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Tascam MD-02 User's Manual

1. e Input signal levels are shown by the meters on the dis play CAUTION The input signal cannot be changed while recording Monitoring the input signal Press the RECORD key on the main unit or the remote control to start recording standby In addition REC and H light on the display When in recording standby the input signal can be monitored using headphones or an external audio system e Ifany of the following types of MD discs are loaded the unit cannot start recording standby MD discs with write protection engaged W_ Protected appears on the display Disc that have been fully recorded Disc Full appears on the display The number of tracks recorded has already reached the limit Track Full appears on the display e f there is no normal digital input when digital input is selected D IN UNLOCK appears on the display and recording is not possible e If you insert an MD that has been partially recorded the unit detects the end of the recording and pauses there e Even if no disc is loaded pressing the RECORD key allows the input signal to be monitored In this situation Monitor appears on the display e Press the STOP key to stop monitoring the input Adjusting the recording level Adjust the recording level while monitoring the input signal or watching the meters For analog input use the INPUT knobs L R on the main unit and the REC VOLUME item in the menu
2. Playable MDs This unit can play audio MDs that have been recorded in ST stereo LP2 LP4 or MONO mode Playback modes This unit has three playback modes The currently selected playback mode is indicated on the display Ordinary playback Continue mode no indicator Program playback mode PROGRAM indicator Random playback mode RANDOM indicator Press the PLAY MODE key on the main unit or the P MODE key on the remote control to cycle through the playback modes in the following order Continue Program and Random m Continue Program Random In this manual unless otherwise indicated explanations assume that ordinary playback mode Continue is set e The playback mode can be changed when playback is stopped and when no MD is loaded The mode cannot be changed during playback recording or when in playback or recording standby e When in group playback mode random playback cannot be selected Basic playback operations 1 Press the POWER switch to turn the power ON NO DISC appears on the display 2 Insert an MD into the MD slot in the direction of the arrow with the labeled side up After loading an MD the title of the disc if available the total number of tracks and the total playback time are shown 3 Press the PLAY key on the main unit or the remote control B lights and the first track starts to play The track number of the currently playing tr
3. e Built in sampling rate converter converts 32 and 48 kHz digital signals into 44 1 kHz e Remote control and title input possible with a PS 2 key board e Wireless remote control included as a standard acces sory 6 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B e 2U rack mount size Included items This product includes the following items Take care when opening the package not to damage the items Keep the package materials for transportation in the future Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of these items are missing or have been damaged during transportation Main init 252 253 ias 1 a A POWER A O tevdss 1 e Wireless remote control unit RC MD02 ee 1 e AAA batteries for the remote control UNit oo o 2 e Arack mounting screw Klt ooococncncncncnmnnneneninncns 1 s AWVArranty Card cinta leida 1 e Owner s manual this manual oooooncononnnnninnnnnncinnnnnnos 1 The batteries are not supplied for Taiwan Conventions used in this manual In this manual we use the following conventions e MiniDisc is abbreviated as MD e Keys jacks and other parts on the main unit and exter nal devices are indicated like this KEY e Messages on the unit s display are shown with quotation marks like this Message e When the character display area shows information about discs and tracks this is called the information display mode e Additional information is provi
4. RCA unbalanced jack analog input ANALOG blinking XLR balanced jack analog input MD 02B only KEYBOARD connector Connect an IBM PC compatible PS 2 interface keyboard The default setting is set for JP keyboards Since US keyboards have a different layout from Japanese language keyboards use the menu to change the setting when using a US keyboard see Setting the keyboard type on page 31 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 9 2 Names and Functions of Parts Rear panel ANALOG INPUT gt ANALOG OUTPUT BALANCED lo BALANCED O 83 6 ANALOG IN L R UNBALANCED 61 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL 2 These analog line input jacks RCA pin jacks have a nominal input level of 10 dBV ANALOG OUT L R UNBALANCED These analog line output jacks RCA pin jacks have a nominal output level of 10 dBV These output the selected input signal during recording when in recording standby and when monitoring DIGITAL IN COAXIAL This coaxial digital input jack conforms to 1EC60958 3 S PDIF Since this deck has a sampling rate converter in addition to 44 1 KHz signals 32 and 48 KHz digital signals can also be input DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL This coaxial digital output jack conforms to IEC60958 3 S PDIF This outputs the selected input signal during recording when in recording standby and when monitoring When a digital input is selected that digital input is output unchanged DIGITAL
5. them e Do not carry or store batteries together with small metal objects The batteries could short causing leak rupture or other trouble e Do not heat or disassemble batteries Do not put them in fire or water Batteries could rupture or leak causing fire injury or stains around them e If the battery fluid leaks wipe away any fluid on the battery case before inserting new batteries If the battery fluid gets in an eye it could cause loss of eyesight If fluid does enter an eye wash it out thoroughly with clean water without rubbing the eye and then consult a doctor immediately If the fluid gets on a person s body or clothing it could cause skin injuries or burns If this should happen wash it off with clean water and then consult a doctor immediately e The unit power should be off when you install and replace batteries e Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the unit for a long time Batteries could rupture or leak causing fire injury or stains around them If the battery fluid leaks wipe away any fluid on the battery compartment before inserting new batteries e Do not disassemble a battery The acid inside the battery could harm skin or clothing 4 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B CAUTIONS ABOUT LASER RADIATION 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 cl
6. Changing the time and character informa tion display on page 20 During playback track elapsed time track remaining time During recording recording elapsed time disc remain ing time The time mode setting is retained even when the power is turned OFF Remote sensor When using the included wireless remote control RC MD02 point it toward this sensor Display This shows information about discs tracks deck operation mode menus and other items see Display on page 11 POWER ON PLAY switch Use to turn power on play on and off When set to ON playback will begin automatically when the power is turned on if a disc is loaded see Using power on play on page 19 INPUT L R knobs Use to adjust the analog input levels see Adjusting the recording level on page 23 Independent adjustment of both left and right signals is possible 43 PHONES level knob Use to adjust the headphones output level 2 Names and Functions of Parts Before connecting headphones minimize the volume with the PHONES level knob Failure to do so could cause sudden loud noises resulting in hearing damage for example PHONES jack This is a standard headphones jack for connect ing stereo headphones Use an adapter to connect headphones that have mini plug jacks MULTI JOG dial ENTER key Turn to use as the MULTI JOG dial and push to use as an ENTER key MULTI JOG dial functions In program mode use to
7. IN OPTICAL This optical digital input jack conforms to IEC60958 3 S PDIF Since this deck has a sampling rate converter in addition to 44 1 kHz signals 32 and 48 kHz digital signals can also be input 10 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B This optical digital output jack conforms to IEC60958 3 S PDIF This outputs the selected input signal during recording when in recording standby and when monitoring When a digital input is selected that digital input is output unchanged 62 ANALOG INPUT BALANCED MD 02B only These analog input jacks balanced XLR have a nominal input level of 4 dBu 1 GND 2 HOT 3 COLD 63 ANALOG OUTPUT BALANCED MD 02B only These analog output jacks balanced XLR have a nominal output level of 4 dBu 1 GND 2 HOT 3 COLD These output the selected input signal during recording when in recording standby and when monitoring IN connector Connect the included power cord 2 Names and Functions of Parts Display TOC This appears when the most recent U TOC information has not yet been recorded to the disc and blinks during U TOC recording E Track number display area The track number that is selected or being played is shown 3 MD record mode indicators LP2 LP4 MONO These show the recording mode No indicator appears when in stereo mode During playback the record mode used for the MD being played back is shown 4 Counter display area The e
8. Moving the cursor Use the lt lt gt keys on the main unit or the SEARCH lt lt key on the remote control MI Erasing characters Align the cursor with the character that you want to erase and press the PLAY MODE DEL key on the main unit or the P MODE key on the remote control Ml Inserting characters Place the cursor in the position where you want to insert a character and press the EDIT INS key on the main unit or the EDIT key on the remote control E Replacing characters Align the cursor with the character that you want to replace and input the desired character When inputting a title press the STOP key on the main unit or the remote control to cancel the contents that you have input and exit title input mode After setting a title if you turn the power OFF with the MD still loaded TOC lit the U TOC will not be recorded and the title will be lost Ejecting the MD disc causes the unit to write data to the U TOC so always eject the disc once after adding titles Adding disc titles 1 With playback is stopped press the EDIT key on the main unit or the remote control 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select TITLE INPUT 3 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Title gt Disc appears on the display TIP Instead of steps 1 and 2 in the above procedures you can press the TITLE key on the r
