D00822500A CD Recorder/Cassette Deck OWNER'S MANUAL Please note that to simplify the description, the model number is given in the Quick Start Guide as "CC-222" rather than "CC-222MKII". Ü ÿ Y This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records. Model number Serial number CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an 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. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS -- For U.S.A TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residental area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. 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. For the consumers in Europe WARNING This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Pour les utilisateurs en Europe AVERTISSEMENT Il s'agit d'un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, cet appareil peut provoquer des interférences radio, dans ce cas l'utilisateur peut être amené à prendre des mesures appropriées. Für Kunden in Europa Warnung Dies is eine Einrichtung, welche die Funk-Entstörung nach Klasse A besitzt. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkstörungen versursachen ; in diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verlang werden, angemessene Maßnahmen durchzuführen und dafür aufzukommen. 2 TASCAM CC-222MKII Owner's Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. Grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. TASCAM CC-222MKII Owner's Manual 3 SAFETY INFORMATION This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings. The label required in this regulation is shown in 1. CAUTION - DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A SCREWDRIVER. - USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. - IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE. DTA Optical pickup: Type Manufacturer Laser output Wavelength : SF-W03PDX : SANYO Electric Co. Ltd. : Less than 40 mW on the objective lens : 783 ±3 nm 4 TASCAM CC-222MKII Owner's Manual Contents 1 ­ Introduction Supplied accessories ................................................6 4 ­ CD player Simple playback operations ...................... 21 Time display modes .............................................. 21 Track search .......................................................... 21 Some notes and precautions .......................6 Rack-mounting the unit ..........................................7 Environmental considerations ................................7 Beware of condensation .........................................7 About tapes .............................................................8 About CD-R and CD-RW discs .................................8 Playback modes .......................................... 22 Programmed order playback ............................... 22 Repeat play ................................................. 23 Setting the A and B repeat points ....................... 23 Finalizing .......................................................8 "Recordable" discs ...................................................9 Handling of compact discs ......................................9 Additional notes with regard to CD-R and CD-RW discs ..........................................................9 Never use a stabilizer or printable discs ..............10 Recommended media ............................................10 Use of the remote control unit .............................10 Intro check .................................................. 23 Auto spacing .............................................. 24 Timer playback ........................................... 24 5 ­ Recording CDs Input selection ............................................ 25 Signal volume ....................................................... 25 Input monitoring .................................................. 25 Frequency conversion .......................................... 26 About this manual ......................................11 1, "Introduction" ........................................ 11 2, "Features and controls" ........................ 11 3, "Cassette operations" ........................... 11 4, "CD player" ............................................ 11 5, "Recording CDs" .................................... 11 6, "After recording" ................................... 11 7, "Reference and specifications" ............. 11 Basic recording ........................................... 26 Playing back tracks ............................................... 27 Time display while recording .............................. 27 Manual track division ........................................... 27 Full disc .................................................................. 27 Dubbing from tape to disc ........................ 27 Dubbing to CD from the middle of the tape ...... 28 2 ­ Features and controls Rear panel features ....................................13 Remote control features ............................14 From the RIAA PHONO inputs ................... 28 Advanced recording ................................... 29 Setting the trigger level ....................................... 29 Synchronized recording ....................................... 29 Sync recording (start) ........................................... 30 Sync recording (stop) ........................................... 30 3 ­ Cassette operations Playback operations ...................................16 Continuous tape/CD playback ..............................16 Recording operations .................................17 Dubbing tapes from the CD deck ..............17 If the tape is in stop mode ........................ 17 If the tape is in record pause mode ......... 17 Dubbing to tape from the middle of a CD ..........18 Bypassing the INPUT level for dubbing ...............18 SYNC ALL .................................................... 30 SYNC OFF .................................................... 30 SYNC 1 ........................................................ 30 Automatic track division ...................................... 31 Rec mute function ................................................ 31 Fade-in and fade-out ............................................ 32 Recording tapes from the PHONO deck ...18 Other recording features ...........................19 Recording silences between items .......................19 Erasing tapes .........................................................19 To perform a fade-in: ................................ 32 To perform a fade-out: .............................. 32 6 ­ After recording Finalizing .................................................... 33 Unfinalizing CD-RW discs ..................................... 33 Other tape functions and features ...........19 Tape counter ..........................................................19 Pitch control ...........................................................19 Fast forward and rewind ......................................20 Search keys ............................................................20 Erasing ........................................................ 33 Erasing tracks ........................................................ 33 Erasing a whole disc ............................................. 34 Refreshing a disc ................................................... 34 7 ­ Reference and specifications Troubleshooting ......................................... 36 Menu items ................................................. 37 Specifications ............................................. 37 CD recorder section .............................................. 37 Cassette recorder section ..................................... 38 Phono input and headphones ............................. 38 Dimensional drawing ................................ 39 Tape maintenance ...................................... 39 Cleaning the tape path ............................. 39 Demagnetizing heads ................................ 39 TASCAM CC-222MKII Owner's Manual 5 1 ­ Introduction The CC-222MKII provides you with an advanced system for the recording and playback of digital compact discs and analog cassettes, providing easy duplication facilities in both directions, and combining the most advanced technology in both fields. Additional audio units, both analog and digital, can be connected easily through the rear panel connections, allowing the recording of other sources. Additionally, the CC-222MKII is fitted with a dedicated phono connection, which eliminates the need for an additional RIAA-equipped amplifier when archiving vinyl recordings. TASCAM's legendary attention to detail provides a high-quality full-featured cassette tape deck, complete with Dolby noise reduction circuitry.1 24-bit digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital converters provide excellent recording and playback quality for the CD recorder. A sampling frequency converter is incorporated, allowing the recording of CDs from digital audio sources at 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. 1. Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "DOLBY" and the double-D U symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpor ...