Technics Portable CD Player Sl Dz1200 Operating Instructions

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Basic operations
Display indicator
Displaying the remaining time
While playing a CD, SD Memory CardPress [•REMAIN –AUTO CUE]
•“REMAIN” appears and the remaining play time of the track is
displayed.
•Pressing again will return the time display to its original state.
•When you are playing a MP3 file from a CD-R or CD-RW the
remaining play time will not be displayed if you press [•REMAIN
–AUTO CUE].
•When there is less than 30 seconds of time remaining, you are
notified by the flashing time display. With a MP3 file from a CD-
R or CD-RW, the time display flashes if there is less than 7 sec-
onds of time remaining. However, depending on the operation,
the flashing indicator in the display may not appear.
Changing the display angle
You can rotate the display angle corresponding to the way the unit is
setup.
Press [•DISPLAY ANGLE –FUNCTION] to select the dis-
play angle
•The angle of the display rotates 90 degrees clockwise each time
the button is pressed.
•The setting remains in memory even when the power is turned
off.
Adjusting the display contrast
1. Press and hold [•DISPLAY ANGLE –FUNCTION] for
about 2 or more seconds until the display changes
•“CONTRAST” is selected in the display.
2. Press [– ], [+ ] to adjust the display contrast
•Press [– ], [+ ] to change the display to the desired con-
trast (adjustable range: 1-100).
•If no buttons are pressed for more than 5 seconds, the time dis-
play returns to its original state.
•The setting remains in memory even when the power is turned
off.
Selected play media indicator
 : Indicates CD is selected
 : Indicates SD is selected
Track number indicator
When using CD, SD Audio: Total number of tracks and the track
being played is displayed
When using CD-R, CD-RW MP3 files:
 Total number of tracks and the track
being played within the album is dis-
played
Current track position indicator
Change in tempo rate indicator
Auto Cue indicator
 : Indicates Auto Cue is on
Cue bank indicator
REALTIME REC indicator
  : Indicates the sample pad is in REALTIME REC operation
Beats per minute (BPM) indicator
Number of beats per minute, indicating track speed
Depending on the music, the BPM may not be detectable, or
may take time to be displayed.
Play time (Minutes, seconds, frames), remaining time
(CD, SD audio) indicator
Remaining time (REMAIN) indicator
Displayed only for CD, SD audio
MP3 album number indicator
Indicated when using MP3 files
CD-MP3 (CD-R, CD-RW MP3 file) indicator Displayed when using CD, SD audio
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Playing a CD or SD Memory Card (basic play)
Playing CD-R and CD-RW discs
This unit can play CD-DA formatted CD-R and CD-RW discs.
CD-DA formatted discs must be finalized at the final point of record-
ing using a CD designed for music recording. CD-R and CD-RW discs
containing MP3 files can also be played. However, play may not be
possible on some discs depending on the state of recording.
Finalizing makes audio recordings compatible for play on equip-
ment that supports play of CD-R and CD-RW discs that are de-
signed for music recording.
Adjusting volume when
using the headphones
Turn [VOLUME]
Auto Cue function (TURNTABLE mode only)
When one of the media has been set, or when a track has been
skipped, or when advancing to the next song while playing, the auto
cue point automatically sets and pauses at the point just before audio
begins, skipping the null sound area at the beginning of the track.
Auto Cue is set to off as default.
Rear panel
Front panel
With the label
face up
With the label
face upSD Memory Card
Front panel
SD ACCESS
indicator
Auto Cue indicator
Auto cue point setting indicator
Turning on Auto Cue
Press [•REMAIN –AUTO CUE] for more than 2 seconds
•The display indicator changes from “” to “”
•Each time you press and hold the button:
 (Auto Cue is on)   (Auto Cue is off).
•The segment without sound that is skipped is a maximum of 15
seconds from the beginning of the track.
•The on or off setting remains in memory even when the power is
turned off. Additionally, the setting stored to memory for each
CD or SD Memory Card is restored once the set media is re-
inserted. 
						

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Basic operations
1Press [POWER OFF ON]•The unit display will come on once the power is turned on.
3Switch [PLAY SELECT] to select the me-
dia to be used
•When there is no media inserted, NO DISC or NO SD
CARD appears in the display.
•You can control platter movement and adjust tempo once
the media is inserted.
