Tascam Compact Disc Player/reverse Cassette Deck CD-A700 Owners Manual

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CD-A700
Compact Disc Player/ Reverse Cassette Deck
3D0027500A
D
This appliance has a serial number located
on the rear panel. Please record the model
number and serial number and retain them
for your records.
Model number
Serial numberWARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS 
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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 triangle, is intended 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.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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OWNERS MANUAL / MANUEL DU PROPRIETAIRE
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG / MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
MANUAL DEL USUARIO / GEBRUIKSA ANWIJZING 
						

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION:
ORead all of these Instructions.
OSave these Instructions for later use.
OFollow 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 Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be
followed.
5) Cleaning— Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
6) Attachments— Do not use attachments not recommended by the
product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
7) Water and Moisture— Do not use this product near water _
for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a
wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.
8) Accessories— Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a
child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or
sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the man-
ufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
9)A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and
cart combination to overturn.
10) Ventilation— Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product  and to protect
it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation
is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
11) Power Sources— This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure
of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or
local power company. For products intended to operate from battery
power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
12) Grounding or Polarization — This product may be equipped with a
polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider
than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This
is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet,
try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your elec-
trician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the polarized plug.
13) Power-Cord Protection— Power-supply cords should be routed so
that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon
or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, conve-
nience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.
14) Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna or cable sys-
tem is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and
built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of anten-
na-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements
for the grounding electrode.Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to
Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper ground-
ing and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected
to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable
entry as practical.
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODEELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
Example of Antenna Grounding as per
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70
GROUND
CLAMP
15) Lightning — For added protection for this product during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable sys-
tem. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-
line surges.
16) Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be located in
the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power cir-
cuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing
an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from
touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
17) Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or elec-
tric shock.
18) Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of any kind into this
product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points
or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the product.
19) Servicing— Do not attempt to service this product yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or
other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
20) Damage Requiring Service— Unplug this product from the wall
outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the follow-
ing conditions:
a)when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b)if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
c)if the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d)if the product does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to its normal operation.
e)if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f )when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance _ 
this indi-
cates a need for service.
21) Replacement Parts — When replacement  parts are required, be
sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other haz-
ards.
22) Safety Check— Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to deter-
mine that the product is in proper operating condition.
23) Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The product should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only  as recommended by the manufacturer.
24) Heat— The product should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including
amplifiers) that produce heat. 
						

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SAFETY INFORMATION
OCAUTION        OACHTUNG        OOBSERVERA        OADVARSEL
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 invisible laser radiation during opera-
tion because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings.
The label required in this regulation is shown 1.
OCAUTION
- DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A SCREWDRIVER.
- USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZ-
ARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
- IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS
DAMAGED STATE.
Optical pickup:Type  :  KSS-212B or KSS-213C
Manufacturer :  SONY Corporation
Laser output :  Less than 0.4 mW on the objective lens
Wavelength :  760_
800nm
1THIS LABEL IS ATTACHED TO THE PLACE AS ILLUSTRATED TO
INFORM THAT THE APPARATUS CONTAINS A LASER COMPONENT.
1DIESE AUFKLEBEMARKE IST AN DEM IN DER ABBILDUNG
GEZEIGTEN ORT ANGEBRACHT UM DARAUF HINZUWEISEN, DASS
IM INNERN DES GERÄTS EINE LASER-KOMPONENTE BEFINDET.
1PÅSKRIFTEN SITTER PÅ APPARATEN SOM VISAS SOM UPPMAN-
ING OM ATT APPARATEN OMFATTAR EN INBYGGD LASERKOMPO-
NENT.
1DETTE MÆRKAT ER ANBRAGT SOM VIST I ILLUSTRATIONEN FOR
AT ADVARE BRUGEREN OM AT APPARATET INDEHOLDER EN
LASERKOMPONENT.
2DETTE MÆRKAT ER SOM VIST PÅ ILLUSTRATIONEN ANBRAGT PÅ
INDERSIDEN AF TOPDÆKSLET FOR AT ADVARE BRUGEREN OM AT
YDERLIGERE FREMTRÆNGEN VIL VÆRE FORBUNDET MED FARE
FOR AT UDSÆTTE SIG FOR LASERSTRÅLING.
