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4 - Recording 5 Use the CURSOR [§/¶] keys to select the FILE TYPE item. 6 Use the DATA wheel to set the file type. 7 Press the HOME key to return to the Home screen. About recording time The following tables show the recording times for each recording format and medium capacity. CD-R/CD-RW (BB-1000CD only) Recording format CD-DA 16 Bit, 44.1 kHz 650MB 1 hour 14 minutes CD/capacity 700MB 1hour 20 minutes SD/SDHC card Recording format (FILE TYPE） WAV 16 Bit, 44.1 kHz MP3 Low (44.1 kHz, 64 kbps) Normal (44.1 kHz, 128 kbps) High (44.1 kHz, 192 kbps) 1GB 1 hour 39 minutes SD/SDHC card capacity 2GB 4GB 8GB 3 hours 18 minutes 6 hours 36 minutes 13 hours 12 minutes 35 hours 50 minutes 71 hours 40 minutes 143 hours 20 minutes 286 hours 40 minutes 17 hours 55 minutes 35 hours 50 minutes 71 hours 40 minutes 143 hours 20 minutes 11 hours57 minutes 23 hours 54 minutes 47 hours 48 minutes 95 hours 36 minutes 16GB 26 hours 24 minutes 573 hours 20 minutes 286 hours 40 minutes 191 hours 12 minutes •• The recording times in the table above are approximate. Actual recording times could vary depending on the SD/SDHC card used. 22 TASCAM BB-1000CD/BB-800

Section	Page
1 – Introduction	6
Main features	6
Differences between BB-1000CD and BB-800 models	6
Included items	6
Note about this manual	6
Intellectual property rights	6
Cautions on installation	7
Beware of condensation	7
Cleaning the unit	7
About SD cards	7
Precautions for use	7
About Compact Discs	7
Precaution for CD use	8
About CD-R and CD-RW discs	8
Inserting a disc into the slot-loading drive	8
2 – Part Names and Functions	9
Top panel	9
Front Panel	11
Rear Panel	12
Left side panel	12
Right side panel	13
Remote control unit (RC-BB1000)	13
Home screen	14
3 – Preparation	15
Powering the unit	15
Connecting the AC adaptor	15
Installing batteries	15
Preparing the remote control	15
Installing the battery	15
Battery replacement	15
Precautions about using the remote control	16
Turning the power on and off	16
Setting the date and time	16
Connecting microphones	17
Connecting external audio devices	17
Connecting headphones, amplifiers and powered speakers	17
Connecting external audio devices to the unit’s input	17
Using SD cards	17
SD card write protection	17
Inserting and removing SD cards	18
Formatting an SD card	18
USING CDS (BB-1000CD only)	19
Inserting a disc	19
Ejecting a disc	19
Forcing disc ejection	19
4 – Recording	20
Selecting whether to record to an SD card or a CD (BB-1000CD only)	20
Selecting the input	20
Recording with built-in microphones	20
Recording with external microphones	20
Recording with line inputs	21
Setting the recording file format	21
Recording to an SD card	21
About recording time	22
Creating new SD card folders	23
Making a recording	24
Recording Screen	24
Creating new tracks while continuing to record	25
Various recording settings	25
Adjusting the balance of microphones	25
Recording in monaural	25
Using the limiter function	26
Using the automatic recording function	26
Adding performances to an existing recording (OVERDUB)	27
Overdubbing with higher sound quality (DIRECT MIX)	29
Finalizing a CD-R/RW so that it can be played in other CD players (BB-1000CD only)	29
Preparing a CD-RW so that additional recordings can be made (BB-1000CD only)	30
Deleting tracks from a CD-RW (BB-1000CD only)	30
5 – Playback	32
Selecting SD card or CD playback (BB-1000CD only)	32
Selecting the SD card folder for playback	32
Icons on the BROWSE screen	33
Playing tracks	33
Pausing playback	33
Stopping playback	33
Selecting a track	33
Searching backward and forward	33
Changing playback position with the DATA wheel	33
Going back a few seconds (FLASH BACK)	33
Repeating playback of a track	34
Repeating playback of a set interval (loop playback)	34
Setting marker points where desired in tracks	34
6 – Practicing with musical instruments	35
Tuning instruments	35
Setting the standard frequency (calibration)	35
Changing the tuning mode	35
Chromatic tuner mode	35
Oscillator mode	35
Using the metronome	36
Changing the speed (TEMPO)	36
Setting the rhythm (BEAT)	36
Starting and stopping the metronome	36
Practicing with CD or SD card playback	36
Changing the playback pitch	36
Changing the playback speed	37
Reducing the sound at a certain stereo position (PART CANCEL)	37
Practicing a certain phrase repeatedly	37
Recording while playing along with a CD or SD card	37
7 – Editing functions and file operations	38
Dividing files (DIVIDE)	38
Changing the order of track playback (MOVE)	39
Deleting unneeded files (DELETE)	40
8 – Other useful functions	42
Outputting external microphone signals from the speakers	42
Copying CD tracks to an SD card (BB-1000CD only)	42
Creating a CD from files on an SD card (BB-1000CD only)	43
Backing up an audio CD (BB-1000CD only)	44
9 – Operation settings (SETUP screen settings)	46
Set automatic backlight OFF time (BACKLIGHT)	46
Adjust display contrast (CONTRAST)	46
Set flash back time (FLASH BACK)	46
Set date and time (DATE/TIME)	46
10 – Messages	47
11 – Troubleshooting	49
12 – Specifications	50
Ratings	50
Audio input and output ratings	50
Audio performance	50
General	50