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  • TASCAM CD-A580 | Owners Manual - Page 1
    D01310420E CD-A580 (CD-A580 / CD-A580 v2) CD Player / Cassette Deck OWNER'S MANUAL Some specifications have been changed starting with production in July 2022, and the names and folder structure of files stored on USB flash drives will be changed. The unit will be labeled as "CD-A580 v2" when
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    to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: TO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. oo IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT, CONTACT THE STORE WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE UNIT FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL.
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    . Model for USA Supplier's Declaration of Conformity Model number: CD-A580 Trade name: TASCAM Responsible party: TEAC AMERICA, INC. Address: 1 0410 Pioneer and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
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    flammable liquids or gases. Trademarks and copyrights TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered chemical symbols for those Pb, Hg, Cd elements will be indicated beneath the WEEE service or the shop where you purchased the equipment. Information is given about products in this manual
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    recording 34 Automatic power saving function 36 Troubleshooting 37 MP3 playback order 39 Maintenance 39 Specifications 40 Playback Recording LINE IN LINE IN CD/CD-R/CD-RW (Audio CD/MP3 disc) e "Listening to a CD" on page 18 Cassette tape e "Listening to a cassette tape" on page 24 MP3 files
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    manual (this document, including warranty) × 1 oo Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. TASCAM ID registration guide × 1 (for CD-A580 v2 foreign object should get into the unit, contact your dealer or service company. Using the TEAC Global Site You can download updates for this unit
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    or guarantee the quality of reproduction. If you experience problems with such non-standard discs, you should contact their issuers. About CD-R/CD-RW discs This unit can play back CD-R and CD-RW discs that have been recorded in the audio CD format (CD-DA) and the MP3 format. < Discs created by
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    to the care and handling of a CD-R or CD-RW disc, read the precautions supplied with the disc or contact the disc manufacturer. Cassette tapes that can be recorded on of such cassette tapes could be caught in the unit and cause unexpected problems. Deformed cassette tapes Cassettes that are
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    , but this will not affect the recorded data. oo To record on a cassette that has had its tab broken off, put a piece of adhesive tape over detection holes. Recording This unit can record sound from CDs, cassette tapes and connected external devices, including tuners, to USB flash drives in MP3 format
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    CD-R/CD-RW discs and external USB flash drives. oo Playable audio file formats MP3 (with ".mp3" extension) 8-320kbps bit rate 16-48kHz sampling frequency NOTE DRM (Digital Rights Management) is not supported using one of them in this manual. However, the other can also be used in the same manner. 10
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    (H) button Press this button to stop playback. Press this button to stop recording to a tape. Play (t) button This starts cassette tape playback. Press when a cassette tape is paused to resume playback/ recording. Pause (J) button Press this button to pause playback or recording. Press this button
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    to set the repeat function (page 20). 8 SOURCE button Use this button to select the source (page 17). 9 Stop (H) button Press this button to stop cassette tape playback. Press this button to stop recording to a tape. 10 RECORD USB button Use to record to an external USB flash drive. Press it
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    recording. (The timer recording can only record to cassette tape.) To use timer playback/recording, connect a V2) In order to distinguish it from the original CD-A580, the CD-A580 v2 has "V2" written on the front at the bottom right. Please be aware that the CD-A580 and CD-A580 v2
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    nearby materials. Please read and observe the precautions on page 4 carefully. CD mode During playback Audio CD Elapsed time of current track (min./sec.) oo Use the remote control local municipality, your waste disposal service or the place where you purchased them. Total number of folders 14
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    playback is stopped Total number of files Total number of folders Recording mode (Example: Recording on a cassette tape from a USB flash drive) Recording source Recording indicator During playback in CD mode or USB mode, each time the DISPLAY button is pressed, the display changes as follows: Audio
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    before turning the unit on. oo Read the instructions of each device that you intend to use with this unit. oo Be sure to connect each plug securely. Do not bundle connecting cables with power cords. Doing so could cause noise. CD-A580 (back side) A LINE IN/OUT connectors These connectors
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    set with the POWER ON START CD-TAPE-USB switch starts playback/recording. The timer recording can only record to cassette tape (page 35). When the power connected to the LINE connectors. The source set with the POWER ON START CD-TAPE-USB switch becomes the active source. oo When you do not want
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    any of the above could cause malfunction. Playback starts from the first track/file on the disc. < If you load a disc, and then press the CD Play (t) button without having first closed the disc tray, the disc tray closes and playback starts. < When playback of all the tracks/files has finished
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    of the part you want to hear. Stopping playback Skipping to an earlier or later track/file Press the CD Stop (H) button to stop playback. Opening the disc tray During playback Press a CD Skip (.//) button repeatedly until the desired track/file is selected. The selected track/file will be played
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    on the display. After playing back all tracks/files, the unit exits the "Shuffle" playback mode and stops playback. To stop shuffle playback, press the CD/USB Stop (H) button. oo If you press the / button during shuffle playback, the next track/file will be randomly selected and played. If you press
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    program up to 30 tracks/files. oo To stop programming, press the CD/USB Stop (H) button. Programming is canceled, but the program contents are button. 4 When the selection of track/file numbers is completed, press the CD/USB Play (t) button to start program playback. < MP3 files not located in
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    Press repeatedly Select a track/file number you want to add using the CD/USB Skip (. and /) buttons, and then press the PROGRAM button. Program to be changed Select the track/file number that you want to add using the CD/ USB Skip (. and /) buttons, and then press the PROGRAM button. The
