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5 BASIC OPERATION

PLAY/PAUSE and CUE

The operation switches between play and pause each time the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed.

When the CUE button is pressed during playback, the pickup returns to the position at which playback was started.

The diagrams below show playback patterns when the PLAY/PAUSE and CUE buttons are pressed.

PLAY and PAUSE

PLAY/PAUSE PLAY/PAUSE

button

button

 

pressed

pressed

PLAY/PAUSE button pressed

Position on disc

Section

 

Section

played

 

played

Pause mode set at this point

When the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed, playback starts and proceeds as shown by the arrow on the diagram above.

If the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed again during playback, the pause mode is set at that point. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button again to resume playback.

PLAY and CUE

PLAY/PAUSE

 

 

button

CUE button pressed

pressed

 

 

 

 

 

Position on disc

Section

played

Back Cue

When the CUE button is pressed after starting playback by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button, the pickup returns to the position at which playback was started and prepares for the next playback.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE and CUE buttons alternately to start playback repeatedly from the same position. (Checking the playback position) This function is called “Back Cue”.

PLAY, PAUSE and CUE

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAY/PAUSE

PLAY/PAUSE

 

button

button

 

 

 

button

CUE

pressed

pressed

 

 

pressed

 

button pressed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section

Position on disc

 

 

Section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

played

 

 

played

 

If the pause mode is set and playback is then resumed, the position to which the pickup returns with the Back Cue function changes.

Sleep mode

The sleep mode is set if no operation is performed for 30 minutes while in the standby or pause mode. In the sleep unnecessary wear to the internal parts.

The sleep mode can be canceled by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE or CUE button.

Starting playback from the Middle of a track (Manual Search)

Once the track is selected with the track select knob and the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed, playback starts from the beginning of that track. If you wish to start from a different position, use the procedure described below to search for the desired position.

Find the play start position.

Press the JOG MODE button to select the jog/shuttle wheel to the search mode.

Turn the shuttle ring to change the playback position quickly. (Search for the approximate playback position.)

ARCH

SCAN

I II

The fast forward/reverse mode is set when

 

 

the shuttle ring (outer) is turned.

1

The speed changes according to the angle

at which the ring is turned.

RVS

FWD

When operated during playback, playback resumes after the operation.

When playback is started, the jog wheel is set to the bend mode.

When turned fully in either direction, the disc skips 1 minute forward or backward then plays for 3 seconds, and continues until released.

Turn the jog wheel.(Search for the precise playback position.)

ARCH

SCAN

II

When the jog wheel (inner side) is turned,

 

2

the frame search mode is set.

The playback position can be moved in

 

units of one frame.

RVS

FWD

Listen to the track and find the desired play start position.

Shockproof memory

A maximum of approximately 10 seconds uncompressed audio data is stored into memory (per drive). This guards audible interruptions due to external mechanical shocks such as bumps or other hard vibrations.

If advanced data reading is not possible due to scratches or dirt on the disc, playback stops once the data stored up to that point is read.

If less than 3 seconds worth of data remains in the memory, track, minute, second and frame displays flashes, indicating that playback will stop.

The display returns to normal once the amount of data in the

memory increases.

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Denon DN-2100F Basic Operation, PLAY/PAUSE and CUE, Starting playback from the Middle of a track Manual Search

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