Basic Operation; Random Playback - Tascam CD-160 Manuel Du Propriétaire

Operations

Basic Operation

1. Press the POWER switch.
indicator blinks in the
display.
● When no disc is inserted, "no dISC"
lights.
● Be sure to turn the volume of the
amplifier down to protect the speakers
from damage.
2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE (∫) button.
The disc tray will slide out and "OPEn"
will be indicated in the display. Place the
disc gently on the tray with its label side
facing upward. The disc is set within the
disc guides at the center of the tray.
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CD singles Compact Discs
3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE (∫) button
again.
The disc tray will close.
Several seconds later, the following
information is displayed and the player
enters the standby mode.
Total number of
tracks on the disc
● The Music Calendar then lights,
displaying track numbers up to 20.
4. Press the PLAY (Á) button.
Disc playback starts from the first track,
and the Á(play) indicator will light.
● If the total track number exceeds 20
(OVER blinks), the track number should
be confirmed on the TRACK display.
● During playback, the number of the
currently played track blinks on the
Music Calendar.
● When tracks have been played, their
numbers will disappear from the Music
Calendar display.
5. To check the playing time:
Press the TIME button.
● Press the TIME button in the stop mode
to display the total disc playback time
and the total number of tracks on the
disc.
● Press the TIME button during playback
to display the each remaining time of the
track being played.
Displayed when the TIME button is
pressed twice. The time displayed is the
total remaining playback time from the
position being played, to the end of the
disc.
6. To temporarily suspend playback
(ready mode):
Press the ƒ button.
Playback stops at the current position
and the ƒ indicator blinks. To resume
playback from the same position, press
the Á or ƒ button.
7. To stop playback:
Press the STOP (∑) button.
The player enters the stop mode.
8. To unload the disc:
Press the OPEN/CLOSE (∫) button.
Playback stops and the disc tray will
slide out, and all functions are reset to
their initial settings.
Even if the disc tray is open....
When the Á button is pressed:
The disc tray will close and playback starts
from the first track.
Direct access play:
Press the numeric buttons corresponding
to the required track. The player starts from
the specified track directly.
Example 1:
To play the 5th track:
Press
.
Example 2:
To play the 21st track:
Press
.
CAUTION:
● Do not force the tray by hand during
opening and closing operations.
● Do not leave the disc tray open
when the player is not in use to
prevent dirt and dust from entering
the mechanism.

Random Playback

● This function is possible only when the
player is in the stop mode.
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1. Press the RANDOM button.
The RANDOM indicator lights in the
display.
2. The indication rotates on the
TRACK display while the player is
shuffling the tracks.
3. Tracks will be randomly selected and
played back.
● Press the ¯ button with random play
function engaged to select a track at
random. Press the  button to replay
currently played track
beginning.
● A track cannot be replayed after it has
been played in this mode.
● To release the random play function
while it is engaged, press the STOP (ª)
button, then press the RANDOM button.
Auto Cue
1. Press the AUTO CUE (R) button in the
stop mode.
The AUTO CUE indicator will light, and
AUTO CUE function is activated.
2. To cue to the first track on the disc,
press the PLAY (Á) button.
The player will automatically search the
beginning of the first track, and enters
the ready mode.
3. Press the PLAY (Á) button again to
begin playback.
4. To select a track other than the first
track, enter the desired track number
using the numeric buttons on the unit or
the remote control.
The player will automatically search to
the beginning of the track selected, and
enter the ready mode.
5. Press the PLAY (Á) button to begin
playback of the selected track.
6. When the SKIP button (Â/¯) is
pressed while the AUTO CUE function is
activated, the player will skip to the
beginning of the new desired track and
enter the ready mode.
7. Press the PLAY (Á) button to begin
playback of the new desired track.
Pitch Control
Press the PITCH CONTROL button in the
stop mode.
● Changing pitch rapidly during playback
may cause noise problems.
● The
PITCH CONTROL
operational only in the stop mode.
● When you use the Pitch Control function,
no signal is output from the DIGITAL OUT.
from its
button is