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Setting the play mode, Basic playback operations, Playing tracks, Selecting tracks for playback

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4 - Playback Setting the play mode The mode used to play tracks in the playback area can be set. 1. Select PLAY MODE on the PLAY 1 page to open the MODE AREA screen. (See "Menu operation procedures" on page 22.) 2. Set the desired play mode. Option Meaning CONTINUE Play tracks in the playback area in track num(default) ber order. SINGLE Play the selected track, and stop after playback. PROGRAM RANDOM Play in program order set in advance. (See "Program playback" on page 33.) Play all tracks in the playback area in random order regardless of track number. Stop playback after all tracks have been played. 3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen. NOTE i Unless otherwise specified, explanations in this manual as- sume that the playback mode is set to CONTINUE. i The current playback mode appears in the lower right of the Home Screen. Basic playback operations This section explains basic playback operations, including starting, stopping and pausing. This explanation assumes that you have already made necessary connections, turned the unit on, loaded a card or drive that contains audio files, selected the current medium, and opened the Home Screen on the display. Playing tracks Press the PLAY button on the unit or the remote control to start playback. If the medium does not contain any audio files that the unit can play, the Home Screen will appear as shown below. Selecting tracks for playback This section explains how to select a track when there are multiple tracks available for playback. The two ways to select tracks are moving (skipping) backward/forward by track number and specifying track numbers directly. Skipping to earlier and later tracks Turn the MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote control m [.] and , [/] buttons) to skip to earlier and later tracks. 0 During track playback, turn the MULTI JOG dial counterclockwise (or press the remote control m [.] button) to return to the track beginning. When already at the beginning of a track, turn the MULTI JOG dial counterclockwise (or press the remote control m [.] button) to skip to the beginning of the previous track. 0 When at the beginning or middle of a track, turn the MULTI JOG dial clockwise (or press the remote control , [/] button) to skip to the beginning of the next track. After selecting a track, press the PLAY button (or remote control PLAY button) to start playing it back. Press the PAUSE [CALL] button to pause playback at the beginning of the selected track. NOTE i Only tracks in the current playback area can be played back. i The track number, file name and other file information for the currently playing file appear on the display. i Turn the MULTI JOG dial as necessary to move between tracks. Selecting tracks directly On the BROWSE screen, turn the MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote control m [.] and , [/] buttons) to select the track you want to play, and press the PLAY button (or remote control PLAY button) to start playback. Stopping playback: Press the STOP button. Pausing playback: Press the PAUSE [CALL] button. 32 TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

