User manual TASCAM BB-1000CD

[. . . ] D01092420A BB-1000CD BB-800 Portable SD Recorder Portable CD/SD Recorder O W N E R ' S M A N UA L IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. For U. S. A. TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference in a residential installation. [. . . ] The time information of files recorded by this unit to an SD card is 16 TASCAM BB-1000CD/BB-800 3 ­ Preparation Connecting microphones To record with external mics or use the unit as an amplifier, connect microphones to the EXT MIC A (L) and EXT MIC B (R) jacks (XLR jacks) on the left side panel. Use microphones with XLR connectors. Powered speakers or audio system Microphones Headphones Connecting external audio devices to the unit's input Connect the outputs of external audio equipment to the LINE IN jacks (RCA) on the left side panel using RCA cables. CAUTION · · Do not connect or disconnect microphones when the PHANTOM switch is ON. Some microphones might be damaged if phantom power is turned ON when they are connected. Turn the PHANTOM switch ON after connecting condenser microphones and other microphones that require power from the unit. Turn the switch OFF when using dynamic microphones and other types that do not require power. Audio device or external sound source · · Connecting external audio devices Connecting headphones, amplifiers and powered speakers You can connect headphones to the PHONES jack (stereo mini jack) and powered speakers, audio systems and other monitoring systems to the LINE OUT jacks (RCA) using commercially-available RCA cables. Using SD cards SD card write protection SD cards have write protection switches that prevent new data from being written. If you try to record to a protected card, a "Protected Card" error message appears. TASCAM BB-1000CD/BB-800 17 3 ­ Preparation · When formatting, use the AC adaptor or batteries that have sufficient remaining charge. If the power turns OFF during formatting, formatting could fail. 1 Insert the SD card. 2 Press the HOME key to open the Home screen. NOTE In addition to during recording, this unit also writes information to the SD card when editing and setting marks, for example. When the write protection is engaged, this information cannot be written. Disengage the write-protect switch to enable these functions. 3 Press the SD key (BB-1000CD only). The indicator above and to the left of the SD key lights. Inserting and removing SD cards ª Inserting SD cards Push an SD card in until it clicks fully into place. 4 Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen. 5 Use the DATA wheel or CURSOR [§/¶] keys to select MEDIA, and press the ENTER key. ª Removing SD cards Press the inserted card in slightly to make it eject. NOTE Do not remove the SD card during recording or playback, or while the SD indicator is flashing (writing data). The MEDIA SD screen opens. 6 Use the DATA wheel or CURSOR [§/¶] keys to select FORMAT, and press the ENTER key. Formatting an SD card To use a new SD card or a card that has been formatted for another device or by a computer, we recommend that you format the card with this unit. Using an SD card formatted on another device or a computer could cause recording errors. CAUTION · Beware that formatting erases all the data on an SD card, including data written by other equipment. 7 The following confirmation screen appears. When formatting completes, the MEDIA SD screen reopens. 18 TASCAM BB-1000CD/BB-800 3 ­ Preparation Ejecting a disc Press the EJECT [ø] key. After the disc is ejected halfway, pull it out by holding its edge. NOTE · · You cannot eject a disc when the unit is turned OFF. A finalization confirmation message appears before ejecting a disc that has not yet been finalized. (See "Finalizing a CD-R/RW so that it can be played in other CD players (BB-1000CD only)" on page 29. ) USING CDS (BB-1000CD only) Inserting a disc 1 Insert the disc halfway with the label facing forward as shown in the following illustration. · · Forcing disc ejection If pressing the EJECT [ø] key does not eject the disc because the CD drive is malfunctioning, for example, you can force a disc to eject by using the force disc ejection hole. To force a disc to eject, turn the unit's power OFF and follow the procedures below 1 Prepare a long pin such as a stretched paper clip. 2 Insert the pin into the force disc ejection hole and push it in several times. 3 Pull the disc out by hand after it is ejected halfway. CAUTION 2 Push the disc in further until it is pulled in automatically when almost hidden. CAUTION Never try to force a disc to eject using the force disc ejection hole when the unit's power is ON. · · You cannot insert a disc when the unit is turned OFF. If a disc sticks, for example becoming difficult to push, pull out the disc and press the EJECT [ø] key, and then try to load it again. If a disc other than an audio CD is inserted, or a disc is inserted backwards, it will be automatically ejected when CD is selected. · TASCAM BB-1000CD/BB-800 19 4 ­ Recording Selecting whether to record to an SD card or a CD (BB-1000CD only) 1 Press the STOP key to stop the recorder. 4 Raise the levels of both the FRONT MIC/EXT MIC and REAR MIC/LINE knobs to record sound in 360° around the unit. 2 Press the HOME key to open the Home screen. NOTE 3 To record to an SD card, press the SD key. [. . . ] If the playback media is set to CD, insert an audio CD that is not blank and try again. If the playback media is an SD card, add an audio file that can be played back to it and try again. Recording to an SD card is stopped because the unit tried to make a new recording file automatically, but 99 recording files have already been made. When copying files from an SD card to a disc, if the total time of the selected files is more than 74 minutes, this message appears. [. . . ]