D01310420B CD-A580 CD Player / Cassette Deck OWNER’S MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Model for USA Model for USA This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968”, and is classified as class ! laser product. There is not hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings. The label required in this regulation is as follows: For U.S.A.
Trademarks and copyrights For European Customers Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment and batteries and/or accumulators a) All electrical/electronic equipment and waste batteries/accumulators should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via collection facilities designated by the government or local authorities.
Contents Thank you for choosing this TEAC product. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit. What you can do with this unit Playback CD/CD-R/CD-RW (Audio CD/MP3 disc) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 e “Listening to a CD” on page 18 Trademarks and copyrights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before use What’s in the box Precautions for placement and use Confirm that the standard accessories are included. Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of these items are missing or have been damaged during transportation. oo The operating temperature range of this unit is 5–35 °C. Remote control (RC-1329) × 1 Batteries (AAA) for remote control × 2 oo Do not install this unit in the following types of locations. Doing so could make the sound quality worse or cause malfunction.
Discs Discs that can be played by this unit Precautions for use CDs (12-cm and 8-cm) that bear the “COMPACT disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo can be played by this unit. < Do not play any disc that is warped, deformed or damaged. Playing such discs could cause irreparable harm to the playing mechanisms. < The logo should be on the disc label or the CD jacket. < Printable CD-R and CD-RW discs are not recommended because their label sides could be sticky and damage the unit.
Discs (continued) Maintenance Cassette tapes Tape types There are several types of cassette tapes. < If a disc becomes dirty, wipe its surface radially from the center hole outward towards the outer edge with a soft, dry cloth. Cassette tapes that can be played by this unit Normal (type ) Chrome (type ) Metal (type ) Cassette tapes that can be recorded on by this unit < Never clean discs using chemicals such as record sprays, antistatic sprays and fluids and thinners.
USB flash drives Automatic tape type detection function This cassette deck can detect what type of tape is being used based on the detection holes in the cassette shell. Be sure to use cassettes with detection holes. Metal (Type Chrome (Type ) Normal (Type ) Automatic tape type detection holes ) ATTENTION Never turn the unit off or disconnect a USB flash drive when it is being accessed, for example, during writing, playback, recording or the erasure of files.
MP3 files Identifying the parts (remote control) This unit can play MP3 files that are on CD-R/CD-RW discs and external USB flash drives. oo Playable audio file formats MP3 (with “.mp3” extension) 8–320kbps bit rate 16–48kHz sampling frequency NOTE DRM (Digital Rights Management) is not supported. oo Up to eight levels of subfolders are supported. File information display The display of this unit can only show single-byte letters and numbers.
A B RECORD (>) button SOURCE button Use this button to select a source (page 17). Use this to record to an external USB flash drive. Press it once to enable recording standby, and press it again to start recording. (page 28) Press it during recording to divide the file at that point (page 30). DISPLAY button Press this button to change the display information (page 15). Stop (H) button C This stops USB flash drive recording/playback.
Identifying the parts (main unit) 2 1 32 1 31 30 29 28 27 26 10 Display This shows the total number of tracks/files, playback time and other information (page 14). 2 Remote sensor OPEN/CLOSE (L) button 11 COUNTER RESET button Press this button to reset the tape counter to “0000”. 5 REC LEVEL knob Turn this knob to adjust the recording level. 6 Skip (.//)/Search (m/,) buttons Press these buttons to skip through tracks/files. Hold down these buttons to search for part of a track/file.
23 14 Play (t) button Press this button to start CD playback. 24 Stop (H) button Press this button to stop CD playback. 25 Skip (.//)/Search (m/,) buttons Press these buttons to skip through files. Hold down these buttons to search for part of a file. 26 POWER ON START CD-TAPE-USB switch Use this switch to set the sound source that is active when the power is turned on. Use this switch to set the media used for timer playback/ recording. (The timer recording can only record to cassette tape.
Using the remote control Display Precautions when using the remote control CD mode VVCAUTION During playback Misuse of batteries could cause them to rupture or leak, which might result in fire, injury or the staining of nearby materials. Please read and observe the precautions on page 3 carefully. Audio CD Elapsed time of current track (min./sec.) oo Use the remote control within the following range.
Changing the display (CD/USB mode) TAPE mode Tape counter oo The tape counter shows the approximate position of the tape. This is not a time indication. USB mode During playback in CD mode or USB mode, each time the DISPLAY button is pressed, the display changes as follows: Audio CD During playback Remaining time of current track (min./sec.) Currently playing file number (starting with 001 in each folder) Total elapsed time of the disc (min./sec.) Total remaining time of the disc (min./sec.
