Tascam Cd Recorder/cassette Deck Cc-222mkii Owners Manual

CD Recorder/Cassette Deck
OWNER’S MANUAL
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT 
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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ence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature 
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
TO THE USER
This equipment has been tested and found to 
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, 
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These 
limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference when the 
equipment is operated in a commercial 
environment. This equipment generates, uses, 
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance with the 
instruction...

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1Read these instructions.
2Keep these instructions.
3Heed all warnings.
4Follow all instructions.
5Do not use this apparatus near water.
6Clean only with dry cloth.
7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in 
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8Do not install near any heat sources such as radi-
ators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus 
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9Do not defeat the safety...

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SAFETY INFORMATION
DTA
Optical pickup:
Type :  SF-W03PDX 
Manufacturer :  SANYO Electric Co. Ltd.
Laser output :  Less than 40 mW on the objective lens
Wavelength :  783 ±3 nm
This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, 
based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968, and is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no haz-
ardous invisible laser radiation during operation...

Contents
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1 – Introduction
Supplied accessories ................................................ 6
Some notes and precautions  .......................6
Rack-mounting the unit  .......................................... 7
Environmental considerations ................................ 7
Beware of condensation  ......................................... 7
About tapes  ............................................................. 8
About CD-R and CD-RW discs...

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1 – Introduction
The CC-222MKII 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 combin-
ing the most advanced technology in both fields.
Additional audio units, both analog and digital, can 
be connected easily through the rear panel connec-
tions, allowing the recording of other sources.
Additionally, the CC-222MKII is fitted with a dedi-...

1 – Introduction—Some notes and precautions
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Rack-mounting the unit
Use the rack-mounting kit to mount the unit in a stan-
dard 19-inch equipment rack, as shown below. 
Remove the feet of the unit before mounting it.See “Environmental considerations” on page 7 below 
for details of ventilation, etc.
Environmental considerations
The CC-222MKII may be used in most areas, but to 
maintain top performance, and prolong operating 
life, observe the following environmental...

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About tapes
Do not store tapes in the following places:
 On top of heaters, exposed to direct sunlight, or in 
any other places with high temperatures.
 Near speakers, on TV sets or amplifiers or where 
they would be exposed to strong magnetic fields.
 Where humidity is high, or in dirty, dusty places.
 Avoid dropping or subjecting cassettes to excessive 
shocks.As C-120 tapes are mechanically weak, and could 
become entangled in the...

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“Recordable” discs
In this manual, we use the term “recordable” disc to 
describe a CD-R or CD-RW disc that has not been finalized, i.e. further recording is possible on the 
disc.
Handling of compact discs
Observe the following:
 Always place compact discs in the tray with their 
label facing upward (compact discs can only be 
played on one side).
 To remove a disc from its storage case, press down 
on the center of the case, and lift the...

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 Do not use 8cm (single) discs, “business card” 
discs or any discs which are not the standard 12cm 
disc for recording, as the CC-222MKII cannot 
record on them. Use only CD-RW media rated at 1x to 4x recording 
speed. Audio CD-RW media are generally 
unmarked, but fall within these limits. The CC-
222MKII cannot record on High Speed, Ultra 
Speed, and Ultra Speed+ CD-RW media. 
Never use a stabilizer or printable discs
Using commercially...