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CD-A500
Compact Disc Player/Reverse Cassette Deck
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Optical pickup: Type : KSS-212B
Manufacturer : SONY Corporation
Laser output : Less than 0.4 mW on the objective lens
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Before Use
Read This Before Operating
Handling the Discs
Remote Control Unit
This unit has been designed specifically for
reproduction of compact discs bearing the
"˛" mark. No other discs can be repro-
duced.
O Choose the installation location of your
unit carefully. Avoid placing it in direct
sunlight or close to a source of heat.
Also avoid locations subject to vibra-
tions and excessive dust, heat, cold or
moisture. Keep away from such sources
that hum, such as transformers or
motors.
O Do not open the cabinet as this might
result in damage to the circuitry or elec-
trical shock. If a foreign object should
get into the set, contact your dealer.
O When removing the power plug from the
wall outlet, always pull directly on the
plug, never yank the cord.
When operating the remote control unit,
point it towards the remote sensor on the
front panel of the unit.
O Always place the compact disc in the
disc tray with the label facing upward.
(Compact discs can be played only on
one side.)
O To remove a disc from its storage case,
press down on the center of the case
and lift the disc out, holding it carefully
by the edges.
ªBattery Installation
How to remove the disc
O Be sure not to handle discs with dirty
fingers. Never insert a disc which has a
crack on the surface.
O Do not attempt to clean the unit with
chemical solvents as this might damage
the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
1. Remove the battery compartment
cover.
2. Insert two “AA” (R6, SUM-3) dry
batteries.
Make sure that the batteries are inserted
O Keep this manual in a safe place for
future reference.
How to hold the disc
with their positive ≠and
ative –poles positioned correctly.
3. Close the cover until it clicks.
neg-
Handling the Tapes
Do not store tapes in the following places:
‚ On top of heaters, exposed to direct sun-
light or in any other places with high
temperatures.
O Near speakers, on TV sets or amplifiers
or where they would be exposed to
strong magnetic fields.
O Where humidity is high and in dirty,
dusty places.
O Avoid dropping or subjecting cassettes
to excessive shocks.
O As C-120 tapes are physically weak and
could become entangled in the transport
mechanism, do not use them.
O Fingerprints and dust should be careful-
ly wiped off the disc's recorded surface
with a soft cloth.
Battery Replacement.
If you notice that the distance between the
remote control unit and the unit for correct
operation becomes shorter, it indicates
that the batteries are exhaust- ed. In this
case replace the batteries with new ones.
Wipe radially
Precautions concerning batteries
O Be sure to insert the batteries with
correct positive ≠ and negative –
polarities.
O Use batteries of the same type. Never
use different types of batteries
together.
O Rechargeable and non-rechargeable
batteries can be used. Refer to the pre-
cautions on their labels.
O When the remote control unit is not to
be used for a long time (more than a
month), remove the batteries from the
remote control unit to prevent them
from leaking. If they leak, wipe away
the liquid inside the battery compart-
ment and replace the batteries with new
ones.
O Do not use thinner, benzine or alcohol as
they damage the surface of the disc's
plastic surface.
O Discs should be returned to their cases
after use to avoid serious scratches that
could cause the laser pickup to "skip."
O Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or
high humidity and temperature for
extended periods.
Long exposure to high temperatures can
warp the disc.
O Do not stick paper or write anything with
a ballpoint pen on the surface of the
label side.
Cassette Tape
Tape Selection:
For the automatic tape select function to
work properly, metal and chrome (cobalt)
tapes must have identification holes.
*Dolby noise reduction manufactered under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol ∂are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
O Do not heat or disassemble batteries
and never dispose of old batteries by
throwing them in fire.
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Voltage Conversion
Rack mounting
(For general export models)
Install this deck with the provided
mounting screw kit as illustrated.
Be sure to remove the power cord from the
AC outlet before repositioning the voltage
converter switch.
1. Locate the voltage selector on the rear
panel.
2. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, set to
the appropriate 230 V or 120 V position
according to your area.
Connections
O Before connection, turn off all compo-
nents and pay special attention to left (L)
and right (R) channel indications.
O Read the owner's manual of each com-
ponent you intend to use with this unit.
∑ Headphones
∑ Power cord
When using headphones, connect the
headphone plug into the PHONES jack.
Be sure to connect the power cord to an AC
outlet which supplies the correct voltage.
O Adjust the level of the signals output
from the phones jack.