9. in program playback mode press to erase the entire program see Play selected tracks in desired order program playback on page 19 In title input mode press to cancel the input of charac ters and exit title input mode see Title input method on page 26 PLAY key When stopped or in playback standby press to start playback When in recording standby press to start recording READY key When stopped or during playback press to start playback standby When recording press to start recording standby RECORD key Press this key when a recordable MD is loaded and the unit is stopped to put the unit in recording standby When in recording standby you can monitor the input signal When recording press this key to start a new track with the next higher track number increment see Creating new tracks incrementing track numbers on page 23 When no disc is loaded press this key to monitor the input signal which is output from the headphones and rear panel output jacks see Monitoring the input signal on page 22 SYNC key Press to turn sync recording ON and OFF see Sync recording on page 25 INPUT SELECT key Press to cycle through input signal input jack options for recording OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG lit and ANALOG blinking MD 02B only see Selecting the input signal on page 22 OPTICAL optical jack digital input COAXIAL coaxial jack digital input ANALOG lit
10. main unit or the keys on the remote control to select IR REMOTE Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select Disable Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control The MENU ENTER and ESC CLR keys on the remote control always function If you select Enable in step 4 of the above proce dures you will be able to operate the main unit by the remote control again TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 15 4 Menu Operation Various settings for this unit can be made by using menu items shown on the display In this section we explain the unit s menu structure and basic menu operations Menu structure E underlined value is the default setting REC MODE Setrecord mode ST MONO LP2 LP4 Setting the recording mode 22 A_TRK Set auto track mode OFF Level Time Creating new tracks incrementing track 23 numbers A_TRK TIME Set auto track operation 1 10 minutes in 1 minute Creating new tracks incrementing track 23 time units 5 minutes numbers REC VOLUME Adjust the input level 48 to 12dB 0dB _ Adjusting the recording level E FADE IN Fade in operation time 1 10 seconds in one Fade in and fade out recording second units 3 seconds FADE OUT Fade out operation time 1 10 seconds in
11. of the selected track During playback press the kt key once to skip to the beginning of the currently playing track To skip to a lower numbered track press the lt 4 key repeatedly Selecting a track by number keys Use the number keys on the remote control to directly select a track by number For track numbers with two or three digits simply input the digits in order from the largest to smallest unit Examples Track 9 Press 9 Track 12 Press 1 followed by 2 Track 103 Press 1 followed by O and then 3 After selecting a track by number keys press the PLAY key on the remote control to start playing the selected track You can also press the READY key on the remote control to start playback standby at the beginning of the selected track Searching During playback or in playback standby you can search in a track for a part that you want to hear Press and hold the search keys on the main unit or the SEARCH lt lt keys on the remote control Repeat playback Press the REPEAT key on the main unit or the remote control to set the repeat mode Repeat OFF REPEAT not shown Repeat ALL REPEAT appears Repeat 1 REPEAT appears and SINGLE appears Press the REPEAT key during playback or playback standby to cycle through the modes in this order OFF Repeat ALL and Repeat 1 m OFF Repeat ALL Repeat 1 7 Press the REPEAT key when stopped to switch between OFF and Repeat ALL m
12. on the display The disc might be dirty Change the disc m System Err appears on the screen The MD deck could be malfunctioning Please contact a TEAC service center E The unit cannot play a disc Is there condensation If there is condensation eject the disc turn the power OFF and wait several hours E There is no sound e Confirm the connections with the audio system e Check the volume and the amplifier settings E Cannot record to a disc e Ifthe MD is write protected slide the write protection tab e Confirm connections with connected equipment again e Adjust the recording level e MDs that are only for playback cannot be recorded Load a recordable MD e Ifthe MD remaining time is insufficient erase unneces sary tracks or change the MD e Confirm the audio system settings m Even though I changed a setting it has not been saved This unit backs up mode settings every time they are changed If the power is turned OFF too quickly after a setting is made the setting might not be saved E hear noise Locate the unit far from televisions and other devices with strong magnets TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 35 12 Specifications m MD deck Digital input OPTICAL Model MiniDisc deck Connector Digital optical rectangular Type of disc MiniDisc GUIA RCH T2OC Format IEC60958 3 S PDIF Recording modes STEREO MONO LP2 LP4 Digital output COAXIAL Connector RCA IEC60958 3 S PDIF Re
13. on the main unit or the remote control 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select GRP CREATE 3 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control ST Trk gt 1 is displayed Select the start track first track in the group when this is shown 4 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select the desired start track 5 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control ED Trk gt is displayed 7 MD Editing Select the end track last track in the group when this is shown 6 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select the end track 7 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Sure appears 8 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control to create the group Complete appears on the display when the operation finishes e When a group is created it is assigned a group number e Group numbers are assigned in the order of track numbers e A track cannot be included in more than one group When using the MD 02 MD 02B even if a group is created the disc title display does not change However internally the real disc title is changed automatically to a disc title that includes group information and grou
14. one Fade in and fade out recording 24 second units 3 seconds GROUP Turn group mode ON and ON OFF Group playback 21 OFF KEYBOARD Set the connected JP US Setting the keyboard type 31 keyboard type IR REMOTE Set remote control Enable Disable Note 1 Setting remote control operation 15 operation F_PRESET Restore various settings Note 2 Restore settings to their defaults 32 to their default values PLAY_TIME Display cumulative Checking service data 32 playback time REC_TIME Display cumulative Checking service data recording time Note 1 MENU ENTER and ESC CLR keys function even if set to Disable Note 2 Excluding PLAY_TIME and REC_TIME settings Menu operation basics 1 When in information display mode press the MENU key on the main unit or on the remote control to enter menu mode The main area of the display shows selectable menu items The menu item that was last selected is shown again MENU key Eee o lo o LY 00 Ge GEEEae e MENU key 0 OVER ANALOG 16 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B Press the MENU key when a selectable menu item is shown to return to the information display 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select the desired menu item es ee E AAT El or Press the M
15. remote control Sure appears 6 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control to erase the track After the track is erased Complete is shown on the display If a track is erased the following tracks are renumbered with values decreased by one 8 Using a computer keyboard with the deck Connect an IBM PC compatible PS 2 interface keyboard to the front panel to allow keyboard control of the deck and more efficient input of titles Setting the keyboard type Set the keyboard type when you connect a keyboard 1 Press the MENU key on the main unit or the remote control 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select KEYBOARD 3 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control 4 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to set the type of the connected keyboard Set to JP for Japanese language keyboards Set to US for English language keyboards 5 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Using a keyboard to input titles Disc track and group titles can be input in the same manner that characters are input with a computer E Opening the title editing menu Press SHIFT F7 to open the group title editing menu Title Grp gt is shown on the display Press SHIFT F8 to open the disc
16. settings are retained by a back up battery even when the unit s main power is turned OFF Connectors Nominal output level 10dBV e Repeat mode setting Maximum output level 6 dBV i e Time display setting Output impedance 200 Q e Menu items PHONES Connector e Input signal selection Stereo phone jack e Playback mode Maximum output level 45 mW 45 mW Ml Other specifications AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 8 W 100 120 V 10 W 200 240 V MD 02 MD 02B Load impedance 32 Q Power Digital input COAXIAL Connector RCA IEC60958 3 S PDIF Power consumption Format 36 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 12 Specifications Dimensions WHD 482 6 x 94 x 308 7 mm 19x 3 7 x 12 15 in Weight 4 4 kg 9 7 Ib MD 02 4 5 kg 9 92 Ib MD 02B Operation temperature 5 35 C 41 95 F Inclination of installation 5 or less Dimensions 6 4mm 284 6 mm 482 6 mm 18mm 465 6 mm a z p meaw MS TASCAM MD 02 mer Sae i o me EE pem CT oa Yo od oe exec E yay E E E od O O Ju EALL LULI Erk A E E gt o ro Vo A m i 52 e Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice for product improvement e Please be aware that due to product improvements illustrations in this operation manu
17. the track of the currently selected program number is removed from the program In title input mode the character at the cursor position is erased ENTER In program mode press to confirm the selected track In menu mode press to confirm menu items and settings In title input mode press to confirm input characters In editing mode press to confirm editing menu items When in menu mode use to select menu items and set values see 4 Menu Operation on page 16 TITLE Press to turn title input mode ON and OFF see 7 MD Editing on page 26 EDIT Press to turn editing mode ON and OFF see 7 MD Editing on page 26 INPUT SEL Press to cycle through input signal input jack options for recording OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG lit and ANALOG blinking MD 02B only see Selecting the input signal on page 22 OPTICAL optical jack digital input COAXIAL coaxial jack digital input ANALOG lit RCA unbalanced jack analog input ANALOG blinking XLR balanced jack analog input MD 02B only AUTO TRACK Press to turn the auto track function ON and OFF see Creating new tracks incrementing track numbers on page 23 SKIP lt lt pP1 In program mode use to select tracks to add to the program In menu mode use to select menu items and values In title input mode use to select characters to input In editing mode used to select editing menu items Use to skip tra
