Tascam BB 1000CD User Manual

D01061020A  
BB-1000CD  
Portable CD/SD Recorder  
OWNER''S MMAANUAL  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
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.  
1 Read these instructions.  
2 Keep these instructions.  
3 Heed all warnings.  
4 Follow all instructions.  
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6 Clean only with dry cloth.  
Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.  
Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as  
vases, on the apparatus.  
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in  
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.  
Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such  
as a book case or similar unit.  
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,  
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including  
amplifiers) that produce heat.  
The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power  
from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON  
switch not in the ON position.  
The apparatus should be located close enough to the  
AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord  
plug at any time.  
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. A 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.  
The main plug is used as the disconnect device, the  
disconnect device shall remain readily operable.  
An apparatus with Class I construction shall be  
connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding  
connection.  
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.  
Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) should not  
be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or  
the like.  
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the  
manufacturer.  
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head-  
phones can cause hearing loss.  
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.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
Cautions about Batteries  
This product uses batteries. Misuse of batteries could  
cause a leak, rupture or other trouble. Always abide by the  
following precautions when using batteries.  
Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. The batter-  
ies could rupture or leak, causing fire or injury.  
When installing batteries, pay attention to the polarity  
indications (plus/minus (+/–) orientation), and install  
them correctly in the battery compartment as indicated.  
Putting them in backward could make the batteries  
rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around  
them.  
When throwing used batteries away, follow the disposal  
instructions indicated on the batteries and the local  
disposal laws. When you store or dispose batteries, isorate  
their terminals with insulation tape or something like that  
to prevent them from contacting other batteries or metalic  
objects.  
Do not use batteries other than those specified. Do not  
mix and use new and old batteries or different types of  
batteries together. The batteries could rupture or leak,  
causing fire, injury or stains around them.  
Do not carry or store batteries together with small metal  
objects. The batteries could short, causing leak, rupture  
or other trouble.  
Do not heat or disassemble batteries. Do not put them  
in fire or water. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing  
fire, injury or stains around them.  
If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the  
battery case before inserting new batteries. If the  
battery fluid gets in an eye, it could cause loss of  
eyesight. If fluid does enter an eye, wash it out thor-  
oughly with clean water without rubbing the eye and  
then consult a doctor immediately. If the fluid gets on a  
person’s body or clothing, it could cause skin injuries or  
burns. If this should happen, wash it off with clean water  
and then consult a doctor immediately.  
The unit power should be off when you install and  
replace batteries.  
Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the unit  
for a long time. Batteries could rupture or leak, caus-  
ing fire, injury or stains around them. If the battery fluid  
leaks, wipe away any fluid on the battery compartment  
before inserting new batteries.  
• Small children may mistakenly swallow a lithium coin  
battery and it is very dangerous. Keep the battery and  
the remote control out of the reach of small children. In  
the event a battery is swallowed, immediately consult a  
physician.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
This product has been designed and manufactured accord-  
CAUTION  
ing to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchap-  
ter 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 hous-  
ings.  
• 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.  
The label required in this regulation is shown at 1.  
• IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE,  
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED  
SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND DO NOT USE THE  
PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE.  
• CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION  
WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED.  
DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL  
INSTRUMENTS.  
Optical pickup  
Type  
: HOP-6201TC  
Manufacturer  
Laser output  
Wavelength  
: Hitachi Media Electronics Co,Ltd.  
: Less than 75 mW on the objective lens (record)  
: 777 to 787 nm  
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What you can do with the unit  
Playback  
Listening to a disc  
When playing back a disc, insert it and press the CD key.  
You can use the unit when...  
listening to a commercially available audio CD.  
listening to a disc on which you recorded.  
« page 19 “Playing back a disc (commercially available audio CD)”  
page 36 “Playback”  
Listening to files on an SD card  
When playing back an audio file on an SD card, insert it and press the SD key.  
You can use the unit when...  
playing back an SD card containing WAV files and MP3 files.  
playing back an SD card on which you recorded.  
« page 30 “Inserting an SD card”  
page 36 “Playback”  
What types of files can this unit play back?  
MP3 files and WAV files on an SD card can be played back.  
« page 36 “Playable file format”  
To select files to play back on an SD card  
The unit plays only files in a folder which contains the currently playing file when you are using an SD card. You can select a  
folder to playback on an SD card on the BROWSE screen.  
« page 48 “Browsing an SD card”  
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What you can do with the unit  
Recording  
Difference between a disc and SD card  
Same as a commercially available audio CD, sound is recorded on a disc in the CD-DA format. The disc can be played back  
on a standard CD player.  
You can record sound on an SD card on the WAV or MP3 format. You can record for a longer period of time by using the MP3  
format though the sound quality is inferior to a CD's.  
In addition, you can edit audio files on the SD card such as dividing them.  
Recording on a disc  
« page 38 “Recording”  
What disc is recordable?  
You can use a CD-R or CD-RW for recording.  
« page 17 “About CD-R and CD-RW discs”  
What is finalization?  
To playback a disc recorded on the unit on another device, the process called finalization is required. You cannot record on a  
CD-R disc any more after finalization. You can make a finalized CD-RW disc recordable again by unfinalizing it.  
« page 47 “Finalizing a disc”  
page 47 “Unfinalizing a CD-RW”  
Recording on an SD card  
« page 38 “Recording”  
To record in higher sound quality  
You can record in the same sound quality as that of a commercially available CD.  
It is useful when...  
recording a live performance, concert or recital.  
« page 45 “Long time recording”  
To record for a longer period of time  
You can record longer in less file size by using the MP3 format.  
It is useful when...  
recording for many hours in a conference or event.  
« page 45 “Long time recording”  
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What you can do with the unit  
Recording with the built-in microphones  
To record sounds all around the unit by using the front and rear microphones  
You can record sounds around the unit by using the built-in microphones on the front and rear. It is suitable when recording  
the music played in a circle, placing the unit at the center of the circle. Select FRNT/REAR at SOURCE in the INPUT screen to  
record sound using the front and rear microphones.  
It is useful when...  
recording sound of a small orchestra surrounding the unit.  
recording sound of a band in a sound room placing the unit at its center.  
recording a meeting.  
« page 38 “Selecting the input”  
To record sound using the front microphones only  
It is suitable when recording a small band or solo play. Select FRNT/REAR at SOURCE in the INPUT screen and turn the  
REAR MIC knob down to the minimum to record by the front microphones only.  
It is useful when...  
sound source exists in front of the unit only, such as in a private lesson or solo play.  
recording sound of a big orchestra at a position such as the conductor's.  
« page 38 “Selecting the input”  
Recording with external microphones  
When using external microphones, connect them to the EXT MIC jacks on the left side and select EXT/REAR at SOURCE in  
the INPUT screen. Turn the REAR MIC knob down to the minimum. Slide the PHANTOM switch to ON when using condenser  
microphones in addition.  
It is useful when...  
recording in high quality with using high-performance condenser microphones.  
« page 35 “Connecting to the EXT MIC jacks”  
page 38 “Selecting the input”  
Recording the sound from an external device  
To record the sound of a tape recorder or record player  
You can record the playback sound of an external device such as a tape recorder or record player. Connect a device to the  
LINE IN jack on the left side and select FRNT/LINE at SOURCE in the INPUT screen. Turn the FRONT MIC knob down to the  
minimum.  
You can give numbers to tracks automatically by using the auto recording function (page 44).  
It is useful when...  
copying sound on a cassette tape or MD on to a CD or SD card.  
recording sound on media unplayable on this unit.  
recording sound through the line output of an electric instrument.  
« page 35 “Connecting to the LINE IN jack”  
page 38 “Selecting the input”  
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What you can do with the unit  
Settings for flexible recording  
Adjusting recording level automatically  
The recorded sound may distort when the input level is too high and it may become noisy when the level is too low. The level  
control functions on the unit adjust the input level automatically according to the strength of input signals to get appropriate  
volume.  
It is useful when...  
some speakers speak loudly and others low in a meeting or conference.  
a loud sound comes out suddenly such as in a live performance.  
« page 38 “Adjusting the input settings”  
Adjusting recording level manually  
Automatic adjustment of input level by the level control functions may result in a little bit unnatural sound volume. It is rec-  
ommended to adjust the recording level manually to get better sound.  
« page 39 “Ordinary recording”  
Starting recording automatically  
You can start recording automatically as sound comes in from microphones by using the automatic recording function.  
It is useful when...  
starting recording as sound comes out in a event or conference.  
« page 44 Auto recording”  
Skipping silence while recording  
You can set the unit to pause recording automatically when no sound comes in from microphones by using the automatic  
recording function.  
It is useful when...  
you do not want to record silence in a meeting.  
« page 44 Auto recording”  
Dividing recording files automatically  
You can set the unit to make a new recording file as it detect silence for a certain moment by using the automatic recording  
function.  
It is useful when...  
dividing recording files as presenters change in a conference.  
dividing files per tracks without stopping playback during recording sound from a cassette tape or record.  
« page 44 Auto recording”  
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What you can do with the unit  
Assisting practice of an instrument  
Tuning of an instrument  
You can use the unit as a chromatic tuner or oscillator.  
« page 41 “Using the Tuner”  
Practicing with the metronome  
You can use the unit as a metronome.  
« page 41 “Using the Metronome”  
Changing the playback speed  
You can change the playback speed of a CD or SD card without changing the key.  
It is useful when...  
practicing in slow speed at first and gradually increasing the speed.  
copying a quick musical phrase.  
« page 42 “Changing the playback speed”  
Changing the playback key  
You can change the playback key without changing the playback speed.  
It is useful when...  
practicing in a higher or lower key.  
« page 42 “Changing the playback key”  
playing back a certain part of a song repeatedly  
You can specify a section and play back it repeatedly.  
It is useful when...  
practicing a new phrase repeatedly.  
listening to a difficult phrase repeatedly.  
« page 37 “Loop playback (I-O LOOP)”  
Skipping a track a little backward  
You can skip back a few second while playing back a track by pressing the FLASHBACK key. The skip back time is adjustable  
(1-5 seconds).  
It is useful when...  
missing an important phrase.  
« page 36 “Skipping a track a little backward (FLASH BACK)”  
page 50 “Adjusting the time of FLASH BACK”  
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What you can do with the unit  
Reducing the volume of a certain part  
You can select a certain position and reduce the sound volume from the position.  
It is useful when...  
practicing a song reducing the vocal sound on a CD.  
practicing a certain instrument in an orchestra by reducing the part on a CD.  
« page 42 “Reducing sound of a certain location (PART CANCEL)”  
Overdubbing on a playback sound  
You can mix up the playback sound of a disc or SD card and that from microphones and the LINE IN jack and record the  
mixed sound on to an SD card,  
Easy overdubbing  
You can mix up sound casually with the playback sound from speakers. Both the playback sound and your sound are recorded  
through microphone.  
It is useful when...  
overdubbing the play of two or more people on the playback sound.  
overdubbing sound of an acoustic instrument such as strings or horn.  
« page 39 “Mixing up the playback sound and your play (OVERDUB)”  
Recording sound in high quality  
Overdub a new sound monitoring the playback sound with headphones. The playback sound is recorded directly as digital  
signals and you can record sound in high quality.  
It is useful when...  
overdubbing the sound of instruments which need line input such as an electric guitar.  
« page 40 “Overdubbing in higher sound quality (DIRECT MIX)”  
Editing an audio file  
You can edit files on an SD card only. You cannot edit tracks on a disc.  
Dividing a file  
You can divide a WAV file recorded on an SD card into two or more files. You cannot divide an MP3 file.  
It is useful when...  
deleting silent parts of an audio file.  
dividing a long recording file of a meeting at certain points.  
dividing a file recording a whole concert song by song.  
« page 46 “Editing a file”  
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What you can do with the unit  
Changing the playback order of files  
You can change the playback order of audio files on an SD card.  
It is useful when...  
changing the order as you like.  
changing the order following your practice order.  
« page 46 “Editing a file”  
Deleting files  
You can delete unnecessary audio files on an SD card.  
« page 46 “Editing a file”  
Copying music files  
Copying tracks on a disc on to an SD card  
You can copy selected tracks on a disc on to an SD card. You can save file size by using the MP3 format when copying.  
It is useful when...  
copying only your favorite tracks from discs.  
« page 43 “Copying a CD onto an SD card”  
Copying files on an SD card on to a disc  
You can copy music files on an SD card on to a disc. You can arrange the order of the selected files when copying. You can  
play the disc on standard CD players.  
It is useful when...  
copying and distributing discs containing a playing sample to your students for their practice.  
« page 43 “Writing files on an SD card onto a disc”  
Backing up a disc  
You can make a backup of a disc by copying its whole contents on to an SD card and copy them on a blank disc.  
« page 44 “Duplicating an audio CD”  
Other useful functions  
Making a CD-RW recordable again  
You can remove finalization on a finalized CD-RW for additional recording.  
