds to analog tape 1 Press the AUTO SPACE button on the remote control unit once so that A SPACE ON is displayed A SPACE lights up 2 Press the PLAY button To release Auto Spac
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12. Only track titles which have already been assigned will be kept If UNDO is performed after TITLE AUTO INC is completed the last edited track title will be canceled Disc and track titles can be assigned during recording If a track title is assigned while in the Record Ready mode during the overw rit ing of a track the track title will be erased when you resume recording DISC lights while a disc title is being entered and TRACK lights while a track title is being entered Assigning titles is unavailable in the SHUFFLE M ODE or PGM M ODE ENGLISH Editing Recorded MDs Buttons used on this page DISPLAY Numeric buttons EDIT NO 5 eS YES ENTER 45 I 4 TRACK PPI Bi Character types selectable e When agar is lit Katakana square J apanese syllabary can be entered e When caps is lit Capital alphabet letters numerals and symbols can be entered AB CDEFGHIJ KLMNOP QRSTUVWXYZ0123456789 gt amp x _ space e When no indicator is lit Small alphabet letters numerals and symbols can be entered abcdefghijkImnopqrs tuvwxyz0123456789 2 Q 1 amp x _ space iil Changing entered characters Move the cursor to the character to be Corrected in the character entry mode e Select a new character to change the character at the cursor position E To move the cursor Deck 3 Press the 4SEARCHP buttons Remote
13. TRACK ERASE Example To erase B in track number 2 Track No 1 2 3 4 erase Pee Track Nos a are decre TrackNo1 q 2 3 mented 1 Specify the track to be erased with the 44 TRACK PI dial 15 2 Press the EDIT NO button repeatedly until ERASE TRK is displayed 3 Press the YES button Track OK is displayed e Pressing the EDIT NO button or the 5 button while Track is displayed aborts the operation 4 Press the YES button again e COMPLETE is displayed Once the specified track has been erased the subsequent track is decreased by one and all tracks following are renumbered e Repeat this procedure to erase additional tracks I To erase a part of a track This operation consists of dividing the track erasing one of the tracks obtained by division and combining the remaining tracks A partofa track can be erased using these three functions Example To erase a part of A with track number 1 Track No 1 Section tobe erased Tracks Nos are incremented Division of track A DIVIDE into O and xx Track No1 2 PII of 1 k N of A rack Nos are ERASE decremented 2 xx Track No 1 i Combination of coy CD and of A Track Nos are 4e decremented Track No 1 2 3 we ENGLISH Editing Recorded MDs Dividing a Track
14. dial Example To copy the track 4 title 2 Press the EDIT NO button repeatedly until TITLE COPY appears 3 Press the YES button Copy to 001 is displayed 001 blinks Example To copy the track 4 title to track 6 Source track Destination number track number OB OBB 4 Select the track to copy the title to with the TRACK gt gt dial Copy to 006 is displayed 006 blinks ists EIKAEIEIES e Press the W STOP button or EDIT NO button to cancel the TITLE COPY mode 5 Press the YES button e The title is copied to track number 006 e Pressing the PLAY button or H READY button releases the title copy operation 18 Canceling the Last Operation UNDO Function 1 In the Stop mode press the EDIT NO button repeatedly until UNDO appears jj gi 80 40 nnana OME 2 Press the YES button Sure is displayed Sure blinks e To cancel this function press the I STOP button or EDIT N O button 3 Press the YES button e The last operation is undone and COM PLETE is displayed e Pressing the PLAY button or I READY button releases the UNDO mode Notes UNDO will not be displayed in the cases below even if you press the EDIT NO button cannot undo e When the operation has already been undone cannot undo an undo or no operation has been performed to undo e Whe
15. entered Select each character by turning the I TRACK gt gt dial and pressing PUSH ENTER on the dial 7 ESTOP PUSH ENTER Repeat steps 5 6 e Press the m STOP button to abort the operation Press the EDIT NO button for more than 8 3 seconds or press the TITLE EDIT button on the remote control unit to cancel the title function and resume playback Press the YES button again e The disc or track title is displayed again 9 Repeat steps 1 8 to assign titles to other track numbers Assigning Titles to the Disc and All Tracks Successively TITLE AUTO INC Function Select the CONTINUE mode with the PLAY M ODE button Titles can be assigned to the disc and alltracks successively l Select Press the EDIT NO button so that TITLE is displayed Press the YES button Press the TITLE EDIT button if you are using the remote control unit gt AINC with the kea TRACK PI dial AIN C blinks TRACK SS j dB 5040 e 20 e 12 e 8 o BOS OBO Press the YES button The disc title entry mode is engaged DSC is displayed and the cursor blinks on the display The cursor blinks at the first character position even if a title has already been assigned Press the DISPLAY button to select the character type ES PS Select each character by turning the M TRACK 1 dial and pressin
16. ATION 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 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 reguration is shown D e CAUTION DO NOT REM OVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING SCREWDRIVER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJ USTM ENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN M AY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE MAKE A CONTACT WITH OUR SERVICEMAN AND DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN A TROUBLED STATE an Optical pickup Type KM S 260A Manufacturer SONY Corporation Laser output 455 mW Wavelength 785 20nm For U S A CABLE AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE T ou TEAC CORPORATION 37 3N IAKA CHO MUSASHINO SHI TOKYO JAPAN MANUFACTURED TF eCAUTION eACHTUNG eOBSERVERA ADVARSEL CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED BNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNGTRITT AUS UNDGA UDS ETTELSE FOR STRALING WENN DECKEL GE FFNET UND WENN SICHERH
17. Control Unit gt Press the lt lt SEARCH PP buttons mTo selecta character at the cursor position Deck Turn the K 4 TRACK PP dial Remote Control Unit gt Press the 44 TRACK PPI buttons E To change the character type at the cursor position Deck gt Press the DISPLAY button Remote Control Unit Press either the DISP LAY button or CHAR SELECT button m To change the character at the cursor position to an upper lower case letter Deck Press the DISPLAY button Remote Control Unit 9 Press the A lt gt a button I To inserta space at the cursor position Deck Press PUSH ENTER on the dial for 3 seconds or more Remote Control Unit gt Press the INSERT or ENTER button for more than 3 seconds E To enter a number Deck Turn the TRACK bP dial Remote Control Unit 3 Press the numeric buttons E To erase a character at the cursor position Deck 9 Press the EDIT NO button Remote Control Unit 3 Press either the DELETE button or EDIT N O button m To move the cursor to the right after selecting a character Deck Press PUSH ENTER on the dial Remote Control Unit 3 Press the ENTER button E erase all the characters at once Deck 9 Unavailable Remote Control Unit gt Press the CLEAR button Copying a Title TITLE COPY Function 1 In the Stop mode display the disc title or track title number that you wantto copy with the TRACK P
