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Tascam CC-222SLmkII CD Player User Manual

1. ERASE key Used when erasing data from CD RW discs SYNC REC key Turns synchronized recording of the disc recorder on and off MENU key Repeated presses of this key cycles through the different menu options TASCAM CC 222SLu il 11 2 Features of the CC 222SLMKII Disc slot Insert a disc into the slot with the label side uppermost When the Eject key is pressed the loaded disc is ejected from the slot MULTI DIAL Used to select and confirm menu settings etc turn to make the setting push to confirm and also as a track search key when playing back discs 60 REMOTE SENSOR window Receives the infrared signals from the remote control unit Do not block this window if you are using the remote control unit 6D PITCH CONTROL knob This is a centerdetented knob which allows the tape speed and therefore the pitch to be changed by 10 62 REV MODE switch This three position switch allows the choice of single side or bidirectional gt playback and recording or continuous C2 playback only not recording 63 DOLBY NR OFF ON switch Use this switch to turn the Dolby noise reduction on and off for the cassette deck CD TAPE CONT PLAY key Use this to turn continuous playback alternating between disc and cassette on and off Rear panel 45 CD TIMER OFF PLAY switch Use this switch to turn the CD timer option on or off When this is in the PLAY position turning on the machine with a disc inserted will a
2. a aaa 36 TASCAM CC 222SLMKII 5 1 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM CC 222SLMKII CD Recorder Cassette Deck Before connecting and using the unit please take some time to read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to properly set up and connect the CC 222SLMKII as well as the operation of its many useful and convenient functions After you have finished reading this manual please keep it in a safe place for future refer ence The CC 222SLMkII provides you with an advanced system for the recording and playback of digital compact discs and analog cassettes providing easy duplication facilities in both directions and combining the most advanced technol ogy in both fields Additional audio units both analog and digital can be connected easily through the rear panel connections allowing the recording of other sources Additionally the CC 222SLMKII is fitted with a dedicated phono connection which eliminates the need for an addi tional RIAA equipped amplifier when archiving vinyl recordings TASCAM s legendary attention to detail provides a high quality full featured cassette tape deck complete with Dolby noise reduction circuitry 1 24 bit digital to analog and analog to digital converters provide excellent recording and playback quality for the CD recorder A sampling frequency convertor is incorporated allow ing the recording of CDs from digital audio sources which
3. REC SYNC REC STOP PAUSE PLAY zie ate High Speec TASCAM mt RC 222SL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Tape RESET key Resets the tape counter to zero Tape RTZ key Returns the tape to the zero position 6 Disc Eject key Ejects the loaded disc G Tape lt gt key Fast rewinds or fast forwards the tape Tape REC MUTE key When recording to cassette and this key is pressed the sound is muted for about four seconds and the unit enters record standby mode Tape REC key When stopped pressing this key enters recording standby mode Tape STOP key Stops the current tape transport operation Tape PAUSE key Stands by for tape playback or recording Pressing this key again resumes the operation O Tape PLAY key Starts tape playback or recording from right to left D Tape PLAY key Starts tape playback or recording from left to right CONT PLAY key Use this key to turn continuous play back alternating between disc and cassette on and off AUTO SPACE key Automatically adds a space of about four seconds between disc tracks on playback 14 Tascam CC 222SLmkil B DISPLAY key Changes the time display for the disc recording and playback FADER key Use this key to perform automated fade in and fade out when recording to disc The time is set using menu items PLAY MODE key Allows the selection of either con tinuos single programmed or random playback INTRO CHECK key Allows the firs
4. The CD starts playback after the eight seconds at the start of the cassette The DUB 2 indicator lights steadily If the tape is in record standby mode recording 4 Set the DOLBY NR system on or off 5 Press the RECORD key The deck enters record standby mode and the indicators light up 6 Play back the source and adjust the recording level using the tape deck s INPUT level control so that the loudest sound makes the meters briefly reach around th 0 dB point for normal or high position tapes recording is not possible with metal tapes 7 Press either the PAUSE or PLAY key to start recording To stop recording temporarily press the PAUSE key To restart recording press either the PAUSE key or PLAY keys If the PLAY key whose indica tor is unlit is pressed the recording direction will reverse and the PLAY key must be pressed again to restart recording 8 To stop recording press the STOP key starts immediately and the CD starts playback im mediately The DUB 2 indicator lights The dubbing stops when playback reaches the end of the CD or when the tape reaches the end of its run one side in the case of single sided reverse mode both sides in the gt reverse mode whichever comes first Note that if the tape is set to auto reverse and the last item recorded on one side of a tape was not completely recorded before the tape was reversed that item will be automati cally repeated Also note that
5. Type IV metal playback only Tape speed 4 76 cm s 1 7 8 ips Motor DC servo motor x 1 Wow and flutter lt 0 25 W RMS Frequency response overall 50 Hz 12 5 kHz 3 dB high position 50 Hz 10 kHz 3 dB normal Signal to noise ratio overall 46 dB Dolby NR off 52 dB Dolby NR on Fast winding time About 160 seconas C 60 Line inputs 2 Unbalanced RCA Normal input level 0 28 V 11 dBV Input impedance 50 kQ Line outputs 2 Unbalanced RCA Normal output level 0 46 V 6 7 dBV Output impedance 1kQ TASCAM CC 222SLwxll 35 8 Reference and specifications Phono input and headphones RIAA PHONO INPUT Unblanced RCA with ground Cartridge type MM moving magnet Input signal level 5 6 mV Input impedance 50 ko S N ratio 60 dB 6 3 Q PHONES headphone output 6 mm 1 4 stereo Output level 10 MW 10 mW into 32 Q General specifications Power U S A Canada 120 VAC 60 Hz U K Erope 230 VAC 50 Hz Australia 240 VAC 50 Hz Power consumption 33 W Dimensions d x w x h 295 x 435 x 138 mm 11 6 x 17 13 x 5 4 in Weight 6 9 kg 15 2 Ib Dimensional drawing 483 466 STAY CC 222SLMKT 138 432 5 soo So 5 KA 36 TASCAM CC 222SLukil TASCAM CC 222S
6. HFS D on the display 2 Turn the MULTI DIAL to set the value to ii and push to enter The total number of track will be shown 3 Use the MULTI DIAL or SKIP keys to select desired directory for playback i appears The display briefly shows lt Where the value is directory number As the display disappears and return to normal mode the last directory shown on the screen will be played back A directory containing no MP3 files will be visible but it will show Tr for its total track number 4 Press the PLAY key to start playback in the directory Program or Repeat playback can be operated in the selected directory also 5 Recording CDs Before you start recording using the CC 222SLMKII make sure that you understand the following key points e Once you have recorded on a CD R disc the data cannot be erased from it Input selection To select the input to be recorded press the INPUT 1 SEL key on the main unit Repeated presses of the key cycles through the following options Optical digital in Coaxial digital in Phono inputs CC 222SLMKII cassette deck Signal volume The analog signals received at the LINE 1 jacks the RIAA PHONO jacks and from the tape if the input volume is not being bypassed see below are controlled with the CD deck s INPUT control When this control is at the 12 o clock position the signal is neither cut nor boosted The level of the digital inputs may be
7. MULTI DIAL to select THFL bypass the input level control see lupus the input level for dubbing on page 24 u ou u want to MR the input volume set the L menu to H and use the CD deck s INPUT control to adjust the level of signals If you wish to adjust the volume before recording starts put the CD RW into record standby or Monitor mode see Input monitoring on page 21 and use the INPUT 1 SEL key to select TAPE Press the DUB 1 key The CD goes into record standby The tape rewinds to the start of the tape and starts playing back The CD recorder starts recording 5 When the available recording time on the disc is finished or the tape has stopped then recording will stop on the disc You can also stop the dubbing process by pressing either of the STOP keys A recordable disc must be loaded in the drive The DUB 1 key is disabled if the media are not loaded and if the drives are in any mode other than stop Dubbing to CD from the middle of the tape 1 To record from the middle of the tape set noise reduction reverse mode etc and locate the tape to the position where playback will start Press the tape PAUSE key to leave the tape in paused mode With a recordable disc in the drive press the DUB 1 key The tape will start playing back and the disc will start recording Recording stops under the same circumstances as for the whole tape end of tape end of disc or either STOP key pr
8. between the different sources available for the cassette recorder LINE2 and DISC 49 DUB 1 TAPE CD RW key Starts the process of auto matic recording from the cassette to a recordable disc INPUT 1 SEL key Repeated presses of this key cycles through the different sources available for the CD drive OPTICAL COAXIAL LINE 1 PHONO and TAPE A9 PHONO key Starts recording from the phono source to the cassette or disc recorder depending on the selection made in the menu system See the appropriate sections on recording to either tape or disc REC MUTE key When recording to cassette and this key is pressed the sound is muted for about four sec onds and then the unit enters record standby mode INPUT cassette control This rotary control affects the level fed to the cassette Note that it has no effect during automatic disc to tape dubbing if the menu item bypassing the volume during dubbing is set to through 0 DUB 2 TAPE CD RW key Starts the process of auto matic recording from the disc to a cassette 2 INPUT CD control This rotary control affects the level fed to the disc Note that it has no effect during automatic tape to disc dubbing if the menu item bypass ing the volume during dubbing is set to through Disc EJECT key Ejects the loaded disc 3 DISPLAY key Changes the time display for the disc recording and playback 24 FINALIZE key Used when finalizing recordable discs
