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D01310420B
CD-A580
CD Player / Cassette Deck
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 D01310420B CD-A580 CD Player / Cassette Deck OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched par- ticularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, or table specified by the manufacturer, or DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

  • Page 3: Precautions Concerning Batteries

    Model for USA Model for USA This product has been designed and manufactured according to This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim- FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968”, and is classified These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against as class ! laser product.

  • Page 4: Trademarks And Copyrights

    Trademarks and copyrights For European Customers Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment and TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered in the U.S. and batteries and/or accumulators other countries. a) All electrical/electronic equipment and waste batteries/accu- Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents What you can do with this unit Thank you for choosing this TEAC product. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit. Playback CD/CD-R/CD-RW (Audio CD/MP3 disc) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 e “Listening to a CD”...

  • Page 6: Before Use

    < Always remove the disc before relocating or moving this unit . Moving the unit with a disc inside it could cause malfunction Product registration Customers in the USA, please visit the following TASCAM website to register your TASCAM product online . http://tascam.com/...

  • Page 7: Discs

    Discs Discs that can be played by this unit Precautions for use < Do not play any disc that is warped, deformed or damaged . CDs (12-cm and 8-cm) that bear the “COMPACT disc DIGITAL Playing such discs could cause irreparable harm to the playing AUDIO”...

  • Page 8: Cassette Tapes

    Discs (continued) Cassette tapes Maintenance Tape types There are several types of cassette tapes . < If a disc becomes dirty, wipe its surface radially from the center Cassette tapes that can be played by this unit hole outward towards the outer edge with a soft, dry cloth . Normal (type ) Chrome (type ) Metal (type )

  • Page 9: Usb Flash Drives

    USB flash drives ATTENTION Automatic tape type detection function Never turn the unit off or disconnect a USB flash drive when This cassette deck can detect what type of tape is being used based it is being accessed, for example, during writing, playback, on the detection holes in the cassette shell .

  • Page 10: Mp3 Files

    MP3 files Identifying the parts (remote control) This unit can play MP3 files that are on CD-R/CD-RW discs and external USB flash drives . o Playable audio file formats MP3 (with “ . m p3” extension) 8–320kbps bit rate 16–48kHz sampling frequency NOTE DRM (Digital Rights Management) is not supported .
  • Page 11 RECORD (>) button SOURCE button Use this to record to an external USB flash drive . Press it once to Use this button to select a source (page 17) . enable recording standby, and press it again to start recording . (page 28) Press it during recording to divide the file at that point (page DISPLAY button...

  • Page 12: Identifying The Parts (Main Unit)

    Identifying the parts (main unit) 12 13 30 29 Display RECORD USB button This shows the total number of tracks/files, playback time and Use to record to an external USB flash drive . Press it once to other information (page 14) . enable recording standby, and press it again to start recording (page 28) .
  • Page 13 Play (t) button Press this button to start CD playback . Stop (H) button Press this button to stop CD playback . Skip (.//)/Search (m/,) buttons Press these buttons to skip through files . Hold down these buttons to search for part of a file . POWER ON START CD-TAPE-USB switch Use this switch to set the sound source that is active when the power is turned on .

  • Page 14: Using The Remote Control

    Using the remote control Display Precautions when using the remote control CD mode CAUTION During playback Misuse of batteries could cause them to rupture or leak, which Audio CD might result in fire, injury or the staining of nearby materials. Elapsed time of current track (min./sec.) Please read and observe the precautions on page 3 carefully.

  • Page 15: Recording Mode

    Changing the display (CD/USB mode) TAPE mode Tape counter o The tape counter shows the approximate position of the tape . This is not a time indication . During playback in CD mode or USB mode, each time the DISPLAY button is pressed, the display changes as follows: USB mode Audio CD...