4Insert a disc or SD Memory Card
(
 page 10)
•Make sure to close the SD card slot lid as it will not work if
left open.
•It takes several seconds for the disc to be loaded.
•
When Auto Cue is on, the unit switches to standby at the
first tracks auto cue point. The CUE lamp flashes when the
settings are being read and after reading is finished it
changes to a stationary light.
When Auto Cue is off, the unit switches to standby at the
beginning of the first track.
•The PLAY/PAUSE lamp begins flashing.
5Press [PLAY/PAUSE]
When Auto Cue is on
•The platter begins rotating and synchronized with the plat-
ter, the first track begins playing.
•The PLAY/PAUSE lamp and the CUE lamp light.
•Once play of the first track has ended, play is paused at the
second track’s auto cue point. The platter stops at this point.
When Auto Cue is off
•The platter begins rotating, synchronized with the platter,
the first track begins playing and the PLAY/PAUSE lamp
lights.
•Play continues again from the first track once the last track
is reached. (All track repeat)
Pausing
Press [PLAY/PAUSE] (to restart, press once more)
•PLAY/PAUSE lamp flashes and the platter stops.
Skipping forward or backward
Press [], []
•Skips each time the button is pressed or while being pressed.
•When Auto cue is on, the unit skips to the auto cue point just
before where the selected tracks audio begins.
Searching forward or backward
During play or while paused
Press and hold [– ], [+ ]
•Hold the button to search.
•You cannot search beyond a track with MP3 files on CD-R, CD-
RW.
•Sounds heard when searching become cut with MP3 files and
SD Audio.
Regarding display indicators when the inserted
media is not recognized
Re-insert correctly.
NO CD AUDIO TRACK:The CD type is not supported. ( page
25), or was inserted upside down.
NO SD AUDIO TRACK: The SD Memory Card is unrecognizable
because of damage or an error, or there is
no track data.
Selecting MP3 albums, selecting SD audio tracks
Select the SD audio track stored on the SD Memory Card or the
MP3 album on the CD-R, CD-RW. ( page 22, Regarding MP3
albums and SD audio)
1. Switch [PLAY SELECT] to select the media to be used
2. Press [
], [] to select the track
•The album number of the CD-R, CD-RW MP3 album appears in
the display.
•The memorized track name etc. that is selected appears in the
display when played. (Up to 32 alphanumeric characters.)
•When using SD audio on a SD Memory Card, a track only from
the default playlist can be selected or played.
Removing the CD
While pausedPress [ CD EJECT]
•The eject indicator appears in the display and the disc is ejected.
•When you press during play, the CD does not eject, a message
appears in the display and play continues.
Removing the SD Memory Card ( page 10)
•Remove after play has ended.
•The SD ACCESS indicator flashes when the SD Memory Card
is being accessed. Do not turn off the power or try to open the lid
and remove the card from the SD Memory Card slot while the
indicator is flashing. (Doing so may result in a loss of saved
data.)
During CD play
Track number
Play time
Play position
2Switch [MODE] to TURNTABLE
•Functions are limited when using the CD PLAYER mode.
( page 14)
When no disc is inserted
When no SD Memory Card is inserted 
						

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On the rear panel, switch [MODE] to either TURNTABLE
or CD PLAYER
TURNTABLE : A mode for DJ play, all functions are useable.
•Panel data ( page 19) set on this unit is memorized on this
unit.
•When using CD-R, CD-RW MP3 files, the total number of tracks
and total album number are not displayed. Confirm by switch-
ing to the CD PLAYER mode.
CD PLAYER:
The mode best suited for play as an audio player.
You can use DJ play functions excluding the following limited func-
tions.
Limited functions
•Panel data cannot be automatically stored or read.
•The platter does not rotate. The platter slip surface cannot be
operated.
•The auto cue and cue bank functions do not work.
•The instant change function does not work.
Automatic settings immediately after switching modes
•The RESET lamp comes on and returns to normal play speed.
•DJ play functions like dynamic effect and so on are automati-
cally switched off.
Basic play operation (
 page 12-13) changes
•In step 2, switch to the CD PLAYER side.
•In step 5, press [PLAY/PAUSE]
and play of the first track begins,
and once the end of track is
reached the PLAY/PAUSE lamp
goes out and play stops.
