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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT
Model PMD325 User Guide
CD Player
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  • Page 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT Model PMD325 User Guide CD Player TEXT...

  • Page 2: Laser Safety

    CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions –...

  • Page 4: Note To Catv System Installer

    GROUND CLAMPS NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable-TV) system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

  • Page 5: General Precautions

    This product is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive. EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety requirements that exist in your area. PMD325 product can be powered by 120 V AC only.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. BEFORE USING ... 3 2. ACCESSORIES ... 5 3. FEATURES ... 6 4. CONNECTIONS ... 7 5. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS... 9 Front panel ... 9 Display ... 10 Remote control unit ... 11 Rear panel ... 12 6. BASIC OPERATIONS ... 14 Playing CDs ...

  • Page 7: Before Using

    If such a disc is played on the CD player, you may find that you cannot remove it or that some other kind of malfunctioning may occur.

  • Page 8: Cautions On Handling Batteries

    • In winter, droplets of water form on the insides of the windows of a heated room: this is called condensation. This CD player uses an optical lens, so the condensation may form in the following cases. - In a room immediately after the heating has been turned...

  • Page 9: Accessories

    2. ACCESSORIES Checking the accessories After opening the cover of the packing box, check that the following accessories are included. • Remote control unit (RC7300CD) OPEN/CLOSE DISPLAY REPEAT RANDOM PROGRAM CANCEL TIME SCROLL/ TEXT MENU ENTER RECALL INDEX - INDEX + Q.

  • Page 10: Features

    3. FEATURES • Play of unfinalized CD-R and CD-RW discs supported The PMD325 can play even partially once-written CD-R and CD-RW discs that could not be played by conventional CD players. Since unfinalized discs which have some recording time left can be played, even partially edited discs can be played.

  • Page 11: Connections

    4. CONNECTIONS This CD player is connected to an amplifier, CD recorder and other components for use. To ensure that the components are connected properly, refer to the instruction manuals that come with the components to be connected. Before connecting the components, be absolutely sure to turn off their power.

  • Page 12: Connecting To A Digital Audio Component

    CONNECTIONS Connecting to a digital audio component This unit comes with three different digital output connectors: OPTICAL (x1), COAXIAL (x1) and DIGITAL OUT (SPDIF) (digital balanced). You can enjoy digital recording when the player is connected to a CD recorder or other digital recording component. •...

  • Page 13: Names And Functions

    5. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Front panel CD PLAYER PMD325 POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF switch This is used to turn the player’s power ON and OFF. When it is pressed, the display lights and the power is turned on; when it is pressed again, the power is turned off.

  • Page 14: Display

    NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Display TIMER RNDM DISC TEXT 1 2 Main display This displays the time information and text information of the disc played, the setting menus, etc. TEXT indicator This lights when a disc supporting CD-TEXT has been loaded. DISC indicator This flashes during readout of the table of contents (TOC) information on the disc.

  • Page 15: Remote Control Unit

    NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Remote control unit OPEN/ CLOSE DISPLAY REPEAT RANDOM PROGRAM CANCEL TIME SCROLL/ TEXT MENU ENTER RECALL INDEX Q. REPLAY PITCH RESET REMOTE CONTROLLER RC7300CD OPEN/CLOSE button This is used to open and close the disc tray. When it is pressed, the disc tray opens; when it is pressed again, it closes.

  • Page 16: Rear Panel

    Before using the connecting cable to make the connection between the player and the remote control connectors on a Marantz equipment, set the switch to EXTERNAL. Note: * Signals cannot be received from the remote control unit if the switch is kept at EXTERNAL when the player is to be used on its own.
  • Page 17 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ANALOG BALANCED OUT (analog balanced output) connector The signals of the music now playing are output from this connector. Using an XLR connector cable, connect the connector to a component equipped with an analog balanced input connector. Note: * Before connecting the unit to another component, check that the XLR connectors have the same pin...

  • Page 18: Basic Operations

    6. BASIC OPERATIONS Playing CDs CD PLAYER PMD325 OPEN/CLOSE TIMER RNDM PROG A — B S.PLAY DISC INDX TIME WARNING TEXT 1 2 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 POWER ON/OFF 3, 4 OPEN/CLOSE...

