Denon DCD-3520 User manual

DENON
SERVICE MANUAL
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IMPORTANT TO SAFETY
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
1. Handle the power supply cord carefully
Do not damage or deform the power supply cord. If it is damaged or
deformed, it may cause electric shock or malfunction when used. When
removing it from wail outlet, be sure to remove by holding the plug
attachment and not by pulling the cord.
2. Do not open the top cover
In order to prevent electric shock, do not open the top cover.
lf problems occur, contact your DENON DEALER.
3. Do not place anything inside
Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the CD player.
Electric shock or malfunction may result.
Please, record and retain the Model name and serial number of your set
shown on the rating label.
Model No. DCD-3520 Serial No.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
O00 NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol! within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user of the presence of
A important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instruction in the literature accompanying the ap-
pliance.
IMPORTANT (BRITISH MODEL ONLY)
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Blue: Neutral Brown: Live
The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your plug proceed as follows.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
NOTE:
This CD player uses the semiconductor laser. To allow you to enjoy music
at a stable operation, it is recommended to use this in a room nf §°C - 35°C.
LABELS
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CAUTION
DEWON AMERICA INC CERTIFICATION
122 MEW ROAD, THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DBRS RULES
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02054 USA
CAUTION: q
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR REFORMANCE OF PROCE-
DURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED
BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
NOTE:
This unit may cause interference to radio and television reception if
you do not operate it in strict accordance with this OPERATING q
INSTRUCTIONS.
This unit complies with Class B computing device rules in accord-
ance with the specifications in Sub-part J or Part 15 of the FCC
Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against
such interference in a residential installation. If the unit does cause
interference to any radio or television reception, try to reduce it by
one or more of the following means:
a} Turn the other unit to improve reception
b) Move this unit
c) Move this unit away from others 4
d) Plug this unit respectively into a different AC outlet
* This is note in accordance with Section 15.838 of the FCC Rules.
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SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
AUDIO
SET——-
pa
aie
@
iNSTALLATION
3.
Select
a
place
so
that
the
location
or
position
does
not
interfere
with
the
1.
Operate
the
set
only
from
a
power
source
which
is
indicated
on
the
proper
ventilation
of
the
set
for
releasing
heat
generated:
during
rating
label
(indication)
at
the
back
of
the
set.
operation.
2.
Frayed
cords
and
broken
plugs
may
cause
a
fire
or
shock
hazard
¢
Select
a
flat
and
level
surface
allowing
enough
space
for
setting
up
and
Do
not
damage
the
power
cord.
operation
«
Do
not
cut
and
splice
the
power
cord.
e
Never
block
the
bottom
ventilation
holes
placing
the
set
on
a
bed,
sofa,
e
When
removing
the
power
cord
from
wall
outlet,
be
sure
to
unplug
by
tug,
ete.
holding
the
plug
attachment
and
not
by
pulling
the
cord.
e
Never
place
the
set
in
a
“built-in”
enclosure
unless
proper
ventilation
is
Do
not
hold
the
plug
with
wet
hands.
provided.
‘
e
Call
your
service
technician
for
replacement
of
damaged
cords
and
e
Never
place
the
set
near
or
over
a
radiator,
heat
register
or
stove.
Avoid
plugs.
locations
where
the
set
is
exposed
directly
to
the
sun
light.
r
T
lr
Check
voltage.
Do
not
pinch
power
cord.
Do
not
splice
power
cord.
Avoid
heat.
m USE
Do
not
expose
the
set
to
rain
or
water
(liquid).
Do
not
spill
liquid
or
insert
metal
objects
inside
the
set.
Rain,
water
or
liquid
such
as
cosmetics
as
well
as
metal
my
cause
electric
shorts
which
can
result
in
fire
or
shock
hazard.
If
anything
gets
inside,
unplug
the
power
cord
and
have
a
DENON
service
technical
check
your
set
—
before further use.
2.
Neverleave
your
set
switched
on
when
leaving
the
house.
For
added
protection
of
your
audio
system
during
lightning
storm
or
when
the
set
is
to
be
left
unused
for
a
long
period
of
time,
be
sure
to
unplug
the
power
cord
from
the
wail
outlet.
