Technics SL-PD 988 User's Manual
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1. To skip discs Use this function to skip discs when selecting a disc to which you wish to listen and when loading and unloading the discs DISC SKIP Bes OOS Seemed OT You can use this function in stop sequential play one disc ran dom play and delete play modes DISC SKIP Press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray Disc number at the playing position In stop mode When the loading drawer is closed pressing DISC SKIP changes the disc tray to the next one When the loading drawer is open pressing DISC SKIP moves the carousel by two disc trays In play mode When the loading drawer is closed pressing DISC SKIP changes the disc and the changer plays the track on the next disc If a disc is not on the selected disc tray the changer plays the disc at the next number When the loading drawer is open pressing DISC SKIP moves the carousel by one disc tray Pressing again moves the carousel in the opposite direction so that you can change all discs except the one being played ree He e gt nen rene finn A Ni he eee iter AAAI AA ihr hn Wine ren Rar RAE PANERA To skip tracks Use this function to skip tracks when selecting a track to which you wish to listen jaa SKIP gt r Ese tea skiP__ gt gt Press either SKIP i lt d lt q or DPI un til you reach the desired track kd You can skip backward Pi You can skip forward c M ol a gt Wane os La lt gt i gt Track numbe2. Technics Compact Disc Changer SL PD988 SL PD888 SL PD788 Operating Instructions HIS The photograph shows the SL PD888 mode DIGITAL AUDIO Before connecting operating or adjusting thie product ploase read these instructions completely Plaase save this manual po 4 i 5 o aa are p 1 a Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this Technics product For optimum performance and safety please read these instructions carefully These operating instructions are applicable to the SL PD988 SL PD888 and SL PD788 models These operating instructions however fundamentally explain the operation of SL PD988 model A a i Sh I ES TES TY The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER User memo DATE OF PURCHASE DEALER NAME DEALER ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER Table of Contents Before use Precautlons 0 c ccc cece cee eens 4 Front panel controls 0 000 5 Connections 0 0 c cece cece eae 6 Operations Basic operations 555 7 Sequential play ea ends a a E wen R To directly access a desired track 000 8 To exchange discs during play 0 cee eee eee e
3. to be recorded recorded lt gt C E PD lt gt lt Number of tracks Tracks to be c 49 A D H lt gt ci In this example disc 5 can be recorded with tracks 1 4 on side A and tracks 5 7 on side B of the cassette tape 4 Start recording on the tape deck and then immediately Press gt When the last track set for recording on side A is finished the changer will enter the pause mode Set the tape to the position from which recording will begin on side 8 and then perform step 4 once again re ee SSS When all the programmed tracks on the specified disc finish play ing the changer will automatically stop The edit guide mode will be canceled at the same time To enter a desired recording time other than 46 60 or 90 minutes 1 Select C in step 3 2 Enter the total recording time in minutes 1 99 using the numeric buttons For example To use 52 minute tape press 5 then 2 You can also specify the tape length pressing the SKIP button Press either kdd or BPI from each step C 46 C 60 C 90 or C For example To use 52 minute tape select C 46 and then press and hold gt until the display shows 52 The maximum allowable playing time for editing is 99 minutes To stop recording Press W and then press the stop button on the tape deck Depending on the disc a little of the beginning of the next track may be r
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5. To activate one disc random play press RANDOM MODE To activate full random play press RANDOM MODE twice To clear the entire contents to be deleted In the stop mode Press B The display will indicate as below p gt gt f T r T gt Ey 1 i i LI lt ip lt J we a TAEK No z E To cancel delete mode PROGRAMMODE in the stop mode Press PROGRAM MODE The changer will return to sequential play mode The contents to be deleted will remain stored in the memory until they are cleared even after the delete mode is canceled Therefore after using delete play it is possible to cancel the delete mode and use another play mode except program play and then still use the same delete play again at a later time In addition if the disc is replaced with another one delete play will be carried out using the new disc If non existing entries oc cur at this time they will be canceled For your reference The delete mode and the contents to be deleted will remain stored in the memory even after the unit is switched off However if the power Cord is unplugged or the power supply is otherwise interrupted for an extended length of time the con tents of the memory will be erased I 12 Delete play continued Using the remote control transmitter for SL PD988 for SL PD888 RECALL To confirm the selections to be deleted RECALL Press RECALL Each time you press RECALL the display s
6. HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN SPLASHING DRIPPING OR MOISTURE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the ap pliance Precautions Before using this unit please read these operating instructions carefully Take special care to follow the warnings indicated on the unit itself as well as the safety suggestions listed below Afterwards keep them handy for future reference Safety Power Source The unit should be connected to power sup ply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as mar
7. are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate this device This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
8. later time in addition if the disc is replaced with another one program play will be carried out using the new disc H non existing entries oc cur at this time they will be canceled For your reference The program mode and the programmed contents will remain stored in the memory even after the unit is switched off However if the power cord is unplugged or the power supply is otherwise interrupted for an extended length of time the con tents of the memory will be erased Program play continued Using the remote control transmitter for SL PD988 for SL PD888 RECALL To confirm the programmed contents RECALL Press RECALL Each time you press RECALL the display shows the programmed disc and track number in the sequence you have entered Programmed Programmed track order To clear a single item of the programmed contents CLEAR Press CLEAR Each time you press CLEAR you will cancel last entry in the order you have entered To clear an entry in the middie of the program sequence press RECALL repeatedly until the display shows the selection to be cleared and then press CLEAR within three seconds after the last press Random play All of the tracks will be played one time each in random order There are two types of random play as described below RANDOM MODE One disc random play The changer will play all tracks on the current disc in a random order Then it will choose a ne
9. a S gt ey wad lt gt DEL Press the disc button 1 5 For example asci osc o3 asce oscs TO delete disc 3 press DISC 3 OO0O00 1 PROGRAM MODE in the stop mode Press PROGRAM MODE Specified disc number The AL indication shows that all the tracks on the disc are selected To delete by means of disc numbers only repeat the above operation The count will in crease by one for each operation oo Press the numeric button s 1 gt 10 to specify the track number For example To delete track number 20 press gt 10 then 2 and then 0 D i fle U _ TaD 71 7 lt gt i FELN Ci G a q7 Specified track number Order you have entered Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have completed the desired entry If you enter non existing disc s or track s soon after the loading drawer is closed or when it is open the corresponding indicator illuminates and the entry is included in the count In the play mode the changer will cancel the non existing entry lt p gt H 5 c tt 4 ose gt lt gt wa if you attempt a 33rd selection the F full indica tion will be displayed 5 Press gt to start play To enter additional selections to be deleted during play repeat steps 2 and 3 2 j BAN GD mm bois lt gt cD For random play while deleting unwanted tracks Proceed through step 4 above and then
10. ack number in play Play indicator 560 page 78 SL PD988 onl The illumination of a disc button indicates that there CAUTION is a disc in the corresponding tray During play the in motion and do not attempt to rotate the carousel by hand ee doing so could result in incorrect operation of the unit and or damage to the discs The changer plays all the tracks on all the discs in order and stops automatically when the tast track on the last disc finishes playing The first disc wili then be at the playing position Basic operations continued OPEN CLOSE To directly access a desired track ch sPress the numeric button s to j Us select the track Track number To select a track between 1 and 10 Press the corresponding number on the numeric button To select a two digit track number over 10 First press gt 10 and then press the numbers for the two digits For example number 20 Press gt 10 then 2 and then 0 To exchange discs during play While playing a disc it is possible to change the other discs without interrupting play Press OPEN CLOSE to open the loading drawer Current disc V Discs which can be changed Press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc trays and exchange the discs The carousel will move by one disc tray Pressing again moves the carousel in the opposite direction by two disc trays Press OPEN CLOSE to close the loading drawer If you play a disc wit
