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TASCAM CD-RW900
Troublshooting
Symptom
Possible cause and remedy
There is no power to the unit.
Please check the power cord is properly plugged in.
“Disc Error!” is displayed.
The disc may be dirty. Please replace the disc.
Playback is not possible.
This may be due to condensation. In this case, remove the disc, turn the
power on and wit a few hours, then try again.
No sound is output.
Confirm the connections with the audio system.
Check the volume level, and proper amplifier operation.
Recording is not possible.
Confirm the connections with the audio system.
Adjust the recording level.
The disc may be for playback only. Please replace with a recordable disc.
Noise or static can be heard.
Please re-position the unit away from strong source of magnetism such as a
television.
The CD-RW900 does not retain
settings.
While settings are retained each time they are made, in some cases they will
not be retained when the power is turned off too soon. To prevent this from
happening, do not turn off the power right after making a setting.
Error messages
Message
Details / response
Can’t Rec!
Cannot record. Either erase the contents of the disc (for a CD-RW), or use a different recordable disc.
Disc Error!
The disc has malfunctioned. Please replace with a new disc.
Disc Full!
No recording time remaining, or no recordable track is left on the disc.
Text Full!
No space to input the letters.
Sure? Text!
The text data is not written on the disc yet. Open the tray to cancel the text you enter or operate final-
ization to write the data on the disc.
Drive Error!
There is a problem in the drive.
D-IN UNLOCK!
The digital input is not connected. Turn on the power of the equipment connected to DIGITAL IN.
Not Audio!
There is no audio signal from DIGITAL IN.
Erase Error!
An error occurred while erasing.
Not Fs44.1k!
The sampling frequency of the digital input is not 44.1 kHz. Please turn the SRC on.
PGM Empty!
There is no program.
PGM Full!
Now new programs can be created.
Can’t Edit!
Editing cannot be performed due to operational restrictions.
Can’t sel!
Menu selection cannot be performed due to selection prohibitions.
Rec Error!
There was an error during recording. Please re-record.
No DIR!
There is no directory that contains a file.
Decode Err!
The MP3 file cannot be played back.
Format Err!
The disc has been formatted that the CD-RW900 cannot read.
Messages during operations
Message
Statement
Blank Disc
A blank recordable disc has been inserted.
Complete
An operation such as finalize or erase has been successfully completed.
Now OPC
(OPC=Optium power Control)
Calibration is being performed to operate recording properly.
Disc Repair
The disc failed to write PMA is being repaired, and this operation will be a long-
running. Please do not turn off the power of the CD-RW900 during this operation.
PMA Writing
(PMA=Program memory Area)
The recorded content is being written to the disc.
TOC reading
The table of contents data is being read.
8-Reference and specifications