18. MODE Program repeat 2 Press the REPEAT button on the remote control unit once to display REPEAT ALL ALL REPEAT lights up Press the gt PLAY button The tracks will be played repeatedly in the specified mode To release REPEAT playback and resume normal playback press the REPEAT button repeatedly until REPEAT OFF appears e The Repeat Playback mode will not be canceled even when the power is turned off 99 ESTOP E To repeat a single track Single track repeat During playback in the CONTINUE M ODE press the REP EAT button on the remote control unit twice e REPEAT 1 appears REPEAT and SINGLE light up I 2 Press the PLAY button The current track will be repeated 3 The track to be repeated can be changed by turning the kea TRACK gt gt I dial or by pressing the Kd TRACK gt gt I buttons or numeric buttons 1 to 9 0 10 on the remote control unit e Single track repeat is unavailable in the SHUFFLE M ODE or PGM MODE I To repeata section within a track A B repeat A specified portion between A and B of a track can be played repeatedly During playback press the A B button on the remote control REPEAT A is displayed and REPEAT lights up A B blinks at the starting point A of the portion you want to repeat Press the A B button again REPEAT A B is displayed and REPEAT and A B light steadily at the ending point B
19. NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 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 power line surges 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 touching 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 short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 19 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening 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
20. PUSH ENTER on the dial e The track number blinks 9 Repeat this operation to program other tracks e Tracks can be programmed automatical ly by simply pressing the numeric buttons 1 to 9 0 10 on the remote control unit to display their numbers sequentially e When a track number of 21 or more is selected the Over indicator blinks However the track number can still be checked on the TRACK NO display e The same track can be programmed repeatedly e f you make a mistake in the track number entry press the CLEAR button Each press clears the current last track in the program Total playing time Track number of program Lights Programmed tracks Program number 1 ESTOP HREADY gt PLAY 3 Press the PLAY button to start Program playback e The program is held in memory after Program playback has been stopped by pressing the STOP button or it has stopped automatically at the end e Pressing the BSTOP button in the Stop mode clears the program memory e When the total program playback time is longer than 159 minutes and 59 seconds m s appears on the time counter e When the 25th track has been programmed PGM Full is displayed and no more tracks can be programmed e Pressing the PLAY M ODE button in the Stop mode cancels the Program Play mode and clears the program memory e The Program mode will not be canceled even when the power is turned off and the programmed data
21. The portion A B will be played repeatedly A B repeat playback of portions extending over more than one track is not possible during programmed playback or shuffle playback To cancel Repeat playback and resume normal playback press the A B button or REPEAT button again REPEAT OFF is displayed e Press the BSTOP button to erase the specified portion between A B I N 14 Numeric buttons PLAY MODE i44 TRACK PP C ERI PLAY usTop Timer Playback By connecting this deck with a timer commercially available playback can be started ata specified time 1 Insert a pre recorded MD and set the TIM ER switch to PLAY 2 Select the amplifier s input which allows this deck to play back e Timer playback is available when SHUFFLE MODE PGM MODE ALL REPEAT or REPEAT SINGLE playback is selected Set the timer to the desired start time and turn off the power When the set time comes each component will be turned on and playback will start Set the TIMER switch back to OFF after timer playback 99 Editing Recorded MDs Buttons used on this page TRACK EDIT NO YES TES L 1 Ga E ESTOP Notes on Editing Erasing Track s ERASE Function Available editing operations inclu
22. The track numbers which come after the track being recorded over blink on the music calendar 4 Adjustthe recording level e If ANALOG was selected above adjust the recording level with the INPUT control 5 Press the gt PLAY button or READY button to start recording e The deck records over the existing track The track number is updated i Recording over an existing track from the middle 1 Select the track number to be erased then press the gt PLAY button to start playback 2 Press the IBREADY button where you wantto start recording 3 Press the RECORD button e The track number is updated and blinks on the music calender 4 Press the PLAY or I READY button to start recording e The deck records over the existing track CAUTION e t is not possible to record from the middle of an existing track when SHUFFLE or PROGRAM is lit Buttons used on this page 5 e SYNC RECORD j c Tl PLAY msrop Sync Recording The deck starts recording when the input audio exceeds a certain level and pauses when the input audio has dropped below a certain level continuously for 4 seconds or more 1 Perform steps 1 6 of Recording an MD on page 8 2 Press the SYNC RECORD button on the remote control unit The deck enters the Sync Record Ready mode n Es and svwc light up e The remaining recording time
23. appears after SYNCON is displayed 3 Start playing the source component e The deck starts sync recording upon detection of the input audio signal It pauses when the input audio level drops below a certain level e You cannot start recording manually by pressing the M PLAY button or I READY button in the Sync Record Ready mode e Press the SYNC RECORD button again to cancel sync recording After 5 SYNC OFF is displayed the remaining recording time appears Notes e Pressing the I READY button during sync recording aborts the Sync Record operation e Changing the input or mode with the INPUT SELECTOR or REC MODE switch during sync recording aborts the Sync Record operation DISPLAY TIMER TEIN Eg O POWER Checking the Remaining MD Recording Time With each press of the DISPLAY button the display changes as follows In the Stop Record mode F Total elapsed recording time TOTAL Vv Remaining recording time REMAIN VY Disc title e The remaining recording time REM AIN is only displayed in the Record Read mode The disc title can be displayed only whe ithas been recorded onto the MD Checking the Recorded Tracks E Press the gt PLAY button immediatel after stopping recordi
