Features of the CD-RW700-Front panel

2 • Features of the CD-RW700—Front panel

2.1 Front panel

1POWER switch (STANDBY/ON)

The power switch is used to switch the unit between standby mode (the time from the internal clock is displayed) and on (full operational mode).

When the unit is turned on, the display shows

Welcome!.

ADISPLAY key

Repeated presses of this key cycle through the differ- ent time display modes. These modes differ, accord- ing to whether the unit is playing back or recording a disc.

BMULTI JOG control

Use this control to select tracks for playback, to set parameter values, etc.

2Disc tray

Discs should be placed label side upwards in the disc tray.

When a disc is loaded into the unit, the display brieﬂy shows TOC Reading., with a ﬂash- ing period following the word “Reading” as the unit determines the contents of the disc.

Typically, turning the control clockwise will increase a value, and turning it counterclockwise will decrease the value. There is no “end-stop” to the con- trol—it may be turned continuously in either direction.

In addition, pushing the control acts like an “enter” key, i.e. the currently-displayed value or setting is conﬁrmed.

3OPEN/CLOSE key

Use this key to open and close the disc tray. The dis- play shows OPEN when the tray is opening and CLOSE when the tray is closing.

4RHSL key

CTIMER switch (PLAY, OFF, REC)

Use this switch with the timer functions to control the behavior of the unit when the timer “on” time is reached. See 2.5, “Timer operations” for details.

DPHONES jack and LEVEL control

Use this key when recording to set and adjust the start point of a recording session or the start of a track on the recorded disc. See 4.4, “Rehearsal” for details.

5DIGITAL DIRECT

When this is active, any digital audio signals input to the unit bypass the frequency convertor and the digi- tal volume control. See 4.3.4, “Digital direct” for details

6INPUT SELECT

Repeated presses of this key cycle through the differ- ent audio inputs and the input combinations. See 4.1, “Input selection” for full details.

7REMOTE SENSOR

This is not a control, but the sensor for the remote control unit. When using the remote control unit, make sure that there is a clear path from the remote control unit to the sensor.

8Display

The display is used to show the current status of the unit, as well as the current menu settings. See 2.2, “Rear panel” for details.

9MENU key

Repeated presses of this key cycle through the differ- ent menu items used to set parameters.

Use a standard pair of stereo headphones, equipped with a 1/4-inch plug, with this jack.

Adjust the volume from the jack with the control (turn clockwise for higher volume).

EREC LEVEL controls

Use these concentric controls to adjust the level of the analog audio signals received at the ANALOG IN jacks N. Typically, turning one of these controls will cause the other to turn, but they can be turned inde- pendently of each other.

Use the lower (outer) control to adjust the left signal, and the upper (inner) control to adjust the right signal.

Turning the controls clockwise past the “5” position will boost the signals relative to their input level, and turning them counterclockwise to a position below “5” will cut the signals relative to their original input level.

FFINALIZE key

Use this key to ﬁnalize recordable discs. See 1.2, “Finalizing” and 5.1, “Finalizing” for details.

GERASE key

Use this key (with CD-RW discs only) to erase tracks, or a whole disc, or to refresh a “bad” disc, or

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CD-RW700 specifications

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Tascam owner manual Features of the CD-RW700-Front panel

Models: CD-RW700