IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
18 TASCAM CD-RW900SL
4 − Playback operations
18 TASCAM CD-RW900SL
Playback modes
There are four different playback modes. The selected
mode will be indicated on the left of the display.
Continuous playback mode (default setting): no indica-
tion lamp
Single playback mode: SINGLE is lit
Program playback mode: PROGRAM red lamp is lit
Random playback mode: RANDOM red lamp is lit
The playback mode can be selected using the PLAY MODE
key on the remote control unit. Pressing the key changes
the playback mode on the display in the following order:
Continue®Single®Program®Random
You can also select the playback mode using the PLAY
MODE option in the PLAY sub-menu (see “Operation
basics” on page 15). Turning the MULTI JOG dial clock-
wise changes the playback mode shown on the display in
the following order:
Mode>Cont®Mode>Single®Mode>Program®Mode>Random
Pressing the MENU key or pushing the MULTI JOG dial
returns to normal mode fr om the menu mode.
While the mode can be changed from any playback mode,
the explanation in this manual will ass ume the user is
starting from the Continuou s mode.
NOTE
The selected playback mode remains af ter power is
turned off. However, the program playback mode will
be cleared to “Continuous” mode when the p ower is
turned off.

Continuous playback

Programing is cancelled, and playback conti nues in the
normal order.
1. When stopped, set the mode to display Continue or
Mode>Cont.
2. Press the PLAY key to begin playback in order of
the track number.

Random playback

In this mode, the unit will play back all the tracks on the
disc in completely random order, regardless of track number.
When stopped, set the mode to display Progra m or
Mode>Random. Press the PLAY key and random playback
will begin.
NOTE
Even when the power is turned off, the unit will
remain in Random mode.

Program playback

This fu nction e nables pla yback of s elected t racks i n
any desir ed order. Up to 99 tracks can be s elected fo r
program playback.
1. When stopped, set the mode to display Program or
Mode>Program.
2. Use the number keys (0~9) on the remote control
unit to select each desired track for program play-
back, then press the ENTER key.
You can also rotate the MULTI JOG dial to select the
track number and push to enter.
The track number will be entered into the program.
Repeat the above step 2 until the desired program is complet-
ed. As the program is being created, the program number and
total program playing time is revised on the display.
NOTE
If the CLEAR key is pressed, the progra mmed track
will be deleted from the last.
3. When program setting is completed, press the
PLAY key to begin playback of the tracks in the
programmed order.
NOTE
If the STOP key is pressed without first press ing the
PLAY key, all the program data will be erased.

Single-track playback

This function enables playback of just a single track.
1. When stopped, set the mode to display Single or
Mode>Single.
2. Use the SKIP key or the number keys (0~9) on the
remote control to select the desired track. The
MULTI JOG dial can be used to select the track also.
3. Press the PLAY key to begin playback.
After the selected track fini shes, playback stops.