Setting The Common Output Signal; Preparing The Remote Control; Installing The Batteries; When To Change The Batteries - Tascam CD-A550 Owner's Manual

4 – Preparations
RS-232C controller (CD-A750 only)
Use the (9-pin D–Sub) connector for serial control
RS-232C
of the CD-A750 with an external editor or controller. See
"Using the RS-232C connector" on page 45 for details.

Setting the common output signal

Set the signal output from the
jacks according to your operating needs for this unit.
1 When in standard display mode, press the
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 the
COMMON OUT?
display, and press the
ENTER
or the remote control.
3 Use the –/+ keys on the main unit or the remote con-
trol to select one of the following choices.
: This always outputs the tape playback signal.
TAPE
(default value): outputs either the CD or the
AUTO
tape playback signal. When both are playing at the same
time, only the tape signal is output.
: Outputs both the CD and tape playback signals,
MIX
mixing them when they are playing simultaneously.
4 Press the key to return to the standard dis-
ENTER
play.
If you want to output the CD and tape signals to
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different devices (or different channels of a mixer,
for example), set the COMMON OUT item to "TAPE."
By doing so, the CD signal will be output from the CD
OUTPUT jacks, while the tape signal will be output
from the TAPE COMMON OUTPUT jacks.
If you're outputting the signal of this unit to one ex-
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ternal device, such as an amplifier, set the COMMON
OUT item to "AUTO" or "MIX." By doing so, this unit
outputs the signal of the CD and/or the tape depend-
ing on their playback status.
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TASCAM CD-A550/CD-A750
TAPE COMMON OUTPUT
MENU
item on the main
key on the main unit

Preparing the remote control

Installing the batteries

1 Open the cover on the back.
2 Insert two AA batteries, paying careful attention to
their +/– orientation.
3 Close the cover.
The batteries are not supplied for Taiwan.

When to change the batteries

If the remote control operating distance becomes short
or functions do not respond when their keys are pressed,
replace both batteries with new ones at the same time.

Precautions for the use of batteries

Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak or rupture, for
example. Please read the battery caution indications and
page 4 of this manual carefully.