3.
Take
care
so
that
the
set
is
not
dropped
to
avoid
damaging
the
cabinet
which
defeats
safeguards
or
injuring
yourself,
tf
the
set
has
been
dropped
or
the
cabinet
has
been
damaged,
unplug
the
set
and
have
it
checked
by
a
DENON
service
technician
to
restore
the
safeguards.
@ SERVICING
1.
The
servicing
of
the
set
must
not
be
attempted
by
yourself
beyond
that
described
in
the
operating
instructions.
In
case
of
problems
that
cannot
be
settled
by
referring
to
your
operating
instructions,
unplug
the
power
cord
and
contact
your
DENON
dealer.
No
user-serviceable
parts
are
inside
the
set.
Only
qualified
service
technician
can
service
inside
your
set.
2.
Refer
to
the
operating
instructions
for
maintenance
and
cleaning.
Do
not
drop.
No
user-serviceable
parts
inside.
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FEATURES
The
DCD-3520
Compact
Disc
Player
incorporates
DENON’s
Super
Linear
(4)
Audio
Output
System
with
Balanced
Outputs
Converter
which
prevents
deterioration
of
sound
quality
in
PCM
playback
The
DCD-3520
is
equipped
with
balanced
cannon
connector
Outputs.
systems.
This
assures
accurate
reproduction
of
the
digital
signals
recorded
There
are
total
of
three
output
systems,
two
fixed
output
systems
_
compact
discs
no
matter
whether
they
are
pure
studio
recordings
or
(one
unbalanced
and
one
balanced)
and
one
unbalanced
variable
live”
performance
recordings.
All
Parts
making
up
this
CD
player
have
output
system,
thus
providing
more
than
sufficient
options
even
for
been
selected
with
the
greatest
care
in
order
to
produce
high
quality
professional
use.
realistic
playback
of
the
full
musical
content
on
compact
discs.
(5)
Digital
Outputs,
Including
an
Optical
Output
The
data
on
the
compact
disc
can
be
output
in
digital
format
to
an
external
digital
processor
or
D/A
unit
for
playback.
Aside
from
the
two
coaxial
output
systems,
the
DCD-3520
also
includes
an
optical
output
which
improves
sound
quality
and
eliminates
noise
interference.
(6)
Simple
Design
The
DCD-3520
has
a
simple,
high
quality
design,
with
functions
not
often
used
tucked
behind
a
door
or
on
the
remote
control
unit.
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Quick
Time
Search
Function
The
time
search
function
makes
it
possible
to
indicate
a
point
from
the
beginning
of
a
track
in
units
of
seconds,
making
for
simple
use
for
reference
or
professional
purposes.
(8)
Originat
Linear
Motor
A
linear
motor
with
smooth,
rapid
operation
greatly
reduces
access
time
and
improves
tracking
resolution
for
greatly
fidelity
in
pta
yback.
(9)
Wireless
Remote
Control
Aside
from
the
regular
functions
such
as
play,
stop,
and
track
buttons,
the
remote
control
unit
also
includes
a
numeric
keypad
forthe
direct
search,
direct
program,
and
time
search
functions.
These
remote
control
functions
greatly
enhance
the
operability
of
the
DCD-3520.
3
(1)
Real
20-bit
New
Super
Linear
Converter
and
8fs
Digital
Filter
The
use
of
a
pure
20-bit
D/A
converter
and
8-times
oversampling
digital
filter
greatly
improves
playback
resolution.
Also,
in
addition
to
MSB
correction
for
reduction
of
zero
cross
distortion
of
the
D/A
converter
which
Denon
has
used
from
the
start,
the
number
of
bits
corrected
has
also
been
increased,
further
improving
the
D/A
converter
linearity,
and
making
for
sound
field
reproduction
with
rich
musical
expression.
(2) Thorough Anti-Vibration Structure
The
optical
pickup,
which
requires
extremely
high
tracing
precision,
is
installed
on
a
BMC
(Bulk
Mold
Compound)
with
high
internal
loss
and
excellent
vibration
absorption,
and
the
interior
of
the
optical
pickup
mechanism
is
also
floated
using
rubber
with
low
repellence
elasticity
and coil springs.
