Time Counter Display

The time counter shows various time read- outs, as follows.

1Total disc playback time

After the disc tray is closed with a disc loaded, the total disc playback time and

total number of tracks on the disc are displayed.

2Elapsed time display

When playback begins, the elapsed time of the track being played is displayed in minutes and seconds.

Auto Spacing

When this function is activated, an interval of approx. 4 seconds will be inserted between tracks automatically, so they are played back with a fixed spacing.

To activate this, press the AUTO SPACE but- ton so that the A.SPACE indicator lights in the display.

When the AUTO SPACE button is pressed again, the indicator goes off and the auto spacing function is released.

Single Playback

1.Press the SINGLE button. The SINGLE indicator will light in the display.

2.Press the Ú/Æ SKIP buttons cor- responding to the required track.

3.A single track will be played back, after which the player will enter the stop mode.

OTo release the Single mode, press the SINGLE button again.

3Remaining time display (REMAIN) Displayed when the TIME button is pressed once. This provides an easy

check of the remaining time of the track being played.

4Total remaining time display

(TOTAL REMAIN)

Displayed when the TIME button is pressed twice. The time displayed is the total remaining playback time from the position being played, to the end of the disc; the counter counts down to "00:00" during playback.

ODisplayed after the TIME button is pressed three times. The time displayed is the elapsed playback time 2.

OIn Normal Playback mode, if a track with a number higher than 32 is being played, the remaining time will not be displayed in the time counter even when the TIME button is pressed. Instead, "nn:nn" will be indicated on the time indicator.

Intro Check Function

The intro check function allows only the beginning of each track to be played for 10 seconds.

1.Press the INTRO CHECK button.

The INTRO and indicators will be indicated.

2.Press the INTRO CHECK button again to clear the intro check function.

OThe intro check function also works together with SHUFFLE, PROGRAM and REPEAT ALL functions.

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Tascam CD-A700 user service Time Counter Display, Auto Spacing, Single Playback, Intro Check Function, Total Remain

CD-A700 specifications

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