Tascam Cd Rewritable Recorder CD-RW2000 Owners Manual

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CD-RW2000
CD Rewritable Recorder
Professional
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.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres-
ence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying  the  appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral...

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Important Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers)
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.
If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or
the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an
appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the 
fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid 
a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains
supply....

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CAUTION:
…Read all of these Instructions.
…Save these Instructions for later use.
…Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio
equipment.
1) Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before the product is operated.
2) Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.
3) Heed Warnings — All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
4) Follow...

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Optical pickup: Type  :  KRS-202A or KRS-220B
Manufacturer :  SONY Corporation
Laser output :  Less than 0.1 mW (Play) and 32 mW 
Laser output :  (Record) on the objective lens
Wavelength :  777 - 787 nm
SAFETY INFORMATION
This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on
the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968, and is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invisi-
ble...

Table of Contents
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1 – Introduction
1.1  About CD-R and CD-RW discs  ......... 6
1.2 Finalizing ............................................ 7
1.2.1“Recordable” discs .................................... 7
1.2.2 About this manual ...................................... 7
1.3 Unpacking the CD-RW2000 .............. 7
1.3.1 Rack-mounting the unit  ............................. 7
1.4 Environmental considerations ......... 7
1.4.1 Beware of condensation  ........................... 8
1.4.2 Never...

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1 – Introduction
The CD-RW2000 CD rewritable recorder allows you 
to make your own CDs from a variety of sources—
other CDs, MD recordings, analog cassette tapes, and 
records.
Tracks can be recorded all at one time, or added, until 
the disc is “finalized”, allowing it to be played on CD 
players.
NOTE
Some models of CD player may be unable to play 
certain discs produced using the CD-RW2000.
A variety of sophisticated features are incorporated 
in the CD-RW2000, allowing a wide...

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1.2 Finalizing
Although audio data may be written on a CD-R or 
CD-RW disc, a standard CD player will not be able 
to read the data (i.e. play back the audio) until a final 
table of contents (TOC) 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 disk. See 5.1, “Finalizing” 
for details.
In the case of a CD-RW disc which has...

1 – Introduction—Environmental considerations
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The voltage supplied to the unit should match the 
voltage as printed on the rear panel. If you are in any 
doubt regarding this matter, consult an electrician.
NOTE
When transporting the unit, always use the original 
packing materials. For this reason, we strongly rec-
ommend that you save all the packing materials that 
came with the CD-RW2000, in case you need to 
transport it in the future.
In addition, when transporting the unit, you...

 
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from sources of heat such as radiators or heat-gen-
erating electrical devices.
• Always store CD-R discs in their “jewel cases” to 
avoid dirt and dust accumulating on their surfaces.
• Do not put labels or protective sheets on the discs 
and do not use any protective coating spray.
• When labeling CD-R 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...

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2 – Features of the CD-RW2000
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