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 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - PLAYER UNIT 
27. SWITCHED AUDIO OUTPUT R & L - Connect the audio cables to this output and the audio signal 
can be switched between Deck 1 & Deck 2 using a "Q" Start Mixer. The red colored jack represents 
the right  channel output and white jack represents the left channels output.
28. 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 
channel output and white jack represents the left channels output.
29. DRIVE 1 VIDEO OUT - This jack  sends the CDG video graphics signal from Drive 1 to yout TV or 
monitor. Plug the Video cable to  the input connection on your  TV or monitor. 
30. VIDEO REGION STANDARD SELECTOR - This switch can select the video region for the CDG-
350. NTSC for the U.S. and PAL for Europe. This selector switch works exactly like the voltage selec
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tor switch. Choose the region standard for the location you are in.
 
31. REMOTE JACK - Connect the supplied 8 pin cable from this jack to the remote control's remote 
connector. This will allow you to control the player functions with the remote unit.
32. 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.
 
*Only dual voltage units have this switch.
33.  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.
34. 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.
35. DRIVE 2 VIDEO OUT -  This jack  sends the  CDG video graphics signal from Drive 2 to yout TV or 
monitor. Plug the Video cable to  the input connection on your  TV or monitor.
36. VIDEO REGION FORMAT SELECTOR - This switch can select the video region for the CDG-350. 
NTSC  for  the  U.S.  and  PAL  for  Europe.  This  selector  switch  works  exactly  like  the  voltage  selector 
switch. Choose the region format for the location you are in.
  
						

