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7 – cd and md playback, Discs for playback, Playback modes – Teac MD-CD1MKIII User Manual

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TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII

7 – CD and MD Playback

The MD-CD1MKIII can play both CDs and MDs. Basic

playback and the operation of most playback functions

are virtually identical for the CD and MD decks. This

section will explain the shared playback functions first,

followed by playback functions for CD only, data CD

directory playback, and MD group playback.

Discs for playback

The CD and MD decks in the MD-CD1MKIII can play back

the types of discs listed below.
CD deck
Ordinary audio CDs available commercially (recorded in

CD-DA format)
CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in CD-DA format, and

properly finalized
MP3 files recorded in ISO9660 format on CD-R and CD-RW

discs, and properly finalized.
MD deck
Audio MiniDiscs recorded in standard, LP2, LP4 and mono

modes.

Playback modes

There are four different playback modes for both the CD

deck and the MD deck. The mode selected is indicated on

the display.
Normal playback (continuous) mode: no indication
Single playback mode:

SINGLE

is lit

Program playback mode:

PROGRAM

red light is lit

Random playback mode:

RANDOM

red light is lit

The playback mode can be selected using the P. MODE

button on the remote control. Pressing the button

changes the playback mode in the following order:

Normal playback œ Single œ Program œ Random

The playback mode appears on the display when

changed.
You can also select the playback mode using the

PLAY

MODE?

option in the PLAY sub-menu of the CD and

MD menus.

While the mode can be changed from any playback mode,

the explanation in this manual will assume the user is

starting from the normal playback (Continuous) mode.

Basic playback operation

CD:

ª

1 Push the POWER switch to turn on the unit.

The display will indicate

NO DISC

.

2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, and the CD tray

opens.

3 Place the CD in the tray, label side up.
4 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again, and the CD

tray closes.
After a disc is set, the total playing time and number of

tracks will be displayed.

NOTE

At step 4 abouve, instead of the OPEN/CLOSE button,

if the PLAY button is pressed, the CD tray will close and

playback will begin, and if the READY button is pressed,

the CD tray will close and the unit will enter playback

standby mode.
5 Press the PLAY button.

The Á indication will light up, and playback begins

from track 1. The number of the current track in play is

indicated on the display.

6 To pause playback, press the READY button. The

π

indication will light up, and the unit will enter

playback standby mode. To resume playback, press

the PLAY button.

7 To play a desired track, press either the  or

¯

button on the front panel or on the remote

control. You can also use the number buttons on

the remote control. Refer to “Track selection” on

page 27.

8 To stop playback, press the STOP button.
9 To remove the disc, press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

MD:

ª

1 Push the POWER switch to turn on the unit.

The display will indicate

NO DISC

.

2 Insert the MiniDisc into the MD slot, in the direction

of the arrow, and with the label side up.
After a disc is inserted, the disc title (if there is one),

and the total playing time and number of tracks will

be displayed.

3 Press the PLAY button.

The Á indication will light up, and playback begins

from track 1. The number of the current track in play is

indicated on the display.

4 To pause playback, press the READY button. The

π

indication will light up, and the unit will enter

playback standby mode. To resume playback, press

the PLAY button.

5 To play a desired track, press the  or ¯

button on the front panel or on the remote control.