Tascam CD-A500 Owner's Manual page 13

Record Muting Operation
∑ Automatic spacing operation for
4-second blanks (during re-
cording)
Press the REC MUTE button during
recording. The tape movement contin-
ues and a blank space of about 4 sec-
onds is recorded (the RECORD indicator
blinks). The deck then enters the
Record-Pause mode automatically (both
the RECORD and PAUSE indicators
light).
To restart recording, press the PAUSE
button (the PAUSE indicator goes off).
∑ Automatic spacing operation for 4-sec-
ond blanks (during record-pause)
In the Record-Pause mode, pressing the
REC MUTE button will initiate the above
record-muting operation automatically.
The deck then returns to the Record-
Pause mode.
∑ For a blank of more than 4 seconds
During recording, hold the REC MUTE
button depressed for longer than 4 sec-
onds. A blank space will be left as long
as the button is pressed. Release the
button to enter the Record-Pause mode.
To restart recording, press the PAUSE
button.
O During record muting operation (while
the RECORD indicator is blinking), press-
ing the REC MUTE button again will
release the record muting operation and
recording will restart without stopping
the tape.
Copying from CD to Tape
Using the CD SYNC function, a CD-to-tape
copy can be done easily and simply.
1. Load a compact disc.
2. Load a recordable cassette.
3. Select ON/OFF of the DOLBY NR system.
O In the CD SYNC mode, the INPUT level
control has no effect, as the recording
level is automatically adjusted internally.
∑ To record from the beginning of
the tape
Press the CD SYNC button in the Stop
mode.
The tape is rewound to the beginning of
Side A and the counter is reset to "0000",
while the CD player is in the Ready mode at
the beginning of the first CD track.
After mute-recording for approx. 10 sec-
onds (to avoid the leader tape), the cassette
deck drops into the Recording mode while
the CD player starts playback.
∑ To record from any desired posi-
tion of the tape
1. Move the tape to the desired position
and press the STOP button.
2. Press the RECORD button.
The deck enters the Record-Pause
mode.
3. Press the CD SYNC button.
CD-to-tape copying starts from the cur-
rent tape position.
O While CD SYNC is engaged, only the
STOP (CD), STOP (TAPE), OPEN/CLOSE
and TIME buttons are operational.
∑ Designating CD tracks to be
recorded on Side A or Side B
(A-B Program Dubbing)
By using the A-B Program Dubbing func-
tion, you can designate CD tracks to be
recorded on Side A or Side B.
1. Press the PROGRAM button.
or
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2. Press the A-B button.
"A-" blinks and "B" lights in the display,
indicating that the CD player is now in
the "Side A program" mode.
3. Program tracks to be recorded on Side
A of the tape.
Perform the procedures described in
step 3 in the "Program Playback" section
on page 8.
O To display the total program time, press
the TIME button in the Program mode. It
will help you to fit the total recording
time to the tape length. Pressing the
TIME button again will return the CD
player to the Program mode.
4. Press the A-B button.
"A-" lights and "B" blinks in the display,
indicating that the CD player is now in
the "Side B program" mode.
5. Program tracks to be recorded on Side
B of the tape.
O Pressing the A-B button in the Side B
Program mode will return the CD player
to the Side A Program mode.
6. Press the CD SYNC button.
The tape is rewound to the beginning of
side A and the counter is reset to "0000",
while the CD player is in the Ready mode
at the first track of the Side A program.
After mute-recording for approx. 10 sec-
onds (to avoid the leader tape), the cas-
sette deck drops into the Recording
mode while the CD player starts the pro-
gram playback.
O If you press the RECORD button before
pressing the CD SYNC button, the
recording will start from the current
tape position (without rewinding the
tape to the beginning).
O If the tape on Side A ends before 01:30 (1
minute 30 seconds) of the current CD
track has been played, the recording of
Side B will start with that track. (except
with A-B Program Dubbing)
O When the CD player finishes playback,
the CD SYNC mode is released.
O If the tape comes to the end of Side B
before the CD player finishes playback,
the CD SYNC mode is canceled.