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TASCAM CD-RW900MKII
4 − Playback operations
Time display switching
When the TIME key on the front panel or the remote control is
pressed, the time display will switch through several modes on
the display.
•
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 in the display)
When stopped, the total recording time is shown, regardless of
the status of the
TOTAL
and
REMAIN
indicators.
NOTE
In program mode, pressing the TIME key displays the
elapsed and the remaining time of the whole program.
When playing an MP3 disc, elapsed track time is
always displayed, and the TIME key cannot be used.
For details on time display during recording, please
refer to “Time display while recording” on page 25.
Even when power is turned off, the time display mode
setting is retained.
Timer playback
By using an external timer, you can set the CD-RW900MKII to
play the loaded disc automatically when the unit is turned on by
the timer.
1. First, plug the power cord of the CD-RW900MKII
into the power outlet of the timer.
2. Load a disc into the unit.
3. Switch the
TIMER
switch on PLAY to enable timer
function on for the desired deck.
When Timer playback has been turned on, the
timer icon lights up in the display.
NOTE
The indicator flashes when a disc is not loaded into
the unit.
4. Set the timer to the desired time. Consult the
timer’s operation manual for details. At the set
time, the power to the CD-RW900MKII will be
turned on, and playback will automatically begin.
Timer indicator
When stopped, if the playback mode is switched to
another, all the program data will be erased.
The programmed play order is not memorized when
power is turned off.
In this mode, if there are no tracks programed, the
CD-RW900MKII will not start playback.
If an attempt is made to enter more than 100 program
steps, the message PGM Full! appears on the display.
If the total program playing time exceeds 999 min 59
sec, --- : -- appears on the display.
Repeat playback
1. Press the
REPEAT
key to turn on the repeat mode.
In this mode, all the tracks on the disc are played
continuously. The display shows
Repeat ON
and the
indicator lights up
REPEAT
.
During playback, if the repeat mode is turned on,
playback continues as before, and when the last track
finishes, playback resumes from the first track.
If the repeat mode is turned on when the deck is
stopped, press the
PLAY
key to begin operation.
2. Press the
REPEAT
key again to turn off repeat
mode.
Repeat OFF
appears then the
REPEAT
indicator
turns off.
NOTE
Combining the repeat mode with the program,
Single-track playback and Random playback functions
will enable Program repeat, Single-track repeat and
Random repeat operations, respectively.
Settings for the repeat playback mode remain after
power is turned off, except the specified A-B section
(see “A to B repeat playback” on page 21).
