CHAPTER 4: Using the CD Network Tower

4. Using the CD Network Tower

Take a moment to get to know the CD Network Tower. This drawing shows where all the important parts are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISC ON/BUSY

 

 

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Front drawer. Press eject button to open and insert disc.

Tray drawer. Insert disc after opening tray drawer. Press eject button to close.

Emergency eject hole—Insert a fine rod, such as a paper clip, into this hole to eject a disc manually in emergencies.

Stop/eject button. Push to eject disc. During Audio CD play mode, however, push once to stop audio play and twice to eject disc.

Audio CD play button. Push to put drive in Audio CD play mode. Push button once during CD play mode to skip. Push and hold down play button more than one second to fast forward.

On/busy indicator. Yellow when power is turned on. Flashing when disc is inserted and being accessed. Off when disc is inserted and not being accessed.

Disc indicator. Green when power is on and disc is inserted. Off if no disc is inserted.

Volume control. Controls volume of the headphone jack. This control has no effect on the rear-panel audio outputs.

Headphone jack. Stereo mini-jack for headphones and powered speakers.

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