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Tascam CD-A550mkII Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Compact Disc Player/Reverse cassette Deck

Summary of CD-A550mkII

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    Owner’s manual cd-a550 ) " compact disc player / reverse cassette deck d01231820a.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Precautions

    2 tascam cd-a550mkii the exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle...

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    Tascam cd-a550mkii 3 important safety instructions • the apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the ac outlet with its power or standby/on switch not in the on position. • the mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. • caution should...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Precautions

    4 tascam cd-a550mkii important safety precautions ª cautions about batteries this product uses batteries. Misuse of batteries could cause a leak, rupture or other trouble. Always abide by the following precautions when using bat- teries. • never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. The batteries cou...

  • Page 5: Contents

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 5 contents 1 – introduction ..........................................7 main features ................................................. 7 items included with this product ................... 7 about this manual .......................................... 7 about trademarks ...........

  • Page 6: Contents

    6 tascam cd-a550mkii contents using the tape edit function ................. 39 recording from the middle of a tape .... 39 8 – other functions ..................................40 continuous playback of both the cd and the tape ................................................. 40 power-on start ......

  • Page 7: 1 – Introduction

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 7 1 – introduction thank you very much for purchasing a tascam cd- a550mkii compact disc player/reverse cassette deck. Before using your unit, please read this manual carefully so that you will understand the correct operating procedures and be able to use all its functions fully....

  • Page 8: 1 – Introduction

    8 tascam cd-a550mkii 1 – introduction possible injury, equipment malfunction or damage to cds or cassette tapes. About trademarks • tascam is a trademark of teac corporation, regis- tered in the u.S. And other countries. • mpeg layer-3 audio coding technology is licensed from fraunhofer iis and thom...

  • Page 9: 1 – Introduction

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 9 1 – introduction • with the intention of protecting copyrights, several record companies sell discs with a “copy control cd” designation. Some of these discs do not comply with cd specifications and might not be playable in this unit. About cassette tapes usable types of tapes r...

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    10 tascam cd-a550mkii 2 – names and functions of parts 1 remote sensor signals from the included wireless remote control (rc-a550) are received here. When using the remote control, point it towards this sensor. 2 power button use to turn the unit’s power on and off. 3 display shows the transport sta...

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    Tascam cd-a550mkii 11 2 – names and functions of parts r –/+/folder search keys when in menu mode, use these to make selections and settings. When a data cd is loaded, use these keys while holding down the shift key to change the current folder. (see “folder playback (data cds only)” on page 24.) t ...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    12 tascam cd-a550mkii 2 – names and functions of parts ! Tape input (unbalanced) jacks input for analog source signals (–9 dbu, unbalanced) to record to the cassette tape. @ tape common output (unbalanced) jacks these are unbalanced outputs (–4.5 dbu) for the cassette tape playback signal. During re...

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    Tascam cd-a550mkii 13 2 – names and functions of parts cassette tape section 1 pause key press to pause playback and recording. When the unit is record ready or playback is paused, press to start recording or playback. 2 rtz key press to return the cassette tape playback position to the counter zero...

  • Page 14: Display

    14 tascam cd-a550mkii 2 – names and functions of parts display this unit shows the following information on the display. Cd section 1 mp3 indicator this indicator appears when a data cd with mp3 or wav files is loaded in the unit. 2 cd function display the folder , a.Cue , a.Ready and a.Space indica...

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    Tascam cd-a550mkii 15 2 – names and functions of parts 3 resume indicator this appears when the cd resume playback function is on. 4 text information mode display indicators when disc text information is being shown, album , artist , title and file indicators appear according to the contents. 5 mono...

  • Page 16: 3 – Menu

    16 tascam cd-a550mkii 3 – menu this unit uses a menu system to make various settings and use certain functions. Menu structure this unit’s menu system includes the following menu items. Menu no. Item function 1 play mode playback mode selection 2 auto cue set auto cue function 3 auto ready turn auto...

  • Page 17: 3 – Menu

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 17 3 – menu 2 use the –/+ keys on the main unit or the remote con- trol to select the desired menu item. 3 press the enter key on the main unit or the remote control to confirm the selection. The menu item name and currently set value are shown. Use the following steps to change t...

  • Page 18: 4 – Preparations

    18 tascam cd-a550mkii 4 – preparations connecting headphones connect stereo headphones to the phones jack on the front panel. Use the phones knob to the right of the phones jack to adjust the volume. Use the monitor switch to the left of the phones jack to select the sound that is output through the...