The
entire
mechanism
is
installed
on
a
BMC
chassis
giving
it
a
thorough
anti-vibration
structure.
(3) Exclusive Audio Power Transformers
In
addition
to
the
power
transformer
for
the
digital
servo
circuit,
a
independent
transformer
is
used
exclusively
for
the
audio
circuitry,
combining
with
the
high
capacity
power
capacitor
to
provide
stability.

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS ____-
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Remote control sensor
Program indicator
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FIX VARIABLE RCHANNEL LCHAWNEL
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Rome Switch (POWER)
When the power is turned on, “( 22 )” appears in the second
portion of the TIME display, and if no disc is loaded,
“(00cc0000)" appears in the digital display and the calendar
lights.
If the power is turned on with a disc already loaded, the total
number of tracks on the disc is displayed in the TRACK NO.
display, the total time is displayed in the TIME display, and the
numbers of the music calendar light up to the number of tracks
on the disc, and playback begins automatically.
Disc Holder
Open/Close Button (4
Place the disc on the disc holder with the label facing up.
Use the open/close button ( & OPEN/CLOSE) @ to open and
close the disc holder.
Press the play button ( ® PLAY), pause button ( fl PAUSE), a
number button, or the disc holder directly to close it.
OPEN/CLOSE)
The disc holder is opened and closed by pressing this button.
Press this button once to open the disc holder, and once again to
close it.
When the disc holder is closed with a disc loaded, the disc will
rotate for a couple of seconds while the disc contents are read.
The number of tracks and total playback time on the disc are
then displayed on the digital display O.
Display
Pause indicator
The digital display is divided into sections, displays for track
number, index, playback time and calendar, as shown beiow.
Single track remaining
time indicator Auto edit
indicator
Emphasis
indicator
Play indicator
REMOTE / TRACK
Cea Mm mo
00 PAUSE tii oi
iNDEX
Auto space
indicator
Time search indicator
Calendar Repeat indicator
Total remaining
time indicator
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
00 WOT OPEN
Remote Control Sensor
e
This sensor receives the infrared light transmitted from the
wireless remote control unit.
For remote control, point the supplied remote control unit
RC-213 towards this sensor.
When a signal is transmitted from the remote control unit, the
remote control indicator in the display @ will light up briefly.
Manual Search Reverse Button ( €4 )
Press this button during playback for fast reverse search. As
long as the button is kept pressed, music signals are played back
faster than normal.
Pressing this button when the pause mode is engaged, you can
quickly reverse the pickup to a desired position, three times
faster compared to manual reverse search during playback.
During this time, no sound is heard.
Manual Search Forward Button ( PP )
Press this button during playback for fast forward search. As
long as the button is kept pressed, music signals are played back
faster than normal.
Pressing this button when the pause mode is engaged, you can
quickly forward the pickup to a desired position, three times
faster compared to manual forward search during playback.
During this time, no sound is heard.
Automatic Search Reverse Button ( I4€4@ }
Press this button to return the pickup to the beginning of the
present track. Press again to return to other tracks.
By pressing the button a number of times, the pickup will move
back to the corresponding number of tracks.
Automatic Search Forward Button ( PPI)
Press this button to move the pickup forward to the beginning of
the next track. Press again to move ahead to other tracks.
By pressing the button a number of times, the pickup will
advance to the corresponding number of tracks.
Index Button (INDEX)
Press this button to start playback from an index within a track.
Use the number buttons ® to specify the index number.

Program/Direct Button (PROG/DIRECT)
e¢ Press this button when you want to enter tracks for program-
med playback. (Refer to page 8 for details.)
+10 Button (+10)
e Press this button first when selecting track numbers over 10.
Use it together with the number buttons. For example, to select
track number 15, press [+10 ] then [5].
For track number 33, press [+10 | three times, then press [3].
Number Buttons (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 0)
e Use these buttons for the direct search, time search and
program memory functions.
For direct search, press for example button [3] if you want to
hear track number 3. For track number 12, press [_+10_] then [2]
To program tracks, press the PROG/DIRECT button to set the CD
PLAYER into program mode.