9. controlled using the digital volume menu as described below 1 Press the RECORD key to place the unit in record standby mode 2 Repeatedly press the MENU key until the display shows 3 is the cur rent setting Input monitoring When the unit is in record standby mode or record mode the input signal is output from the OUTPUT jacks digital and analog allowing you to hear the input signal The meters also show the current signal level However it is only possible to record or to enter record standby mode when a recordable disc is inserted To allow monitoring of the input signal at other times or when the unit is stopped use the RECORD key on the main unit Sampling Frequency conversion The sampling frequency for CDs is 44 1 kHz The CC 222SLMKII will always record and play back CDs at this freguency However if recording through a digital connection either coaxial or optical and the source has been recorded ata freguency other than 44 1 kHz or is being played back at a non standard speed using a varispeed unit the CC 222SLMKITs internal frequency converter SRC Sampling Rate Convertor converts the incoming freguency to 44 1 kHz e You can add tracks to an unfinalized recordable disc Once finalized a CD R disc is fixed and behaves in the same way as a pre recorded disc Finalized CD RW discs however can be erased refreshed and re recorded In the case of either the coaxial or optical inp
10. display modes When playing back a CD or when in standby mode there are four different time display modes In each mode the current track number is given fol lowed by the time as given below e g Press the DISPLAY key to cycle through these time display modes as described here Display shows Meaning TOTAL Total elapsed time of the disc TOTAL REMAIN Time remaining of the current disc blank Elapsed time of the current track REMAIN Time remaining of the current track Track search Use the MULTI DIAL or the SKIP keys on the remote control unit to jump forward or backward by one track at a time as shown on the display Note that going forward from the last track of the disc will wrap round to track 1 and going backward from the first track of the disc will wrap round to the last track of the disc It is also possible to use the number keys on the remote control unit to jump directly to a particular track 1 To play tracks 1 through 9 simply press the appro priate key 1 through 9 2 To play a track whose number is higher than 9 press the 10 key an appropriate number of times to 16 TASCAM CC 222SLukKil 2 Press the PLAY key to start playback The track number indicators at the bottom of the display light to show the available tracks playing back If there are thirteen tracks on the disc for example indicators 1 through 13 will light If there are more than 20 tracks on the disc OVER w
11. is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures 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 Pour les utilisateurs en Europe uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the AVERTISSEMENT instruction manual may cause harmful interference to Il s agit d un produit de Classe A Dans un radio communications environnement domestique cet appareil peut Operation of this equipment in a residential area is provoquer des interf rences radio dans ce cas likely to cause harmful interference in which case the l utilisateur peut tre amen a prendre des mesures user will be required to correct the interference at his appropriees own expense Fur Kunden in Europa CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Warnung Dies ist eine Einrichtung welche die Funk Entst6 rung nach Klasse A besitzt Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkst rungen versursachen in diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verlang w
12. not be recorded When there are no tracks left to be detected in DD mode you need to make an extra track on the source media before recording S LVL Stop of recording level Last track Extra track gt time TASCAM CC 222SLMKIl 2 5 5 Recording CDs Synchronized recording Synchronized recording basically means that recording will begin automatically when a signal is received and will stop when the signal ends To enable or disable synchronized recording 1 A recordable disc must be loaded 2 With the unit in record standby mode or record mode press the SYNC REC key The display shows H briefly and then changes to the track and time display When syn Automatic track division The trigger level can also be used to divide tracks if the auto track function is enabled When recording Vinyl to CD since the track divisions are determined by relative silence it is possible that spurious track divisions will be inserted Under these conditions it may be better to set this function off and use manual track division explained below When this function is enabled the unit automati cally inserts a track division in the recorded material Following modes are available for this function and are displayed as described When the sound level has dropped below the threshold for more than two seconds and sound has re started the track will be divided At least 2 seconds i level ds Track increm
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14. 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 The remote control functions by using an infrared light signal When using the unit to control the CC 222SLMKII other devices that are turned on could be operated by its signal 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 Confirm and polarity and follow the indications when inserting new batteries into the remote control Do not use old and new batteries together Even if the battery is the same size the voltage may differ Do not use batteries of different specifications together Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are non rechargeable Do not open or disassemble batteries throw them into a fire or put them in water 10 tascam CC 222SLuKill Oo 1 2 3 If the range of remote operation becomes smaller or commands do not always function properly the batter ies 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 main unit Do not obstruct the path between the remote control and the remote sensor Inserting batteries Open the lid Confirm polarity and insert two AA batteri
15. the error message t k will appear on the display TASCAM CC 222SLwxll 21 5 Recording CDs Basic recording Ifyou are monitoring using headphones first adjust the level control to low on the unit then connect to the PHONES jack before playing back This will prevent any possible damage to your hearing According to the Red Book the specification for audio CDs a track cannot be less than four seconds in length and there can be a maximum of 99 tracks on an audio CD Bear these limitations in mind when recording If you press either the STOP or PAUSE key within four seconds of starting recording the unit will continue recording until four seconds have elapsed since the start of recording and then stop or pause as appropriate After selecting the input source s see Input selection on page 21 it is possible to start recording The basic record procedure is as follows 1 Load a recordable disc into the unit As the disc is loaded the display shows T When the disc has been loaded the display indicators show CD R NO TOC or CD RW NO TOC as appropriate 2 Press the RECORD key The unit enters record standby mode as shown by the REC indicators on the display When the display shows fc i the unit is oper ating in OPC Optimum Power Control 3 Adjust the level of the source s following the guide lines in Signal volume on page 21 The red OVER indicators on the meters sho
16. title 21 CFR chapter 1 subchapter J based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 and is classified as a class 1 laser product There is no hazardous invis ible laser radiation during operation because invis ible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings The label required in this regulation is shown at O For USA CERTIFICATION COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040 10 AND 1040 11 EXCEPT FOR DEVIATIONS PURSUANT TO LASER NOTICE NO 50 DATED JULY 26 2001 MANUFACTURED 4 TASCAM CC 222SLMKII CAUTION e DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A SCREWDRIVER e USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE e IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL AND DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE e CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS Optical pickup Type HOP 6201T Manufacturer Hitachi Media Electronics Co Ltd Laser output Less than 75 mW on the objective lens record Wavelength 777 to 787 nm 1 Infrtod ctiOissaziz as s sa sas zas decreed 6 Supplied AcceSSOPICS csssseeesseneeeeeeeeees 6 Rack mounting the unit ceseeeeeeeeeees 7 Some notes pr
17. to 0000 this position can be reached easily by pressing either of the RTZ keys main or remote The tape fast forwards or fast rewinds to the 0000 mark Pitch control The tape speed can be controlled using the PITCH CONTROL Turning this to the right of the center position results in faster tape speed higher pitch and turning to the left of the center position results in slower tape speed lower pitch The maximum is 10 away from normal The center neutral position is marked by a click detent If the current tape position is too close to the 0000 mark greater than 9995 or less than 0004 this func tion is not available OUT2 setting TAPE or AUTO Using the OUT2 menu you can assign the LINE OUTPUTS2 to TAPE or AUTO the default setting is TAPE If TAPE is selected the unit outputs only the cassette tape when playing back or monitoring If AUTO is selected the unit outputs either the cassette tape or disc automatically when playing back or monitor ing However note that if both are playing at same time the cassette takes priority the disc will not be heard through these outputs 1 Press the MENU key until the menu item i shows up on the display 2 Turn the MULTI DIAL to select THFE 3 Push the MULTI DIAL to confirm and exit the menu operation TASCAM CC 222SLwxll 33 8 Reference and specifications Error messages Message Details Response Cannot Rec Use unfinalized reco
