Tascam CD-RW900SL, CD Rewritable Recorder Time display switching, Timer playback, Repeat playback

4 − Playback operations

When stopped, if the playback mode is switched to another, all the program data will be erased.

The programmed play order is not memorized when power is turned off.

In this mode, if there are no tracks programed, the CD-RW900SL will not start playback.

If an attempt is made to enter more than 100 program steps, the message PGM Full! appears on the display.

If the total program playing time exceeds 999 min 59 sec, --- : -- appears on the display.

Time display switching

When the TIME key on the front panel or the remote control is pressed, the time display will switch through several modes on the display.

•Elapsed track time (no display light indication)

•Remaining track time (REMAIN is lit in the display)

•Elapsed disc time (TOTAL is lit in the display)

•Remaining disc time (TOTAL and REMAIN are lit in the display)

When stopped, the total recording time is shown, regard- less of the status of the TOTAL and REMAIN indicators.

NOTE

In program mode, pressing the TIME key displays the elapsed and the remaining time of the whole program.

When playing an MP3 disc, elapsed track time is always displayed, and the TIME key cannot be used.

For details on time display during recording, please refer to “Time display while recording” on page 24.

Even when power is turned off, the time display mode setting is retained.

Timer playback

By using an external timer, you can set the CD-RW900SL to play the loaded disc automatically when the unit is turned on by the timer.

1.First, plug the power cord of the CD-RW900SL into the power outlet of the timer.

2.Load a disc into the unit.

3.Switch the TIMER switch on PLAY to enable timer function on for the desired deck.

When Timer playback has been turned on, the timer icon lights up in the display.

Timer indicator

NOTE

The indicator flashes when a disc is not loaded into the unit.

4.Set the timer to the desired time. Consult the timer’ s operation manual for details. At the set time, the power to the CD-RW900SL will be turned on, and playback will automatically begin.

Repeat playback

1.Press the REPEAT key to turn on the repeat mode.

In this mode, all the tracks on the disc are played continuously. The display shows Repeat ON and the indicator lights up REPEAT.

During playback, if the repeat mode is turned on, playback continues as before, and when the last track finishes, playback resumes from the first track.

If the repeat mode is turned on when the deck is stopped, press the PLAY key to begin operation.

2.Press the REPEAT key again to turn off repeat mode. Repeat OFF appears then the REPEAT indicator turns off.

NOTE

Combining the repeat mode with the program, Single-track playback and Random playback functions will enable Program repeat, Single-track repeat and Random repeat operations, respectively.

Settings for the repeat playback mode remain after power is turned off, except the specified A-B section (see “A to B repeat playback” on page 20).

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