Eley Button ( >» PLAY)
Press this button to start playback of a disc.
¢ When this button is pressed, [> PLAY] is displayed, and the
track number being played is displayed together with the
elapsed playback time of the track.
e Tracks are shown on the calendar display. Once a track has been
played, the corresponding track number goes out on the
calendar display.
e With the time search function, playback can be started from
specified point on the disc.
Pause Button ( Il PAUSE)
e Press this button to stop playback temporarily.
e If this button is pressed during playback, playback is stopped
temporarily, the indicator goes out and the
indicator lights.
e Press this button or the play button ( ® PLAY) again to continue
playback.
Step Button ( HM STOP)
Press this button to stop playback.
The disc will stop rotating, and the number of tracks and total
playing time of the disc are displayed in the TRACK NO. and
TIME displays, respectively.
e In case programmed playback is engaged when this button is
pressed, the number of tracks and total playing time of the
program are displayed.
Time Mode Button (TIME)
e This button is used to select the desired indication in the TIME
display. The indication of the display will change each time the
button is pressed.
Normally, the elapsed playback time of the current track is
displayed.
Pressing the button once, is displayed and the
remaining time of the current track is displayed.
Pressing once more, is displayed, and total playing
time of remaining tracks is displayed. However, when program-
med play ts in progress, the total remaining time of the program
is displayed.
Press the button once again to return to the normal display of
the elapsed playback time of the current track.
Display Button (DISPLAY)
e Press this button (DISPLAY) during playback to turn the
indicators on the display window off.
© When pressed once during playback, only the track number
TRACK index number LINDEX ], and playing time
JIME_] will remain lit, and when pressed again, all indicators
are turned off. To set back to the normal display, press either the
DISPLAY) button, the (PROGRAM/DIRECT) button, or the time
search button.
@ When pressed once in the stop mode, the track number
TRACK J, index number LINDEX ], and playing time
[TIME ] are displayed, and when pressed again, only the track
number |_ TRACK ] remains lit.
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Digital Output Switch (DIGITAL OUTPUT)
e Use this switch to turn the signals from the digital output
terminals (DIGITAL OUTPUT) on and off.
e When off, no digital signals are present on the output.
Volume Control (LINE OUT)
« Use this to adjust the output /evel (volume) of the headphones
or the line output (VARIABLE}
e The same operation is possible using the included remote
control unit (RC-213)
Headphones Jack (PHONES)
e For private listening, you can connect your headphones to this
jack (PHONES). Do not raise the volume level too much when
listening through headphones. (Headphones are sold separ-
ately.)
Door Open Knob
e Press to open the door.
Trap Door
e Opens by pressing the door open knob. To close, press the right
side of the door gently.
Output Terminal (FIX-VARIABLE)
e Connect these jacks to the input jacks on your amplifier. (Refer
to page 6 for details on the connections.)
Output Terminals (BALANCED TYPE)
These cannon type connectors are balanced outputs with an
output impedance of 6000. Connect them to the balanced input
terminals on the amplifier.
e Cannon connector signal layout
(Rear nal terminals ... see Page 4-@)
sy Pin 1 — common
(s 5 é | Pin 2 - cold
Ko Pin 3 -— hot
e Connector: Cannon type XLR-3-32
NOTE: Do not short-circuit the hot or cold pin with the common
pin.
Digital Output Terminals (COAXIAL-1, COAXIAL-2)
e These terminals supply digital data.
e Use the included RCA pin cords or 759 pin cords (available in
stores) for connecting.
Digital Output Terminal (OPTICAL)
e This terminal outputs digital data optically.
¢ Signals are output when the (DIGITAL OUT) switch is at the 1, 2,
or 142 positions.
Continuous Operation
{f the automatic search reverse button @, the automatic search
forward button @, or the +10 button @ are held in, the function of
that button will be repeated.

BEFORE
USE
—
Be
sure
to
release
the
shipping
tock.
cneme
oa
S
ne
coame.ce
e Remove the two shipping cushions inserted in the trap door.