18. to erase the Table of Contents in the following way 1 With the finalized disc loaded and the unit in stop mode press the ERASE key 2 Ifthe display does not show the word izes turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP ka until it is displayed 3 To start the unfinalizing process press the MULTI DIAL control or press the ENTER key If you do not want to proceed with the unfinalizing process press the ERASE key or STOP key Erasing Unfinalizing described above is a special case of eras ing a disc It is also possible to erase a track or tracks starting with the last recorded track a whole disc or to refresh a disc Erase procedures are possible only on a CD RW disc Even if a CD RW disc has been finalized selecting an erase procedure will automatically unfinalize it prior to erasure The disc may then have to be re finalized Remember that it is not possible to perform any erase procedures on a CD R disc 28 TASCAM CC 222SLwxll 6 After recording can be deleted and if there is space further material can be recorded on them Even if the disc is full tracks can be erased following the unfinalize process and new material can be recorded 2 To start the finalizing process press the MULTI DIAL or press the ENTER key If you do not want to proceed with the finalizing process press the Fl NALIZE key or STOP key If finalization has been chosen the display changes The NOTOC indicator goes out and t
19. to the CC 222SLMKII The destination of the signal is deter mined by a menu item 12 TASCAM CC 222SLmKkil Connect the earth grounding wire of the record deck to the GND terminal Do not connect a record deck to the i inputs and do not connect any other equipment to these jacks 46 LINE INPUTS L R 1 CD 2 TAPE Use these con nectors to connect signal sources to the analog inputs of the disc recorder 1 or the inputs of the cassette deck 2 AC IN jacks Connects the power cable supplied 49 VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch Switches the voltage to either 230 V or 120 V The voltage selector is only available on units for North American market 2 Features of the CC 222SLMKII Display COUT TAPE CD dB 20 1 t o ROUTE EEE EEE INPUT 2 SINGLE RANDOM PROGRAM APE A TRACK A SPACE B CM BE DIEM ZR IEM ie EJ A MA KE aA over 69 60616964 This display shows various types of operation information including CD disc information deck operation modes and menu status Tape PLAY Lights when a tape is being played back or recording lt gt Tape running indicator Shows the direction of a tape during playback or recording 6 Tape PAUSE HI Lights when the unit is in standby mod
20. 1 i 4 The next program step can then be entered Steps 3 and 4 above can also be carried out from the main unit by turning and pushing the MULTI DIAL key 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 above until the program is complete 6 Press the PLAY key to start playback at the first program step The display shows the track the current time dis play and the program step number While in program playback mode using the SKIP keys or the MULTI DIAL moves backwards and for wards in the order set in the program Use the PAUSE key to stop playback temporarily or the STOP key to stop playback of the program If the STOP key is used when playback is restarted it starts from the first program step When stopped if the CLEAR key on the remote control is pressed it cancels the last track entered in the program Clear the program by pressing the PLAY MODE until the display shows t ig The program is also cleared when the disc is ejected and if the STOP key is pressed when playback is stopped in programmed order mode The programmed play order is not memorized when the power is turned off If you enter more than 99 program steps the message F Fill appears on the display If the total time programmed goes over 100 minutes the message appears on the display TASCAM CC 222SLwxll 17 4 Disc operations Repeat playback The unit can repeat the whole of the disc the current track only or an A B portion set as desc
21. Ds the elapsed time of the track currently being recorded no indicator lit and the total time recorded on the disc TOTAL In record mode REMAIN shows the same time display as TOTAL REMAIN tracks that have been recorded Use the MULTI DIAL control or the SKIP keys to select a track for playback The maximum number can be entered is 99 tracks Every time a track division is made the number shown at the right of the display goes down by one The number of remaining tracks can be changed during recording using the MULTI DIAL control If the disc is a CD RW the final track can be erased if required see Erasing on page 28 and the disc then final ized If the disc is a CD R it must be finalized prior to use see Finalizing on page 28 Recording to disc from the RIAA PHONO inputs Because of the background noise often experienced when playing back analog vinyl recordings the use of the following features is not recommended in the phono recording mode even though they are available trigger level sync recording and automatic track division To record to disc from an external record player con nected to the RIAA PHONO INPUT jacks 1 Load a recordable disc and put the unit in stop mode 2 Press the MENU key until the F item is shown Turn the MULTI DIAL or press the SKIP keys on the Prepare to play the record on the external record player 3 Press the PHONO key The INPUT 1 PHONO indicator lights o
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23. MKII disc may not play back satisfactorily on every audio CD player It will naturally be playable on the CC 222SLMKII This is in no way a limitation of the CC 222SLMKII itself but of the difference between the different types of media and the methods used to read them There are precautions that you should take when handling CD R and CD RW discs e Avoid touching the recording non label side of a disc on which you will be recording Recording on a disc reguires a cleaner surface than playing back and finger prints grease etc can cause errors in the recording process CD R and CD RW discs are sensitive to the effects 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 e Always store CD R and CD RW discs in their cases to avoid dirt and dust accumulating on their surfaces When labeling CD R and CD RW discs always use a 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 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 About finalizing Although audio data may be written on a CD R or CD RW di
24. TASCAM TEAC Professional Division CC 222SLMKII CD Recorder Cassette Deck Professional 4 High Speed PJ zc 3 oJse IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN h CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE 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 lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within equilateral triangle is intended 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 fee ine oe ener PEE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK the model number and serial number and retain them for your records HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS Model number Serial mimber APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE r For U S A TO THE USER For the customers in Europe WARNING This
25. a per disc basis This means that you can apply different copy protection levels to different tracks but you can t apply different copy protection levels to different parts of the same track If copy protection is important to your work you may want to check this setting every time you make a recording to ensure that you have the protec tion level that you want TASCAM CC 222SLMKII 2 7 This section deals with the actions taken after record ing finalizing for CD R and CD RW discs and erase opera tions for CD RW discs Once finalized CD R discs are truly final no more can be recorded on them By contrast CD RW discs can be unfinalized using the CC 222SLMKII that is their TOC Finalizing As has been explained earlier see Finalizing on page 9 in order for a disc to become a standard CD it must have a Table of Contents TOC written to it This process is known as finalizing An unfinalized disc can always be distinguished on the CC 222SLMKII by the NO TOC indicator under the disc type on the display being lit when the disc is inserted Do not turn the power off during this operation Not only you may lose the recorded data but also the disc may be damaged and become un usable To finalize a disc 1 With the unfinalized recordable disc loaded and the unit in stop mode press the FINALIZE key The display shows Fi Unfinalizing CD RW discs If a CD RW disc has been finalized it is possible
26. ade in of recorded discs 3s Fade in and fade out on page 27 FADE OUT Allows fade out of recorded discs 3s Fade in and fade out on page 27 DUB gt VOL Bypasses THRU or enables ON THRU Dubbing tapes from the CD deck on internal volume when dubbing from page 31 and Dubbing from tape to disc tape to disc or disc to tape on page 24 PHONO Sends the PHONO inputs to DISC or DISC Recording tapes from the PHONO deck TAPE on page 32 and Recording to disc from the RIAA PHONO inputs on page 23 MP3 DIR MP3 directory OFF Playing back MP8 files on page 20 OUT2 Assign the OUTPUTS2 jacks to TAPE TAPE OUT2 setting on page 33 or DISC TASCAM Cc 222SLwxli 15 4 Disc operations Simple playback operations Ifyou are monitoring using headphones first adjust the level control to low on the unit then connect to the PHONES jack before playing back This will prevent any possible damage to your hearing 1 Inserta disc with the label side uppermost until the unit pull the disc in When a disc is loaded into the unit the display briefly shows Thi keadirr with a flashing period as the unit determines the poniente oak the disc When the TOC has been read the display shows at the left of the display one of the following CD Commercial pre recorded CD CD R CD RW Finalized CD R or CD RW CD R NO TOC CD R which has yet to be finalized CD RW NO TOC CD RW which has yet to be finalized Time
27. are at frequencies other than the CD standard sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz Disc track divisions can be entered manually or can produced automatically as a response to the input signal level One touch fade ins and fade outs over a specified time allow you to edit program material to your specific requirements Supplied accessories In addition to this manual the CC 222SLMKII has been packed with the following RC 222SL remote control Unit eee eeeeeeeeeeneeneeeeees 1 AC power cable seisoin desas raii o 1 e AA batteries for the remote control unit eee 2 e Rack mounting screw kit screws and washers 1 Contact your TASCAM supplier if any of these items are missing The batteries are not supplied for Taiwan 6 TASCAM CC 222SLmkII A multi function multi dial is used to set and confirm parameter settings A convenient wireless remote control unit provides addi tional functionality and permits the operation of the unit from a distance This product is designed to help you record and repro duce sound works to which you own the copyright or where you have obtained permission from the copy right holder or the rightful licensor Unless you own the copyright or have obtained the appropriate permis sion from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor your unauthorized recording reproduction or distri bution thereof may result in severe criminal penalties under copyright laws and intern
