Tascam CD-A700 Random Playback, Repeat Function, ∑ To repeat a designated section A-B Repeat mode

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RANDOM Playback

1.Press the SHUFFLE button in the Stop mode.

The SHUFFLE indicator lights in the dis- play.

2.Press the CD PLAY (∏) button.

Tracks will be randomly selected and played back.

OPress the Æ button with the random play function engaged to select a track at random. Press the Ú button to replay the currently played track from its beginning.

OA track cannot be replayed after it has been played in this mode.

OTo release the random play function while it is engaged, press the SHUFFLE button again. Tracks will play back in their normal designated order, starting from the currently played track.

Repeat Function

The repeat function allows repeat playback of any single track, the entire disc, or any desired portion on the disc designated by two (start and end) points.

OThe repeat functions can be released by pressing the repeat button again.

∑To repeat one track (Single Repeat mode)

1.Press the REPEAT 1/ALL button.

The REPEAT and SINGLE indicators light.

2.Select the required track by pressing the Ú/Æ button.

The selected track is played, then when the end of the track is reached, the play- er will return to the beginning of the track and playback starts again. In this way, the selected track will be played back repeatedly.

∑To repeat a designated section (A-B Repeat mode)

1.Start playback from any point before the section to be designated.

2.Designate the point at which repeat playback should start (point A) by pressing the A-B button.

The REPEAT and A - indicators light and the B indicator blinks to show that point A has been entered.

3.When the portion at which repeat play- back should end is reached, press the A-B button again to designate point B.

The B indicator is changed to light steadily to show that the A-B repeat function has been activated.

The player automatically returns to point A and restarts playback.

When play reaches point B, the player returns to point A and starts playback again, repeatedly.

OAfter designating point A, when quick searching point B, use the Ò or Æ button instead of playing back normally.

OWhen the A-B button is pressed again during block repeat play, block repeat playback will be released.

Pitch Control

You can change the playback speed, allow- ing the pitch of the reproduced sound to be altered.

The PITCH CONTROL button is operational only in the stop mode. When the PITCH CONTROL button is pressed, the PITCH CONTROL indicator lights. By turning the PITCH CONTROL knob to the right, the play- back speed becomes faster, resulting in a higher pitch. By turning it to the left, the playback speed becomes slower, resulting in a lower pitch.

OAt the fully clockwise position, the play- back speed is approx. 12 % faster.

OAt the fully counterclockwise position, the playback speed is approx. 12 % slower.

∑To repeat an entire disc (All Repeat mode)

1.Press the REPEAT 1/ALL button twice. The REPEAT and ALL indicators light.

2.Press the CD PLAY (∏) button. Playback starts and, when the end of the disc is reached, the player will return to the beginning of the first track, and then playback continues repeatedly.

∑Programmed repeat playback

The repeat function can be activated even in the Programmed Playback mode.

To repeat all the programmed tracks, press the REPEAT 1/ALL button twice. (At this time, check that the REPEAT and ALL indi- cators light.)

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Contents CD-A700 Important Safety Instructions Label required in this regulation is shown OcautionWavelength 760 800nm Before Use Voltage Conversion ConnectionsRack Mounting Digital OutputName of Each Control JReverse mode switch REV Mode kTape Pitch Control knobWCD Sync button eRECORD button rREC Mute button AREPEAT 1/ALL button sPROGRAM button dSHUFFLE buttonCD Player ∑ Music search using Search buttons /ÒBasic Operation ∑ Even if the disc tray is open∑ To cancel a programmed track ∑ To review the program contentsProgram Playback ∑ Programming required tracksRandom Playback ∑ To repeat a designated section A-B Repeat modeRepeat Function Pitch ControlAuto Spacing Time Counter DisplaySingle Playback Intro Check FunctionPlayback Cassette Deck OperationRecording ErasingFast Wind RTZ Return To Zero FunctionCPS Computomatic Program Search  button is pressed, the current tune is counted asCopying from CD to Tape Press the CD Sync button in the Stop mode∑ To record from the beginning of the tape ∑ To record from any desired posi- tion of the tape∑ Timer playback of CD or cassette Timer-controlled Operation∑Timer recording Afterward, when one stops, the other startsGeneral TroubleshootingCD player Cassette deckSpecifications MaintenanceCorde DE Connexion CA AC Power Cord Connection

CD-A700 specifications

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