Connections VVComplete all other connections before turning the unit on. oo Read the instructions of each device that you intend to use with this unit. oo Be sure to connect each plug securely. Do not bundle connecting cables with power cords. Doing so could cause noise. CD-A580 (back side) A LINE IN/OUT connectors These connectors transmit an analog 2-channel audio signal. Connect a stereo amplifier, mixer or other equipment to this unit’s analog audio input and output connectors.
Basic operation Turning the unit on or off Automatic power saving function (European models only) See “Automatic power saving function” on page 36. Selecting a source for playback/recording Press the POWER button to turn the unit on or off. When the unit turns on, the display lights. Check the POWER ON START switches that determine what the unit does when the power is turned on.
Listening to a CD 1 Press the SOURCE button repeatedly to select “CD”. 4 CAUTION Be careful not to let your finger be pinched by the tray. Loading a disc takes a few seconds. During loading, “READING” appears on the display and no buttons will work. Wait until the total number of tracks/files is displayed. < When a different source is selected, pressing the CD Play (t) button automatically selects the CD and, if a disc is loaded, starts playback.
Suspending playback temporarily (Pause mode) Search for a part of a track/file Press and hold Press the CD Pause (J) button during playback to stop playback at the current position. To resume playback, press the CD Pause (J) button again or press the CD Play (t) button. Stopping playback Press the CD Stop (H) button to stop playback. Opening the disc tray During playback, hold down a CD Search (m or ,) button to search a part of a track/file.
Repeat playback This function can be used in CD and USB modes. Shuffle playback This function can be used in CD and USB modes. Use this function to play the tracks/files on a disc/USB flash drive in random order. Press the REPEAT button to cycle through the following playback modes: Audio CD Pressing the SHUFFLE button turns the shuffle mode on and off.
Programmed playback This function can be used in CD and USB modes. 3 Up to 30 tracks/files can be programmed in the desired order. 1 Press the CD/USB Skip (. or /) buttons to select a track/file, then press the PROGRAM button. When playback is stopped, press the PROGRAM button to enter program mode. The track/file is programmed, and “P-02” is displayed. oo Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program more tracks/files. “PROGRAM” blinks and “P-01” appears on the display. oo You can program up to 30 tracks/files.
Programmed playback (continued) Adding tracks/files to the end of the program When playback is stopped, press the PROGRAM button repeatedly until “TRACK 00” appears on the display. Press repeatedly Select a track/file number you want to add using the CD/USB Skip (. and /) buttons, and then press the PROGRAM button. Overwriting part of the program When playback is stopped, press the PROGRAM button repeatedly until the program number of the track that you want to change appears on the display.
Checking the program order Clearing the program Press at least 1 second Press repeatedly When playback is stopped, press the PROGRAM button repeatedly. The numbers of the programmed tracks/files and their program numbers will be shown in order. Deleting tracks/files from the program When playback is stopped, press the PROGRAM button repeatedly until the program number of the track to be deleted appears on the display.
Listening to a cassette tape You can play Normal (type ), Chrome (type ) and Metal (type with this unit. 1 ) tapes 4 Press the TAPE play (t) button to start playback. Press the SOURCE button repeatedly to select “TAPE”. < When a different source is selected, starting tape playback automatically selects the tape. 2 Pausing playback temporarily Press the TAPE EJECT (L ) button to open the cassette tape compartment.
Opening the cassette tape compartment Pitch control This control varies the pitch of the music during playback. When the tape is stopped, press the TAPE EJECT (L) button to open the cassette tape compartment. oo Do not press the TAPE EJECT (-) button during playback. oo You can also open the compartment when in modes other than TAPE mode. Turning the PITCH CONTROL knob clockwise increases the playback speed and raises the pitch by a maximum of +10%.
Listening to files on a USB flash drive ATTENTION 3 Press the USB Play (t) button to start playback. Never turn the unit off or disconnect a USB flash drive when it is being accessed, for example, during writing, playback, recording or the erasure of files. Doing so could damage the unit and the connected USB flash drive. 1 Press the SOURCE button repeatedly to select “USB”. < When playback of all the files has finished, the unit stops automatically.
Stopping playback Skipping to an earlier or later file Press the USB Stop (H) button to stop playback. Search for a part of a file During playback Press a USB Skip (.//) button repeatedly until the desired file is selected. The selected file will be played from the beginning. < If the . button is pressed once during playback, the file being played will be played again from the beginning. To return to the beginning of the previous file, press the . button twice.
Recording on a USB flash drive This unit can record sound from a CD, cassette tape or connected external device in MP3 format to a USB flash drive. 1 Connect an external USB flash drive to the USB port of this unit. oo This unit can also record to cassette tape, but it cannot record to both USB flash drive and tape at the same time. oo Correct recording might not be possible depending on the USB flash drive. If this occurs, try using a different USB flash drive.