∑ Signal cords
CD-A500
LINE IN / OUT terminals
Connect the LINE IN terminals to the TAPE
REC terminals and connect the LINE OUT
terminals to the TAPE PLAY terminals of the
stereo amplifier using RCA pin plug cords.
O LINE OUT terminals output the compact
disc or cassette deck tape signal. When
both compact disc and tape are played
back, the tape sound has priority.
CD LINE OUT terminals
Connect the CD LINE OUT terminals to the
CD, DAT or AUX terminals of the stereo
amplifier using RCA pin plug cords.
O CD LINE OUT terminals always output
the disc signal.
Caution:
Stereo Amplifier
If the CD player interferes with the tuner, TV
reciever, etc., allow a reasonable distance
between them.
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Name of Each Control
8Return-To-Zero button (RTZ)
9Counter reset button (COUNTER
RESET)
0INPUT level control (INPUT)
qContinuous play button (CD-TAPE
CONT PLAY)
wCD SYNC button
eRECORD button
rREC MUTE button
1POWER switch
tRewind and fast forward/CPS buttons
(/Ú Æ/Ò)
yTape STOP button (ª)
uTape pause button (ƒ)
iCassette holder
2REMOTE SENSOR
3Multi-function display window
a REPEAT indicator
b Auto space indicator (A. SPACE)
c DELETE indicator
oDisc tray
d Time mode indicator
e Program indicator (PGM)
f SHUFFLE indicator
g CD input indicator (IN)
h TAPE/CD indicator
i REC indicator
pREPEAT 1/ALL button
aPROGRAM button
sSHUFFLE button
dTIMER switch
fSKIP buttons (Ú/Æ)
gSOURCE switch
hReverse mode switch (REV MODE)
jPITCH CONTROL knob
kDOLBY NR switch
lEJECT button (ø)
j Tape PLAY indicator
k Level meter
l Tape counter
m INTRO play indicator
n CD ready/play indicator (ƒ/∏)
o Track indicator
;Tape play buttons (”/∏)
zPHONES jack
xHeadphones level knob
cTIME button
vINTRO CHECK button
bAUTO SPACE button
nA-B button
p Time counter
q DUB indicator
r Tape reverse/pause/forward indi-
cator (”ƒ∏)
s Music calendar
4OPEN/CLOSE button (ø)
5CD play button (å)
6CD STOP button (ª)
7CD ready button (ƒ)
mCD SEARCH buttons (/Ò)
,SINGLE button
.CHECK button
/CLEAR button
!DELETE button
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CD Player
∑Even if the disc tray is open ...
Basic Operation
Music Search Operation
When the åbutton is pressed:
The disc tray will close and playback starts
from the first track.
1. Press the POWER switch.
∑Music search using SKIP but-
tons (Ú/Æ)
The beginning of any tune can be easily
located using the Ú/Æ SKIP buttons.
This operation is indicated clearly in the
TRACK display.
2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.
O This operation is possible even in the
Program Playback mode. However, only
programmed tunes will be detected.
∑To stop playback
Press the STOP button. The player enters
the Stop mode.
∑ To skip to the next tune
Press the Æbutton.
The disc tray will slide out. 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.
The player will skip ahead to the next tune
each time the Æbutton is pressed. The
player can be advanced to the last tune this
way, but once the beginning of the last tune
is reached, the player will not advance
even if the Æbutton is pressed.
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.
∑ To skip back to the previous tune
Press the Úbutton.
The player will skip back one tune each
time the Úbutton is pressed. If this but-
ton is pressed in the middle of a tune, the
player will skip back to the beginning of the
current tune. To make it skip back to the
previous tune, the button must be pressed
twice.
To temporarily suspend playback
(Ready mode):
Press the ƒbutton. Playback stops at the
current position and the ƒ indicator lights
steadily. To resume playback from the
same position, press the ∏or ƒbutton.
For 8 cm (3-inch)
CD singles
For 12 cm (5-inch)
Compact Discs
3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again.
The disc tray will close.
In this way, the player can be returned to
the beginning of the first tune on the disc.
Several seconds later, the following
information is displayed.
Total number of
tunes on the disc
Total playback
time of disc
CAUTION :
O Do not force the tray by hand during
opening and closing operations.
∑Music search using SEARCH
buttons (/Ò)
During playback or in the Ready mode, hold
down the Òbutton of the remote control
or the Æbutton of the main unit to move
the playing position quickly in the forward
direction, and hold down the button of
the remote control or the Ú button of the
main unit to move quickly in the reverse
direction.
