Tascam MD-301mkII Useful Tips for Playback, Using the Display Window, Selecting the Desired Track

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Useful Tips for Playback

Buttons used on this page

Using the Display Window

The information shown on the display allows you to check the disc title, track title, the total track number in an MD, total playing time, remaining recordable time of the MD.

Each press of the [DISPLAY] button changes the display as shown below.

In the Stop mode:

In the Play mode:

The total number of tracks appears on the TRACK NO. display.

The disc title and track titles are displayed only when they have been recorded onto the MD.

When a track has been selected in the Stop mode ("TRACK" is lit), pressing the [DISPLAY] button displays the track title.

When a track title is composed of more than 100 characters, the 100th character and beyond cannot be displayed.

The disc or track title can be scrolled on the display with the [SCROLL] button on the remote control unit. After scrolling, the title returns to its original display.

Selecting the Desired Track

ªPlaying a track by direct search Specify the desired track by pressing the numeric buttons (1 to 9, 0, +10) on the remote control unit. The specified track starts to play.

Examples of operation for direct search of track number 10 or more:

To search track number 10:

Press +10 once then 0.

To search track number 25:

Press +10 twice then 5.

Press the [CLEAR] button while "TRACK NO." is blinking to cancel it.

ªTo skip to the previous or next track Turn the [µTRACK] dial clockwise or counterclockwise (or press the [µTRACK] buttons on the remote control unit) during playback to skip to a track located after or before the current track.

ªTo search a desired section

During playback, press and hold the [/˚] (or [SEARCH ˚]) buttons to search the desired section.

In the Play-Ready mode, the desired section can be searched by observing the elapsed playing time or remaining playing time on the display.

Normal search may not be possible if there are several successive short tracks of only a few seconds in length.

Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Playback)

Each track on the disc is played once in random order.

1.In the Stop mode, press the [PLAY MODE] button repeatedly until "SHUFFLE

MODE" is displayed (" " lights up).

2.Press the [¥PLAY] button.

To play the next track, turn the [µTRACK] dial clockwise (or press the [] button on the remote control unit) during shuffle playback.

To play from the beginning of the current track, turn the [µTRACK] dial counterclockwise (or press the [µ] button on the remote control unit) during shuffle playback.

The Shuffle mode will not be canceled even when the power is turned off.

To cancel the Shuffle mode, press the [PLAY MODE] button repeatedly until "CONTINUE MODE" is displayed.

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Contents MD-301@# Important Safety Instructions Label required in this reguration is shown Optical pickup Type KMS-260AManufacturer Laser output 55 mW Wavelength 785 ±20 nmContents Before UseWhen Protected !! is displayed When D-IN Unlock ! blinksRemote Control Unit Handling MDsConnections Rack MountingVoltage Conversion ConnectionName of Each Control ªSTOP button p ¥PLAY button a πREADY buttonNumeric buttons 1 to 9, 0, +10 g REPEAT/A-B buttons Sync Record button Upper/Lower case button Aß∑aRecording Recording an MDTo protect an MD against accidental erasure Display Selected InputHeadphones PlaybackNormal Playback To play a track located before or after Current trackMonitoring the Input Signal Adjusting the Recording LevelUseful Tips for Recording Assigning Track Numbers During RecordingTimer Recording Sync RecordingChecking the Remaining MD Recording Time Checking the Recorded TracksUsing the Display Window Useful Tips for PlaybackSelecting the Desired Track Playing Tracks in Random Order Shuffle PlaybackWhen Recording to Analog Tape Timer Playback Repeating Tracks Repeat PlaybackEditing Recorded MDs Erasing Tracks Erase FunctionCombining Tracks Combine Function Moving a Track Move FunctionExample Combining B and C Example To move D from track number 4 to track numberAssigning Titles Title Function Press the Display button to select the character typeChanging entered characters Copying a Title Title Copy FunctionOptional Functions System Restrictions ªEditing keysTitle entry keys Display Messages Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Serial Copy Management System… Rule Troubleshooting SpecificationsTOC To the User