Display indicator when stopped
When using CD, SD Audio:
Total play time is displayed.
When using CD-R, CD-RW MP3 files:The total number of tracks and
total number of albums are dis-
played.
•To start play
Press [PLAY/PAUSE].
•To stop play
Press [CUE STOP].
•To eject the CD
During play, you can also press the CD eject button to eject the
disc.
Basic function settings
You can select to use the unit as a turntable, or as a CD player.
Selecting TURNTABLE mode or
CD PLAYER mode
Total play time(Hours, Minutes, Seconds)
Total number
of tracksTotal number
of albumsWhen in the TURNTABLE mode and Instant Change is off, the sound
when starting and pausing is synchronized with the starting and stop-
ping of the platter. When Instant Change is on, just like pressing [PLAY/
PAUSE] on a normal CD player, play is paused or starts instantly.
This is a feature specific to digital turntables.
Press [INSTANT CHANGE]
•The INSTANT CHANGE lamp lights.
•Pressing [INSTANT CHANGE] again will cancel the setting.
•The Instant Change on or off setting for each CD or SD Memory
Card is stored to memory, and the setting is restored once the set
media is re-inserted.
Instant play (INSTANT CHANGE)
While in TURNTABLE modePress [PUSH]
•The platter drive motor stops. When play-
ing, the platter comes to a gradual stop,
and the sound playing is synchronized to
the platters movement.
•The strobo illuminator light goes out, and
the FREE WHEEL indicator flashes in the
display.
•You can press [PUSH] again to release.
•Turning the power off will erase the settings.
Using the FREE WHEEL mode
FREE WHEEL indicator
While in TURNTABLE mode, you can adjust the brake speed for the
platter to come to a stop by pressing [PLAY/PAUSE] during play.
Adjusting the platter brake
On the rear panel, turn [BRAKE]
S (Slow) direction : Slow stop
F (Fast) direction : Fast stop
When the Auto Cue function is on (
 page 12), depending on the
track, the auto cue point may not be set at the point just before where
the audio begins. In this situation you can adjust the auto cue level.
1. Press and hold [•DISPLAY ANGLE –FUNCTION] for
more than 2 seconds until the display changes
2. Press [
] and from the display select “AUTO CUE
LEVEL”
•“LEVEL –60 dB” appears in the display (initial settings example).
3. Press [– ], [+ ] and select the level:
•Select from –36 dB, –42dB, –48 dB, –54 dB, –60 dB, –66 dB,
–72 dB, –78 dB
•Sound that is lower than the set level is skipped as null sound.
4. Press [•DISPLAY ANGLE –FUNCTION]
•The selection is automatically set if you do not press [•DISPLAY
ANGLE –FUNCTION] within 5 seconds.
•The set auto cue level for each CD or SD Memory Card is stored
to memory, and the setting is restored once the set media is re-
inserted.
Adjusting the auto cue level 
						

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Advanced operations
Platter operations
Before use•Switch [PLAY SELECT] to select the media to be used
•Turn [MODE] on the rear panel to TURNTABLE
•Insert the SD Memory Card or CD to be usedPlatter slip
surface
Play on this unit is synchronized with the platter when Instant Change
is off. You can change the tempo using the platter slip surface.
Instant play
When Instant Change is off
1. While the platter slip surface is stopped, press [PLAY/
PAUSE]
2. Spin the platter slip surface when you want to start play
When Instant Change is on
Press [PLAY/PAUSE]
•For several seconds after the start of play the INSTANT CHANGE
lamp flashes and the tempo or audio play cannot be changed
even by operating the platter slip surface.
•You can also use the cue pad for instant play (
 page 18)
Instant stop
When Instant Change is off
During play, hold and stop the platter slip surface, then
press [PLAY/PAUSE]
When Instant Change is on
During play, press [PLAY/PAUSE]
Use your hand to vary the platter slip surface
rotation speed
During play use your hand on the platter slip surface to
increase or decrease tempo.
•Increasing or decreasing the rotation speed of the platter slip
surface changes the tempo.
•The time display flashes and play sound does not change if the
platter slip surface is operated immediately after the disc is
loaded, or immediately after auto cueing.
•Sound may not be output if you turn the platter slip surface im-
mediately after pressing [], [] to skip a track.
•You cannot use the platter slip surface to move from the 1st track
back to the last track.