Tune numbers on disc up to 20
4. Press the CD PLAY (∏) button.
Disc playback starts from the first track,
and the ∏(play) indicator will light.
During the manual search operation, sound
will be audible but the output level will be
lowered. This lets you search for any
required portion while checking the sound.
When the desired position is reached,
release the button to reenter the previous
mode.
O During playback, the number of the cur-
rently played tune blinks on the music
calendar.
O When tunes have been played, their
numbers will disappear from the Music
Calendar display.
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∑To display the total program time
∑Delete programming
Program Playback
In the Program mode, press the TIME but-
ton to display the total program time.
Pressing the TIME button again will return
the CD player to the Program mode.
This is the opposite to normal pro-gram-
ming, and is used to program tunes which
are not to be played. Use it when there are
tunes on the disc you don't want to listen to.
The program playback function allows you
to program up to 20 tunes (tracks) for play-
back in any desired order.
∑Programming required tunes
1. Press the STOP button.
2. Press the DELETE button.
The CD player enters the Delete
Program mode.
Example
To program tunes in the order 5 @2 @
8 in the Stop mode.
The "DELETE" and "PGM" indicators light
in the display.
∑To review the program contents
3. Alternately press the Ú SKIP Æ
button(s) and the PROGRAM button in
any desired order.
1. Press the STOP button.
1. Press the CHECK button in the Program
mode.
2. Press the PROGRAM button.
The player enters the Program mode.
The PGM indicator lights in the display.
4. Press the PLAY button.
The first programmed track number will
light and "P-01" will blink in the display.
Delete-programmed playback starts.
O In the Delete-Program mode, pressing
the TIME button will display the total
time of the non-deleted tracks. Pressing
the TIME button again will return the
player to the Delete-Program mode.
O Pressing the CHECK button in the
Delete-Program mode will display the
first deleted track number.
2. Each time the CHECK button is pressed,
the next programmed track number will
light.
"P-XX (Program number)" will blink in the
display.
3. Alternately press the Ú SKIP Æ
button(s) and the PROGRAM button in
the following order.
O When the last programmed track num-
ber is displayed, pressing the CHECK
button will return the CD player to the
Program mode, allowing you to add
tracks to the program.
O The track numbers stored in the pro-
gram memory will be displayed on the
Music Calendar. However, please note
that the Calendar can handle only up to
track 20. If higher track numbers are
entered in the Program memory, the
OVER indicator will light.
Each time the CHECK button is pressed,
the next deleted track number will be
displayed. When the last deleted track
number is displayed, pressing the
CHECK button will return the player to
the Delete-Program mode, allowing you
to delete other tracks.
(select 5)
(enter)
(select 2)
(enter)
(enter)
(select 8)
O Pressing the CLEAR button will cancel
the last delete-programmed track.
O Pressing the STOP button when the
player is stopped will clear the delete-
program memory.
4. Press the ∏button.
Programmed playback starts from the
first programmed tune.
∑To cancel a programmed track
Pressing the CLEAR button will cancel the
last programmed track.
O Programming tunes is possible only
when the player is in the Stop mode.
O The programmed contents will be held
in memory even after programmed play-
back has been completed or when pro-
grammed playback is stopped by press-
ing the STOP button.
O When the STOP button is pressed in the
stop mode, the contents of the program
are erased.
O To release the program mode, press the
PROGRAM button again.
O During program playback, the TOTAL
REMAIN time display shows the total
remaining time of the programmed
tunes, from the current position.
O If tunes with numbers higher than 32 are
programmed, TOTAL time may not
appear in the display. ("nn:nn" appears in
the display.)
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∑To repeat a designated section
RANDOM Playback
Repeat Function
(A-B Repeat mode)
1. Press the SHUFFLE button in the Stop
The repeat function allows repeat playback
of any single tune, the entire disc, or any
desired portion on the disc designated by
two (start and end) points.
1. Start playback from any point before the
section to be designated.
2. Designate the point at which repeat
playback should start (point A) by
pressing the A-B button.
mode.
The SHUFFLE indicator lights in the dis-
play.
O The repeat functions can be released by
The REPEAT and A - indicators light and
the B indicator blinks to show that point
A has been entered.
pressing the repeat button again.