« page 47 “Unfinalizing a CD-RW”  
Formatting an SD card  
When using a new SD card or one used on another device on the unit, it is recommended to format the card before starting to  
use it. The possibility of recording error may become higher when using an SD card formatted on another device.  
All the folders and files recorded on an SD card are erased by formatting.  
« page 49 “Formatting an SD card”  
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Contents  
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................... 2  
What you can do with the unit..............................6  
6–Connection .......................................................35  
Connecting monitors............................................................................ 35  
Connecting external microphones and an audio device....................... 35  
Connecting to the EXT MIC jacks.................................................................... 35  
Connecting to the LINE IN jack....................................................................... 35  
1–Introduction..................................................... 15  
Main features ....................................................................................... 15  
Included items...................................................................................... 15  
Note about this manual........................................................................ 15  
Trademarks, copyrights, and disclaimers ............................................. 15  
Cautions on installation ....................................................................... 16  
Beware of condensation....................................................................... 16  
Cleaning the unit.................................................................................. 16  
About SD cards ..................................................................................... 16  
Precautions for use ........................................................................................ 16  
About Discs........................................................................................... 16  
Cautions..........................................................................................................16  
About CD-R and CD-RW discs ........................................................................ 17  
Inserting a disc into the slot-loading drive........................................... 17  
7–Playback ........................................................... 36  
Playable file format.............................................................................. 36  
Playback............................................................................................... 36  
Skipping a track a little backward (FLASH BACK) .......................................... 36  
Playback from marked points........................................................................ 36  
Repeat playback ............................................................................................ 37  
Loop playback (I–O LOOP)............................................................................. 37  
Adjusting the volume .................................................................................... 37  
8–Recording......................................................... 38  
Recording environment........................................................................ 38  
Selecting the input ........................................................................................ 38  
Adjusting the input settings.......................................................................... 38  
Volume balance adjustment ................................................................ 38  
Adjusting the balance of microphones.......................................................... 38  
Adjusting the level of playback signal ........................................................... 38  
Ordinary recording ............................................................................... 39  
Overdubbing ........................................................................................ 39  
Preparation for overdubbing......................................................................... 39  
Overdub recording......................................................................................... 40  
Overdubbing in higher sound quality (DIRECT MIX) ............................. 40  
2-Quick start guide.............................................. 18  
Preparation .......................................................................................... 18  
Turning the power on and off............................................................... 18  
Playing back a disc (commercially available audio CD) .............................. 19  
Loading a disc ................................................................................................ 19  
Selecting the playback media.........................................................................19  
Playing back....................................................................................................19  
Adjusting the volume .....................................................................................19  
Using the special playback control functions  
9–For practicing musical instruments............... 41  
Using the Tuner .................................................................................... 41  
Preparation.................................................................................................... 41  
Chromatic tuner mode................................................................................... 41  
Oscillator mode.............................................................................................. 41  
Using the Metronome .......................................................................... 41  
Setting the metronome................................................................................. 41  
Starting and stopping the metronome.......................................................... 42  
Practicing with CD/SD playback ........................................................... 42  
Changing the playback key............................................................................ 42  
Changing the playback speed........................................................................ 42  
Reducing sound of a certain location (PART CANCEL).................................... 42  
Practicing a certain phrase repeatedly...........................................................42  
Recording the practice with CD/SD....................................................... 42  
(changing pitch and speed of playback)............................................... 19  
Recording............................................................................................. 20  
Inserting an SD card ...................................................................................... 20  
Recording on an SD card ................................................................................ 20  
Recording on a disc........................................................................................ 21  
3–Part Names and Functions.............................. 23  
Top panel ............................................................................................. 23  
Front Panel........................................................................................... 25  
Rear Panel ............................................................................................ 25  
Left side panel...................................................................................... 26  
Right side panel ................................................................................... 27  
Remote control unit (RC-BB1000)......................................................... 27  
10–Other useful functions.................................. 43  
Copying audio files............................................................................... 43  
Copying a CD on to an SD card ....................................................................... 43  
Writing files on an SD card onto a disc........................................................... 43  
Duplicating an audio CD ................................................................................ 44  
Changing recording settings ................................................................ 44  
Auto recording............................................................................................... 44  
Long time recording ...................................................................................... 45  
About the recording time .............................................................................. 45  
Editing a file ......................................................................................... 46  
4–Preparation...................................................... 28  
Powering the unit ................................................................................ 28  
Connecting the AC adapter............................................................................ 28  
Installing the batteries .................................................................................. 28  
Remote control unit ..............................................................................28  
Installing the battery......................................................................................28  
Battery replacement.......................................................................................28  
Precautions concerning batteries...................................................................29  
Precautions using remote control unit ...........................................................29  
Turning the power on and off................................................................29  
Setting the date and time .....................................................................29  
Inserting an SD card ............................................................................. 30  
Removing the SD card.................................................................................... 30  
When using a new SD card ............................................................................ 30  
Write protection ............................................................................................ 30  
Loading a disc....................................................................................... 30  
Ejecting a disc ................................................................................................ 31  
Selecting the recording/playback media.............................................. 31  
11–Managing recording media .......................... 47  
Finalizing a disc.................................................................................... 47  
Unfinalizing a CD-RW........................................................................... 47  
Deleting tracks on a CD-RW ................................................................. 47  
Browsing an SD card............................................................................. 48  
Screen navigation.......................................................................................... 48  
Icons on the BROWSE screen.......................................................................... 48  
File operations............................................................................................... 48  
Folder operations........................................................................................... 49  
Formatting an SD card.......................................................................... 49  
5–Screen Overview.............................................. 32  
Home screen ........................................................................................ 32  
Record screen........................................................................................33  
Setting screens..................................................................................... 33  
Setting screen structure ................................................................................ 33  
Operation basics ............................................................................................ 33  
Operation example........................................................................................ 34  
Setting screen list.......................................................................................... 34  
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Contents  
12–Environmental settings ................................ 50  
Backlight Auto OFF setting................................................................... 50  
Adjust the display contrast................................................................... 50  
Adjusting the time of FLASH BACK ....................................................... 50  
Setting the date and time .................................................................... 50  
13–Messages........................................................ 51  
14–Troubleshooting............................................ 53  
15–Specifications ................................................ 54  
Specifications....................................................................................... 54  
CD recorder .................................................................................................... 54  
Audio input and output........................................................................ 54  
Audio performance .............................................................................. 54  
General................................................................................................. 54  
Dimensions........................................................................................... 55  
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1–Introduction  
Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM BB-  
1000CD Portable CD/SD Recorder. Please read this Own-  
er’s Manual carefully in order to maximize your use of all  
the unit’s features. We hope that you will enjoy using this  
recorder for many years to come. After you have finished  
reading this manual, keep it in a safe place.  
Note about this manual  
Descriptions as below will be used on this manual.  
Keys and terminals on the unit and external devices and  
messages on the displays are written like this: MENU.  
The CD-DA format may also be mentioned as "audio  
CD" format. In addition, discs on which tracks are  
recorded in the audio CD format may be mentioned as  
an "audio CD".  
Main features  
Additional information is introduced in the styles below  
when needed:  
Boom box style Portable CD/SD Recorder  
Directly recording to CD-R/RW and SD (SDHC)  
CD: CD-DA (16-bit / 44.1 kHz)  
TIP  
SD: WAV (16-bit / 44.1 kHz), MP3 (High (192 kbps),  
Mid (128 kbps), Low (64 kbps) / 44.1 kHz)  
Copy from SD(WAV, MP3) to CD (CD-DA) / CD  
(CD-DA) to SD (WAV, MP3)  
VSA (Variable Speed Audition) changes playback speed  
without pitch change, and changes pitch without speed  
change  
Useful hints when using the unit.  
NOTE  
Explanation of actions in special situation and supplement.  
CAUTION  
Instructions that should be followed to avoid injury, damage to the  
unit or other equipment, and loss of recording data.  
Easy operation with dedicated knobs and keys  
5 W + 5 W digital amplifier (Class D Delta-Sigma  
modulation with 512 times over-sampling by 1-bit  
amplifier technology)  
Trademarks, copyrights, and disclaimers  
Two pairs of stereo microphones on the front and  
rear for 360-degree recording for band recording and  
minutes recording  
SDHC Logo is a trademark.  
Over-dub recording  
Powered through 8 x AA batteries or AC power adapter  
Wireless remote control unit  
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from  
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.  
2 x XLR mic inputs with +48 V phantom power  
Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply  
any right to distribute MPEG Layer-3 compliant content  
created with this product in revenue-generating broadcast  
systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution  
channels), streaming applications (via Internet, intranets  
and/or other networks), other content distribution systems  
(pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications and the like)  
or on physical media (compact discs, digital versatile discs,  
semiconductor chips, hard drives, memory cards and the  
like). An independent license for such use is required. For  
Included items  
The included items are listed below.  
Take care when opening the package not to damage the  
items. Keep the package materials for transportation in the  
future.  
Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if  
any of these items are missing or have been damaged dur-  
ing transportation.  
Other company names, product names and logos in this  
document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of  
their respective owners.  
Main unit  
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AC adapter [PS-1225L]  
Remote control [RC-BB1000]  
Lithium coin battery [CR2025]  
Warranty card  
Owner's manual (this manual)  
CAUTION  
Be sure to use the supplied PS-1225L AC adapter and power cable.  
Also, do not use the supplied AC adapter and power cable with  
other devices. It may cause malfunctions, the fire and electric shock.  
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1–Introduction  
Using wireless applications such as a cellular phone near  
the unit may cause noise, especially at incoming and  
outgoing of a call and during speaking over the phone.  
Take a distance from such devices or turning them off.  
Do not use the unit with the front panel down or side  
panels down. It may cause malfunctions of CD record-  
ing and playback. Install it with the operation panel up.  
Note  
Any data, including, but not limited to information, de-  
scribed herein are intended only as illustrations of such  
data and/or information and not as the specifications for  
such data and/or information. TEAC CORPORATION  
disclaims any warranty that any use of such data and/or  
information shall be free from infringement of any third  
party’s intellectual property rights or other proprietary  
rights, and further, assumes no liability of whatsoever  
nature in the event of any such infringement, or arising  
from or connected with or related to the use of such data  
and/or information.  
Beware of condensation  
If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used  
after a sudden temperature change, there is a danger of  
condensation; vapor in the air could condense on the inter-  
nal mechanism, making correct operation impossible. To  
prevent this, or if this occurs, let the recorder sit for one or  
two hours at the new room temperature before using.  
This product is designed to help you record and repro-  
duce sound works to which you own the copyright, or  
where you have obtained permission from the copyright  
holder or the rightful licensor. Unless you own the  
copyright, or have obtained the appropriate permission  
from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor, your  
unauthorized recording, reproduction or distribution  
thereof may result in severe criminal penalties under  
copyright laws and international copyright treaties. If  
you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal  
advisor. Under no circumstances will TEAC Corpora-  
tion be responsible for the consequences of any illegal  
copying performed using the recorder.  
Cleaning the unit  
To clean the unit, wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Do  
not use any benzene, paint thinner, ethyl alcohol or other  
chemical agents to clean the unit as they could damage the  
surface.  
About SD cards  
This unit uses SD cards for recording and playback. You  
can use 64 MB - 2 GB SD cards and 4 GB - 32 GB SDHC  
cards with this unit. A list of SD cards that have been tested  
with this unit can be found on the TASCAM web site (www.  
tascam.com).  
Cautions on installation  
The nominal operating temperature should be between  
5˚C and 35˚C.  
Do not install in places as below. It may deteriorate  
sound quality and/or cause malfunctions:  
a place susceptible to vibration or unstable  
Precautions for use  
SD cards are delicate media. In order to avoid damaging  
a card or the card slot, please take the following precau-  
tions when handling them.  
a place exposed to direct sunlight, such as by a window  
a place excessively hot such as by a heater  
a place excessively cold  
Do not leave them in extremely hot or cold places.  
Do not leave them in extremely humid places.  
Do not let them get wet.  
Do not put things on top of them or twist them.  
Do not hit them.  
a place with bad ventilation or excessively damp  
Hum noise may be generated when using the unit near  
a device which has a large transformer such as a power  
amplifier. Take a distance from such devices and turn  
the unit around to stop the noise.  
Using the unit near a TV or radio may cause picture  
deterioration or noise. Take a distance from such devic-  
es.  
About Discs  
The built-in CD drive on this unit can record/play back CD  
in the CD-DA format.  
Cautions  
Please use CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs bearing the  
following logos.  
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1–Introduction  
CD-R  
About CD-R and CD-RW discs  
CD-R discs can be recorded once only. Once they have  
been used for recording, they cannot be erased or re-  
recorded. However, if space is available on the disc (and  
the disc has not been finalized), additional material can be  
recorded.  
