Basic Operation; Loading/Ejecting Disc; Selecting Tracks; Starting/Stopping Playback - American Audio DCD-PRO310 Operating Instructions Manual

BASIC OPERATIONS
1. OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISC TRAY/LOADING DISCS
This is an electronic operation and can only work when the power is on. Press the
OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (1) to open or close the disc tray. Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE
BUTTON (3), will also automatically close the tray if it is open and immediately cue
any CD that is in it. If the transport tray is left open for more than 60 seconds it will
close automatically to prevent accidental damage to the transport. Again if a CD is
left in the transport tray it will immediately cue to the first song. The disc trays can-
not be opened during playback to prevent playback from being interrupted if the
OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (1) is pressed accidentally. Stop playback, then press the
OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (1).
2. LOADING DISCS
The DCD-PRO310 can play both 3 inch (8 cm) and 5 inch (12 cm) compact discs
(CD's). Odd shaped and oval CD's are not compatible. When loading a CD into the
unit always hold the disc by its' edges and place it in the disc tray. Never touch the
signal surface (the glossy side). When using 5 inch/12 cm discs, place the disc in the
outer tray guides (figure 8), and when using 3 inch/8 cm discs, place them securely
in the inner guides (figure 9).
CAUTION:
• NEVER insert any foreign objects in the disc tray.
• NEVER attempt to insert more than one disc in the disc tray at a time.
Doing so may result in severe damage to the unit.
• NEVER force the transport tray open or closed when the power is off, as this may result in malfunction
and damage the transport system.

3. SELECTING TRACKS

Select a desired track by using either of the two TRACK BUTTONS 10. Tapping the TRACK BUTTONS 10 once
will select either a higher or lower track. You may hold down the TRACK BUTTONS 10 to change tracks con-
tinuously at a higher speed. If you are using the TRACK BUTTONS 10 to select a new track during playback
(a track already playing) the new track you selected will immediately begin playback as soon as the search
operation is completed.
4. STARTING PLAYBACK
Insert an audio CD as described above (loading discs). Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (17) with an audio
CD inserted will immediately start playback. The point at which playback starts (cue point) will automatically
be stored in the memory as the cue point. The unit will return to this cue point (the point at which playback
started) when the CUE BUTTON (18) is pressed.
5. STOPPING PLAYBACK
Stopping playback will not stop the drive mechanism, but merely pause or cue the track. There are two ways
to stop playback:
1) Press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (17) during playback to pause at that point.
2) Press the CUE BUTTON (18) during playback to return the track to it's last cue point.
6. PAUSING
Pausing temporarily stops playback. Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (17) changes the operating mode
between play and pause.
7. SETTING A CUE POINT
"Cueing" is the action of preparing for playback. The unit is designed to automatically cue at the first audible
signal on the first track of a disc when a disc is inserted. If a track is selected before a disc is inserted, the unit
will automatically cue to the first audible signal for the selected track.
You may press the IN BUTTON (4) on the fly (while the disc is playing). This will set a CUE Point without music
interuption. Pressing the CUE BUTTON (18) will now return you to the same point that you pressed the CUE
BUTTON (18). Pressing the CUE BUTTON (18) will now return you to this exact point.
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5 in. / 12cm disc
Figure 8
3 in. / 8cm disc
Figure 9