Tascam DV-RA1000HD owner manual Environmental considerations, Handling of optical discs

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1 − Introduction

Environmental considerations

The unit may be used in most areas, but to maintain top performance, and prolong operating life, observe the following environmental conditions:

Avoid exposing it to extremes of temperature and humidity and avoid mechanical shocks and vibration.

Keep the unit away from strong magnetic fields (TV sets, computer monitors, large electric motors, etc.).

The nominal temperature should be between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F).

Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 percent.

As the unit may become hot during operation, always leave sufficient space above the unit for ventilation. Do not install this unit in a confined space such as a bookcase, and do not put anything on top of the unit.

Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat-generat- ing electrical device such as a power amplifier.

The voltage supplied to the unit should match the voltage as printed on the rear panel. If you are in any doubt regarding this matter, consult an electrician.

Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for correct operation.

Handling of optical discs

Observe the following:

Always place discs in the tray with their label facing upward (discs used in the DV-RA1000HD can only be played on one side).

To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case, and lift the disc out, hold- ing it carefully by the edges.

Figure 1.2: Handling of discs

Finger marks and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc’s recorded surface with a soft cloth.

Unlike conventional records, the compact disc has no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris, so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove most particles.

Wipe in a straight motion from the inside to the out- side of the disc. Small dust particles and light stains will have absolutely no effect on reproduction qual- ity.

Figure 1.3: Cleaning discs

Never use such chemicals as record sprays, antistatic sprays or fluid, benzine or thinner to clean compact discs. Such chemicals will do irreparable damage to the disc’s plastic surface.

Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid serious scratches that could cause the laser pickup to “skip”.

Don’t expose discs to direct sunlight or high humid- ity and temperature for extended periods.

Long exposure to high temperature can warp the disc.

Only use circular discs. Avoid using non-circular promotional, etc. discs.

Figure 1.4: Avoid using non-circular discs

To keep the laser pickup clean, and don’t touch it. For the same reason, don’t leave the disc tray opened unnecessarily.

Music discs with copy control, a copy-protection system, have been released form several record companies in an attempt to protect the copyright. Since some of these discs do not comply with the CD specifications, they may not be playable on the DV-RA1000HD.

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Contents DV-RA1000HD Important Safety Precautions Important Safety Instructions Optical pickup Safety InformationContents − Copy function 10 − Specifications, etc− Effects − Use with a computerAbout this manual − IntroductionSupplied accessories Rack-mounting the unitCopyright Handling of optical discs Environmental considerationsAbout CD-R and CD-RW discs Never use a stabilizer or printable discsBeware of condensation Rewriting limitations About DVD±R and DVD±RW discsFront panel − Names and functionsDisplay key Keys found on only the remote control unit Remote control unitFollowing keys function in the same way as − Connections PowerAnalog audio connections Digital audio connectionsOther connections − Basic operations Drive modeHDD and ODD Storage mediaShut down Adjusting the display contrastLCD screens Navigating the screensHome screen Home screen contentGo up a Menu operationsMenu tree Menu treePlay Virtual front panel VFPRec To launch the virtual front panelGeneral preferences Etc.11 Main menu Short cuts for screen accessCheck screen Clock/calendarMode Selecting the input sourceSelecting the reference clock Adjusting the input levelFinish by pressing the keyboard’s Enter key Naming files, projects, marks, etcPlayback − CD playback & recordingBasic playback operation DVD HD Display DVD HDRepeat playback DVD HD Single track playback DVD HDAuto space playback DVD HD Pitch change DVD HD Jog playback DVD HDAuto cue DVD HD Auto ready DVD HDRecording Timer start DVD HDFades DVD HD Basic recording operation DVD±RW HDSetting a level interval Automatic track increment in level modeSetting a delay Auto track increment DVD±RW HDAutomatic track increment recording in time mode Settings in the sound level screenSetting the sound threshold level Sound Level Synchronized recording DVD±RW HDSetting the sync delay parameter Sync Delay Setting DD mode DD ModeSetting the sync stop parameter Sync Stop Rehearsed synchronized recordingOscillator DVD HD Monitoring DVD HDDithering Copy protectionFinalizing discs Unfinalizing discsErasing discs CD-RW About marks DVD±RW HD Jumping to a markEditing marks Organization of projects and files − DVD±RW/HD playback & recordingWriting the Udfmi Viewing the number of rewriting timesRecording times and track lengths Using a new DVD±RW discDVD±RW discs recording HD recordingUsing a non-supported disc Using an already recorded discFull format Adding a new project Close and open operations for DVD-RW discsAdding notes to a project Close operationChanging the name of a project Changing the current projectDeleting a project from disc Formatting a discNormal mode Recording modeOverwriting mode Recording files to discPlaying back files Setting marksPlay lists Restructuring the play listErasing a file Editing filesRenaming a file Combining filesUndo and redo Dividing files− Copy function Selecting a copy mode and copy sourceSame project name in the destination Copying files and projects from a DVD to the HDCopying files and projects from the HD to DVD DV-RA1000HD displays the CD text edit screen Creating an audio CD using a project on the HD10 Selecting a copy destination project Copying tracks from a CD to the HD12 File name Setting up the effect position − EffectsEqualization Dynamics processor Dynamics processor has a number of settings avail- ableEffect libraries Recalling library dataStoring library data You can use up to 20 characters for a library data name Naming library dataDisconnecting from Windows 2000 / XP systems Connecting the DV-RA1000HD to a computerDisconnecting from Mac OS X systems − Use with a computerTransferring files between a DVD disc and a computer Transferring audio files10 − Specifications, etc Analog I/ODigital I/O Word Sync Audio performance Physical, etc. specificationsDimensions of the DV-RA1000HD Dimensional drawingPCM Mode DiagramTascam DV-RA1000HD Tascam DV-RA1000HD DV-RA1000HD