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©American Audio® - www.AmericanAudio.us - DCD-PRO210™ Instruction Manual Page 11 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - PLAYER UNIT Figure 6 Figure 5 2829302731323334 2625242322 PLAYER UNIT - FACE (FIGURE 5) 22. DRIVE 1 TRANSPORT TRAY - This tray is used to load and unload a compact disc into the drive 1 mechanism. The tray is opened and closed by pressing the DRIVE 1 OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (22). Never attempt to force the transport tray open or closed when the power is turned off. 23. DRIVE 1 OPEN/CLOSE (Transport Tray Open/Close) - This button is used to open and close the drive 1 transport tray. NOTE: When a disc is already loaded in the transport tray, the tray will not open unless the unit is in pause or cue mode. 24. POWER SWITCH - This switch is used to control the unit's main power. A blue LED directly above the power switch will glow to indicate main power is active. 25. DRIVE 2 OPEN/CLOSE (Transport Tray Open/Close) - This button is used to open and close the drive 2 transport tray. NOTE: When a disc is already loaded in the transport tray, the tray will not open unless the unit is in pause or cue mode. 26. DRIVE 2 TRANSPORT TRAY - This tray is used to load and unload a compact disc into the drive 2 mechanism. The tray is opened and closed by pressing the DRIVE 2 OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (24). Never attempt to force the transport tray open or closed when the power is turned off. TRANSPORT UNIT - REAR (FIGURE 6) 27. DRIVE 1 AUDIO OUT R & L - These jacks send a left and right analog mono output signal. Use these jacks to send standard audio to a mixer or receiver. The red colored jack represents the right DIGITAL�OUTDIGITAL�OUT AUDIO�OUTAUDIO�OUTCONNECT�TOREMOTE�CONTROL� 2 CONNECT�TOREMOTE�CONTROL� 1
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - PLAYER UNIT
channel output and white jack represents the left channels output.
28. DRIVE 1 DIGITAL OUT - This jack sends a digital stereo out signal. Use this connection to cre-
ate near perfect copies of your disc to a Mini disc, CD-R, or any other recording device with a digital
input.
29. DRIVE 1 REMOTE JACK - Connect the supplied 8 pin cable from this jack to the remote control's
channel 1 remote connector. This will allow you to control the player functions with the remote unit.
30. POWER CONNECTOR - This is the main power connection. Only use the supplied polarized
power cord. Use of any other power may result in sever damage to the unit. Be sure the local power
matches the unit’s required power.
31. VOLTAGE SELECTOR - Because power supplies vary from location to location a voltage selec-
tor switch has been incorporated in the unit's design. This switch can select a voltage input of 120v
or 220v to accommodate the two major power source. Always be sure to disconnect the power plug
before changing the voltage.
32. DRIVE 2 AUDIO OUT R & L - These jacks send a left and right analog mono output signal. Use
these jacks to send standard audio to a mixer or receiver. The red colored jack represents the right
channel output and white jack represents the left channels output.
33. DRIVE 2 DIGITAL OUT - This jack sends a digital stereo out signal. Use this connection to cre-
ate near perfect copies of your disc to a Mini disc, CD-R, or any other recording device with a digital
input.
34. DRIVE 2 REMOTE JACK - Connect the supplied 8 pin cable from this jack to the remote control's
channel 2 remote connector. This will allow you to control the player functions with the remote unit.
©American Audio® - www.AmericanAudio.us - DCD-PRO210™ Instruction Manual Page 13 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) LCD DISPLAY (FIGURE 7) 35. TIME BAR INDICATOR - This bar visually details the time defined in the TIME METER (41, 42, & 43). As with the TIME METER (41, 42, & 43), this bar is also dependent on the selected time function REMAIN (37) OR ELAPSED (36). This bar will begin to flash when 15 seconds of a track remain and will begin to rapidly flash when three seconds of a track remain. The flashing bar is a great visual reminder a track is about to end. The flashing bar will function regardless of which time mode the unit is in. 36. ELAPSED INDICATOR - This indicator is in direct reference to the TIME METER (41, 42, & 43) When the ELAPSED indicator is displayed in the LCD (4), the time defined will refer to a single track's elapsed time. The time mode is changed by the tapping on the TIME BUTTON (13). 37. REMAIN INDICATOR - This indicator is in direct reference to the TIME METER (41, 42, & 43). When the REMAIN indicator is displayed in the LCD (4), the time defined will refer to a single track's remaining time. The time mode is changed by tapping on TIME BUTTON (13). 38. PITCH METER - This meter displays the pitch percentage being applied to playback by the PITCH SLIDER (5). If the meter read zero regardless of the PITCH SLIDER'S (5) position, the PITCH (5) function is not activated. 39. SINGLE INDICATOR - This indicates the unit is in single play mode. In single play mode, the unit will play a single and return to CUE mode. 40. CONTINU INDICATOR - This indicates the unit is in continuous play mode. In continuous play mode the unit will play through all the tracks on the disc. Once all the tracks have ended the unit will return to cue mode. 41. FRAME METER - This meter will display the elapse, total, or frames. The displayed frames will be indirect reference to the current time mode. 42. SECONDS METER - This meter will display the elapse, total, or remaining time in seconds. The display time will be indirect reference to the current time mode. 43. MINUTES METER - This meter will display the elapse, total, or remaining time in minutes. The display time will be indirect reference to the current time mode. 44. TRACK INDICATOR - This double digit indicator details a current track. The number displayed in the track indicator is a direct reference to a track being selected for programming or a track in play, pause, or cue mode. Figure 7 35 444342414039 383736
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BASIC OPERATIONS
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3 in. / 8cm disc
5 in. / 12cm disc1. OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISC TRAY/LOADING DISCS
This is an electronic operation and can only work when the power is on. Press
the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (1) to open or close the disc tray. Pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (3), will also automatically close the tray if it is open and
immediately cue any CD that is in it. If the transport tray is left open for more
than 60 seconds it will close automatically to prevent accidental damage to
the transport. Again if a CD is left in the transport tray it will immediately cue
to the first song. The disc trays cannot be opened during playback to prevent
playback from being interrupted if the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (1) is pressed
accidentally. Stop playback, then press the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (1).
2. LOADING DISCS
The DCD-PRO210 can play both 3 inch (8 cm) and 5 inch (12 cm) compact
discs (CD’s). Odd shaped and oval CD’s are not compatible. When loading a
CD into the unit always hold the disc by its' edges and place it in the disc tray.
Never touch the signal surface (the glossy side). When using 5 inch/12 cm
discs, place the disc in the outer tray guides (figure 8), and when using 3 inch/8
cm discs, place them securely in the inner guides (figure 9).
CAUTION:
• NEVER insert any foreign objects in the disc tray.
• NEVER attempt to insert more than one disc in the disc tray at a time.
Doing so may result in severe damage to the unit.
• NEVER force the transport tray open or closed when the power is off, as this may result in malfunction
and damage the transport system.
3. SELECTING TRACKS
Select a desired track by using either of the two TRACK BUTTONS (11 & 12). Tapping the TRACK BUTTONS
(11 & 12) once will select either a higher or lower track. You may hold down the TRACK BUTTONS (11 & 12) to
change tracks continuously at a higher speed. If you are using the TRACK BUTTONS (11 & 12) to select a new
track during playback (a track already playing) the new track you selected will immediately begin playback as
soon as the search operation is completed.
4. STARTING PLAYBACK
Insert an audio CD as described above (loading discs). Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (3) with an audio
CD inserted will immediately start playback. The point at which playback starts (cue point) will automatically
be stored in the memory as the cue point. The unit will return to this cue point (the point at which playback
started) when the CUE BUTTON (16) is pressed.
5. STOPPING PLAYBACK
Stopping playback will not stop the drive mechanism, but merely pause or cue the track. There are two ways
to stop playback:
1) Press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (3) during playback to pause at that point.
2) Press the CUE BUTTON (16) during playback to return the track to it’s last cue point.
6. PAUSING
Pausing temporarily stops playback. Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (3) changes the operating mode
between play and pause.
7. AUTO CUE
”Cueing” is the action of preparing for playback. The unit is designed to automatically cue at the first audible
signal on the first track of a disc when a disc is inserted. If a track is selected before a disc is inserted, the unit
will automatically cue to the first audible signal for the selected track.
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8. CHANGING THE TIME DISPLAY (41, 42, & 43)/TIME BAR (35):
The time may be displayed in three different modes; Elapsed, Remain, and Total Remain. During normal play-
back, pressing the TIME BUTTON (13), will change the time display information (41, 42, & 43) in the LCD (4).
The following is a break down of the time settings and their definitions:
1) ELAPSED (36) - This details the time in the LCD (4) as the current tracks’ elapsed running time. The
elapsed function only details a tracks elapsed time and not the entire disc.
2) REMAIN (37) - This details the time in the LCD (4) as the current tracks’ remaining running time.
By pressing the button again, it will read the total disc remaining time.