By contrast, a CD-RW disc can be used in much the same  
way as a CD-R disc, but the last track or tracks recorded  
can be erased, and the space on the disc can be re-used for  
other recordings.  
CD-RW  
However, you should note that an audio CD created using  
a CD-RW disc may not play back satisfactorily on every  
audio CD player.  
CD-R, by contrast, may be played satisfactorily on the  
majority of audio CD players.  
Always insert the disc into the slot with the label side  
toward you. (Compact discs can be played or recorded  
only on one side.)  
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.  
Inserting a disc into the slot-loading drive  
Avoid getting fingerprints on the signal side (the non-  
label side). Grime and dust may cause skipping.  
Should the disc become dirty, wipe the surface radially  
(from the center hole outward towards the outer edge)  
with a soft, dry cloth:  
Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid  
dust and scratches that could cause the laser pickup to  
“skip.”  
Never use such chemicals as record sprays, antistatic  
sprays or fluid, benzine or thinner to clean the discs.  
Such chemicals will do irreparable damage to the disc’s  
plastic surface.  
Do not affix any labels or stickers to the label side of the  
disc. Do not insert discs that have adhesive remaining  
from tape or stickers that have been removed. If they are  
inserted into the player, they could stick to the internal  
mechanism, requiring removal by a technician.  
Never use a stabilizer. Using commercially available CD  
stabilizers with this unit will damage the mechanism  
and cause them to malfunction.  
1. Insert a disc halfway into the slot by holding the disc  
edge and facing the label side front, as illustrated.  
2. Push the disc into the slot until the disc is automati-  
cally brought in.  
When a disc is not loaded properly  
When a disc is not loaded properly, draw out the disc and  
press the øEJECT key, then try to load it again. DO NOT  
push the disc in forcedly. It may damage the unit and the  
disc.  
Do not use cracked discs.  
Do not use CDs with an irregular shape (octagonal,  
heart shaped, business card size, etc.). CDs of this sort  
can damage the unit:  
Copy-protected discs and other discs which do not  
conform to the CD standard may not play back correctly  
in this player. If you use such discs in this unit, TEAC  
Corporation and its subsidiaries cannot be responsible  
for any consequences or guarantee the quality of repro-  
duction. If you experience problems with such non-stan-  
dard discs, you should contact the producers of the disc.  
TASCAM BB-1000CD  
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2–Quick start guide  
Here introduces preparation of the unit and basic operations  
from playback to recording.  
Installing the batteries  
Take off the battery case cover and install separately pur-  
chased eight AA batteries observing the and marks on  
the case.  
Preparation  
Powering the unit  
You can use the supplied AC adapter or separately purchased  
AA batteries. Connect the AC adapter or install the batter-  
ies before use.  
Connecting the AC adapter  
Connect the power cable to the AC adapter, the adapter to  
the unit, then connect the power cable to the AC outlet.  
TASCAM PS-1225L  
DC plug  
NOTE  
Batteries are not supplied with this product. It is recommended to  
use Ni-MH or alkaline batteries.  
Turning the power on and off  
AC cord holder  
AC outlet  
Turning on the power  
Slide the POWER switch on the left side of the unit to ON.  
The Home screen will be displayed after the start-up screen  
disappears.  
The left side panel of the unit has a dent for holding the  
cable of the AC adapter–the AC cord holder. Hook the  
cord in to the clipping of the holder to prevent unexpected  
disconnection of the cord.  
Turning off the power  
Slide the POWER switch to OFF.  
CAUTION  
Do not turn off the power while the CD or SD indicator is flashing  
(during writing data).  
CAUTION  
• DO NOT hook the AC cord in forcedly. It may damage the cord.  
• Uninstall the batteries when using the supplied AC adapter to  
keep the battery life longer.  
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2–Quick start guide  
Playing back  
Playing back a disc (commercially available audio CD)  
Use the keys on the top of the unit to operate the  
BB-1000CD.  
Loading a disc  
NOTE  
You can load a disc while the unit is turned on.  
1. Insert a disc halfway into the slot facing the label side  
front, as illustrated.  
Press the PLAY/READY [¥/π] key to start playback.  
Press the PLAY/READY [¥/π] key again to pause playback.  
Press the STOP key to stop playback.  
Press the key to skip to the beginning of the next track.  
Press the μ key to skip to the beginning of the current  
track. Pressing it within the 1 seconds from the beginning  
of a track skips to the beginning of the previous track.  
Press and hold the /μ key during playback/pause to  
search tracks forward/backward.  
Press the FLASH BACK key during playback (or pause) to  
skip 2-second back the track.  
NOTE  
You can change the skip-back time when pressing the FLASH BACK  
key ( page 50 “Adjusting the time of FLASH BACK”.)  
Adjusting the volume  
Turn the VOLUME knob on the top of the unit to adjust the  
volume.  
2. Push the disc into the slot until the disc is automati-  
cally brought in.  
CAUTION  
• You cannot insert a disc when the unit is turned off.  
• When a disc is not loaded properly, draw out the disc and press  
the øEJECT key, then try to load it again. DO NOT push the disc  
in forcedly. It may damage the unit and the disc.  
Ejecting a disc  
Using the special playback control functions  
(changing pitch and speed of playback)  
Turn the knobs on the top of the unit to adjust pitch and  
speed of playback.  
Press the øEJECT key.  
The disc is ejected halfway. Draw it out by holding its edge.  
Use the keys on the top of the unit to control playback.  
CAUTION  
You cannot eject a disc when the unit is turned off.  
Selecting the playback media  
Press the CD key on the unit while the Home screen is  
displayed to select it.  
The recording/playback media is changed and the indicator  
of the selected media lights up.  
Turn the SPEED knob to adjust the playback speed without  
changing pitch.  
Turn the KEY knob to adjust the playback pitch without  
changing speed.  
For fine adjustment of pitch, use the FINE PITCH knob.  
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2–Quick start guide  
Recording on an SD card  
Before recording, insert an SD card into the unit and press  
the SD key to change the recording media to SD card.  
Recording  
Recording by using the built-in microphones is explained  
in the example below.  
You can also use external microphones connected to the  
EXT MIC A(L)/EXT MIC B(R) terminals and audio equip-  
ment connected to the LINE IN terminal on the left side of  
the unit as recording sources.  
1. Press the INPUT key to open the INPUT screen.  
NOTE  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select the SOURCE  
item.  
It is recommended to format an SD card on the unit before record-  
ing on the card (page 49 “Formatting an SD card”).  
Using an SD card formatted on other devices or a PC may increase  
3. Turn the DATA wheel to select "FRNT/REAR".  
The built-in microphones on the front and rear  
(FRONT MIC and REAR MIC) are set to the recording  
source.  
the possibility of recording errors.  
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1. Press the REC/READY [ ] key.  
The unit becomes on standby for recording. The  
Record screen appears and REC/READY [º] key  
flashes.  
4. Press the INPUT key to return to the Home screen.  
Inserting an SD card  
The SD card slot and the CD slot are equipped on the right  
side of the unit.  
Insert an SD card in the SD card slot and push it until it  
clicks fully into place.  
2. Check the level meter and adjust the input level by  
turning the FRONT MIC/EXT MIC knob and the REAR  
MIC/LINE knob.  
Removing the SD card  
The input level is indicated on the L/R meter.  
Press the inserted SD card in gently and it will disengage  
from the unit so that you can completely pull it out.  
NOTE  
Do not remove the SD card during recording and playback, and  
while the SD indicator is flashing (writing data).  
The indicators upper left of the knobs light when the  
input is too loud. Set the input level a little less than  
that makes the indicators lit at inputting maximum  
volume.  
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2–Quick start guide  
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3. Press the REC/READY [ ] key to start recording.  
The REC/READY [º] key lights during recording.  
4. Recording stops when pressing the STOP key during  
recording or recording-on-standby. The REC/READY  
[º] key goes off.  
• Pressing the REC/READY [º] key during recording  
returns the unit on standby for recording. The REC/  
READY key flashes during recording-on-standby.  
2. Check the level meter and adjust the input level by  
turning the FRONT MIC/EXT MIC knob and the REAR  
MIC/LINE knob.  
The input level is indicated on the L/R meter.  
Recording on a new track starts as you press the  
REC/READY [º] key again. The REC/READY [º] key  
lights steadily.  
NOTE  
You can play the last recorded file if you press the PLAY/READY  
[¥/π] key directly after stopping recording by pressing the STOP  
key.  
The indicators upper left of the knobs light when the  
input is too loud. Set the input level a little less than  
that makes the indicators lit at inputting maximum  
volume.  
Recording on a disc  
Before recording, load a CD-R or CD-RW into the unit and  
press the CD key to change the recording media to CD.  
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3. Press the REC/READY [ ] key to start recording.  
The REC/READY [º] key lights during recording.  
4. Recording stops when pressing the STOP key during  
recording or recording-on-standby. The REC/READY  
[º] key goes off.  
CAUTION  
You cannot record on a disc when using the unit with battery  
power. Supply the power through the AC adapter.  
• Pressing the REC/READY [º] key during recording  
returns the unit on standby for recording. The REC/  
READY key flashes during recording-on-standby.  
Recording on a new track starts as you press the  
REC/READY [º] key again. The REC/READY [º] key  
lights steadily.  
NOTE  
You can play the last recorded track if you press the PLAY/READY  
[¥/π] key directly after stopping recording by pressing the STOP  
key.  
CAUTION  
º
1. Press the REC/READY [ ] key.  
To playback a disc recorded on the unit on another device, you need  
to finalize it.  
The unit becomes on standby for recording. The  
Record screen appears and REC/READY [º] key  
flashes.  
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2–Quick start guide  
Ejecting a disc  
Press the ø EJECT key to eject a disc. A finalization con-  
firmation message appears when ejecting a disc not final-  
ized yet.  
Press the F1 key to finalize it. Press the F2 key to eject it  
without finalization.  
NOTE  
You can finalize a disc without its ejection (page 47 “Finalizing a  
disc”).  
Recordable discs:  
You can use a CD-R or CD-RW disc for recording. CD-R  
discs can be recorded once only. Once they have been  
used for recording, they cannot be erased or re-recorded.  
However, if space is available on the disc (and the disc has  
not been finalized), additional material can be recorded. A  
recorded CD-R disc can be played on a standard CD play-  
ers after finalization (some CD players may not play back  
the disc even after finalization).  
CD-RW discs can be reused even after fully recorded by  
erasing the existing tracks. The erasable track is the final  
one/ones; you cannot erase the track/tracks-in-between  
only. CD-RW discs may be unplayable on some players  
even after finalization.  
TASCAM BB-1000CD  
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3–Part Names and Functions  
Top panel  
When the METRONOME screen is displayed, press this  
key to return to the Home screen.  
1 FRONT MIC/EXT MIC knob/Excessive input indicator  
Use this knob to adjust the input level of the front built-  
in microphones (FRONT MIC) or external microphones.  
The indicator on the upper left lights when the input  
level is too high.  
8 SPEED knob  
Use this knob to adjust playback speed.  
9 KEY knob  
2 REAR MIC/LINE knob/Excessive input indicator  
Use this knob to adjust the playback pitch of playback.  
Use this knob to adjust the input level of the rear built-  
in microphones (REAR MIC) or the signal from the  
LINE IN terminal.  
0 FINE PITCH knob  
Use this knob for fine adjustment of playback pitch.  
The indicator on the upper left lights when the input  
level is too high.  
q ø EJECT key  
Press this key to eject a disc.  
3 VOLUME knob  
w CD key/CD indicator  
Use this knob to adjust the speaker volume and the  
output level of headphones and lineout signals.  
When the Home screen is displayed, press this key to  
change the recording/playback media to CD.  
4 Display  
The indicator lights when CD is selected.  
This shows various information such as the selected  
media, recording/playback signal level, data transfer  
status, setting menus, etc.  
e SD key/SD indicator  
When the Home screen is displayed, press this key to  
change the recording/playback media to SD card.  
5 ENTER key  
The indicator lights when SD card is selected.  
Use this key to confirm the selection during operations  
on the setting screen.  
r INPUT key  
Press this key to open the Input Setting (INPUT) screen.  
6 DATA wheel  
When the INPUT screen is displayed, press this key to  
return to the Home screen.  
When a setting screen is open, use the wheel to change  
the setting of the selected item.  
When the Home screen is open, use the wheel to adjust  
the file playback position.  
t BALANCE key  
Press this key to open the Input Balance Setting  
(BALANCE) screen.  
7 METRONOME key  
When the BALANCE screen is displayed, press this key  
to return to the Home screen.  
Press this key to use the metronome function  
(METRONOME screen.)  
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3–Part Names and Functions  
y OVERDUB key  
h PLAY/READY [Á/π] key  
Press this key when recording a mixed sound of CD/SD  
playback and other input signals (overdubbing).  
