Tascam Cd Rewritable Recorder CD-RW900 Owners Manual

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Rear panel
h ANALOG INPUT (L, R)  These RCA jacks accept 
analog audio signals from suitably-equipped units 
(−10 dBV, unbalanced).
j ANALOG OUT (L, R)  These RCA jacks output ana-
log audio signals (at −10 dBV levels, unbalanced) to 
suitably-equipped units).
k DIGITAL COAXIAL (IN, OUT)  These two RCA jacks 
accept and output digital audio in standard consum-
er format (SPDIF).
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l DIGITAL OPTICAL (IN, OUT)  These two TOSLINK 
optical connectors accept and output...

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0 STOP key  Use this key to stop playback or record-
ing.
q READY key  Use this key to stands by playback or 
recording.
w SYNC REC key  Use this key to turn synchronized 
recording on and off (see “Synchronized recording” 
on page 23 for details).
e OPEN/CLOSE key  Opens and closes the disc tray.
r Number keys (0 through 9)  Use these keys for 
direct entry of track numbers when playing back, or 
making a programmed play list.
t CLEAR key  Clears a mistaken entry made...

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3 − Menu operation
Menu configuration
The menus are configured as shown below. Please see the reference page for more details of each menu.
The various settings and editing operations possible 
with the CD-RW900 are performed through menu op-
tions shown on the display. Among the many menu set-
ting options, some may be made directly using the keys 
on the remote control. 
Menu optionSub-Menu optionFunctionReference page
PLAY
PLAY MODEPlayback mode settingsP17...

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3−Menu operation
appear. If the sub-menu PLAY MODE is selected, the 
menu item shows up like this:
N O T E
Return to the sub-menu option selection screen, press 
the ESCAPE key on the front panel or the CLEAR key 
on the remote control.
3 Setting the desired menu item or value
Front panel operation: Use the MULTI JOG dial to 
select the desired menu item or value. Pushing the 
dial enters and exits menu mode.
Remote control operation: Use the SKIP key to 
select. Pressing the ENTER...

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4−Playback  operations
The CD-RW900 can be used to play back CDs (includ-
ing CD-R and CD-RW discs that have been recorded 
and finalized on other types of recorder), as well as 
CD-R discs and CD-RW discs that have been recorded 
on the unit. 
Audio files in MP3 format on CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-
RW are also playable on the unit. 
Discs for playback
T h e   C D   d i s c s   i n   t h e   C D - R W 9 0 0   c a n   p l a y   b a c k   t h e  
types of discs listed below.
 ≠ Commercial...

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Track search
1 Press the ∆ / ˚ search key continuously on the 
front panel, or the SEARCH ∆ / ˚ key on the 
remote control.
2 To   s t o p   t h e   s e a rc h   f u n c t i o n ,   s i m p l y   re l e a s e   t h e  
∆ / ˚ or the SEARCH key.
N O T E
The search function does not operate with MP3 discs. 
Normal search
Direct search
Operation variations
Even if the final second is not input, playback will begin 
from the selected point after pressing the ENTER or 
PLAY key. Or, if you...

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Playback modes
There are four different playback modes. The selected  
mode will be indicated on the left of the display.
≠ Continuous playback mode (default setting): no indi-
cation lamp
≠ Single playback mode: SINGLE lamp is lit
≠ Program playback mode: PROGRAM red lamp is lit
≠ Random playback mode: RANDOM red lamp is lit
The playback mode can be selected using the PLAY 
MODE key on the remote control unit. Pressing the key 
changes the playback mode on the display...

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N O T E
The indicator flashes when a disc is not loaded into the 
unit.
4  Set the timer to the desired time. Consult the timer’
s operation manual for details. At the set time, the 
p o w e r   t o   t h e   C D - R W 9 0 0   w i l l   b e   t u r n e d   o n ,   a n d  
playback will automatically begin.
Timer playback
By using an external timer, you can set the CD-RW900 
to play the loaded disc automatically when the unit is 
turned on by the timer.
1  First, plug the power cord of...

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Pitch control function
A to B repeat playback
If a specific portion between two points on the disc is 
specified, that portion can be played back repeatedly. 
1 During playback, press the A-B key on the remote 
control at the beginning of the desired portion on the 
disc.
REPEAT indicator lights up in the display and the A- 
indicator will flashes.
2 At the end of the desired portion on the disc, press 
the A-B key again.
Then, REPEAT and A-B indicator light up in the dis-
play, and...

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mp3. 1
mp3. 2
mp3. 3
mp3. 4
mp3. 5
mp3. 6
mp3. 7
mp3. 8
mp3. 9
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 re-
sults in multiple layers of directories and files. 
When the Directory mode is on, only those files within a 
selected directory are available for playback. 
When the directory mode...