11. button DISC SKIP 7 14 0 Program mode button PROGRAM MODE 9 11 D Auto cue button AUTO CUE 18 Time mode button TIME MODE 15 Dm WDA No Name Ref page 2 Spiral button SPIRAL 12 Random mode button RANDOM MODE 10 4 Repeat button REPEAT 15 5 Numeric buttons 1 10 0 gt 10 8 6 Loading aawer o 7 7 Stop button W 8 8 Pause button If 8 Play button gt 8 0 Search buttons lt lt SEARCH PP 13 Skip buttons kd SKIP gt PI 14 Loading drawer openiclose button A OPEN CLOSE 7 Disc trays 1 5 7 Connections Use numbers indicated in parenthese when asking for replacement parts Please check and identify the supplied Only for U S A accessories To order accessories call PASC Accessory Dept 1 800 211 7262 SL PD988 onl SL PD888 onl SL PD988 SL PD888 ont AC power supply cord 1 SJA172 Remote control transmitter 1 C Remote control transmitter 1 a Batteries 2 EUR644970 EUR643806 UM 4 AAA RO3 Stereo connection cable 1 RJL2P004B08 For instructions on preparation and operation of the remote con trol transmitter refer to the separate booklet titled How to use the remote control transmitter Before connecting the changer to your audio system make sure that the power of the changer and all other system components is turned off Stereo connection cable White L Red R Receiver or amplifier CD or AUX t
12. ecorded onto the end of the track Pitch control function SL PD988 only The playback pitch can be changed as desired within a range of 12 5 The tempo and the pitch of the sound will change simultaneously Pre teak pitch control indicator on this unit will illuminate Cd Turn the knob in the or direction Pitch decreases Pitch increases The pitch will change while the knob is being held and the changed values will show on the display lt f q rie gt Ose c gt gt Pitch display If the knob is released the pitch will stop changing and after approximately 2 seconds the pitch display will change back to the time display Pitch changing steps The 5 9 position is a half tone sharp The 5 6 position is a half tone flat b To fine tune the pitch Turn the knob and then immediately turn it back to the original position In this case the pitch will change by 0 1 only To play in 0 standard pitch Press OFF ON so that the pitch control indicator will switch off Even after the pitch control indicator has been switched off the pitch setting will remain in memory For your reference e The pitch can be adjusted by turning the knob even if the pitch control indicator is switched off The playback sound will not change if this is done To play back at the setting pitch press OFF ON to make the pitch control indicator illuminate e Whi
13. ection it will be returned to the disc tray at this time Press OPEN CLOSE to open the loading drawer Press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc trays and remove the discs from all disc trays amp Press OPEN CLOSE to close the ioading drawer Press POWER to switch off the unit If you have pressed a wrong button by mistake return to step POWER DISC SKIP OPEN CLOSE Technical specifications AUDIO No of channels Frequency response 2 left and right stereo 2 20 000 Hz 1 dB Output voltage 2 V at O dB Dynamic range 92 dB S N 100 dB Total harmonic distortion 0 007 1 kHz 0 dB Wow and flutter Below measurable limit DA converter MASH 1 bit Output Impedance Approx 1 kQ Load impedance More than 10 kQ PICKUP Wavelength 780 nm GENERAL Power supply Power consumption AC 120 V 60 Hz SL PD988 12 W SL PD888 SL PD788 11 W SL PD988 430125377 mm 16 15 16 X4 15 16 X 14 27 32 SL PD888 SL PD788 430 X 125370 mm 16 15 16 X4 15 16 X 14 9 16 Weight 4 6 kg 10 1 Ib Dimensions WX HX D Note Specifications are subject to change without notice Weight and dimensions are approximate MASH is a trademark of NTT Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc PSC Ave 65 de Infanteria
14. ee 8 To temporarily stop play Antanas Faika 8 TO stop play cca ek eee ai a E a aa aaa 8 Program play Rayer Te EE EET esi 9 Using the remote control transmitter SL PD988 SL PD888 only MEINE noorore Random play 0c eee eee 10 One disc random play si cesses ceed aver tie edaeecaiens 10 Full random play ig er eee Babe Meee Acs 10 Delete play EEE 11 Using the remote control transmitter Spiral play er a se eas oe ss 12 ID scan functlon 008 13 Search function ee 1 13 Skip functlon 000 ccc eee eee 14 TO Skp OSOS tinticis totals hiss tad tebe T a 14 To skip trackS 00 Meee tates eea r 14 Repeat function hase 15 Time mode selection 15 Edit guide function MEETER re Pitch control function wien E A Auto cue function EEJ 18 Reference Concerning compact discs Tre Troubleshooting guide PRA AC Re EASA os 19 Product service ETE RATE Se Cautions concerning the moving of this unit 85 Back cover Technical specifications Back cover THE FOLLOWING PHRASES ARE APPLIED ONLY FOR U S A CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits
15. erminals Household AC outlet AC 120 V 60 Hz j j _ Basic operations Sequential play All of the discs will be played beginning from track 1 on the selected disc 5 DISC SKIP 2 4 The explanation below is an example of operation in the case where all five disc trays in the changer are holding CDs PoweR Press POWER OPENCLOSE Press OPEN CLOSE again The unit will switch on to close the loading drawer Do not attempt to close the drawer by hand E EA EES ENEN ED EE ees ent oa ehh Bente Current play position The numeral illumi 92 oeencLoseE Press OPEN CLOSE to open Hales with a fed color the loading drawer Indicates that the loading drawer is open Iiuminates when a disc is in the disc tray If there is no disc in the disc tray the indication S disappears when the disc tray comes to the Numbers of the trays in which discs play position are loaded O EE eee E EE Press the desired disc but 3 Load the disc s on the disc tray s ton 1 5 The discs can be loaded two at a time by pressing O O O O O te seein n Hd ah tie we DISC SKIP to rotate the carousel X tray the changer plays the disc at the Disc tray Carousel Disc number next number Label must face Disc number in play Elapsed play time upward p AN A gt CED EN I c c gt e Do not load 3 8 cm and 5 12 cm discs on the same disc tray E Do not use irregular shape CDs heart shape octagonal etc Tr
16. h the loading drawer open discs other than the current disc cannot be played To temporarily stop play EN Press JI Press gt to resume play Illuminates To stop play Press W The display wiil show the total number of tracks and the total playing time of the current disc Total number of tracks Current disc Total playing time cp gt lt a gt gt Ll es c gt cD m The total playing time displayed includes the silent sections between tracks For this reason it may be a few seconds longer than the playing time indicated on the disc Press gt to re start play CAUTION Do not move this changer with a compact disc inside the unit If a disc comes off the disc tray it might be scratched or the changer might become incapable ot playing Refer to Cautions concerning the moving of this unit on the back cover Program play You can program up to 32 selections from the five discs in any order as you desire PROGRAM MODE In the stop mode Press PROGRAM MODE so that the PGM indicator illuminates Each time the button is pressed the display will change in the following order PGM DEL off pes 2 Press the desired disc but ton 1 5 osc ose oscs usca oscs For example O O O O O To select disc 3 press DISC 3 Specified disc number The AL indication shows that all the tracks on the disc are selected To program by mean
17. hows the selected disc and track number in the sequence you have entered Dn FT nn 7 lt gt lt gt i i pa Track to be deleted Order you have entered To clear a selection to be deleted CLEAR Press CLEAR Each time you press CLEAR you will cancet last entry in the order you have entered To clear a selection in the middie of the se quence press RECALL repeatedly until the display shows the selection to be cleared and then press CLEAR within three seconds after the last press Spiral play The changer plays the first tracks on all the loaded discs in se quence followed by the second tracks on all the discs and so on Reter to the illustration below SPIRAL C SPIRAL In the stop or play mode Press SPIRAL Spiral play will begin with the first track on the disc situated at the playing position 7 j gt P gt Illuminates The changer will stop automatically when all the tracks on all discs have been played once For your reference When a disc with fewer tracks finishes playing that disc will be skipped and the changer will continue playing the remaining track on the other discs in spiral sequence To cancel spiral play mode SPIRAL Press SPIRAL again The SPIRAL indicator will go out The changer will return to sequential play mode from the current track on the current disc which is playing ID sean function This function is convenient t
18. ked on the unit Polarization If the unit is equipped with a polarized AC power plug a plug having one blade wider than the other that plug will fit into the AC outlet only one way This is a safe ty feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should stilt fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Power Cord Protection AC 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 Never take hold of the plug or cord if your hand is wet and always grasp the plug body when connecting or disconnecting it Nonuse Periods When the unit is not used turn the power off When left unused for a long period of time the unit should be unplugged from the household AC outlet h P ao gt Installation Environment e Water and Moisture Do not use this unit near water for example near a bathtub washbowl swimming pool or the like Damp basements should also be avoided Condensation Moisture may form on the lens in the following conditions immediately after a heater has been turned on in a steamy or very humid room e when the unit is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm one If moisture forms inside this unit it may not operate properly To correct this
