Tascam CD-A700 user service Cassette Deck Operation, Playback, Recording, Erasing, Tape Counter

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Cassette Deck Operation

Playback

1.Press the POWER switch ON.

2.Set the REV MODE switch to the required tape travel mode.

3.Load a pre-recorded cassette with its open edge facing down and side A fac- ing toward you.

4.Select ON/OFF of the DOLBY NR system.

5.Press the ” or ∏ button to start play- back.

6.Adjust the volume with the amplifier's volume control.

OTo stop playback, press the STOP (∑) button.

Loading a Cassette Tape

1.Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette's hub and take up any slack tape.

Note: Avoid touching the tape. Fingerprints attract dust and dirt.

2.Press the EJECT button (∫)* to open the cassette compartment door.

3.Load the cassette tape with its open edge facing down.

4.Gently close the compartment door.

*Notes:

OThe cassette holder cannot be opened during recording or playback.

OIf the power has been switched off during play or recording, ejecting the cassette may be impossible. In such a case, switch the power on and press the eject button again.

Recording

1.Press the POWER switch ON.

2.Set the REV MODE switch.

OIf you want to make a bi-directional recording, set the REV MODE switch to the π or ø position.

OWhen starting to record with ú”, one side recording is performed.

OSet to the “ position if recording is to be made on a single side of the tape.

3. Load a recordable cassette.

OCheck that the safety tabs on the spine of the cassette are in place. If they have been broken off, block the holes with

adhesive tape.

4. Select the SOURCE switch.

OWhen selecting "CD", the built-in CD player's output is selected as a source.

OWhen selecting "LINE", the external sig- nal from "LINE INPUT" is selected as a source.

5.Select ON/OFF of the DOLBY NR system.

6.Press the RECORD button and the deck enters the Record-Pause mode (REC and ƒ indicators light).

7.Adjust the recording level with the INPUT level control so that the loudest sound to be recorded just makes the meters briefly reach around the "0 dB" point (for Normal or Chrome tapes) or the "+3 dB" point (for Metal tapes).

8. Press the PAUSE (ƒ) button again to start recording.

OTo stop recording temporarily, press the PAUSE (ƒ) button. To restart the tape, press the PAUSE (ƒ) button or play (”∏) button. During the Record- Pause mode, if the button whose ”, ∏ indicator is lit is pressed, recording will start; however, if the button whose ”, ∏indicator is not lit is pressed, only the tape direction will change; to restart the tape, press the button again.

OTo stop recording, press the STOP (∑) button.

Erasing

Anything previously recorded on the tape will automatically be erased when you make a new recording on it. It can also be erased by "recording" on it with the INPUT level control set to "0".

CAUTION

Recording pre-recorded tapes, records, or other published or broadcast material may infringe copyright laws. Check before recording.

Tape Counter

The tape counter counts up when the tape is moving forward and down when the tape is being rewound. The display can be cleared by pressing the COUNTER RESET button, which resets the counter index to "0000".

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Contents CD-A700 Important Safety Instructions Wavelength 760 800nm Label required in this regulation is shownOcaution Before Use Digital Output ConnectionsVoltage Conversion Rack MountingAREPEAT 1/ALL button sPROGRAM button dSHUFFLE button JReverse mode switch REV Mode kTape Pitch Control knobName of Each Control WCD Sync button eRECORD button rREC Mute button∑ Even if the disc tray is open ∑ Music search using Search buttons /ÒCD Player Basic Operation∑ Programming required tracks ∑ To review the program contents∑ To cancel a programmed track Program PlaybackPitch Control ∑ To repeat a designated section A-B Repeat modeRandom Playback Repeat FunctionIntro Check Function Time Counter DisplayAuto Spacing Single PlaybackErasing Cassette Deck OperationPlayback Recording button is pressed, the current tune is counted as RTZ Return To Zero FunctionFast Wind CPS Computomatic Program Search∑ To record from any desired posi- tion of the tape Press the CD Sync button in the Stop modeCopying from CD to Tape ∑ To record from the beginning of the tapeAfterward, when one stops, the other starts Timer-controlled Operation∑ Timer playback of CD or cassette ∑Timer recordingCassette deck TroubleshootingGeneral CD playerSpecifications MaintenanceCorde DE Connexion CA AC Power Cord Connection

CD-A700 specifications

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