28. ational copyright trea ties 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 CC 222SLMKII 1 Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D OO symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation 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 1 Introduction Some notes precautions and environmental considerations The CC 222SLMKII may be used in most areas but to maintain top performance and prolong operating life observe the following notes precautions and environmen tal conditions Avoid exposing it to extremes of temperature and humidity and avoid mechanical shocks and vibration Keep the unit away from strong magnetic fields TV sets computer monitors large electric motors etc The nominal temperature should be between 5 C and 35 C 41 F and 95 F Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 degrees non condensing As the unit may become hot during operation always leave sufficient space above the unit for ventilation Do no
29. ble 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 can be erased before the disc has been finalized and the space on the disc can be re used for other recordings The packaging of CD RW discs will include the logo one of the following logos ReWritable ReWritable ReWritable COMPACT pi 8 TASCAM CC 222SLmkII 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 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 circu lar promotional etc discs Music discs with copy control a compact disc copy protection system have been released from several record companies aiming to protect their copyright interests Since some of these discs do not comply with the CD specifications they may not be playable on the CC 222SLMKII However you should note that an audio CD created using a CC 222SL
30. ble disc has been inserted NO DISC A disc is not loaded into the unit 34 TASCAM cc 222sLuxll 8 Reference and specifications Specifications CD recorder section Recordable discs CD R CD R DA CD RW CD RW DA High speed CD RW is supported Guantization bit depth 16 bit linear Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Freguency response 20 Hz 20 KHz 0 8 dB playback 1 0 dB recording S N ratio 92 dB playback 88 dB recording Dynamic range 92 dB playback 88 dB recording Total harmonic distortion 0 006 playback 0 01 recording Channel separation 80 dB playback 1kHz 75 dB recording 1kHz Wow and flutter unmeasurable lt 0 001 Digital input Fs 32 kHz to 48 kHz SRC ON 44 1 kHz SRC OFF Digital input Coaxial RCA pin jack IEC60958 Consumer use Optical TOSLINK IEC60958 Consumer use Digital output Coaxial RCA pin jack IEC60958 Consumer use Optical TOSLINK IEC60958 Consumer use Line inputs 1 Unbalanced input RCA pin Level 10 dBV Full Scale 16 dB Maximum input level 6 dBV Input impedance 50 kQ 10 unbalanced Line outputs 1 Unbalanced output RCA pin Level 10 dBV Full Scale 16 dB Maximum output level 6 dBV 2 dB Output impedance 600 C 10 unbalanced Cassette recorder section Number of channels 4 track 2 channel stereo Heads Record playback x 1 rotary reverse erase x 1 Type of tapes Compact Cassette C 60 C 90 Type normal Type II high position recording and playback
31. cators will go out During playback if the A B key is pressed the loop will be canceled and playback will continue past the B point A B repeat cannot be set when the specified section spans more than one track and cannot be used with MP3 discs 2 Press the INTRO CHECK key again or the STOP key to stop this playback process In Single or Random playback modes with the disc stopped pressing the INTRO CHECK key cancels the mode and returns to Continuous playback mode This function inserts a gap of about four seconds between tracks on playback This can be useful when recording to tape so that automatic searching can take place more easily on tapes recorded from disc see Search keys on page 33 This function is only possible using the remote control unit 18 TASCAM cc 222sLuxli Press the AUTO SPACE key when in playback standby or stop mode the A SPACE indicator lights on the right side of the display Pressing the AUTO SPACE key again cancels the mode and returns to normal playback The STOP key also cancels the mode and stops playback Pitch control playback When playing back an audio CD the pitch or speed of the playback can be varied Pitch can be varied 12 5 1 When id press the MENU key to display i 2 Use the MULTI DIAL on the unit or SKIP key on the remote control to select if 3 Press the MENU key to display F 3 Use the MULTI DIAL on the unit or SKIP key on the remote con
32. e apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 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 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 STANDBY ON in the Standby 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 construction shall be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection Batteries battery pack or batteries installed should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head phones can cause hearing loss TASCAM CC 222SLMKII 3 Safety Instructions This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations
33. e facilities Fade ins are from o silence to the set input level see Signal volume on page 21 and fade outs go from the current input volume to silence The fade in and fade out times can be set indepen dently in increments of one second from 1 second to 24 seconds Mm To set the fade times 1 Press the MENU Aa us aol the display shows FARDE sti where is the current fade in Bi in di 2 Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys to change the value of the fade in time 3 Press the MENG key apain so that the display shows 5 Where is the current fade out tid in seconds 4 Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys to change the value of the fade out time It is possible to set the fade in time only or the fade out time only M To perform a fade in 1 With a recordable disc loaded press the RECORD key to enter record standby mode Rec mute function The rec mute function allows instant cut off of the input signal and records four seconds of silence on the disc 1 While recording is in progress press the REC MUTE key 2 After about four seconds the unit enters record standby mode Copy protection The CC 222SLMKII allows copy protection to be applied to the discs produced Naturally the copy protection applies only to digital to digital copies There are three settings e FREE may be freely copied where no copy pro tection is applied to the recorded disc e IGEN single
34. e for tape playback or recording 62 Tape REC Lights during tape recording or recording standby mode 63 Tape Counter display The tape counter value is incre mented when the tape is moving from left to right and decremented when it moves from right to left See Tape counter on page 33 for more details Tape Level meter Displays the playback level and the input level of the source device for recording operation 65 TAPE CD In the CD TAPE CONT PLAY mode con tinuous CD tape playback on of these will flash during playback INPUT 2 This is always displayed except when record ing with the PHONO key 6 LINE 2 DISC display Shows the different sources available for INPUT 2 Tape deck LINE 2 a signal source is connected to LINE INPUT 2 DISC a signal source is connected to internal CD drive DUB 1 2 When dubbing a tape to a CD RW the indica tor DUB 1 lights up When dubbing a CD RW to a tape indicator DUB2 lights up 69 Counter display Either TOTAL or REMAIN is lit When both indictors are off the time mode is set to show the elapsed time of the current track Disc information display NO TOC Lights when a disc does not contain TOC Table of Contents data CD CD R or CD RW lights up when a disc with TOC data is loaded CD PLAY gt Lights during disc playback TO tid CD PAUSE II Lights during playback or recording standby mode 69 CD REC Lights during disc recording or recording standby
35. ecautions and environmen tal considerations wicssssccsccesssintesedincnsesnanadecnns 7 Beware of condensation ss ssssssssssssessnnnernnnee 7 Never use a stabilizer or printable discs 7 Handling of compact diSCS aaa aaa 8 About CD R and CD RW discs a aaa 8 About finalizing aaa as 9 Recordable CiSCS cccssecceeeseeeeeesseeeesseeees 9 PUD OUE TAPES saunu ieies 9 About this manual 9 Use of the remote control unit 10 Batteries isoina aa 10 Inserting batteries esceseceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteees 10 2 Features of the CC 222SLMKI 11 Front ain ccs da sesd sis men s 11 l B ll li ci scaisrissi as e kibuca pini 12 D2 2 eee ne nen eee nee 13 RC 222SL Remote control unit 5 14 3 Menu operation aaa 15 Menu op r tiOfi ssssa ssmmevasssm m m sammsammmamm a 15 Menu configuration aaa aaa 15 4 Disc operations aaa 16 Simple playback operations aaaaa aaa 16 Time display modes aa aaa 16 Track seal Cheara 16 Playback modes suiisssesimuks cc bav mian mt k a 17 Random playback c cccseceeeceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeees 17 Program playback aaaaa neesam 17 Repeat playback aaa aaa 18 A to B repeat playback aaa 18 Intro li6 Kini esiiasis seski die ssieesi at s 18 Auto Spacing sisiran ninani 18 Pitch control playback aaaaa as 19 Key c
36. ent A_LVL time e Ll digital direct When recording digitally from MD CD or DAT this mode detects a track boundary and divides the track However when the DD mode is on and if the analog source or non DAT CD MD digital connections are detected the track number will be incremented using level detection Manually divide track While recording is taking place press the RECORD key The current track number is incremented by one This operation cannot be applied while recording track 99 26 TASCAM CC 222SLwxll chronized recording is enabled the SYNC indicator lights in the display The SYNC REC key is also used to turn off synchro nized recording The track will be incremented as passing the time set before recording using A TIME in the menu items see Menu operation on page 15 The time can be set 1 minute to 10 minute increased by a minute This sets the function disabled no indicator lit mg To enable or disable automatic track division 1 While record standby mode bien me MENG i repeatedly until the display shows F where 7 is the current setting 2 Use the MULTI DIAL or SKIP keys to select the de sired auto track setting The A_TRACK indicator lights at the right of the display When the TIME will blink mode is selected the indicator 5 Recording CDs Fade in and fade out To provide smooth beginnings and endings to recorded tracks the unit provides fad
37. erden angemessene MaBnahmen durchzuf hren und daf r aufzukommen CE Marking Information a Applicable electromagnetic environment E4 b Peak inrush current 1 2 A In North America use only on 120V supply 2 TASCAM CC 222SLMKIl NO OG A OO N 10 11 12 13 14 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 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 fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with th
