Playback Modes; Continuous Playback; Single-Track Playback; Program Playback - Tascam Professional CD-RW900SX Owner's Manual

Playback modes

There are four different playback modes. The selected mode will
be indicated on the left of the display.
o Continuous playback mode (default setting): no indication
lamp
o Single playback mode: SINGLE is lit
o Program playback mode: PROGRAM red lamp is lit
o Random playback mode: RANDOM red lamp is lit
The playback mode can be selected using the PLAY MODE
key on the remote control unit. Pressing the key changes the
playback mode on the display in the following order:
Continue e Single e Program e Random
You can also select the playback mode using the PLAY MODE
option in the PLAY sub-menu. (see "Operation basics" on page
16)
Turning the MULTI JOG dial clockwise changes the playback
mode shown on the display in the following order:
Mode>Cont e Mode>Single e Mode>Program e
Mode>Random
Pressing the MENU key or pushing the MULTI JOG dial returns to
normal mode from the menu mode.
While the mode can be changed from any playback mode, the
explanation in this manual will assume the user is starting from
the Continuous mode.
NOTE
The selected playback mode remains after power is turned
off. However, the program playback mode will be cleared to
"Continuous" mode when the power is turned off.

Continuous playback

Programing is cancelled, and playback continues in the normal
order.
1.
When stopped, set the mode to display Continue or
Mode>Cont.
2.
Press the PLAY key to begin playback in order of the track
number.

Single-track playback

This function enables playback of just a single track.
1.
When stopped, set the mode to display Single or
Mode>Single.
2.
Use the SKIP key or the number keys (0~9) on the remote
control to select the desired track. The MULTI JOG dial can
be used to select the track also.
3.
Press the PLAY key to begin playback.
After the selected track finishes, playback stops.
4 − Playback operations

Program playback

This function enables playback of selected tracks in any desired
order. Up to 99 tracks can be selected for program playback.
1.
When stopped, set the mode to display Program or
Mode>Program.
2.
Use the number keys (0~9) on the remote control unit to
select each desired track for program playback, then press
the ENTER key.
You can also rotate the MULTI JOG dial to select the track
number and push to enter.
The track number will be entered into the program.
Repeat the above step 2 until the desired program is
completed.
As the program is being created, the program number and
total program playing time is revised on the display.
NOTE
If the CLEAR key is pressed, the programmed track will be
deleted from the last.
3.
When program setting is completed, press the PLAY key to
begin playback of the tracks in the programmed order.
NOTE
If the STOP key is pressed without first pressing the PLAY key,
all the program data will be erased.
When stopped, if the playback mode is switched to another,
all the program data will be erased.
The programmed play order is not memorized when power
is turned off.
In this mode, if there are no tracks programed, the CD-
RW900SX will not start playback.
If an attempt is made to enter more than 100 program steps,
the message PGM Full! appears on the display.
If the total program playing time exceeds 999 min 59 sec, --- :
-- appears on the display.

Random playback

In this mode, the unit will play back all the tracks on the disc in
completely random order, regardless of track number.
When stopped, set the mode to display Program or
Mode>Random.
Press the PLAY key and random playback will begin.
NOTE
Even when the power is turned off, the unit will remain in
Random mode.
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