User manual DENON DN-C680

CD PLAYER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DN-C680 IMPORTANT TO SAFETY WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. LABELS (for U.S.A. model only) CERTIFICATION THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J APPLICABLE AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE. CAUTION: 1. Handle the power supply cord carefully Do not damage or deform the power supply cord. If it is damaged or deformed, it may cause electric shock or malfunction when used. When removing from wall outlet, be sure to remove by holding the plug attachment and not by pulling the cord. 2. Do not open the top cover In order to prevent electric shock, do not open the top cover. If problems occur, contact your DENON dealer. 3. Do not place anything inside Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the CD player. Electric shock or malfunction may result. Please, record and retain the Model name and serial number of your set shown on the rating label. Model No. C-680 Serial No. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR REFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. NOTE: This unit may cause interference to radio and television reception if you do not operate it in strict accordance with this OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. This unit complies with Class B computing device rules in accordance with the specifications in Sub-part J or Part 15 of the FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. If the unit does cause interference to any radio or television reception, try to reduce it by one or more of the following means: a) Turn the other unit to improve reception b) Move this unit c) Move this unit away from others d) Plug this unit respectively into a different AC outlet · This is note to accordance with Section 15.838 of the FCC Rules. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT NOTE: This CD player uses the semiconductor laser. To allow you to enjoy music at a stable operation, it is recommended to use this in a room of 5°C (41 °F) - 35°C (95°F). 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions ­ All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the applicance is operated. Retain Instructions ­ The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warning ­ All warnings on the applicance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Following Instructions ­ All opeerating and use instructions should be followed. Water and Moisture ­ The appliance should not be used near water ­ for example, near a bathtub, washbbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. Carts and Stands ­ The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the applicance and cart combination to overturn. Wall or Ceiling Mounting ­ The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. Ventilation ­ The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. Heat ­ The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Power Sources ­ The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. Grounding or Polarization ­ Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated. 14. 15. 16. 12. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power-Cord Protection ­ Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. Cleaning ­ The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. Power Lines ­ An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines. Outdoor Antenna Grounding ­ If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A. Nonuse Periods ­ The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. Object and Liquid Entry ­ Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. Damage Requiring Service ­ The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 20. Servicing ­ The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. 6. 6A. 17. 7. 18. 8. 19. 9. 10. 11. FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 3 FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL DIMENSIONS DISPLAY WINDOW 4 5 NOTE ON USE Keep the set free from moisture, water, and dust. Do not let foreign objects in the set. Avoid high temperatures Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when installed on a rack. Unplug the power cord when not using the set for long periods of time. Do not let insecticides, benzene, and thinner come in contact with the set. Handle the power cord carefully. Hold the plug when unplugging the cord. "(For sets with ventilation holes) Do not obstruct the ventilation holes. Never disassemble or modify the set in any way. 6 MAIN FEATURES The DN-C680 CD player is a rack mount type CD player designed for use in broadcast stations, for production; etc. · · · · · 19 inch Rack Mountable (Height 3U) Large FL Display, Illuminated Rubber Button Track Search Select knob (Easy track selection) Jog/ Shuttle Wheel Perform searches to 1 frame precision using the jog dial and easy scans using the shuttle ring. Program Play (Max. 25 tracks) (1) When the PLAY mode is set to Single, the player stands by at the beginning of next track. (at Finish mode Next) (2) When the PLAY mode is set to Continuous, the playback is continued according to your programmed sequence. · Play mode and Finish mode (1) Play mode Continuous: Play a whole disc Single: Play a track A-B: Play a A-B (2) Finish mode (Stop, Next, Recue) * only when Single Track play is selected. Stop: Stop after finishing to play a track. Next: Standby at the beginning of next track after finishing to play track. Recue: After finishing to play a track, standby at the beginning of the track. · Auto Cue After a disc is loaded, it is automatically cued to the point where audio starts. Cueing