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1) The player has completed the cue or pause operation and is waiting for the play start command.

2) When the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed, playback starts and the cue point is stored in the memory.

3) Playing

4) The pause mode is set when the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed again.

5) Pausing

6) When the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed again, playback resumes and the new cue point is stored

in the memory.

7) Playing

8) Press the CUE button.

9) The pickup returns to the cue point. (Back Cue)

NOTE: During cue mode, if the CUE button is pressed and held, playback will start from the cue point.

When the button is released, the player will return to the cue mode automatically. This feature allows you to

check the cue point.

9. Frame Search

• Frame search is a function for monitoring the sound at a certain section of the disc and manually

changing the position. Searching is used to set play start points with precision.

• Press the FORWARD SEARCH or BACKWARD SEARCH while in pause or cue mode to begin

searching. The sound for one revolution of the disc is output repeatedly. The point at which the sound

starts is indicated on the LCD.

• If the time display and the CUE point are the same, the CUE indicator lights.

10. FRAME SEARCH

• This feature allows you to scroll through a track to set a starting cue, sample, or loop point. To use

the scroll function you must first be in Pause Mode. While in Pause Mode use the INNER JOG

WHEEL (FIG. 12) to find your desired staring point by turning the wheel in either a clockwise

or counter-clockwise direction. While using the jog wheel the monitor function allows you to hear

what you are scanning through. Once you have found your desired starting point, pressing the PLAY

BUTTON (FIG. 13) locks your cue point into memory. Pressing the CUE BUTTON (FIGURE 14) will

return you to your set cue point until the disk is removed or a new cue point is set.

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11. Scanning (fast forward / Fast reverse)

• This function allows a fast search through a disk or track. Turning the

Outer Shuttle wheel in clockwise direction will fast forward your search.

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Turning the Outer Shuttle wheel in a counter-clockwise will fast reverse

your search. You can scan in 6 different speeds (3 forward/3 reverse)

depending on the degree you turn the shutter wheel.

12. Seamless Loop Play

• A seamless loop is a sound loop that plays continuously without

sound interruption.

• You create a seamless loop between any two continuous points in a CD.

(1) Press the PLAY BUTTON to start a CD playing.

(2) Press IN/LOOP BUTTON. This sets the loops' starting point. The

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IN/LOOP LED will begin to glow (Fig. 15).

(3) Press OUT/LOOP BUTTON to set your desired loop ending point.

The IN/LOOP and OUT/LOOP LEDs will flash indicating SEAMLESS

LOOP mode has been activated.

• LOOP INDICATOR

(1) The loop indicator will display in the LCD display indication that a

loop is running.

• Exiting A LOOP

(1) To Exit a SEAMLESS LOOP, Press the OUT/LOOP BUTTON. The

IN/LOOP and OUT/LOOP LEDs will remain on, but will stop

flashing. Music will resume normal play (Fig. 16)

• REPLAY LOOP

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(1) To replay the loop, press the RELOOP BUTTON. The IN/LOOP and

OUT/LOOP LEDs will again begin to flash indicating SEAMLESS

LOOP MODE has been activated (Fig. 17).

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13. Editing A Loop:

• Note: You can only edit the ending point of the loop.

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• Before you can edit a seamless loop you obviously, must first be in SEAMLESS LOOP mode.

• If a SEAMLESS LOOP has not yet been created, follow instructions above (SEAMLESS LOOP PLAY) to create a

SEAMLESS LOOP. If a SEAMLESS LOOP has already been created, press the RELOOP BUTTON to reenter the

SEAMLESS LOOP mode (Fig. 17).

1) Press the OUT/LOOP BUTTON to return to normal play from the loops cue point. (Fig. 16). This

disengages the SEAMLESS LOOP mode and allows you to edit the loops ending point.

2) Press OUT/LOOP BUTTON again for a new loop ending point (Fig. 16).

3) FOR A SHORTER LOOP: Press the OUT/LOOP BUTTON at sooner point in the track.

4) FOR LONGER LOOP: Press the OUT/LOOP BUTTON at later point in the track.

14. Program play

• Press the PROGRAM button, the player will enter the program mode and the CD will stop rotating.

• Select the desired track by pressing the SKIP button, then press the PROGRAM button again. The

selected track will be added to the program sequence.

• Repeat step 2 operation. A maximum of 30 tracks can be programmed at one time.

• Press the PLAY button to start the program play from the first selection.

• Press the program button again during program play to stop play.

• Press and hold the program button more than 2 seconds to cancel the program mode and erase all

the current program contents.