ADVARSEL — BETJENING AF ANDRE KONTROLLER OG REGULA-
TORER ELLER BENYTTELES AF ANDRE FREMGANGSMÅDER END
BESKREVET HERI ER FORBUNDET MED FARE FOR UDSÆTTELSE
FOR LASERSTRÅLING.
VARING: APPARATEN INNEHÅLLER LASER LOMPONENT MED
STRÅLNING ÖVERSTIGANDE KLASS 1.
ADVARSEL: USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING NAR
SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION. UNDGÅ
UDSAETTELSE FOR STRÅLING
VAROITUS! SUOJAKOTELOA EI SAA AVATA. LAITE SISÄLTÄÄ
LASERDIODIN. JOKA LÄHETTÄ (NÄKYMÄTÖNTÄ) SILMILLE
VAARALLISTA LASERSÄTEILYÄ.
ADVARSEL: USYNLIG LASERBESTRÅLING NÅR DENNE
DELEN ER ÅPEN OG SIKKERHETSSPERREN ER UTKOBLET
UNNGÅ UTSETTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT
CERTIFICATIONTHIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS
RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J APPLI-CABLE AT DATE OF MANUFACTURETEAC CORPORATION
3-7-3 NAKA-CHO, MUSASHINO-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN
MANUFACTURED TIF
For U.S.A.
1
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CAUTION  - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND
INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
VORSICHT! UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNGTRITT AUS.
WENN DECKEL GEÖFFNET UND WENN
SICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNG ÜBERBRÜCKT IST.
NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN !
VARNING  - OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL
ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH SPÄRR ÄR URKOPPLAD.
STRÄLEN ÄR FARLIG.ADVARSEL  -USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING, NÅR
SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION.
UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
VAROITUS! SUOJAKOTELOA EI SAA AVATA. LAITE SISÄLTÄÄ
LASERDIODIN, JOKA LÄHETTÄÄ (NÄKYMÄTÖNTÄ)
SILMILLE VAARALLISTA LASERSÄTEILYÄ.
ADVARSEL  -USYNLIG LASERBESTRÅLING NÅR DENNE DELEN ER
ÅPEN OG SIKKERHETSSPERREN ER UTKOBLET.
UNNGÅ UTSETTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
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Before Use
OChoose the installation location of your
unit carefully. Avoid placing it in direct
sunlight or close to a source of heat.
Also avoid locations subject to vibra-
tions and excessive dust, heat, cold or
moisture. Keep away from such sources
that hum, such as transformers or
motors.
ODo not open the cabinet as this might
result in damage to the circuitry or elec-
trical shock. If a foreign object should
get into the set, contact your dealer.
OWhen removing the power plug from the
wall outlet, always pull directly on the
plug, never yank the cord.
OBe sure not to handle discs with dirty
fingers.  Never insert a disc which has a
crack on the surface.
ODo not attempt to clean the unit with
chemical solvents as this might damage
the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
OKeep this manual in a safe place for
future reference.
Do not store tapes in the following places:
‚On top of heaters, exposed to direct sun-
light or in any other places with high
temperatures.
ONear speakers, on TV sets or amplifiers
or where they would be exposed to
strong magnetic fields.
OWhere humidity is high and in dirty,
dusty places.
OAvoid dropping or subjecting cassettes
to excessive shocks.
OAs C-120 tapes are physically weak and
could become entangled in the transport
mechanism, do not use them.
Tape selection:
For the automatic tape select function to
work properly, metal and chrome (cobalt)
tapes must have identification holes.
*Dolby noise reduction manufactered under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol ∂are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Cassette Tape 
Handling the Tapes 
Read This Before Operating
This unit has been designed specifically for
reproduction of compact discs bearing the
˛ mark. No other discs can be repro-
duced.
OAlways place the compact disc in the
disc tray with the label facing upward.
(Compact discs can be played only on
one side.)
OTo remove a disc from its storage case,
press down on the center of the case
and lift the disc out, holding it carefully
by the edges.
How to remove the disc
How to hold the disc
OFingerprints and dust should be careful-
ly wiped off the discs recorded surface
with a soft cloth.
Wipe radially
ODo not use thinner, benzine or alcohol as
they damage the surface of the discs
plastic surface.
