Marantz PMD340, PMD331, PMD330 manual Using the Pitch Controls

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Playing a CD

Conducting a Search

Searching Directly

(Searching a Specified Track Number)

Press the NUMERIC (0 to 9) o to specify a track number.

Notes:

-Searching track number 3: press the “3” button.

-Searching track number 12:

press the “1” button and then the “2” button.

Conducting a Skip Search

-Skipping to Next Track press the button !4.

-Skipping to Previous Track press the button !2.

Tip:

-Press the button !2while once playing a CD to send the player back to the beginning of the current track.

Using the Pitch Controls

PMD330 Only

The disc playback speed can be adjusted in 0.1% increments up to +/–12%.

Increasing the Disc Playback Speed

Procedure

1.Press the button !7to start playing a CD.

2.Press the PITCH ON/OFF button @6to turn on the pitch control function.

3.Press the PITCH + button @7to increase the disk playback speed by an increment of 0.1%.

4.Keep pressing the PITCH + button @7to increase the playback speed continuously.

5.Press the PITCH ON/OFF button @6quickly to return to normal speed.

Decreasing the Disc Playback Speed

Procedure

1.Press the button !7to start playing a CD.

2.Press the PITCH ON/OFF button @6to turn on the pitch control function.

3.Press the PITCH - button @8to decrease the disk playback speed by an decrement of 0.1%.

4.Keep pressing the PITCH – button @8to decrease the playback speed continuously.

5.Press the PITCH ON/OFF button @6quickly to return to normal speed.

Returning to the Normal Playback Speed

Press the PITCH ON/OFF button @6, and the playback speed returns to normal.

Notes:

-The right side of the pitch indicator F shows the positive pitch speed.

-The left side of the pitch indicator F shows the negative pitch speed.

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Contents Model PMD330/PMD331/PMD340 User Guide Laser Safety Inportant Safety Instructions Contents CD-RW Disc Playback FeaturesIntroduction PreparationName and Operation of Each Part Time Time display Level Headphone volume level adjustmentText CD text display To 9 Numeric buttonsExit Stop/Exit Track skip backTrack skip forward 9CONTRAST LCD contrastDisplay Playing a CD Pausing PlaybackPlaying a CD Playing a CD Again from the First Track Stopping PlaybackRemoving a Disc Changing the Time DisplayUsing the Pitch Controls PMD331/PMD340 Only Using the A-B Repeat FunctionRestoring the Normal Playback Speed Clearing Points a and BSwitching Program Playback OFF Playback Using the Program FunctionRegistration To clear a registered TrackSetting the CUE Point Playback Using the CUE FunctionChecking the CUE Point Erasing the CUE Point Beginning playback from the CUE pointPlayback Mode Chart Setting the Playback ModeChecking the Playback Mode Playback ModesUsing Synchro Recording Using a Remote Control Not IncludedSynchro Recording CD-TEXT Information Display When stoppedDuring playback Changing the Preset Settings Using the Preset MenuHcmos INDEX#2/INDEX#3 Using the Control Port PMD331/PMD340 OnlyFader Start TroubleshootingSpecifications Rear and Front Views of the PMD331/PMD340 Rear and Front Views of the PMD330Connection External DimensionsIs a registered trademark

PMD330, PMD340, PMD331 specifications

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