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D01057520B
CD-A550/CD-A750
Compact Disc Player/Reverse Cassette Deck
OWNER'S MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an eq
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. • 2 Keep these instructions. Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such • as vases, on the apparatus. 3 Heed all warnings. Do not install this apparatus in a confined space • 4 Follow all instructions. such as a book case or similar unit. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. The apparatus draws nominal non-operating • 6 Clean only with dry cloth. power from the AC o
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTIONS ABOUT BATTERIES If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on • ª the battery case before inserting new batteries. If This product uses batteries. Misuse of batteries the battery fluid gets in an eye, it could cause loss could cause a leak, rupture or other trouble. Always of eyesight. If fluid does enter an eye, wash it out abide by the following precautions when using bat- thoroughly with clean water without rubbing the teries. eye and then c
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This product has been designed and manufactured Optical pickup according to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter Type : SF-P101VF 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968”, and is classified as Manufacturer : SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invis- Laser output : Less than 0.25 mW on the objective lens ible laser radiation during operation because invisible Wavelength : 760 to 820
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Contents Selecting a folder (data CDs only) ......... 24 1 – Introduction ..........................................8 Search forward and backward .................... 25 Main Features ................................................. 8 Folder playback (data CDs only) ................. 25 Items included with this product ................... 8 Setting the folder playback mode About this manual .......................................... 8 with the remote control ......................... 25 A
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Contents 7 – Recording Cassette Tapes ..................38 12 – Specifications ....................................49 Preparing to record ...................................... 38 Ratings ........................................................... 49 Selecting the reverse mode ..................... 38 CD player .................................................. 49 Turning Dolby NR ON and OFF during Cassette tape ........................................... 49 recording ..........................
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1 – Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing a TASCAM Four playback modes (continuous, single, random, pro- • CD-A550/750 Compact Disc Player/Reverse Cassette Deck. gram) Before using your unit, please read this manual carefully so Repeat playback function • that you will understand the correct operating procedures and be able to use all its functions fully. We hope that you Pitch control function (±12.5%) • will enjoy using this product for many years to come. Tray opening preventi
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1 – Introduction Additional information is presented as necessary in sec- • Cleaning the cassette recorder head section tions with “TIP,” “NOTE” and “CAUTION” labels. If the cassette recorder head becomes dirty, the quality of playback and recording could be degraded and the sound could even be interrupted. Tips suggest ways that the unit can be used. Moreover, if the tape transport becomes dirty, the tape could become entangled, for example. Clean the cassette Notes provide additional exp
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1 – Introduction sticky residue from stickers, etc. Such discs could movement or that make unusual noises during fast- become stuck in the unit or cause it to malfunction. forwarding and rewinding should not be used. Never use commercially available CD stabilizers. Their Long-play tapes • • use could make disc playback impossible or cause the Tapes that are longer than 90 minutes are very thin and unit to malfunction. easily stretched, which can result in warbling or flutter. Moreover, thes
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2 – Names and Functions of Parts Front panel R emote sensor to switch to playback time display. (See “Playback time 11 Signals from the included wireless remote control display mode” on page 29.) (RC-A550) are received here. When using the remote When the playback time is displayed, press this key control, point it towards this sensor. while holding down the SHIFT key to switch to text P OWER button information display, which includes album name, song 21 Use to turn the unit’s power ON an
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2 – Names and Functions of Parts e POWER ON START switch j STOP key Turn the power-on start function ON and OFF. (See Press to stop the cassette tape. “Power-on start” on page 43.) k PLAY [Ó] key r –/+/FOLDER SEARCH keys Press to play a cassette tape in the reverse direction. When in menu mode, use these to make selections and When the unit is record ready or playback is paused, settings. recording or playback starts. When a data CD is loaded, use these keys while holding However, if yo
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2 – Names and Functions of Parts / PHONES jack Connect stereo headphones (standard stereo phone jack). ! PHONES knob Use to adjust the volume of the sound output from the PHONES jack. Rear panel @ TAPE INPUT (UNBALANCED) jacks * CD OUTPUT (BALANCED) jack (CD-A750 only) Input for analog source signals (–9 dBu, unbalanced) to These are balanced outputs (+4 dBu) for the CD record to the cassette tape. playback signal. # TAPE COMMON OUTPUT (UNBALANCED) jacks ( CONTROL I/O PARALLEL connector
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2 – Names and Functions of Parts Wireless remote control (RC-A550) CD DUB key 81 Press to record (dub) the CD playback sound to a cassette tape. (See “Dubbing a CD to a tape” on page 39.) CONT PLAY key 91 Press to turn the cassette tape and CD continuous playback mode ON and OFF. (See “Continuous playback of both the CD and the tape” on page 42.) 0 REC MUTE key Press during recording to put the unit into record ready status after recording about four seconds of silence. (See “Recordin
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2 – Names and Functions of Parts u A.SPACE key j OPEN/CLOSE key Press to turn the auto space function ON and OFF. (See Press to open and close the disc tray. “Auto space function “on page 32.) k Numerical keys i A.CUE key Use these to designate track numbers during CD Press to turn the auto cue function ON and OFF. (See playback and program input. “Auto cue function (audio CDs only)” on page 31.) l CLEAR key o A.READY key Press this to remove a track from the program when Press to turn
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2 – Names and Functions of Parts RESUME indicator r DUB indicator 31 This appears when the CD resume playback function is This appears during CD dubbing. ON. Cassette section Text information mode display indicators 41 t Level meters When disc text information is being shown, ALBUM, These show the cassette tape playback and recording ARTIST, TITLE and FILE indicators appear according to the sound levels. contents. y Tape transport status indicators MONO indicator 51 PLAY appears when
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3 – Menu This unit uses a menu system to make various settings and Using the menu use certain functions. Follow the basic procedures below to use the menu system to make settings. However, to use the PROGRAM EDIT and TAPE EDIT items, which are more complicated, see Menu structure “Programmed playback” (page 27) and “Using the TAPE EDIT function” (page 40). This unit’s menu system includes the following menu items. Moreover, selecting the VERSION and MOTOR TIME Menu Item Function items
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3 – Menu 2 Use the –/+ keys on the main unit or the remote con- trol to select the desired menu item. ENTER key –/+ key 4 Use the –/+ keys on the main unit or the remote con- –/+ key trol to select the desired value. The selection takes effect immediately. 5 Press the ENTER key on the main unit or the remote control to return to the standard display. 3 Press the ENTER key on the main unit or the remote If you press the MENU key while menu item names and control to confirm the selection. s
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4 – Preparations Making connections Headphones Computer External Mixer controller Connecting headphones jacks, while the CD-A550 model has only UNBALANCED jacks. Connect stereo headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel. Use the PHONES knob to the right of the In addition, the CD playback signal can be output digitally PHONES jack to adjust the volume. from the CD DIGITAL OUTPUT jack in S/PDIF format. Use the MONITOR switch to the left of the PHONES jack The CD OUTPUT jacks (ANALO
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4 – Preparations RS-232C controller (CD-A750 only) Preparing the remote control Use the RS-232C (9-pin D–Sub) connector for serial control of the CD-A750 with an external editor or controller. See “Using the RS-232C connector” on page 45 for details. Installing the batteries Setting the common output signal Set the signal output from the TAPE COMMON OUTPUT jacks according to your operating needs for this unit. 1 When in standard display mode, press the MENU key on the main unit or the re