38. es Close the lid The batteries are not supplied for Taiwan 2 Features of the CC 222SLMKII Front panel TBJ CC 222SLMKII This section provides a brief reminder of the functions provided by these controls G Power switch POWER Turns the unit on and off 2 Cassette holder Open this holder using the EJECT key Insert cassettes tape side downwards and close the holder by hand 3 REW key Rewinds the tape moving fast in the right to left direction 4 FFWD key Forwards the tape moving fast in the left to right direction z Tape STOP key Stops the current tape transport operation Tape PLAY key 4 Starts or resumes tape playback or recording from right to left D Tape PLAY key P Starts or resumes tape playback or recording from left to right Tape PAUSE key Stands by for tape playback or record ing Pressing this key again resumes the operation 9 Tape RECORD key When stopped pressing this key enters recording standby mode Tape EJECT key Opens the cassette holder Display Provides information on the status of the cas sette and disc transport and the selected input sources etc 2 RESET key Resets the tape counter to zero 3 RTZ key Returns the tape to the zero position INPUT 2 SEL key Repeated presses of this key cycles
39. essed Bypassing the INPUT level for dubbing The input control can be bypassed so that it has no effect when dubbing in the following way 1 Press the menu key until the pears i item ap Turn the dial to select 7 and disabled i the control is bypassed This setting applies only to dubbing procedures not to other recordings lt is not possible to make this menu setting or other menu settings when dubbing is actually taking place 24 TASCAM CC 222SLMKII Advanced recording Setting the trigger level The signal level which may be used with synchronized recording operations here called the trigger level or threshold is set as below 1 With a recordable disc loaded press the MENU mi until the display shows 5 terrd where is the current value 2 Turn the MULTI DIAL control or use the SKIP keys to change the value between 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 and 72 dB 60 66 and 72 are only for digital signal Using the trigger level An input signal used as trigger to start recording is the sound level rises above the threshold for one second or more level Start of recording S_LVL Noise level time Synchronized recording stops when the sound level drops below the threshold for five seconds level REC standby LVL 4 time If you set the threshold value so that only high level signals trigger recording remember
40. ette Check that the safety tabs on the spine of the cassette are in place If they have been broken off block the holes with adhesive tape 3 Press the INPUT 2 SEL key to select either LINE2 or DISC as a recording source When DISC is selected the built in CD player s output is selected as a source When LINE2 is selected the external signal from the LINE 2 jacks is selected as a source Dubbing tapes from the CD deck To record from the internal CD deck 1 Prepare for recording as described above load a tape set the REV MODE etc 2 Load the source CD disc into the unit with the re corded side down 3 Use the MENU key to set the dubbing volume to THEL to bypass the input level control se6 Bypass ing the input level for dubbing on page 24 If you want to adjust the input volume set the menu to and use the left tape INPUT control to adjust the level of signals fed to the tape from the CD player If you want to record the tracks on the tape in a differ ent order from those on the disc use the programmed playback mode to rearrange the tracks see Program playback on page 17 Leave the disc in stop mode when you have finished programming the order 4 Press the DUB 2 key If the tape is in stop mode the tape rewinds to the beginning of the current side At the start of the tape recording starts but the CD does not start playback for eight seconds The DUB indicator flashes
41. g tapes Anything previously recorded on the tape will automatical ly be erased when you make a new recording on it It can also be erased by recording on it with the INPUT level control set to 0 32 TASCAM CC 222SLmKll 4 Start playback of the record 5 Start recording with either the PLAY or PAUSE key Press STOP cassette deck to stop the recording The STOP key is the only key which is enabled dur ing phono recording It is not possible to perform phono recording as described above under the following circumstances a tape is not loaded or the tape is write protected the phono to tape function is disabled with no recordable tape inserted or the tape is not either stopped or in record standby mode Only recording as described above is possible from the RIAA PHONO sources to tape Manual recording is not possible recorded on the tape and the deck will return to record standby mode If the REC MUTE key is held and pressed for longer than four seconds while recording is in progress silence is recorded on the tape while the key is held down The deck enters record standby mode when the key is released 7 Cassette operating Other tape functions and features Tape counter The tape counter value increments when the tape is moving from left to right and decrements when it moves from right to left Use either of the RESET keys main or remote to reset the value to 0000 When the counter has been set
42. generation copying where one digital copy child can be made from the recorded disc but no digital copies grandchildren can be made from the child e PROH copy prohibited which prevents any digital copies being made from the recorded disc 1 Press the MENG key repeatedly antl the dis play shows CHE where is the current setting for Masts js as shown above 2 Start the source material and press the FADER key on the remote control The display shows Fi in the menu item above IH for the time specified As the fade progresses the monitored signal gradually becomes louder reflecting the level recorded on disc M To perform a fade out 1 While recording Pe the FADER key The display shows F GLIT for the time specified in the menu above As the fade progresses the monitored signal gradu ally becomes quieter reflecting the level recorded on disc 2 When the end of the fade out time is reached the unit goes into record standby mode Recording can be restarted with the FADER key or the PLAY or PAUSE keys The FADER key can be used and also the fade in and fade out times can be reset to new values while recording is in progress This function is only available from the remote control unit It is not possible to use this function with the main unit only 2 Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys to change the copy protection setting Copy protection applies on a per track not
43. he word TOC and the REC indicator flash in the display The unit starts counting down from a time shown on the display After finalization CD RW NO TOC indicator changes to CD RW and CD R NO TOC changes to CD R indicator Although CD R discs finalized on the CC 222SLMKII may be replayed on ordinary CD players remember that finalized CD RW discs may not play on CD play ers If unfinalization has been chosen the NOTOC indicator starts flashing in the display and the word also starts flashing The unit starts counting dow from a time shown on the display After unfinalization CD RW indicator changes to CD RW NO TOC indicator Erasing tracks It is possible to erase the last recorded track the last two recorded tracks the last three recorded tracks etc It is not however possible to erase tracks in the middle of the disc This operation cannot be undone If you are going to erase a track or tracks make sure that they are recordings that you really want to erase To operat this function the unit should be in Continue mode The function cannot to be used when play back mode is Single Random or Program If erasing is attempted in such modes Cannot ERASE will be displayed 1 With the disc loaded and the unit in stop mode press the ERASE key 2 n the display does not show E ae where ri is the number of the last tad recorded on the disc turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys until it is displa
44. ill light at the end of the track number indicators Pressing the STOP key stops playback Pressing the PAUSE key pauses playback temporarily To resume playback press the PAUSE key again or the PLAY key If the Program playback has been selected see Program playback on page 17 the elapsed time and total remaining time refer to the programmed material not the whole disc set th tens digit of the track number followed by a single key to set th units digit For example Track 13 10 3 Track 30 10 10 10 0 On the remote control unit only the search keys can be used to fast forward and fast rewind through the disc Playback modes The unit can be set to play back a single track the whole disc in the created order the tracks of the disc in a random shuffled order or a programmed order This operation takes place when stopped Selecting the playback mode is only possible using the remote control unit 1 When stopped press the PLAY MODE key on the remote control repeatedly to cycle the display through the following riz Normal playback mode Playback contin ues In the ti order Random playback In this mode the unit will playback all the tracks on the disc in random order 1 When stopped rr the PLAY MODE key until the display shows F A 2 Press the PLAY key to start random playback While playing back using the track skip function will move forwards th
45. k the MONITOR switch is set to TAPE Continuous tape CD playback 1 Load the tape as described above into the unit Load the disc recorded side downwards into the unit 2 Press the CD TAPE CONT PLAY key 3 Press either of the PLAY keys of the tape deck or the CD deck Playback will start on the appropriate unit When playback reaches the end of the disc or the end of the tape as determined by the REV MODE setting playback starts on the other unit Media tape or disc can be changed in the unit that is not playing 4 To stop playback and cancel the mode press the CD TAPE CONT PLAY key again 30 TASCAM CC 222SLukil The cassette deck and CD deck can be used to play back through different outputs or the LINE OUTPUTS 2 jacks can be used for both disc and tape playback see OUT2 setting TAPE or AUTO on page 33 for details However note that if both are playing the cassette takes priority the disc will not be heard through these outputs The LINE OUTPUTS1 jacks always output the audio from th edisc 7 Cassette operating Recording operations Recording pre recorded tapes records or other pub lished or broadcast material may infringe copyright laws Check before recording 1 Set the REV MODE switch If you want to make a bi directional recording set the REV MODE switch to the gt or CO position Set to the position if recording is to be made on a single side of the tape 2 Load a recordable cass
