Tascam CD-RW900CD Owner's Manual

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1-Introduction22 TASCAM CD-RW9005−RecordingBasic recording1 Load a recordable disc into the unit. As the discloaded, the display shows TOC Reading., with theperiod flashing.2 Press the INPUT SELECT key to select a recordingsource (see “Input selection” on page 21).If a digital source is selected, and the connection orthe signal are improper, the error message D-IN UN-LOCK! will appear on the display.3 Press the RECORD key. The unit enters recordready mode, as shown by the REC and READY indi-cators on the display.NOTEAs the unit enters record ready mode, the displayshows the Now OPC (Optimum Power Control) occa-sionally, as the unit prepares to record on the disc.To adjust the level of the source, following the guide-lines in “Input selection” on page 21.NOTEThe red OVER indicators on the meters should neverlight. Unlike analog equipment, digital audio units pro-duce extremely unpleasant sounds when distorted, andthere is no “headroom” after the 0 mark. If recordingdigitally from a commercially-produced CD, the volumeset in the menu should be 0 dB. This will maintain all thedynamic range of the source CD without clipping. Onlyboost the signal if the source is exceptionally quiet.An analog signal input at nominal level, with no cut orboost from the volume controls, is equivalent to a read-ing of −16 dB on the meters.4 Press the PLAY key to start recording.Pressing the READY key stands by recording tem-porarily. To restart recording, press the READY keyor PLAY key again.5 Press the STOP key to stop recording.When recording stops, the display shows PMAWriting (Program Memory Area) flashing for a fewseconds as the unit writes to the disc.NOTE≠ During the PMA Writing is shown, any key cannotbe used.≠ To confirm the total recording time, use the RECTIME opyion in the SYSTEM sub-menu (refer to “Op-eration basics” on page 14).CAUTIONDo not vibrate the unit or turn off the power when theunit writes to the disc, otherwise, recording fails.When in record or record ready mode, repeated press-es of the TIME key cycle through four different timemodes:≠ 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 inthe display)Time display while recordingFull discIf recording a long program, when there is no spaceremaining on the disc for recording, as shown by theabove time display, just before the end of the disc isreached, the unit starts a fade-out over four seconds(the display shows Fade Out).When the fade-out has finished, the display shows DiscFull!. Press the STOP key to exit.If the disc is a CD-RW, the final track can be erased, ifrequired (see “Erasing” on page 26) and the disc thenfinalized. If the disc is a CD-R, it must be finalized priorto use (see “Finalizing” on page 25).