Tascam CD-500, CD-500B 3 – Preparation, 4 – Menu, 5 – Operation, 1 – Introduction, 7 – Other Functions, 8 – Troubleshooting, 6 – Various Playback Functions

1 – Introduction...............................................	7
Differences between the CD-500 and CD-500B
models.....................................................................................	7
Features...................................................................................	7
Included items......................................................................	8
About this manual...............................................................	8
Trademarks............................................................................	8
Precautions for placement and use..............................	8
Connecting the power.......................................................	8
Beware of condensation...................................................	8
Cleaning the unit.................................................................	9
About discs............................................................................	9
Handling of compact discs........................................	9
Slot loading of discs............................................................	9
2 – Names and Functions of Parts................	10
Front panel...........................................................................	10
Rear panel............................................................................	12
Display...................................................................................	13
Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-500)..............	14
3 – Preparation..............................................	16
Making connections.........................................................	16
Preparing the remote control ......................................	17
Inserting batteries......................................................	17
When to replace the batteries...............................	17
Precautions about using batteries.......................	17
Precautions about using the remote control...	17
Remote control reception settings.............................	17
Panel lock function ..........................................................	18
4 – Menu........................................................	19
Menu structure...................................................................	19
Menu operation basics....................................................	19
5 – Operation.................................................	20
Compatible disc and file types ....................................	20
Directories and tracks on data CDs.............................	20
Loading discs .....................................................................	21
Inserting a disc.............................................................	21
Ejecting a disc..............................................................	21
Eject block function .........................................................	21
Playing back a CD..............................................................	21
Selecting a track.................................................................	21
Skipping to the next or previous track...............	21
Designating track numbers....................................	22
Selecting indexes and directories ..............................	22
Using the SEARCH buttons............................................	22
Using the jog function to search..................................	22
Playback modes.................................................................	23

Contents
Selecting the playback mode ...............................	23
6 – Various Playback Functions....................	24
Auto-cue function ............................................................	24
Setting the auto-cue level.......................................	24
Auto-ready function ........................................................	24
Resume function................................................................	24
Call function .......................................................................	25
Incremental play function .............................................	25
Repeat playback ................................................................	25
Ordinary repeat playback .......................................	25
A-B repeat playback...................................................	25
Intro check mode ..............................................................	26
Power on play function...................................................	26
Pitch control playback.....................................................	26
Setting the pitch adjustment increment............	27
Changing the playback speed without changing
the pitch (KEY ORIG) ........................................................	27
Program playback ............................................................	27
Program setting mode.............................................	27
Checking the program .............................................	28
Editing the program..................................................	28
Fade in/fade out playback..............................................	28
Skip back playback ...........................................................	29
Setting the skip back time.......................................	29
Flash start function ..........................................................	29
Relay playback ...................................................................	30
7 – Other Functions.......................................	31
Changing the playback time display mode.............	31
Frame time display setting ............................................	31
End of track warning (EOM)...........................................	31
Interval time setting ........................................................	31
Outputting in mono.........................................................	32
Controlling the player with a foot switch ................	32
Setting the foot switch ............................................	32
Using the foot switch................................................	32
Foot switch mode settings......................................	32
Fader and event start ......................................................	32
Fader start and stop...................................................	32
Event start ....................................................................	33
Using the RS-232C connector .......................................	33
Setting the baud rate ...............................................	33
Restoring factory default settings...............................	33
Checking the firmware version....................................	33
User data settings (CD-500B only)...............................	34
Using the parallel control (CD‑500B only)................	34
8 – Troubleshooting......................................	35

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