TASCAM MD-02B Owners Manual - Page 23

6 − Recording 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 to adjust the recording levels. Use this menu item when "REC VOLUME?" is first set to "0dB" 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." ªª 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 -∞ 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. •• If the disc remaining time becomes four seconds during recording, recording automatically fades out and stops. •• 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. CAUTION When "UTOC Writing!" is blinking, the recording is being written to the MD. Unplugging the power cord or moving the unit could prevent the recording from being correctly written to the disc. •• Press the READY key to pause recording. •• To eject the disc, press the EJECT key on the main unit when the disc is stopped. 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 tab Open the opening Creating new tracks (incrementing track numbers) Adding a track number for each recorded song is convenient 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. CAUTION •• Discs cannot have more than 254 tracks. •• Tracks cannot be added if the disc remaining time is four seconds or less. ªª 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," "Level" 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. 23 TASCAM MD-02/MD-02B