  • Page 19: Playing A Specific Track

    BASIC OPERATIONS Playing a specific track • Specifying the number of a track to be played (direct search) Select the number of the track to be played directly by pressing the numeric buttons (0 to 9) on the player or remote control unit.

  • Page 20: Playing A Specific Part Of A Specific Track

    BASIC OPERATIONS Playing a specific part of a specific track • Using the index function (index skip) SCROLL/ TEXT MENU ENTER RECALL INDEX Q. REPLAY An index search can be performed during the play of a track whose index has been recorded. This function is useful for starting play at a specific location of a long track.

  • Page 21: Advanced Operations

    7. ADVANCED OPERATIONS Repeat play (playing the same tracks repeatedly) • Playing all tracks repeatedly (all-track repeat) This function repeatedly plays all the tracks. Repeat play is possible even during random play or program play. Press the REPEAT button on the remote control unit. OPEN/ CLOSE DISPLAY...

  • Page 22: Random Play (Playing Tracks In A Random Sequence)

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS Random play (Playing tracks in a random sequence) This function rearranges the tracks into a random sequence and it then plays all the tracks in this random sequence. If it is used together with repeat play, the same tracks can be repeatedly played but in a different sequence every time.

  • Page 23: Program Play (Playing Tracks In The Preferred Sequence)

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS Program play (playing tracks in the preferred sequence) The order in which the CD tracks are played can be rearranged into the sequence desired. Up to 30 tracks can be programmed. • Program play in the time display mode In the case of a CD-TEXT disc, first press the TIME button on the remote control unit to set the main display to the time display mode.
  • Page 24 ADVANCED OPERATIONS • Program play in the text display mode In the case of a CD-TEXT disc, tracks can be selected by title for program play. If the main display is set to the time display mode, press the TEXT button on the remote control unit to establish the text display mode.

  • Page 25: Delete Program Play (Play With Undesired Tracks Skipped)

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS Delete program play (play with undesired tracks skipped) This function makes it possible to skip those tracks that you do not want to hear during CD play. Up to 30 tracks can be deleted from the program. • Delete program play in the time display mode In the case of a CD-TEXT disc, first press the TIME button on the remote control unit to set the main display to the time...
  • Page 26 ADVANCED OPERATIONS • Delete program play in the text display mode In the case of a CD-TEXT disc, the tracks that are not desired can be selected by title for delete program play. If the main display is set to the time display mode, press the TEXT button on the remote control unit to establish the text display mode.

  • Page 27: Program Play

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS • Checking the program or delete program contents TIME SCROLL/ TEXT MENU ENTER RECALL During programming operation or program play, press the SCROLL/RECALL button on the remote control unit. With program play, the programmed tracks are displayed one after the other in sequence on the main display.

  • Page 28: Pitch Control (Changing The Play Speed)

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS Pitch control (changing the play speed) The play speed (pitch) can be changed across a ± 12% range. ∗ Digital signals are not output during pitch control. • Increasing the play speed Press the PITCH+ button on the remote control unit. INDEX Q.

  • Page 29: Setting The Position To Start Listening To Play (Manual Cue)

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS Setting the position to start listening to play (manual cue) If the play start position is set ahead of time, you can start listening to the disc from the position which was set at any time. • Setting the cue point (play start position) Play the part at the approximate position of the cue point which is to be set, and press the to the pause mode.

  • Page 30: Setting The Play Functions

    8. SETTING THE PLAY FUNCTIONS Using EASY JOG The front panel of the player features the EASY JOG dial to facilitate a number of different operations to be performed. Under normal circumstances, play re-starts at the start of the previous or subsequent tracks by turning the dial clockwise or counterclockwise.
  • Page 31 SETTING THE PLAY FUNCTIONS • Pitch This function enables the play speed (pitch) to be adjusted within a +/-12% range. The setting is restored to “0%” when the disc is replaced. Press EASY JOG and then turn it so that “Pitch” appears on the main display.