takes place at the point where audio starts rather than where the track starts. The level at which sound is first detected can be set between -36 to -72dB (7 steps). · End Monitor Pressing the END MON button during standby instantly previews the end of the track, thus assuring perfect "end point". The point at which monitoring starts can be set within a range of 5 to 35 seconds (7 steps) prior to the track's end. · End of Message (EOM) At the end of a track, the Display's EOM button flashes, providing a visual warning to the operator that the track will end shortly. The point at which the flashing begins can be set within a range of 0 to 30 seconds (7 steps) prior to the end of the track. · · Pitch Control (t 9.9%, 0.1 % step) e Index Search The Select knob can be used to perform an Index Search when the INDEX button is ON. (The LED on the INDEX button light up.) AUTO SPACE During playback, it is possible to insert a silent space of about 4 seconds between tracks. To do this, simply press the AUTO SPACE button to ON. (The LED on the AUTO SPACE button light up.) · · · · AUTO EDIT This function automatically divides the total recorded time on the disc in half and rearranges the track so that they fit nearly onto the A and B sides. Display of Playback Locations A bar graph display indicates playback points on the track being played. Elapsed time and Remaining time displays are switched using the TIME button. Rich Array of External Control Terminals Serial Remote (RS232C/RS422A switchable, D-sub 9 pin) Parallel Remote (D-sub 25 pin) ACD-25FSC (FS Converter Kit) Option Digital output is possible at 32 and 48 kHz as well as 44.1 kHz. Output frequency can be preset to 32, 44.1, or 48 kHz. 7 CONTENTS 1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ................................................. 9~11 (1) Front Panel .......................................................................... 9,10 (2) Rear Panel ......................................................................... 10,11 (3) Display ................................................................................... 11 2. 3. 4. REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTION ................................................... 12 OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISC HOLDER AND LOADING DISCS ........................................................................... 12 BASIC OPERATION ................................................................. 13, 14 (1) Before Starting Playback ........................................................... 13 (2) Starting Playback ..................................................................... 14 (3) Stopping Playback ................................................................... 14 (4) PLAY/PAUSE and STANDBY/CUE Operations ............................... 14 5. HANDY OPERATIONS ............................................................... 15-18 (1) Starting Playback from the Middle of a Track (Manual Search) ....................................................................... 15 (2) Playing at a. Different Speed (Pitch) .......................................... 15 (3) Playing a Specific Section of the Disc (A-B Play) .......................... 16 (4) Playing Repeatedly (Repeat) ..................................................... 17 (5) Inserting Blank Spaces Between Tracks (Auto Space) .................. 18 (6) Dividing the Playing Time in Two (Auto Edit) .............................. 18 8. 9. 10. 11. 7. 6. PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK ........................................................ 19~21 (1) Inputting the Program ............................................................ 19 (2) Changing the Program ........................................................19, 20 (3) Playing Programs ................................................................... 20 (4) Presetting Programs ................................................................ 21 PRESET FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS .................................. 22~25 (1) List of Preset Functions ........................................................... 22 (2) Presetting Procedure ............................................................... 23 (3) Detailed Description of Preset Functions .............................. 24, 25 BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE POWER .......................................... 26 COMPACT DISCS ......................................................................... 26 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................... 27 SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................... 27 Checking the Contents Check that the carton contains the following items: 3P power supply cord Operating instructions (this booklet) Installing the Units Mount the units onto your console or rack with 19" EIA rack rails. · The DN-C680 will work normally when the player unit is mounted with the front panel within 15 degrees of the vertical plane. If the unit is tilted excessively, discs may not load or unload properly. 1 PC. 1 PC. CAUTION: Max. 15° DN-C580 · DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We declare under our sole responsibility that this product, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards: EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN60555-2 and EN60555-3. Following the provisions of 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC Directive. 8 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (1) Front Panel POWER button · This turns the set on and off. Disc holder · Place discs in this holder. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open and close the disc holder. Load discs firmly inside the slot. Select knob · Turn this' knob to select the next track (or index number) to be · · played. Use the INDEX button to choose whether to select tracks or index numbers. Turn the knob clockwise by one click to move one track (or one index number) forward, counterclockwise by one click to move one track (or one index number) backward. When the knob turned while pressing it in, one click corresponds to 10 tracks (or 10 index numbers). In the preset mode, use this knob to set and enter preset settings. When setting programs, use this knob to select, enter and check the program. · OPEN/ CLOSE button · Press this button to open and close the disc holder. The disc holder will not open during playback. · · LEVEL control Use this to adjust the volume of the headphones. · PHONES jack · Connect headphones with an impedance of 30 to 40 62/ohms. STOP button Press this button to turn all the servo functions off and stop. Press · this button during playback to set the stop mode. PLAY MODE button · Press this button to switch the play mode. PITCH button · Press this button to switch to the play speed set with the + and · · + · · · -buttons. The button lights when the pitch play mode is set. Press the button again to cancel the pitch play mode and return to the normal speed. STANBDY / CUE button · When this button is pressed during the play or pause mode, the pickup returns to the position at which playback started and the standby mode is set. (Back Cue) When pressed during playback when the next track has been programmed, the programmed track is searched for and the standby mode is set. The button lights when the standby mode is set. When the button is pressed while pressing the PLAY MODE button, the preset mode is set. button Press this button once to increase the pitch by 0.1 %. Hold the button in to increase the pitch continuously. Press the button in the program editing mode to set the program insert mode. · · · PLAY / PAUSE button · Press this button in the standby, pause or manual search mode to · · · begin playback. Press the button in the stop mode to search for the first track and begin playback. The button lights during the play mode. When the button is pressed during playback, the pause mode is set. The button flashes while the pause mode is set. - button · Press this button once to decrease the pitch by 0.1%. · Hold the button in to decrease the pitch continuously. · Press the button in the program editing mode to clear the program. END MON button · Press this button in the standby mode to monitor the end of the · track. (End Monitor) The button lights when the end monitor mode is set. PROG. PLAY ON/ OFF button · When this button is pressed while the PROGRAM IN button is lit, · · · the program play mode is set. The button will not function during the A-B play mode. The button lights during the program play standby and play modes. When the button is pressed during the program play standby or play mode, the program play mode is cleared. REPEAT button · Press this button to set the repeat mode. · The button lights when the repeat mode is set. · Press the button again to cancel the repeat mode. A button · Press this button when no A point is set to set the A point. · The button lights when the A point is set. · When pressed while the A point is set, the A point is searched for · and the standby mode is set. When the button is pressed during manual search while the A point is set, the A point changes. PROGRAM IN button · Press this button to set the program input mode. · The button will not function during the play mode. · The button flashes when in the program input mode. · The button lights when a program is set. B button · Press this button when no B point is set to set the B point. · The button lights when the B point is set. · When pressed while the B point is set, the B point is searched for · and the standby mode is set. When the button is pressed during manual search while the B point is set, the B point changes. 9 AUTO CUE button · Press this button to find the beginning of the playback signals on a track and automatically set the standby mode at that point. (Auto Cue) · The button lights when the auto cue mode is set. · Press the button again to cancel the auto cue mode. AUTO SPACE button · Press this button to automatically insert blank spaces of 4 seconds between tracks during continuous playback. (Auto Space) · The button lights when the auto space mode is set. · Press the button again to cancel the auto cue mode. AUTO EDIT button · Press this button to divide the tracks on the disc into a first half (side A) and second half (side B) at the point nearest to half of the disc's total playing time. (Auto Edit) · When the A button is pressed while the auto edit mode is on, the A button lights and the number of the first track and total playing time of the first half (side A) are displayed on the character display. · When the B button is pressed while the auto edit mode is on, the B button lights and the number of the first track and total playing time of the second half (side B) are displayed on the character display. · Press the button again to cancel the auto edit mode. SCAN dial (outer side) · Turn this dial to set the manual search (fast forward or fast reverse) mode. · Turn the dial clockwise to move the playback position forward, counterclockwise to move the playback position backward. · The speed changes according to the angle at which the dial is turned. Rear Panel DIGITAL OUT (BALANCED) connector · This is an active balanced output using an XLR