18. 02 MD 02B 10 MD System Limitations During use of this deck some of the following issues might arise Please be aware that these are due to MD system limitations and are not malfunctions Mm Track Full is displayed even when recordable time remains Regardless of the time Track Full is displayed when the maximum number of tracks has been reached The maximum number of tracks that can be recorded is 255 To make additional recordings delete unwanted tracks combine tracks or use a different MD M Track Full is displayed even when recordable time remains and the number of tracks has not reached the maximum Certain operations result in events that are treated as the equivalent to track divisions so Track Full might be displayed regardless of the total time or number of tracks Moreover if short tracks ST 9 seconds or less LP2 17 seconds or less MONO 17 seconds or less LP4 33 seconds or less have been created Track Full might be displayed due to MD management conditions m Even though tracks have been deleted the remaining time on the MD does not increase When the remaining time on an MD is displayed sections less than 12 seconds are ignored So even if short tracks are erased the time available does not increase E When elapsed recording time and remaining time are added their total does not match the possible recording time of the MD disc Normally the shortest
19. E ME I EER 2 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B N O nO A OO N 10 11 12 13 14 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer a
20. TASCAM Ba TEAC PROFESSIONAL MD 02 MD 02B MiniDisc Deck POWER TASCAM MD 02 woe PHONES DU ma e POWER TASCAM MD 02B O IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK A COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING ann TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within equilateral triangle is intended the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to literature accompanying the appliance This appliance has a serial number located on the rear WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE i eee lid OR SHOCK HAZARD DO Schl pees NOT EXPOSE THIS e APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE For U S A CE Marking Information TO THE USER This equipment has been tested a
21. ULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control to confirm the selection The menu item and its setting value are shown Change the setting using the following procedures CIAO Be 28 voca E EES TUTTO Esad Q cose CCC MULTI JOG dial ENTER key ANALOG 4 Menu Operation 4 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to set the value as desired 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control to confirm the setting The unit returns to information display mode Press the ESCAPE key on the main unit or the ESC CLR key on the remote control when a menu item and its setting value are shown to return to the menu item selection screen Some menu items such as the time display do not have settings and are only for confirmation After making settings with the menu press the MULTI JOG dial or ENTER key to exit the menu after confirming the selection and return to the infor mation display mode To leave the menu without any changes press the MENU key on the main unit or the remote control to exit menu mode When IR REMOTE is set to Disable the main unit does not respond to remote contro operations with the exception of some keys When set to Enable the unit responds to all remote control keys TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 17 5 Playback
22. UP TRACK indicators The DISC indicator appears when a disc is loaded but playback is stopped The GROUP indicator appears when group mode is ON The TRACK indicator appears during playback or in playback standby Character display area This area shows disc and track information menus messages operation status and other information This indicator appears when the power on play function is ON and blinks when the power on play function is ON but no disc is loaded 19 CAPS During title input the katakana or CAPS indicator appears when one of these character modes is in use Nothing appears when lower case letters are in use PROGRAM This indicator appears when set to program playback mode TASCAM MD 02 MD 028 11 2 Names and Functions of Parts Remote control unit SL am 6 7 oll O Te ST T EDIT TITLE FADER n g9 i Jel faa RECORD O INPUT AUT SYNC TRACK SEL SEARCH lt lt lad ik TASCAM sc mno2 MD 02 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DISPLAY When the unit is stopped press to show the current disc title on the display During playback or when in playback standby press this to show the current track title see Changing the time and character information display on page 20 During title input press to change the character type TIME Press to change the time mode shown
23. ack appears in the track number display area E Stopping playback Press the STOP key on the main unit or the remote control 18 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B E Pausing playback Press the READY key on the main unit or the remote control H lights on the display and the MD begins playback standby Press the PLAY key on the main unit or the remote control to start playback again mM Ejecting an MD Press the EJECT key on the main unit or the remote control MI Listening to a desired track When using the main unit controls use the MULTI JOG dial to select the track Using the remote control use the SKIP lt gt keys to select the track or enter the track number directly with the number keys see Selecting tracks below Monitoring Monitoring with headphones Plug headphones into the PHONES jack below the POWER switch and adjust the level with the level knob When using headphones do not turn the volume level up too much Listening for a long time to loud volumes that stress the ears can have a harmful effect on hearing Selecting tracks Using the skip function Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the SKIP t4 4 keys on the remote control to select tracks After selecting a track press the PLAY key on the main unit or remote control to start playing the selected track You can also press the READY key on the main unit or the remote contrl to start playback standby at the beginning
24. al for example might appear different from so parts of the actual unit TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 37 38 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B TASCAM MD 02 MD 028 39 TASCAM TEAC PROFESSIONAL MD 02 MD 02 Phone 81 42 356 9143 1 47 Ochiai Tama shi Tokyo 206 8530 Japan TEAC AMERICA INC www tascam com Phone 1 323 726 0303 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello California 90640 USA TEAC CANADA LTD www tascam com Phone 1905 890 8008 Facsimile 1905 890 9888 5939 Wallace Street Mississauga Ontario L4Z 1Z8 Canada TEAC MEXICO S A de C V www teacmexico net Phone 52 55 5010 6000 R o Churubusco 364 Colonia Del Carmen Delegaci n Coyoac n CP 04100 M xico DF M xico TEAC UK LIMITED www tascam co uk Phone 44 8451 302511 Suites 19 amp 20 Building 6 Croxley Green Business Park Hatters Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 8TE UK TEAC EUROPE GmbH www tascam de Phone 49 611 71580 Bahnstrasse 12 65205 Wiesbaden Erbenheim Germany Printed in China
25. andard stereo recording e The MD record remaining time display differs according to the current recording mode setting e Different recording modes can be mixed on a single disc e LP4 mode 4x recording mode realizes extended stereo recording using a special compression method This method might cause momentary noise on very rare occasions when recording certain sources We recommend that you do not use the LP4 mode if you are concerned about sound quality 1 Press the MENU key on the main unit or the remote control 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select REC MODE 3 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control 4 Select ST MONO LP2 or LP4 as the recording mode 5 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control 22 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B Selecting the input signal Use the INPUT SELECT key on the main unit or the INPUT SEL key on the remote control to cycle through the input signal options OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG lit and ANALOG blinking m OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG lit ANALOG blinking MD 02 only OPTICAL optical jack digital input COAXIAL coaxial jack digital input ANALOG lit RCA unbalanced jack analog input ANALOG blinking XLR balanced jack analog input MD 02B only The input signal selection is retained even when the power is turned OFF
26. assified as a class 1 laser product There is no hazardous invis ible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is com pletely confined in the protective housings The label required in this regulation is shown at For U S A O Cautions e 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 HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL AND DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS Optical pickup Type KMS 260E Manufacturer Laser output Wavelength SONY Corporation 4 55 mW 785 20 nm RACK MOUNTING THE UNIT If you are mounting the unit in a rack leave 1U of space above it and 4 inch 10 cm or more of space at the rear Use the rack mounting kit to mount the unit in a standard 19 inch equipment rack as shown below Remove the feet of the unit before mounting 1 Introduction ccoocconnccccnncnonnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnno 6 Main features oocccccnocononocccononononancnnnonnnonannnnnnnos 6 Included teMS ooooonocccccnonocnncnnanoncnncnnnannncncnnnos 6 Conventions used in this manual 6 TrademarKkS ooooccccnnnncc
27. ccccnonononcncnnnonnnncnanannncncnnnos 7 Precautions for placement and use 7 Beware of condensation ccecceeseetteeees 7 Cleaning the UN itait 7 Handling of MDS cetcceeseeeeeeeeeeteeteeeeeeeaes 7 About the User Table of Contents U TOC 7 2 Names and Functions of Parts 8 Front pPANOlissiia list n 8 Rear p nelsyrasseesi din orinyin 10 Display caco dico 11 Remote control UNiti occonccnnnncccnoncccnncnnnnnnncon 12 3 Preparations scicnicnriraai 14 Audio CONNECTIONS cccccccecceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeaes 14 Preparing the remote control nsss 15 Installing the batteries cee 15 When to change the batteries 15 Cautions about the use of batteries 15 Cautions about the use of the remote controla sisi niaa tica 15 Setting remote control operation 15 4 Menu OperatiON ccccccccconoccccnnnnnnnnnnnna 16 Menu structure conooccccncncncncnnnnnnnnnnnnononinnnnnnnnnns 16 Menu operation basics eseese 16 A ee 18 Playable MDS casar coneon ito oioands 18 Playback MOUS iros eine 18 Basic playback operations sses 18 MONITO O cicatrices 18 SCIECUNG tracks sas etter 18 A et eae er er ceereerete cer eereeereererre 19 Repeat playback ocoooccccncccnncccccnoniconacnnnnannnons 19 Using power ON PlaY coocccccnocininaccconacnnnnnncinnno 19 Play selected tracks in desired order program playback cecceeeeeeseeereeeeeees 19 Confirming the conte