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15. PITCH BENDING

• This function momentarily increases or decreases the playback speed of a CD respectively when the

+ PITCH BEND or - PITCH BEND button is pressed. The extent to which the speed changes is

proportionate to the amount of time the button is pressed. For example, if the + PITCH BEND BUTTON

is held down continuously, the CD’s speed increases and will continue to increase until reaches a

maximum of 16% gain in speed. When you release the + PITCH BEND BUTTON the speed of the CD

will automatically return to it’s previous speed.

• The pitch can be changed from +/- 8%, +/- 12% or +/- 16% range. See changing PITCH PERCENTAGE.

• The jog wheel will temporarily bend the pitch if a track is in play mode. Rotating the wheel clockwise

will speed up your track and rotating the wheel counter-clockwise will slow the track down. The speed

that you rotate the JOG WHEEL determines the percentage (%) of the PITCH BEND.

16. TRACK PROGRAM PLAY

• This function allows you to program up to 20 tracks and have them replayed in any order.

• To program a track in to memory:

1) Be sure the drive is in PAUSE or CUE MODE.

2) Press the PROG. BUTTON to activate the units program mode. The program indicator LED above the

PROG BUTTON will light and the PROGRAM INDICATOR in the LCD DISPLAY will turn on

indicating that PROGRAM MODE has been activated.

3) Select a Track by using the FORWARD AND REVERSE TRACK BUTTONS, and again press PROG.

BUTTON this will enter the track into memory.

4) Repeat this up to 19 times (i.e. up to 20 tracks can be programmed). If you keep pressing the

PROG. BUTTON the LCD DISPLAY will indicate which tracks have been programmed.

(4) Press the PLAY BUTTON to begin playing programmed tracks.

(5) To cancel the program press and hold down the PROG. BUTTON for more than two (2) seconds.

17. Time Display (see figure 14)

• Pressing the TIME button repeatedly will change the select time display mode:

A = Elapsed playing time.

B = Remaining time in a selection.

C = Total remaining time of the disc.

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MATCHING THE BEATS PER MINUTE (BPM)

Matching the Beats Per Minute (BPM)

This function allows you to match the beat of two separate music sources.

• With the unit, there are two ways to adjust the playing speed and match the BPMs of the two CDs:

• Use the pitch slider to adjust the BPM statically.

• Use the PITCH BEND buttons to change the BPM temporarily.

1) Pitch Slider - To adjust the BPM by sliding the pitch slider up or down, press the PITCH button to

turn on the PITCH adjustment function before use. The BPM decreases when the pitch slider is moved

upward and increases when the pitch slider is moved downward. The adjustment range is +/- 10%.

2) Pitch Bending - The BPM increases or decreases respectively while the PITCH BEND+ or PITCH

BEND- button is pressed. The BPM increase depends on how long you hold the button. If you hold the

button for about 1/2 second, the BPM will go either to +16% for PITCH BEND+ or -16% for PITCH

BEND-. If you tap the button, the BPM will only change a little so you can change the beat slightly

without audible changes in the music. The CD will return to the tempo indicated by the Pitch slide

when you let go of the PITCH BEND + or -. Figure 15 shows an example of how to use the pitch bend

Fig. 15

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BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE POWER

When you have finished using the CD player, before switching off the power be sure that the disc holder has been closed with the OPEN/CLOSE button (Figure 15).

CAUTION: Do not forcibly close the disc holder when the power is off.

Fig. 15

Do not switch off the power when the disc holder is open.

Switch off the power after the disc holder has been closed with the OPEN/CLOSE button.

COMPACT DISCS

Precautions on handling compact discs

• Do not allow fingerprints, oil or dust to get on the surface of the disc. If the disc is dirty, wipe it off with a

soft dry cloth.

• Do not use benzene, thinner, water, record spray, electrostatic-proof chemicals, or silicone-treated cloths

to clean discs.

• Always handle discs carefully to prevent damaging the surface; in particular when removing a disc from its

case or returning it.

• Do not bend the disc.

• Do not apply heat.

• Do not enlarge the hole in the center of the disc.

• Do not write on the label (printed side) with a hard-tipped implement such as a pencil or ball point pen.

• Condensation will form if a disc is brought into a warm area from a colder one, such as outdoors in

winter. Do not attempt to dry the disc with a hair dryer, etc.

Precaution on storage

• After playing a disc, always unload it from player.

• Always store the compact disc in the jewel case, protecting from dirt or damage.

• Do not place discs in the following areas:

a) Areas exposed to direct sunlight for a considerable time.

b) Areas subject to accumulation of dust or high humidity.

c) Areas affected by heat from indoor heaters, etc.

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