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and manually set a tracks BPM. Occasionally the

built-in BPM meter may not function as desired.

This button allows you to override the internal beat

clock and manually set a tracks BPMs. To manu-

ally set the BPMs; tap this button a few times to

a tracks heavy down beat, the unit will automati-

cally calculate your tapping and translate it into a

tracks BPM. The BPM readout is then displayed

in the LCD (30). To return to the automatic BPM

counter, press and hold down the BPM BUTTON

for at least 2 seconds and then release.

7. PITCH SLIDER - This slider is used to adjust

the playback pitch percentage. The slider is a set

adjustment and will remain set until the pitch slider

is moved or the pitch function has been turned off.

This adjustment can be made with or without a

disc in the drive. The pitch adjustment will remain

even if a disc has been removed and will reflect

on any other disc loaded into the player. That is

to say, if you set a +2% pitch on one disc, remove

that disc and load another, that disc too will have

a +2% pitch. The amount of pitch being applied

will be displayed in the LCD (30).

8. REVERSE - This button activates reverse play

mode This function will play your track or sample

in reverse. All pitch and effect functions will oper-

ate normally in this mode

9. TIME BUTTON - The TIME button will

switch the time value described in the TIME

METER between ELAPSED PLAYING TIME,

TRACK REMAINING TIME, and TOTAL REMAIN-

ING TIME.

10. SGL/CTN - This function allows you to

choose between single track play or continuous

track play (all tracks in order). This function also

operates in FLIP-FLOP mode.

11. (-) PITCH BEND BUTTON - The (-) pitch

bend function creates a momentary “Slow Down”

in the CD’s BPM’s (Beats per minute) while it is

playing. This will allow you to match the beats

between two playing CD’s or other playing music

source. Remember, this is a momentary function.

When you remove your finger from the pitch but-

ton, the BPM’s will automatically return to PITCH

SLIDER'S (7) pitch value Holding down this but-

ton will give a maximum of -100% pitch. Use this

function to slow to another playing music source.

Be sure to notice that this function is a momentary

pitch adjustment, for a more precise adjustment

use the PITCH SLIDER (7) to match the BPM’s

with another playing music source.

(+) PITCH BEND BUTTON - The (+) pitch

bend function creates a momentary “BUMP” in

the CD’s BPM’s (Beats per minute) while it is

playing. This will allow you to match the beats

between two playing CD’s or any other music

source. Remember, this is a momentary function.

When you remove your finger from this button,

the BPM’s will automatically return to the PITCH

SLIDER'S (7) selected pitch. Holding down this

button will give a maximum of +100% pitch.

12. BANK BUTTONS 1-4 - These buttons are

used to store either four (4) cue points or four (4)

samples. Each Bank Button can store either a

sample or a cue point.

13. JOG WHEEL/EFFECTS PLATTER - This

wheel has three functions;

A. The jog wheel will act as a frame search con-

trol when the CD is in pause or cue mode,

allowing you to set a cue point.

B. The wheel also works as a pitch bend during

playback. Turning the wheel clockwise will

increase the pitch percentage up to 100%,

and turning the wheel in the counter-clock-

wise direction will decrease the pitch percent

age down to -100%. The pitch bend will be

determined on how long you turn the jog

wheel continuously.

C. The jog wheel will also control the bop func-

tion and a speed effect when the jog wheel

effect function is activated, see page 24.

14. CD LED - This LED will light up when a CD is

loaded and the player is ready for use.

15. EJECT FUNCTION - Pressing this will eject

the CD. The eject function will only when the unit

is in cue or pause mode, this is to prevent acci-

dentally ejecting the disc when in play mode.

16. MEMORY BUTTON - This button allows you

to program up to four (4) cue points or four (4)

samples in to the four BANK BUTTONS (12). The

GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.)