When the Home screen is displayed and playback is  
stopped, press this key to start playback.  
The unit becomes on standby for overdubbing by  
pressing the key and the key lights during on standby.  
During playback, press this key to pause it.  
j FLASH BACK key  
º
u REC/READY [ ] key  
Press this key to skip a few seconds back the track  
during playback (or pause). You can adjust the skip  
back time at the SET UP screen (page 36 “Skipping a  
track a little backward (FLASH BACK)”).  
Press this key to make the unit on standby for  
recording. The key is flashing while on standby. The  
key lights during recording.  
During recording, press this key to make the unit on  
standby for recording.  
k TUNER key  
Press this key to open the TUNER screen. You can use  
the unit as a chromatic tuner for instrument (page 41  
“Chromatic tuner mode”).  
i F1 key  
This key works variously depending on the status  
of the unit; confirming of the selection, returning to  
the previous step. etc. The function of the F1 key is  
indicated on left bottom of the display.  
When the TUNER screen is displayed, press this key to  
return to the Home screen.  
l LOOP key  
o HOME key  
Use this key to activate/deactivate the loop playback  
when the start point and end point of playback has been  
set (page 37 "Loop playback (I–O LOOP)”).  
Press this key to return to the Home screen while  
displaying another screen.  
Use this key to activate/deactivate repeat playback  
when the points are not set (page 37 “Repeat  
playback” ).  
p MENU key  
When the Home screen is displayed, press this key to  
open the menu list (MENU screen).  
Press IN/OUT/MARK key while pressing and  
holding this key to clear the start/end/marker point,  
respectively.  
When a setting screen is displayed, press this key to  
return to the MENU screen.  
a F2 Key  
; IN key  
This key works variously depending on the status  
of the unit; confirming of the selection, returning to  
the previous step. etc. The function of the F2 key is  
indicated on right bottom of the display.  
Use this key to set the start point of the loop playback.  
Press this key while pressing and holding the LOOP key  
to clear the start point (page 37 "Loop playback (I–O  
LOOP)”).  
s CURSOR [§//˙/¥] key  
z OUT key  
Press this key to move the cursor (highlighted area) on  
a setting screen.  
Use this key to set the end point of the loop playback.  
Press this key while pressing and holding the LOOP key  
to clear the end point (page 37 "Loop playback (I–O  
LOOP)”).  
d STOP key  
Press this key to stop playback. The track returns to its  
beginning.  
x
MARK key  
Use this key to set the marker point where playback  
starts. Press this key while pressing and holding the  
LOOP key to clear the marker point on the Home  
screen. (page 36 “Playback from marked point”).  
f Â/Ô key  
Press this key within 1 seconds from the beginning of  
a track to skip to the beginning of the previous track.  
Pressing it at more than 1 seconds after the beginning  
of a track skips to the beginning of the current track.  
Press and hold this key to fast-reverse the tracks.  
Pressing this key during loop playback slides the end  
point of the loop back to its start point, keeping the  
time length of the loop.  
g ¯/key  
Press this key to skip to the next track.  
Press and hold this key to fast-forward the tracks.  
Pressing this key during loop playback slides the start  
point of the loop forward to its end point, keeping the  
time length of the loop.  
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3–Part Names and Functions  
Front Panel  
While using the metronome function, the green light  
moves left and right along with its time.  
c FRONT MIC L/R  
Built-in stereo microphones.  
While using the chromatic tuner function, the LED  
indicates the pitch difference from the reference tone.  
The left microphone also functions as the tuning  
microphone.  
n Remote sensor  
v Power indicator  
This receives the signals from the supplied remote  
control unit (RC-BB1000). Aim the head of the remote  
control unit to the sensor when operating the unit with  
it (page 27 “Remote control unit (RC-BB1000)”).  
The indicator lights when the unit is turned on.  
b Volume/playback/recording indicator  
When adjusting the volume, the indicator shows the  
volume by the number of green lights.  
The center LED lights in green during playback.  
The center LED lights in red during recording.  
Rear Panel  
Inside of the battery case  
m REAR MIC L/R  
, Battery case  
Built-in stereo microphones.  
The case holds 8 AA batteries.  
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3–Part Names and Functions  
Left side panel  
. POWER switch  
& PHANTOM switch  
Use this switch to turn on/off the power.  
Slide this switch to ON when supplying the power (+48  
V) to the microphones connected to the EXT MIC jacks.  
/ LINE OUT jack  
CAUTION  
Use this to connect an electronic instrument with  
speakers, audio equipment, powered speakers, etc.  
Do not connect/disconnect a microphone when the PHANTOM  
switch is ON.  
! SPEAKER switch  
* EXT MIC A(L)/EXT MIC B(R) jacks  
Use this switch to turn on/off the built in speakers.  
Use the XLR jacks to connect external microphones.  
The pin configuration of the XLR connector is:  
#1=ground, #2=hot, #3=cold.  
@ PHONES jack  
Use this to connect headphones.  
# DC IN 12V jack  
Connect the supplied AC adapter to this jack.  
$ AC cord holder  
This holds the AC cord to prevent unexpected  
disconnection of the cord.  
% AUTO/LIMITER switch  
Use this to activate/deactivate the LIMITER function.  
^ LINE IN jack  
Use this to connect with the line out jack on an  
electronic instrument or an external audio device such  
as a CD player.  
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3–Part Names and Functions  
Right side panel  
Remote control unit (RC-BB1000)  
Ô
Â
STOP  
˚
¯
1
4
5
PLAY/READY  
¥/π  
ª
RECORD  
º
2
3
VOLUME  
6
RC-BB1000  
1 Ô / Â key  
Press this key within 1 seconds from the beginning of  
a track to skip to the beginning of the previous track.  
Pressing it at more than 1 seconds after the beginning  
of a track skips to the beginning of the current track.  
( SD card slot  
Insert an SD card into this slot.  
Press and hold this key to fast-reverse the tracks.  
) Force disc ejection hole  
Pressing this key during loop playback slides the end  
point of the loop back to its start point, keeping the  
time length of the loop.  
Use this to eject a disc when the CD drive malfunctions  
and cannot eject the disc (page 31 “Ejecting a disc  
forcibly”).  
2 STOP [ª] key  
Q CD slot  
Press this key to stop playback. The track returns to its  
beginning.  
Insert a CD into this slot.  
3 RECORD [º] key  
Press this key to make the unit on standby for  
recording.  
Press this key to start recording while on standby for  
recording.  
4 / ¯ key  
Press this key to skip to the next track.  
Press and hold this key to fast-forward the tracks.  
Pressing this key during loop playback slides the start  
point of the loop forward to its end point, keeping the  
time length of the loop.  
5 PLAY/READY [Á/π] key  
When the Home screen is displayed and playback is  
stopped, press this key to start playback.  
During playback, press this key to pause it.  
6 VOLUME [+/–] keys  
Use these keys to adjust the volume.  
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4–Preparation  
Installing the batteries  
Take off the battery case cover and install separately pur-  
chased eight AA batteries observing the and marks on  
the case.  
Powering the unit  
You can use the supplied AC adapter or separately pur-  
chased AA batteries as the power source. Connect the AC  
adapter or install the batteries before use.  
CAUTION  
You cannot record on a disc when using the unit with battery  
power. Supply the power through the AC adapter.  
Connecting the AC adapter  
Connect the power cable to the AC adapter, the adapter to  
the unit, then connect the power cable to the AC outlet.  
TASCAM PS-1225L  
DC plug  
NOTE  
Batteries are not supplied with this product. It is recommended to  
use Ni-MH or alkaline batteries.  
AC cord holder  
AC outlet  
Remote control unit  
Installing the battery  
1. Pull out the battery holder.  
The left side panel of the unit has a dent for holding the  
cable of the AC adapter–the AC cord holder. Hook the  
cord in to the clipping of the holder to prevent unexpected  
disconnection of the cord.  
2. Install a lithium coin battery (CR2025) facing the +  
side up.  
CAUTION  
• DO NOT hook the AC cord in forcedly. It may damage the cord.  
• Uninstall the batteries when using the supplied AC adapter to  
keep the battery life longer.  
3. Put in the battery holder.  
Battery replacement  
Replace the battery when the operatable range decreases or  
the unit becomes unoperatable through the remote control  
unit.  
Use a lithium coin battery (CR2025) for replacement.  
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4–Preparation  
Precautions concerning batteries  
Turning the power on and off  
Small children may mistakenly swallow a lithium coin  
battery and it is very dangerous. Keep the battery and  
the remote control out of the reach of small children. In  
the event a battery is swallowed, immediately consult a  
physician.  
Turning of the power  
Slide the POWER switch on the left side of the unit to ON.  
The Home screen will be displayed after the start-up screen  
disappears.  
Install batteries with matching the polarity correctly.  
Do not charge the battery.  
Do not heat or disassemble batteries. Do not put them in  
fire or water.  
Do not carry or store batteries together with small metal  
objects. The batteries could short, causing leak, rupture  
or other trouble.  
Turning off the power  
Slide the POWER switch to OFF.  
Precautions using the remote control unit  
Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the  
remote control for a long time (longer than a month).  
CAUTION  
Do not turn off the power while a media indicator (CD or SD) are  
flashing (during writing data).  
If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the  
battery case before inserting a new battery.  
Using the remote control unit while other equipment  
controllable with infrared ray is turned on may cause  
misfunction of the equipment.  
Aim the remote control unit at the remote sensor.  
An obstacle may interfere operations through the remote  
control unit.  
Setting the date and time  
Set the date and time of the built-in clock. The time infor-  
mation of the files made by this unit is based on the clock.  
1. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.  
Remote sensor  
2. Use the CURSOR [§/] key to select SETUP and  
press the ENTER key.  
The SETUP screen appears.  
Ô
Â
STOP  
˚
¯
PLAY/READY  
¥/π  
ª
RECORD  
º
3. Use the CURSOR [§/] key to select DATE/TIME and  
press the ENTER key.  
Operating distance  
Head-on to the sensor: 7 m  
The DATE/TIME screen appears.  
15° left/right from the sensor: 4 m  
The clock stops while this screen is displayed.  
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4. Use the DATA wheel to adjust the value and press the  
Write protection  
CURSOR [¥] key .  
An SD card has the write protection switch. When you try  
to record on a protected card, the error message “Protected  
Card” appears and you cannot record on it.  
The cursor moves to the next place.  
5. After making the setting, press the F1 key to restart  
the clock from the newly set value.  
The display returns to the SETUP screen.  
NOTE  
You cannot see the time and date information of audio files on the  
unit.  
Inserting an SD card  
NOTE  
Insert an SD card and push it until it clicks fully into place.  
The error message appears only when you try to record on a  
protected SD card. No message appears when the unit tries and fails  
to write information such as the order of audio files and the position  
of markers on the protected SD card.  
Loading a disc  
NOTE  
You can load a disc while the unit is turned on.  
1. Insert a disc halfway into the slot facing the label side  
front, as illustrated.  
Removing the SD card  
Press the inserted SD card.  
NOTE  
Do not remove the SD card during recording and playback, and  
while the SD indicator is flashing (writing data).  
When using a new SD card  
When using a new SD card, it is recommended to format it  
2. Push the disc into the slot until the disc is automati-  
cally brought in.  
on the unit before starting to use it. (page 49 “Formatting  
an SD card”).  
Using an SD card formatted on other devices or a PC may  
increase the possibility of recording errors.  
CAUTION  
CAUTION  
• You cannot insert a disc when the unit is turned off.  
• When a disc is not loaded properly, draw out the disc and press  
the øEJECT key, then try to load it again. DO NOT push the disc  
in forcedly. It may damage the unit and the disc.  
Take enough care when formatting as all the data on an SD card,  
including those written by other equipment, will be erased.  
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Ejecting a disc  
Press the øEJECT key.  
The disc is ejected halfway. Draw it out by holding its edge.  
CAUTION  
You cannot eject a disc when the unit is turned off.  
NOTE  
A finalization confirmation message appears when ejecting a disc  
not finalized yet.  
Ejecting a disc forcibly  
You can eject a disc forcibly by using the hole for force  
eject when the øEJECT key does not work because of  
malfunction of the disc drive.  
To eject a disc forcibly, Turn off the unit and follow the  
procedure below.  
1. Prepare a long pin such as a stretched paper clip.  
2. Insert the pin into the hole for force eject and push it  
in several times.  
3. Pull the disc out by hand when it is pushed halfway  
out.  
CAUTION  
DO NOT eject a disc forcibly by using the hole for force eject when  
the unit is turned on.  
Selecting the recording/playback media  
Select a recording/playback media (disc or SD card) before  
you start using the unit.  
Press the CD key or the SD key on the unit while the Home  
screen is displayed and playback is stopped to select it.  
The recording/playback media is changed and the indicator  
of the selected media lights up.  