« “Shipping lock”
The shipping lock keeps the laser pickup inside the player from moving
during shipment. Shipping lock
« When using the player
Before turning the power on, set the player so that the front panel is
facing up, insert the included mini screwdriver into the shipping lock,
then turn it counterclockwise until it stops. (APPROXIMATELY 1/2
TURN)
Do not use any tool other than the included mini screwdriver. LOCK FREE J
Remove the two shipping cushions inserted in the trap door.
e Reshipping ra
(1) Turn the power on, open the disc holder, check that no disc is Mini screwdriver
loaded, then close the disc holder.
(2) Turn the power off, set the player so that front panel is facing up,
then turn the shipping lock clockwise until it stops. (APPROX-
IMATELY 1/2 TURN}
CAUTION
Be sure to release the shipping lock on the bottom panel before turning the power on.
When locking or freeing the shipping lock, be sure to set the player with the front panel facing up, the back panel facing down. (Refer to the diagram)
CONNECTION
(1) Connecting the Output Terminals (FIX-VARIABLE) {3) Connecting the Digital Output Terminals (DIGITAL OUT)
Connect the left (L) and right (R) output terminals to the left (L) and Connect the (COAXIAL-1) or (COAXIAL-2) digital output terminals to
right (R) (CD), (AUX), or (TAPE PLAY) input terminals on the amplifier the coaxial digital input terminals on a digital processor or D/A unit
using the included pin cords. using 75Q pin cords.
There are two types of output terminals, one variable, the other fixed. In the same way, connect the (OPTICAL) output terminal with the
To vary the output level, use the variable output terminals. optical input terminal on a digital processor or D/A unit using an
optical fiber cord.
DCD-3520
DCD-3520
Power outlet
2
2
(Amplifier) = (Amplifier)
3 ——
= DIGITAL INPUT
1 COAXIAL
2 °
6 | OPTICAL
;
ea o_o
—
area Connection Precautions
e Turn the power for all equipment off when connecting or disconnecting
(2)
Connecting
the
Output
Terminals
(BALANCED
TYPE)
the
connecting
cords.
: ;
Connect
the
left
(L)
and
right
(R)
balanced
output
terminals
to
the
left e
Be
sure
to
connect
the
left
(L)
and
right
(R)
sides
of
the
cords correctly.
(L)
and
right
(R) balanced
inputs
on
the
amplifier
using
3-pin
cords.
e
Connect
to
the
amplifier’s
(CD),
(AUX),
or (TAPE PLAY)
terminals.
e Note that not plugging the pin cords in securely could result in poor
connections.
DCD-3520
Power outlet
(Amplifier)

f
is
OPENING
AND
CLOSING
THE
DISC
HOLDER
AND
LOADING
A
DISC
ree
Shes
—_
Opening and closing the disc holder (This operation only works while the
power is on.)
1. Press the power switch (POWER) to turn on the power
2. Press the open/close button ( & OPEN/CLOSE).
How to load a disc
e Make sure the disc holder is completely open.
e Hold the disc by the edges and place it on the disc tray. (Do not touch
the signal surface, i.e., the glossy side.)
e When using 12 cm. diameter discs, make sure the outer edge matches
the tray guide circumference (Fig. 1), and when using CD singles (8 cm.
diameter) match the outer edge with the inner tray guide circumfer-
ence. (Fig. 2)
e Press the open/close button ( a OPEN/CLOSE) to close the disc
holder.
e When the disc is loaded, the total number of tracks is indicated in the
TRACK display, the total time is indicated in the TIME display, and the
numbers in the calendar light up to the total number of tracks.
e@ When the disc holder is open and a disc is loaded, you may also press
the play ( ® PLAY) or pause { il PAUSE) button to close the disc holder.
(If the play button ( ® PLAY) is pressed, playback will start immediately
upon the disc contents having been read.)
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Caution:
e If your finger should get caught in the disc holder when it closes, press
the open/close button ( & OPEN/CLOSE).
* Do not place any foreign objects on the disc tray, and do not place more
than one disc on the tray at a time. Otherwise malfunction may occur.
¢ Do not push in the disc tray manually when the power is off as this may
cause a malfunction and damage the CD player.