•When using CD-R, CD-RW MP3 files you cannot use the platter slip
surface to move backward to the previous track.
•You can also use [TEMPO] to change the tempo. (
 page 16)
Changing play with your hand
Using the platter slip surface, you can improvise play with the platter
slip surface speed and direction of play using your hand.
Braking
Stop the platter slip surface with your hand during play
•The audio being played will stop corresponding to the speed of
the platter slip surface.
•Once you release the platter slip surface after you have stopped
play, the audio will begin to play corresponding to the speed of
the platter slip surface.
Spinning
Forcefully spin the platter slip surface faster than the
platter slip surface speed during play
•Play is controlled by the platter slip surface rotation speed.
•If you spin the platter slip surface too fast, the sound and the time
display will not keep pace.
Scratch playing
1. Press and stop the platter slip surface during play
•Play stops.
2. Turn the platter slip surface in the direction and speed
you want to play
•Play corresponds to the direction and speed of the platter slip
surface.
3. Release your hand from the platter slip surface
•Play returns to its original state.
•When pitch lock (
 page 16) is on, the pitch does not change
even if you move the platter slip surface with your hand.
Basic play for DJs
Note
•In order to begin play from any state on this unit right away, the CD
is always rotating. Because of this there may be some noise that
occurs due to rotation, however this is not a malfunction.
•Switching [PLAY SELECT] during play or while paused, instantly
stops play, a “PLEASE WAIT !” message appears in the display,
and the unit returns to the beginning of the CD or SD Memory
Card.
•The time display flashes and [PLAY/PAUSE] does not function im-
mediately after the media is loaded, or immediately after skipping,
searching or auto cueing. 
						

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Locking the pitch
You can change the tempo without affecting the pitch.
Press [PITCH LOCK]
•The PITCH LOCK lamp lights.
•Sound quality will change due to digital processing.
•Making a big adjustment to the rate of change in tempo may
cause the occurrence of digital noise.
•By rotating the platter slip surface with the pitch lock set to on,
you can play using the platter slip surface without changing the
original pitch.
•Pitch lock automatically turns off when the power is turned off.
Reverse play (Reversing the platter)
You can reverse play a track.
Set the play direction switch to REVERSE side
•The platter spins in reverse, and reverse play starts.
•Reverse play is synchronized with the platter, therefore it may
take time for it to come up to the normal rated speed. Use In-
stant Change to make quicker changes.
•The direction you increase or decrease tempo with your hand
on the platter slip surface is also reversed.
•You cannot reverse play from the 1st track back to the last track.
•You cannot perform reverse play beyond a track with MP3 files on
CD-R and CD-RW.
•When using reverse play, the start of play for cue pad play or loop
play that is longer than 15 seconds may be delayed (
 page 18).
Changing tempo and direction of play
Before use•Switch [PLAY SELECT] to select the media to be used
•Turn [MODE] on the rear panel to TURNTABLE
•Insert the SD Memory Card or CD to be used
Changing tempo
1When the RESET lamp is lit
Press [RESET] and the RESET lamp
goes out
2Press [RANGE] to select the tempo
variation range
•Each time the button is pressed:
±8%    ±16%    ±33%    ±50%
•When playing CD-R, CD-RW MP3 files or SD audio, only
the ±8%, ±16% range can be selected.
•The larger the range number, the larger the change in tempo
when using [TEMPO].
•The selected tempo variation range lamp lights.
3During play, use [TEMPO] to make ad-
justments
•Use the scale on the panel for making approximate adjust-
ments.
•The pitch will change with the tempo.
•When the power is turned off the range returns to ±8%. You can change the tempo and pitch of the media being played.
RESET lamp
Tempo reset
Press [RESET]
•The RESET lamp lights and play instantly returns to normal play
when playing.
•Tempo reset automatically turns off when the power is turned
off.
Checking tempo
•The change in tempo
rate appears in the dis-
play.
•You can check the relative change in tempo when the strobo
light reflects on the three rows of strobo dots on the peripheral
edge of the platter when rotating.
Strobo dots
When the dots appear to be stationary, the tempo setting
has changed about +3.5%.
When the dots appear to be stationary, the tempo is at
normal setting.
When the dots appear to be stationary, the tempo setting
has changed about –3.5%.