TIME BAR INDICATOR - The time bar in the LCD (4) visually details the time defined in the TIME METER (41,
42, & 43). This bar is also dependent on the selected time function REMAIN (37) or ELAPSED (36). This bar will
begin to flash when 15 seconds of a track remain and will begin to rapidly flash when three seconds
of a track remain. The flashing bar is a great visual reminder a track is about to end. The flashing bar
will function regardless of which time mode the unit is in.
BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT)
Activating the Pitch Slider (5): To activate the
PITCH SLIDER (5), turn the pitch function on. Press
the PITCH BUTTON (9) to turn on the pitch function,
when the pitch function is activated a LED will begin
to glow. If the pitch function is not activated neither
the PITCH SLIDER (5) nor the PITCH BEND BUTTONS
(7 & 8) will function.
9. PITCH ADJUSTMENTS:
This function will increase or decrease a tracks playback speed or "PITCH," this is not a momentary change
as in "PITCH BENDING" (see page 16). The maximum pitch bend percentage of the PITCH SLIDER is +/-12%.
The PITCH SLIDER (5) is used to decrease or increase the playback pitch. If the slider is move up (towards the
top of the unit) the pitch will decrease, if the slider is moved down (towards the bottom of the unit) the pitch
will increase.
Using the Pitch Slider (5): To use the PITCH
SLIDER (5) slide the slider up and down. Down will
increase the pitch and up will decrease the pitch.
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BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT)
1) Be sure a disc is inserted in the drive and press the
PROG Button (15). Pressing the PROG Button (5) from
any function will immediately pause the disc and enter the
program mode.
2) After activating the program mode the PROGRAM INDI-
CATOR LED will begin to glow indicating Program Mode
has been activated.
11.PROGRAM PLAY
This operation allows you to customize your disc playback. You may select specific tracks to played and the
order they will be played in. You may program a maximum of 20 tracks at once and program a single track to
played more than once. To create a program:
3) Select a track to be programmed by using
the FORWARD TRACK SKIP (11) and
BACK SKIP TRACK BUTTON (12).
4) Once you reach the track you wish to place into the
program memory press PROG Button (15). Doing this will
lock the track into memory.
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5) Repeat steps three and four up to 19 times (up to 20 tracks may be programmed).
6) As you program tracks into memory, the LCD (4) will indicate how many tracks have been programmed.
7) When you have finished your programming and are ready
to begin playback simply press the PLAY/PAUSE
BUTTON (3) and your program will begin to play.
8) After you have complete your program you can
always add more tracks to your program by repeating
the steps one through four. Remember that you can only
a maximum of 20 track in a program and you can only
add track not subtract.
9) To cancel and clear the program press and hold down the
PROG Button(15) for more than two seconds, until the
LED light turns off. Figure 18
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1. PRECAUTIONS ON HANDLING COMPACT DISCS
Compact disc are constructed of the same types of plastic record are. To avoid severe damage to you valuable
disc please observe the following guide lines. Following the these guide lines will ensure long disc life.
• Do not allow fingerprints, oil or dust to get on the surface of the disc. If the disc is dirty, wipe it off with
a soft dry cloth.
• Do not use benzene, thinner, water, record spray, electrostatic-proof chemicals, or silicone-treated cloths
to clean discs.
• Always handle discs carefully to prevent damaging the surface; in particular when removing a disc from
the jewel case.
• Do not bend the disc.
• Do not apply heat.
• Do not enlarge the hole in the center of the disc.
• Do not write on the label (printed side) with a hard tipped implement such as a pencil or ball point pen.
• Condensation will form if a disc is brought into a warm area from a colder one, such as outdoors in
winter. Do not attempt to dry the disc with a hair dryer, etc.
2. PRECAUTION ON STORAGE
• After playing a disc, always unload it from the unit.
• Always store the compact disc in the jewel case, protecting from dirt or damage.
• Do not place discs in the following areas:
a) Areas exposed to direct sunlight for a considerable time.
b) Areas subject to accumulation of dust or high humidity.
c) Areas affected by heat from indoor heaters, etc.
COMPACT DISCS
• When you have finished using the CD unit, and before switching off the power, be sure that the disc
holder has been closed with the OPEN/CLOSE button.
• TRAY PROTECTION: If tray is not closed after 60 seconds, it will close automatically and pause.
CAUTION: DO NOT forcibly close the disc holder when the power is off.
DO NOT switch off the power when the disc holder is
open. Switch off the power after the disc holder has
been closed with the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (1).
BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE POWER
Do not switch off the power
when the disc holder is open.
Switch off the power after the
disc holder has been closed
with the OPEN/CLOSE button.
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