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2 Load the disc you want to play.
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tracks and total playing time of the disc are displayed.
3 Press the play button ( ® PLAY).
(2) Stopping Playback
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1 Press the stop button ( @ STOP).
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NOTE:
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desired track.
For example, to play track number 4, press [4], and to play track number
12, press and [2]. Playback will begin from that tract.
[2] Advancing to the next track
during playback
Press the Automatic search forward button ( PPI) during playback.
« The pickup will advance to the beginning of the next track and plwyback
will continue. Pressing the button several times will forward thepickup
to the corresponding number tracks.

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Press the Automatic search reverse button ( 1€4@ ) during playback.
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will continue. Pressing the button several times will return the pickup
the corresponding number tracks.
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® Using this function, you can cue to a desired point within a track, either
in the forward or reverse direction.
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has been reached. Normal playback then continues.
(1) Manuat Search Forward
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1. Press the manual search forward button { PP) during playback.
Playback of the track is sped up.
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of the final track on the disc is reached, (?7) is displayed and manual
search stops. To return to another point, press the manual search
reverse button ( €@ ) until (723) disappears.
(2) Manual Search in Reverse
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1. Press the manual search reverse button ( €@) during playback.
Reverse playback of the track is sped up.
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within the track are displayed.
e@ Manual search in reverse is approximately three times faster when
engaged during the pause state compared to playback. However, in this
case, no sound is heard.
e (f the manual search reverse button ( €€ ) is kept pressed after the
beginning of the first track on the disc is reached, (CC) is displayed and
manual search stops. To return to another point, press the manual
search forward button ( PP ) until (Ci) disappears.
(5) Playing Specific Tracks in a
Specific Order
With this function, you can choose any of the tracks on the disc and
program them to play in any order.
Programming ts possible with the disc holder open.
Up to 20 tracks can be programmed.
The programmed tracks are shown on the calendar
Programming
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PROG / DIRECT (Number buttons)
Press the PROG/DIRECT button so that the | PROGRAM | indicator
lights, then use the number buttons and the +10 button to program the
tracks.
For example, to program tracks 3, 12, and 7, press |PROG/DIRECT], [3],
[4707], [2], and [7].
The corresponding track number lights on the calendar each time a
track is programmed, the track number is displayed in the TRACK NO.
display, the number of tracks programmed is displayed in the INDEX
display, and the total playing time of the programmed tracks is
displayed in the TIME display. A few seconds after the last track has
been programmed, the total number of tracks programmed is display-
ed in the TRACK NO. display and the total playing time of the
programmed tracks is displayed in the TIME display.
The program will remain in the memory for approximately 2 days, even
if the power is turned off after setting the program or during program
playback.
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Leave the power on for at least 10 minutes to fully charge the memory
power supply. If the power is only left on a short while, the memory will
be cleared that much sooner.
It is not possible to program more than 20 tracks.
The remaining time per track will only be displayed for the first 20
tracks on the disc.
The total programmed time and the remaining time for the program
will also not be displayed if track number 21 or greater is programmed.
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« To correct a programmed track, press the CLEAR button, then program
the correct track. The last programmed track will be cleared and the
correct track will take its place.
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the CLEAR button and the STOP button, in that order. The track will be
erased.
(4) Playing the Programmed Tracks
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(5) Clearing the Program
e The entire program is cleared when the PROG/DIRECT button is
pressed again. The program is also cleared when the ( & OPEN/
CLOSE) button is pressed.
e If the PROG/DIRECT button is pressed during programmed play, the
program is cleared and playback continues normally through to the last
track on the disc.
NOTES
e If programming is done in the play or pause mode, the track
currently playing is programmed at the first position. Other
tracks can be added to the program, but the number of
programmed tracks and the playing time will not be displayed.
e Direct search is not possible during programmed play. If the
number buttons are pressed, that track is added to the end of the
program.
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numbers greater than the number of tracks recorded on the disc
can be programmed, but will be automatically cleared before
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point in the track.
1. Press the pause button ( PAUSE) during playback.
2. To continue playback, press the play button ( ® PLAY) or the pause
button (if PAUSE) once more.