type connector. · Connect this connector to the balanced digital input connector on an amplifier or console. · Signal format: Selectable (See Page 24, 8) 9)) · Pin layout: 1. Common 2. Cold 3. Hot · Applicable connector: Cannon XLR-3-31 or equivalent DIGITAL OUT (UNBALANCED) jack · This is an unbalanced output using an RCA type jack. · Connect this jack to the unbalanced digital input jack on an amplifier or console. · Signal format: Selectable (See Page 24, 8) 9)) ANALOG OUT (BALANCE) connectors · These are active balanced outputs using XLR type connectors. · Connect these connectors to the balanced analog input connectors on an amplifier or console. · Pin layout: Pin No. 1 TIME button · Press this button to switch the time display between the remaining time (REMAIN) and the elapsed time (ELAPSED). INDEX button · Press this button to set the index select mode, then use the select knob to select the index number. · The button lights when the index select mode is set. · Press the button again to return to the track select mode. FADER button · Press this button to enable input of the fader input signals connected to the "PARALLEL REMOTE" connector. · The button lights when fader input signal input is enabled. · Press the button again to cancel the mode. FINISH MODE button One of the following three finish modes can be selected: · Press the STOP button to light the button and set the finish mode to the stop mode. · Press the NEXT button to light the button and set the finish mode to the next mode. · Press the RECUE button to light the button and set the finish mode to the recue mode. SEARCH dial (inner side) · Turn this dial to set the manual search mode. · Turn the dial clockwise to move the playback position forward, counterclockwise to move the playback position backward. · One click corresponds to one frame of movement. The playback position can be moved anywhere between the beginning of the first track and the end of the last track. 2 3 U.S.A. & Canada Common Cold Hot Europe & Asia & Others Common Hot Cold · Applicable connector: Cannon XLR-3-31 or equivalent NOTE: Do not short-circuit the hot or cold pin with the common pin. LEVEL L/R controls · Use these controls to adjust the level of the audio-signals from the ANALOG OUT (BALANCED) connectors. ANALOG OUT (UNBALANCED) jacks · These are unbalanced outputs using RCA type jacks. · Connect these jacks to the unbalanced analog input jacks on an amplifier or console. 10 RS232C/RS422A connector · This is a serial remote connector. A personal computer or other external controller can be connected to control the DN-C680 externally. Applicable connector: 9-pin D-sub (female) Baud rate: 9600 bps or 19200 bps Pin layout: RS232C Pin no. 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 Signal name NC NC TxD NC RxD NC NC NC S.GROUND I/0 0 I RS422A Signal name NC S.GROUND TxD (RETURN) TxD RxD R x D (RETURN) NC NC S.GROUND I/0 0 0 I I - (3) Display TRACK No. display · This indicates the track number at the current position. The track number flashes during the track search operation and when switching to the standby mode. · · · INDEX No. display · This indicates the index number at the current position. If the next index is scheduled, that index number flashes on the INDEX No. display. The index number also flashes during the index search operation. PLAY MODE indicators · "A-B" lights when in the A-B play mode. · "SINGLE" lights when in the single track play mode. TIME MODE indicators · "ELAPSED" lights when the elapsed time is displayed. · "REMAIN" lights when the remaining time is displayed. RS232C /RS422A selector switch REMOTE connector Use this to switch the serial remote connector signal between RS232C and RS422A according to the external controller's signal. This is a parallel remote connector. Use it to control the DN-C680 with dry contact circuit connections. Applicable connector: 25-pin D-sub (male) Connector signal layout: NEXT No. display · This displays the number of the next track to be played. Playing time display · This indicates the time of the current position, in minutes (m), seconds (s) and frames (f). Character display Pin no. 1 14 2 15 3 16 4 17 5 18 6 19 7 20 8 21 9 22 10 23 11 24 12 25 13 Signal name FG PLAY tally PLAY command PAUSE tally PAUSE command STDBY/CUE tally STDBY/CUE command INDEX2/INDEX3 tally TRACK(+) command Tally common TRACK(-) command Reserved SEARCH(FWD) command Reserved SEARCH(REV) command Reserved FADER START command Tally power supply Command common Command common NC EOM tally Reserved Reserved Reserved I/O O I O I O I O I I I I I O This displays operation messages in the preset and program modes. TTL(lol=20mA) HCMOS(li=3mA) TTL(lol=20mA) HCMOS(li=3mA) TTL(lol=20mA) HCMOS(li=3mA) TTL(lol=20mA) HCMOS(li=3mA) HCMOS(li=3mA) HCMOS(li=3mA) HCMOS(li=3mA) PHOTO COUPLER +5V, 20mA (Ii =10mA) TTL(lol=20mA) Playing position display · This indicates the current position within the track's total playing time. PITCH display · This indicates the set play speed in %. EOM indicator · This lights when the EOM is preset, and starts flashing when the EOM set time is reached. REPEAT indicator · This lights when the repeat mode is set. PLAY LOCK indicator · This lights when the PLAY LOCK is preset. (See Page 25,17)) PROGRAM indicator · This lights when the PROG. PLAY ON/OFF mode is set. NOTE: The tally output pin has open collector IC specifications (Imax. 20 mA, Vmax. 5V), but the maximum supply current is 80 mA, so use with a total load current of 80 mA or less. AC inlet · Connect the included power cord here. 11 REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTIONS To control the DN-C680 remotely, refer