Tascam MD-CD1mkII Owner's Manual

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16 TASCAM MD-CD1MKIIIMD Operationf MD MENU buttonThis turns the MD Menu mode on or off. In MD Menumode, the MD indicator flashes, MD Menu optionsare indicated on the display, and settings can beperformed.NOTEIf the• MD MENU button is pressed when the displaymaster is CD, the CD indicator stays lit, while the MDindicator flashes.If the• MD MENU button is pressed when the displaymaster is MD (MD indicator ON), the MD indicator willbegin flashing.g MD button/indicatorWhen this button is pressed, the indicator goes on,MD becomes the display master, and MD deck anddisc information (such as settings and time) are shownon the display. Even when the power is turned off, thedisplay master setting is retained.h Ô/Â buttonIn normal mode, this button is used to skip back atrack or for review playback (search).When playback is stopped, if this button is pressedonce, the previous track is selected; if it is pressedcontinuously, the tracks are skipped backward at highspeed.During playback, if this button is pressed once, thebeginning of the current track is cued, and playbackrestarts; if it is pressed continuously, review playback(search) is performed.During Title Input mode, this button is used to movethe cursor to the left.j ¯/ buttonIn normal mode, this button is used to skip forward atrack or for cue playback (search).When playback is stopped, if this button is pressedonce, the next track is selected; if it is pressedcontinuously, the tracks are skipped forward at highspeed.During playback, if this button is pressed once, thebeginning of the next track is cued, and playbackbegins; if it is pressed continuously, cue playback(search) is performed.During Title Input mode, this button is used to movethe cursor to the right.k MD slotInsert a MiniDisc here for playback or recording. Withthe label side up, insert in the direction of the arrow.l DUBBING buttonThis is used when dubbing from CD to MD. For details,see “Dubbing from CD to MD” on page 35.; INPUT SEL buttonSelect a recording source for the MD deck. The sourcechanges in the following order each time the key ispressed:ANALOG œ OPTICAL œ COAXIALDuring Dubbing mode, the CD output signal isautomatically selected as the source.Even when the power is turned off, the input sourceselection is retained.z INPUT (L/R) controlsThese controls are used to adjust the input level whenrecording analog signals to MD. The left and rightchannels may be independently controlled.x EJECT (ø) buttonPress this to eject the MD.c STOP (ª) buttonPress this button to stop MD playback or recording.If this button is pressed during dubbing, the MD deckand the CD player stop simultaneously.During MD Editing mode, when this button is pressed,the Editing mode is cancelled, and the deck returns toNormal mode.v PLAY (Á) buttonPress this button to start playback when the MD deckis in stop or standby mode.When MD recording is in standby mode, pressing thisbutton starts MD recording.When this button is pressed during dubbing standbymode, the CD deck begins playback and the MD deckbegins recording, and dubbing begins.b READY (π) buttonWhen this button is pressed during MD playback orwhile stopped, the MD deck enters standby mode.When this button is pressed during MD recording, theMD deck enters recording standby mode.n RECORD (–) buttonWhen this button is pressed and there is no MiniDiscin the mechanism, the input signal can be monitored.If a recordable MiniDisc is inserted into the mechanismwhile it is stopped, when this button is pressed, theMD deck enters recording standby mode, and theinput signal can be monitored.When this button is pressed during recording, a trackmark is entered at that point and a new track is started.m KEYBOARD connectorAn IBM PC/AT compatible keyboard with PS/2 interfacecan be connected to this terminal to enable certainoperations of the MD-CD1MKIII with the keyboard.The key arrangement of a keyboard is divided into twotypes: US and JP. The setting of this unit needs to beconfigured. Check the specified keyboard type in themenu settings. (See “Keyboard type setting” on page46.)4 – Names and Functions of Parts