24. the output is sent to both channels e Insert an MD or press the BSTOP button to cancel the M onitor mode Adjusting the Recording Level When recording with ANALOG selected with the INPUT SELECTOR and the signal input through the ANALOG INPUT jacks adjust the recording level with the INPUT control Do not Level meter light up RI MMM E e 20 12 8 4 2 o 0 OVER 1 Insert a recordable MD and press the RECORD button to enter the Record Ready mode Il lights up 2 Play the highest level section of the program source and turn the INPUT control so that the OVER segments of the peak level meters do not light e Recording level adjustment is not necessary for digital recording 3 Play the program source again e Press the PLAY or READY button to start recording Assigning Track Numbers During Recording Assigning track numbers at specific points will make it easy to quickly locate those points later using the playback or editing functions i To assign track numbers automatically Auto Track function Track numbers can be assigned automati cally during recording by setting the Auto Track function to ON 1 In the Record or Record Ready mode press the EDIT NO button until A TRACK gt appears 2 Turn the I TRACK 1 dial to select A TRACK ON 3 Press the YES button to end the setting function e While the Auto Track function is ON the signal
25. EITSVERRIEGELUNG BERBR CKT IST NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VAROITUS SUOJAKOTELOA El SAA AVATA LAITE SISALTAA LASERDIODIN JOKA L HETT NAKYMATONTA SILMILLE VAARALLISTA LASERSATEILYA VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING N R DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SP RR R URKOPPLAD STR LEN AR FARLIG ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERBESTRALING NAR DENNE DELEN ER APEN OG SIKKERHETSSPERREN ER UTKOBLET UNNG UTSETTELSE FOR STR LING DoH CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT on D THIS LABEL IS ATTACHED TO THE PLACE AS ILLUSTRATED TO INFORM THAT THE APPARATUS CONTAINS A LASER COMPONENT e DIESE AUFKLEBEMARKE IST AN DEM IN DER ABBILDUNG GEZEIGTEN ORT ANGEBRACHT UM DARAUF HINZUWEISEN DASS IM INNERN DES GER TS EINE LASER KOMPONENTE BEFINDET e PASKRIFTEN SITTER PA APPARATEN SOM VISAS SOM UPPMANING OM ATT APPARATEN OMFATTAR EN INBYGGD LASERKOMPONENT DETTE M RKAT ER ANBRAGT SOM VIST ILLUSTRATIONEN FOR AT ADVARE BRUGEREN OM AT APPARATET INDEHOLDER EN LASERKOMPONENT DETTE M RKAT ER SOM VIST P ILLUSTRATIONEN ANBRAGT P INDERSIDEN AF TOPD KSLET FOR AT ADVARE BRUGEREN OM AT YDERLIGERE FREMTR NGEN VIL V RE FORBUNDET MED FARE FOR AT UDS TTE SIG FOR LASERSTRALING ADVARSEL BETJENING AF ANDRE KONTROLLER OG REGULATORER ELLER BENYTTELES AF ANDRE FREMGANGSMADER END BESKREVET HERI ER FOR BUNDET MED FARE FOR UDS
26. ETTELSE FOR LASERSTRALING VARING APPARATEN INNEHALLER LASER KOMPONENT MED STRALNING OVERSTIGANDE KLASS 1 ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALING VAROITUS SUOJAKOTELOA EI SAA AVATA LAITE SISALTAA LASERDIODIN JOKA LAHETTA NAKYMATONTA SILMILLE VAARALLISTA LASERSATELLYA ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERBESTRALING NAR DENNE DELEN ER APEN OG SIKKERHETSSPERREN ER UTKOBLET UNNGA UTSETTELSE FOR STRALING Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before USe sisicssvcsstescosteavensnaseasronansnassenne Read This Before Operating sse eene nennen Handlitig ot et be meteo fte Ere ete eee Memory backup function essen nennen When Protected is displayed 5 While UTOC Writing is blinking 5 When D IN UNLOCK blinks eeeeereernennnnennnnn nnnm 5 Remote Control Unit esses enne enne nnne 5 Rack Mounting m ip re ne EE 6 Voltage Conversion For general export models 6 Connections 6 CONNECUON antes Ove EIE Pene aks TUE OR re Pen aerea nee 6 Name of Each Control esses ee 7 ew 8 R
27. If the label is rolled up or partially detached the MD cartridge may get stuck inside the deck e Do not place one label on top of another Shutter il Memory back up function This unitis provided with a memory back up function When you use the deck for the first time leave it on for about 5 minutes to allow the back up circuitto be charged and become operational When not using the deck for a while try to turn the power on every 3 or 4 days Wi Serial Copy Management System This deck complies with the SCMS Serial Copy M anagement System As a result itis not possible to digitally record from a source MD which has been recorded digitally E When Protected is displayed A playback only MD is loaded e The MD is record protected against accidental erasure To make recording or editing possible slide the record protecttab to close the hole MD back side Record protect tab Slide the tab Close the hole i While UTOC Writing is blinking UTOC Writing blinks while the MD is being ejected after recording or editing While it is blinking the recorded data is being written on the M D Do not pull out the power cord or vibrate the deck Otherwise the recorded data may not be written correctly on the M D If the power is turned off with the M D left in the deck rec lights up after recording the UTOC cannot be recorded Turn the power back on within 3 or 4 days and e
28. 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 cleaning 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 manufacturers 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 combinat
29. PLAY MODE button 11 key cursor DISPLAY button F12 key Insert character INS Insert key YES button Enter key End title entry Esc key 10 button key e Characters can be entered directly from Numeric buttons Numeric keys the keyboard e When the track number to be edited is CLEAR bukte SMU changed using 4 or V the track title EJ ECT button Shift F12 keys will remain the same aa E e CAPS and z527 cannot be used at ey the same time gt gt gt key e When using a keyboard do not turn the power on and off rapidly as this may sometimes cause the keyboard to become unoperational 19 System Restrictions Because of the different recording systems used by Compact Cassette DAT etc the M D Mini Disc is subjected to some system restrictions These restrictions may result in the following problems These are normal and are not malfunctions e Track Full is displayed before the available recording time max 60 or 74 minutes expires Irack Full is displayed whenever the number of allowable tracks is reached regardless of the recording time still available With the M D system it is not possible to record more than 254 tracks If you want to record more tracks erase unnecessary tracks record them on another M D or use the editing proce dure to combine existing tracks Track Full is displayed even though both the number of tracks and the recording time have not been filled Whenev
