TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII mkIII Owners Manual - Page 17

TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII

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This display shows various types of operation information,

including CD and MD disc information, deck operation

modes, and menu status. Disc and deck information for

either CD and MD are shown by pressing either the

CD

button or the

MD

button, and the deck selected becomes

the display master. Also, the

CD MENU

button or the

MD

MENU

button can be pressed to call up the CD Menu or

the MD Menu.

,

TOC

When the most recent TOC (Table of Contents) data

has not been recorded, this lights up red.

.

Track number display

During playback or selection, the track number is

displayed.

/

MP3

This indicator is lit when a data CD is in the CD deck.

!

MD recording mode display (LP2, LP4, MONO)

This indicates the recording mode of the MD. If the

disc was recorded in Normal mode, it does not light

up.

During MD playback, the recording mode of the MD is

displayed.

@

Counter display

Depending on the time display mode,

TOTAL

or

REMAIN

is lit. Counter display indication is in minutes

(three digits) and seconds (two digits).

#

KEY

This lights when the CD deck’s Key Change function is

on.

$

PITCH

This lights when the CD deck’s Pitch Control function

is on.

%

A. CUE

This lights when the display master deck’s Auto Cue

function is on.

^

A. READY

This lights when the display master deck’s Auto Ready

function is on.

&

A. TRACK

This lights when the display master deck’s Auto Track

function is on.

It flashes during recording, in recording standby mode,

or when the Auto Track function is set to

Time

.

*

Meter

This displays the playback level of either the CD or MD

deck, as well as the recording level of the MD deck.

(

A-B

This lights when the display master deck’s A-B Repeat

function is on.

)

REPEAT

This lights when the display master deck’s Repeat

function is on.

Q

SYNC

This lights during SYNC recording mode.

W

REC

This lights when the MD deck is recording, or in

recording standby mode.

E

OPTICAL

This lights when the MD input source is set to digital

(OPTICAL).

R

COAXIAL

This lights when the MD input source is set to digital

(COAXIAL).

T

ANALOG

This lights when the MD input source is set to analog.

Y

SINGLE

This lights when the display master deck is in single

playback mode.

U

RANDOM

This lights when the display master deck is in random

playback mode.

I

PROGRAM

This lights when the display master deck is in program

playback mode.

O

Á

This lights when the display master deck is in playback

or recording mode. Also, when the Auto Cue function

is on, it flashes during Auto Cue point search.

Display

./ ! @#$ % ^ & * (

W

Q

E

R

T

Y

U

I

OP

A

S

DF

,

G

)

4 – Names and Functions of Parts

Section	Page
1 – Introduction	8
Features	8
Included items	9
About this manual	9
Trademarks	9
Precautions for placement and use	9
Connecting the power	10
Cleaning the unit	10
Beware of condensation	10
About compact discs	10
Handling of compact discs	10
Handling of MDs	10
About the User Table of Contents (U-TOC)	11
2 – Remote Control Unit	12
Preparation of Remote Control Unit	12
Inserting batteries	12
When to replace the batteries	12
Precautions about using batteries	12
Precautions about using the remote control	12
3 – Connections	13
Audio equipment	13
Power source	13
4 – Names and Functions of Parts	14
Front panel	14
Shared features	14
CD Operation	15
MD Operation	16
Display	17
Rear Panel	18
Remote Control Unit	19
CD Operation Section	20
MD Operation Section	21
5 – Display Master and Remote Control Master	22
Selecting the remote control master	22
Selecting the display master	22
6 – Menu Operation	23
Menu configuration	23
CD Menu	23
MD Menu	24
Operation basics	25
7 – CD and MD Playback	26
Discs for playback	26
Playback modes	26
Basic playback operation	26
About the monitor	27
Using headphones	27
COMMON output	27
Display master and remote master settings	27
Track selection	27
Using the skip function	27
Selecting by track number	27
Search	27
Time Search function	28
Basic operation	28
Operation variations	28
Auto cue	28
Auto Ready	28
Repeat playback	29
A to B repeat playback	29
Continuous CD and MD playback	29
Timer Playback	29
Pitch control (CD only)	30
Single-track playback	30
Program playback	30
Deleting a programmed track	31
Adding a track to the program	31
Erase a CD or MD program	31
Program limitations	31
Saving program data	31
Random playback	31
Time display switching	32
End of disc/track warning	32
Playback functions for CD only	32
Changing the key of playback	32
Fade-in and fade-out	32
Output volume	33
MP3 and WAV file directory playback	33
Directory playback setting	33
Setting MP3 ACTION	33
MD group playback	34
Group playback setting	34
8 – Dubbing from CD to MD	35
Basic dubbing operation	35
Recording mode setting	35
Dubbing speed setting	35
9 – MD recording from an external source	36
Basic recording	36
Recording cautions	37
Update (Move up) a track number	37
Auto track function	37
Update a track number manually	37
Update a track number after recording	37
Fade-in and fade-out recording	38
Prerecording (Time Machine recording)	38
Overwrite recording	38
Sync recording	39
Checking remaining MD time	39
10 – MiniDisc editing	40
Editing operations	40
Tracks and points for editing	40
Canceling edits	40
UNDO an edit operation (UNDO function)	40
Erase disc (ERASE DISC)	40
Erase track (ERASE TRK)	40
Selecting a track to be erased by playback	40
Selecting a track to be erased on the menu	40
Erase multiple tracks at once (ERASE MULTI)	41
Divide tracks (DIVIDE)	41
Combine tracks (COMBINE)	42
Move tracks (MOVE)	42
Creating a group	42
Disc title when creating a group	43
Deleting a group	43
11 – Title input	44
Disc title input (TITLE)	44
Title input operation	44
Track title input	44
Group title input	45
12 – Using a Computer Keyboard	46
Keyboard type setting	46
Title input by keyboard	46
Other keyboard operations	46
Direct track operation	47
13 – Locking the panel operations	48
Locking the entire panel	48
Locking individual decks	48
14 – Data settings/Service Data	49
Data communication settings	49
Viewing service data	49
Initializing all data	49
15 – System Limitations	50
CD section	50
About MP3 and WAV files	50
About CD-R/RW	50
Copy control CD discs	50
MD section	50
16 – Messages and Troubleshooting	52
17 – Specifications	53
MD deck	53
CD deck	53
Input ratings (MD inputs)	53
Output ratings	53
Control I/O	54
Audio performance	54
General	54

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Display, MD recording mode display LP2, LP4, MONO

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