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5–Screen Overview  
When the unit is ordinarily playing or stopped, the Home  
screen appears on the display. Setting screens appear when  
making various settings, and the Record screen appears  
when the unit is recording or in recording standby.  
6 Speaker output status  
The speaker output status is indicated.  
:
:
:
Built-in speakers ON  
Built-in speakers OFF  
Headphones connected  
Home screen  
7 Battery status  
When batteries are being used, a battery icon shows  
The items that appear on the Home screen are explained  
below. See the explanations later in this chapter for the set-  
ting screens and the Record screen.  
the amount of power remaining in bars (  
,
,
).  
The batteries are almost dead and the power will soon  
turn off if the icon has no bars . When using the AC  
adapter  
appears.  
8 Elapsed time  
Shows the elapsed time (hours: minutes: seconds) of the  
currently playing track.  
9 Remaining time  
Shows the remaining playback time of the current track  
(hours: minutes: seconds).  
0 Marker positions  
1 Unit status  
The positions of markers are indicated.  
This icon show the current operation status.  
The icons on the playback position display bar  
indicates the positions of markers.  
¥
Track playing  
π
File stopped in progress (paused)  
File stopped at its beginning  
Fast forwarding  
q Playback position display bar  
·
This bar shows the current playback position. The bar  
darkens from the left as playback proceeds.  
˚
Δ
μ
Fast rewinding  
w Current function of the F1 key  
Skipping to the beginning of the next track  
This shows the function currently assigned to the F1  
key. On the Home screen, pressing it skips playback to  
the nearest previous marker.  
Skipping to the beginning of the current or  
previous track  
:
File dividing mode  
e Status of loop IN and OUT points  
2 Loop/repeat setting status  
This shows the status of the IN and OUT point settings  
for loop playback.  
The following icons appear depending on the current  
loop/repeat setting.  
If an IN point is set, the icon appears under the  
display bar at the position equivalent to the playback  
location.  
Repeat playback  
Loop repeat active  
If an OUT point is set, the icon appears under the  
display bar at the position equivalent to the playback  
location.  
3 Level meter  
During playback, the signal level of the playback track  
is indicated.  
r Current function of the F2 key  
The right end of the meter lights up for a while when  
the signal level is too high.  
This shows the function currently assigned to the F2  
key. On the Home screen, pressing it skips playback to  
the next marker.  
4 File number  
The number of the file currently played back is  
indicated.  
5 Marker name  
The name of the nearest marker of those which position  
previous of the current playback position is indicated.  
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Record screen  
O p e r a t i o n b a s i c s  
Use the MENU, CURSOR [§//˙/¥], ENTER, F1, F2 and  
HOME keys and the DATA wheel to conduct most opera-  
tions on the various setting screens.  
This screen opens when you press the REC/READY [º] key  
to start recording standby mode and stays open when you  
press the REC/READY [º] key again to start recording.  
The keys have the following functions.  
1 Recorder operation  
º
π
ª
Recording  
MENU key:  
Recording paused  
Recording stopped  
Press this key to open the MENU screen (except when the  
MENU screen is already open or the Record screen is open).  
When the MENU screen is open, press this key to return to  
the Home screen. This key is inoperative when the Record  
screen is open.  
2 Record level meter  
The input signal level of the selected input appears as  
separate L and R channels. The right end of the meter  
lights up for a while when the signal level is too high.  
CURSOR [§/] key:  
Use this key to select an item.  
3 File number  
CURSOR [˙] key:  
The number of the file currently recorded is indicated.  
When a setting screen is open, moves the cursor (part high-  
lighted in inverse) to the left within the screen.  
4 Elapsed recording time  
The elapsed recording time appears in hours: minutes:  
seconds.  
CURSOR [¥] key:  
When a setting screen is open, moves the cursor (part high-  
lighted in inverse) to the right within the screen. In many  
cases, the ENTER key can also be used this way.  
5 Remaining recording time  
The remaining recording time appears in hours:  
minutes: seconds.  
ENTER key:  
Use this key to confirm the selection.  
6 Current function of the F1 key  
F1/F2 key:  
This shows the function currently assigned to the F1  
key. On the Recording screen, pressing it divides the  
recording file.  
Use these keys to switch a setting screen to another and to  
select YES/NO or BACK/NEXT for answering a confirma-  
tion message.  
HOME key:  
When a setting screen is open, press to return to the Home  
screen.  
Setting screens  
Use this unit’s various setting screens to make various set-  
tings, conduct operations and show information.  
DATA Wheel:  
Use this to change the value of the selected item.  
NOTE  
Although the various setting screens are also used to execute func-  
tions and display information, for example, in addition to making  
settings, we call them “setting screens” in this manual.  
Setting screen structure  
Most of the setting screens are accessed by first press-  
ing the MENU button to open the MENU screen, but some  
screens can also be accessed directly using dedicated keys.  
See also the setting screen list on the next page.  
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3. Use the CURSOR [§/] key to select FLASH BACK  
Operation example  
See an operation example below: changing “FLASH BACK  
time” on the SETUP menu.  
and show the current setting value (the factory  
setting is “2sec”) highlighted in inverse.  
4. Turn the DATA wheel to select the desired setting. The  
1. When the Home screen is displayed, press the MENU  
setting is changed immediately, so there is no need to  
key to open the MENU screen.  
press the ENTER key again to confirm it.  
NOTE  
When the §icon appears to the right of a setting value, you can  
change that value by turning it to the right. When the icon  
appears to the right of a setting value, you can change that value  
by turning it to the left.  
NOTE  
When the icon appears in the lower right part of the screen, as  
shown in the preceding image, there is additional information for  
the current screen below what is shown on the display.  
When the §icon appears, there is additional information for the  
current screen above what is shown on the display.  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select SET UP (high-  
lighted in inverse), and press the ENTER key to open  
the SETUP screen.  
Setting screen list  
Screen  
Overview  
Access method  
PART CANCEL  
REC SETTING  
SET UP  
Decreasing the sound of vocal and guitar.  
MENU key MENU screen  
MENU key MENU screen  
MENU key MENU screen  
Adjusting recording settings such as auto-recording and file format.  
Adjusting environmental settings  
DATE/TIME  
Adjusting the built-in clock  
MENU key MENU  
screen SET UP screen  
EDIT  
Editing files: dividing, moving, and deleting  
Copying files between a disc and an SD card  
MENU key MENU screen  
MENU key MENU screen  
MENU key MENU screen  
COPY  
MEDIA  
Finalizing and unfinalizing a disc, deleting tracks, browsing files on an  
SD card, formatting an SD card  
BROWSE  
Browsing audio files and folders, playing/deleting files, making/select-  
ing a folder  
MENU key MENU  
screen MEDIA screen  
INPUT  
Selecting an input and adjusting the input settings  
INPUT key  
BALANCE  
Adjusting left and right balance of input signals and setting the volume  
of the playback signal  
BALANCE key  
METRONOME  
TUNER  
Set and operate metronome functions  
Access tuner and oscillator functions  
METRONOME key  
TUNER key  
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6–Connection  
Connecting to the EXT MIC jacks  
You can connect microphones to the EXT MIC A (L) and  
EXT MIC B (R) jacks (XLR jacks) on the left side of the unit.  
Connecting monitors  
You can connect headphones to the PHONES jack (stereo  
mini jack) and an external audio device (powered speak-  
ers, audio system, etc) to the LINE OUT jack (RCA jack) for  
monitoring.  
Microphones  
Powered speakers,  
stereo system, etc.  
CAUTION  
Headphones  
• Slide the PHANTOM switch to ON after connecting microphones  
which need power supply, such as condenser microphones. Turn  
the switch off when using other types of microphones, such as  
dynamic ones. Otherwise the microphones may be damaged.  
Refer to the manual of the microphones for details.  
NOTE  
Slide the SPEAKER switch to OFF to deactivate the built-in speak-  
ers. The built-in speakers are automatically deactivated as head-  
phones are connected to the PHONES jack regardless of the switch's  
position.  
• Do not connect/disconnect a microphone when the PHANTOM  
switch is ON.  
CAUTION  
The sound through microphones (both built-in and external) does  
not come out of the built-in speakers. Use headphones when you  
want to monitor it.  
Connecting to the LINE IN jack  
You can connect the line output of an audio device to the  
LINE IN jack (RCA jack).  
Connecting external microphones and an audio  
device  
The unit can record sounds from external audio equipment  
as well as the built-in stereo microphones and you can  
record sounds using them. You can connect the equipment  
to the LINE IN jack and the external microphone jacks. See  
below how to connect them (For settings of the connections  
and input level, see “8-Recording”).  
Audio device or  
external sound  
source  
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Selecting tracks  
Playable file format  
This unit can play back audio CDs and MP3 files (32 - 320  
kbps, 44.1 kHz) and WAV files (44.1 kHz, 16 bit) on an SD  
card.  
Use the μ and keys to select tracks both during play-  
ing and when playback is stopped.  
During playback or when a track is stopped in the middle,  
press the μ key to return to the beginning of the current  
track.  
Pressing the μ key within the 1 seconds from the begin-  
ning of a track skips to the beginning of the previous track.  
Playback  
When stopped at the beginning of a track, press the μ key  
to skip to the beginning of the previous track, or press the  
key to skip to the beginning of the next track.  
NOTE  
The ·icon appears on the display when playback is stopped at  
the beginning a track, and the πicon appears when playback is  
stopped in the middle of a track (paused).  
When the Home screen is displayed, use the PLAY/READY  
[¥/π], μ and keys to operate the BB-1000CD as you  
would with an ordinary CD player or other audio device.  
Use the DATA wheel to change the playback position.  
Search forward and backward  
Press and hold the μ key to search backwards or the ≤  
key to search forwards.  
NOTE  
When the Home screen is not displayed, these keys and the DATA  
wheel have different functions.  
Using the DATA wheel to change the playback position  
You can use the DATA wheel to adjust the playback position  
within a track. When you turn the wheel, the position in the  
playback position display bar changes, so you can visually  
confirm that the playback position has been moved.  
Changing the recording/playback media  
Press the CD key to change the recording/playback media  
to CD.  
Press the SD key to change the recording/playback media  
to SD card.  
NOTE  
The indicator of the selected source lights.  
Playback continues normally while the DATA wheel is moving when  
you move it during playback. The playback skips to the position the  
wheel assigned as it stops.  
NOTE  
• Stop playback before changing the media. You cannot change  
the media during playback, recording, and pause.  
• The unit plays only files in a folder which contains the currently  
playing file when you are using an SD card. To play a file in  
another folder, select the folder on the BROWSE screen (page  
48 “Browsing an SD card").  
Skipping a track a little backward (FLASH BACK)  
Press the FLASH BACK key to skip a few seconds back the  
track during playback (or pause). You can adjust the skip  
back time from 1 to 5 seconds by changing the FLASH  
BACK setting on the SET UP screen (page 50 “Adjusting  
the time of FLASH BACK").  
Play a track  
When playback is stopped, press the PLAY/READY [¥/π]  
key to start playback.  
Pause playback  
During playback, press the PLAY/READY [¥/π] key to  
pause it at the current position.  
Playback from marked points  
You can give markers to a track and play it from them.  
Stop playback  
1. Press the MARK key at a position you want to mark  
Press the STOP key to stop playback. The track returns to  
during playback (or pause).  
its beginning.  
The current position is marked.  
2. Press the F1 key to go back to the previous marker.  
Press it repeatedly to go back further.  
Press the F2 key to go to the next marker.  
The markers are named A, B, C,...” from the older.  
You can use up to 26 markers from A to Z.  
” is indicated on the playback position display bar to  
show the position of a marker. The name of the previous  
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nearest marker is indicated on the right side of the track  
number.  
Press the MARK key while pressing and holding the  
LOOP key to delete the marker whose name is currently  
indicated.  
Adjusting the volume  
Use the VOLUME knob to adjust the output volume of the  
built-in speaker/PHONES jack/LINE OUT jack. The volume  
indicator on the front panel lights during the adjustment.  
Repeat playback  
You can play a track repeatedly.  
Press the LOOP key. “ ” appears and the current track is  
played back repeatedly.  
To stop the repeat playback, press the LOOP key.  
Loop playback (I–O LOOP)  
With this function, you can continuously repeat the play-  
back of a selection that you make (loop playback).  
1. Press the IN key during playback to set the point  
when you want to start loop playback. The current  
position is set as the IN point.  
2. Press the OUT key at the point when you want loop  
playback to stop. The current position is set as the  
OUT point, and loop playback begins between the IN  
and OUT points.  
The current positions of the IN and OUT points are  
shown by the and icons that appear below the play-  
back position display bar in the lower part of the Home  
screen. During loop playback the  
appears.  
indicator also  
Pressing the ¯ key during loop playback slides the  
start point of the loop forward to its end point, keeping  
the time length of the loop.  
Pressing the  key during loop playback slides the  
end point of the loop back to its start point, keeping the  
time length of the loop.  