2. Press the CD PLAY button.
Tracks will be randomly selected and
played back.
∑To repeat one tune
(Single Repeat mode)
1. Press the REPEAT 1/ALL button.
The REPEAT and SINGLE indicators
light.
3. When the portion at which repeat play-
back should end is reached, press the
A-B button again to designate point B.
The B indicator is changed to light
steadily to show that the A-B repeat
function has been activated.
O Press the Æ button with the random
play function engaged to select a tune at
random. Press the Úbutton to replay
the currently played tune from its begin-
ning.
O A tune cannot be replayed after it has
been played in this mode.
O To release the random play function
while it is engaged, press the SHUFFLE
button again. Tunes will play back in
their normal designated order, starting
from the currently played tune.
2. Select the required tune by pressing the
ÚÆbutton.
The player automatically returns to point
A and restarts playback.
When play reaches point B, the player
returns to point A and starts playback
again, repeatedly.
The selected tune is played, then when
the end of the tune is reached, the play-
er will return to the beginning of the tune
and playback starts again. In this way,
the selected tune will be played back
repeatedly.
O After designating point A, when quick
searching point B, use the Òor Æ
button instead of playing back normally.
O When the A-B button is pressed again
during block repeat play, block repeat
playback will be released.
∑To repeat an entire disc
(All Repeat mode)
1. Press the REPEAT 1/ALL button twice.
The REPEAT and ALL indicators light.
2. Press the PLAY button.
∑Programmed repeat playback
Playback starts and, when the end of the
disc is reached, the player will return to
the beginning of the first tune, and then
playback continues repeatedly.
The repeat function can be activated even
in the Programmed Playback mode.
To repeat all the programmed tunes, press
the REPEAT 1/ALL button twice. (At this
time, check that the REPEAT and ALL indi-
cators light.)
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Time Counter Display
Auto Spacing
Single Playback
When this function is activated, an interval
of approx. 4 seconds will be inserted
between tunes automatically, so they are
played back with a fixed spacing.
To activate this, press the AUTO SPACE but-
ton so that the A.SPACE indicator lights in
the display.
When the AUTO SPACE button is pressed
again, the indicator goes off and the auto
spacing function is released.
The time counter shows various time read-
outs, as follows.
1. Press the single button. The SINGLE
indicator will light in the display.
2. Press the Ú/Æ SKIP buttons cor-
responding to the required tune.
3. A single tune will be played back, after
which the player will enter the stop
mode.
1 Total disc playback time
O To release the Single mode, press the
SINGLE button again.
After the disc tray is closed with a disc
loaded, the total disc playback time and
total number of tunes on the disc are
displayed.
2 Elapsed time display
When playback begins, the elapsed time
of the tune being played is displayed in
minutes and seconds.
3 Remaining time display (REMAIN)
Displayed when the TIME button is
pressed once. This provides an easy
check of the remaining time of the tune
being played.
4 Total remaining time display
(TOTAL REMAIN)
Intro Check Function
The intro check function allows only the
beginning of each track to be played for 10
seconds.
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; the counter counts down to "00:00"
during playback.
1. Press the INTRO CHECK button.
The INTRO and ∏ indicators will be
indicated.
2. Press the INTRO CHECK button again to
clear the intro check function.
O The intro check function also works
together with SHUFFLE, PROGRAM and
REPEAT ALL functions.
O Displayed after the TIME button is
pressed three times. The time displayed
is the elapsed playback time 2.
O In Normal Playback mode, if a tune with
a number higher than 32 is being played,
the remaining time will not be displayed
in the time counter even when the TIME
button is pressed. Instead, "nn:nn" will
be indicated on the time indicator.
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Cassette Deck Operation
Playback
INPUT
COUNTER RESET
STOP
RECORD
1. Press the POWER switch ON.
2. Set the REV MODE switch to the
required tape travel mode.
SOURCE
REV MODE
DOLBY NR
3. Load a pre-recorded cassette with its
open edge facing down and side A fac-
ing toward you.
POWER
EJECT
4. Select ON/OFF of the DOLBY NR system.
5. Press the ”or ∏button to start play-
back.
6. Adjust the volume with the amplifier's
volume control.
8. Press the ƒPAUSE button again to start
recording.
Recording
O To stop playback, press the STOP but-
ton.