  • Page 16: Connections

    . Doing so could cause noise . of the audio output device, and this unit’s L input connector to the L output connector of the other device . CD-A580 (back side) White (L) White (L) Red (R)

  • Page 17: Basic Operation

    Basic operation Turning the unit on or off Automatic power saving function (European models only) See “Automatic power saving function” on page 36 . Selecting a source for playback/recording Press the POWER button to turn the unit on or off . When the unit turns on, the display lights .

  • Page 18: Listening To A Cd

    Listening to a CD Press the SOURCE button repeatedly to select “CD”. Press the CD OPEN/CLOSE ( L ) button again to close the tray. CAUTION Be careful not to let your finger be pinched by the tray. Loading a disc takes a few seconds . During loading, “READING”...
  • Page 19 Suspending playback temporarily Search for a part of a track/file (Pause mode) Press and hold Press the CD Pause (J) button during playback to stop playback at During playback, hold down a CD Search (m or ,) button to the current position . search a part of a track/file .

  • Page 20: Repeat Playback

    Repeat playback Shuffle playback This function can be used in CD and USB modes. This function can be used in CD and USB modes. Use this function to play the tracks/files on a disc/USB flash drive in random order . Press the REPEAT button to cycle through the following playback modes: Audio CD...

  • Page 21: Programmed Playback

    Programmed playback This function can be used in CD and USB modes. Press the CD/USB Skip ( . or / ) buttons to select a track/file, then press the PROGRAM button. Up to 30 tracks/files can be programmed in the desired order . When playback is stopped, press the PROGRAM button to enter program mode.
  • Page 22 Programmed playback (continued) Adding tracks/files to the end of the program Overwriting part of the program When playback is stopped, press the PROGRAM button repeatedly When playback is stopped, press the PROGRAM button repeat- until “TRACK 00” appears on the display . edly until the program number of the track that you want to change appears on the display .

  • Page 23: Clearing The Program

    Checking the program order Clearing the program Press Press at least repeatedly 1 second When playback is stopped, press the PROGRAM button repeatedly . The numbers of the programmed tracks/files and their program When playback is stopped, press the PROGRAM button, followed by numbers will be shown in order .

  • Page 24: Listening To A Cassette Tape

    Listening to a cassette tape You can play Normal (type ), Chrome (type ) and Metal (type ) tapes Press the TAPE play (t) button to start playback. with this unit . Press the SOURCE button repeatedly to select “TAPE”. <...

  • Page 25: Pitch Control

    Opening the cassette tape compartment Pitch control This control varies the pitch of the music during playback . When the tape is stopped, press the TAPE EJECT (L) button to open the cassette tape compartment . Turning the PITCH CONTROL knob clockwise increases the playback speed and raises the pitch by a maximum of +10% .

  • Page 26: Listening To Files On A Usb Flash Drive

    Listening to files on a USB flash drive ATTENTION Press the USB Play ( t ) button to start playback. Never turn the unit off or disconnect a USB flash drive when it is being accessed, for example, during writing, playback, recording or the erasure of files.

  • Page 27: Selecting A Folder

    Stopping playback Skipping to an earlier or later file During playback Press the USB Stop (H) button to stop playback . Press a USB Skip (.//) button repeatedly until the desired file is selected . The selected file will be played from the beginning . <...

  • Page 28: Recording On A Usb Flash Drive

    Recording on a USB flash drive This unit can record sound from a CD, cassette tape or connected Connect an external USB flash drive to the USB port of external device in MP3 format to a USB flash drive . this unit.
  • Page 29 Press the RECORD USB button again to start recording. (When recording from a tape or an external source) Adjust the recording level. When recording from an external source, you must also start playback of that source . Before recording, adjust the recording level . Failure to do so If the recording source is a CD or cassette tape, that source will could cause the recorded sound to be distorted or noisy .

  • Page 30: Erasing Files From A Usb Flash Drive

    Recording on a USB flash drive (contd.) Erasing files from a USB flash drive ATTENTION Manual file division Do not disconnect the USB flash drive during erasing. Do not When recording from a tape or a device connected to the LINE inputs, turn the unit off or disconnect the power cord during erasing.