Press IN key or OUT key while pressing and holding the  
LOOP key to clear the start point or end point, respec-  
tively.  
NOTE  
When the OUT point is not set, the part from the IN  
point to the end of the track is played back repeatedly.  
When the IN point is not set, from the beginning of the  
track to the OUT point is played back repeatedly.  
When the IN and OUT points is not set, the whole track  
is played back repeatedly.  
To cancel the Loop playback, press the LOOP key. The IN  
point and the OUT point remain and the loop playback of  
the section starts again by pressing the LOOP key again.  
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8–Recording  
LIMITER  
Recording environment  
The input gain changes automatically according to  
the input signal level to prevent distortion caused by  
excessively loud sound.  
The two pairs of built-in stereo microphones on the front  
and rear enable you to record 360° sound. You can also  
record sound using external equipment connected to the  
LINE IN jack or the EXT MIC A/B (L/R) jacks.  
AGC HIGH/AGC LOW  
The input gain changes automatically according to the  
input signal level to keep the input signal in a certain  
level. Useful when recording conversations such as in  
meetings and conferences.  
Select AGC HIGH when input level is weak, and AGC  
LOW when strong.  
Selecting the input  
Follow these procedures to select the input.  
NOTE  
The signals from the selected input are recorded when recording.  
NOTE  
1. Press the INPUT key to open the INPUT screen.  
When recording live performances and in other situations where  
unexpected loud sounds might occur, set this function to LIMITER to  
prevent input clipping and allow recording without distortion.  
CAUTION  
• The input signal level may largely differ depending on the type  
of the external microphone you use. Generally, the level is higher  
when using a condenser microphone and lower when using a  
dynamic microphone. Especially, you may not get enough signal  
strength when using a low-sensitive dynamic microphone.  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select the SOURCE .  
• The input level adjustment using the FRONT MIC/EXT MIC and  
REAR MIC/LINE knobs is ineffective when using AGC.  
3. Turn the DATA wheel to select the input you want.  
FRNT/REAR:  
Select this when you want to record the sound all around  
the unit.  
FRNT/LINE:  
Volume balance adjustment  
Select this when you want to record the sound in front of  
the unit or that through the LINE IN jack. You can also  
mix them up.  
You can adjust the volume levels of microphones and vol-  
ume balance of playback signal on the BALANCE screen.  
EXT/REAR:  
Adjusting the balance of microphones  
You can adjust the L/R balance of the microphone input.  
Use this to adjust the volume balance of the left and right  
channels when using two external microphones.  
Select this when you want to record the sound from ex-  
ternal microphones or that behind the unit. You can also  
mix them up.  
EXT/LINE:  
Select this when you want to record the sound from the  
external microphones or that through the LINE IN jack.  
You can also mix them up.  
1. Press the BALANCE key to open the BALANCE screen.  
CAUTION  
You do not have to take care of howling as sound from micro-  
phones does not come out of the built-in speakers. Use headphones  
or output from the LINE OUT jack to monitor the sound.  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select the MIC L/R  
item.  
Adjusting the input settings  
You can adjust the input settings on the INPUT screen.  
Slide the AUTO/LIMITER switch on the left side to ON to  
set the LIMITER setting effective.  
3. Turn the DATA wheel to adjust the balance.  
The adjustable range is L50 - C (center) - R50.  
NOTE  
MONO MIX  
Pressing the F1 key returns the balance to C immediately.  
The signals of the left and right channels are mixed into  
a monaural signal. Select “ON” when using one monau-  
ral microphone only.  
Adjusting the level of playback signal  
LIMITER  
You can adjust the balance between the playback volume  
of media and that of input. Use this to adjust the balance  
between the playback volume and instrument volume when  
overdubbing.  
Use this to select the function activated when the AUTO/  
LIMITER switch is “ON”.  
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Check the L/R meter and adjust the level so that the  
signal peak does not go over the second scale from the  
right.  
1. Press the BALANCE key to open the BALANCE screen.  
º
3. Press the REC/READY [ ] key to start recording.  
The REC/READY [º] key lights during recording.  
4. Recording stops when pressing the STOP key during  
recording or recording-on-standby. The REC/READY  
[º] key goes off.  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select the MIX  
BALANCE item.  
Pressing the REC/READY [º] key during recording  
returns the unit on standby for recording. The REC/  
READY [º] key flashes during recording-on-standby.  
Recording on a new file starts as you press the REC/  
READY [º] key again. The REC/READY [º] key lights  
steadily.  
3. Use the DATA wheel to adjust the playback volume of  
the media.  
Set the volume between 10 and 100. The maximum  
playback volume at 100.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
Press the F1 key during recording to continue the recording on a new  
track without stopping.  
Press the F2 key to set MIX BALANCE to 100 immediately. Use it while  
playback stops or after turning down the output volume.  
Overdubbing  
Ordinary recording  
You can mix up the CD/SD card playback sound and that  
from other sources such as your singing or playing an in-  
strument and record the mixed-up sound on the SD card.  
Normally, the playback sound is recorded through micro-  
phones along with your playing or singing sound. The play-  
back sound can be recorded directly in the unit by using the  
DIRECT MIX mode.  
Set the recording media and change the target media  
(source) to it before recording.  
NOTE  
• It is recommended to select an SD card as the recording media  
when recording the sound through the built-in microphones as  
they may pick up rotation noise of during recording on a disc.  
NOTE  
• You can record up to 99 tracks on a disc.  
Be sure to insert an SD card before overdubbing as the recording  
media for overdubbing is fixed to an SD card regardless of playback  
media.  
• You can select a file format when recording on an SD card (∑  
page 45 “Long time recording").  
• The maximum sum total of files and folders you can make on an  
SD card is 999. You can make up to 99 files in a folder within the  
limit.  
Preparation for overdubbing  
Follow these procedures to prepare for overdubbing.  
Set the file type to WAV.  
º
1. Press the REC/READY [ ] key.  
The Record screen appears and the unit becomes on  
standby for recording.  
CAUTION  
Only WAV files can be created by overdubbing.  
The REC/READY [º] key flashes.  
1. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select REC SETTING  
(highlighted in inverse) and press the ENTER key.  
3. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select FILE TYPE.  
4. Use the DATA wheel to select WAV.  
2. Adjust the input level by turning the FRONT MIC/EXT  
MIC knob and the REAR MIC/LINE knob.  
The input level is indicated on the L/R meter. The  
indicators upper left of the knobs light when the  
input is too loud.  
5. Press HOME to return to the Home screen.  
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8–Recording  
Adjust the balance between the playback volume of media  
and that of input to record.  
NOTE  
When using external microphones, set them at the same distance  
from the unit and the instrument's part that sound comes out.  
1. Select the playback media and press the Â/¯ keys  
to select a playback track.  
2. Press the PLAY/READY [¥/π] key to start playback,  
Overdubbing in higher sound quality (DIRECT MIX)  
In ordinary overdubbing, both the playback sound of a disc  
or SD card and your playing sound are recorded through  
the microphones.  
In the DIRECT MIX mode, the playback sound is recorded  
directly in the unit and you can mix sounds in higher qual-  
ity.  
and check the volume balance between the playback  
and the input sounds.  
3. Use the BALANCE keys as necessary to adjust the  
balance by increasing or decreasing the playback  
signal volume. ( page 38 “Volume balance  
adjustment”)  
However, headphones are required for monitoring to pre-  
vent the microphones from picking up the playback sound.  
TIP  
When overdubbing the sound of an electric instrument through the  
LINE IN jack, activate the DIRECT MIX mode described later.  
However, DIRECT MIX mode is automatically activated when you  
use the headphones for monitoring.  
The DIRECT MIX mode is automatically activated as heac-  
phones are connected.  
When you overdub the sound of an electric instrument  
through the LINE IN jack, you can activate the DIRECT  
MIX mode manually and overdub sounds in higher quality  
without using headphones for monitoring.  
Overdub recording  
Finish the settings above before starting overdub record-  
ing: Select the input and playback source, finish input level  
adjustment, and set the recording file type to WAV.  
Follow the steps below to activate the DIRECT MIX mode  
manually.  
1. Press the OVERDUB key to make the unit on standby  
for overdubbing.  
1. Slide the SPEAKER switch to ON and disconnect the  
2. Press the F1 key to activate the DIRECT MIX mode.  
headphones.  
2. Press the OVERDUB key to make the unit on standby  
for overdubbing. You can start overdubbing during  
playback.  
Execute the same procedure as ordinary overdubbing after  
pressing the F1 key.  
NOTE  
• On the overdub screen, the playback file number and the record-  
ing file number are indicated instead of the recording file number  
and the marker name on the Recording screen, respectively.  
• Press the PLAY/READY [Á/π] key during recording-on-standby,  
you can start playback without recording. You can also fast-  
forward/reverse by pressing and holding the Â/¯key.  
º
3. Press the REC/READY [ ] key to start overdubbing.  
The REC/READY [º] key lights during recording.  
4. Recording stops when pressing the STOP key during  
recording or recording-on-standby. The REC/READY  
[º] key goes off.  
Pressing the REC/READY [º] key during recording  
returns the unit on standby for recording. The REC/  
READY [º] key flashes during recording-on-standby.  
Recording on a new file starts as you press the REC/  
READY [º] key again. The REC/READY [º] key stops  
flashing.  
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9–For practicing musical instruments  
3. Tune the instrument until the desired pitch is shown  
and the center of the meter is highlighted. A bar  
Using the Tuner  
appears to the left if the tuning is too low and a bar  
appears to the right if it is too high. The longer the  
bar is the more out of tune the instrument is.  
The BB-1000CD has a built-in tuner. By using a mic to  
input the sound of an instrument, you can use the tuning  
meter on the display to tune that instrument accurately. In  
addition, you can output a tuner sound to, for example, tune  
multiple instruments simultaneously.  
TIP  
You can check the difference of the pitch also at the volume/play-  
back/recording indicator.  
P r e p a r a t i o n  
The center LED lights up in green when the tuning is fine.  
1. Press the TUNER key to open the Tuner screen.  
The center LED lights up in red and green LEDs show the degree of  
pitch difference when out of tune.  
The screen of chromatic tuner mode appears.  
Oscillator mode  
2. Press the F1 key to select a tuner mode.  
Each time you press the key, the mode changes  
between the chromatic tuner mode and the oscillator  
mode.  
The built-in oscillator can output a sine wave of a pitch in  
the three octaves between C3 and B5 through the built-in  
speakers.  
In addition to the CALIB item described above, you can  
change oscillation pitch on the NOTE item.  
Changes to the oscillator mode  
Changes to the chromatic tuner mode  
3. Use the CALIB item to set the frequency of A above  
NOTE  
middle C (A4) between 435 Hz and 445 Hz.  
Set the output pitch (C3B5).  
The set value appears in the lower right part of the  
screen. This setting affects both tuner modes.  
Press the F2 key to turn the oscillator sound ON/OFF.  
Use of the two tuner modes is explained below.  
Using the Metronome  
The BB-1000CD has a built-in metronome that outputs its  
sound. The volume/playback/recording indicator lights up  
along with its time.  
Chromatic tuner mode  
Setting the metronome  
To use the metronome, press the METRONOME key to  
open the METRONOME screen.  
This is the default mode. Use the tuning meter on the  
BB-1000CD’s screen to tune your instrument.  
The tuning meter and input signal pitch appear on the  
screen. ("– – –" appears when no sound is input or the input  
sound is out of the measurable range.)  
1. The input is automatically changed to the left micro-  
phone on the front panel and the input setting is  
You can set the following items on the METRONOME  
screen.  
changed to AGC.  
2. Input the sound of the instrument you are tuning  
through the microphone. The name of the closest  
pitch appears in the upper part of the meter.  
TEMPO  
Set the speed to a value between 20 and 250 beats per min-  
ute (BPM).  
BEAT  
Set the accent frequency between 0 and 9. There is no ac-  
cent when set to 0. For example, set this to 4 if you want  
4/4 time.  
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1. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.  
Starting and stopping the metronome  
On the metronome screen, press the F1/F2 key to start/stop  
the metronome.  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select the PART  
CANCEL item and press the ENTER key.  
NOTE  
3. Turn the DATA wheel to select an item and adjust it.  
• The indicator on the front panel lights along with the time of the  
metronome.  
The adjustable items are the two below:  
CANCEL (the factory setting is OFF)  
Set the CANCEL item to ON to turn the part cancel func-  
tion ON.  
• When using the metronome, you cannot return to the Home  
screen .  
Depending on the music, the part cancel function may not  
reduce the recorded vocal or solo instrument sound suffi-  
ciently. If this is the case, changing the PART setting might  
make the reduction more effective. Listen to the music as  
you adjust the settings to achieve the best effect.  
Practicing with CD/SD playback  
Not only can you use the unit to change the tempo of track  
playback, you can even do this without changing the pitch.  