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2 Press the number button(s) for the desired track.
« To start playback, press the ( ® PLAY) or (MH PAUSE) button.
(2) With Program Search
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completed. The set will pause at the beginning of the first programmed
track.
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within the track marked by index numbers.
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(1) “--"" appears on the TRACK NO. display when the INDEX button is
pressed.
2: Input the track number using the number buttons.
Next, “--” appears on the INDEX display. Input the desired index -
number, and playback will start from that index number.
For example, to start from index 2 on track number 3, press INDEX, 3,
then 2.
Indexes
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track. Check the disc's explanatory notes for the index numbers.
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from the last index number on the track.
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once more.
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playback of the tracks entered into the memory will be repeated.
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only the number of the track currently playing will remain ti on the
calendar, as long as the track number is not over 20, and that rack will
be repeated.
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but nothing will be lit on the calendar.
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track number 1 lights on the calendar and the 1 track repeat function is
possible. To start, press the ( ® PLAY) button.
« To cancel 1-track repeat, press the 1-track repeat button (REPEAT-1)
once again. Normal playback will resume.
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in seconds, allowing playback of a very specific section of a track.
In the Stop Mode
Specifying the starting time
' Press the TIME SEARCH button. The indicator will
flash on the display, and the TRACK display will read “--”.
Use the number buttons to set in order the track number and the time
(minutes and seconds).
Example: Starting from 2 minutes 34 seconds into track 3
Press the following buttons in order: [ TIME SEARCH J], [0], [3], [0]. (2),
(3), 4.
NOTE: If a track number or time not on the disc is set, the unit will
return to the mode it was in before the first buttons were pressed.
3) Press the ( ® PLAY) button to begin playback from the specified time.
e Specifying the ending time
The ending time can be set before pressing the play button while
the L TIME SEARCH | indicator is flashing using the following proce-
dure:
‘4: Press the TIME SEARCH button. The indicator will
stop flashing and the TRACK display will read “--”.
(5) Use the number buttons to set in order the track number and the time
(minutes and seconds).
NOTE: It is not possible to set an ending time at a point before (or the
same as) the starting time.
6) After specifying the ending time, press the ( ® PLAY) button to begin
repeated playback between the two specified points. (A-B repeat by
specifying the time)
W In the Play Mode
(1! When the TIME SEARCH button is pressed, the current track number
and time (minutes and seconds) are stored in the memory and the
indicator begins flashing.
(2 When the ( ® PLAY) button is pressed, playback starts from the
starting point stored in the memory.
To start playback over from the specified point, press the ( ® PLAY)
button again.
(3) If the TIME SEARCH button is pressed again, the ending time is stored
in the memory, the indicator stops flashing, and the
interval between the starting point and ending point is played
repeatedly. (A-B repeat)
To cancel the time search function, press one of the following buttons:
(1) PROGRAM/DIRECT
(2) DIRECT (on remote control unit)
(3) OPEN/CLOSE
NOTE:
e If the search function is used after a track number and time (minutes
and seconds) are specified with the disc holder open and no disc set,
playback will start from the beginning of the first track on the disc.
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the beginning of the track following the specified track.
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tracks, which can be used when recording compact discs on tape.
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Pressing the auto space button (AUTO SPACE) will cause the
AUTO SPACE ] indicator to light.
Press the play button { ® PLAY) to start playback.
When a track has been played to its end, a 4-second silence is made
before the next track starts playing.
Press the auto space button (AUTO SPACE) again to cancel the
function.
a Operation
1. Turn on the power of all system components.
2. Set the input selector on the amplifier to correspond to the input the
CD player is connected to.
3. Make sure a disc has been loaded in the disc holder.
4. Check the time on the timer and then set the desired turn-on time.
5. Turn the audio timer ON.
Power is turned off automatically in all components connected to
the timer.
6. When the preset turn-on time is reached, power is turned on in the
system components, and CD playback starts from the first track.
NOTE:
The program will remain in the memory even if the power is turned off after
setting the program or during program playback, After approximately two
days, however, the program memory is cleared, reset the program, as
necessary.
Connection
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