Basic Operation; Pitch/Brake - Denon DN-D4000 Operating Instructions Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

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(1) PLAY/PAUSE and CUE
• The operation switches between playback and
pause each time the PLAY/PAUSE button !1 is
pushed.
• When the CUE button !0 is pushed during playback,
the pickup returns to the position at which playback
was started.
The diagrams below show playback patterns when the
PLAY/PAUSE and CUE buttons are pushed.
PLAY and PAUSE
PLAY/PAUSE PLAY/PAUSE
button pushed button pushed
PLAY/PAUSE
button pushed
Section Section
played played
Pause mode set at this point
When the PLAY/PAUSE button !1 is pushed, playback
starts and proceeds as shown by the arrow on the
diagram above.
If the PLAY/PAUSE button !1 is pushed again during
playback, the pause mode is set at that point. Push the
PLAY/PAUSE button !1 again to resume playback.
PLAY and CUE
PLAY/PAUSE CUE button
button pushed pushed
Position on disc
Section
played
Back Cue
When the CUE button !0 is pushed after starting
playback by pushing the PLAY/PAUSE button !1 , the
pickup returns to the position at which playback was
started and prepares for the next playback.
Push the PLAY/PAUSE !1 and CUE !0 buttons
alternately to start playback repeatedly from the same
position. (Checking the playback position)
This function is called "Back Cue".
PLAY, PAUSE and CUE
PLAY/PAUSE PLAY/PAUSE PLAY/PAUSE
button pushed button pushed button pushed
Section Section
played played
If the pause mode is set and playback is then
resumed, the position to which the pickup returns with
the Back Cue function changes.
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Sleep mode
• The sleep mode is set if no operation is
performed for set up time while in the standby
or pause mode. In the sleep mode, disc rotation
is stopped in order to reduce wear due to
unnecessary rotation of the motor.
• The sleep mode can be cancelled by pressing
the PLAY/PAUSE or CUE button.
(2) Starting playback from the Middle
of a track (Manual Search)
• When the track is selected with the track select
knob o and the PLAY/PAUSE button !1 is pushed,
Position
playback starts from the beginning of that track. If
on disc
you wish to start from a different position, use the
procedure described below to search for the
desired position.
Find the play start position.
Push the JOG MODE/BRAKE
button i to set the jog/shuttle
wheel to the search mode.
Turn the shuttle ring !7 to change
the playback position quickly. (Search for
the approximate playback position.)
The fast forward/reverse mode
SEARCH
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(outer side) !7 is turned.
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The speed changes according to
the angle at which the ring is
RVS FWD
turned.
• When operated during playback, playback
resumes after the operation.
• When playback is started, the jog wheel is
set to the bend mode.
• When turned fully in either direction, the
disc skips 1 minute forward or backward
then plays for 3 seconds, and this is
repeated.
Turn the jog wheel y. (Search for the precise
playback position.)
CUE button
pushed When the jog wheel (inner side)
SEARCH SCAN
y is turned, the frame move
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Position 2 mode is set.
on disc
The playback position can be
moved in units of one frame.
RVS FWD
Listen to the sound and find the desired play
start position.
NOTE:
• MP3 files consist of compressed data, so the
search point may be slightly off when using the
manual search mode.

PITCH/BRAKE

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• There are two ways to change the playing speed.
• Adjust the Pitch using the pitch slider !3 .
• The PITCH BEND button !2 or jog wheel y can be used to temporarily change the pitch.
• The playing speed can be changed greatly to achieve effect similar to those achievable with analog discs.
(1) Pitch
[Pitch slider]
Set the variable speed mode.
Push the PITCH button !4 to light
1
-1
the PITCH LED.
Pitch
The Pitch decreases
decreases
when the pitch slider !3
is moved upwards,
1
-2
0%
increases when the pitch
slider !3 is moved
Pitch
downwards.
increases
[PITCH BEND button]
Push the PITCH BEND + (or
PITCH BEND –) button !2 .
• The Pitch increases or
decreases temporarily while the
PITCH BEND + or PITCH BEND
2
-1
– button !2 is pushed.
• The extent to which the PITCH BEND button
!2 changes the Pitch is proportionate to the
amount of time the button is pushed. The
longer the button is held down, the greater
the percentage of change.
Set the jog wheel to the pitch bend mode.
During play mode, pitch bend is the default
setting for the Jog wheel. The BEND LED is on.
• The playing speed increases
SEARCH
gradually when the jog wheel
y is turned clockwise and
2
decreases gradually when the
-2
jog wheel y is turned
counterclockwise. When you stop turning
the jog wheel y, the playing speed returns
to the previous speed.
• When playback is stopped, the jog/shuttle
wheel is set to the search mode.
Shockproof memory
• A maximum of approximately 10 seconds
uncompressed audio data is stored into memory
(per drive). This guards audible interruptions due
to external mechanical shocks such as bumps
or other hard vibrations.
• If advanced data reading is not possible due to
scratches or dirt on the disc, playback stops
once the data stored up to that point is read.
(2) BRAKE
• Use this function to achieve effect similar to analog
players.
Push the JOG MODE/BRAKE
button i for 1 second.
• Displays "Brake ON" when set
to Brake mode.
The effect sound is similar to a DJ
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turntable coming to a quick
stop. This effect can be
achieved by pushing the
PLAY/PAUSE button !1 during
playback.
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