O To stop recording temporarily, press the
ƒPAUSE button. To restart the tape,
press the ƒPAUSE button or ”∏play
button. During the Record-Pause mode,
if the button whose ”, ∏indicator is lit
is pressed, recording will start; however,
if the button whose ”, ∏ indicator is
not lit is pressed, only the tape direction
will change; to restart the tape, press
the button again.
1. Press the POWER switch ON.
2. Set the REV MODE switch.
O If you want to make a bi-directional
recording, set the REV MODE switch to
the πor øposition.
Loading a Cassette Tape
O When starting to record with ”, one
ú
1. Use your finger or a pencil to turn the
cassette's hub and take up any slack
tape.
side recording is performed.
O Set to the “position if recording is to
be made on a single side of the tape.
3. Load a recordable cassette.
Note: Avoid touching the tape.
Fingerprints attract dust and dirt.
2. Press the eject button (∫)* to open
the cassette compartment door.
3. Load the cassette tape with its open
edge facing down.
O To stop recording, press the STOP but-
ton.
O Check that the safety tabs on the spine
of the cassette are in place. If they have
been broken off, block the holes with
adhesive tape.
4. Select the SOURCE switch.
4. Gently close the compartment door.
Erasing
O When selecting "CD", the built-in CD
player's output is selected as a source.
O When selecting "LINE", the external sig-
nal from "LINE IN" is selected as a
source.
Anything previously recorded on the tape
will automatically be erased when you
make a new recording on it. It can also be
erased by "recording" on it with the INPUT
level control set to "0".
5. Select ON/OFF of the DOLBY NR system.
6. Press the RECORD button and the deck
enters the Record-Pause mode (REC
and ƒindicators light).
CAUTION
Recording pre-recorded tapes, records, or
other published or broadcast material may
infringe copyright laws. Check before
recording.
7. Adjust the recording level with the
INPUT level control so that the loudest
sound to be recorded just makes the
meters briefly reach around the "0 dB"
point (for Normal or Chrome tapes) or
the "+3 dB" point (for Metal tapes).
Tape Counter
*Notes:
OThe cassette holder cannot be
opened during recording or playback.
OIf the power has been switched off
during play or recording, ejecting the
cassette may be impossible. In such a
case, switch the power on and press
the eject button again.
The tape counter counts up when the tape
is moving forward and down when the tape
is being rewound. The display can be
cleared by pressing the COUNTER RESET
button, which resets the counter index to
"0000".
Metal
Normal or chrome
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O If, by using the Ò , the required CPS
number setting is exceeded, use the
button to count down the CPS num-
ber until the required CPS number is dis-
played.
O When the Ò button is pressed, the
next tune is counted as "1" and when the
button is pressed, the current tune
is counted as "1".
RTZ (Return To Zero) Function
CPS (Computomatic Program Search)
By pressing the RTZ (Return To Zero) but-
ton, the tape will locate the "0000" point and
stop.
CPS allows the selection and playback of
any tune up to 15 tunes ahead or before the
one being played. This function operates
by detecting blank spaces of at least 4 sec-
onds between tunes. These blanks can be
created using the REC MUTE function.
2. The tape is fast-wound to detect blanks
between tunes until the required tune is
reached. Then playback starts from the
beginning of the designated tune.
O The RTZ function does not work when
the tape counter indicates a number
between "9996" and "0004".
Notes:
O In the following steps 1 and 2, to simpli-
fy the description, the explanation is
given for "forward playback" (∏ direc-
tion). A similar procedure should be
used for "reverse playback".
Notes on CPS
CPS operates by detecting and counting
blanks of about 4 seconds, the standard
interval between tunes. Therefore, with the
following types of tapes, search functions
may not work correctly.
O The Ò (Fast Forward) and
(Rewind) buttons act as CPS buttons
during playback. This is why the main
unit indicates "/Ú Æ/Ò" for
these buttons, while the remote control
unit shows just "Ò". In the fol-
lowing explanation, these buttons are
described as just "" and "Ò".
Pitch Control
You can change the tape speed during
playback, allowing to change the pitch of
the reproduced sound.
O When the intervals between tunes can-
not be detected.
– Intervals of less than 4 seconds.
– High levels of noise in intervals.
– Long low level sections (in classical
music, etc.)
1. During forward playback, press the
or Òbutton repeatedly until the num-
ber of tunes to be skipped appears in the
counter display. Use the Òbutton for
searching a tune following the current
tune and button for a tune before
the current tune. Refer to the chart
"How to Select Any Required Tune Using
CPS".