30. System Recording playback time Stereo 74 minutes max Mono 148 minutes max Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Compression system ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding Dynamic range More than 94 dB playback 1 kHz A filter Total harmonic distortion Less than 0 01396 Number of channels 2 stereo 1 mono Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB playback Signal to noise ratio More than 94 dB playback A filter Analog input output connectors Input Balanced XLR 44 dBu ref 10 kohms Unbalanced RCA 10 dBV ref 50 kohms Output Balanced XLR 44 dBu ref 150 ohms Unbalanced RCA 10 dBV ref 600 ohms Power supply 120 V AC 60 Hz U S A Canada model 230 V AC 50 Hz Europe General export model 240 V AC 50 Hz Australia model Headphones output M ax 25 mW 25 mW 32 ohms Digital input output connectors Input 1 2 TOS EIAJ RC 5720 IEC60958 Type II S PDIF Output TOS EIAJ RC 5720 IEC60958 Type II S PDIF Remote connector KEYBOARD connector M ini DIN 6pin Power consumption 13 W Dimensions W x H x D 482 6 x 94 x 313 mm Weight 5 5 kg Accessories Remote control unit RC 32 x 1 Battery SUM 3 AA R6 type x 2 Lettering guide x 1 Rack mounting screw kit x 1 e improvements may result in specifi cations or feature changes without notice e Photos and illustrations may differ slightly from production models US a
31. TASCAM TEAC Professional Division MD 301MkIl MINIDISC DECK DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ENGLISH e z E E OWNER S MANUAL MANUEL DU PROPRIETAIRE BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI MANUAL DEL USUARIO GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING CAUTION CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT A aah A REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE DO NOT OPEN REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ESPANOL the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the accompanying the appliance on the ear panel Please record tne model WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK al sa number and retain them HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS Serial number APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 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
32. acks and the total playing time of the disc are displayed Disc title Total number of tracks c EREXEREXES OBO Deo A Music calendar The disc or track title can be scrolled on the display with the SCROLL button on the remote control unit After scrolling the title returns to its original display 3 Start playback Press the PLAY button lights up Playback starts from the first track and 001 appears on the TRACK NO display e When the disc finishes playback the track numbers disappear from the music calendar e f the total number of tracks exceeds 20 over lights up the track number should be confirmed on the TRACK NO display e Press the PLAY button immediately after recording is stopped within 10 seconds to play back a track which has just been recorded from the beginning e ften seconds or more have passed after recording is stopped or if the PLAY button is pressed after pressing the 6 button playback starts from the first track of the disc 4 To stop playback press the STOP button Wi To stop playback temporarily ready Press the B READY button II lights up e Press the PLAY or READY button to resume playback I44 TRACK PPI HREADY ci Il pLAY adi E To play a track located before or after the current track Turn the kea TRACK 1 dial e f you are operating the remot
33. ched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs conve nience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 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 lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and re quirements for the grounding electrode Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Example of Antenna Grounding as per National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA _ LEAD IN GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H
34. cording press the B STOP button E To stop recording temporarily ready Press the READY button e Press the P PLAY or II READY button to resume recording Whenever you pause recording the track number increases by one Bi To eject the MD Press the 4 EJ ECT button If the power is turned off with the MD left in the deck rocepir lights up after recording the UTOC cannot be recorded Turn the power back on within 3 or 4 days and eject the M D The recorded data might be lost if the MD is left in the deck for a long time Notes on Recording To protect an MD against accidental erasure e After recording an M D slide the record protect tab to open the hole To record on the MD again slide the tab to close the hole Record protect tab Sy MD back side AZ Slide the tab Open the hole E When Disc Full or Track Full is displayed The MD has no more available space for recording or the MD has used up all its track numbers Erase unnecessary tracks or record music on another M D ii The way track numbers are assigned varies depending on the source When a CD or MD is played and recorded digitally by selecting DIGITAL 1 2 with the INPUT SELECTOR e Track numbers on the recorded MD are assigned to match those on the source CD or MD However in the circum stances listed below only one track number may be assigned to a recorded section A secti
35. correctly in some cases The TOC Reading display will not disappear TOC Reading is displayed for a longer time than usual when a brand new recordable MD is inserted Note the following when you attempt to perform recording while erasing overwriting the previous recording e The remaining recording time of the M D may not be displayed correctly e After repeated overwrite operations it may no longer be possible to overwrite recording In this case first edit the previous recording by erasing tracks etc then proceed to the overwrite operation e The remaining recording time is shorter after recording than it was before recording e The overwrite operation is not recommended if the track to be overwritten contains noise Since recording is performed on a 6 cluster basis approx 12 seconds over writing a noisy track may erase a part of the track It is not possible to assign a track title during overw rite recording Sometimes the maximum recording time 60 or 74 minutes will not be available even after performing ERASE DISC In this case try performing ERASE DISC again However you will not be able to UNDO it afterwards Display Messages The following messages are displayed depending on the operation conditions Message Description Blank Disc The recordable M D contains no recorded data Cannot Copy Copying is not possible
