Tascam RC-601mkII Functions Using Memo A, B Points, Setting Memo Points, Locating Memo Points

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FUNCTIONS USING MEMO (A, B) POINTS

You can automatically stop at certain points in playback between two points or in rehearsal playback by setting memo points (A and B) in advance.

zIn the program playback mode, functions using the memo points described below cannot be used. (Memo points cannot be set or located.) Also, the remote control unit cannot be set to the program playback mode while in the memo mode.

Setting Memo Points

1In the monitor PAUSE mode, use the JOG/DATA dial to search for the desired position to set.

2Press the SET key to set the remote control unit to the set mode. (The indicator lights.)

3Press the A (or B) key. This sets the A (or B) point.

When a point is set, the indicator on the key lights, and the SET indicator goes out.

[NOTE]

•If you set the remote control unit to the set mode in advance by using the SET key (the SET indicator lights), you can set points by pressing the A (or B) key at the desired point in the monitor playback mode (or monitor PAUSE mode).

•When a point is already set, it will be overwritten by the new point.

zIf the CD-601MKII is turned OFF or the disc is removed, all preset memo points will be cleared.

If you save memo points to memory on the CD-601MKII as disc information, you can call them when you load the same disc later on. (→ page 23 “Saving Disc Information”)

Locating Memo Points

1Press the RCL key.

The RCL indicator lights.

2Press the A or B key (that is preset with a memo point). The preset point is located, and the remote control unit enters the online READY mode. (The RCL indicator goes out.)

Confirming the Time of Memo Points

There are two ways of confirming memo point times.

Method 1

1While disc operations are stopped or in the monitor PAUSE mode, press the MEMO key to set the remote control unit to the memo mode. (The MEMO indicator lights.)

2Press the key (A or B) of the memo point to confirm.

The indicator corresponding to the key you pressed blinks, and the time of the memo point is displayed in the display window.

3After checking the time, press the key of the memo point again.

The indicator corresponding to the key you pressed stops blinking and lights, and the regular time display is returned to.

4Press the MEMO key to exit the memory mode. (The MEMO indicator goes out.)

Method 2

In the memo mode (while the MEMO indicator is lit), each press of the CHECK key displays the current time of points A and B.

Clearing Memo Point Settings

There are two ways of clearing currently set memo points.

Method 1

1While disc operations are stopped, press the SET key to set the remote control unit to the set mode. (The indicator is lit.)

2Press the key (A or B) of the memo point whose settings are to be cleared.

This clears the memo point settings, and the indicator of the memo point goes out.

The SET indicator goes out.

Method 2

1In the memo mode (while the MEMO indicator is lit), press the CHECK key until the memo point whose setting is to be cleared is displayed in the display window.

2Press the CLR key.

This clears the memo point settings, and the indicator of the memo point goes out.

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Contents RC-601MKII Contents Introduction Product ConfigurationCD-601MKII Operation Settings About Backup MemoryTop Panel Names & Functions of Parts A, B keys  Play Mode key Check key  Memo keyRear Panel Display Window Playing a Specific Tune from the Beginning Single play Selecting the Playback ModeBasic Operations PreparationsAuto-registering Cue Points Playing from an Intermediate Point in a TuneDisplay of playback position Details of Transport Key Operations Specifying the track No Selecting the Playback PointSelecting a Track Track skipSearching for an intermediate point in a tune Selecting the IndexMenu Operations Menu ConfigurationMenu Operation Basics Clearing individual user banks Saving Menu SettingsClearing Menu Settings Clearing all user banksProgram Playback PLAYBACK-RELATED FunctionsAuto Ready Function Setting the Auto Cue LevelSetting Auto Cue Up Auto Cue FunctionRepeat Function When the Monitor key is pressed during monitor playbackPlayback Mode Repeat Operation Incremental Play FunctionLocating Memo Points Functions Using Memo A, B PointsSetting Memo Points Clearing Memo Point SettingsPlaying between Points a and B Confirming the Audio of Memo Points rehearsalPlaying Back from Point a Playing Back up to Point BLocating Cue Points Setting Cue PointsDirectly Locating Cue Points Flash Start Clearing Cue Point SettingsFunctions Using CUE Points CUE1 to CUE10 Confirming the Time of Cue PointsReading Disc Information Saving Disc InformationMemory Banks Saving Disc InformationSetting Stereo/Monaural OUTPUT-RELATED SettingsSetting the Terminals for Online Output Setting the Terminals for Monitor OutputFailsafe Function Other Functions & SettingsHeadphone Monitor Functions Referencing to an External Clock SourceDisplaying the End of Track Warning Switching the Time DisplayChecking the Ending of Tracks Viewing the Total Motor Time Timer Play FunctionExternal Control-related Settings Clearing the Frame DisplayGeneral SpecificationsList of Error Messages Headphone output electrical characteristicsRC-601MKII

RC-601mkII specifications

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