Tascam MD-CD1mkII Owner's Manual

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10 TASCAM MD-CD1MKIIIPlaces with bad ventilation or high humidity•Very dusty locations•Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position•for correct operation.Do not place any object on the unit for heat dissipation.•Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat-generating•electrical device such as a power amplifier.Connecting the powerHold the power cord by the plug when connecting or•disconnecting it.Insert the included power cord into the• AC INconnector completely.Cleaning the unitTo clean the unit, wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth. Donot wipe with chemical cleaning cloths, benzene, paintthinner, ethyl alcohol or other chemical agents to cleanthe unit as they could damage the surface.Beware of condensationIf the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, orused immediately after a cold room has been heated orotherwise exposed to a sudden temperature change,condensation could occur. Should this happen, leave theunit for one or two hours before turning the unit on.About compact discsIn addition to audio CDs (CD-DA), the unit can play CD-Rand CD-RW discs on which audio CD, MP3, or WAV formatfiles are recorded. The CD player can also play 3-inch CDs.Handling of compact discsAlways place the compact discs in the trays with their•label facing upward.To remove a disc from its case, press down on the•center of the disc holder, then lift the disc out, holdingit carefully by the edges.Avoid getting fingerprints on the signal side (the non-•label side). Grime and dust may cause skipping ormalfunction.To clean the signal side of a disc, wipe gently with a soft•dry cloth from the center towards the outside edge.Dirt on discs can lower the sound quality, so cleanthem and always store them in a clean state.Do not use any record spray, anti-static solutions,•benzene, paint thinner or other chemical agents toclean CDs as they could damage the delicate playingsurface. It may cause CDs to become unplayable.Do not affix any labels or stickers to the label side of•the disc and do not use any protective coating spray.Do not insert discs that have adhesive remaining fromtape or stickers that have been removed. If they areinserted into the player, they could stick to the internalmechanism, requiring removal by a technician.Never use a commercially available CD stabilizer. Using•stabilizers with this player will damage the mechanismand cause it to malfunction.Do not use cracked discs.•Only use circular compact discs. Avoid using non-•circular promotional, etc. discs.Music discs with copy control, a copy-protection•system, have been released from several recordcompanies in an attempt to protect the copyright.Since some of these discs do not comply with the CDspecifications, they may not be playable on the unit.Handling of MDsThe MD itself is mounted inside a cartridge. Soiling orwarping of the cartridge could cause malfunction.To ensure continued enjoyment of the contents of an MD,please observe the following precautions.After use, always return an MD to its case.•Do not open the shutter and touch the disc inside.•Moreover, forcing the shutter open could break theMD.Keep discs out of direct sunlight and places of high•heat and humidity.Wipe dirt and grime from the cartridge surface with a•dry cloth.When applying labels to an MD, apply them correctly•to the indicated locations. Loose or raised labels couldcause an MD to become stuck in the unit.Do not layer labels on top of other labels.•CartridgeShutter1 – Introduction