							
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 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD)
LCD DISPLAY (FIGURE 7)
37. KEY INDICATOR - Indicates current tracks' half-step increments, up to 12 steps + (#) or - (b) from 
the orignal key.
38 . SINGLE INDICATOR - This indicates the  unit is in single play mode
. In single play mode, the unit 
will play a single a nd return to CUE mode.  
39 . TOTAL REMAIN INDICATOR -
 This indicator is in direct reference to the  TIME METER (44 , 45, & 
46
). When the  TOTAL REMAIN indicator is displayed in the LCD (8) , the time defined will refer to the 
entire dis cs' remaining time. The time mode is changed by tapping on  TIME BUTTON (
5).  
  REMAIN  INDICATOR  - This  indicator  is  in  direct  reference to  the  TIME  METER (44 ,  45,  &  46). 
When the REMAIN indicator is displayed in the LCD (8) , the time defined will refer to a single track's 
remaining time. The time mode is changed by tapping on  TIME BUTTON (
5). 
  ELAPSED  INDICATOR  - This  indicator  is  in  direct  reference to  the  TIME  METER (44 ,  45,  &  46). 
When the  ELAPSED indicator is displayed in the LCD (8) , the time defined will refer to a single track's 
elap sed  running time. The time mode is changed by tapping on  TIME BUTTON (
5).
40.  # INDICATOR -
 This indicates that you are raising the key in half-step increments.
41
. b INDICATOR - This indicates that  you are lowering the key in half-step increments.
42 . PITCH METER -
 This meter displays the pitch percentage being applied to playback by the PITCH 
SLIDER  (13
).  If  the  meter  read  zero  regardless  of  the  PITCH  SLIDER'S  (13)  position,  the  PITCH  (10) 
function is not activated. 
43
.   TIME BAR INDICATOR -  This bar visually details the time defined in the  TIME METER (44 , 45, & 
46) . As with the TIME METER 
(44 , 45, &  46), this bar is also dependent on the selected time function 
REMAIN, TOTAL REMAIN,  OR ELAPSED (39). 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. 
44, 45, 46. TIME DISPLAY -  These indicators detail the Minutes, Seconds, and Frames. The meter will 
display either the elapsed, total, or remaining time of a track or disc. The time displayed in the meter 
will directly reflect the time indicator above TOTAL REMAIN, REMAIN, OR ELAPSED (39).
47 . PROGRAM INDICATOR -
 This icon indicates "Program Mode" is activated. See Program Play on 
page  18 for more information on programing.
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48.  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. 
49
.  PAUSE INDICATOR - This indicator will glow when the unit is in pause or cue mode.
50 . PLAY INDICATOR - This indicator will glow when the unit is in play mode.
51 . CUE INDICATOR -
 This indicator will glow when the unit is in CUE mode and will flash every time 
a new CUE POINT is recorded in memory
.
 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD)
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 BASIC OPERATIONS
Figure 9
Figure 8
2. SELECTING TRACKS
Select a desired track by using either of the two  TRACK BUTTONS (16). Tapping the TRACK BUTTONS 
(16) once will select either a higher or lower track. You may hold down the  TRACK BUTTONS (16) to 
change tracks continuously at a higher speed. If you are using the TRACK BUTTONS (16)  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.
3. STARTING PLAYBACK
Insert an audio CD as described above (loading discs). Pressing the  PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (14) 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 (15) is pressed. 
4. 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 (14) during playback to pause at that point. 
2) Press the  CUE BUTTON (15) during playback to return the track to it’s last cue point.  
5.  PAUSING
Pausing temporarily stops playback. Pressing the  PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (14) changes the operating 
mode between play and pause.  
6.  AUTO CUE
This  function  will  automatically  set  a  cue  point  to  the  first  audio  source  when  a  CD  is  loaded.  The 
first set cue point will always be the beginning of track 1. If a new track is selected before the PLAY 
BUTTON (14)  is pressed, a new  CUE POINT will be set to reflect the new starting point.
1.  LOADING/EJECTING DISCS
The CDG-350 can only play 3 and 5 inch CDs. Odd shaped, and oval CDs are not compatible. When 
loading a CD into the transport tray, always hold the disc by it edge (see Figure 8). Load the disc label 
side up and place it in the disc tray. Never touch the signal surface (the glossy side). To remove a disc 
from the tray press the  EJECT BUTTON (7), see Figure 9.
CAUTION:
•   
NEVER attempt to load any other objects besides a 3" or 5" CD.
•  NEVER attempt to load more than one disc at a time. Doing so may result in sever damage to    
  your unit.
•   
NEVER  force the transport tray  open or closed when the power is off, as this may result in mal-   
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7. FRAME SEARCH
This feature allows you to scroll through a track frame by frame, allowing you to find and set a start-
ing cue or loop point. To use the scroll function you must first be in Pause Mode or Cue Mode. Once 
you are in Pause or Cue mode, turn the
 SHUTTLE WHEEL (17)  to scroll through the track (Figure 10). 
Turning  the  wheel  in  a  clockwise  direction  will  advance  the  frame  search  and  turning  the  wheel  in  a 
counter-clockwise direction rewinds the frame search. When you use the 
SHUTTLE WHEEL (17) the 
monitor (headphone level) function allows you to here what you are scrolling through. Once you reach 
your desired starting point you can set a cue (starting) point by pressing the
  PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON 
(14). Pressing the CUE BUTTON (15)  will now return you to the point you just set.
Figure 10
8. CHANGING THE TIME DISPLAY (44, 45, & 46)/TIME BAR (43):
The time may be displayed in three different modes; Elapsed, Remain, and Total Remain. During nor-
mal playback, pressing the TIME BUTTON (5), will change the time display information (44, 45, & 46) 
in the LCD (8). The following is a break down of the time settings and their definitions:    
1)   TOTAL REMAIN (39) - This details the time in the  LCD (44, 45, & 46) as the current cds’ total    
  remaining time.      
2)  
REMAIN  (39) - This details the time in the LCD (44, 45, & 46) as the current tracks’ remaining run-  
  ning time.
3) ELAPSED (39)  - This details the time in the 
LCD (44, 45, & 46)  as the curr ent tracks’ elapsed run-  
  ning time. 
TIME BAR INDICATOR  - The time bar in the LCD (8) visually details the time defined in the  TIME METER 
(44, 45, & 46). This bar is also dependent on the selected time function ELAPSED (39),  REMAIN (39) or 
TOTAL REMAIN (39)
.  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
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Activating  the  Pitch  Slider  (13): To  activate  the 
PITCH  SLIDER  (13),  turn  the  pitch  function  on. 
Press  the  PITCH  BUTTON  (10)  to  turn  on  the 
pitch function, when the pitch function is activat
-
ed a LED will begin to glow. If the pitch function is 
not  activated  neither  the  PITCH  SLIDER  (13)  nor 
the PITCH BEND BUTTONS (9) 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  17).  The  maximum  pitch  bend  percentage  of  the  PITCH 
SLIDER is +/-16%. The 
PITCH  SLIDER (13) 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  (13)
: To  use  the PITCH 
SLIDER (13) slide the slider up and down. Down will 
increase the pitch and up will decrease the pitch. 
Figure 12 Figure 11
Using the Pitch Slider Percentage Selector (6): 
You may 
choose  a 
pitch  operating  range  at  any  time.  To  change 
the  operating  range  be  sure  the  pitch  function  is  turned 
on,  see  figure  10.  The  pitch  percentage  can  be  changed 
between  +/-8%,  +/-12%,  and  +/-16%.  8%  will  allow  the 
least amount of pitch manipulation and 16% will allow the 
most amount of pitch manipulation. To adjust the different 
values, press the  PITCH ON/OFF BUTTON (10)  and Tap on 
the % BUTTON (6) until your desired value is reached. 
Figure 10 
						