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    is deleted from the program. Press at least 1 second When playback is stopped, press and hold the PROGRAM button more than 1 second or press the CD/USB Stop (H) button. The PROGRAM indicator will disappear. oo This does not clear the contents of the program. Press the PROGRAM button again and then
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    at the current position. To resume playback, press the TAPE Pause (J) button again or press the TAPE Play (t) button. 3 Put a cassette tape in the compartment. Stopping playback Insert the cassette tape with its open edge facing down and the side that you want to play facing you. Then, close the
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    position for normal pitch. oo Pitch control can be used when recording from a cassette tape to a USB flash drive. Tape counter Press the Fast-forward (,) button press the TAPE Stop (H) button. < You can wind the tape when CD/USB/LINE is selected as a source. These buttons do not, however, function
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    Listening to files on a USB flash drive ATTENTION Never turn the unit off or disconnect a USB flash drive when it is being accessed, for example, during writing, playback, recording or the erasure of files. Doing so could damage the unit and the connected USB flash drive. 3 Press the USB Play (t)
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    Stopping playback Skipping to an earlier or later file Press the USB Stop (H) button to stop playback. Search for a part of a file During playback Press a USB Skip (.//) button repeatedly until the desired file is selected. The selected file will be played from the beginning. < If the . button is
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    files (using CD-A580 v2) oo When recorded from a CD, "RIP" folder is automatically created. When recorded from a cassette tape or external MP3" oo During recording from a tape or LINE input, you can divide the file manually (page 30). In this case, consecutive numbers are added to the ends of the
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    to be distorted or noisy. 1. Play the source (cassette tape or external source) to be recorded. 2. Use CD, pause at the beginning of the part that you want to record. You can also record tracks in programmed order. For information about how to set the program, see page 21. Recording from a cassette
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    The number at the end of the second file name will be incremented after division. Example (using CD-A580 v2): If "REC001.MP3" is divided, files named "REC001.MP3" and "REC002. MP3" are created. Example (using CD-A580): If "T001.MP3" is divided, files named "T001.MP3" and "T002.MP3" are created. 30
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    Erasing files from a USB flash drive ATTENTION Do not disconnect the USB flash drive during erasing. Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the power cord during erasing. Doing so might cause damage to the unit and the connected USB flash drive. Erasing a file 1 Select the file that you want to
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    tape This unit can record sound from a CD, USB flash drive, or connected external device to a cassette tape. You can record on Normal (type ) and Chrome (type ) tapes with this unit. Metal (type ) cannot be recorded with this unit. < This unit can
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    TAPE button again to start recording. When recording from an external source, you must also start playback of the source. If the recording source is a CD or USB flash drive, that source will automatically start playing back. oo Pressing either the TAPE Pause (9) or TAPE Play (t) button will start
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    recording can only record to cassette tape. Timer-Controlled Playback ( ) < The source for timer playback must be CD, TAPE or USB. Timer ) switch to the PLAY position. CD-A580 VVComplete all other connections before turning the unit on. oo Read the instructions of each device that you intend to
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    an external device connected to the LINE inputs. And the timer recording can only record to cassette tape. (Example: Recording a broadcast program) "TIMER" and appear on this unit's display. oo If the POWER ON START CD-TAPE-USB switch is not set to TAPE, "INVALID" will be shown and timer recording
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    automatically enter standby if 30 minutes pass under the conditions shown below. Status CD USB flash drive No disc , cassette tape or   connection Stopped   Recording paused - Cassette tape   -  Automatic power saving function active - Automatic power saving function not active
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    the connected units. If these measures do not solve the problem, please contact the store where you purchased this unit or TASCAM customer support service. Be aware that when an original CD-A580 unit is repaired, it might be returned with CD-A580 v2 specifications. No sound or only a very low sound
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    Troubleshooting (continued) Cassette tape recorder Cassette tape compartment does not close. e The cassette tape is not properly loaded. Reinsert it. Monitored sound skips. e When recording from a CD to a USB flash drive, the monitored sound might skip depending on the type of USB flash drive, but
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    MP3 playback order Maintenance MP3 files on a CD or a USB flash drive can be stored in folder 003 folder 7 MP3 file folder 005 folder 5 MP3 file 6 MP3 file 8 MP3 file Cleaning the cassette deck A dirty head can cause poor sound quality or the sound to skip. Dirt on the tape tracking roller
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    of 50 kΩ or more) *DRM (Digital Rights Management) is not supported. Cassette tape player Track system 4-track, 2-channel stereo Heads Record/playback × 1, 2 Rackmount screw kit × 1 Owner's manual (this document, including warranty) × 1 TASCAM ID registration guide × 1 (for CD-A580 v2 only) 40
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    Dimensional drawings oo Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. oo Weight and dimensions are approximate. oo Illustrations may differ slightly from production models. 41
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    service station or instruct you to return the unit to the factory. Whenever warranty service is required, you must present a copy of the original dated sales receipt from an Authorized TASCAM of purchase. In case of a defect or a problem, please contact the dealer where you bought the product.
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    SALES & TRADING(SHENZHEN) CO., LTD https://tascam.cn/cn/ Phone: +86-755-88311561~2 Room 817, Xinian Center A, Tairan Nine Road West, Shennan Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province 518040, China 0622.MA-2924C Printed in China ✂ WARRANTY Model/Modèle/Modell Modello/Modelo/型号 CD-A580
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D01310420E
CD-A580
(CD-A580 / CD-A580 v2)
CD Player / Cassette Deck
OWNER’S MANUAL
Some specifications have been changed starting with production in July 2022, and the names and folder structure of files stored on USB
flash drives will be changed.
The unit will be labeled as “CD-A580 v2” when necessary to differentiate the original CD-A580 (discontinued).
The version 2 model will have a “V2” inscribed on the unit’s front panel (page 13).