American Audio CD Player DCDPRO240 User Manual

DCD-PRO240
Professional Dual CD Player
 Operating Instructions
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Los Angeles Ca. 90058
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FLIPFLOP 

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CAUTIONS  REGARDING  HANDLING.................................................................................................3
PRODUCT          INFORMATION......................................................................................................................5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT .........................................................................................................................6...

NOTE:  This  product  satisfies  FCC  regulations 
when  shielded  cables  and  connectors  are 
used  to  connect  the  unit  to  other  equipment. 
To  prevent  electromagnetic  interference  with 
electrical  appliances  such  as  radios  and  tele-
visions,  use  shielded  cables  and  connectors 
for connections.
NOTE: This  CD  player  uses  a  semiconductor 
laser.    It  is  recommended  for  use  in  a  room  at 
the  following  temperature:  41˚F  -  95˚F  /  5˚C  - 
35˚C
WARNING:  TO  PREVENT...

ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within anequilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to thepresence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within theproduct's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitudeto...

 PRODUCT INFORMATION
I.  Heat - The CD player should be situated away 
from  heat  sources  such  as  radiators,  heat  regis-
ters, stoves, or other appliances (including ampli-
fiers) that produce heat.
2.    Do  not  let  insecticides,  benzene,  or  thinner 
come in contact with the surface of the unit.
3.  Never disassemble or modify your unit in any 
way,  doing  so  will  void  your  manufactures  war-
ranty.
4.  Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack
5.  Do not attempt to operate this unit if...

 SET-UP
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 CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Customer Support:  American Audio® provides a toll free customer support line, to provide set up help and  
to answer any question should you encounter problems during your set up or initial operation. You may also visit 
us  on  the  web  at  www.AmericanAudio.us  for  any  comments  or  suggestions. For  service  related  issue  please 
contact  American  Audio®.  Service  Hours  are...

•  3 Selectable Colors for LCD Illumination
•  Jog Wheel Pitch Bend (b)
•  Single or Continuous Play
•  Selectable Time Display
•  Auto Cue
•  Selectable Pitch: +/-8%, +/-12%, or +/-16%
•  Flip Flop™ (Relay Playback) (d)
•  4 Different Speed Scans
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 MAIN FEATURES
(a)   60  SECOND  TRANSPORT  PROTECTION:  The  CD  transport  tray  will  automatically  close  if  left  open  for  more  than  60  sec-
onds. If a CD is...

 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - REMOTE UNIT
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REMOTE CONTROL - FACE (FIGURE 3)
1. OPEN/CLOSE (Disc Tray Open/Close) - This button is used to open and close the disc trans
port tray door. NOTE: When a disc is loaded, the tray will not open unless the unit is in pause or cue 
mode. 
2. LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) - This high quality LCD Indicates all the functions (play, pause, 
cue,  etc..,),  as  they  occur.  This...

than return to cue mode on the first track in the program. 
5.  PRG  -  (PROGRAM  BUTTON)  The  PROGRAM  button  will  activate  program  mode.  When  pro-
gram  mode  is  activated  the  LED  above  the  button  will  glow.  For  programming  information  see 
“Programming” on page 17. 
6. PITCH  BUTTON  - This  button  is  used  to  turn  the  pitch  function  on  and  off.  The  pitch  functions 
of the PITCH SLIDER (11), PITCH BEND BUTTONS (12 & 13) and JOG WHEEL (16) will not function 
without this...

15.  CUE  -  Pressing  the  CUE  button  during  playback  immediately  pauses  playback  and  returns  the 
track to the last set cue point. The red CUE LED will glow when the unit is in cue mode The LED will 
also flash every time a new CUE POINT is set. The CUE button can also be held down to momentarily 
play the CD. When you release the CUE button it instantly returns to the last set CUE POINT. 
16. SHUTTLE/JOG WHEEL -
Shuttle Wheel (Outer Ring) - This wheel has two forward and two reverse speed...