Tascam Minidisc Deck MD-301mkII Owners Manual

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MD-301 @#
MINIDISC DECK
3D0024910A
ESPAÑOL
ITALIANO
DEUTSCH
FRANÇAIS
ENGLISH
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
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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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...

SAFETY INFORMATION
…CAUTION…ACHTUNG…OBSERVERA…ADVARSEL
– 3 – 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 class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation
because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings.
The label required in this reguration is...

Before Use Contents
…Place the unit on a hard flat surface.
…Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or
close to a source of heat. Also avoid
locations subject to vibrations and
excessive dust, heat, cold or moisture. 
…Do not open the cabinet, as this might
result in circuitry damage or electrical
shock.
…Do not attempt to clean the unit with
chemical solvents, as this might damage
the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
…When removing the power plug from the
wall outlet, always pull directly on the
plug, never...

ªHandling MDs
The MiniDisc (MD) measures 64 mm in
diameter.  Although the MD is housed in a
protective cartridge (68 mm x 72 mm x 5 mm)
and can be handled easily, deck malfunc-
tions may result if the cartridge gets dust on
it or is damaged. To protect the disc, always
take the following precautions:
…Be sure that the MD is taken out of the
deck and put back in its MD case after
using it.
…Do not touch the disc inside the
cartridge. Do not open the shutter to
expose the MD. 
…Do not place MDs in direct...

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Connections
…Turn off power for all equipment before
making connections.
…Read instructions of each component
you intend to use with the MD deck.
ªConnection 
ANALOG INPUT/OUTPUT
(BALANCED/UNBALANCED) terminals
Use these terminals to connect the deck to
a mixer, cassette tape recorder or other
components.
…Be sure to insert each plug securely.  To
prevent hum and noise, do not bundle the
connection cords with the power cord or
speaker cord. ªPower cord
Be sure to connect the power cord to an AC...

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ENGLISH
Name of Each Control
1[POWER] button
2[TIMER PLAY/OFF/REC] switch
3[REC MODE MONO/STEREO] switch
4[INPUT] control
5Remote sensor
6Disc insertion slot
7[
øEJECT] button
8[
ºRECORD] button
9[DISPLAY] button
0[
∆SEARCH˚] buttons
q[PLAY MODE] button
w[
µTRACK≤]dial / [PUSH ENTER]
e[EDIT/NO] button
r[YES] button
t[INPUT SELECTOR] switch
y[PHONES] jack
uPHONES level control
iDisplay window
o[
ªSTOP] button
p[
¥PLAY] button
a[
πREADY] button
s[DIGITAL IN 2] terminal
d[KEYBOARD] terminal
fNumeric...

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Recording
1. Press the [POWER] button. 
…NO DISC appears on the display.
…Turn on the source component and the
amplifier. Set the input selector to the
source component.
2. Insert a recordable MD.
…When a blank MD is inserted, the display
shows Disc Loading, TOC Reading,
No Track !! and Blank Disc in
sequence.
…When a partially recorded MD is
inserted, the deck will automatically
start recording from the end of the last
recorded track.
3. Select the input with the [INPUT
SELECTOR].
Display Selected...

1. Press the [POWER] button. 
…NO DISC appears on the display.
…Turn on the amplifier and set the input
selector to MD.
2. Insert an MD.
…After the TOC (Table Of Contents) data
has been read, the disc title (when the
disc has a title assigned to it), the total
number of tracks and the total playing
time of the disc are displayed.
Total number of tracks Disc title
Music calendar
…The disc or track title can be scrolled on
the display with the [SCROLL] button on
the remote control unit. After scrolling,...

Useful Tips for Recording
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You can monitor the input signal of the
component connected to each input
terminal before recording.
1. Press the [
øEJECT] button to eject the
disc.
2. Select the input source with the [INPUT
SELECTOR].
3. Press the [
ºRECORD] button. 
(Monitor Mode appears.)
…Even when the [REC MODE] is set to
[MONO], the output is sent to both
channels.
…Insert an MD or press the [
ªSTOP]
button to cancel the Monitor mode.
When recording with [ANALOG] selected
with the [INPUT SELECTOR]...