Note
The strobo dot illuminator is a synchronized and precise frequency
quartz illuminator (Red LED). Be sure to use this red LED as the basis
when checking tempo.Change in
tempo rate
Strobo illuminator
a
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Playing from memory
Before use•Switch [PLAY SELECT] to select the media to be used
•Turn [MODE] on the rear panel to TURNTABLE
•Insert the SD Memory Card or CD to be used
Setting the auto cue point
1When Auto Cue is off
Press [•REMAIN -AUTO CUE] for more
than 2 seconds until “
” appears
in the display
2Perform track skip or play to move to
the beginning of the track you want to
set
•The unit pauses just before the
beginning of the track’s audio,
the CUE lamp lights and the auto
cue point is set.
•“
” is displayed in the cue bankdisplay. You can automatically set the auto cue point and pause just before
the beginning of the audio you want to play.
•After returning to the set point, the play point is moved in synchro-
nization with the platter slip surface. When you reverse the platter
slip surface with your hand and when the platter slip surface has
moved back to the previous track because of the brake setting,
pressing [PLAY/PAUSE] to begin play stops play again at the auto
cue point.
•The CUE lamp flashes several seconds immediately after setting
and platter slip surface operation may not be possible.
•Setting again erases previous auto cue points.
Storing the auto cue point to cue bank memory
1. Set the auto cue point ( indicated above)•“” appears in the cue bank indicator display.
2. Perform step 1, 2, 4 in the Setting the cue point at
any point section ( right side of page)
•The selected cue bank number reverses display and is stored in
memory.
•If you do not select the cue bank, a “CUE BANK ERROR” mes-
sage appears in the display. Select the cue bank and re-set.
Setting the cue point at any point
You can set a cue point at any point of a track and easily recall any
desired cue point.
You can save up to 10 cue points from one CD or one SD Memory
Card to cue bank memory.
1. Press [– + BANK] to select the
cue bank
•Once a point has been stored to a cue
bank (1-10), the cue bank number in-
dicator in the display reverses display.
2. During play or while paused, press [REALTIME REC]
•All the SAMPLE PADS, CUE PADS 1-4 pad lamps and the CUE
lamp flash.
•Press [REALTIME REC] again to cancel.
3. Turn the platter slip surface to position play to start
just before the beginning of audio
•If the cue point is set at an audible point, the point immediately
following becomes the cue point.
•Make certain the platter slip surface is completely stopped.
4. Press [CUE STOP]
•The CUE lamp lights, the selected cue bank number reverses
display and is stored in memory.
•When the reverse displayed cue bank number is selected, it is
overwritten.
5. Repeat the above steps to store additional cue points
•The cue bank for each CD or SD Memory Card is stored to memory,
and the setting is restored once the set media is re-inserted.
Play from the stored point
Before use:
•When using the auto cue point
When “” does not appear in the cue bank number displaySet the auto cue point ( left side of page)
•When using the cue point
Press [– + BANK] and select the desired cue bank
•Select the cue bank of the number indicator that has reversed in
the display.
•You cannot select “
” by pressing [– + BANK].
Returning to the auto cue point, cue point
(Back cue)
When Instant Change is off
During play or while paused, stop the platter slip sur-
face and press [CUE STOP]
•The unit returns to the set point, the PLAY/PAUSE lamp flashes
and play pauses.
•You cannot operate the platter slip surface for several seconds
immediately after back cueing.
•During play, pressing [CUE STOP] without stopping the platter
slip surface, will move the play point in synchronization with the
platter slip surface after having returned to the set point.
When Instant Change is on
During play or while paused, press [CUE STOP]
•During play, without stopping the platter slip surface the unit re-
turns to the set point.
•
Immediately following platter slip surface operation the INSTANT
CHANGE lamp flashes and after several seconds sound is output.
(e.g.) cue point is stored
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Playing from memory
Storing to the CUE PADS and playing
Before use•Switch [PLAY SELECT] to select the media to be used
•Turn [MODE] on the rear panel to TURNTABLE
•Insert the SD Memory Card or CD to be used
You can store cue points to CUE PADS and immediately replay one
of those points by inserting the media and simply pressing the appro-
priate pad.
Storing to the CUE PADS in real-time
1. During play or while paused, press [REALTIME REC]
•All SAMPLE PADS, CUE PADS 1-4 pad lamps and CUE lamp
flash.