36. de erasing moving dividing and combining tracks Itis also possible to assign disc and track titles E When Protected is displayed The MD is record protected against accidental erasure To make recording or editing possible slide the record protect tab to close the hole MD back side Record protect tab Slide the tab Close the hole B While UTOC Writing is blinking This message indicates that the recorded data is being written on the MD Do not pull out the power cord or vibrate the deck Otherwise the recorded data may not be written correctly on the MD The data written on an M D can be erased in the following ways e Erasing all tracks simultaneously e Erasing a single track e Erasing parts ofa track E To erase all tracks at once DISC ERASE 1 In the Stop mode press the EDIT NO button repeatedly until ERASE DISC is displayed MANOS CANAAN HARHIH AJ 2 Press the YES button Sure is displayed e Pressing the EDIT NO button or the 65 button while Sure is displayed aborts the operation 3 Press the YES button again COM PLETE is displayed and then Blank Disc is displayed to indicate that all recorded data on the MD has been erased f ERASE DISC 2 is selected with the EDIT N O button while Blank Disc is displayed and then the YES button is pressed UNDO which cancels the most recent operation cannot be performed E To erase a single track
37. e Playback press the AUTO SPACE button repeatedly until A SPACE disappears E To pause after each track Auto Ready playback The deck can enter the Ready mode after playing each track This feature is convenient when copying a single M D track onto tape or when the tracks to be copied are not continuous 1 Press the AUTO SPACE button on the remote control unit twice so that A READY ON is displayed A READY lights up 2 Press the P PLAY button e When playback is finished the deck pauses atthe beginning ofthe nexttrack 3 Press the PLAY or READY button to start playing the nexttrack e To release Auto Ready playback press the AUTO SPACE button repeatedly until A READY disappears A SPACE and A READY playback cannot be used together AUTO SPACE I 4 TRACK PPI Buttons used on this page PUSH TRACK ENTER PLAY MODE TSM G o o POWER Playing Tracks in the Desired Order Pioaan Playback Up to 25 tracks can be programmed in the desired order and played E To program tracks 1 In the Stop mode press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until PGM MODE appears in the display After PGM MODE the display shows Om 00s 00p PROGRAM lights up 2 Turn the I TRACK 1 dial so that the desired track number indicator lights on the music calendar and press
38. e control unit select the desired track by pressing the kea TRACK buttons or entering the track number with the numeric buttons e The selected track number starts playing Bi To ejectthe MD Press the amp EJ ECT button ll Headphones When using headphones connect the headphone plug into the PHONES jack e Adjust the level of the signals output from the phones jack Condensation When the deck is moved directly from a cold to a warm location or when the temperature is raised suddenly in the room where the deck is installed moisture may condense inside the mechanism This will prevent the deck from operating normally and may result in damage to the MD or to precision parts If condensation occurs turn on the deck and leave it for an hour or two until the moisture evaporates ENGLISH Useful Tips for Recording Buttons used on this page INPUT RECORD SELECTOR TRACK INPUT AEJECT EDIT NO YES PEEN LL l an CO O J D Ly ILAJ POWER ESTOP gt PLAY IIREADY Monitoring the Input Signal You can monitor the input signal of the component connected to each input terminal before recording 1 Press the 4 EJ ECT button to eject the disc 2 Select the input source with the INPUT SELECTOR 3 Press the 6 RECORD button M onitor M ode appears e Even when the REC MODE is set to M ONO
39. ecording an M ko e a rh 8 Notes on Recording esssssssseeseeenneneeene enne innen enne nennen nnns 8 lu eee 9 Normal Playback cene tee cgi er eren teh 9 Useful Tips for Recording e eeeeeeeese esee ene nennen nnn nnn nnn inn nne un n nana 10 Monitoring the Input Signal 10 Adjusting the Recording Level 10 Assigning Track Numbers During Recording sene 10 Recording Over Existing Tracks Over Write seen 10 Sync Recording RR DUREE 11 Checking the Remaining MD Recording Time sese 11 Checking the Recorded Tracks sess 11 Timer Recording nie teen drei dete e n dei deis 11 Useful Tips for Playback e eneeeeeceeeeeenee sensn nennen inna nnin nn n n nn 12 Using the Display Window eene 12 Selecting the Desired Track sssessss 12 Playing Tracks in Random Order Shuffle Playback 12 When Recording to Analog Tape seem 13 Playing Tracks in the Desired Order Program Playback 13 Repeating Track s Repeat Playback seen 14 Timer Playback ree eco bd go pe quede dead qud d Md 14 Editing Recorded MDS eeeseseeess esee sensns nana n nana n nna ta na sna sa n sna
40. er emphasis data or other signal enhancements are switched on off in the middle of tracks the track is Separated at that point and Track Full may be displayed regardless of the recording time and number of tracks The remaining recording time of an MD does not increase although you have erased several tracks The remaining recording time display ignores tracks shorter than 12 seconds Therefore the time may not increase if you have erased several short tracks The total elapsed recording time and remaining recording time does not coincide with the available recording time max 60 or 74 minutes The minimum unit for recording data usually 6 clusters approx 12 seconds Data of less than 12 seconds still use the 12 second space so actual availab recording time becomes shorter tha rated Also if the MD is scratched th scratched sections are automatical deleted and the time available decreased accordingly ENGLISH e Track combination may not be possible Tracks created by other editing Operations sometimes cannot be combined Audio is interrupted during search When a track created by an editing operation is searched audio is some times interrupted Track numbers are not assigned correctly When a CD is recorded through a digital connection short tracks may be recorded depending on the contents of the CD Also when auto track marking is performed the track numbers may not be assigned
41. g PUSH ENTER on the dial If you are using the remote control unit select each character with the 44 TRACKDP1 buttons and press the ENTER button to enter it Repeat steps 5 6 Press the YES button after assigning the disc title The title entry mode for track 1 is automatically engaged 001 gt is displayed and the cursor blinks on the display SO 40 e 20 e 12 e 8 e 4 e2 o Bi E EJ EG 9 Repeat steps 5 6 10 Press the YES button again When the title entry mode for track 2 is engaged 002 is displayed repeat steps 5 8 Repeat the character entry procedure until all titles have been entered The disc title is then displayed ifthe deckis in the Stop mode or if the deck is in the Play mode the current track title is displayed e Confirm titles by turning the 4 dial e Press the mi STOP button to abort the Operation Press the EDIT NO button for more than 3 seconds or press the TITLE EDIT button on the remote control unit to cancel the title function and resume playback Notes Up to 100 characters can be entered per track title However when the total number of characters of all track titles exceeds 1700 no more track titles can be written onto the M D If the TITLE AUTO INC function is canceled before all titles have been assigned the track title currently being entered will be erased