ODiscs should be returned to their cases
after use to avoid serious scratches that
could cause the laser pickup to skip.
ODo not expose discs to direct sunlight or
high humidity and temperature for
extended periods.
Long exposure to high temperatures can
warp the disc.
ODo not stick paper or write anything with
a ballpoint pen on the surface of the
label side.
Handling the Discs
When operating the remote control unit,
point it towards the remote sensor on the
front panel of the unit.
ªBattery installation
1. Remove the battery compartment
cover.
2. Insert two “AA” (R6, SUM-3) dry
batteries.
Make sure that the batteries are inserted
with their positive ≠and                  neg-
ative –poles positioned correctly.
3. Close the cover until it clicks.
Battery replacement
If you notice that the distance between   the
remote control unit and the unit for correct
operation becomes shorter, it    indicates
that the batteries are exhaust-  ed. In this
case replace the batteries with new ones.
Precautions concerning batteries
OBe sure to insert the batteries with
correct positive ≠and negative –
polarities.
OUse batteries of the same type. Never
use different types of batteries
together.
ORechargeable and non-rechargeable
batteries can be used. Refer to the    pre-
cautions on their labels.
OWhen the remote control unit is not to
be used for a long time (more than a
month), remove the batteries from the
remote control unit to prevent them
from leaking. If they leak, wipe away
the liquid inside the battery compart-
ment and replace the batteries with new
ones. 
ODo not heat or disassemble batteries
and never dispose of old batteries by
throwing them in fire.
Remote Control Unit 
						

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5_ OBefore connection, turn off all compo-
nents and pay special attention to left (L)
and right (R) channel indications.
ORead the owners manual of each com-
ponent you intend to use with this unit.
∑Signal cords
LINE INPUT/OUTPUT terminals
(Balanced/Unbalanced)
Use these terminals to connect the deck to
a mixer, cassette tape recorder or other
components.
OLINE OUTPUT terminals output the com-
pact disc or cassette deck tape signal.
When both compact disc and tape are
played back, the tape sound has priority.
CD LINE OUTPUT terminals
(Balanced/Unbalanced)
Use these terminals to connect the deck to
the CD, DAT or AUX terminals of the stereo
amplifier.
OCD LINE OUTPUT terminals always out-
put the disc signal.
DIGITAL OUTPUT 
This RCA connector outputs digital audio
data in SPDIF format.
CONTROL I/O (Parallel port)
This 15-pin D-sub connector is used for
connection to a suitably-equipped con-
Connections
Pin No. Component  &  Signal Direction Function
1 CASSETTE READY IN
2 CASSETTE REVERSE PLAY IN
3 CASSETTE FORWARD PLAY IN
External command reception; active 
4 CD REW IN when low (at ground potential for 
5 CD F. FWD IN30 ms or longer)
6 CD STOP IN
7 CD READY IN
8 COMMON Ground——
9 CASSETTE STOP IN
External command reception; active
10 CASSETTE F. FWD IN when low (at ground potential for 
11 CASSETTE REW IN30 ms or longer)
12 CASSETTE PLAY TALLY OUTOpen collectors: ON (when at PLAY)
Transistor rating: maximum allowable 
13 CD PLAY TALLY OUTvoltage 15 V and maximum allowable
current 80 mA
14 CDFADER
INHigh∑Low:START, Low∑High:READY
START/READY(high or low pulse must be 500 ms or 
longer)
15 CD EVENT START INActive when low (at ground potential
for 100 ms) One-shot pulse makes the
unit START.
troller. 
The pinouts of this connector are given
below.
Caution:
If the CD player interferes with the tuner,
TV reciever, etc., allow a reasonable dis- Be sure to remove the power cord from the
AC outlet before repositioning the voltage
converter switch.
1. Locate the voltage selector on the rear
panel.
2. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, set to
the appropriate 230 V or 120 V position
according to your area.
Voltage Conversion(For general export models)
Install this deck with the provided mounting
screw kit as illustrated.
Rack Mounting
tance between them.∑Power cord
Be sure to connect the power cord to an
AC outlet which supplies the correct volt-
age.
∑Headphones
When using headphones, connect the
headphone plug into the PHONES jack.
OAdjust the level of the signals output
from the phones jack. 
