Tascam CD-A500 CD Player User Manual


 
The unit has a timer controlled function.
This lets you start playback or recording
operations at any desired time when an
optional audio timer is used.
Timer Playback of CD or Cassette
1. Connect the unit and your stereo system
to an audio timer as shown in the dia-
gram.
2. Set the power switches of all compo-
nents to ON.
3. Load a disc or a prerecorded cassette.
4. Set the timer switch to the CD or TAPE
position.
5. Set the audio timer to the required start
(power on) and stop (power off) times.
When this setting is completed, the
power to all components will be
switched off.
6. When the preset start time is reached,
power will be supplied and playback will
start automatically.
Timer Recording
1. Select the amplifier's input which this
deck is capable of recording.
2. Select the source to be recorded (FM,
AM, etc.).
3. Load a recordable cassette and set the
[TIMER] switch to [REC].
4. Set the audio timer to the required start
(power on) and stop (power off) times.
When this setting is completed, the
power to all components will be
switched off.
5. When the preset start time is reached,
power will be supplied and recording
will start automatically.
In the Continuous Playback mode, once
either the CD player or cassette deck fin-
ishes (or stops) playback, the other starts
playback automatically.
1. Press CD-TAPE CONT PLAY button.
"TAPE" and "CD" blink in the display.
2. (For example) Press the CD Play button.
The CD player starts playback.
"CD" blinks in the display.
3. When the CD player stops, the cassette
deck automatically starts playback.
"TAPE" blinks in the display.
Afterward, when one stops, the other
starts.
O Regardless of whether one machine (CD
player or cassette deck) is stopped
forcibly by pressing the STOP button or
automatically at the end of playback, the
other machine starts playback.
O You may change the CD or tape while it
is in Stop mode.
O To release the Continuous Playback
mode, press the CD-TAPE CONT PLAY
button again.
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Timer-controlled operation
Continuous Playback
between CD and Tape
Audio timer
Tuner
To AC outlet of
the timer
To AC outlet of
the tuner
To amplifier's
AC outlet
Amplifier
CD-A500
Timer Connection