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Using the Pitch Controls

PMD331/PMD340 Only

The disc playback speed can be adjusted by a maximum of +/– 12% in 0.1% increments.

Tip:

When playing two CD players simultaneously, it is possible to use the pitch bend function on one player to easily adjust the playback speed so that both CD players are in unison.

Increasing the Disc Playback Speed

Procedure

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

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

3.Turn PITCH/SEARCH DIAL @0clockwise.

-Turn the dial approximately 10 degrees to increase the playback speed by 0.1%.

-PITCH/SEARCH DIAL @0shows up to +12%.

4.While the PITCH BEND + @7button is pressed, the playback speed increases temporarily by up to 8%.

Tip:

The disc playback speed changes rapidly when the PITCH BEND + @7button is pressed. As soon as you release the button, the playback speed immediately returns to the speed that was in effect before the button was pressed.

Note:

If “D.OUT” has been set to “On” in the presets, the pitch bend function will not work.

Decreasing the Disc Playback Speed

Procedure

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

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

3.Turn PITCH/SEARCH DIAL @0to the counterclockwise.

-Turn the dial approximately 10 degrees to decreases the playback speed by 0.1%.

-The PITCH/SEARCH DIAL @0shows up to –12%.

4.While the PITCH BEND – @8button is pressed, the playback speed decreases temporarily by up to 8%.

Tip:

The disc playback speed changes rapidly when the PITCH BEND @8button is pressed. As soon as you release the button, the playback speed immediately returns to the speed that was in effect before the button was pressed.

Restoring the Normal Playback Speed

Procedure

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

Using the A-B Repeat Function

Using the A-B Repeat Function

Procedure

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

2.While the CD is either playing or paused at the desired position, press the A-B button @5. The starting point is stored, and “A -” flashes.

3.While the CD is either playing or paused at the desired position, press the A-B button @5. Point B is stored, and “A-B” lights.

Playback starts from point A, and then the segment between points A and B plays repeatedly.

Clearing Points A and B

Pressing the A-B button @5while A-B Repeat playback is in progress clears points A and B.

Tip:

Points A and B are cleared not only if the A-Bbutton @5is pressed, but also if the button !2is pressed (stopping play-

back), or if a scan search or direct search is performed.

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Marantz PMD330 manual PMD331/PMD340 Only, Restoring the Normal Playback Speed, Using the A-B Repeat Function

PMD330, PMD340, PMD331 specifications

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