Section	Page
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	3
1 – Introduction	9
Difference between the SS-CDR250N and SS-R250N	9
Features	9
Items included with this product	9
Conventions used in this manual	9
Trademarks	10
Precautions for placement and use	10
Notes about power supplies	10
Beware of condensation	10
Cleaning the unit	10
SD cards and USB flash drives	11
Precautions for use	11
SD card write protection	11
Note about formatting	11
About compact discs	11
Precautions for use	11
About CD-R and CD-RW discs	11
Slot loading of discs	12
Using the TEAC Global Site	12
Product registration	12
About TASCAM customer support service	12
2 – Names and Functions of Parts	13
Front panel	13
Rear panel	15
PARALLEL connector overview	16
Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10)	17
Home Screen	17
Recording Screen	19
Menu structure	20
Basic Menu Screen operations	22
Menu operation procedures	22
3 – Preparation	23
Making connections	23
Preparing the remote control	24
Installing the coin battery	24
When to replace the battery	24
Battery precautions	24
Using the wireless remote control	24
Installing a Dante interface card (sold separately)	25
Turning the unit on and off	25
Setting the built-in clock date and time	26
Adjusting the display	26
Adjusting the display and indicator brightness	26
Adjusting the display contrast	26
Inserting and removing SD cards	27
Inserting SD cards	27
Removing SD cards	27
Using the security screw	27
SD card write-protection switches	28
Inserting and removing discs (SS-CDR250N only)	28
Inserting discs	28
Ejecting discs	28
Force disc ejection	28
Connecting and disconnecting USB flash drives	28
Selecting media	29
Preparing SD cards and USB flash drives for use	29
Setting the lock function	30
Opening the INFORMATION screen	30
4 – Playback	31
Files that can be played back	31
Tracks and files	31
Playback area	31
Setting the playback area	31
Selecting the current folder or current playlist	31
Setting the play mode	32
Basic playback operations	32
Playing tracks	32
Selecting tracks for playback	32
Skipping to earlier and later tracks	32
Selecting tracks directly	32
Searching backward and forward	33
Jog playback	33
Program playback	33
Setting the program	33
Using the pitch control function	34
Using the key control function	34
Using the repeat playback function	35
Ordinary repeat playback settings	35
A-B repeat playback settings	35
Using the auto cue function	35
Using the auto ready function	36
Using the incremental playback function	36
Playing back in mono	36
Using the ducking function	37
Using the EOM function	37
Setting the EOM tally output trigger	37
Using this function	37
Using the resume function	38
Using the time skip function	38
Setting playback start timing	39
Setting the sampling rate of output audio	39
Using the call function	39
Setting the call function	39
Using the link playback function	40
Making connections for link playback	40
Making link playback settings	40
Using the flash start function	40
5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)	41
Opening the BROWSE screen	41
Navigating the BROWSE screen	42
Icons on the BROWSE screen	42
Folder operations	43
File operations	44
Editing folder and file names	45
Deleting folders and files	45
Undoing folder or file deletion (UNDO)	46
Assigning files to a playlist	46
Creating new folders	47
Copying folders and files	47
Moving folders and files	48
6 – Using the audio CD BROWSE screen (SS-CDR250N only)	49
Opening the audio CD BROWSE screen	49
Selecting a track to play	49
Editing CD-TEXT (CD-R/CD-RW discs only)	49
7 – Editing Playlists (USB flash drives/SD cards only)	50
Playlist editing overview	50
Opening the playlist screen	50
Opening the playlist screen from the BROWSE screen	50
Opening the current playlist screen from the menu page	50
Assigning files to a playlist	50
Playlist menu operations	51
Setting the current playlist	51
Editing playlist names	52
Saving the current playlist with a different name	52
Deleting playlists	52
Creating new playlists	53
Playlist entry menu operations	53
Assigning files to playlists	54
Clearing file assignments from playlists	54
RC-SS150 MODE playlist assignment screen	55
8 – Recording	56
Unexpected power interruptions	56
Selecting the input source	56
Input source display	57
Setting left/right channel inputs separately	57
Setting mic/line input sensitivity	58
Adjusting input signal levels	58
Setting phantom power	59
Setting automatic gain control for mic inputs	59
Using the dynamics function	60
Setting the low-cut filter	60
Setting the recording file format	61
Making recording format settings	61
Setting the second medium for backup and relay recording	62
WAV file settings	62
MP3 file bit rate setting	62
Setting the recording file type	62
Monitoring input signals	63
Basic recording operations	63
Setting the file name format	63
Editing text	64
Applying dithering to recording	64
Using the sampling rate converter	64
Setting the pause mode	65
Skipping recording standby before recording (direct recording)	65
Recording a few seconds in advance (pre-recording)	65
Using the synchronized recording function	65
Synchronized recording settings	65
Sync recording operation overview	66
Incrementing track numbers during recording	66
Incrementing track numbers manually	66
Incrementing track numbers automatically	67
Adding marks manually when recording	68
Adding marks when recording	68
Adding marks automatically when recording	68
Recording duration	69
9 – Using the Edit Menu (USB flash drives and SD cards only	70
Edit menu operations	70
Deleting tracks (DELETE)	70
Dividing tracks (DIVIDE)	71
Combining tracks (COMBINE)	72
Undoing edit menu operations (UNDO)	72
10 – CD functions (SS-CDR250N only)	73
Finalizing CD-R/CD-RW discs	73
Finalizing discs	73
Unfinalizing CD-RW discs	73
Erasing CD-RW discs	74
Erasing tracks	74
Refreshing discs	74
Copying files from USB flash drives and SD cards to blank CDs with or without conversion	75
Creating audio CDs	75
Creating data CDs	76
Copying files from CDs to USB flash drives and SD cards with or without conversion	78
Converting and copying audio CD tracks	78
Copying files on a data CD	79
11 – Timer Event Functions (USB flash drives and SD cards only)	81
Turning the timer event function on/off	81
Opening the timer event list screen	81
Timer event bliss menu operations	82
Editing timer events	82
Setting the event type	83
Selecting files for playback	83
Specifying files for playback	83
Selecting the input to use when recording	84
Setting folders/files to use for FTP server download	84
Selecting files/folders for download by inputting path names	84
Setting execution schedules for timer events	84
Setting days for timer event execution	85
Setting dates for timer event execution	85
Setting times for timer event execution	85
Setting what happens at the time set for the playback timer event	85
Setting the frequency intervals of events that repeat	85
Setting the number of event repetitions	85
Creating new timer events	86
Deleting timer events	86
Deleting all timer events	86
12 – Mark and Locate Functions	87
Mark functions (USB flash drives and SD cards only)	87
Adding marks	87
Using marks	87
Moving to marks	88
Editing mark names	88
Deleting marks	88
Deleting all marks in the current file	88
Editing mark locations	88
Viewing mark information	88
Locating to a specific time	89
Locating before completely specifying the time	89
13 – Network Functions	90
Network function settings	90
FTP client function settings	91
Selecting folders to use by inputting path names	92
FTP server functions	92
Remote control	93
Setting the SNTP function	94
14 – Other Settings, Information Screens and Keyboard Operations	96
Power on action function setting	96
Adjusting the analog output	96
Setting the remote power control function	96
Setting the reference level	96
Using a USB keyboard to operate the unit	97
Setting the keyboard type	97
Using the keyboard to input names and values	97
List of keyboard operations	97
Viewing media information	99
Rebuilding media	99
Restoring factory default settings	99
Saving and loading user settings	99
Saving user settings	99
Loading user settings	99
Exporting/importing system backup data (USB flash drives and SD cards only)	100
Checking the firmware version	101
Firmware update procedures (USB flash drives and SD cards only)	101
15– Using the Remote Control Connectors	102
Using the RS-232C connector	102
Using a footswitch (TASCAM RC-3F)	102
Setting up the footswitch	102
Using the footswitch	102
Setting the Record Tally	102
16 – Messages	103
17 – Troubleshooting	106
18 – Specifications	107
General	107
Input and output	107
Analog audio input and output ratings	107
Digital audio input/output ratings	107
Control input/output	108
Audio performance	108
Other	108
Dimensional drawings	109