42. hed the contents may disappear e During timer recording recording starts from the end of the previously recorded portion on the M D 9 Set the TIMER switch to OFF after timer recording If the timer is left in REC the deck will automatically start recording the next time the power is turned on ENGLISH Useful Tips for Playback Buttons used on this page PLAY MODE TRACK POWER Using the Display Window The information shown on the display allows you to check the disc title track title the total track number in an MD total playing time remaining recordable time of the MD e Each press of the DISPLAY button changes the display as shown below In the Stop mode Total playing time gt TOTAL iU Remaining recordable time REMAIN 4 Disc title In the Play mode Track number and elapsed playing time of the current track Track number and remaining playing time of the current track REMAIN 4 Track title e The total number of tracks appears on the TRACK NO display e The disc title and track titles are displayed only when they have been recorded onto the M D e When a track has been selected in the Stop mode TRACK is lit pressing the DISPLAY button displays the track title e When a track title is composed
43. ion of the arrow e When a blank MD is inserted the display shows Disc Loading TOC Reading No Track and Blank Disc in sequence e When a partially recorded MD is inserted the deck will automatically start recording from the end of the last recorded track 3 Select the input with the INPUT SELECTOR Display Selected Input ANALOG ANALOG INPUT DIGITAL 1 DIGITAL INPUT 1 OPTICAL DIGITAL 2 DIGITAL IN 2 OPTICAL front panel 4 Selectthe recording mode with the REC M ODE switch e When STEREO is selected stereo recording will be performed e When MONO is selected monaural recording will be performed using only the left L channel L appears on the level meter but the output is sent to both channels 8 7 I READY e The maximum amount of time available with monaural recording is twice that of stereo recording Press the RECORD button The deck enters the Record Ready mode lights up Disc Full or Track Full is displayed when no room is available on the MD for recording eu Adjust the recording level If ANALOG was selected above adjust the recording level with the INPUT control When adjusting the recording level adjustso that the OVER segments of the peak level meter do not light up e e o Start recording Press the PLAY button or the 1 READY button gt lights up Start playing the source program co To stop re
44. ion to overturn 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation 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 built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 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 alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 13 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pin
45. ject the MD The recorded data might be lost if the MD is left in the deck for a long time E When D IN UNLOCK blinks e The program source is not connected to the DIGITAL INPUT 1 or DIGITAL IN 2 terminal even though you have selected DIGITAL 1 or DIGITAL 2 with the INPUT SELECTOR Either make the digital connection or select ANALOG with the INPUT SELECTOR and perform analog recording e This message also appears when the digital signal input is interrupted during digital recording To continue recording restart the digital program source Remote Control Unit When operating the remote control unit point it towards the remote sensor on the front panel of the unit Wi Battery installation 1 Remove the battery compartment cover 2 Inserttwo AA R6 SUM 3 dry batteries Make sure that the batteries are inserted with their positive and negative poles positioned correctly 3 Close the cover until it clicks Battery replacement If you notice thatthe distance between the remote control unit and the player for correct operation becomes shorter it indicates that the batteries are exhaust ed In this case replace the batteries with new ones Precautions concerning batteries e Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive and negative polarities e Use batteries of the same type Never use different types of batteries together e Rechargeable and non rechargeable bat
46. level must remain low for 2 or more seconds before a new track number is advanced e During digital recording from a CD or MD the track numbers are advanced automatically according to the CD or MD data 9 Once the Auto Track function is ON this mode will not be released even after the power is turned off Press the YES button after selecting A_TRACK gt OFF to release it II To assign track numbers manually Press the G RECORD button at every point Where you want to assign a track number during recording Each press of the button advances the track number II To assign track numbers after recording A track number is added when a track is divided in editing See Dividing a track on page 16 Note Changing the inputor mode with the INPUT SELECTOR or REC M ODE switch during recording activates the Record Ready mode 10 RECORD EDIT NO YES I4 TRACK PPI 1 2 22 br Rec E Existing Tracks Over Write The Over Write function allows you to record music by erasing a previously recorded track 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 of Recording an M D on page 8 2 Turn the I4 4TRACK gt gt dial or press the M TRACK 1 buttons on the remote control unit until the track number to be recorded over appears 3 Press the GRECORD button Ii REA lights up e After Over Write appears the remain ing recording time is displayed e
47. n and subsequent tracks are increased by one but these new numbers are still continuous COM PLETE is displayed and the track is divided The deck will start to play the new track obtained after division Tracks obtained after division do not have track titles regardless of whether the original track had one or not The beginnings of tracks cannot be divided Combining Tracks COM BINE Function Two consecutive tracks can be combined into a single track This function is designed for use when you want to play several songs continuously or you want to make a Single track from many separately recorded parts of music Example Combining B and C Track No 1 2 3 4 a COM B and C are Track Nos BINE combined are decre Yi imented Track No 1 2 3 1 Select a track number by turning the 44 dial e The selected track number will be combined with the track before it For example to combine track numbers 2 and 3 select track number 3 in this step f you select track 1 it will not be combined into a single track 2 Press the EDIT NO button until COM BINE is displayed BOB OHA 3 Press the YES button 9 Rehearsal is displayed The beginning of the selected track is played back repeatedly e ifthe combination point between the two tracks is not played properly press the EDIT NO button to stop playback and restart the operation from the beginning e Pres
