The track is played from the position at which the pad was released. The current playing position on the playing address display moves to directly over the posi- tion at which the pad was touched.

!The position of playback can be moved by moving your finger over the pad while touching it. Note that when this is done, the position on the playing address display may not be displayed properly and the sound may not be played properly.

Inputting characters

Inputting search characters using the [SEARCH] buttons

1 Touch the [NEEDLE SEARCH] pad.

The character directly above the position touched is enlarged.

2 Release your finger from the [NEEDLE SEARCH] pad.

The enlarged character is input.

!To input more characters at this point, repeat the above procedure.

!The characters that can be input are letters A – Z, numbers 0 – 9 and symbols. The characters that can be input switch when the position just below [ABC] or [123] is pressed.

!When is input, a single character is deleted. If input again, charac- ters are deleted consecutively.

Operating the CDJ-2000 in combination with other devices

Starting playback using a DJ mixer’s fader (Fader Start)

1Connect the CDJ-2000 with a Pioneer DJ mixer using the included control cord.

For instructions on connecting, see Basic style on page 11.

2 Move the DJ mixer’s channel fader or cross fader.

The DJ player’s pause mode is canceled and the track is played instantaneously. Also refer to the operating instructions of the connected DJ mixer.

!When the channel fader or cross fader is set back to its original position, play- back cues back to the set cue point and the pause mode is set (Back Cue).

Relay play on two DJ players

1 Connect the CDJ-2000 and a DJ mixer.

For instructions on connecting, see Connections for relay play on page 12.

2Set the DJ mixer’s cross fader to the center position.

3Turn auto cue on for both DJ players.

The DJ players’ auto cue indicators light.

4 Start playback on this unit.

The first track on this unit is played, and once it finished playback begins auto- matically on the other DJ player. This unit cues to the beginning of the next track and pauses. This operation is repeated for relay play between the two DJ players.

!The medium can be changed and the cue point set on the DJ player that is in standby.

!If the power of one DJ player is turned off during playback, playback may start on the other DJ player.

!The fader start function does not work during relay play.

!Relay play may not be possible if the two DJ players are not connected to the same DJ mixer.

Using the [BROWSE] button

Rearranging tracks (Sort menu)

When in the library browse mode, the tracks can be rearranged using the Sort menu. (The Sort menu is not displayed when in the folder browse mode.)

1 Press [MENU/UTILITY] while the tracks are displayed.

The Sort menu is displayed to the right of the information display screen.

2 Select and enter the setting item.

The tracks are sorted according to the selected item. The track information is displayed.

!Sorting is canceled when [BACK] is pressed to return to the uppermost level.

!The types of sorting items on the Sort menu can be changed in the rekordbox preferences (environmental settings).

Searching for tracks (SEARCH)

!The search function can be used to search for tracks recorded on the media loaded in the set with [SEARCH].

!Tracks recorded on discs cannot be searched.

!Tracks recorded on media for which library browsing is not possible cannot be searched.

1 Select [SEARCH] and enter the setting item.

A character appears at the bottom of the main unit display.

2 Use the [NEEDLE SEARCH] pad to input a character.

Tracks including the character you have input are displayed.

!When more characters are input at this point, tracks starting with the charac- ter string you have input are displayed.

!When [BACK] is pressed, the category screen reappears.

Using the jump function

The jump function can be used to instantaneously move to the track, category or folder you want to play.

The jump function includes the two modes below.

!Letter jumping: Use this when the tracks are arranged or sorted in alphabeti- cal order.

!Page jumping: Use this when the tracks are not arranged or sorted in alpha- betical order. Turn the rotary selector to jump by page.

In the letter jump mode

1 Press the rotary selector for at least 1 second.

The mode switches to the letter jump mode. The first letter of the selected track is enlarged.

2Select the character or symbol to which you want to jump and enter.

The display moves to the category starting with the selected character or symbol.

!The characters that can be displayed are letters A – Z, numbers 0 – 9 and symbols.

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Pioneer Multi Player Operating the CDJ-2000 in combination with other devices, Using the Browse button

CDJ-2000, Multi Player specifications

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