Marantz Comprehensive Guide to CD Player Playback Modes for the PMD330, PMD331, and PMD340
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Playback Modes

Setting the Playback Mode

Procedure

1.Press the MODE button @2.

The /ENTER button !7lights.

One of the playback modes and the current setting appear on the display E.

Tip:

For the items that can be set in playback mode, refer to the Playback Mode Chart.

2.Press the MODE button @2in order to scroll through the playback modes.

Tip:

It is also possible to scroll through the items in the playback mode menu by pressing the INDEX+ button @4or the INDEX– button @1.

3.Use the button !2or the button !4to change the setting of the displayed mode.

At this point, the /ENTER button !7changes from being steadily lit to flashing .

ENTERENTER

4.Press the /ENTER button !7to confirm the change.

At this point, the /ENTER button !7changes from being flashing to steadily lit.

Tip:

Press the CUE/CLEAR button !5to cancel a change before it is confirmed.

ENTERENTER

5.Press the /EXIT button !3to exit the setting menu and return to the stopped state.

Playback Mode Chart

Functions, LCD Display, and Initial Values

NO.

Function

Playback mode

 

 

Setting items

(LCD display)

 

Initial value

(bold)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects the operation

Single:

 

 

 

Cue

 

 

Stop

1

when playback

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

 

of a single track ends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Selects whether to use

Program:

 

Off

 

 

 

On

program playback or not.

 

 

 

3

Selects whether to use

Random:

 

Off

 

 

 

On

 

random playback or not.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Selects whether to

Repeat:

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

All

 

repeat playback or not.

 

Off

 

 

Single

 

 

All

 

 

 

 

 

track repeat

track repeat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tips:

-This CD player is equipped with a “power-on auto repeat play back” function.

The “power-on auto repeat playback” function begins playing automatically if the CD player is turned on while there is a CD in the disc tray.

In order to use the “power-on auto repeat playback” function, you must make the following two settings beforehand:

1)Select “Single:Off” for play back mode function No.1.

2)Select “Repeat:All” for playback mode function No.4.

3)Select “Auto Cue:Off” for preset function No.1.

4)Select “Start:Play” for preset function No.13.

-The playback mode that is currently set is stored in memory, and becomes the initial setting the next time that the power is turned on.

If there is a disc in the tray, playback begins automatically in “all track repeat” mode when the power is turned on.

Note:

If you have set “Yes” for “Reset?” in the preset menu, the initial value for the playback mode is also restored.

Checking the Playback Mode

Procedure

Pressing the MODE button @2causes the various playback modes to be displayed on the screen.

Tip:

The following playback modes can be selected in combination: single-track playback (“Single” ), program playback (“Pro- gram” ), random playback (“Random” ) and repeat playback (“Repeat” ).

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Contents Model PMD330/PMD331/PMD340 User Guide Laser Safety Inportant Safety Instructions Contents Features CD-RW Disc PlaybackPreparation IntroductionName and Operation of Each Part Text CD text display Level Headphone volume level adjustmentTime Time display To 9 Numeric buttonsTrack skip forward Track skip backExit Stop/Exit 9CONTRAST LCD contrastDisplay Pausing Playback Playing a CDPlaying a CD Removing a Disc Stopping PlaybackPlaying a CD Again from the First Track Changing the Time DisplayUsing the Pitch Controls Restoring the Normal Playback Speed Using the A-B Repeat FunctionPMD331/PMD340 Only Clearing Points a and BRegistration Playback Using the Program FunctionSwitching Program Playback OFF To clear a registered TrackPlayback Using the CUE Function Setting the CUE PointChecking the CUE Point Beginning playback from the CUE point Erasing the CUE PointChecking the Playback Mode Setting the Playback ModePlayback Mode Chart Playback ModesUsing a Remote Control Not Included Using Synchro RecordingSynchro Recording When stopped CD-TEXT Information DisplayDuring playback Using the Preset Menu Changing the Preset SettingsUsing the Control Port PMD331/PMD340 Only Hcmos INDEX#2/INDEX#3Troubleshooting Fader StartSpecifications Rear and Front Views of the PMD330 Rear and Front Views of the PMD331/PMD340External Dimensions ConnectionIs a registered trademark

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