  • Page 31: Recording On A Cassette Tape

    Recording on a cassette tape This unit can record sound from a CD, USB flash drive, or connected Erasing a file external device to a cassette tape . You can record on Normal (type ) and Chrome (type ) tapes with this unit .
  • Page 32 Recording on a cassette tape (continued) Prepare a recording source. Press the RECORD TAPE button to start recording standby. Recording from a CD To record all the tracks/files on a CD, stop the disc first . To record only some of the tracks/files on a CD, pause at the beginning of the part that you want to record .

  • Page 33: Erasing Recordings

    Press the RECORD TAPE button again to start recording. Erasing recordings When recording from an external source, you must also start When you make a recording, the tape is overwritten (the previous playback of the source . recording is erased) . You can erase a tape recording by setting the If the recording source is a CD or USB flash drive, that source will recording level to MIN and recording silence .

  • Page 34: Timer-Controlled Playback And Recording

    Signal flow during during recording playback CD-A580 “TIMER” appears on this unit’s display . Complete all other connections before turning the unit o Read the instructions of each device that you intend to use with this unit . o Be sure to connect each plug securely . Do not bundle connecting...
  • Page 35 Set the POWER ON START CD-TAPE-USB switch to TAPE. Set the programmable timer to your desired start (power on) and stop (power off) times. When this setting is completed, the power to all components should be turned off . At this time, do not press this unit’s POWER button. Leave the button pushed in (the on position).

  • Page 36: Automatic Power Saving Function

    Timer-controlled playback and recording (contd.) Automatic power saving function ATTENTION Adjust the recording level. The automatic power saving function is only included in Failure to do so could cause the recorded sound to be distorted European models. or noisy . The automatic power saving function is ON when this unit is shipped Adjust the REC LEVEL knob so that the peak level meter never new, so it will automatically enter standby if 30 minutes pass under...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting No sound or only a very low sound level is heard. If you experience a problem with the unit, please take a moment to review the following information before requesting service . Moreover, the problem might be caused by something other than this unit . e Check the connections to the amplifier .
  • Page 38 Troubleshooting (continued) Monitored sound skips. Cassette tape recorder e When recording from a CD to a USB flash drive, the monitored sound might skip depending on the type of USB flash drive, but Cassette tape compartment does not close. this will not affect the recorded data . e The cassette tape is not properly loaded .

  • Page 39: Mp3 Playback Order

    MP3 playback order Maintenance MP3 files on a CD or a USB flash drive can be stored in folders in the If the surface of the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth or same way that files are managed on a computer . Moreover, multiple use diluted mild liquid soap .

  • Page 40: Specifications

    Specifications CD Player Compatible discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD/CD-R/CD-RW (12 cm/8 cm) Interface .
  • Page 41 Dimensional drawings o Design and specifications are subject to change without notice . o Weight and dimensions are approximate . o Illustrations may differ slightly from production models .
  • Page 43 Ce produit est sujet aux réglementations concernant la garantie légale dans le pays d’achat. En cas de défaut ou de problème, veuillez Your unit must be serviced by an authorized TASCAM service station in Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in materials and contacter le revendeur chez qui vous avez acheté...
  • Page 44 ✂ WARRANTY Model/Modèle/Modell Owner’s name/Nom du possesseur/Name des Eigentümers Modello/Modelo/型号 Nome del proprietario/Nombre del propietario/顾客姓名 CD-A580 Serial No./No de Série/Seriennummer Address/Adresse/Adresse Numero di serie/Número de serie/序列号 Indirizzo/Dirección/顾客地址 Date of purchase/Date de l’achat/Datum des Kaufs Dealer’s name/Nom du détaillant/Name des Händlers Data dell’acquisto/Fecha de compra/购买日期...

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