Tascam CD-A500 user service Copying from CD to Tape, ∑ To record from the beginning of the tape

Copying from CD to Tape

Record Muting Operation

∑Automatic spacing operation for 4-second blanks (during re- cording)

Press the REC MUTE button during recording. The tape movement contin- ues and a blank space of about 4 sec- onds is recorded (the RECORD indicator blinks). The deck then enters the

Using the CD SYNC function, a CD-to-tape copy can be done easily and simply.

1.Load a compact disc.

2.Load a recordable cassette.

3.Select ON/OFF of the DOLBY NR system.

OIn the CD SYNC mode, the INPUT level control has no effect, as the recording level is automatically adjusted internally.

2.Press the A-B button.

"A-" blinks and "B" lights in the display, indicating that the CD player is now in the "Side A program" mode.

3.Program tracks to be recorded on Side A of the tape.

Record-Pause mode automatically (both the RECORD and PAUSE indicators light).

To restart recording, press the PAUSE button (the PAUSE indicator goes off).

∑Automatic spacing operation for 4-sec- ond blanks (during record-pause)

In the Record-Pause mode, pressing the REC MUTE button will initiate the above record-muting operation automatically. The deck then returns to the Record- Pause mode.

∑For a blank of more than 4 seconds During recording, hold the REC MUTE button depressed for longer than 4 sec- onds. A blank space will be left as long as the button is pressed. Release the

button to enter the Record-Pause mode.

∑To record from the beginning of the tape

Press the CD SYNC button in the Stop mode.

The tape is rewound to the beginning of Side A and the counter is reset to "0000", while the CD player is in the Ready mode at the beginning of the first CD track.

After mute-recording for approx. 10 sec- onds (to avoid the leader tape), the cassette deck drops into the Recording mode while the CD player starts playback.

Perform the procedures described in step 3 in the "Program Playback" section on page 8.

OTo display the total program time, press the TIME button in the Program mode. It will help you to fit the total recording time to the tape length. Pressing the TIME button again will return the CD player to the Program mode.

4.Press the A-B button.

"A-" lights and "B" blinks in the display, indicating that the CD player is now in the "Side B program" mode.

5.Program tracks to be recorded on Side B of the tape.

To restart recording, press the PAUSE button.

ODuring record muting operation (while the RECORD indicator is blinking), press- ing the REC MUTE button again will release the record muting operation and recording will restart without stopping the tape.

∑To record from any desired posi- tion of the tape

1.Move the tape to the desired position and press the STOP button.

2.Press the RECORD button.

The deck enters the Record-Pause mode.

3.Press the CD SYNC button.

CD-to-tape copying starts from the cur- rent tape position.

OWhile CD SYNC is engaged, only the STOP (CD), STOP (TAPE), OPEN/CLOSE and TIME buttons are operational.

∑Designating CD tracks to be recorded on Side A or Side B (A-B Program Dubbing)

By using the A-B Program Dubbing func- tion, you can designate CD tracks to be recorded on Side A or Side B.

1.Press the PROGRAM button.

or

OPressing the A-B button in the Side B Program mode will return the CD player to the Side A Program mode.

6.Press the CD SYNC button.

The tape is rewound to the beginning of side A and the counter is reset to "0000", while the CD player is in the Ready mode at the first track of the Side A program.

After mute-recording for approx. 10 sec- onds (to avoid the leader tape), the cas- sette deck drops into the Recording mode while the CD player starts the pro- gram playback.

OIf you press the RECORD button before pressing the CD SYNC button, the recording will start from the current tape position (without rewinding the tape to the beginning).

OIf the tape on Side A ends before 01:30 (1 minute 30 seconds) of the current CD track has been played, the recording of Side B will start with that track. (except with A-B Program Dubbing)

OWhen the CD player finishes playback, the CD SYNC mode is released.

OIf the tape comes to the end of Side B before the CD player finishes playback, the CD SYNC mode is canceled.

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