Tascam CD Rewritable Recorder Playback operations, Discs for playback, Simple playback operations

4 − Playback operations

The CD-RW900SL can be used to play back CDs (includ- ing CD-R and CD-RW discs that have been recorded and finalized on other types of recorder), as well as CD-R discs and CD-RW discs that have been recorded on the unit.

Audio files in MP3 format on CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW are also playable on the unit.

Discs for playback

The CD discs in the CD-RW900SL can play back the types of discs listed below.

•Commercial pre-recorded CDs recorded in CD-DA format.

•CD-R and CD-RW discs that have been recorded in CD-DA format and finalized properly.

•MP3 files recorded in ISO9660 level 1 and level 2 format on CD-R and CD-RW discs, and properly final- ized. MP3 files that are recorded to a disc with Joliet format extensions are also playable.

Simple playback operations

WARNING

If you are monitoring using headphones, first adjust the level control to low on the unit, then connect to the PHONES jack before playing back. This will prevent any possible damage to your hearing.

NOTE

The explanation in this manual will assume the user is starting from the normal Continuous mode.

1.Press the POWER switch to turn on the unit.

2.Insert a disc into the unit with the label side up.

The display shows Disc Loading. Then TOC Readingwill appear with the period flashing.

When the TOC has been read, the display shows the number of tracks and total running time of the disc.

Disc type

Total number of tracks Total running time

The CD-RW900SL also shows one of the following:

TOC A disc finalized

MP3 A disc contains MP3 files

3.Press the PLAY key to start playback.

Adjust the connected monitor system, or the level control for the PHONES on the unit to set the listen- ing level you desire.

NOTE

If a disc has scratch or grime, it could cause the laser pickup to “skip.” In this case, set the READ SPEED sub-menu in the PLAY menu option to “High“ (see “Operation basics” on page 15). This may resolve the problem, however, the unit’s running sound may become louder.

4.To stop playback, press the STOP key.

To temporarily stop playback and enter playback standby mode, press the READY key. To resume playback, press the PLAY key again.

NOTE

To confirm the total playing time, use the PLAY TIME option in the SYSTEM sub-menu (see “Operation basics” on page 15)

Track selection

Using the skip function

Skipping track numbers backward or forward.

1.Select desired tracks for playback with the MULTI JOG dial on the front panel. Turning clockwise skips the track number backward and counter- clockwise skips forward.

Or, press the SKIP key on the remote control.

Pressing  key skips the track number back- ward and ¯ key skips forward.

2.Press the PLAY key to start playback.

Or, press the READY key to cue the track and enter playback standby mode after moving to the head of the selected track. To start playback, press the

PLAY key.

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