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SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

4 – Playback

Setting the play mode

The mode used to play tracks in the playback area can be set.

Select

PLAY MODE

on the

PLAY 1

page to open the

MODE AREA

screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on page 22.)

Set the desired play mode.

Option

Meaning

CONTINUE

(default)

Play tracks in the playback area in track num-

ber order.

SINGLE

Play the selected track, and stop after playback.

PROGRAM

Play in program order set in advance. (See

“Program playback” on page 33.)

RANDOM

Play all tracks in the playback area in random

order regardless of track number.

Stop playback after all tracks have been played.

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

Unless otherwise specified, explanations in this manual as-

sume that the playback mode is set to

CONTINUE

The current playback mode appears in the lower right of the

Home Screen.

Basic playback operations

This section explains basic playback operations, including start-

ing, stopping and pausing.

This explanation assumes that you have already made necessary

connections, turned the unit on, loaded a card or drive that con-

tains audio files, selected the current medium, and opened the

Home Screen on the display.

Playing tracks

Press the

PLAY

button on the unit or the remote control to start

playback.

If the medium does not contain any audio files that the unit can

play, the Home Screen will appear as shown below.

Stopping playback:

Press the

STOP

button.

Pausing playback:

Press the

PAUSE [CALL]

button.

Selecting tracks for playback

This section explains how to select a track when there are mul-

tiple tracks available for playback. The two ways to select tracks

are moving (skipping) backward/forward by track number and

specifying track numbers directly.

Skipping to earlier and later tracks

Turn the

MULTI JOG

dial (or use the remote control

[

]

and

[

] buttons) to skip to earlier and later tracks.

During track playback, turn the

MULTI JOG

dial counterclock-

wise (or press the remote control

[

] button) to return

to the track beginning. When already at the beginning of a

track, turn the

MULTI JOG

dial counterclockwise (or press the

remote control

[

] button) to skip to the beginning of

the previous track.

When at the beginning or middle of a track, turn the

MULTI

JOG

dial clockwise (or press the remote control

[

]

button) to skip to the beginning of the next track.

After selecting a track, press the

PLAY

button (or remote control

PLAY

button) to start playing it back. Press the

PAUSE [CALL]

button to pause playback at the beginning of the selected track.

NOTE

Only tracks in the current playback area can be played back.

The track number, file name and other file information for the

currently playing file appear on the display.

Turn the

MULTI JOG

dial as necessary to move between tracks.

Selecting tracks directly

On the

BROWSE

screen, turn the

MULTI JOG

dial (or use the re-

mote control

[

] and

[

] buttons) to select the

track you want to play, and press the

PLAY

button (or remote

control

PLAY

button) to start playback.