Tascam CD Rewritable Recorder Basic recording, Time display while recording, Full disc

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5 − Recording

Basic recording

1.Load a recordable disc into the unit. As the disc loaded, the display shows TOC Reading, with the period flashing.

2.Press the INPUT SELECT key to select a recording source (see “Input selection” on page 23).

If a digital source is selected, and the connection or the signal are improper, the error message D-IN UNLOCK! will appear on the display.

3.Press the RECORD key. The unit enters record ready mode, as shown by the REC and READY indica- tors on the display.

NOTE

As the unit enters record ready mode, the display shows Now OPC(Optimum Power Control) occasion- ally, as the unit prepares to record on the disc.

4.Press the PLAY key to start recording.

Pressing the READY key stands by recording temporarily. To restart recording, press the READY key or PLAY key again.

5.Press the STOP key to stop recording.

When recording stops, the display shows PMA Writing(Program Memory Area) flashing for a few seconds as the unit writes to the disc.

NOTE

When PMA Writing is shown on the display, all keys are ignored.

To confirm the total recording time, use the REC TIME option in the SYSTEM sub-menu (see “Operation basics” on page 15).

To adjust the level of the source, following the guidelines in “Input selection” on page 23.

NOTE

The red “OVER” indicators on the meters should never light. Unlike analog equipment, digital audio units pro-duce extremely unpleasant sounds when distort- ed, and there is no “headroom” after the 0 mark. If recording digitally from a commercially-produced CD, the volume set in the menu should be 0 dB. This will maintain all the dynamic range of the source CD without clipping. Only boost the signal if the source is exceptionally quiet.

An analog signal input at nominal level, with no cut or boost from the volume controls, is equivalent to a reading of −16 dB on the meters.

NOTE

Do not vibrate the unit or turn off the power when the unit writes to the disc, otherwise, recording will fail.

Time display while recording

When in record or record ready mode, repeated presses of the TIME key cycle through four different time modes:

•Elapsed track time (no display light indication)

•Remaining track time (REMAIN is lit in the display)

•Elapsed disc time (TOTAL is lit in the display)

•Remaining disc time (TOTAL and REMAIN are lit in the display)

Full disc

If the disc becomes full during recording, the unit will automatically insert a fade-out. For example: When record- ing a long program, just before the end of the disc is reached, the unit starts a fade-out over four seconds and the display will show Fade Out.

When the fade-out has finished, the display shows Disc Full!. Press the STOP key to exit.

If the disc is a CD-RW, the final track can be erased, if required (see “Erasing” on page 29) and the disc then finalized. If the disc is a CD-R, it must be finalized prior to use (see “Finalizing” on page 28).

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Contents CD-RW900SL Important Safety Precautions Important Safety Instructions Safety Information Optical pickupContents Supplied accessories − IntroductionRack-mounting the unit About this manualAbout CD-R and CD-RW discs About finalizingRecordable discs Environmental considerations Handling of compact discsNever use a stabilizer or printable discs Use of the remote control unit Beware of condensationBatteries Inserting batteries− Features of the CD-RW900SL Front panelRear panel Display RC-RW900SL Remote control unit Menu configuration − Menu operationOperation basics Using the skip function − Playback operationsDiscs for playback Simple playback operationsTrack search Selecting by track numberNormal search Direct searchPlayback modes Continuous playbackSingle-track playback Random playbackTime display switching Timer playbackRepeat playback To B repeat playback Auto Cue functionAuto Ready function Pitch control functionKey control function Playing back MP3 filesDirectory playback setting MP3 action settingAbout MP3 track data Skip− Recording Input selectionInput monitoring Frequency conversionBasic recording Time display while recordingFull disc Advanced recording Fade-in and fade-out recordingSynchronized recording Sync recordingTo enable or disable automatic track division Automatic track divisionManually divide track DD digital directRec mute function Restricting the number of tracks− After recording FinalizingUnfinalizing CD-RW discs Erasing Refreshing a discErasing tracks Erasing a whole disc− Titling Title input operationDisc title input Track title inputUsing a keyboard with the CD-RW900SL Keyboard type settingTitle input by keyboard Other keyboard operations− Reference and specifications Error messagesMessages during operations Symptom Possible cause and remedy TroublshootingSpecifications Dimensional drawing CD-RW900SL
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