48. n the editing mode is released by pressing the YES button e During recording or when the Recording Ready mode is engaged e When DISC ERASE is performed on a blank disc e When the power is cut off Optional Functions If you connect an IBM compatible personal E Editing keys computer keyboard 101 or 106 keys to the KEYBOARD terminal of this deck you can operate the deck control track selection fun uon Key Operation editing and title entry directly from the ERASE TRACK Shift F1 keys keyboard e Place the provided lettering guide ERASE DISC Shift F2 keys around the keyboard function keys for MOVE Shift FA keys your reference DIVIDE Shift F5 keys 9 5 COMBINE Shift F6 keys 5 5000 oe j TITLE COPY Shift F7 keys CJ KEVBGABD TITLE Shift F8 keys UNDO Shift F9 keys M ode cancellation Esc key lll Correspondence between deck buttons and keyboard keys Deck Buttons Keyboard Keys Bi Title entry keys ea Operation Key Operation ppl M ove cursor lt key gt key IDE DURON Change track number 4 key key PLAY button F5 key to be edited READY button F6 key Switch uppercase Caps key RECORD button F8 key QU EIE TS Erase character BS Back Space AUTO SPACE button F9 key before curar key REPEAT button F10 key Erase character on DEL Delete key
49. nd foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora tion For U S A TO THE USER radio communications CAUTION 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 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 Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment r For CANADA AC POWER CORD CONNECTION CORDE DE CONNEXION CA CAUTION ATTENTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND TEAC CORPORATION 3 7 3 Nakacho Musashino shi Tokyo 180 8550 Japan Phone 0422 52 5082 TEAC AMERICA INC 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello California 90640 Phone 213 726 0303
50. ng The track which has just been recorded wi be played from the beginning Recording gt ESTOP gt PLAY y n y E To play from the first track of the MD after recording Press the mg STOP button agai immediately after stopping recording the press the gt PLAY button Recording gt ESTOP ESTOP gt gt PLAY EE MES n Timer Recording By connecting this deck with a timer commercially available you can start and stop recording operations ata preset time 1 Perform steps 1 to 6 of Recording an MD on page 8 2 Set the TIM ER switch to REC 3 Setthe TIMER so thatit starts and stops power supply at the desired start time and end time As the actual recording starts after the TOC Reading operation set the timer recording start time to slightly before the time when you want to start recording Each component power is turned off e When the start time comes power is supplied to the components and recording starts CAUTION e When timer recording is performed in the SHUFFLE mode or PROGRAM mode the deck automatically enters the CONTINUE mode e Be sure to turn the deck on again and eject the MD within 3 or 4 days of timer recording When the MD is ejected the recorded contents will be written on the MD If the deck is left off for a long time after the timer recording has finis
51. of more than 100 characters the 100th character and beyond cannot be displayed e The disc or track title can be scrolled on the display with the SCROLL button on the remote control unit After scrolling the title returns to its original display lt lt SEARCH gt gt Selecting the Desired Track B Playing a track by direct search Specify the desired track by pressing the numeric buttons 1 to 9 0 10 on the remote control unit The specified track starts to play e Examples of operation for direct search of track number 10 or more To search track number 10 Press 10 once then 0 To search track number 25 Press 10 twice then 5 e Press the CLEAR button while TRACK NO is blinking to cancel it E To skip to the previous or next track Turn the kea TRACK 1 dial clockwise or counterclockwise or press the ea TRACK PI buttons on the remote control unit during playback to skip to a track located after or before the current track E To search a desired section During playback press and hold the 4 or 44 SEARCH buttons to search the desired section e n the Play Ready mode the desired section can be searched by observing the elapsed playing time or remaining playing time on the display e Normal search may not be possible if there are several successive short tracks of only a few seconds in length Zu DISPLAY Numeric buttons
52. on Ba nanan Un Press the YES button again e COMPLETE is displayed then the track is moved and the track numbers are automatically changed Playback resumes from the track s new location Buttons used on this page EDIT NO TRACK m b oo Assigning Titles TITLE Function Titles can be assigned to each disc or each track using uppercase and lowercase letters numbers 3537 Katakana and symbols l 2 e 3 Press the EDIT NO button so that TITLE is displayed Press the YES button Press the TITLE EDIT button if you are using the remote control unit Select DSC or a track number using the I TRACK gt gt dial To assign a disc title select TITLE DSC DSC blinks BOS E3EAEXEIES To assign a track title select TITLE gt XXX track number Track number blinks BOS OBB 4 e 5 e Press the YES button DSC gt _ or XXX is displayed The character entry mode is engaged and the cursor blinks on the display Press the DISPLAY button to select the character type When agar is lit Katakana square J apanese syllabary can be entered When caps is lit Capital alphabet letters numerals and symbols can be entered When no indicator is lit Small alphabet letters numerals and symbols can be
53. on composed of the repeated playback of a single track on a disc e g using single track repeat playback A section composed of the succes sive recording of tracks with the same track number from more than one disc Also if the source is an MD track numbers may not be marked for tracks shorter than 3 seconds When the source is recorded with ANALOG or when a digital source other than a CD or MD is recorded with DIGITAL 1 or DIGITAL 2 while the Auto Track function is OFF e The entire recording may be counted as a single track with only one track number assigned to it m Track numbers can be assigned manually at the desired points by pressing the G RECORD button during recording m Track numbers can be assigned automatically by switching the Auto Track function to A_TRACK gt ON before starting recording Playback Buttons used on this page 4 EJECT TRACK cg c O O a 000 m GD e o E Gass TC 4 TL 1 PHONES 4 3 IH READY Normal Playback 1 Press the POW ER button e NO DISC appears on the display e Turn on the amplifier and set the input selector to MD 2 Insertan MD Hold the MD with the label side up Insert in the direction of the arrow e After the TOC Table Of Contents data has been read the disc title when the disc has a title assigned to it the total number of tr