By turning the PITCH CONTROL to the right,
the tape speed becomes faster, resulting in
higher pitch. By turning it to the left, the
tape speed becomes slower, resulting in
lower pitch.
O At the fully clockwise position, the tape
speed is approx. 12% faster .
O At the fully counterclockwise position,
the tape speed is approx. 12% slower.
How to Select Any Required Tune Using CPS
Ex: See (1). To select the 3rd tune past the current tape position, select "CP03".
Fast Wind
(1)
(2)
Current tape position
In the Stop mode, the Òbuttons act
as fast forward and rewind buttons.
Direction of
tape travel
O In the Playback mode, these buttons act
'
'
'
as CPS buttons.
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'
Following Before
In example (1), if "t" is less than
4 seconds, it will not be counted
as a blank. Designate "CP-02"
instead of "CP-03" to select the
3rd tune in this case.
or
(3)
(4)
Current tape position
Direction
of tape
travel
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'
Following Before
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Copying from CD to Tape
Using the CD SYNC function, a CD-to-tape
copy can be done easily and simply.
2. Press the A-B button.
Record Muting Operation
1. Load a compact disc.
2. Load a recordable cassette.
3. Select ON/OFF of the DOLBY NR system.
∑Automatic spacing operation for
4-second blanks (during re-
cording)
"A-" blinks and "B" lights in the display,
indicating that the CD player is now in
the "Side A program" mode.
O In the CD SYNC mode, the INPUT level
control has no effect, as the recording
level is automatically adjusted internally.
Press the REC MUTE button during
recording. The tape movement contin-
ues and a blank space of about 4 sec-
onds is recorded (the RECORD indicator
blinks). The deck then enters the
Record-Pause mode automatically (both
the RECORD and PAUSE indicators
light).
3. Program tracks to be recorded on Side
A of the tape.
∑To record from the beginning of
Perform the procedures described in
step 3 in the "Program Playback" section
on page 8.
the tape
To restart recording, press the PAUSE
button (the PAUSE indicator goes off).
Press the CD SYNC button in the Stop
mode.
O To display the total program time, press
the TIME button in the Program mode. It
will help you to fit the total recording
time to the tape length. Pressing the
TIME button again will return the CD
player to the Program mode.
∑ Automatic spacing operation for 4-sec-
ond blanks (during record-pause)
In the Record-Pause mode, pressing the
REC MUTE button will initiate the above
record-muting operation automatically.
The deck then returns to the Record-
Pause mode.
The tape is rewound to the beginning of
Side A and the counter is reset to "0000",
while the CD player is in the Ready mode at
the beginning of the first CD track.
After mute-recording for approx. 10 sec-
onds (to avoid the leader tape), the cassette
deck drops into the Recording mode while
the CD player starts playback.
4. Press the A-B button.
"A-" lights and "B" blinks in the display,
indicating that the CD player is now in
the "Side B program" mode.
∑ For a blank of more than 4 seconds
During recording, hold the REC MUTE
button depressed for longer than 4 sec-
onds. A blank space will be left as long
as the button is pressed. Release the
button to enter the Record-Pause mode.
To restart recording, press the PAUSE
button.
O During record muting operation (while
the RECORD indicator is blinking), press-
ing the REC MUTE button again will
release the record muting operation and
recording will restart without stopping
the tape.
5. Program tracks to be recorded on Side
B of the tape.
∑To record from any desired posi-
O Pressing the A-B button in the Side B
Program mode will return the CD player
to the Side A Program mode.
tion of the tape
1. Move the tape to the desired position
and press the STOP button.
6. Press the CD SYNC button.
2. Press the RECORD button.
The deck enters the Record-Pause
mode.
The tape is rewound to the beginning of
side A and the counter is reset to "0000",
while the CD player is in the Ready mode
at the first track of the Side A program.
After mute-recording for approx. 10 sec-
onds (to avoid the leader tape), the cas-
sette deck drops into the Recording
mode while the CD player starts the pro-
gram playback.
3. Press the CD SYNC button.
CD-to-tape copying starts from the cur-
rent tape position.
O While CD SYNC is engaged, only the
STOP (CD), STOP (TAPE), OPEN/CLOSE
and TIME buttons are operational.
O If you press the RECORD button before
pressing the CD SYNC button, the
recording will start from the current
tape position (without rewinding the
tape to the beginning).