19. le changing the pitch the time display will show the playback position only This will not match the actual playback time The pitch value and the on off setting of the pitch control will re main stored in the memory even after the unit is switched off However if the power cord is unplugged or the power supply is otherwise Interrupted for an extended length of time the memory will be erased 17 18 gt The auto cue function allows the unit to wait in a standby condi tion at the beginning of each track so as to start play right when you are ready When each track finishes playing the unit skips to the beginning of the next track and switches to the play standby mode Press gt The changer switches to the play standby mode at the beginning of the track Press gt again to start play Press at the beginning of each track To cancel auto cue mode AUTOCUE Press AUTO CUE The A CUE indicator will go out The auto cue function may not cause the unit to wait exactly at the beginning of a track if the track begins with a very soft passage or if there is a lot of background noise With this changer you can only play compact discs having this mark However do not use irregular shape COs heart shape octagonal etc CDs of the sort can damage the unit Handling precautions Hold compact discs by the edges so as not to soil the surface with fingerprints Fingerprints dirt a
20. nd scratches can cause skip ping and distortion Do not use record cleaning sprays benzine thinner static elec tricity prevention liquids or any other solvent on a disc If the surface is soiled wipe gently with a soft damp water only cloth Always move the cloth directly outward from the center of the disc not in a circular motion as with standard phonograph records Correct Incorrect if you are taking the disc from a cold to a warm environment moisture may form on the disc Wipe this off with a soft dry lint free cloth before using the disc Do not write on the label side with a bali point pen or other writing instrument Do not use discs with poorly attached labels or stickers Adhesive protruding from peeled off stickers can cause the changer to malfunction Storage precautions Be sure to store discs in their cases to protect them from dust scratches and warping Do not place or store discs in the following places 1 Locations exposed to direct sunlight 2 Humid or dusty locations 3 Locations directly exposed to a heat vent or heating appliance 4 in the glove compartment or on the rear deck of an automobile i Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service for this unit check the chart below for a If you are in doubt about some of the check points or if the possible cause of the problem you are experiencing Some remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem refer
21. o use when searching for a desired track The function will search from the beginning of the track for a loud section and will play 10 seconds of the track centering around that point The order of scanning is the same as for play mode ID SCAN Press ID SCAN ID scan will start p gt A WE GP aad lt gt c llluminates When the desired track has been found Press P The changer wili play the track from the begin ning To cancel ID scan OSGAN Press ID SCAN while this function is in operation The ID indicator will go out The changer will continue to play from the track being played Search function You can search rapidly forward or backward on the disc for specific sections Aa SEARCH opr a SEARCH In the play or pause mode Press and hold lt q or PP lt 4 You can search backward Pb You can search forward Release the button when you reach the desired point The changer will return to the previous mode play or pause In sequential play mode You can search forward over discs and backward within the cur rent disc In other play modes You can search forward or backward only within the current track For your reference The search function will begin slowly and then if the button is held pressed for longer than 3 seconds it will change to high speed search In the play mode the sound levet decreases by 12 dB 1 4 13 14 Skip function en ere
22. problem turn on the power and wait about one hour for the moisture to evaporate 3 Heat The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators and the like It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5 C 41 F or greater than 35 C 95 F N Placement 1 Ventilation The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation Allow 10 cm 4 clearance from the rear of the unit Foreign Material Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the unit Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke dust mechanical vibration or shock Magnetism The unit should be situated away from equipment or devices that generate strong magnetic fields Stacking Do not place heavy objects other than system components on top of the unit Surface Place the unit on a fiat level surface N g gt n 6 Carts and Stands The unit should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer The unit and cart combination should be mov ed with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven Surfaces may cause the unit and cart com bination to overturn 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The unit should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling unless specified in this operating instruc tions Maintenance Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth ligh