28. cks at all other times READY When stopped or during playback press to start playback standby When recording press this key to resume recording standby TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 13 3 Preparations When connecting external equipment please read their operation manuals beforehand and connect them correctly Turn the power on last Audio connections ANALOG DIGITAL TASCAM TEAC CORPORATION ANALOG OUT ANALOG DIGITAL DIGITAL DIGITAL DIGITAL IN IN OUT IN our ANALOG OUT UNBALANCED COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL BALANCED ANALOG IN BALANCED UNBALANCED Mixcer recorder Digital mixer digital recorder Mixer recorder amplifier amplifier or digital amplifier or similar device or similar device MD 02B only similar device E Connections with analog audio equipment Stereo amplifiers mixers recorders and other analog devices can be connected to this unit s analog line input and output jacks e Cables are not included with this unit e Do not bundle RCA cables with power cords or speaker cables Doing so could cause reduced audio quality or noise E Connections with digital audio equipment Stereo amplifiers mixers recorders and other digital devices can be connected to this unit s digital input and output jacks This unit has a sampling rate converter so 32 and 48 kHz signals which differ from the standard MD sampling rate of 44 1 kHz can als
29. cording format overwrite Magnetic field modulation Recording time 74 minutes STEREO Format 148 minutes MONO 148 minutes LP2 Digital output OPTICAL 296 minutes LP4 Connector Digital optical rectangular using a 74 minute disc JEITA RC 5720C Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Format 1EC60958 3 S PDIF Compression format ATRAC Adaptive TRansform KEYBOARD ARS Coding Connector Mini DIN 6P Analog inputs BALANCED MD 02B only Connectors XLR 4 dBu M Performance Frequency response S N ratio 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Nominal input level 94 dB or more during playback Maximum input level 20 dBu 20 kHz LPF A WTD Minimum input level 8 dBu 92 dB or more during recording Input impedance 14kQ 20 kHz LPF A WTD Dynamic range 94 dB or more during playback Analog inputs UNBALANCED 20 kHz LPF A WTD Connectors RCA 92 dB or more during recording 10 dBV Nominal input level 20kHz LPF A WTD Maximum input level 6 dBu Total harmonic distortion Minimum input level 22 dBV 0 006 or less during playback 1 kHz Input impedance 22kQ 0 008 or less during recording Analog line outputs BALANCED MD 02B only 1 kHz Connectors XLR Channel separation 80 dB or more during playback 1 Nominal output level 4 dBu kHz Maximum output level 20 dBu 80 dB or more during recording 1 kHz Output impedance 2000 Analog line outputs UNBALANCED m Backup memory RCA The following
30. d press the MULTI JOG dial again When playback is stopped use the lt lt gt gt keys on the main unit or the SEARCH lt lt gt gt keys on the remote control to select a group When pressing these keys selected group number is shown followed by the group name on the display When group playback mode is ON tracks that do not belong to any group cannot be played back When group playback mode is ON recording is not possible When group playback mode is ON random playback cannot be selected 5 Playback TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 21 6 Recording In this chapter we explain procedures related to recording including setting the record mode selecting input sources adjusting recording levels while monitoring the input signal and actually recording The following procedures assume that the unit s power is ON and a recordable MD is loaded Setting the recording mode Use the REC MODE menu item to select one of the following record modes Standard stereo recording mode MONO Monaural recording mode MONO LP2 2x long play stereo recording L mode LP4 P2 4x long play stereo recording LP4 mode e If MONO is selected the same signal is output from both left and right channels of the headphones and rear panel audio output jacks e The recording time of monaural mode is double that of standard stereo recording e LP2 and LP4 mode allow double and quadruple the recording time of st
31. ded as necessary as tips notes and cautions TIP These are tips about how to use the unit These provide additional explanations and describe special cases Failure to follow these instructions could result in injury damage to equipment or lost recording data for example Intellectual property rights e TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation e US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation e Other company names product names and logos in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Any data including but not limited to information described herein are intended only as illustrations of such data and or information and not as the specifications for such data and or information TEAC Corporation disclaims any warranty that any use of such data and or information shall be free from infringement of any third party s intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights and further assumes no liability of whatsoever nature in the event of any such infringement or arising from or connected with or related to the use of such data and or information This product is designed to help you record and repro duce sound works to which you own the copyright or where you have obtained permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor Unless you own the copyright or have obtained the appropriate permission from the cop
32. devices before turning the power ON Failure to do so could cause sudden loud noises resulting in hearing damage for example MD slot Insert MD discs for recording or playback here Insert in the direction of the arrow with the label side up 3 MENU key Press to turn the menu mode ON and OFF see 4 Menu Operation on page 16 4 EJECT key Press to eject MD discs 5 REPEAT key Press to change the repeat playback mode see Repeat playback on page 19 The repeat mode setting is retained even when the power is turned OFF e Ifthe unit is in single repeat mode when the STOP key is pressed the mode changes to all repeat e Ifthe unit is in single repeat mode when the power is turned OFF the mode changes to all repeat when the power is turned ON again 6 ESCAPE key When in menu mode press this key to return to the previous menu see 4 Menu Operation on page 16 DISPLAY key When stopped press this key to show the current disc title on the display During playback and playback standby press this key to show the current track title 8 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B see Changing the time and character information display on page 20 During title input press this key to cycle through character types lower case letters upper case letters and katakana see Title input method on page 26 TIME key Press this key to change the time mode shown on the display see
33. e Caution should be taken when using earphones or headphones with the product because excessive sound pressure volume from earphones or head phones can cause hearing loss If you are experiencing problems with this product contact TEAC for a service referral Do not use the product until it has been repaired TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 3 Safety Information CAUTIONS ABOUT BATTERIES This product uses batteries Misuse of batteries could cause a leak rupture or other trouble Always abide by the following precautions when using bat teries e Never recharge non rechargeable batteries The batteries could rupture or leak causing fire or injury e When installing batteries pay attention to the polarity indications plus minus orientation and install them correctly in the battery compart ment as indicated Putting them in backward could make the batteries rupture or leak causing fire injury or stains around them e When you store or dispose batteries isolate their terminals with insulation tape or something like that to prevent them from contacting other batteries or metallic objects e When throwing used batteries away follow the disposal instructions indicated on the batteries and the local disposal laws e Do not use batteries other than those specified Do not mix and use new and old batteries or differ ent types of batteries together The batteries could rupture or leak causing fire injury or stains around
34. ease keep this manual so that you can read it at any time A digital copy of this manual can also be downloaded from our website http www tascam com Main features e Compatible with ST stereo MONO LP2 and LP4 for mats and can record and play discs with multiple modes e Track editing functions include ERASE DIVIDE COMBINE MOVE and TITLE e Multiple tracks can be grouped and played back together in group playback mode e Automatic track creation functions LEVEL TIME OFF e New tracks can be started during recording by pressing the RECORD key e Sync recording function allows recording to start in response to input signals 41 dB analog 61 dB digital e Input signals can be monitored without inserting an MD disc e Digital volume control of inputs oo 48 to 12 dB e Fade in fade out recording function 1 10 seconds in 1 second steps e All track program 32 tracks maximum and random playback modes e Single track repeat all track repeat program repeat and random repeat playback modes e Power on play function can automatically start playback when power is turned ON e Switch between display of track elapsed time and track remaining time during playback e Switch between display of track elapsed time and disc remaining time during recording e RCA analog unbalanced input and output jacks XLR analog balanced input and output jacks MD 02B only e Coaxial and optical digital input and output jacks
35. ed while the unit is in a stopped state However you can still change the selected track number after starting the procedure 2 Press the EDIT key on the main unit or the remote control 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select MOVE 4 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Move xxx gt is shown on the display The track number to be moved is xxx and the destination track number is 5 If necessary use the lt lt gt gt keys on the main unit or the SEARCH 4 4 keys on the remote control to change the number of the track to be moved if necessary 6 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or keys on the remote control to select the destination track number 7 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Sure appears 8 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control to move the track Complete appears on the display when moving is finished After moving a track other track numbers are adjusted accordingly Creating groups With this deck tracks on a single disc can be divided into groups and played back as groups see Group playback on page 21 To create a group the numbers of the first track and the last track in the group are designated 1 When stopped press the EDIT key