54. r cord ANALOG ANALOG INPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT 1 OPTICAL OPTICAL CJ D 0 PLAY JACKS TO REC JACKS Cassette Digital optical cable TO DIGITAL IN OPTICAL Digital optical cable DIGITAL INPUT 1 OUTPUT terminals Use these terminals to connect the deck to a digital component such as a CD player DAT deck digital amplifier or another MD deck e Use a digital optical TOS cable optional for digital recording Connect the DIGITAL IN 2 terminal located on the front panel to a digital component such as a DAT MD deck e When making a digital connection remove the caps from the terminals When the terminals are notin use leave the caps in place ANALOG ANALOG R INPUT L R OUTPUT L BALANCED BALANCED 60 ff Yt TO DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Bi Power cord Be sure to connect the power cord to an AC outlet which supplies the correct voltage e Hold the power plug when plugging or unplugging the power cord MD 301 MKII VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120V 230v Li Power outlet Speaker Name of Each Control POW ER button TIMER PLAY OFF REC switch REC MODE MONO STEREO switch INPUT control Remote sensor Disc insertion slot 4 EJ ECT button RECORD button DISPLAY button lt lt SEARCH p gt but
55. s the mSTOP button to abort the operation 4 Ifthe combination point is correct press the YES button again e COMPLETE is displayed for a few seconds and the tracks are combined e When both tracks have titles assigned the title of the track before the selected track is assigned to the combined track Subsequent track numbers are decreased by one 16 Moving a Track M OVE Function The order of tracks can be changed by moving a track to another position After the track has been moved track numbers are automatically renumbered Example To move D from track number 4 to track number 2 Track No 1 2 3 4 gt c D is moved to MOVE track number 2 Track order change Track No 1 2 3 4 BEN 1 During playback select the track to be moved by turning the M TRACK I dial 2 Press the EDIT NO button until MOVE is displayed 3 Press the YES button e Move to 001 is displayed 001 blinks Track number Destination track to be moved number OMB 4 Selectthe destination track number with the TRACK P1 dial e Move to 002 is displayed 002 blinks e When you specify the destination track number with the numeric buttons COM PLETE is displayed then the track is moved and the track numbers are automatically changed Playback resumes from the track s new location e Press the BSTOP button or EDIT N O button to abort the operati
56. teries can be used Refer to the precautions on their labels e Whenthe remote control unitis notto be used for a long time more than a month remove the batteries from the remote control unitto preventthem from leaking If they leak wipe away the liquid inside the battery compartment and replace the batteries with new ones e Do notheator disassemble batteries and never dispose of old batteries by throwing them in fire ENGLISH Rack Mounting Install this deck with the provided mounting screw kit as illustrated Connections Voltage Conversion For general export models Be sure to remove the power cord from the AC outlet before repositioning the voltage converter switch 1 Locate the voltage selector on the rear panel 2 Using a flat bladed screwdriver set to the appropriate 230 V or 120 V position according to your area IN NORTH AM ERICA USE ONLY ON 120 V SUPPLY DANSL AM ERIQUE DU NORD UTILISABLE SUR 120 V D ALIM ENTATION UNIQUEM ENT e Turn off power for all equipment before making connections Read instructions of each component you intend to use with the MD deck E Connection ANALOG INPUT OUTPUT BALANCED UNBALANCED terminals Use these terminals to connect the deck to a mixer cassette tape recorder or other components e Be sure to insert each plug securely To preventhum and noise do notbundle the connection cords with the power cord or Speake
57. the following code As these colours 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 The wire which is coloured BROWN which is marked with the letter L or When immediately to avoid a possible shock If this product is not provided with a is marked with the letter E or by the NEUTRAL LIVE BLUE BROWN BLACK must be connected to the terminal coloured RED replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be sure to re fit the fuse cover IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COM PETENT ELECTRICIAN Handling MDs The MiniDisc MD measures 64 mm in diameter Although the MD is housed in a protective cartridge 68 mm x 72 mm x 5 mm and can be handled easily deck malfunc tions may result if the cartridge gets dust on itor is damaged To protectthe disc always take the following precautions e Be sure that the MD is taken out of the deck and put back in its MD case after using it e Do not touch the disc inside the cartridge Do not open the shutter to expose the MD e Do notplace MDs in directsunlight high temperatures or high levels of humidity e Use a dry soft cloth to clean the cartridge e When attaching a label to the MD cartridge be sure to apply it correctly to the specified position
58. tons PLAY M ODE button mea TRACK 1 dial PUSH ENTER EDIT NO button YES button INPUT SELECTOR switch PHONES jack PHONES level control Display window m STOP button gt PLAY button i1 READY button DIGITAL IN 2 terminal KEYBOARD terminal Numeric buttons 1 to 9 0 10 REPEAT A B buttons TITLE EDIT button CLEAR button INSERT button DELETE button SYNC RECORD button Upper Low er case button A lt gt a ENGLISH AUTO SPACE button SCROLL button Character select button CHAR SELECT ENTER button lt lt TRACK gt gt buttons e a C e lesa a D REPEAT A B Cm TITLE CHAR EDIT CLEAR SELECT YES amp i QD CO INSERT DELETE ENTER SINC RECORD RECORD 44 SEARCH PP E TASCAM RC 32 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Recording Buttons used on this page A EJECT Se SS Recording anMD I Press the POW ER button e NO DISC appears on the display e Turn on the source component and the amplifier Set the input selector to the Source component N Inserta recordable M D Hold the MD with the label side up Insert in the direct
59. will remain in the deck e f you attempt program playback when no programmed data is entered normal playback will start after PGM Empty is displayed E To check the program contents In the Play or Play Ready mode turn the I TRACK 1 dial or press the I or gt gt button on the remote control unit to display the program contents E To delete a programmed track In the Stop mode press the CLEAR button Each press clears the current last track in the program E To add a track to the program In the Stop mode turn the IM TRACK PI dial to select the desired track number and press PUSH ENTER on the dial A track can also be added from the remote control unit by simply entering the track number with the numeric buttons 1to 9 0 10 e The new track is appended to the end of the existing program ENGLISH Useful Tips for Playback Buttons used on this page TIMER PLAY MODE TRACK POWER Repeating Track s Repeat Playback All or one of the tracks or a specified portion A B of an MD can be played repeatedly Program playback and Shuffle playback can also be repeated To repeat all MD tracks All track repeat 1 In the Stop mode press the PLAY MODE button to select one of the following repeat play modes Play Mode Repeat CONTINUE Normal repeat SHUFFLEMODE Shuffle repeat PGM
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