23. r at the playing position In sequential programidelete play mode In sequential play mode you can skip only within the current disc in program play mode you can skip from one track to another in the programmed sequence tn delete play mode you can skip tracks only within the current disc excluding the tracks to be deleted tdd You can skip to the beginning of the track being played If you press this button again quickly you can skip to the beginning of the previous track Remember that in a backward skip the current track is in cluded in the count Pi You can skip as many tracks as the number of times you press the button tn random play mode ldd You can skip to the beginning of the current track Pt You can skip to the beginning of a next track in random order tn spiral play mode kd You can skip to the beginning of the current track Pl You can skip to the beginning of the track on the next disc You can also skip tracks when the changer is in the stop mode except during random play and spiral play or pause mode Repeat function Play will continue endlessly in accordance with the specific play mode selected REPEAT REPEAT Before or during play Press REPEAT p gt lt i gt 2 lt i gt cD In sequential play mode All tracks of all discs will be played repeatedly luminates in program play mode The changer plays only the programmed selections in the pro grammed sequence
24. r disturbance on the changer if the tuner or TV s antenna is the indoor type use an TV screen outdoor one When program play is Play was started without a track being e Program a track started an error message programmed E appears on the display An error message E The mechanism of the changer has been Turn the unit off and then back on again appears on the display and improperly adjusted However if the loading drawer is fully open take out the changer stops the compact disc s at the front position and then turn operating the unit off and then back on again The loading drawer stops In the middle of opening Product service Do not attempt to remove the cover s or repair the unit yourself Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Product information For product service product information or assistance in pro duct operation refer to the servicenter directory 19 Cautions concerning the moving of this unit Before moving the changer to another location be sure to carry out the Preparations for moving the unit described below Failure to do so will expose the compact discs and the changer to the risk of severe damage Preparations for moving the unit All of the discs must be removed so that the trays are completely empty Use the following procedure Press POWER to switch off the unit Press POWER to switch on the unit If there is a disc in the play s
25. repeatedly In delete play mode The changer plays the discs and tracks excluding the selections to be deleted repeatedly In random play mode When the changer has played all the tracks on all the loaded discs it will select a new random sequence and play continuous ly The sequence differs each time in spiral play mode The changer plays all tracks of all discs repeatedly in the se quence of spiral play To cancel repeat mode REPEAT Press REPEAT again The indicator will go out Time mode selection The various time information of the current disc can be displayed SL PD988 Only available from the remote control SL PD888 SL PD788 Only available from the main unit TIME MODE TIME MODE In the play or pause mode Press TIME MODE The information will change as described below each time you press the button r 1 Track number and elapsed play time of the current track Track number and remaining time of the current track mms In all play modes When track number 21 or greater is playing display shows In programidelete random spiral mode The displayed information will alternate between displays Q and each time the button is pressed During operation of the edit guide function The remaining play time on side A or side B will be shown in display and the elapsed play time for side A or side B will be shown in display When you stop playing and then
26. s of disc numbers only repeat the above operation The count will in crease by one for each operation s Press the numeric button s 2 o gt to specify the track number C3C EOC For example To select track number 20 press gt 10 then 2 and then 0 Specified track number Program order Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have completed the desired entry If you enter non existing disc s or track s soon after the loading drawer is closed or when it is open the corresponding indicator illuminates and the entry is included in the count In the play mode the changer will cancel the non existing entry Te D f gt ED ad c gt C2 If you attempt a 33rd selection the F full indica tion will be displayed Press gt to start play To enter additional selections during play repeat steps 2 and 3 q IG G22 TA CD en i cpcp Tm i at POM To clear the entire programmed contents In the stop mode Press E The display will indicate as below To cancel program mode PROGRAM MODE In the stop mode Press PROGRAM MODE twice The changer will return to sequential play mode The programmed contents will remain stored in the memory until they are cleared even after the program mode is canceled Therefore after using program play it is possible to cancel the program mode and use another play mode except delete play and then still use the same program play again at a
