TASCAM MD-02B Owners Manual - Page 18

18

TASCAM

MD-02/MD-02B

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.

Continue

Program

Random

In this manual, unless otherwise indicated, explanations

assume that ordinary playback mode (Continue) is set.

NOTE

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.

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.

“

¥

” lights and the first track starts to play.

The track number of the currently playing track appears

in the track number display area.

Stopping playback

ª

Press the

STOP


control.

Pausing playback

ª

Press the

READY


control.

“

π

” 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.

Ejecting an MD

ª

Press the

EJECT


control.

Listening to a desired track

ª

When using the main unit controls, use the

MULTI

JOG

dial to select the track.

Using the remote control, use the

SKIP

(

Â/

¯

)

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.

CAUTION

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

(

Â/

¯

) 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 of the selected track.

During playback, press the

Â

key once to skip

to the beginning of the currently playing track. To

skip to a lower-numbered track, press the

Â

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.

5 − Playback

Section	Page
Contents	5
1 − Introduction	6
Main features	6
Included items	6
Conventions used in this manual	6
Trademarks	7
Precautions for placement and use	7
Beware of condensation	7
Cleaning the unit	7
Handling of MDs	7
About the User Table of Contents (U-TOC)	7
2 − Names and Functions of Parts	8
Front panel	8
Rear panel	10
Display	11
Remote control unit (RC-CD200)	12
3 − Preparations	14
Audio connections	14
Preparing the remote control	15
Installing the batteries	15
When to change the batteries	15
Cautions about the use of batteries	15
Cautions about the use of the remote control	15
Setting remote control operation	15
4 − Menu Operation	16
Menu structure	16
Menu operation basics	16
5 − Playback	18
Playable MDs	18
Playback modes	18
Basic playback operations	18
Monitoring	18
Selecting tracks	18
Searching	19
Repeat playback	19
Using power on play	19
Play selected tracks in desired order (program playback)	19
Confirming the contents of the program	20
Erasing the entire program	20
Removing a track from the program	20
Adding a track to the program	20
Program restrictions	20
Program data retention	20
Random playback	20
Changing the time and character information display	20
Group playback	21
6 − Recording	22
Setting the recording mode	22
Selecting the input signal	22
Monitoring the input signal	22
Adjusting the recording level	23
Recording a track	23
Precautions when recording	23
Creating new tracks (incrementing track numbers)	23
Setting the auto track operation time	24
Manually creating tracks (incrementing track numbers)	24
Creating track after recording	24
Fade-in and fade-out recording	24
Setting the fade-in and fade-out times using the menu	24
Sync recording	25
Checking the MD’s remaining time	25
7 − MD Editing	26
Editing operations	26
Tracks and points to be edited	26
Cancelling editing operations	26
Title input method	26
Adding disc titles	26
Adding track titles	27
Adding group titles	27
Dividing tracks (DIVIDE)	27
Combining tracks (COMBINE)	28
Moving tracks (MOVE)	28
Creating groups	29
Deleting groups	30
Erasing all tracks (ERASE DISC)	30
Erasing one track (ERASE TRK)	30
Setting the keyboard type	31
Using a keyboard to input titles	31
List of keyboard functions	31
8 − Using a computer keyboard with the deck	31
Setting the keyboard type	31
Using a keyboard to input titles	31
List of keyboard functions	31
9 − Checking Service Data and Restoring Default Settings	32
Checking service data	32
Restore settings to their defaults	32
10 − MD System Limitations	33
11 − Messages & Troubleshooting	34
Operation messages	34
Warning messages	34
Troubleshooting	35
12 − Specifications	36

TASCAM MD-02B Owners Manual - Page 18

− Playback

Page 18 highlights