  • Page 19: 4 – Preparations

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 19 4 – preparations setting the common output signal set the signal output from the tape common output jacks according to your operating needs for this unit. 1 when in standard display mode, press the menu key on the main unit or the remote control to enter menu mode. 2 use the –/...

  • Page 20: 4 – Preparations

    20 tascam cd-a550mkii 4 – preparations considerations for the use of the remote control • when using other devices that are controlled by infra- red signals, operation of this unit’s remote control could cause those devices to function improperly. • operate the remote control within the following ra...

  • Page 21: 5 – Playing Back Cds

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 21 5 – playing back cds this chapter explains the playback functions of this unit’s cd player. Discs that can be played this unit’s cd player can play the following types of discs. • cd-da (audio cd) format discs this unit can play commercially available audio cds and cd-r and cd-...

  • Page 22: 5 – Playing Back Cds

    22 tascam cd-a550mkii 5 – playing back cds note instead of pressing the open/close key to close the disc tray, you can press the cd play or ready key on the main unit or the remote control to close the disc tray and begin playback immediately. Caution if you open the disc tray while this unit is in ...

  • Page 23: 5 – Playing Back Cds

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 23 5 – playing back cds selecting a track there are two ways to select a track. You can move (skip) to the previous or next track, or you can select a track directly by its track number. In addition, you can skip to the next or previous folder of a data cd. Skipping to the next or...

  • Page 24: 5 – Playing Back Cds

    24 tascam cd-a550mkii 5 – playing back cds note if folder playback mode is on, when you skip to a dif- ferent folder, it becomes the current folder. See “folder playback (data cds only)” on page 24 for details. Search forward and backward you can search forward and backward in a track while listenin...

  • Page 25: 5 – Playing Back Cds

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 25 5 – playing back cds trol to select “on.” 4 press the enter key on the main unit or the remote control to return to the standard display. If the folder play item is set to “off,” the playback area is set as the entire data cd. Selecting the current folder when using the control...

  • Page 26: 5 – Playing Back Cds

    26 tascam cd-a550mkii 5 – playing back cds ª setting the playback mode with the menu (see “using the menu” on page 16 for further explanation about how to use the menu.) 1 when in standard display mode, press the menu key to enter menu mode. 2 use the –/+ keys to show “ play mode ?” in the main disp...

  • Page 27: 5 – Playing Back Cds

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 27 5 – playing back cds programmed playback, when the program reaches a step set to pause, the unit’s cd player pauses. You must press the cd play key to advance to the next program step. Note • the same track can be added to the program mul- tiple times. • press the remote contro...

  • Page 28: 5 – Playing Back Cds

    28 tascam cd-a550mkii 5 – playing back cds the total remaining time is shown. Note • when stopped, the total time is always shown regardless of whether the “total” or “remain” indicators are shown. • when a data cd is loaded, the remaining time and total remaining time during playback and the total ...

  • Page 29: 5 – Playing Back Cds

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 29 5 – playing back cds last track is reached. If repeat playback is turned on when playback is stopped, it begins when the cd play key is pushed. Press the repeat key on the main unit or the remote control again to turn repeat playback off ( repeat disappears from the screen). No...

  • Page 30: 5 – Playing Back Cds

    30 tascam cd-a550mkii 5 – playing back cds about how to use the menu.) 1 when in standard display mode, press the menu key on the main unit or the remote control to enter menu mode. 2 use the - / + keys on the main unit or the remote con- trol to show auto cue? On the main display, and press the ent...

  • Page 31: 5 – Playing Back Cds

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 31 5 – playing back cds auto space function when the auto space function is on, a four-second space is automatically added between tracks during playback. In other words, after a track finishes playing, the cd pauses for four seconds before the next track starts to play. Press the...

  • Page 32: 5 – Playing Back Cds

    32 tascam cd-a550mkii 5 – playing back cds call function the call function allows you to return to the last point where playback was started from a paused state (call point) and pause again. Press the call key on the main unit or the remote control during playback or when stopped to use the call fun...

  • Page 33: Playing A Tape

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 33 this chapter explains the playback functions of this unit’s cassette recorder. The following explanation assumes that this unit’s power is on and that a cassette tape with a recorded signal has been loaded with the a side facing forward. Preparation for tape playback selecting ...

