Panasonic SL-PR300 Random Playback, CD Playback Pitch Control, Disc Lock Function

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Listening to CDs

Random Playback

When in the 3-CD changer stop mode (CD PLAYER indicator is shown in the display window), press the PLAY MODE button (main unit/remote control) repeatedly until “CD RANDOM” is shown in the information display. The RANDOM indicator will be shown in the PLAY MODE section of the display window.

Note

•The random playback mode cannot be used for discs loaded in the CDR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI JOG

 

COMPACT DISC RECORDER SL-PR300

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC LEVEL

POWER

 

 

OPEN /

DISC

 

 

 

 

 

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CLOSE

SELECTOR

 

 

 

 

OPEN /

 

 

 

DISC 3

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CLOSE

 

 

 

 

 

DISC 2

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DISC 1

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REC SELECTOR

 

 

PHONES

 

 

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MIX BALANCE

MIN MAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CD

PLAY MODE

CD EDIT

CD REC

 

 

SYNCHRO

MENU

SET

CANCEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINALIZE

 

 

REC/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC MUTE

 

 

PLAY MODE

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PLAY MODE

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CONTROL

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FADE SYNCHRO

 

REC MUTE

 

 

SELECTOR

MENU

REC

 

 

PITCH+

 

SET

 

PITCH–

PITCH 0

CANCEL

COMPACT DISC RECORDER

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•Random play is started by pressing the CD Control PLAY p button on the main unit or the p (play) button on the remote control.

•When activated, tracks are chosen randomly for playback from the CDs loaded in the 3-CD changer. The tracks chosen will be lit in the music calendar and the SKIP ON lamp turns off.

•Selection is made only once, from 1 to 99 tracks, and playback ends after the last track is played.

•Tracks assigned a SKIP TRACK mark will not be chosen.

•The CD tray, track number and playback time of the CD cur- rently being played are shown in the information display.

•Track selection with the number buttons is not accepted during the random playback mode.

To release the random playback mode

When the unit is in the 3-CD changer stop mode, press the PLAY MODE button repeatedly until the RANDOM indicator is cleared from the PLAY MODE section of the display window.

CD Playback Pitch Control

There are 3 CD pitch control buttons on the remote control that can be used to vary the speed of CD playback up to 12% faster or slower than the standard playback speed. This function can be use- ful in changing the pitch when matching the playback speed of the CD with another source.

To adjust the pitch of a CD during playback

To increase the speed of playback, press PITCH+. To decrease the speed of playback, press PITCH–. Each press of a button increases or decreases playback speed 1%.

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FADE SYNCHRO

REC MUTE

 

SELECTOR

MENU

REC

 

PITCH+/PITCH–

 

PITCH+

 

 

SET

PITCH 0

 

PITCH–

PITCH 0

CANCEL

 

COMPACT DISC RECORDER

 

 

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•To restore the playback speed to normal, press PITCH 0.

•The adjusted playback speed can only be recorded using analog recording functions such as mixed recording.

•Even if the pitch has been adjusted, when digital synchronized recording is performed, the pitch is automatically restored to 0.

•The amount of pitch adjustment (+/–/0) is shown in the infor- mation display when one of the pitch buttons is pressed.

•When the speed of CD playback is changed using the pitch con- trol buttons, there is no signal output from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL terminal.

•Pitch control cannot be used for the CDR.

Disc Lock Function

The Disc Lock function can be used to make it impossible for chil- dren or anyone else to take CDs out of or load new ones into the 3- CD changer and CDR. This function helps to ensure that timer play and recording functions are performed correctly.

•When the power is in standby, press the DISC1 OPEN/CLOSE 0 button while holding down the CD Control STOP s button on the front panel. “TRAY LOCKED” will be shown in the information display for 3 seconds, after which it is no longer possible to remove or load CDs.

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MULTI JOG

 

COMPACT DISC RECORDER SL-PR300

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC LEVEL

POWER

 

 

OPEN /

DISC

 

 

 

 

 

–

+

 

 

CLOSE

SELECTOR

 

 

 

 

OPEN /

 

 

 

DISC 3

3

 

 

 

 

CLOSE

 

 

 

 

 

DISC 2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISC 1

DIGITAL

CD

LINE

 

 

REC SELECTOR

 

 

PHONES

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

MIX BALANCE

MIN MAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINE

CD

PLAY MODE

CD EDIT

CD REC

 

 

SYNCHRO

MENU

SET

CANCEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINALIZE

 

 

REC/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC MUTE

 

 

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To cancel the Disc Lock function.

