2 − Names and Functions of Parts

Front panel

11POWER switch

Turns the power ON and OFF.

CAUTION

Minimize the volume of connected devices before turning the power ON. Failure to do so could cause sudden loud noises, resulting in hearing damage, for example.

22MD slot

Insert MD discs for recording or playback here.

Insert in the direction of the arrow with the label side up.

33MENU key

Press to turn the menu mode ON and OFF (see “ 4 – Menu Operation” on page 16).

44EJECT key

Press to eject MD discs.

55REPEAT key

Press to change the repeat playback mode (see “Repeat playback” on page 19).

The repeat mode setting is retained even when the power is turned OFF.

NOTE

•• If the unit is in single repeat mode when the STOP key is pressed, the mode changes to all repeat.

•• If the unit is in single repeat mode when the power is turned OFF, the mode changes to all repeat when the power is turned ON again.

66ESCAPE key

When in menu mode, press this key to return to the previous menu (see “ 4–Menu Operation” on page 16).

77DISPLAY key

When stopped, press this key to show the current disc title on the display. During playback and playback standby, press this key to show the current track title

(see “Changing the time and character information display” on page 20).

During title input, press this key to cycle through character types: lower case letters, upper case letters and katakana (see “Title input method” on page 26).

88TIME key

Press this key to change the time mode shown on the display (see “Changing the time and character information display” on page 20).

During playback: track elapsed time, track remaining time

During recording: recording elapsed time, disc remaining time

The time mode setting is retained even when the power is turned OFF.

99Remote sensor

When using the included wireless remote control (RC-MD02), point it toward this sensor.

0Display

This shows information about discs, tracks, deck operation mode, menus and other items (see “Display” on page 11).

qPOWER ON PLAY switch

Use to turn power on play on and off. When set to ON, playback will begin automatically when the power

is turned on if a disc is loaded (see “Using power on play” on page 19).

wINPUT (L, R) knobs

Use to adjust the analog input levels (see “Adjusting the recording level” on page 23). Independent adjustment of both left and right signals is possible.

ePHONES level knob

Use to adjust the headphones output level.

8 TASCAM MD-02/MD-02B