You can also change the playback pitch of a track without  
changing the tempo.  
Furthermore, you can also reduce (cancel) the sound of  
a voice or solo instrument on a track. You can use these  
playback control functions effectively to practice and learn  
parts.  
PART (the factory setting is C)  
Adjust this setting to match the stereo position of the sound  
that you want to reduce (L10-C-R10).  
Practicing a certain phrase repeatedly  
You can continuously repeat the playback of a selection that  
you make (loop playback).  
( page 37 “Loop playback (I–O LOOP)”)  
Changing the playback key  
You can change the key (pitch) of playback sound without  
changing playback speed by using the KEY knob and the  
FINE PITCH knob.  
Use the KEY knob to adjust the pitch up or down by semi-  
tone (b6 - #6).  
Use the FINE PITCH knob to adjust the pitch finely by a  
cent (1/100 of a semitone). The adjustable range is –50 -  
+50.  
Recording the practice with CD/SD  
This unit can mix and record its playback track and the  
sounds from microphones and the LINE IN jack.  
( page 39 “Overdubbing” on “8-Recording”)  
Changing the playback speed  
Use the SPEED knob to control the playback speed.  
Since the speed adjustment range is –50% to +16% (in 1%  
increments), the slowest speed setting is half the original  
speed.  
Reducing sound of a certain location (PART CANCEL)  
You can select a certain position and reduce the sound  
volume from the position. For example, selecting C (center)  
on a commercially available audio CD reduces vocal sound  
(part cancel function).  
NOTE  
The effect differs depending on the characteristic of the sound  
source.  
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10–Other useful functions  
Backing up audio files  
You can copy tracks on a CD into an SD card as audio files  
and write files on an SD card on to a disc on the COPY  
screen.  
7. Press the F2 key to start copying.  
The COPY screen appears after copying is finished.  
Writing files on an SD card onto a disc  
1. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.  
Copying a CD onto an SD card  
You can copy tracks on a CD onto an SD card. The tracks  
are copied into the folder currently used. If you want to  
copy them into another folder, select it on the BROWSE  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select COPY and  
press the ENTER key.  
3. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select SD>CD and  
press ENTER.  
screen before copying (  
page 48 “Browsing an SD card”).  
The TRACK LIST screen appears and show the files  
recorded on the SD card.  
1. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select COPY and  
4. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select the target file  
press the ENTER key.  
and press the ENTER key.  
3. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select CD>SD and  
The check mark is indicated by the selected file.  
press the ENTER key.  
4. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select a file format to  
record onto the SD card and press the F2 key.  
NOTE  
Select the file again and press the ENTER key to uncheck it.  
5. Repeat step 4 until all the target files are checked and  
NOTE  
press the F2 key.  
You can select a format from WAV, MP3 (low), MP3 (normal), and  
MP3 (high). The recording time is longer in the following order: WAV  
< MP3 (high) < MP3 (normal) < MP3 (low). The longer the recording  
time is, the worse the sound quality becomes.  
6. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select a file you want  
to change the order of and press the ENTER key.  
The selected file is highlighted and you can change its  
order in the disc.  
5. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select the target track  
and press the ENTER key.  
The check mark is indicated by the selected track.  
7. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to move the file and  
press the ENTER key.  
NOTE  
Select the track again and press the ENTER key to uncheck it.  
6. Repeat step 5 until all the target tracks are checked  
and press the F2 key.  
The confirmation screen appears.  
8. Repeat step 7 until you finish changing the order of  
files and press the F2 key.  
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5. Load a blank disc and press the F2 key.  
The duplication starts. The disc is automatically  
ejected after finishing duplication. If you want to  
make another copy, load a new blank disc and press  
the F2 key. Press the F1 key to finish and return to  
the COPY screen.  
9. Load a blank disc and press the F2 key.  
The selected files are written onto the disc. If you  
want to make another copy, load a new blank disc  
following the messages on the screen after finishing  
and press the F2 key. Press the F1 key to finish and  
return to the COPY screen.  
Backing up an audio CD  
You can create a backup disc of an audio CD.  
Changing recording settings  
You can change the various settings relating to recording  
on the REC SETTING screen.  
NOTE  
An SD card which has free space enough to copy the contents of  
the CD is required for duplicating it.  
1. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select COPY and  
press the ENTER key.  
3. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select CD BACKUP  
and press the ENTER key.  
Auto recording  
You can set the unit to start/stop recording automatically  
from recording-on-standby depending on the status of input  
signals. It is convenient when you need to start recording  
from the position far from the unit.  
1. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.  
4. Load the SD card and the target CD and press the F2  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select REC SETTING  
key. The temporary copy to the SD card starts.  
and press the ENTER key.  
NOTE  
3. Adjust the four settings below.  
A caution appears when the capacity is not enough. Insert an  
SD card with enough space and press the F2 key to proceed to  
the next step.  
AUTO LEVEL:  
Set the signal level at which recording starts/stops auto-  
matically.  
START:  
While set to ON, recording automatically starts as the  
unit is on-standby for recording and detects an input sig-  
nal whose level is higher than that set on AUTO LEVEL.  
STOP:  
Set the time from detecting the input signal level lower  
than that set on AUTO LEVEL to stopping recording to  
on-standby.  
The CD is automatically ejected as the unit finish  
copying it onto the SD card and the message to  
prompt to insert a blank disc appears.  
DIVIDE:  
When setting this to ON, the recording file is divided  
as the input signal level becomes higher than that set on  
AUTO LEVEL again after 2 second or more declining  
signal level.  
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NOTE  
4. Press the HOME key to return to the Home screen.  
TIP  
You can select a format from WAV, MP3 (low), MP3 (normal), and  
MP3 (high). The recording time is longer in the following order: MP3  
(low)>MP3 (normal)>MP3 (high)>WAV. The longer the recording  
time is, the worse the sound quality becomes.  
• You can skip unnecessary silent moments during recording by  
setting START and STOP above. If you want to divide recording  
files at each silence but require no skipping silence, activate  
DIVIDE only.  
CAUTION  
• By the combination of START, STOP and DIVIDE, you can set the  
unit to record sounds skipping silence longer than 5 seconds  
(time set on STOP) and dividing files at each silence, for example.  
Select WAV when you use overdubbing or you want to edit the file  
using the DIVIDE function on the EDIT screen after recording. ( ∑  
page 39 “Overdubbing” on “8-Recording”)  
5. Press the HOME key to return to the Home screen.  
Long time recording  
You can change the recording file format to make the re-  
cording time longer.  
1. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select REC SETTING  
and press the ENTER key.  
3. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select FILE TYPE.  
4. Turn the DATA wheel to select a file format and press  
the ENTER.  
About the recording time  
The following tables show the recording times for each recording format and media capacity.  
Recording format  
CD-DA 16 Bit, 44.1 kHz  
Recording format  
CD / capacity  
650MB  
700MB  
1 hour 14 minutes  
1hour 20 minutes  
SD/SDHC card capacity  
4GB  
FILE TYPE  
(
1GB  
2GB  
8GB  
16GB  
1 hour 39 minutes 3 hours 18 minutes 6 hours 36 minutes 13 hours 12 minutes 26 hours 24 minutes  
WAV 16 Bit 44.1 kHz  
,
MP3  
Low  
35 hours 50 minutes 71 hours 40 minutes 143 hours 20 minutes 286 hours 40 minutes 573 hours 20 minutes  
(44.1 kHz, 64 kbps)  
Normal  
(44.1 kHz, 128 kbps)  
17 hours 55 minutes 35 hours 50 minutes 71 hours 40 minutes 143 hours 20 minutes 286 hours 40 minutes  
11 hours57 minutes 23 hours 54 minutes 47 hours 48 minutes 95 hours 36 minutes 191 hours 12 minutes  
High  
(44.1 kHz, 192 kbps)  
The recording times on the table above is approximate ones. Actual recording time may vary depending on the SD/SDHC  
card you use.  
The recording times on the table above show total time recordable on an SD/SDHC card, not the maximum continuous  
recording time.  
You cannot record continuously for more than 23 hours and 59 minutes. The maximum size of a single recording file is 2  
GB.  
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MOVE  
Editing a file  
Select this to change the playback order of files. Press  
You can edit files on an SD card on the EDIT screen.  
Change the recording/playback media to SD and insert an  
SD card before editing.  
CURSOR [§/] key to move the selected file and  
the  
press the ENTER key at the position you want.  
DELETE  
NOTE  
Select this to delete the file. The confirmation message  
appears. Press the F1 key to delete the file. To cancel,  
press the F2 key.  
You cannot edit files on a disc.  
1. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.  
2. Press the CURSOR [§//˙/¥] key to select EDIT and  
CANCEL  
press the ENTER key.  
Select this to cancel the operation to the file.  
Press the PLAY/READY [Á/π] key to return to the Home  
screen and start playback of the file currently selected.  
NOTE  
You can open the EDIT screen directly by pressing the ENTER key  
during playback/pause. The file currently played back is selected  
when the screen is opened..  
Pressing the ENTER key without changing the file selection and  
selecting DIVIDE will start 2-second repeat playback at the position  
played back or paused and the confirmation message of DIVIDE will  
appear.  
The contents of the folder that contains the file that was  
selected on the Home screen before the EDIT screen was  
opened appears on the display.  
3. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select a file you want  
to edit and press the ENTER key.  
A pop-up window appears as below.  
4. Select an operation you want to apply to the selected  
file.  
PLAY  
Return to the Home screen and playback the selected  
file.  
DIVIDE  
Select this to divide the file.  
The screen changes to the Home screen and playback  
of the selected file starts. Press the ENTER key at the  
position you want to divide the file at. The confirma-  
tion message appears and the unit plays back 2 seconds  
from the selected position repeatedly. Press the F1 key  
to divide it at the position. To cancel, press the F2 key.  
Close the confirmation message and press the MENU  
key to return to the EDIT screen.  
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11–Managing recording media  
You can finalize/unfinalize a disc, delete tracks on a CD-  
NOTE  
RW, browse and format an SD card on the MEDIA screen.  
A finalization confirmation message appears when ejecting a disc  
not finalized yet. Press the F1 key to finalize it. Press the F2 key to eject  
it without finalization.  
Unfinalizing a CD-RW  
You can record additional files on a finalized CD-RW after  
unfinalizing it using UNFINALIZE.  
Change the source to CD and load a CD-RW to unfinalize  
before starting the operations below ( page 31 “Loading  
a disc”).  
CAUTION  
You cannot handle a disc on the MEDIA screen when the unit  
is running by battery power. Supply the power through the AC  
adapter.  
1. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.  
Finalizing a disc  
To playback a disc recorded on the unit on another device,  
you need to finalize it manually.  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select MEDIA and  
press the ENTER key.  
The MEDIA CD screen appears.  
Change the source to CD and load a disc to finalize before  
starting the operations below.  
3. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select UNFINALIZE  
and press the ENTER key.  
1. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.  
The confirmation message appears  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select MEDIA and  
press the ENTER key.  
The MEDIA CD screen appears.  
3. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select FINALIZE and  
press the ENTER key.  
The confirmation message appears  
4. Press the F1 key.  
Unfinalization starts.  
The MEDIA CD screen appears after finishing unfinaliza-  
tion.  
Deleting tracks on a CD-RW  
4. Press the F1 key.  
You can delete tracks on a CD-RW. All tracks or the last  
track is deletable.  
Change the recording/playback to CD and load a CD-RW  
containing tracks to delete before starting the operations  
below.  
Finalization starts.  
The MEDIA CD screen appears after finishing finalization.  
1. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select MEDIA and  
press the ENTER key.  
The MEDIA CD screen appears.  
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Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select files and folders.  
When a folder is selected, press the CURSOR [¥] key to  
show the contents of that folder.  
3. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select ERASE and  
press the ENTER key.  
When a file or folder is selected, press the CURSOR [˙]  
key to exit the currently open folder and go to a higher  
level in the folder structure.  
Icons on the BROWSE screen  
The meanings of icons that appear on the BROWSE screen  
are as follows.  
4. Use the DATA wheel to select LAST TRACK or ALL  
TRACK and press the F1 key.  
The selected tracks are deleted.  
Press F2 key to cancel the operation.  
Browsing an SD card  
You can see folders and audio files on an SD card and  
select a folder to playback on the BROWSE screen.  
ROOT folder  
The ROOT Folder is the highest (root) level folder in the  
hierarchy shown on the BROWSE screen.  
To open to the BROWSE screen  
Change the source to SD and insert an SD card before  
starting the operations below.  
Audio file  
This icon appears before the names of music files.  
1. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.  
Plus folder  
This icon shows folders that contain subfolders.  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select MEDIA and  
press the ENTER key.  
Plain folder  
This icon shows folders that do not contain subfolders.  
3. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select BROWSE and  
press the ENTER key.  