						

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Name of Each Control
1POWER switch
2REMOTE SENSOR
3Multi-function display window
aREPEAT indicator
bAuto space indicator (A. SPACE)
cDELETE indicator
dTime mode indicator
eProgram indicator (PGM)
fSHUFFLE indicator
gCD input indicator (IN)
hTAPE/CD indicator
iREC indicator
jTape PLAY indicator
kLevel meter
lTape counter
mINTRO play indicator
nCD ready/play indicator (ƒ/∏)
oTrack indicator
pTime counter
qDUB indicator
rTape reverse/pause/forward indi-
cator (”ƒ∏)
sMusic calendar
4OPEN/CLOSE button (ø)
5CD PLAY button (∏)
6CD STOP button (ª)
7CD READY button (ƒ)8Return-To-Zero button (RTZ)
9Counter reset button (COUNTER
RESET)
0INPUT level control (INPUT)
qContinuous play button (CD-TAPE
CONT PLAY)
wCD SYNC button
eRECORD button
rREC MUTE button
tRewind and fast forward/CPS buttons
(/ÚÆ/Ò)
yTAPE STOP button (ª)
uTAPE PAUSE button (ƒ)
iCassette holder
oDisc tray
pCD PITCH CONTROL on/off button,
knob and indicator
aREPEAT 1/ALL button
sPROGRAM button
dSHUFFLE button
fTIMER switch
gSKIP buttons (Ú/Æ)
hSOURCE switch
jReverse mode switch (REV MODE)
kTape PITCH CONTROL knob
lDOLBY NR switch
;EJECT button (ø)
zTAPE PLAY buttons (”/∏)
xPHONES jack
cHeadphones level knob
vTIME button
bINTRO CHECK button
nAUTO SPACE button
mA-B button
,CD SEARCH buttons (/Ò)
.SINGLE button
/CHECK button
!CLEAR button
@DELETE button 
						

							CD Player
∑Music search using  SKIP but-
tons (Ú/Æ)
The beginning of any track can be easily
located using the Ú/ÆSKIP buttons.
This operation is indicated clearly in the
TRACK display.
OThis operation is possible even in the
Program Playback mode.  However, only
programmed tracks will be detected.
∑To skip to the next track
Press the Æbutton.
The player will skip ahead to the next track
each time the Æbutton is pressed. The
player can be advanced to the last track
this way, but once the beginning of the last
track is reached, the player will not
advance even if the Æbutton is pressed.
∑To skip back to the previous track
Press the Úbutton.
The player will skip back one track each
time the Úbutton is pressed. If this but-
ton is pressed in the middle of a track, the
player will skip back to the beginning of the
current track. To make it skip back to the
previous track, the button must be pressed
twice.
In this way, the player can be returned to
the beginning of the first track on the disc.
∑Music search using SEARCH
butto
ns (/Ò)
During playback or in the Ready mode, hold
down the Òbutton of the remote control
or the Æbutton of the main unit to move
the playing position quickly in the forward
direction, and hold down the button of
the remote control or the Ú button of the
main unit to move quickly in the reverse
direction.
During the manual search operation, sound
will be audible but the output level will be
lowered. This lets you search for any
required portion while checking the sound.
When the desired position is reached,
release the button to reenter the previous
mode.
∑Even if the disc tray is open ...
When the CD PLAY (∏) button is pressed:
The disc tray will close and playback starts
from the first track.
∑To stop playback
Press the STOP (∑) button. The player
enters the Stop mode.
To unload the disc:
Press the OPEN/CLOSE (∫) button; play-
back stops and the disc tray will slide out,
and all functions are reset to their initial
settings.
To temporarily suspend playback
(Ready mode):
Press the ƒbutton.  Playback stops at the
current position and the ƒindicator lights
steadily.  To resume playback from the
same position, press the ∏or ƒbutton.
CAUTION :
ODo not force the tray by hand during
opening and closing operations. 1. Press the POWER switch.
2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE (∫) button.
The disc tray will slide out.  Place the
disc gently on the tray with its label side
facing upward.  The disc is set within the
disc guides at the center of the tray.
3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE (∫) button again.
The disc tray will close.
Several seconds later, the following
information is displayed.
4. Press the CD PLAY (∏) button.
Disc playback starts from the first track,
and the ∏(play) indicator will light.