4 (When recording from a tape or an external source) Adjust the recording level. Before recording, adjust the recording level. Failure to do so could cause the recorded sound to be distorted or noisy. 1. Play the source (cassette tape or external source) to be recorded. 6 Press the RECORD USB button again to start recording. When recording from an external source, you must also start playback of that source.
Recording on a USB flash drive (contd.) Manual file division When recording from a tape or a device connected to the LINE inputs, you can manually divide the MP3 file as it is being recorded. This function cannot be used when recording from a CD. A recorded CD will automatically be divided at each track. Erasing files from a USB flash drive ATTENTION Do not disconnect the USB flash drive during erasing. Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the power cord during erasing.
Recording on a cassette tape Erasing a file 1 Select the file that you want to delete (page 27). This unit can record sound from a CD, USB flash drive, or connected external device to a cassette tape. You can record on Normal (type ) and Chrome (type ) tapes with this unit. Metal (type ) cannot be recorded with this unit. < This unit can also record to a USB flash drive, but it cannot record to both USB flash drive and tape at the same time. 2 Press the ERASE button.
Recording on a cassette tape (continued) 3 Press the RECORD TAPE button to start recording standby. The red indicator above the RECORD TAPE button and the icons on the display blink. < To stop recording, press the TAPE Stop (H) button. 4 Adjust the recording level. Before recording, adjust the recording level. Failure to do so could cause the recorded sound to be distorted or noisy. 5 Prepare a recording source. Recording from a CD To record all the tracks/files on a CD, stop the disc first.
6 Press the RECORD TAPE button again to start recording. When recording from an external source, you must also start playback of the source. If the recording source is a CD or USB flash drive, that source will automatically start playing back. oo Pressing either the TAPE Pause (9) or TAPE Play (t) button will start recording. Erasing recordings When you make a recording, the tape is overwritten (the previous recording is erased).
Timer-controlled playback and recording Connecting a commercially-available programmable timer to your audio setup lets you wake up to your favorite music or start recording at specified times. < The source for timer playback must be CD, TAPE or USB. Timer playback does not work with external devices connected to the LINE inputs. < The timer recording source can only be an external device connected to the LINE inputs. And the timer recording can only record to cassette tape.
6 Set the programmable timer to your desired start (power on) and stop (power off) times. 4 Set the POWER ON START CD-TAPE-USB switch to TAPE. When this setting is completed, the power to all components should be turned off. At this time, do not press this unit’s POWER button. Leave the button pushed in (the on position). If the POWER button is in the off position, timer playback will not function. oo This function cannot be used to record to USB flash drives.
Timer-controlled playback and recording (contd.) 7 Adjust the recording level. Automatic power saving function ATTENTION Failure to do so could cause the recorded sound to be distorted or noisy. The automatic power saving function is only included in European models. Adjust the REC LEVEL knob so that the peak level meter never exceeds 0 continuously.
Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with the unit, please take a moment to review the following information before requesting service. Moreover, the problem might be caused by something other than this unit. Please also check the operation of the connected units. If these measures do not solve the problem, please contact the store where you purchased this unit or TEAC customer support service. No sound or only a very low sound level is heard. e Check the connections to the amplifier.
Troubleshooting (continued) Cassette tape recorder Cassette tape compartment does not close. Monitored sound skips. e When recording from a CD to a USB flash drive, the monitored sound might skip depending on the type of USB flash drive, but this will not affect the recorded data. e The cassette tape is not properly loaded. Reinsert it. Sound quality is poor. e Clean the heads (page 39). Playback speed seems somewhat fast or slow. e Check the pitch control setting (page 25).
MP3 playback order Maintenance MP3 files on a CD or a USB flash drive can be stored in folders in the same way that files are managed on a computer. Moreover, multiple folders can be contained inside another folder. If the surface of the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth or use diluted mild liquid soap. Allow the surface of the unit to dry completely before using.
Specifications CD Player Compatible discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD/CD-R/CD-RW (12 cm/8 cm) Disc formats Audio CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD-DA Data CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ISO 9660 Level 1/2 Playable formats CD-DA Sampling frequency. . . . . . . . .
Dimensional drawings oo Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. oo Weight and dimensions are approximate. oo Illustrations may differ slightly from production models.
✂ WARRANTY < In the United States > WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR < Europe > This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is only valid within the country the unit was originally purchased. We will pay all labor and material expenses for items covered by the warranty. Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next section of this warranty. This product is subject to the legal warranty regulations of the country of purchase.
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