36. emote control Title gt Disc appears on the display in the same way 4 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control The current disc title is shown in the character display area and title editing mode is activated the cursor blinks If there is no title nothing is shown except for the blinking cursor 5 Follow the guidelines in the Title input method section below to add a title and then press the MENU key on the main unit or the remote control to confirm it 6 Eject the MD e When using a disc with groups set turn group mode ON when adding titles If you change the disc title while group mode is OFF the group settings could be lost e After setting a title if you turn the power OFF with the MD still loaded TOC lit the U TOC will not be recorded and the title will be lost Ejecting the MD disc causes the unit to write data to the U TOC so always eject the disc once after adding titles Adding track titles 1 With playback stopped press the EDIT key on the main unit or the remote control 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select TITLE INPUT 3 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Title gt Disc appears on the display TIP Instead of steps 1 and 2 in the above procedures you can press the TITLE key on the remote control Title gt Disc appears o
37. ents of the program In addition pressing the PLAY MODE key on the main unit or the P MODE key on the remote control to change the playback mode also completely erases the contents of the program Removing a track from the program When stopped press the ESCAPE key on the main unit or the ESC CLR on the remote control to remove the last track in the program Adding a track to the program 1 When stopped use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the number keys on the remote control to show the track that you want to add in the track display area Press the ENTER key to add this track to the end of the program Program restrictions When group mode is ON you cannot create a program with tracks from more than one group You can repeat the same track in a program The maximum number of tracks in a program is 32 If you try to add more tracks PGM Full appears and they will not be added to the program In program mode if you press the PLAY key when there is no program data PGM Empty appears and the deck does not operate 20 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B Program data retention Program data is retained after program playback com pletes and when the STOP key is used to stop playback Program playback mode stays active even when the power is turned OFF but program data is erased When stopped pressing the STOP key on the main unit or the remote control discards the program data When s
38. f steps 1 and 2 in the above procedures you can pause playback at the point when you want to divide the track before selecting DIVIDE from the EDIT menu Point gt 0 appears on the display in the same way and a few seconds of the track immediately after the divide point the point when you paused playback are played repeatedly to allow confirmation 5 If necessary use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to adjust the divide point 6 After setting the point press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Sure appears 7 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control to divide the track After the track is divided Complete is shown on the display e Ifthe track has a title the same title is given to both parts of the divided track e The following tracks are renumbered with values increased by one e This function cannot be applied to the beginning of any track Combining tracks COMBINE Two continuous tracks can be combined into one track Track No 1 2 3 4 EME EN Combine Combine Songs B Number Track 2 No 3 of tracks decreases 3 Tracks that have been recorded using different modes cannot be combined together 28 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 1 Play the latter of the two tracks to be combined or put it in playback standby For example to combine tracks 2 a
39. g groups after deleting a group their group numbers are decreased by one Erasing all tracks ERASE DISC This operation erases all tracks on the disc at once 1 When playback is stopped press the EDIT key on the main unit or the remote control Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select ERASE DISC Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Sure appears Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control After all tracks on the disc are completely erased Complete appears Erasing one track ERASE TRK Tracks can be erased one at a time as desired Track No 1 2 3 4 somo Ja sone Fone Erase Fa a a Erase Song B e Vv a Pi The number of Track No 1y 2 3 lt songs decreases sont sone nso 1 When playback is stopped press the EDIT key on the main unit or the remote control Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select ERASE TRK Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Track gt is displayed is the last track number 30 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 4 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select the track to be deleted 5 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the
40. he MD Unplugging the power cord or moving the unit could prevent the recording from being correctly written to the disc e Press the READY key to pause recording e To eject the disc press the EJECT key on the main unit when the disc is stopped 6 Recording Precautions when recording If W_ Protected is shown an MD that cannot be recorded because the write protection tab is engaged or an MD that can only be played back might be loaded In the former case slide the write protection tab to close the opening enabling the disc for recording To prevent the accidental erasure of recorded contents after recording an MD slide the write protection tab to open the opening disabling recording to the disc Back of MD Write protection See N Open the opening Creating new tracks incrementing track numbers Adding a track number for each recorded song is conve nient for returning to the beginning of the song during editing and playback Tracks can be added track numbers incremented manually or automatically during recording They can also be edited after recording e Discs cannot have more than 254 tracks e Tracks cannot be added if the disc remaining time is four seconds or less Automatically creating tracks auto track function Using the auto track function tracks can be automatically created incrementing track numbers when recording The auto track mode can be set to OFF Leve
41. he sync recording function is ON and the unit is in recording standby recording automatically starts when an analog input exceeding 41 dB or a digital input exceeding 61 dB is detected When recording if the analog input becomes less than 41 dB or the digital input becomes less than 61 dB for 8 seconds the unit returns to recording standby If these input levels are exceeded again recording restarts automatically creating a new track with the next higher track number track incremented The following procedures assume that preparation has been made for recording that a recordable disc is loaded and that the unit is stopped 1 Press the RECORD key on the main unit or the remote control to put the unit in recording standby 2 Press the SYNC key on the main unit or the remote control to turn syne recording mode ON and OFF Sync Ready appears when the unit completes preparation for sync recording Recording starts immediately at this time if a signal is already being input 3 Input the source signal Recording begins automatically when the input signal is detected If the input signal level becomes less than that indicated above for eight or more seconds the unit returns to recording standby and Sync Standby appears on the screen Sync Ready appears again when the unit completes preparations for sync recording gt Press the STOP key on the main unit or the remote control to manually st
42. ime Setting the auto track operation time 1 Press the MENU key on the main unit or the remote control 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select A_TRK TIME 3 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control 4 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to set the operation time The setting range is between 1 and 10 minutes in one minute increments The default value is five minutes 5 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control All auto track settings are retained even when the power is turned OFF If the auto track operation time is changed while recording the new time setting becomes effective after the next track Manually creating tracks incrementing track numbers When recording press the RECORD key whenever you want to create a new track increment the track number 24 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B Creating track after recording Tracks can be created by dividing existing tracks see Dividing tracks DIVIDE on page 27 In addition you can merge tracks see Combining tracks COMBINE on page 28 Fade in and fade out recording This unit can fade in the beginning of a recording and fade out the end of a recording The following procedures assume that preparation has been made for recording and that a recordable disc is l
43. k titles 0 ecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeees 27 Adding group titles 27 Dividing tracks DIVIDE oooooccnccccnonccnonannnoo 27 Combining tracks COMBINE 00ceeseee 28 Moving tracks MOVE ccccsesseecsteeeeseeeees 28 Creating OFOUPS srake ar aaia 29 Del tindg IFQUPS risncriicicnicina ii 30 Erasing all tracks ERASE DISC 000 30 Erasing one track ERASE TRK c 0000 30 8 Using a computer keyboard with the Lia A e 31 Setting the keyboard type sses 31 Using a keyboard to input titles 31 List of keyboard functiONS ooooncccncccnnccnancnnn 31 9 Checking Service Data and Restoring Default Settings ooococcncccccnnnannnnnnanno 32 Checking service data cceeeesseeeteeeeeeees 32 Restore settings to their defaults 32 10 MD System Limitations 33 11 Messages amp Troubleshooting 34 Operation messages ccccccnccononncnnnnncccnnconnnnnnns 34 Warning MESSAGES cooocococcccccnnccnncnnnnnnnnnnnnccnncns 34 Troubles hoOtiN Gissi 35 12 Specifications coomcoccconncccnnnnanncnnnnanos 36 DIMENSIONS airis 37 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 5 1 Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing a TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B MiniDisc deck Please read this manual thoroughly before using the unit so that you understand correct operating procedures and can use its functions fully We hope that you enjoy using this unit for many years Pl
44. l or Time using the AUTO TRACK key on the remote control It can also be set by selecting the A_TRK menu item 1 Press the MENU key on the main unit or the remote control 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select A_TRK 3 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control 4 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select OFF Level or Time The default value is OFF TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 23 6 Recording 5 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control E When Level is selected If the input signal is analog and its level becomes less than 41 dB for two seconds or more a new track is created track number incremented when an input level of 41 dB is detected again If the input signal is digital COAXIAL or OPTICAL and the input source is not a CD or MD new tracks are created in the same manner as for analog input but the detection level is 61 dB When the input signal is digital COAXIAL or OPTICAL and the input source is a CD or MD new tracks are created when both track information and level changes are detected E When Time is selected When the auto track operation time is reached a new track is automatically created track number incremented Use the A_TRK TIME item in the menu to set this t
