2 – Names and Functions of Parts

Front panel

1POWER switch

Press to turn the power on and off.

CAUTION

Before turning the power on, minimize the volume of other equipment that is connected to this unit. Failure to do so might cause sudden loud noises, which could harm your hearing or result in other trouble.

2Disc slot

After inserting a disc partway, it will automatically be pulled in.

3EJECT button Press to eject a disc.

4Display

Shows various types of information.

5PITCH [MENU] knob

This is a multifunction knob that works as both a dial and a button. Use this knob to set the pitch control value, use menus, set the A-B repeat interval and as a jog dial, for example.

Press this knob to turn the pitch control function on and off. When it is on, turn this knob to adjust the pitch. (See “Pitch control playback” on page 26.)

When in shift mode (when the SHIFT indicator is lit), press this knob to open the menu.

When in menu mode, turn this knob to select items and press it to confirm a selection. (See “Menu operation basics” on page 19.)

When in jog mode, use this knob as a jog dial to search one frame at a time. (See “Using the jog function to search” on page 22.)

When using the A-B repeat function, press this knob to set the A and B points. (See “A-B repeat playback” on page 25.)

6SKIP Â/¯[INDEX/DIR SEARCH] buttons Use these buttons for track selection (skipping).

When in shift mode (when the SHIFT indicator is lit), use these to select indexes. When a data CD is loaded however, use these to make directory selections instead.

Set the auto-cue function to determine what happens after selection. (See “Skipping to the next or previous track” on page 21.)

In program setting mode, use these to select tracks for the program.

7SEARCH Ô/[A.CUE/A.READY] buttons During playback or when paused, press the Ô button to search backward, and press the button to search forward. (See “Using the SEARCH buttons” on page 22.)

When in program setting mode, use these to select the program number. (See “Program playback” on page 27.)

When in shift mode (when the SHIFT indicator is lit), press the Ôbutton to turn the auto-cue function on and off. (See “Auto-cue function” on page 24.)

When in shift mode (when the SHIFT indicator is lit), press the button to turn the auto-ready function on and off. (See “Auto-ready function” on page 24.)

8PHONES jack/knob

Connect stereo headphones to this standard stereo phone jack. Use the PHONES knob to adjust the headphones output level.

CAUTION

Before connecting headphones, turn the PHONES knob to minimize the volume. Failure to do so might cause sudden loud noises, which could harm your hearing or result in other trouble.

9REMOTE jack (2.5-mm TS)

Use this jack to connect a TASCAM RC-3F foot switch (sold separately). Use this remote control to start and stop playback and other operations.

0Remote control receiver

This receives signals from the included TASCAM RC- 500 wireless remote control. Point the end of the remote control toward here when using it.

qNumber buttons

Use these number buttons to designate track numbers to select songs. Input two digits for audio CDs and three digits for data CDs. (See “Designating track numbers” on page 22.)

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