27. start play again the display will return to display Q 15 When recording the changer will automatically program the tracks for tape sides A and B in accordance with the length of the tape so that none of the tracks will be interrupted before they are completed In addition the program will also include a silent interval of ap proximately 4 seconds between tracks Example Recording from a disc containing seven tracks on to a 60 minute tape Silent interval between tracks approx 4 seconds Side A 30 min Ea es Eo y Side B 30 min Numeric buttons la SKIP j oscskie Press DISC SKIP to select the disc to be recorded Specified disc number Prepare the tape deck for recording Set the Dolby NR reverse mode recording level etc as instructed in the Operating Instructions for the tape deck Set so that recording is possible from the beginning of the tape ewu Press EDIT GUIDE to select WS the tape length Each time you press the button the display showing the tape length changes as follows Choose the length of the tape you will use C 46 gt C 60 C 90 D C Iluminates More precise time settings are also possible Refer to the instructions at right The display shows the data of the tracks to be recorded as follows Number of tracks Tracks to be to be recorded recorded gt K 41 iA Dd lt lt lt gt Ct CPHVED gt c
28. tly moistened with mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine Service 1 Damage Requiring Service The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when a The AC power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or b Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit or c The unit has been exposed to rain or d The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or e The unit has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Servicing The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to an authorized service personnel Only for U S A Call 1 800 211 7262 for the address of an authorized factory servicenter N Front panel controls DD D 4 O 8 9 D LLIE I 12 19 4 15 16 No Name Ref page Q Power STANDBY b ON switch POWER STANDBY i ON 7 Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa In standby mode the unit is still consuming a small amount of power Pitch control button indicator PITCH CONTROL OFF ON 17 Pitch control knob PITCH CONTROL 17 ID scan button ID SCAN 13 Edit guide button EDIT GUIDE 16 Remote contro signal sensor SENSOR 7 Display Disc buttons DISC 1 5 7 9 Disc skip
29. to simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the directory of authorized service centers enclosed with this the problem and restore proper operation unit to locate a convenient service center or consult your Technics dealer for instructions In U S A consult PASC Authorized Servicenters for detailed instructions or call 1 800 211 7262 for the address of an authorized factory servicenter Probable cause s Suggested remedy Changer will not play A disc s or other foreign object s has fallen Open the loading drawer and then remove the inside the changer object Moisture has collected in the changer Allow the changer to dry out for about one hour More has colecta i Mhe etanan preuat o oooO The disc is upside down Make sure the label is facing upward The disc in the changer does not play The disc is dirty s Wipe the disc with a soft cloth The disc is scratched Replace the disc with a new one The disc is warped The disc is not within specified standards Ptay stops before changing The loading drawer is open Press the OPEN CLOSE button to close the loading to the next disc drawer A certain music passage The disc is dirty Wipe the disc with a soft cloth can t be played correctly The disc is scratched Replace the disc with a new one There is nolse from the Caused by high frequency signals from this e Use the changer further away from the tuner or TV tuner o
30. w disc randomly excluding the discs already played and play all tracks on that disc in a random order RANDOM In the stop or play mode vopi Press RANDOM MODE so that the 14 DISC RND indicator illumi nates Each time the button is pressed the display wiil change in the following order 1 DISC RND FULL RND off j lt gt S saat i c c 1 Iluminates Full random play Each track to be played back is selected randomly from all of the tracks on all of the discs excluding the tracks that have already been played RANDOM in the stop or play mode Press RANDOM MODE so that the FULL RND indicator illuminates Each time the button is pressed the display will change in the following order 1 DISC RND FULL RND gt off lt gt Z 4 ACD 3 lt c gt MODE Iluminates The changer will stop automatically when all the tracks on all discs have been played once To cancel random play mode Press W The 1 DISC or FULL RND indicator will go out Delete play You can select up to 32 selections that you do not want to hear and put them in the changer s memory Then you can enjoy se quential one disc random or full random play of only your favorite tracks 2 51 RANDOM MODE 3 twice so that the DEL in dicator illuminates Each time the button is pressed the display will change in the following order PGM DEL off
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