•Press [REALTIME REC] again to cancel.
2.  At the desired point, press one of the [CUE PADS 1-4]
•The play point selected is stored in memory. The previously stored
data is erased if it exists.
•The selected pad lamp lights.
•The CUE PADS data for each CD or SD Memory Card is stored to
memory, and the setting is restored once the set media is re-in-
serted.
Store desired points to memory and
play (loop play)
During media play you can set any 2 desired points to loop play.
Creating a loop
1. During play, press LOOP [IN] at the desired point
•LOOP IN lamp lights.
•Press LOOP [IN] again to set again.
•After pressing LOOP [IN] you can cancel settings by pressing
[EXIT/RELOOP].
To set in real time
Press LOOP [IN] to set the desired point
To set manually
1. Stop the platter slip surface at the desired point
2. Press LOOP [IN]
To set using the cue point transferred from memory
1. Select the cue bank and back cue
2. Press LOOP [IN]
2. During play press LOOP [OUT]
Repeat step 1 above to set.•The LOOP OUT and IN lamp flashes, and play begins loopingbetween the loop in point and the loop out point.
•Turn off Auto Cue before setting or playing a loop beyond a track.
•When setting the loop setting again, perform the above steps after
canceling loop play by pressing [EXIT/RELOOP].
•You can also control the platter slip surface and make tempo ad-
justments etc. during loop play.
•During loop play, looping is released when you have exceeded the
loop range using the skip or search button.
•The loop points for each CD or SD Memory Card are stored to
memory, and the settings are restored once the set media is re-
inserted.
Loop release (Cancel)
During loop play, press [EXIT/RELOOP]
•Play continues without returning to loop play even when the loop
out point is reached.
•The LOOP IN, OUT lamps change to stationary lights.
Re-loop (Returns to a loop)
After releasing a loop, press [EXIT/RELOOP] during play
•Returns to the loop in point previously set and begins loop playagain.
When using CD-R, CD-RW MP3 files
•When you reverse play while using cue point, cue pad or re-loop,
reverse play is not effective beyond the set starting point.
Play from the stored point
Play after back cueing
After performing back cue, press [PLAY/PAUSE]
•Play begins from the set point.
Correcting the cue point
1. Perform back cue
2. Perform steps 2-4 in the Setting the cue point at any
point section again. (
 page 17)
•A new cue point is stored to memory.
Playing from the CUE PADS
Press one of the lit [CUE PADS 1-4]
•Even if you are playing, play immediately begins from the point
stored to the CUE PADS .
When paused in the TURNTABLE mode, the platter begins to
turn and play.
•During play of the CUE PADS, if you press the same pad again,
play will repeat from the beginning of the memorized point.
•During play of the CUE PADS, if you press a different pad, play
will switch to the selected pad.
Stopping cue pad play
Press [PLAY/PAUSE]
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Recording to the SAMPLE PADS and
playing
You can record audio to the sample pads for replay.
You can record up to a maximum total of 32 seconds using SAMPLE
PADS 1-4.
Recording to the SAMPLE PADS in real-time
1. Press [REALTIME REC] while media is being played
•All SAMPLE PADS, CUE PADS 1-4 pad lamps and CUE lamp
flash.
•Press [REALTIME REC] again to cancel.
2. Press one of the [SAMPLE PADS 1-4] and recording
starts
•The selected SAMPLE PADS lamp flashes.
• indicator changes to  in the display.
•Previous pad data is erased at the start of recording if it exists.
•Recording automatically ends when the pads total recording time
reaches 32 seconds.
3. At the end point press the same sample pad again
•The SAMPLE PADS lamp changes to a stationary light and re-
cording ends.
• indicator reverts back to  in the display.
•You can also control the platter slip surface and adjust the tempo
during recording.
•You can also edit sample pad data. (
 page 20)
•Recorded sample pad data is erased when the power is turned off.
To avoid losing data you can save to the SD Memory Card. (
page 21, Saving to a SD Memory Card)
Playing from the SAMPLE PADS
Press one of the lit [SAMPLE PADS 1-4]
•The lamp of the pad you pressed begins to flash and play begins.
•During play, if you press one of the lit sample pads, dual play
begins and mixed sound is output. You can perform dual play
using up to 2 sample pads.