45. lapsed time or remaining time is shown The REMAIN indicator appears when the remaining time is shown The counter shows minutes 3 digits and seconds 2 digits Level meters These show the playback level or record input level 6 A TRACK This indicator appears when the auto track function is ON When recording or in recording standby this blinks if the auto track function is set to Time causing the unit to automatically create new tracks at set intervals of time when recording REPEAT This indicator appears when the repeat playback mode is ON SYNC This indicator appears when the sync recording mode is ON REC This indicator appears when recording or in recording standby OPTICAL This indicator appears when the input source is set to OPTICAL digital COAXIAL This indicator appears when the input source is set to COAXIAL digital b ur COAXIAL Ronan nn ANALOG e A TRACK REPEAT 10 OPTICAL 2 E SINGLE Hi oat LS CAPS PROGRAM 14 j 42 ANALOG This indicator appears when the input source is set to UNBALANCED analog and blinks when set to BALANCED analog MD 02B only 3 SINGLE This indicator appears when in single repeat mode RANDOM This indicator appears when set to random playback mode gt This indicator appears during playback and when recording o al This indicator appears when in record or playback standby paused 47 DISC GRO
46. ll servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes Do not place any objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit The apparatus draws nominal non operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY ON switch not in the ON position The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time The mains plug is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Products with Class construction are equipped with a power supply cord that has a 3 prong grounding plug The cord of such a product must be plugged into an AC outlet that has a protective grounding connection If the product uses batteries including a battery pack or installed batteries they should not be exposed to sunshine fire or excessive heat CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium batteries there is danger of explosion if a battery is replaced with an incorrect type of battery Replace only with the same or equivalent typ
47. n the display in the same way 4 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select the track that you want to title For example set Title gt 3 to select track 3 5 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control The current track title is shown in the character display area and the title editing mode is activated the cursor blinks If there is no title nothing is shown except for the blinking cursor 7 MD Editing 6 Enter a title following the guidelines in the Title input method section above and press the MENU key on the main unit or the remote control to confirm 7 Eject the MD After setting a title if you turn the power OFF with the MD still loaded TOC lit the U TOC will not be recorded and the title will be lost Ejecting the MD disc causes the unit to write data to the U TOC so always eject the disc once after adding titles Adding group titles 1 When playback is stopped press the EDIT key on the main unit or the remote control 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select TITLE GROUP 3 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Title Grp gt is shown on the display is the group number 4 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control The current g
48. nd 3 play track 3 or put it into playback standby 2 Press the EDIT key on the main unit or the remote control 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select COMBINE 4 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Track OK is displayed and the last three seconds of the first track and the first three seconds of the second track are played repeatedly to allow confirmation 5 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control After the tracks are combined Complete is shown on the display To combine more than two consecutive tracks repeat the above procedures as many times as necessary e If both tracks have titles the title of the first track becomes the title of the combined track e The following tracks are renumbered with their values decreased by one e You cannot select the first track on the disc as the latter of the two tracks at Step 1 1st Track is displayed if you try to do so Moving tracks MOVE Tracks can be moved changing their order Track No 1 3 4 2 Sora fora omo So Move Song D Move to the 2nd track Song order is changed WY Track No 1 2 3 4 1 Play the track to be moved or put it in playback standby If the above step is not performed the last track on the disc is automatically selected for moving when the following step is conduct
49. nd 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 In North America use only on 120V supply commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense a Applicable electromagnetic environment E4 b Peak inrush current 5 5 A CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment PARA E DIOR ARM ES HL MD 02 MD 02B A EOL ug Y KR iii AME AR LRM el Pb Hg Cd Cr6 PBB PBDE 1 CHASSIS Btt O O O O O O 2 FRONT PANEL O O O O O O 3 Me ee BBR O O O O O O 4 HA O O O O O O 5 PCB Assy bt x O O O O O 6 MD DRIVER x oO O o O O 7T EER O O O Oo O O 8 IHR miti x O O O O O 9 LABELEBH O O O O O O 10 EHA O O O O O O O RBA BAS DREBRAM AD RM NSH SJ T11363 2006 HERE RREA RAF X RBA EH E DE DAA AA EPPS BH SJ T11363 2006 tH
50. ns In addition to not being recordable write protected discs cannot be edited If you select the editing menu when using a write protected disc W_Protected is shown Tracks and points to be edited The DIVIDE and COMBINE editing menu items require that the tracks and points to be edited already be in a playback or playback standby state Otherwise these items cannot be selected Can t Edit displayed Cancelling editing operations To cancel an editing operation when already on a settings display or confirmation display Sure press the STOP key on the main unit or the remote control Title input method When title editing mode is active the cursor blinks in the character display area Inputting titles is even easier if you connect a keyboard see Using a keyboard to input titles on page 31 Follow these guidelines to input titles on the title input display Mi Selecting the type of character to input Press the DISPLAY key on the main unit or the remote control to cycle through the following three character types Lower case letters symbols no indicator on the display Upper case letters symbols CAPS indicator on the display Katakana katakana indicator on the display 26 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B E inputting characters Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the or 4 keys on the remote control to select a character at the cursor position m
51. nts of the Prog AM ooo teen 20 Erasing the entire program 20 Removing a track from the program 20 Adding a track to the program 20 Program restrictions seee 20 Program data retention esseen 20 Random playback iomnccccccccnnncccnocccnonccnnnanccon 20 Changing the time and character information display cccccnnnconnncccccoocnnnaannnnnns 20 Group Playback micci n 21 6 Recording sesi n 22 Setting the recording mode occconcccccnccnnnnns 22 Contents Selecting the input signal nsss 22 Monitoring the input signal sses 22 Adjusting the recording level 23 Recording atadas neos 23 Precautions when recording eesse 23 Creating new tracks incrementing track numbers monccccncccnnccnoccnncncnnncnnnccnnnanacnnns 23 Setting the auto track operation time 24 Manually creating tracks incrementing track NUMberS oooocccccnnncnnonannnncnnncnnnnannnnnno 24 Creating track after recording 24 Fade in and fade out recording 0 24 Setting the fade in and fade out times USING the meU sssi nosies 24 SVNCTECONING einan idas 25 Checking the MD s remaining time 25 7 MD Edi rin 26 Editing operations coooccoccccccocnninnnccnnnannnnnacinnno 26 Tracks and points to be edited 26 Cancelling editing operations 26 Title input Method eee eee eeeee ee 26 Adding disc titles cecceeeeeeeeeeteeeeeneeteees 26 Adding trac
52. o be recorded digitally 14 Tascam MD 02 MD 02B Preparing the remote control Installing the batteries 1 Open the cover on the back 2 Paying attention to the orientation insert two AAA batteries 3 Close the cover When to change the batteries If the distance that operation is effective becomes shorter or pressing the keys does not have any effect replace both batteries with new ones at the same time Cautions about the use of batteries Misuse of a battery could cause it to leak rupture or otherwise be damaged Please read the precautions on the batteries and on page 4 of this manual Cautions about the use of the remote control e When using other equipment that can be controlled by infrared signals the remote control for this unit could operate them accidentally e Use the remote control within the following range 3 Preparations Remote sensor o Ol Operation distance Directly in front Within 7 meters 15 left or right Within 7 meters Setting remote control operation When using more than one of these units at the same time in order to prevent misoperation when using a remote control you can use a menu setting to prevent a unit from responding to the remote control with the exception of some keys 1 Press the MENU key on the main unit or on the remote control Use the MULTI JOG dial on the
53. oaded and in recording standby 1 In recording standby press the FADER key on the remote control Recording starts fading in over the set time 2 To fade out during recording press the FADER key on the remote control The recording fades out over the set time and the unit returns to recording standby Setting the fade in and fade out times using the menu 1 Press the MENU key on the main unit or the remote control 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select FADE IN 3 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control 4 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to set the fade in time in a range between 1 and 10 seconds in one second increments The default value is 3 seconds 5 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control 6 Follow the same procedures to set the fade out time in the FADE OUT menu e You can use either fade in or fade out without using the other e You can also fade out during a fade in and fade in during a fade out For example if fade in time is set to 10 seconds press the FADER key to start fade in recording and then press the FADER key again 5 seconds after the start of recording to fade out Sync recording In sync recording the level of the input signal is detected and recording starts and pauses automatically When t