to the example of remote control connections given below. The rating of REMOTE connector pin 22 (TALLY POWER SUPPLY) is +5 V, 80 mA maximum. Avoid currents in excess of the rating. OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISC HOLDER AND LOADING DISCS (1) Opening and closing the disc holder · This operation only works when the power is on. · Press the OPEN /CLOSE button to open or close the disc holder. · The disc holders cannot be opened during playback to prevent playback from being interrupted if the OPEN/CLOSE button is pressed accidentally. (2) Loading discs Hold the disc by the edges and place it in the disc tray, Do not touch the signal surface (the glossy side). · · When using 12cm discs, place the disc in the outer tray guides, and when using 8cm discs, place them securely in the inner guides. Stop playback, then press the OPEN/CLOSE button. CAUTION: · Do not place any foreign objects in the disc tray, and do not place more than one disc in the disc tray at a time. Doing so may result in malfunction. · Do not push the disc tray in manually when the power is off, as this may result in malfunction and damage the player. 12 BASIC OPERATION 13 (4) PLAY /PAUSE and STANDBY/ CUE Operations · · The operation switches between playback and pause each time the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed. When the STANDBY/CUE button is pressed during playback, the pickup returns to the position at which playback was started. The diagrams below show playback patterns when the PLAY/PAUSE and STANDBY/CUE buttons are pressed. (2) Starting Playback When the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed, playback starts and proceeds as shown by the arrow on the diagram above. If the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed again during playback, the pause mode is set at that point. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button again to resume playback. (3) Stopping Playback When the STANDBY/CUE button is pressed after starting playback by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button, the pickup returns to the position at which playback was started and prepares for the next playback. Press the PLAY/PAUSE and STANDBY/ CUE buttons alternately to start playback repeatedly from the same position. This function is called "Back Cue". Sleep mode The sleep mode is set if no operation is performed for 30 minutes in the standby, pause or manual search mode. When in the sleep mode, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to search for the position before the sleep mode was set and start playback. Press the STANDBY/CUE button to search for the position before the sleep mode was set and standby at that point. If the pause mode is set and playback is then resumed, the position to which the pickup returns with the Back Cue function changes. 14 HANDY OPERATIONS (1) Starting Playback from the Middle of a Track (Manual Search) (2) Playing at a Different Speed (Pitch) · When a track is selected and the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed, playback starts from the beginning of that track. To start from a different position in the track, use the procedure described below to find the desired position. · Use this function to play discs at different speeds. · The speed can be changed within the range of -9.9 to +9.9%. NOTE: When the play speed (PITCH) is set, the display shows the set pitch, but the disc is played at the standard speed until the PITCH button is pressed (and the button is lit). When the play speed is changed, the sampling frequency of the digital output signal also changes, so it may not be possible to receive digital signals. 15 (3) Playing a Specific Section of the Disc (A-B Play) Use this function to set the play start and end positions and only play the desired section of the disc. NOTE: The A-B play mode cannot be set unless the A point, B point or both the A and B points are set. · NOTE: The following happens if either the A or B point is not set: · If only the A point is set, the B point is automatically set at the end of the track for which the A point is set. · If only the B point is set, the A point is automatically set at the beginning of the track for which the B point is set. If the playing time of the A-B section is shorter than the total of the set fade in and fade out times, the fade in and fade out settings are ignored. When the B point is before the A point, the section from the B point to the A point is played. 16 (4) Playing Repeatedly (Repeat) A-B repeat play 17 (5) Inserting Blank Spaces Between Tracks (Auto Space) (6) Dividing the Playing Time in Two (Auto Edit) · Use this function to insert blank spaces of 4 seconds between tracks during continuous playback. · Use this function to divide the total playing time of the disc into side A (first half) and side B (second half). NOTE: When non-consecutive tracks are played (when the search operation is performed), a blank space of over 4 seconds may be inserted automatically. 18 PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK · The tracks can be programmed to play in a certain order. · Up to 25 tracks can be programmed. · Programmed playback is performed according to the play mode (single or continuous) and finish mode (stop, next or recue) settings. (2) Changing the Program To exit the program editing mode, press the PROGRAM IN button. The set returns to the normal mode. 19 (3) Playing Programs 20 (4) Presetting Programs · · Programs can be stored in the preset memory. When a disc for which a program is preset is loaded, the programmed playback mode is set automatically. Programs can be stored for up to three discs. 21