Talk electronic Thunder 3.1B Variable Output Version, Operating Your CD Player, Player Controls

VARIABLE OUTPUT VERSION.

If your player was specified as a variable type then you will find a label “VAR”‚ next to the serial no. There is no readout or display of the volume however it will remember where you last left it, even if you power the player off. So in answer to the question; How do I know how loud it is? It is where you last left it! The mute function on the handset will also mute the players output completely, push the button for a second time and output will be restored. There is enough gain to drive any power amplifier into clip- ping however the factory default setting is quite low, as we do not know what amp and speakers you may have and we do not want you to leap out of your skin when you first play a disk. The volume control operates in the analogue domain so you are not reducing the bit count or resolution, it is a micro processor controlled resistor ladder and has only a very subtle effect on sound quality like any volume control.

OPERATING YOUR CD PLAYER

You can control the major functions of your CD player from either the remote control handset or the buttons on the player’s facia. If you simply wish to play a disc you do not need the remote control. However, do not lose the handset because it is required when you wish to program the player or use features such as FF or FR.

PLAYER CONTROLS

OPEN: Push once to close the player’s drawer after inserting a disc. Do not push the drawer closed with your hand as this can damage the drawer mechanism.

PLAY/PAUSE: Push once to start the disc playing. If the player’s drawer is open, pushing play will cause it to close and commence playing automatically.

Pressing for a second time whilst playing a disc will pause the disc.

REPEAT: Push once to repeat the whole disc. Push twice to repeat the track currently playing. Pressing the button a third time returns normal operation.

STOP: Push once to stop the player operating.

PREVIOUS: Push during Play mode to play the previous track. Pushing more than once will cause the player to go back an equivalent number of tracks.

NEXT: Push during Play mode to play the next track. Pushing more than once will cause the player to advance an equivalent number of tracks.

TIME: Push once during Play mode to display the time remaining on the current track. Push again to display the time remaining on the disc. Push while the player is in Stop mode to display the total number of tracks and playing time of the disc. Note: if the disc contains more than 69 tracks the display will show “_ _ . _ _” instead of the remaining time. It will show the same if the remaining time exceeds 100 minutes during PROGRAM PLAY mode.

DISPLAY: Push once to turn off the display. Push again to return the display to full brightness.

Note: When the display is switched off, pushing any control on the player or remote handset, or changing the disc, will switch on the display for about 3 seconds. Please note that this function only works if a disc is present in the player and playing.

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

As well as duplicating the major controls found on the player, the remote handset provides the following additional features.

PROGRAM: push to construct a program containing up to twenty-four selected tracks. The player will play your selections in the order in which you enter them into the program.

1.Select a track number by pressing the PREVIOUS or NEXT key, or by using the numerical keys.

2.Press PROGRAM. “PROGRAM” appears on the display panel indicating Program Play mode. This is quite dull.

3.To add further tracks repeat steps 1 and 2.

Once you have entered all the desired tracks, you can play your programme by pressing the PLAY button

To erase a programmed track, press the CLEAR key. Each time you press CLEAR, the last selection in the program will be removed. Press STOP to stop the program playing, then press STOP again.

FAST FORWARD and REWIND: To move rapidly to a particular section of music you can use the FAST FORWARD or REWIND keys, depending, obviously, upon whether you wish to access a section not yet reached or one that you have passed. While the player is in Play mode you will hear music playing at high speed. To move quickly through the disc in silence, press PAUSE before pushing the FF or REW buttons.

NUMERIC KEYS: These are used for entering selections in Program mode or for starting Play mode from a particular track. For example, loading a disc and then pressing “7” will cause the player to start playing the disc beginning at track 7. To access tracks greater than 9, first press “0” followed by the track number required.

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