Platter operations
Platter slip surface
Before use
•Switch [PLAY SELECT] to select the media to be used
•Turn [MODE] on the rear panel to TURNTABLE
•Insert the SD Memory Card or CD to be used
Changing play with your hand
Play on this unit is synchronized with the platter when Instant Change is off. You can change the tempo using the platter slip surface.
Instant play
When Instant Change is off
1.While the platter slip surface is stopped, press [PLAY/
PAUSE]
2.Spin the platter slip surface when you want to start play
When Instant Change is on
Press [PLAY/PAUSE]
•For several seconds after the start of play the INSTANT CHANGE lamp flashes and the tempo or audio play cannot be changed even by operating the platter slip surface.
•You can also use the cue pad for instant play (
page 18)
Instant stop
When Instant Change is off
During play, hold and stop the platter slip surface, then press [PLAY/PAUSE]
When Instant Change is on
During play, press [PLAY/PAUSE]
Use your hand to vary the platter slip surface rotation speed
During play use your hand on the platter slip surface to increase or decrease tempo.
•Increasing or decreasing the rotation speed of the platter slip surface changes the tempo.
•The time display flashes and play sound does not change if the platter slip surface is operated immediately after the disc is loaded, or immediately after auto cueing.
•Sound may not be output if you turn the platter slip surface im- mediately after pressing [
], [
] to skip a track.
•You cannot use the platter slip surface to move from the 1st track back to the last track.
•When using
•You can also use [TEMPO] to change the tempo. (
page 16)
Basic play for DJs
Using the platter slip surface, you can improvise play with the platter slip surface speed and direction of play using your hand.
Braking
Stop the platter slip surface with your hand during play
•The audio being played will stop corresponding to the speed of the platter slip surface.
•Once you release the platter slip surface after you have stopped play, the audio will begin to play corresponding to the speed of the platter slip surface.
Spinning
Forcefully spin the platter slip surface faster than the platter slip surface speed during play
•Play is controlled by the platter slip surface rotation speed.
•If you spin the platter slip surface too fast, the sound and the time display will not keep pace.
Scratch playing
1.Press and stop the platter slip surface during play
•Play stops.
2.Turn the platter slip surface in the direction and speed you want to play
•Play corresponds to the direction and speed of the platter slip surface.
3.Release your hand from the platter slip surface
•Play returns to its original state.
•When pitch lock ( page 16) is on, the pitch does not change operations even if you move the platter slip surface with your hand.
Advanced
Note
•In order to begin play from any state on this unit right away, the CD is always rotating. Because of this there may be some noise that occurs due to rotation, however this is not a malfunction.
•Switching [PLAY SELECT] during play or while paused, instantly stops play, a “PLEASE WAIT !” message appears in the display, and the unit returns to the beginning of the CD or SD Memory Card.
•The time display flashes and [PLAY/PAUSE] does not function im- mediately after the media is loaded, or immediately after skipping, searching or auto cueing.
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