•Once the end of the play is reached the SAMPLE PADS lamp
changes to a stationary light. Play ends if you press the pad
again during play.
•When playing only the sample pad, the platter slip surface does
not rotate even in the TURNTABLE mode.
•When playing media, you can mix sound by also playing the sample
pad. Sound may become distorted depending on the audio level.
You can adjust the sample pad level. (
 page 20, Editing the
SAMPLE PADS)
Select play mode and play
1. Press [SAMPLE EDIT] and select “PLAY MODE SE-
LECT”
•Play mode selection is not possible when nothing has been re-
corded to the sample pad.
Each time you press the button:
START ENDEDIT WRITING
OK?LEVEL
PLAY MODE SELECT
START : (Edit the data starting point)
END : (Edit the data ending point)
LEVEL : (Edit the volume level)
PLAY MODE SELECT : Selects the play mode
EDIT WRITING OK? : (Select to store to memory or not)
2. Press one of the recorded sample pads
•The selected sample pad flashes and play begins.
3. Press [– ], [+ ] to select the play mode
•The play mode indicated in the display changes each time you
press the button.
ONE SHOT & REPLAY      ONE SHOT & STOP      LOOP
ONE SHOT & REPLAY :
Plays from the start and ends once the end of play is reached.
During play, press again and play begins from the start.
ONE SHOT & STOP :
Plays from the start and ends once the end of play is reached.
During play, press again and play stops.
LOOP :
Plays from the start, and after reaching the end of play, play
continues from the beginning again. Press again and play
stops.
•Repeat steps 2-3 above to set other pads.
4. Press [MEMORY]
•“COMPLETED” appears in the display and the play mode is saved
on the main unit.
•The sample pad lamp light comes back on.
5. Press the same sample pad to play
•Play starts with the selected play mode.
•
If you don’t want to store to the main unit’s memory, press
[SAMPLE EDIT] and select “EDIT WRITING OK?” and press [+ ]
to select “NO” from the display.
Note
Storing panel data to this unit (TURNTABLE mode only)
•The unit stores following panel data for each CD or SD Memory
Card. It can store data for up to 50 CDs or SD Memory Cards.
•Auto Cue on, off and auto cue level
•Cue bank•Instant change
•Loop in, Loop out•Cue pad 1-4
•Dynamic effect•Vinyl simulator
•If the unit’s memory exceeds 50 CDs or SD Memory Cards worth
of data items, a message indicating replacement appears in the
display and data items will be overwritten and replaced in the or-
der of the oldest used first.
•You can save this panel data  for each CD or SD Memory Card to
a SD Memory Card. (
 page 21, Saving to a SD Memory Card)
•In CD player mode, panel data cannot be automatically stored or
read.
Automatic read when media inserted (TURNTABLE mode only)
•When media with recorded data is inserted into the unit, the set-
tings are automatically read.
While the unit is reading the media, each of the lamps for the cue
pad 1 to 4, CUE, LOOP IN, and OUT flash rapidly, and are set in
order. Pushing the cue pad, or the CUE or loop play buttons while
the lamp is flashing rapidly will give that pad or button priority to be
set, and then played. The start of play may be delayed.
When reading has completed, the lamps stop flashing, and remains
lit.
MP3 files on CD-R and CD-RW, or SD audio take more time to
read than CD audio. Use only once the lamp has stopped flashing
and remains lit after pressing the cue pad, or the CUE or loop play
buttons.
•The lamps may flash rapidly while the media is being read even
when carrying out other operations.
•Removing the media, or switching [PLAY SELECT] erases the set-
tings, however re-inserting the media restores the settings.
1. Until “DATA ERASE OK?” appears, press one of the
lit pads or buttons (longer than 2 sec.) cue pads 1-4,
sample pads 1-4, LOOP [IN] or [OUT].
2. Press [– 
] and select “YES” from the display
•During play, audio play stops.
•“COMPLETED” appears in the display and the data of the but-
ton you selected is erased.
•The selected button lamp goes out.
•Pressing [+ 
] to select “NO” cancels the operation and re-
turns to the original display.
Erasing cue pad, sample pad, loop
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Advanced operations
Before use•Switch [PLAY SELECT] to select the media to be used
•Turn [MODE] on the rear panel to TURNTABLE
•Insert the SD Memory Card or CD to be used
1Press [VINYL SIM]
•The VINYL SIM lamp lights.