46. mode SYNC Lights when the SYNC recording mode is on 65 REPEAT A B display When the Repeat function is on REPEAT is lit When the A B Repeat function is on REPEAT and A B are lit A B also blinks until a B point is entered 60 SINGLE RANDOM PROGRAM display Depending on the playback mode selected When all the indicators are off Continuous playback mode is on Character display Disc or track information menu message time and operation status are displayed CD Level meter Displays the playback or input source level when recording MUSIC CALENDER Available tracks for playback light up played back tracks disappear from the screen When there are more than 20 tracks available for playback the OVER indicator lights up A SPACE Lights when the Auto Space function is on A TRACK Lights when the Auto Track function is on The indicator blinks when Time mode is selected INPUT 1 This is always displayed except when record ing with the PHONO key 4 OPTICAL COAXIAL LINE 1 PHONO TAPE display Shows the different sources available for INPUT 1 CD drive OPTICAL Input source is connected to OPTICAL COAXIAL Input source is connected to COAXIAL LINE 1 Input source is connected to LINE 1 PHONO Input source is connected to PHONO TAPE Input source is connected to internal tape deck TASCAM CC 222SLukil 13 2 Features of the CC 222SLMKII RC 222SL Remote control unit
47. n 7 When this message disappears you must press the RECORD key step 2 before restarting the record ing Recording restarts with a new track number Remember that every time recording is paused or stopped when recording is restarted a new track will always be started It is not possible to record in two stages within one track Time display while recording During recording three options are available for the time display modes When in record or record standby mode repeated presses of the DISPLAY key cycles through displaying the remain ing time left for recording on the disc TOTAL REMAIN Playing back tracks Although an unfinalized disc cannot be played back on an ordinary CD player the CC 222SLMKII can play back Restricting the number of tracks When making a recording it is possible to restrict the number of tracks that may be recorded at one time At any time within record or record standby mode turn the MULTI DIAL control or use the SKIP keys This sets the number of remaining tracks as shown to the right of the time display Full disc If the disc becomes full during recording the unit will automatically insert a fade out For example When record ing a long program just before the end of the disc is reached the unit starts a fade out over four seconds and the display will show F When the fade out has finished the display shows isc Fill Press the STOP key to exit 5 Recording C
48. n the display and the disc recorder enters record standby mode menu 4 Start playing back the record 5 Start recording on the disc by pressing the disc PLAY key The level can be adjusted using the CD deck s IN PUT control Recording will stop when the recording time on the disc ends or when the disc STOP key is pressed Also the RIAA PHONO input source will be canceled Only the disc STOP key is enabled in this phono recording mode The RECORD key therefore cannot be used for manual track increments see Manually divide track on page 26 If you want to use manual track division use the normal recording proce dure with the phono inputs selected as the source This mode cannot be entered if a recordable disc is not loaded in the drive It is also possible to perform manual recording to disc from the RIAA PHONO INPUT source This is the same as the standard manual recording procedure Basic recording on page 22 except that the PHONO input option should be selected using the INPUT 1 SEL key before recording starts TASCAM CC 222SLwxll 23 5 Recording CDs Dubbing from tape to disc When dubbing from tape to disc follow the instructions here 1 Load the tape with the side that will be recorded first to be played first Set the noise reduction reverse mode etc Also check the MONITOR is set DISC Load a recordable disc Use the MENU key until F L appears on the screen Use the
49. o change a value or setting MENU key The majority of them affect disc recording 3 Push the MULTI DIAL to confirm the change and exit Pressing the MENU key repeatedly cycles through the the menu item menu items Not every menu item is available in every situation for instance if a digital input is not selected the digital direct option is not shown Alternatively keep pressing the MENU key until the normal time counter is displayed 1 Press the MENU key until the desired menu is shown on the display Menu configuration Menu displayed Meaning Default factory value Described in CD PITCH Pitch control setting ON OFF OFF Pitch control playback on page 19 PITCH CD pitch control setting 0 0 Pitch control playback on page 19 CD KEY Key control setting ON OFF OFF Key control playback on page 19 KEY LEVEL CD key control setting O Key control playback on page 19 SRC Sampling rate converter ON Sampling Frequency conversion on page 21 VOLUME Digital volume control OdB Signal volume on page 21 A_TRK Automatic track increment LEVEL Automatic track division on page 26 A_TIME Automatic track increment 1 min Automatic track division on page 26 S_LVL Sound trigger level for track increment 24 dB analog Setting the trigger level on page 25 and 54 dB digital Using the trigger level on page 25 COPY ID Copy protection on recorded discs 1 GEN Copy protection on page 27 FADE IN Allows f
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51. ould be erased as described below If you do not want to proceed with the erase operation press the ERASE key or STOP key If only one track has been recorded on the disc only the erase disc option see Erasing a whole disc on page 29 is available 4 When the range of tracks to be erased has been selected press the MULTI DIAL or the ENTER key If the erase operation has been selected the word ERAS flashes on the display and the timer starts k ts dows At the end of the countdown period the word appears briefly on the display and the display returns t the track time display This operation cannot be undone If you are going to erase a disc make sure that it contains only record ings that you really want to erase If the erase operation has been selected the word E E flashes on the display and the timer starts counting down a time value shown on the display Al the end of the countdown period the word appears briefly on the display and the ila returns to the track time display This operation cannot be undone If you are going to refresh a disc make sure that it contains only record ings that you really want to erase If the refresh operation has been selected the words are shown on the display and the timer starts counting down At the end of the countdown period the word Com plete appears briefly on the display and the display returns to the track time display of cou
52. r example in the diagram below under directory A are directory B and C containing MP3 files in both direc tories which can be selected for playback However directory A showing Tv for its total track number cannot be selected for playback When an MP3 disc is created in an ordinary PC most ly the files tracks are shown in the alphabetic order However the CC 222SLMKII gives track numbers to MP3 files in the order that the files were written on the disc so the file order shown on this unit may be differ ent from the ones on PC The CC 222SLMKII can play back MP3 files recorded in formats which conform to ISO9660 level 1 level 2 and the Joliet extensions Discs recorded in multiple sessions may also be played back For MP3 CDs to be played by this unit the following limi tations have been placed on the number of MP3 files and directories Maximum number of directories 255 Maximum number of hierarchical structures 8 Maximum number of MP3 files 999 Maximum title size of MP3 files and directories 255 m About MP3 track data On this unit file name or MP3 TAG information track title artist name etc can not be displayed The time display mode for MP3 is only blank showing elapsed time of the current track 20 TASCAM CC 222SLMKII Example of MP3 file structure Directory A MP3 files Directory B Directory C Directory D Directory playback setting 1 Press the MENU key until
53. rdable disc Disc Error The unit may ejects the loaded disc If it is CD RW disc you may refresh it Refreshing a disc on page 29 or replace disc Disc Full There is no space on disc or no tracks are available Drive Error There is problem with the Drive mechanism D IN UNLOCK Digital input is not connected Turn on power of source unit and connect to DIGITAL IN Cannot ERASE The data cannot be erased Erase Error An error has occurred while trying to erase disc Not Fs 44 1k The sampling frequency of digital input is not 44 1kHz Please turn SRC on Frequency conversion on page 21 PGM Full An attempt has been made to create more than 99 tracks Rec Error A general recording error Try recording again with different disc The unit may ejects the loaded disc System Err System Error Try turning the power off and on again Eject Error There is a problem with the disc slot Messages displayed during normal operation Message Statement Complete An operation such as finalize or erase has been successfully completed Now OPC Calibration is being performed to operate recording properly Now REPAIR The disc is being repaired and this operation will take a long time Please do not turn off power of the unit until it finishes PMA Writing Recorded content is being written to disc TOC Reading Table of contents data is being read REC Standby The unit is in recording standby mode Blank Disc A blank recorda
54. ribed here Selecting the repeat mode is only possible using the remote control unit You can use this mode with Single Random or Program playback modes 1 The unit should be in playback standby or stop mode Press mic REPEAT key so that the display shows Raeart OH the REPEAT indicator lights A to B repeat playback You can set the points between which playback should loop 1 While playing back press the A B key on the re mote control at the point where the loop is to start A point The REPEAT indicator lights up and AB indicator blinks till the second point B point is entered 2 Press the A B key again at the point where the loop is to end B point If the A and B points are too close together A B loop ing is not possible Playback jumps back to the first A point and continues to the second B point and then returns to the A point again repeating the loop Intro check You can skip through the first 10 seconds of all the tracks on a CD to check the contents of the CD This function is only available from the remote control unit 1 When stopped in the Continuous normal mode press the INTRO CHECK key The first 10 seconds of each track on the disc will be played back Auto spacing To cancel repeat mode press the REPEAT key again so that the display shows and the REPEAT indicator goes out Cancel the A B repeat mode by pressing the A B key or the STOP key Both indi