ODuring playback, the number of the cur-
rently played track blinks on the music
calendar.
OWhen tracks have been played, their
numbers will disappear from the music
calendar display.
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Basic OperationMusic Search Operation 
						

							∑To display the total program time
In the Program mode, press the TIME but-
ton to display the total program time.
Pressing the TIME button again will return
the CD player to the Program mode.
∑To review the program contents
1. Press the CHECK button in the Program
mode.
The first programmed track number will
light and P-01 will blink in the display.
2. Each time the CHECK button is pressed,
the next programmed track number will
light.
P-XX (Program number) will blink in the
display. 
OWhen the last programmed track num-
ber is displayed, pressing the CHECK
button will return the CD player to the
Program mode, allowing you to add
tracks to the program. 
OThe track numbers stored in the pro-
gram memory will be displayed on the
music calendar. However, please note
that the calendar can handle only up to
track 20. If higher track numbers are
entered in the Program memory, the
OVER indicator will light.
∑To cancel a programmed track
Pressing the CLEAR button will cancel the
last programmed track.
∑Delete programming
This is the opposite to normal pro-gram-
ming, and is used to program tracks which
are not to be played. Use it when there are
tracks on the disc you dont want to listen
to.
1. Press the STOP (∑) button.
2. Press the DELETE button.
The CD player enters the Delete
Program mode.
The DELETE and PGM indicators light
in the display.
3. Alternately press the ÚSKIP Æ
button(s) and the PROGRAM button in
any desired order.
4. Press the CD PLAY (∏) button.
Delete-programmed playback starts.
OIn the Delete-Program mode, pressing
the TIME button will display the total
time of the non-deleted tracks. Pressing
the TIME button again will return the
player to the Delete-Program mode.
OPressing the CHECK button in the
Delete-Program mode will display the
first deleted track number.
Each time the CHECK button is pressed,
the next deleted track number will be
displayed. When the last deleted track
number is displayed, pressing the
CHECK button will return the player to
the Delete-Program mode, allowing you
to delete other tracks. 
OPressing the CLEAR button will cancel
the last delete-programmed track.
OPressing the STOP (∑) button when the
player is stopped will clear the delete-
program memory.The program playback function allows you
to program up to 20 tunes (tracks) for play-
back in any desired order.
∑Programming required tracks
1. Press the STOP (∑) button.
2. Press the PROGRAM button.
The player enters the Program mode.
The PGM indicator lights in the display.
3. Alternately press the ÚSKIP Æ
button(s) and the PROGRAM button in
the following order.
4. Press the CD PLAY (∏) button.   
Programmed playback starts from the
first programmed track.
OProgramming tracks is possible only
when the player is in the Stop mode.
OThe programmed contents will be held
in memory even after programmed play-
back has been completed or when pro-
grammed playback is stopped by press-
ing the STOP (∑) button.
OWhen the STOP (∑) button is pressed in
the stop mode, the contents of the pro-
gram are erased.
OTo release the program mode, press the
PROGRAM button again.
ODuring program playback, the TOTAL
REMAIN time display shows the total
remaining time of the programmed
tracks, from the current position.
OIf a track with a number higher than 32 is
being played, the remaining time will not
be displayed in the time counter even
when the TIME button is pressed.
Instead, nn:nn will be indicated on the
time indicator.
Program Playback
Example
To program tracks in the order 5 @2 @
8 in the Stop mode. 
						

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The repeat function allows repeat playback
of any single track, the entire disc, or any
desired portion on the disc designated by
two (start and end) points.
OThe repeat functions can be released by
pressing the repeat button again.
∑To repeat one track 
(Single Repeat mode)
1. Press the REPEAT 1/ALL button.  
The REPEAT and SINGLE indicators
light.
2. Select the required track by pressing
the Ú/Æbutton. 
The selected track is played, then when
the end of the track is reached, the play-
er will return to the beginning of the
track and playback starts again.  In this
way, the selected track will be played
back repeatedly.
∑To repeat an entire disc 
(All Repeat mode)
1. Press the REPEAT 1/ALL button twice.
The REPEAT and ALL indicators light.
2. Press the CD PLAY (∏) button.
Playback starts and, when the end of the
disc is reached, the player will return to
the beginning of the first track, and then
playback continues repeatedly.