•During play, the sound changes to the type that has been
set. You can change CD or SD Memory Card audio to simulate an analog
turntable.
2To select the type
Press [– + TYPE] to select the type
•Analog simulation type: TYPE 1 to TYPE 8
1 SL1200: Like using a SL1200 analog turntable
2 MAKE UP: Like using a cartridge that emphasizes high
and low range sounds
3 WIDE RANGE: Like using a cartridge with wide range char-
acteristics
4 VIVID: Like using a cartridge with vivid characteristics
5 LOW RANGE: Only low range sound is output producing
a muffled sound
6 HIGH RANGE: Only high range sound is output producing
a crisp sound
7 OLD RADIO: Like listening to an old radio
8 TELEPHONE: Like speaking on an analog telephone
•If no buttons are pressed for more than 5 seconds, the dis-
play returns to its original state.
Changing sound to simulate analog
•This feature simulates the fine acoustic characteristics of an ana-
log turntable’s cartridge. Depending on the external equipment
connected, the difference between analog simulation types may
be difficult to notice.
•You can use together with DYNAMIC FX.
•Press [VINYL SIM] again to cancel.
•The set type for each CD or SD Memory Card is stored to memory,
and the setting is restored once the set media is re-inserted.
1Press [DYNAMIC FX]
•The DYNAMIC FX lamp lights.
•During play, the sound changes to the type that has been
set. You can change the sound when using the platter slip surface.
2To select the type
Press [– + TYPE] to select the type
•Special effect types: TYPE 1 to TYPE 8
1 ONE WAY: Generates sound only when the platter slip
surface is operated in the forward direction.
2 TT DIST: Distorts the sound. The depth of the distortion
can be changed using the platter slip surface.
3 TT WAH: Introduces a Wah Wah effect.
4 AIR HAMMER: Changes the sound intermittently
5 TT PAN: Changes the sound image from left or right by
use of the platter slip surface.
6 AUTO PAN: Automatically rolls the sound image from left
or right and back.
7 CRUSH RING: 
Distorts the sound. The speed of distortion can
be changed by using the platter slip surface.
8 RING STORM: Sound simulates ringing of the wind.
•If no buttons are pressed for more than 5 seconds, the dis-
play returns to its original state.
Change sound with combined per-
formance
•Effects are different in the CD PLAYER mode, and there are also
some effect types that are not output unless the platter slip surface
is being rotated.
•You can use together with VINYL SIM.
•Press [DYNAMIC FX] again to cancel.
•The set type for each CD or SD Memory Card is stored to memory,
and the setting is restored once the set media is re-inserted.
2Press one of the recorded [SAMPLE
PADS 1-4]
•The selected sample pad plays and the sample pad lamp
flashes. You can edit the start point or end point and volume of data recorded
to SAMPLE PADS.
Editing the SAMPLE PADS
1Press [SAMPLE EDIT] and select the
item to be edited
Each time you press the button:
START ENDEDIT WRITING
OK?LEVEL
PLAY MODE SELECT
START : Beginning of data segment (START lamp indicator lights)
END : Ending of data segment (END lamp indicator lights)
LEVEL : Volume (START and END lamp indicators light)
PLAY MODE SELECT : (When selecting the play mode)
EDIT WRITING OK? : (Select to store to memory or not)
3Press [– + TRIM] to change the data•Time or level appears in the display.
•Smallest unit of adjustment
START, END : 1 frame (1 sec. per 75 frames)
LEVEL : 1 dB (–24dB to + 24 dB)
•Pressing selected sample pads while editing confirms
changes.
•Sound may be distorted if the LEVEL is too high.
•If data is trimmed and stored, you cannot restore to the origi-
nal length.
5Storing to memory
Press [MEMORY]•“COMPLETED” appears in the display and all sample pad
data is stored.
•The selected sample pad lamp lights and the lamp of the
edit item goes out.
Not storing to memory
Press [SAMPLE EDIT] to select “EDIT
WRITING OK?”,
And press [+ 
] to select “NO” from
the display
•The lamp of the selected sample pad changes to a station-
ary light, and the original data is returned.
•Pressing [– 
] to select “YES” from the display will store
to memory.
4Modifying other data•Perform steps 1-3 indicated above.
Changing the sound