55. rough the random order Turn the MULTI DIAL on the unit clockwise or press the SKIP gt gt key on the remote control 4 Disc operations i The currently selected track is played and fish div stops The SINGLE indicator lights in this mode fi In this mode all the tracks on the disc are played i in random order and the RANDOM indicator lights Random playback on page 17 below c ram The PROGRAM indicator lights in this mode ee Pippa playback on page 17 below The selected mode is shown in large characters dis appears from the display a few seconds after selecting the mode and the display returns to its previous mode You cannot go backwards to previous tracks in the Random playback mode To stop random playback press the STOP key Ejecting the disc using the EJECT key also stops random playback Program playback The steps to set up to 99 program steps tracks to be played back in a specified order are as follows 1 When stopped prese the PLAY MODE key until the display shows F fi 4 2 The display changes to show i fr meaning that there are no tracks assigned for pro gram playback 3 Use the number keys on the remote control to enter a track number There is no need to press the EN TER key The track entered is assigned to the program step and the display changes showing the track number the total ane im the program so far and the step number e g
56. rse there are no tracks and the disc is at the start with the total time of the disc available for recording TASCAM CC 222SLwxll 29 Note the following when loading tapes 1 Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette s hub and take up any slack tape Avoid touching the tape Fingerprints attract dust and dirt Playback operations Ifyou are monitoring using headphones first adjust the level control to low on the unit then connect to the 7 Cassette operating 2 Press the EJECT key to open the cassette compart ment door 3 Load the cassette tape with its open edge facing down 4 Gently close the compartment door The cassette holder cannot be opened during record ing or playback If the power has been switched off during play or recording ejecting the cassette may be impossible In such a case switch the power on and press the EJECT key again 2 Load a pre recorded cassette with its open edge fac ing down and side A facing toward you POHNES jack before playing back This will prevent 3 Set the DOLBY NR system on or off any possible damage to your hearing 4 Press either PLAY key to start playback 1 Set the REV MODE switch to the required tape 5 Adjust the volume with the amplifier s volume control mode n 6 To stop playback press the STOP key Single sided playback zD One side then the other side then stop co One side then the other side then the first side again etc Also chec
57. sc a standard CD player will not be able to read the data i e play back the audio until a final TOC2 Table of contents has been written at the start of the disc The process of writing this table of contents is known as finalizing Once this has been done no further data can be written to the disc See Finalizing on page 28 for details In the case of a CD RW disc which has been final ized the whole of the disc may be erased or the disc may be refreshed and the disc re used Recordable discs In this manual we use the term recordable disc to describe a CD R or CD RW disc that has not been final ized i e further recording is possible on the disc About tapes Do not store tapes in the following places On top of heaters exposed to direct sunlight or in any other places with high temperatures Near speakers on TV sets or amplifiers or where they would be exposed to strong magnetic fields Where humidity is high or in dirty dusty places Avoid dropping or subjecting cassettes to excessive shocks About this manual In this manual we use the following conventions e The names of keys and controls are given in the follow ing typeface ERASE e When the alphanumeric portion of the display shows a message this is shown in the following typeface 1 Introduction gasoline benzene or LP cleaning fluid as these will damage the disc and cause the disc unplayable e Do not p
58. t 10 seconds of every track on a disc to be played D REPEAT key Sets the repeat mode single track or disc repeat playback on and off D A B key Use this key to set the start and end points of a repeat loop and to cancel such a loop D MENU key Repeated presses of this key shows differ ent menu items ENTER key Used to confirm menu settings Number keys 0 through 10 10 and CLEAR key Use number keys to enter track numbers for disc playback The CLEAR key cancels the last track entered SEARCH lt lt gt gt keys Used for fast forward and fast reverse through a disc CD SKIP lt gt keys Used to select tracks or menu parameter values CD REC key Places the disc in record standby mode and performs manual track incrementing while recording CD REC MUTE key During disc recording press ing this key inserts a silence of about four seconds and pauses recording FINALIZE key Used when finalizing recordable discs ERASE key Used when erasing data from CD RW discs SYNC REC key Turns synchronized recording of the disc recorder on and off CD STOP key Stops CD playback or disc recording CD PAUSE key Pauses or resumes CD playback or recording starts recording from record pause mode CD PLAY key Starts CD playback or recording from record standby mode 3 Menu operation Menu operation The following are the menu items that can be set using the 2 Turn the MULTI DIAL t
59. t install this unit in a confined space such as a book case or similar product and do not put any material Beware of condensation If the unit or a compact disc is moved from a cold to a warm place or used after a sudden temperature change there is a danger of condensation vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism making correct oper ation impossible To prevent this or if this occurs let the player sit for one or two hours at the new room temperature before using Never use a stabilizer or printable discs Using commercially available CD stabilizers or printable recordable discs with this player will damage the mecha nism and cause it to malfunction 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 CC 222SLMKII If it sticks to the turntable you will need a technician to get it out goods on the unit Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat generating electrical device such as a power amplifier Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for correct operation The voltage selector on the rear panel is only available on units for the North American market Please set this to match your local supply If you are in any doubt in this matter consult an electrician When transporting the unit always use the original packing materials For this reason we strongly recom mend that you save all the packing ma
60. terials that came with the CC 222SLMKII in case you need to transport it in the future TASCAM CC 222SLMKII 7 1 Introduction Handling of compact discs The CC 222SLMKII 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 e 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 care fully by the edges Sy GY 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 to become unplayable About CD R and CD RW discs CD R discs can be recorded once only Once they have been used for recording they cannot be erased or re recorded 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 ai COMPACT ISG DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable Recorda
61. that this will not record the start of a piece which has a slow fade in level Recording starts This part of the track may not be s Lv PeCorded fee nnn time 5 Recording CDs Low numerical values of this setting towards 24 mean that it takes a louder signal to trigger the start of the synchronized recording A high numerical value towards 72 means that a relatively quiet signal will trigger the start of recording When a digital source is selected there is another option DD which means that any digital signal above the zero level will trigger the recording If the noise floor is higher than the threshold synchro nized recording will not take place level Start of track is not registered SVL Noise is higher than threshold time Remember that when recording from an analog source the threshold should set so that it is higher than the noise floor such as the base level of hiss pops and crackles which may come from an older vinyl recording for example However synchronized recording is not recommended with the PHONO mode see Recording to disc from the RIAA PHONO inputs on page 23 If you want to prevent the five seconds at the end of recording try restricting the number of tracks using DD mode see Restricting the number of tracks on page 23 and also Automatic track division on page 26 This will stop recording immediately so the five seconds will
62. trol on when the PLAY or PAUSE key is pressed the display shows tici GH for seconds i CD T control and CD Pitch ist are on ekek Hi appears on the display for e jj When the unit is writing data to a disc the Pitch control function does not work However the Pitch control menu can be operated When using the key control function the volume of the playback sound may occasionally sound like it is vibrating This is a result of the key control algorithm working on the CD playback sound and is normal TASCAM CC 222SLmkii 19 4 Disc operations Playing back MP3 files MP3 files recorded onto a CD are handled the same way as files are handled in an ordinary PC with some MP3 files held within a directory In addition several directories can be combined into one directory This results in multiple layers of directories and files MP3 file formatted at 44 1 kHz sampling rate and 128 kbps or higher are reguired otherwise that MP3 file cannot be played back Each MP3 file is handled as a track When the Directory mode is on only those files within a selected directory are available for playback When the directory mode is off the directory configura tion is ignored and all MP3 files recorded on the disc are available for playback Please note that Program playback and Repeat playback only function within directories Directories which do not contain MP3 files directly under them cannot be selected for playback Fo
