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AUDIBLE SEARCH

To search forward or backward during

play, hold down or . The CD plays rapidly and you hear the music at a high speed and low volume. The cur- rent track’s elapsed time appears on the display.

Release the button to resume normal play.

Note: If you hold down while the last track is playing, audible search starts again at the beginning of that same track. If you hold down during the first track, audible search stops at the beginning of Track 1.

INTRO SCAN

You can set the stereo to play the first 10 seconds of each track on the CD, so you can find the track you want to listen to.

To begin scanning, repeatedly press

PLAY MODE until appears on the display. Intro scan starts from the first track.

To return to normal play, repeatedly

press PLAY MODE until disap- pears.

Notes:

Intro scan plays the tracks in the programmed order if you have programmed a sequence (see “Programmed Play” on Page 17).

You can use and to skip through the tracks.

PAUSE/CUE

To temporarily pause play, press

PLAY/PAUSE. flashes on the dis- play. Press PLAY/PAUSE again to re- sume play.

You can also use PLAY/PAUSE to se- lect (cue) a track before playing. When the CD player is stopped, press

or

to select the track you

want to cue. Then press PLAY/

PAUSE twice. flashes. When you are ready to play the track,

press PLAY/PAUSE

 

 

 

again.

 

 

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REPEAT PLAY

You can repeat a single track on the CD, all tracks on the CD, or a pro- grammed sequence (see “Pro- grammed Play” on Page 17).

To repeat a single track, press PLAY MODE once while the desired track is

playing. appears on the display, and the CD player continuously re- plays the track.

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Optimus CD-3680 (42-5075), CD-3690 (42-5076) owner manual Audible Search, Intro Scan, Pause/Cue, Repeat Play

CD-3690 (42-5076), CD-3680 (42-5075) specifications

The Optimus CD-3680 and CD-3690, products 42-5075 and 42-5076 respectively, represent a significant advancement in compact disc players, offering a blend of innovative technology and user-friendly features. Designed for both audiophiles and casual listeners, these models exemplify the quality and convenience of modern audio playback.

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