Stanton C.502 user manual Controls and Functions

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

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1. AUTO CUE

This will indicate if the Auto Cue is on or off. Press and hold the SGL/CTN for 1 sec. to turn the Auto Cue function on and off.

2.TRACK INDICATOR

This 3-digit indicator displays the current track. The number displayed in the track indicator is a direct reference to a track being selected or a track in play, pause, or cue mode.

3.FOLDER/TRACK INDICATOR

This indicator shows you if you are looking at the track number or the folder number.

4.PLAY / PAUSE INDICATOR

When the unit is in play mode the “PLAY”indicator will glow, when the drive is in pause mode the “PAUSE” indicator will glow.

5.CUE INDICATOR

This indicator will glow when the unit is in CUE mode and will flash every time a new CUE POINT is set.

6.SINGLE INDICATOR

This indicates that the CD drive is in single play mode. The track will play once and return to CUE mode. If the single indicator is not on, the unit is in continuous mode and the drive will play all the remaining tracks on the disc until you stop it or power is interrupted.

7.MP3 INDICATOR

This will indicate that a Mp3 disc is loaded in the drive.

8.TIME BAR INDICATOR

This bar gives a visual approximation of a track' s or disc's remaining time. This bar will begin to flash when a CD is ending or a track if the unit is in" SINGLE" mode.

9.LOOP INDICATOR

Appears when the CD is repeating a particular area with the music on the CD.

10.RELOOP INDICATOR

Appears when the CD has a loop set previously and can go back loop again.

11.PITCH INDICATOR

Indicator will light up when the Pitch is activated.

12.PITCH METER

Shows the percentage change in pitch of the song. The meter will display the pitch percentage applied by the PITCH SLIDER.

13.TIME DISPLAY

This displays the Minutes, Seconds, and Frames. The meter will display either the elapsed time, or remaining time of a track.

14.CHARACTER DISPLAY

This will display the name of the file, artist, and title when a Mp3 disc is loaded.

15.TOTAL REMAIN INDICATOR

When TOTAL and REMAIN are visible, this indicates that the Time Display is showing total remaining disc time.

16.REMAIN INDICATOR

When the REMAIN indicator is visible this indicates that the Time Display is showing remaining track time.

17.ELAPSED INDICATOR

It is for showing time as it is taking place.

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C.502 specifications

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