∑To repeat a designated section
(A-B Repeat mode) 
1. Start playback from any point before the
section to be designated.
2. Designate the point at which repeat
playback should start (point A) by
pressing the A-B button.
The REPEAT and A - indicators light and
the B indicator blinks to show that point
A has been entered.
3. When the portion at which repeat play-
back should end is reached, press the
A-B button again to designate point B.
The B indicator is changed to light
steadily to show that the A-B repeat
function has been activated.
The player automatically returns to point
A and restarts playback. 
When play reaches point B, the player
returns to point A and starts playback
again, repeatedly.
OAfter designating point A, when quick
searching point B, use the Òor Æ
button instead of playing back normally.
OWhen the A-B button is pressed again
during block repeat play, block repeat
playback will be released.
∑Programmed repeat playback
The repeat function can be activated even
in the Programmed Playback mode.
To repeat all the programmed tracks, press
the REPEAT 1/ALL button twice. (At this
time, check that the REPEAT and ALL indi-
cators light.)
Repeat Function
1. Press the SHUFFLE button in the Stop
mode.
The SHUFFLE indicator lights in the dis-
play.
2. Press the CD PLAY (∏) button.
Tracks will be randomly selected and
played back. 
OPress the Æbutton with the random
play function engaged to select a track
at random. Press the Úbutton to
replay the currently played track from its
beginning.
OA track cannot be replayed after it has
been played in this mode.
OTo release the random play function
while it is engaged, press the SHUFFLE
button again. Tracks will play back in
their normal designated order, starting
from the currently played track.
RANDOM Playback
You can change the playback speed, allow-
ing the pitch of the reproduced sound to be
altered.
The PITCH CONTROL button is operational
only in the stop mode. When the PITCH
CONTROL button is pressed, the PITCH
CONTROL indicator lights. By turning the
PITCH CONTROL knob to the right, the play-
back speed becomes faster, resulting in a
higher pitch. By turning it to the left, the
playback speed becomes slower, resulting
in a lower pitch.
OAt the fully clockwise position, the play-
back speed is approx. 12 % faster.
OAt the fully counterclockwise position,
the playback speed is approx. 12 %
slower.
Pitch Control 
						

							The time counter shows various time read-
outs, as follows.
1Total disc playback time
After the disc tray is closed with a disc
loaded, the total disc playback time and
total number of tracks on the disc are
displayed.
2Elapsed time display
When playback begins, the elapsed time
of the track being played is displayed in
minutes and seconds.
3Remaining time display (REMAIN)
Displayed when the TIME button is
pressed once.  This provides an easy
check of the remaining time of the track
being played.
4Total remaining time display 
(TOTAL REMAIN)
Displayed when the TIME button is
pressed twice.  The time displayed is the
total remaining playback time from the
position being played, to the end of the
disc; the counter counts down to 00:00
during playback.
ODisplayed after the TIME button is
pressed three times. The time displayed
is the elapsed playback time 2.
OIn Normal Playback mode, if a track with
a number higher than 32 is being played,
the remaining time will not be displayed
in the time counter even when the TIME
button is pressed.  Instead, nn:nn will
be indicated on the time indicator.
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10_ The intro check function allows only the
beginning of each track to be played for 10
seconds. 
1. Press the INTRO CHECK button.
The INTRO and ∏indicators will be
indicated.
2. Press the INTRO CHECK button again to
clear the intro check function.
OThe intro check function also works
together with SHUFFLE, PROGRAM and
REPEAT ALL functions.
Time Counter DisplayAuto Spacing
Intro Check Function
1. Press the SINGLE button. The SINGLE
indicator will light in the display.
2. Press the Ú/ÆSKIP buttons cor-
responding to the required track.
3. A single track will be played back, after
which the player will enter the stop
mode.
OTo release the Single mode, press the
SINGLE button again.
Single Playback
When this function is activated, an interval
of approx. 4 seconds will be inserted
between tracks automatically, so they are
played back with a fixed spacing.
To activate this, press the AUTO SPACE but-
ton so that the A.SPACE indicator lights in
the display.
When the AUTO SPACE button is pressed
again, the indicator goes off and the auto
spacing function is released.