54. odes m OFF gt Repeat ALL By using this function at the same time as the program or random functions program repeat and random repeat are also possible e Ifthe unit is in single repeat mode when the STOP key is pressed the mode changes to all repeat e Ifthe unit is in single repeat mode when the power is turned OFF the mode changes to all repeat when the power is turned ON again Using power on play By using a commercially available timer for example to turn this deck s power on it can be made to begin playback at desired times 5 Playback 1 Connect the deck in advance so that it receives power from an external timer s power output 2 Insert an MD for playback 3 Set the POWER ON PLAY switch on the main unit s front panel to ON This causes the timer icon to light on the display If the POWER ON PLAY switch is set to PLAY but no MD is loaded the icon on the display blinks 4 Set the timer to the desired time At the desired time this unit s power is turned ON and playback starts automatically Since the contents of the program are not retained when the power is turned OFF if the playback mode was set to Program the playback mode automatically changes to Continue when the power is turned ON again and playback starts Play selected tracks in desired order program playback You can create and play a program of selected tracks in a desired order U
55. on for a long time When a new recordable MD disc is loaded the TOC Reading indication is displayed longer than usual MI Less than 1 700 characters are available for title input The title recording area is divided into 7 character units Even if a title is created with less than 7 characters that amount of space is still used so 1 700 characters might not fit TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 33 11 Messages amp Troubleshooting Operation messages Depending on the operation of the unit the following messages might be shown in the main display area Messages Blank Disc UnknownDisc Complete TOC Reading UTOC Writing Now Editing Meaning response A recordable MD that has nothing recorded is loaded There is a problem with the disc Try a different disc Warning messages The following types of messages might appear in the main display area when an operation cannot be completed Error messages Meaning response Disc Error Disc Full Title Full D IN UNLOCK Not Execute Not Audio PGM Empty PGM Full W_Protected Pre Master Can t Edit Group Mode NotContinue Not Stopped Sync Rec ON Rec Execute Can t Sel Mecha Error No Group Entry Track Random Mode 1st Track IR Disable 34 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 11 Messages amp Troubleshooting Troubleshooting E The power does not come on Is the power plug completely connected E Disc Error or Mecha Error appears
56. on the display see Changing the time and character information display on page 20 The time mode setting is retained even when the power is turned OFF Number keys Use to input track numbers P MODE Press to cycle through the playback modes Continue Program and Random see Playback modes on page 18 The playback mode is retained even when the power is turned OFF 12 TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B REPEAT Press to change the repeat playback mode see Repeat playback on page 19 The repeat mode setting is retained even when the power is turned OFF e Ifthe unit is in single repeat mode when the STOP key is pressed the mode changes to all repeat e Ifthe unit is in single repeat mode when the power is turned OFF the mode changes to all repeat when the power is turned ON again 6 GROUP Press to turn group playback mode ON and OFF see Group playback on page 21 MENU Press to turn menu mode ON and OFF see 4 Menu Operation on page 16 FADER Press when in recording standby to start fade in record When recording press to fade out the recording see Fade in and fade out recording on page 24 RECORD When a recordable MD disc is loaded and playback is stopped press to begin recording standby The input signal can be monitored during recording standby When recording press this key to start a new track with the next higher track number increment see Creating ne
57. op recording During sync recording fade in does not function e When sync recording is enabled and the unit is in recording standby it is not possible to manually start recording by pressing the PLAY key on the main unit or the remote control While Sync Standby is displayed sync recording cannot start even if an input signal is detected e After sync recording the recorded data is erased if you turn the power OFF while the unit is still in recording standby Always press the STOP key on the main unit or the remote control allowing the U TOC to be written before turning the power OFF 6 Recording Checking the MD s remaining time When recording or in recording standby press the TIME key on the main unit or the remote control to show the track elapsed time and disc remaining time alternately Time display None Track elapsed time REMAIN Disc remaining time TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 25 7 MD Editing Editing operations allow recorded tracks to be titled deleted moved divided or combined for example Tracks can also be put into groups Editing is only possible when the playback mode is set to Continue and group playback mode is OFF Editing operations Use the editing EDIT menu for all editing functions The procedures after selecting an editing menu item depend on that item Detailed operation procedures for each menu item are provided in the explanations of the individual editing functio
58. p names For example if the disc title is My Best and the group with tracks 1 4 is called Jazz while the group with tracks 5 8 is called Latin a disc title is created as follows 0 My Best 1 4 Jazz S 8 Latin In the above example if there were no assigned disc or group titles the disc title would be created as follows 0 1 4 5 8 If a disc with groups created in an MD 02 is loaded into an MD 350 or MD CD1MK2 for example the disc title is displayed as above Deleting groups Use the following procedures to delete a group 1 When stopped press the EDIT key on the main unit or the remote control 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select GRP CANCEL 3 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Group No gt 01 is displayed TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 29 7 MD Editing 4 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select the group number to be deleted In addition to the currently existing groups you can also select ALL to delete all groups Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Sure appears Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control to delete the selected group Complete appears on the display when the operation finishes If there are any remainin
59. p to 32 tracks can be included in the program 1 When stopped press the PLAY MODE key on the main unit or the P MODE play mode key on the remote control until Program appears on the display The number of tracks in the program and the program total time appear in the character display area L I i Lis 7 5040 20 2 8 4 2 OOVER ANALOG PROGRAM 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the number keys on the remote control to select the track number that you want to add to the program and then press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control to add it to the program 3 Repeat step 2 to program additional tracks As tracks are added to the program the number of tracks in the program and the program total time shown increase 4 After finishing setting the program press the PLAY key to start playing tracks in the program order TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 19 5 Playback If you press the STOP key before pressing the PLAY key the program data is erased If the total playback time of the programmed tracks exceeds 150 minutes 00 seconds m s is shown Confirming the contents of the program During playback or when playback is paused turn the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or use the SKIP keys on the remote control Erasing the entire program When playback is stopped during program playback mode press the STOP key to erase the entire cont
60. possible recording unit is 1 cluster about 2 seconds Even if a recording is less than this 2 seconds of space is taken up on the disc so the actual possible recording time might decrease Furthermore if a scratch occurs on a disc that area is automatically excluded reducing the possible recording time E Tracks cannot be combined e Tracks created through editing might not be able to be combined with other tracks e Ifthe recording mode ST MONO LP2 or LP4 of two tracks differs they cannot be combined e If you repeatedly erase parts and then record again empty gaps could occur on different parts of the disc Single tracks might be recorded in separate parts in the gaps on a disc like this Such a track cannot be com bined with other tracks if any of these recorded parts are too short about 9 seconds for STEREO mode about 17 seconds for MONO mode and LP2 mode and about 33 seconds for LP4 mode m When searching the sound breaks up When searching tracks created through editing operations the sound might sometimes break up E Track numbers are not properly added When recording a CD through a digital connection short tracks are sometimes created depending upon the recorded content of the CD In addition when the auto track function is used and track numbers are automati cally generated the track numbers might not be properly assigned depending on the material being recorded M TOC Reading stays
61. roup title is shown in the character display area and title editing mode is activated the cursor blinks In addition the group number blinks in the track number display area 5 Enter a title following the guidelines in the Title input method section above and press the MENU key on the main unit or the remote control to confirm After setting a title if you turn the power OFF with the MD still loaded TOC lit the U TOC will not be recorded and the title will be lost Ejecting the MD disc causes the unit to write data to the U TOC so always eject the disc once after adding titles Dividing tracks DIVIDE A track can be divided at the current position Track No 1 Divide Track Divide No a nto 2 Track No rack is added No 1 2 i3 4 i 5 se wins e 1 Play or ready the track you want to divide TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 27 7 MD Editing 2 Press the EDIT key on the main unit or the remote control 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select DIVIDE 4 Start playing the track before the point when you want to divide it and when you reach that point press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Point gt 0 appears on the display and a short section of the track immediately after the divide point when you pressed ENTER is played repeatedly to allow confirmation TIP Instead o
62. rts a space at the cursor position Cancel editing title editing and exit menu mode Enter key ENTER key equivalent TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 31 Number key character key lt gt keys Delete key ESC key 9 Checking Service Data and Restoring Default Settings Checking service data Use the following menu items to check service data 1 Press the MENU key on the main unit or the remote control 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select PLAY TIME or REC_TIME 3 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control PLAY_TIME Shows the total playback time of the MD REC_TIME Shows the total recording time of the MD Restore settings to their defaults Various settings can be restored to their factory defaults 1 With no disc loaded press the MENU key on the main unit or the remote control 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select F_PRESET 3 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Sure appears 4 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control to restore various settings to their factory defaults e Do not turn OFF the power until Complete appears on the display e PLAY_TIME total playback time and REC_TIME total recording time will not be restored 32 TASCAM MD