Open folder  
The contents of the folder marked with this icon currently  
appear on this screen.  
The contents of the folder that contains the file that was  
selected on the Home screen before the BROWSE screen  
was opened appears on the display.  
NOTE  
File operations  
Select the desired audio file on the BROWSE screen and  
press the ENTER key to open the pop-up window that is  
shown below.  
• The maximum sum total of files and folders on an SD card the  
unit can recognize is 999. A folder can contain up to 99 files  
within the limit.  
• The file order listed on the BROWSE screen is different from the  
actual playback order. Open the EDIT screen to check the play-  
back order ( page 46 “Editing a file”).  
• You can change the playback order of files using the MOVE func-  
tion ( page 46 “Editing a file”).  
Screen navigation  
On the BROWSE screen, folders and music files appear in  
a hierarchical structure much like they would appear on a  
computer. On the BB-1000CD, folders can only be used to  
two levels.  
Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select the item you want  
from the list to the right and press the ENTER key to ex-  
ecute it.  
PLAY  
Return to the Home screen and playback the selected file.  
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DELETE  
Formatting an SD card  
You can format an SD card when SD is selected as the  
source and playback or recording is stopped.  
A message appears to confirm that you want to delete the  
file. Press the F1 key to erase the file and the F2 key to  
cancel the deletion operation.  
It is recommended to format an SD card on the unit when  
you record sound on the SD card using the unit.  
Using an SD card formatted on other devices may increase  
the possibility of recording errors.  
CANCEL  
No operation is conducted and the selected file is  
left as is.  
Press the PLAY/READY [Á/π] key to return to the Home  
screen and start playback of the file currently selected.  
CAUTION  
• All the folders and files recorded on an SD card are erased by  
formatting.  
• Use the AC adapter or install new batteries when formatting  
an SD card. Formatting cannot be finished properly when the  
batteries run out during formatting.  
Folder operations  
Select the desired folder on the BROWSE screen and press  
the ENTER key to open the pop-up window that is shown  
below.  
1. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select MEDIA and  
press the ENTER key.  
The MEDIA SD screen appears.  
3. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select FORMAT and  
press the ENTER key.  
The confirmation message appears.  
Press the CURSOR [§//˙/¥] key to select the item you  
want from the list to the right and press the ENTER key to  
execute it.  
SELECT  
Returns to the Home screen and selects the first file in the  
folder. This folder becomes the new playback area regard-  
less of the previous playback area setting. When recording,  
files are created in this folder.  
4. Press the F1 key.  
CREATE  
Formatting starts.  
The MEDIA SD screen appears after finishing format.  
A pop-up appears to confirm that you want to create a new  
folder. Press the F1 key to create a new folder, or press the  
F2 key to cancel the operation. You can make first level  
subfolders.  
However, if you try to create a new folder inside a second  
level subfolder the message “Layer too deep.” appears and  
the folder is not made.  
CANCEL  
No operation is conducted and the selected folder is left as  
is.  
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12–Environmental settings  
On the SET UP screen, you can change various settings ac-  
cording to the environmental conditions for your comfort-  
able use of the unit.  
To open the SET UP screen  
1. Press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.  
2. Press the CURSOR [§/] key to select SET UP and  
press the ENTER key.  
The following settings can be made for the items on the  
SET UP screen.  
Backlight Auto OFF setting  
Use BACKLIGHT to set the time until the backlight auto-  
matically turns OFF after the last operation when powered  
by the internal batteries.  
Options: OFF (backlight always on), 5 sec (factory setting),  
10 sec, 15 sec, 30 sec  
Adjust the display contrast  
Use CONTRAST to adjust the display contrast.  
Options: 1 20 (factory setting: 8)  
Adjusting the time of FLASH BACK  
Use FLASH BACK to adjust the time to skip back by the  
flash back function.  
Options: 1 sec 5 sec (factory setting: 2 sec)  
Setting the date and time  
Use DATE/TIME to adjust the built-in clock. ( page 29  
“Setting the date and time” on “4-Preparation”)  
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13–Messages  
The following popup messages alert you to conditions that may arise while you are using the unit. Consult this table if you see  
something you do not understand.  
Messages  
Meaning and remedy  
File not found  
The audio file cannot be found or is corrupted. Check the file (using a computer).  
The audio file is not a supported format. Check the file format (using a computer).  
Non-Supported  
The battery is almost out of power.  
Turn off the power and replace the battery or supply the power through the AC adapter.  
Battery Empty  
I/O Too Short  
Write Timeout  
When using the IN or OUT key, the IN and OUT points are too close together to start loop  
playback. Reset the IN and OUT points and try again.  
Writing to the card timed out.  
Backup files on the card to your computer, and format the card using the unit.  
Media Full  
Erase unnecessary files or move them to your computer to make open space.  
The size of a file reaches 2 GB or recording continues for 24 hours.  
Max File Size  
The total number of files in a folder is already 99 or the total number of folders and files is already  
999. Erase unnecessary files or move them to your computer  
File Full  
No Card  
No SD card is found at recording. Insert a recordable SD card and try again.  
This appears when the card in the unit during startup is a protected card without the necessary Music  
Folder and other folders and files.  
Protected Card  
Try to record when batteries will soon run out. Replace the batteries or supply the power through the  
AC adapter.  
Battery Low  
No CD  
No disc is found at recording. Insert a recordable disc and try again.  
Not Audio CD  
An incompatible disc is found at recording. Insert a recordable disc and try again.  
A finalized disc is found at recording. Insert a recordable disc or, if the disc is a finalized CD-RW,  
unfinalize it ( page 47 “Unfinalizing a CD-RW”) and try again.  
CD is CLOSED  
Format is MP3  
The recording format is set to MP3 at overdubbing. Change the format to WAV at FILE TYPE on REC  
SETTING ( page 45 “Long time recording”).  
No playback file/track is found at overdubbing. If the playback media is CD, insert an audio CD con-  
taining tracks and try again. If the playback media is an SD card, add an audio file to it and try again.  
No PB File  
Layer too Deep  
File Protected  
You cannot make any folder at the current hierarchy. Make one at a hierarchy above.  
This appears when trying to delete or divide a read-only file. You cannot delete or divide the file on  
the unit.  
Recording on to an SD card is stopped as the unit tried to make a new recording file automatically at  
reaching the limit of one single recording file but cannot because 99 files had already been made in  
the recording.  
File Num Full  
The total time of selected files is more than 74 minutes when copying files on an SD card on to a disc.  
Use a disc with 80-minute capacity or deselect some files.  
Over 74 minute  
Over 80 minute  
Over track.  
The total time of selected files is more than 80 minutes when copying files on an SD cards on to a  
disc. You cannot copy all the selected files even on 80-minute disc. Deselect some files.  
More than 99 files/tracks are selected when copying files/tracks. You cannot select no more files/  
tracks. Deselect some files/tracks to select others.  
This appears when trying to execute the operations below:  
Try to execute ERASE on a disc other than audio CD or CD-RW.  
Try to execute FINALIZE on a disc other than audio CD or CD-R/RW.  
Try to execute UNFINALIZE on a disc other than audio CD or CD-RW.  
Cannot Execute  
Finalized Disc  
Not Finalized  
You tried to execute FINALIZE on a finalized disc. You do not have to finalize it.  
You tried to execute UNFINALIZE on an unfinalized disc. You do not have to unfinalize it.  
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13–Messages  
Messages  
Meaning and remedy  
The unit failed to execute FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE/ERASE for some reasons. Check dirt or scratch on  
the media.  
Execute Failed  
Cannot DIVIDE  
less than 2sec  
This appears when you try to divide a WAV file whose length is 2 seconds or less. You cannot execute  
DIVIDE on files whose length are 2 seconds or shorter.  
There is a problem with the Master Boot Record. The card is not formatted properly or the format-  
ting is broken. When Are you Sure?” appears, press the ENTER key to format the entire card in FAT  
format.  
MBR Error  
Init CARD  
Format Error  
Format CARD  
The FAT formatting of the card is abnormal or broken.  
Invalid Card  
Change Card  
This appears when SD-card errors occur at turning on the unit.  
There was some sort of error with the card. Turn off the power and replace the card with a working  
card.  
Card Error  
Disc Error  
The unit failed to writing data on a disc. Check dirt and scratch on the disc.  
CD Drive Error  
Not Continued  
File Error  
Player Error  
Device Error  
Writing Failed  
Sys Rom Err  
System Err 50  
System Err 1  
System Err 2  
System Err 3  
System Err 4  
System Err 5  
System Err 6  
System Err 7  
System Err 8  
System Err 9  
If any of these errors occur, turn the BB-1000CD power OFF and restart the unit. Disconnect the AC  
adapter or uninstall the batteries if you cannot turn the power off. If the error message continues to  
appear, contact a TEAC Repair Center  
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14–Troubleshooting  
If you experience any problems with the unit, please take a  
moment to look through this chart and see if you can solve  
the problem yourself before you call your dealer or a TEAC  
service center.  
No power  
Check the connection to the AC power source.  
Check the polarity of the batteries.  
Remote control doesn't work.  
Check the battery. Change it if exhausted.  
No sound  
Disconnect headphones.  
Slide the SPEAKER switch to ON.  
Check the connection to the monitor system.  
Check the volume level.  
The sound to record hears distorted.  
The setting of FRONT MIC/EXT MIC knob or REAR  
MIC/LINE knob is too high.  
The input signal level is too high.  
The sound is noisy.  
Check the connection of cables.  
Will not play a CD.  
If the disc is dirty, clean the surface of the disc.  
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15–Specifications  
Specifications  
Audio performance  
Frequency response  
20-20 kHz (±1 dB)  
CD recorder  
Distortion (THD+N)  
0.05% (1 kHz LPF 20 kHz)  
Media type  
CD-DA  
Signal to noise ratio  
85 dB (1 kHz, LPF 20 kHz A-Weighted)  
CD playback specifications  
Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz  
Quantization bit rate: 16 bit  
Channel: 2 channels  
General  
Recording media:  
SD card (64 MB to 2 GB) and SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB)  
Audio input and output  
LINE INPUT(L/R) [UNBALANCED]  
Analog, unbalanced  
Jack: RCA pin  
File system  
FAT partition: FAT16/32  
Controllable range of the remote control:  
Head-on to the sensor: 7 m  
15° left/right from the sensor: 4 m  
Maximum input level: +6 dBV  
Normal input level: -10 dBV  
Minimum input level: -22 dBV  
Input impedance: 20 kΩ  
Battery life (Continuous operation):  
About 1.5 hours: (CD playback, Speaker output mode)  
About 2.5 hours:  
(SD record/playback, Speaker output mode)  
About 4.5 hours:  
EXT MIC A/B(L/R) [BALANCED]  
Analog, balanced  
Jack: XLR-3-32 correspondent  
(1=ground, 2=hot, 3=cold)  
Maximum input level: +3 dBu  
Normal input level: -13 dBu  
Minimum input level: -55 dBu  
Input impedance: 2.4 kΩ  
(SD record/playback, headphone output mode)  
Operating temperature:  
5 to 35°C  
Power:  
Build-in microphone  
Front: Omnidirectional L/R  
Rear: Omnidirectional L/R  
AC adapter input: AC100 - 240V, 50 - 60 Hz  
AC adapter output: 12V DC  
AC adapter output current: 2.5 A  
LINE OUTPUT(L/R) [UNBALANCED]  
Analog, unbalanced  
Jack: RCA pin  
Power consumption:  
30 W (when playing back CD, Line In: +6 dBV input,  
Maximum speaker output)  
Normal output level: -10 dBV  
Maximum output level: +6 dBV  
Output impedance: 200 Ω  
Dimensions (W x H x D):  
380 x 204.7 x 107 mm  
Weight:  
3.4 kg  
PHONES  
Headphone output  
Jack: Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm dia.)  
Rated output: more than 30 mW + 30 mW  
(THD+N less than 1.0%, 32Ω load)  
* Illustrations may differ slightly from production models.  
* Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
SPEAKERS  
3 inch x 2  
AMPLIFIERS  
5 W + 5 W Digital amplifiers  
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Dimensions  
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BB-1000CD  
TEAC CORPORATION  
Phone: +81-42-356-9143  
1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530 Japan  
TEAC AMERICA, INC.  
Phone: +1-323-726-0303  
7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 U.S.A.  
TEAC CANADA LTD.  
Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888  
5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada  
TEAC MEXICO, S.A. de C.V.  
Phone: +52-55-5010-6000  
Río Churubusco 364, Colonia Del Carmen, Delegación Coyoacán, CP 04100, México DF, México  
TEAC UK LIMITED  
Phone: +44-8451-302511  
Suites 19 & 20, Building 6, Croxley Green Business Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire. WD18 8TE, U.K.  
TEAC EUROPE GmbH  
Phone: +49-611-71580  
Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany  
Printed in China  

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