Repeat the same step followed to lock the trays. “TRAY UNLOCKED” will be shown in the information display for 3 sec- onds, after which the Disc Lock function is canceled.

Note

•The Disc Lock function is canceled if the AC power cord is

unplugged from the wall outlet.

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Contents Compact Disc Recorder Table of Contents User memo Listening CautionLaser product label has not been attached to this product Features Do not place or store CDs in the following places Storage precautionsHandling precautions Concerning CDsAnalog Connections ConnectionsOptical Cable Input/Output Terminals ConnectionsDigital Connections Digital Optical and Coaxial Cable ConnectionsMain Unit ComponentsComponents Headphones JackPhones Level Volume Control Remote Control SensorDisplay Window Remote Control Using the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control Using the Remote ControlInserting the Batteries To put the unit in standby mode during operation Power STANDBY/ON OperationsTurning the Power On and Standby Mode To turn power to the unit onPress the Disc Selector 1 button Playing CDs using the CD Control Play pbuttonListening to CDs CD Changer Continuous PlaybackCDR Playback Operations Listening to CDsPress the CD or CDR button to select the deck Using the Remote Control to Control PlaybackTo stop CDR playback temporarily Removing a CD from the CDRTo select a two-digit track number Direct Playback of a Specific TrackForward and Reverse Search Press the number buttons of the track you want to playRepeat Playback Setting the repeat play modeUsing repeat mode during program or random play modes Skipping TracksCD Playback Pitch Control To release the random playback modeTo adjust the pitch of a CD during playback Random PlaybackRepeat steps 4 and 5 to program up to a maximum of 32 steps Programming Playback Using Main Unit ControlsLoad CDs into the trays of the 3-CD changer Press the SET button to start program registrationPress the SET button Programming Playback Using the Remote ControlPress the Play Mode button Press the CD Control Play p button to start programmed playPress the p button to start program play Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program up to a maximum of 32 stepsRead through this section before recording Add Finalize FeatureTo enable the Add Finalize feature Recording onto CD-R/RW DiscsTurn the Multi JOG to select High Press the SET button Recording onto CD-R/RW DiscsManual Recording To increase the recording level from LineAuto Track function on Press 1REC/REC Mute to put the CDR in recording pause modeWhen recording is complete To record silence in the recordingTo add track marks automatically Synchronized Recording of 3-CD Changer PlaybackAuto Track function off Checking a track number during recording When ADD FINALIZE? is shown in the information windowSelect and stop the CD to be recorded To stop the recording at any timeInsert a recordable CD-R or CD-RW disc in the CDR disc tray When recording completesDisc Dubbing Select a disc and start playbackListening Edit Recording When the first track has been stored in memoryRecording process starts Program Edit RecordingLoad CDs in the 3-CD changer Load a recordable CD-R or CD-RW disc in the CDR traySelect and enter a track number Select and enter the disc numberRepeat steps 4 and 5 to continue programming tracks Pess the SET button Setting the Unit for High-speed RecordingSynchronized recording to the CDR from an external source Press the Synchro button main unit/remote controlSynchronized Recording from External Sources Start playing of the source unitLoad a recordable CD-R or CD-RW in the CDR disc tray Mixed Input RecordingMIX Balance Line Skipping a Recorded Track on a CD-R or CD-RW Track Skip Special Recording Edit OperationsErasing a Track or Tracks Erase Function CD-RW only Erasing All Tracks Disc Erase Function CD-RW only Special Recording Edit OperationsLoad the CD-RW to be erased in the CDR disc tray Finalizing a Disc Press the Finalize button main unit/remote controlLoad a finalized CD-RW disc into the CDR disc tray Press the SET button again to confirm the operation 4 Cancel Resetting the Unit to Factory Default SettingsWays to change or adjust the time display Setting the ClockExample To ascertain the correct time Setting the ClockTimer Play wake-up play Timer OperationsFrom Standby Mode Timer OperationsSet the power to standby mode With Unit Power Turned OnLoad a recordable CD-R or CD-RW disc into the CDR Message Significance Remedy CD and CDR MessagesDisc Full CD and CDR MessagesScms Serial Copy Management System Common TroubleshootingProduct service SpecificationsProduct information

SL-PR300 specifications

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