O If the tape on Side A ends before 01:30 (1
minute 30 seconds) of the current CD
track has been played, the recording of
Side B will start with that track. (except
with A-B Program Dubbing)
O When the CD player finishes playback,
the CD SYNC mode is released.
∑Designating CD tracks to be
recorded on Side A or Side B
(A-B Program Dubbing)
By using the A-B Program Dubbing func-
tion, you can designate CD tracks to be
recorded on Side A or Side B.
1. Press the PROGRAM button.
or
O If the tape comes to the end of Side B
before the CD player finishes playback,
the CD SYNC mode is canceled.
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Continuous Playback
between CD and Tape
Timer-controlled operation
In the Continuous Playback mode, once
either the CD player or cassette deck fin-
ishes (or stops) playback, the other starts
playback automatically.
The unit has a timer controlled function.
This lets you start playback or recording
operations at any desired time when an
optional audio timer is used.
Timer Connection
1. Press CD-TAPE CONT PLAY button.
∑Timer Playback of CD or Cassette
Audio timer
1. Connect the unit and your stereo system
to an audio timer as shown in the dia-
gram.
2. Set the power switches of all compo-
nents to ON.
To AC outlet of
the timer
"TAPE" and "CD" blink in the display.
3. Load a disc or a prerecorded cassette.
4. Set the timer switch to the CD or TAPE
position.
Tuner
2. (For example) Press the CD Play button.
To AC outlet of
the tuner
The CD player starts playback.
"CD" blinks in the display.
Amplifier
5. Set the audio timer to the required start
(power on) and stop (power off) times.
When this setting is completed, the
power to all components will be
switched off.
6. When the preset start time is reached,
power will be supplied and playback will
start automatically.
3. When the CD player stops, the cassette
deck automatically starts playback.
"TAPE" blinks in the display.
Afterward, when one stops, the other
starts.
To amplifier's
AC outlet
O Regardless of whether one machine (CD
player or cassette deck) is stopped
forcibly by pressing the STOP button or
automatically at the end of playback, the
other machine starts playback.
O You may change the CD or tape while it
is in Stop mode.
CD-A500
∑Timer Recording
1. Select the amplifier's input which this
deck is capable of recording.
O To release the Continuous Playback
mode, press the CD-TAPE CONT PLAY
button again.
2. Select the source to be recorded (FM,
AM, etc.).
3. Load a recordable cassette and set the
[TIMER] switch to [REC].
4. Set the audio timer to the required start
(power on) and stop (power off) times.
When this setting is completed, the
power to all components will be
switched off.
5. When the preset start time is reached,
power will be supplied and recording
will start automatically.
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Troubleshooting
Basic troubleshooting of this unit is similar to troubleshooting of any other electrical or electronic equipment. Always check the most obvious pos-
sible causes first. To give you a few ideas of what to look for, check the following:
Problem
Probable cause
Remedy
General
No power when POWER is pressed.
Power plug not inserted securely.
Pin-cord plug not connected securely.
Too close to tuner.
Plug in securely.
Hum
Re-connect plug securely.
Noise in tuner.
Keep a reasonable distance between
them or switch off the power of
this unit.
No audio output.
Connection to stereo system is incorrect. Check connections.
Remote control unit operation is
impossible.
POWER switch set to OFF.
Set switch to ON.
Insert batteries.
Batteries not inserted in remote control.
CD player
No playback when disc is loaded.
Disc loaded with label side down.
Disc dirty.
Load with label side up.
Clean disc surface.
No audio output.
No CD output
Connection to stereo system is incorrect. Check connections.
The cassette deck is in Playback mode.
Stop the deck. Or connect the
CD output with the amplifier.
Press button to disengage it.
Press button to display PGM.
A single tune can only be played.
No program playback.
SINGLE button engaged.
PROGRAM button not pressed.
Player receiving vibration or shock.
Mistracking (sound jumping).
Change the installation position
of this unit.
Disc dirty.
Clean disc surface.
Cassette deck
Low sound quality
The heads are dirty.
Clean the heads.
The heads are magnetized.
Demagnetize the heads using
the TEAC E-3.
The position of the DOLBY NR switch is
not correct.
Change the position.
Strange sound
The PITCH CONTROL has been changed. Set the PITCH CONTROL pot to the
center position.
Impossible to record
The record protection tabs of the
cassette are broken off.
Put adhesive tape on the tab hole.
The heads are dirty.
Clean the heads.
Recording level is too low.
