15. SEARCH Buttons

Search within the track selected, either forward >> or backward << with these buttons. When unit is pausing, pressing this button shortly moves the start / cue point in 1 frame steps. This also enters is stutter mode.

16. CTN/SGL [PROGRAM] Button

Selects the play mode, either continuous or single mode.

Pressing and holding the SHIFT button then pressing this button enters the program edit mode and program play mode. When unit is in single play mode, “SGL” indicator in the LCD will light.

When unit is in program play mode, “PGM” indicator in the LCD will light.

17. TIME/ENTER [RECALL DISPLAY] Button

Changes the time mode between elapsed time and remain time. When time mode is set to remain, “REMAIN” indicator in the LCD will light. When in preset mode, pressing this button confirms the current setting.

Pressing and holding the SHIFT button then pressing this button selects the mode of parameter display in the LCD from TEMPO, KEY, TAP, BPM, and track memory recall function.

18. PITCH RANGE [BANK] Button

Selects the pitch range from +/-4, 8, 16, 32, and 100%. The selected pitch range is displayed momentarily displayed in the parameter section of the LCD screen.

Pressing and holding the SHIFT button then pressing this button selects the memory bank for track memory. The select- ed bank (A-E) will light in the LCD.

19. KEY SHIFT Button

Turns the KEY SHIFT function on and off. When KEY SHIFT function is turned on, this button will light blue. Pressing and holding this button then using the Jog wheel selects the Key Shift value. When Key Shift value is set to other than 0% internally, KEY indicator in the LCD will light.

NOTE:

When KEY LOCK function is activated, KEY SHIFT function cannot be turned on.

NOTE:

Turning off KEY SHIFT does not return KEY to original value. This must be done manually by re-adjusting KEY SHIFT to its original value (via Jog Wheel / Pitch Bend)

20. KEY LOCK Button

Turns the KEY LOCK function on and off. When KEY LOCK function is turned on, “KEY LOCK” indicator in the LCD screen will light.

21. BPM/TAP Button

Sets the tempo in BPM by tapping this button. When you press this button, the parameter counter mode momentarily changes to BPM display mode. Pressing this button more than 1.5 seconds erases the tapped BPM. Pressing and hold- ing this button then using Jog wheel adjusts the BPM in 0.1% increments. When the unit recognizes the BPM, this but- ton will flash in sync with the BPM.

22. VINYL Button

Turns the vinyl mode (scratch play mode) on and off. When vinyl mode is turned on, this button will light blue and scratching can be performed by using Jog wheel.

23. BRAKE Button

Turns the brake function on and off.

Pressing and holding this Button then using the Jog wheel adjusts the brake time.

24. PLAY/PAUSE [RELAY PLAY] Button

Changes the playback mode between play and pause.

The light stays on solid green in playback mode and flashes in pause mode

Pressing and holding the SHIFT Button then pressing this Button toggles the RELAY PLAY on and off.

25.CUE Button [AUTO CUE] Locates to the cue point, then pauses.

Pressing and holding this Button when pausing the CUE point, play start from the CUE point and releasing this Button

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Stanton C.503 manual Search Buttons, CTN/SGL Program Button, TIME/ENTER Recall Display Button, Pitch Range Bank Button

C.503 specifications

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