63. trol to adjust the pitch value Key control playback The key of the music can be changed during stop playback or playback standby modes However please note that this feature does not work with MP3 discs 1 Press the MENU key to display i 2 Use the MULTI DIAL on the unit or SKIP key on the remote control to select HH 3 Press the MENU key to display KEY LE 4 Use the MULTI DIAL on the unit or SKIP key on the remote control to adjust the key value The playback key can be raised or lowered 1 2 octave in half tone increments Selection values 0 no change bl to b6 1 to 6 4 Disc operations Pitch control cannot be used with MP3 discs When the unit is in stop mode with CD Pitch control on when mg PLAYG or ii PAUSE key is pressed the display shows Fito 4 for Seconds ire CD Pitch control and CD Key Penha are on 1 CIM appears on the display for pea h When the unit is writing data to a disc the Pitch control function does not work However the Pitch control menu can be operated In this condition when a CD is played back the key of the music is changed while the speed of the music remains the same When the Key control function is on even if the Pitch control function is used to change the playback speed the key of playback will remain fixed at the preset key even if the key level is O zero the Key control func tion can be turned on When the unit is in stop mode with CD Key con
64. uld never light Unlike analog equipment digital audio units produce unpleasant sounds when distorted and there is no headroom after the O mark If recording digital ly from a commercially produced CD the volume set in the menu should be iiriti This will maintain all the dynamic range of the source CD without clipping Only boost the signal if the source is exceptionally quiet An analog signal input at nominal level with no cut or boost from the volume controls is equivalent to a reading of 16 dB on the meters on other words 0 is equivalent to 16 dBFS 4 Press the PLAY key or the PAUSE key to start re cording Note that there is no need to cue up the recording position the unit always finds the next available location on the disc and start recording to it 5 Press the PAUSE key to pause recording temporar ily The pause indicator on the display appears Pressing the PAUSE or PLAY key again restarts recording with a new track number 2 2 TASCAM CC 222SLMKII 6 Press STOP to stop recording When recording stops the display shows F klirilirr Program Memory Area and the REC iudicuk s blinks for a few seconds as the unit writes to the disc While the PMA Writing message is displayed all keys are disabled and the unit is actually writing to disc Do not disconnect the power or subject the unit to severe vibration or shocks at this time as this will prevent proper recording of the informatio
65. ut labels or protective sheets on the discs and do not use any protective coating spray e If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of a CD R and CD RW discs read the precautions supplied with the disc or contact the disc manufacturer directly In addition a CD RW disc that has been finalized may be unfinalized 1 e only the TOC is removed This allows further tracks to be recorded to the disc provided that there is space on the disc 2 TOC Information of recorded data which con tains titles starting and ending addresses and etc As C 120 tapes are mechanically weak and could become entangled in the transport mechanism we do not recom mend their use e Ifa preset indicator in the display i e one which cannot change but is either on or off is shown this is shown as follows RANDOM e Selectable values i e values in dB or ON and OFF selections i e 4 are shown in the following typeface HAE TASCAM CC 222SLMKII 9 1 Introduction Use of the remote control unit Do not expose the infrared receiver light receptive area on the front panel to direct sunlight or intense light for extended periods of time Long exposure to this light may result in failure of the remote control sensor When the remote control will not be used over one month please remove the batteries to prevent the possi bility of battery acid leakage which could damage the unit Should leakage occur remove and discard
66. utomatically start playback CD STOP key Stops CD playback or disc recording CD PLAY key Starts CD playback or recording from record standby mode 68 CD PAUSE key Pauses or resumes CD playback or recording starts recording from record standby mode 69 CD RECORD key Places the disc in record standby mode and performs manual track incrementing while recording MONITOR TAPE MIX DISC switch This switch selects the source for the headphone outputs as either the cassette deck the disc recorder or a mixture of both PHONES jack and volume control Connect a standard pair of stereo headphones to this 1 4 jack and adjust the level with the control 42 DIGITAL COAXIAL INPUT and OUTPUT jacks These RCA jacks input and output SPDIF digital audio data to and from the disc recorder Digital audio data received can be at any sampling frequency between 32kHz and 48kHz The output is always 44 1kHz DIGITAL OPTICAL INPUT and OUTPUT jacks These TOSLINK compatible connectors input and output SPDIF digital audio data to and from the disc recorder Digital audio data received can be at any sampling fre quency between 32kHz and 48kHz LINE OUTPUTS L R 1 CD 2 TAPE AUTO Use these connectors to connect the amplifier to the analog outputs of the disc recorder 1 or the outputs of the cas sette deck 2 RIAA PHONO INPUT L R and GND terminal Use these connectors to connect a record deck
67. uts being selected the appropriate indicator COAXIAL or OPTICAL lights on the right of the display If an analog signal is selected the LINE1 or TAPE indicator lights on the right of the display 3 Use the MULTI DIAL or SKIP keys to adjust the input level The maximum boost is 18 db and the signal may be cut by up to 60 dB There is also a dB setting which represents a complete signal cut The digital volume menu can be used for analog inputs however using the CD deck s INPUT control to adjust analog inputs with the digital volume set to zero is recommended The level set for digital inputs is not applied to analog inputs and vice versa If analog inputs are selected after setting digital input level the set value is ignored and the value previously set for analog inputs returns or remote control to enter monitor mode from stop mode when there is no recordable disc in the unit when there is a recordable disc in the unit pressing the RECORD key enters record standby mode The word appears on the display to show that the output signal is an echo of the input signal s The meters show the current input level Exit the monitor mode by using the STOP key 1 Press the MENU key repeatedly until the appears 2 Turn the MULTI DIAL to set the value i When the SRC setting is off the frequency convertor is bypassed In this case digital signals other than 44 1kHz cannot be recorded l if an attempt is made
68. when the tape automatically reverses eight seconds are used as non recorded time at the beginning of the second side the tape is in record mode but the CD does not play back again to allow for leader tape at the start of the cassette The dubbing process can also be stopped manually with the STOP key of the cassette deck or the CD deck All other transport keys are disabled Dubbing is not possible if a cassette is not loaded or a CD is not loaded It is not possible if the cassette is write protected or if the CD is a recordable disc which does not currently have any material recorded on it It is also not possible to enter the dubbing mode if the tape is not in stop or record standby mode or if the CD is not in stop or pause mode TASCAM CC 222SLu il 31 7 Cassette operating Dubbing to tape from the middle of a CD The above procedure describes the playback and recording from the start of a disc or the start of a programmed play back list To record from a point other than the ones above 1 Locate the disc to the point where the playback is to start 2 Press the disc PAUSE key to pause playback at the point where the playback is to start 3 Ifrecording is to start at the beginning of the cas sette make sure the cassette is stopped otherwise locate the cassette to the appropriate position where recording is to start and enter record standby mode Using the headphones with the MONITOR switch set to MIX
69. will help here 4 Press the DUB 2 key Playback starts on the disc and recording starts on the cassette Recording tapes from the PHONO deck To record from an external record deck connected through the RIAA PHONO inputs 1 Prepare for recording as described above load a tape set the REV MODE etc 2 Press the MENU key until the F item is shown Turning the MULTI DIAL or pressing the SKIP keys on the remote control to select either TAFE Press the MULTI DIAL or ENTER on the remote con trol unit 3 Press the PHONO key The PHONO indicator lights on the display If the tape is currently in stop mode the tape re winds and the deck enters record standby mode about eight seconds from the start of the cassette to allow for leader tape If the tape deck is already in record standby mode it will remain in record standby mode Other recording features Recording silences between items At least four seconds of silence must be recorded between items on tape when using the search functions see Search keys below When recording press and release either of the REC MUTE keys main or remote With the tape moving the record source is muted for about four seconds the display record indicator flashes and the deck then enters record pause mode Press PAUSE or PLAY to re start recording If the REC MUTE key is pressed while the deck is in record standby mode four seconds of silence will be Erasin
70. yed 3 Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys to change the number of the first track to be erased The highest value that this number can take is the last track recorded for example if 17 tracks have Erasing a whole disc When you want to erase a whole disc all the tracks on a disc follow the procedure below 1 With the disc loaded and the unit in stop mode press the ERASE key 2 Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys until the display shows 4 If you do not want to proceed with the erase opera tion press the ERASE key or STOP key 3 To erase the contents of the disc press the MULTI DIAL or the ENTER key Refreshing a disc If a CD RW disc has been corrupted at any point e g power has been cut off in the middle of a finalize opera tion etc or has been used in a computer or another piece of equipment that makes it unreadable it is possible to refresh the disc to make it usable again 1 With the disc loaded and the unit in stop mode press the ERASE key 2 Turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys until the display shows i E 3 To refresh the disc press the MULTI DIAL or the EN TER key If you do not want to proceed with the refresh op eration press the ERASE key or STOP key 6 After recording been recorded on the disc 17 17 means that the last track only number 17 will be erased The lowest value that this number can take is 2 if this number was 1 the whole disc w

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