							
Holding down or tapping on the (+) PITCH 
BEND  BUTTON
 (9)  will  provide  a  speed 
bump in the playback pitch.
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10.  PITCH BENDING:
This function will momentarily increase or decrease a tracks playback speed. There are two ways to 
operate  this  function  with  the  (-)  &  (+)  PITCH  BUTTONS  (9)  or  with  the  JOG  WHEEL  (17).  The  maxi
-
mum pitch bend percentage allowed is +/-16%. The pitch bend function will work in conjunction with 
the  PITCH SLIDER (13) pitch setting. 
PITCH BEND BUTTONS (9):
The  (+)  PITCH  BEND  BUTTON (9) will  provide  a  speed  bump  and  the  (-)  PITCH  BEND  BUTTON  (9) 
will provide a slow down. The maximum range of the PITCH BEND BUTTONS is 16%. The extent to 
which the speed changes is proportionate to the amount of time the button is pressed. For example, 
if the (+) PITCH BEND BUTTON (9) is held down continuously, the disc speed will increases and will 
continue  to  increase  until  reaches  a  maximum  of  16%  speed  gain.  When  you  release  the  (+)  PITCH 
BEND BUTTON (9) the disc speed will automatically return to  it’s previous speed.
Holding  down  or  tapping  on  the  (-)  PITCH 
BEND BUTTON
 (9)  will provide a slow down 
in the playback pitch.
Figure 14
Figure 15
JOG WHEEL (1):
The  JOG  WHEEL  (17)  will  temporarily  bend  the 
pitch  if  a  track  is  in  play  mode  Rotating  the 
wheel  in  a  clockwise  direction  will  increase  your 
track  pitch  and  rotating  the  wheel  in  a  counter-
clockwise  direction  will  slow  your  track  pitch. 
The  speed  you  rotate  the  JOG  WHEEL  (17)  will 
determine pitch bend percentage (%).
Figure 13 
						

							
Be  sure  a  disc  is  inserted  in  the  drive  and  press 
the  PROGRAM  BUTTON  (1).  Pressing  the 
PROGRAM 
BUTTON (1) from any function will immediately pause the 
disc and enter the program mode.
After  activating  the  program  mode  the  PROGRAM  INDI
-
CATOR  (47)  in  the  LCD  (8)  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:
Figure 16
Select  a  track  to  be  programmed  by  using  the 
FORWARD  TRACK  SKIP  (16) 
and  BACKWARD 
TRACK SKIP BUTTONS' (16)
. 
Once you reach the track you wish to place in to the pro-
gram   memory pressing  PROGRAM BUTTON (1) will lock 
the track into memory. 
Figure 18
Figure 
17
Repeat these steps three and four up to 19 times (up to 20 tracks may be programmed).
As  you  program  tracks  into  memory,  the  LCD  (8)  will  indicate  how  many  tracks  have  been  pro
-
grammed.  
When you have finished your programming and are ready to 
begin  playback  simply  press  the PLAY/PAUSE  BUTTON 
(14) and your program will begin to play.
After  you  have  complete  your  program  you  can  always 
add  more  tracks  to  your  program  by  repeating  the  steps. 
Remember that you can only a maximum of 20 tracks in a 
program and you can only add track not subtract.
To cancel and clear the program press and hold down the 
PROGRAM (2) for more than two seconds.
Figure 19
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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 (22 & 24).
 BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE POWER
Do  not  switch  off  the  power 
when the disc holder is open. To avoid damage, please don't switch off the power until 
"no  disc"  or  "time  code"  is  showed  on  the  LCD  after 
the  disc  holder  has  been  closed  with  the  OPEN/CLOSE 
button.