Turn the INPUT level control pot to
the right.
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Maintenance
IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers)
The heads and tape path should be cleaned
and demagnetized periodically.
Pinch Roller
Capstan
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this
equipment. If the plug fitted is not suit-
able for the power points in your home
or the cable is too short to reach a
power point, then obtain an appropriate
safety approved extension lead or con-
sult your dealer.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off,
remove the fuse and dispose of the plug
immediately, to avoid a possible shock
hazard by inadvertent connection to the
mains supply.
Cleaning tape path
O Apply head cleaning fluid* to a cotton
bud or soft cloth, and lightly rub the
heads, capstan and all metal parts in the
tape path.
O Also clean the pinch roller using rubber
cleaning fluid*.
Erase Head
*
Both are available in TEAC Tape
Cleaning Kits HC-2 and RC-2 in the
U.S.A. or TZ-261 in other areas.
Record/Play Head
If this product is not provided with a
mains plug, or one has to be fitted, then
follow the instructions given below:
Demagnetizing heads
Be sure that the power is off, then demag-
netize the heads using a TEAC E-3 demag-
netizer. For details of its use, read its
instructions.
IMPORTANT. DO NOT make any con-
nection to the larger terminal which is
marked with the letter E or by the safety
earth symbol ç or coloured GREEN or
GREEN-and-YELLOW.
The wires in the mains lead on this prod-
uct are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Specifications
Signal-to-noise ratio (overall):
59dB(DOLBYNRoff,3%THD level, weighted),
69 dB (DOLBY NR on, over 5 kHz)
Fast winding time: Approx. 120 sec. (with C-
60)
CD player section
(Audio)
BLUE: NEUTRAL
Number of channels: 2
BROWN:
LIVE
Frequency response: 10 - 20,000 Hz 0.5 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: 90 dB
Dynamic range: 90 dB
As these colours may not correspond
with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug proceed as
follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must
be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter N or coloured
BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN
must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter L or
coloured RED.
When replacing the fuse only a correct-
ly rated approved type should be used
and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover.
IF IN DOUBT — CONSULT A COMPE-
TENT ELECTRICIAN.
Input: Line; 87 mV (input impedance of 50
kohms or more)
Total harmonic distortion: 0.02% (1 kHz)
Wow and flutter:
Unmeasurable (quartz accuracy)
Channel separation: 75 dB
Output: 2 Vrms
Digital filter: 4-times oversampling
Analog filter: 3rd order
Output: Line; 0.46 V (load impedance of 50
kohms or more)
Headphones; 1 mV/8 ohms
General
Power requirements:
120/230 V AC, 50–60 Hz
(Signal format)
(U.S.A./Canada/General export model)
230 V AC, 50 Hz (Europe/U.K. model)
240 V AC, 50 Hz (Australia model)
Power consumption: 14 W
Dimensions (W x H x D):
483 x 133 x 270 mm (19" x 5-1/4" x
10-5/8")
Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
D/A converter: 16-bit linear/channel
Channel bit rate: 4.3218 Mb/sec.
Channel modulation code: EFM
Error correction: CIRC
(Pickup)
Weight: 6.4 kg (14.1 lbs.)
Type: Objective lens drive, optical 3-beam
laser pickup.
Standard Accessories
Objective Lens:
2-dimensional parallel drive
Laser Type:
Wireless remote control RC-A500,
Battery (SUM-3, "AA", "R6" type) x 2
GaAIAs type semiconductor laser
Wave length: 780 nm
O Improvements may result in specifi-
cation or feature changes without
notice.
Cassette section
O Photos and illustrations may differ
slightly from production models.
Track system: 4-track 2-channel stereo
Heads: Record/playback
x
1
(rotary
reverse), erase x 1
Type of tape: Cassette tape C-60, C-90
Tape speed: 4.76 cm/sec.
Motor: DC servo motor x 1
483mm
466mm
15mm
270mm
6mm
Wow and flutter: 0.08% (W. RMS)
Frequency response (overall):
50 – 15,000 Hz 3 dB, metal
50 – 15,000 Hz 3 dB, chrome
50 – 14,000 Hz 3 dB, normal
435mm
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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 interference in a residential area.
This device generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, it may cause interference to radio or TV reception. If this unit does cause interference with TV or radio reception
you can try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
b) Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
c) Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that it is not on the same circuit as the receiver.
If necessary, consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional suggestions.
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
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