63. s of an MD please observe the following precautions e After use always return an MD to its case e Do not open the shutter and touch the disc inside Moreover forcing the shutter open could break the MD e Keep discs out of direct sunlight and places of high heat and humidity e Wipe dirt and grime from the cartridge surface with a dry cloth e When applying labels to an MD apply them correctly to the indicated locations Loose or raised labels could cause an MD to become stuck in the unit e Do not layer labels on top of other labels Cartridge Shutter About the User Table of Contents U TOC Recorded tracks on a recordable MD can be edited Information about recorded tracks including their starting and ending addresses and titles is recorded in something called the User Table of Contents U TOC This is overwritten when the disc is edited Y U TOC PAKS J Music data J SIL E Order of songs start end times are recorded TASCAM MD 02 MD 02B 7 2 Names and Functions of Parts Front panel POWER ON PLAY O POWER MD 02 g o a INPUT AN yo B8B Be PHONES cost HEBE ye a STOP_ PLAY READY RECORD 5 a a O 9 O HHA T O Y a G L E EYBOARD 6 43 POWER switch Turns the power ON and OFF Minimize the volume of connected
64. s shown when playback is stopped For time display when recording and when in recording standby see Checking the MD s remaining time on page 25 The time display setting is retained even when the power is turned OFF Changing the character display Press the DISPLAY key on the main unit or the remote control when stopped to show the current disc title on the display Press during playback or in playback standby to show the current track title If there is a title 1t scrolls across the display and then the first 12 characters are shown If there is no title No Title is shown Group playback This unit can divide tracks into groups Turn group mode ON to play only the tracks in the selected group Program repeat end other playback modes are conducted entirely inside a group E Setting group playback Use the editing menu to create and erase groups See Creating groups on page 29 and Deleting groups on page 30 for details Use the editing menu to give names to groups See Adding group titles on page 27 for details Press the GROUP key on the remote control to turn group playback mode ON Group ON is shown on the display If Group OFF is shown press the GROUP key on the remote control again Alternatively press the MENU key on the main unit and use the MULTI JOG dial to select GROUP Press the MULTI JOG dial then use the MULTI JOG dial to select GROUP gt ON an
65. select tracks to add In menu mode use to select menu items and values In title input mode use to select characters to input In editing mode use to select editing menu items In all other modes use the dial to skip through tracks ENTER key functions In program mode use to confirm the selected track In menu mode use to confirm menu item selections and menu settings In title input mode use to confirm characters for input In editing mode use to confirm editing menu item selections EDIT INS key Use to turn the editing mode ON and OFF see 7 MD Editing on page 26 In title input mode press this key to insert a space at the location of the cursor see Title input method on page 26 PLAY MODE DEL key Press to cycle through the playback modes Continue Program and Random see Playback modes on page 18 The playback mode is retained even when the power is turned OFF In title input mode press to erase the character at the current position see Title input method on page 26 lt a keys During playback or when paused press the lt lt key to search backward and press the gt key to search forward When in group playback mode use to select groups if groups are set and playback is stopped see Group playback on page 21 In title input mode use to move the cursor see Title input method on page 26 STOP key Press to stop recording or playback When stopped
66. to adjust the recording levels Use this menu item when REC VOLUME is first set to OdB and you cannot adjust with the INPUT knob For digital input use the REC VOLUME item in the menu to adjust the recording level Adjust the levels so that the meters do not reach OVER E Adjusting level with the REC VOLUME menu item 1 Press the MENU key on the main unit or the remote control 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to select REC VOLUME 3 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control 4 Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the keys on the remote control to adjust the input level The adjustment options are o and 48 to 12 dB The default value is 0 dB 5 Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control Recording a track When in recording standby press the PLAY key to start recording Press the STOP key to stop recording After pressing the STOP key UTOC Writing is shown as the U TOC is written to the disc e Ifthe disc remaining time becomes four seconds during recording recording automatically fades out and stops e Discs used in this unit can have a maximum of 254 recorded tracks If you press the READY key while recording the 254th track recording ends and the unit stops When UTOC Writing is blinking the recording is being written to t
67. topped pressing the PLAY MODE key on the main unit or the P MODE key on the remote control exits program mode and discards the program data If group mode is turned on or off the program data is discarded If a different group is selected when group mode is on the program data is discarded If an MD is ejected the program data is discarded The playback mode is not changed Random playback In this mode the unit plays all the tracks on a disc in random order regardless of track number 1 When stopped press the PLAY MODE key on the main unit or the P MODE key on the remote control until RANDOM lights on the display Press the PLAY key on the main unit or the remote control to start random playback Random mode stays active even when the power is turned OFF Changing the time and character information display m Changing the time display During playback or playback standby press the TIME key on the main unit or the remote control to change the time display option The REMAIN indicator is lit when the second option is active During playback track elapsed time track remaining time REMAIN lit During recording record elapsed time disc remaining time REMAIN lit The track remaining time display during playback is the amount of time needed to play until the track end Note that this differs from the remaining time display during recording The total playback time is alway
68. track title editing menu Title gt is shown on the display Mi Selecting the type of character to input The CAPS key enables and disables upper case letters The katakana key on a Japanese language keyboard enables and disables katakana If neither of the above are engaged lower case letters are input E Inputting characters Use the number and character keys for direct input E Moving the cursor Use the arrow lt gt keys Erasing characters The DELETE key erases the character at the cursor position The BACKSPACE key erases the character before the cursor position E Inserting characters Press the Insert key at the desired position m Replacing characters Place the cursor on a character and type a new character to overwrite it List of keyboard functions In addition to inputting titles the keyboard can be used for a variety of operations including transport control and editing Keyboardkey Funeti n No assignment No assignment No assignment F12 key No assignment SHIFT F3 key No assignment SHIFT F9 key No assignment SHIFT F12 key No assignment CAPS key Katakana key Enables disables upper case letters Enables disables katakana Enables number character input During title input erases the character at the cursor position Back Space key During title input erases the character before the cursor position Insert key During title input inse
69. w tracks incrementing track numbers on page 23 When no disc is loaded press this key to monitor the input signal which is output from the headphones and rear panel output jacks see Monitoring the input signal on page 22 SYNC Press to turn sync recording ON and OFF see Sync recording on page 25 4d SEARCH lt lt gt gt During playback or when paused press the lt lt key to search backward and press the gt key to search forward When in group playback mode use to select groups if groups are set and playback is stopped see Group playback on page 21 In title input mode use to move the cursor see Title input method on page 26 42 STOP Press to stop recording or playback When stopped in program playback mode press to erase the entire program see Play selected tracks in desired order program playback on page 19 3 45 D 2 Names and Functions of Parts In title input mode press to cancel the input of charac ters and exit title input mode see Title input method on page 26 PLAY When stopped or in playback standby press to start playback When in recording standby press to start recording EJECT Press to eject the MD disc ESC CLR In menu mode press this key to return to the previous menu level see 4 Menu Operation on page 16 When inputting a track number press this key to clear the track number During program input
70. yright holder or the rightful licensor your unauthorized recording reproduction or distribution thereof may result in severe criminal penalties under copyright laws and international copyright treaties If you are uncertain about your rights contact your legal advisor Under no circumstances will TEAC Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any illegal copying performed using the recorder Precautions for placement and use e The guaranteed operating temperature range of this product is 5 35 C 41 95 F e Install this unit so that it is level In order to promote the emission of heat do not place anything on top of this product e Do not place this product on top of a powered amplifier or other equipment that emits heat Beware of condensation If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place or used immediately after a cold room has been heated or other wise exposed to a sudden temperature change condensa tion could occur Should this happen leave the unit for one or two hours before turning the unit on 1 Introduction Cleaning the unit Wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth to clean it Do not use any benzine paint thinner alcohol or other chemical agents Doing so could damage the surface of the unit or cause fading Handling of MDs The MD itself is mounted inside a cartridge Soiling or warping of the cartridge could cause malfunction To ensure continued enjoyment of the content

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