  • Page 34: Tape Counter

    34 tascam cd-a550mkii 6 – playing back cassette tapes ª to fast-forward or rewind press the tape or Ô key on the main unit or the remote control. Press the tape stop key to stop fast-forwarding or rewinding. Tape counter the tape counter value increases as the tape runs from left to right, and it de...

  • Page 35: Rtz

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 35 6 – playing back cassette tapes rtz press the rtz key on the main unit or the remote control to return the cassette tape playback position to the counter zero point (0000). The rtz key does not function, however, if pressed when the counter value is between “9996” and “0004.” r...

  • Page 36: Preparing to Record

    36 tascam cd-a550mkii 7 – recording cassette tapes this unit can record to cassette tapes. The following procedures explain how to prepare for recording by setting the reverse mode and selecting the input and then actual recording. This explanation assumes that the unit’s power is on and that a reco...

  • Page 37: Recording

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 37 recording after completing the above preparations, set the recording level and begin recording. 1 press the record key on the main unit or the remote control. This makes the unit ready to record ready. The meters on the display show the input level and the rec indicator appears...

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    38 tascam cd-a550mkii 7 – recording cassette tapes basic dubbing (recording to the a side of a tape from its beginning) when playback is stopped, press the cd dub key on the main unit or the remote control. The tape automatically rewinds to the start of the a side, and the tape counter resets to “00...

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    Tascam cd-a550mkii 39 using the tape edit function using the tape edit function, this unit can follow an automatically prepared program and dub a cd according to the tape length. With the tape edit function, starting with the first track, cd tracks that total less than the length of the tape side ar...

  • Page 40: And The Tape

    40 tascam cd-a550mkii continuous playback of both the cd and the tape this unit can alternately play the loaded cd and the cassette tape. In other words, tape playback starts when cd playback ends and cd playback starts when tape playback ends. Before using the following procedures, load a recorded ...

  • Page 41: 8 – Other Functions

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 41 8 – other functions power-on start this unit can be set to automatically start playing a cd or cassette tape when its power is turned on. The unit can also be set to automatically start recording to a cassette tape. You can, for example, connect this unit’s power cord to a time...

  • Page 42: 8 – Other Functions

    42 tascam cd-a550mkii 8 – other functions mono playback the cd and cassette tape playback signal can be output to mono using a menu setting. When the mono playback function is on, mono appears on the display. 1 when in standard display mode, press the menu key on the main unit or the remote control ...

  • Page 43: Operation Messages

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 43 operation messages the following messages are shown on the main display according to the operation of this unit. Message message lit or blinking meaning response close lit the disc tray is closing. No disc lit there is no disc or the disc cannot be verified. No files lit the di...

  • Page 44: 9 – Message List

    44 tascam cd-a550mkii 9 – message list error messages if one of the following error messages is shown, please refer to the response column and try to resolve it. If this does not correct the problem, please contact a teac repair center. Cd drive message message lit or blinking meaning response comm ...

  • Page 45: 10 – Troubleshooting

    Tascam cd-a550mkii 45 if you have problems with this unit, please check the following points before seeking repair. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, please contact the shop where you purchased the unit or a teac repair center. ª the power does not turn on. • is the power plug complete...

  • Page 46: Ratings

    46 tascam cd-a550mkii ratings cd player ª compatible disc formats cd-da (12-cm/8-cm), cd-rom (12-cm/8-cm) iso 9660 level 1/2/romeo/joliet format (cd-r/cd-rw disc compatible) ª mp3 playback specifications audio modes: stereo/joint stereo/dual channel/mono/vbr • mpeg1 audio layer iii (mp3) • sampling ...

  • Page 47: Digital Audio

    Headphones section ª phones jack headphones output connector: standard stereo jack rated output: 20 mw + 20 mw or more (during cd monitoring, thd+n 0.1% or less, 32Ω load) digital audio cd player section ª cd digital output [coaxial] jack connector: rca pin jack compatible signal format: s/pdif (iec...

  • Page 48: Warranty

    Model/modèle/modell modello/modelo/ 型号 serial no./no de série/seriennummer numero di serie/número de serie/ 序列号 date of purchase/date de l’achat/datum des kaufs data dell’acquisto/fecha de compra/ 购买日期 http://teac-global.Com/ owner’s name/nom du possesseur/name des eigentümers nome del proprietario/...