  • Page 32: Various Play Functions (Play Modes)

    SETTING THE PLAY FUNCTIONS Various play functions (play modes) • Single Track Play (ON/OFF) This function enables single play searches which come in handy at such times as practicing musical performances or using the player at broadcast facilities. Press EASY JOG and then turn it so that “Single Play” appears on the main display.
  • Page 33 SETTING THE PLAY FUNCTIONS Auto Cue (ON/OFF) This function enables a blank part at the beginning of a track to be skipped and play to start where the sound has been recorded. Press EASY JOG and then turn it to display “Auto Cue” on the main display.

  • Page 34: Delete Program

    SETTING THE PLAY FUNCTIONS • Program This function enables the tracks to be rearranged into the desired sequence for play. Press EASY JOG and then turn it so that “Program” appears on the main display. Press EASY JOG (or press the ENTER button on the remote control unit) to select Program.
  • Page 35 SETTING THE PLAY FUNCTIONS • AMS (Auto Music Scan) Time The AMS function enables the intros of all the tracks starting from track 1 to be played for the duration which has been set one after the other. In the case of this player, it enables the intro play time to be set.
  • Page 36 SETTING THE PLAY FUNCTIONS • Quick Replay Key (Quick Replay/End Monitor) This function is used to switch the function when the unit’s QUICK REPLAY button (and the Q.REPLAY button on the remote control unit) has been pressed. Press EASY JOG and then turn it to display “Q.Replay” on the main display.
  • Page 37 SETTING THE PLAY FUNCTIONS • Play Mode (Auto Pause/Auto Play) This function makes it possible to select pause or play at the beginning of a track when performing play or play with a specific track number designation. Press EASY JOG and then turn it to display “Play Mode” on the main display.
  • Page 38 SETTING THE PLAY FUNCTIONS When EASY JOG (or the ENTER button on the remote control unit) is pressed, the displayed status is entered. EASY JOG QUICK REPLAY TEXT MENU At the Track Remain setting, the remaining time of the track now playing is displayed;...
  • Page 39 SETTING THE PLAY FUNCTIONS • End Warning (ON/OFF) This function uses an indicator to inform you that the end of the track now playing is approaching. Press EASY JOG and then turn it to display “End Warning” on the main display. Press EASY JOG (or the ENTER button on the remote control unit), and select “End Warning.”...

  • Page 40: Mp3 Load

    SETTING THE PLAY FUNCTIONS • Key Lock (ON/OFF) This function disables the input of the unit to safeguard against operational errors. Press EASY JOG and then turn it to display “Key Lock” on the main display. Press EASY JOG (or the ENTER button on the remote control unit), and select “Key Lock.”...
  • Page 41 SETTING THE PLAY FUNCTIONS • Auto MP3 Load (ON/OFF) This function enables the unit’s system to be switched automatically in order to play discs recorded with MP3 files. Press EASY JOG and then turn it to display “Auto MP3 Load” on the main display. Press EASY JOG (or the ENTER button on the remote control unit), and select “Auto MP3 Load.”...

  • Page 42: Other Functions

    9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Last memory This function stores the play function settings even after the power has been turned off. The settings that can be stored include “AMS Time,” “Quick Replay Time” and “Timer Play.” The data that can be stored in the memory is listed below. “Pitch”, “Single Track Play Mode”, “Repeat Mode”, “AMS Time”, “Quick Replay Time”, “Quick Replay Key”, “Timer Play Mode”, “Play Mode”, “Auto Cue Mode”, “Time Mode”, “Text...

  • Page 43: Mp3 File Playback

    CD players normally play only those discs on which the TOC information (*) has been recorded. This means that in order for a CD player to play a CD-R/CD-RW disc with music recordings, the disc had to be “finalized” by writing the TOC information onto it.
  • Page 44 OTHER FUNCTIONS • Precautions for discs recorded using MP3 files ∗ The format of the files played have the “.mp3” or “.MP3” extension. Files with any other extension cannot be played. ∗ The Joliet file system, an extension to the ISO9660 file format, is supported as the write format.
  • Page 45 OTHER FUNCTIONS How to use the CONTROL I/O (control input/output) connector This input/output connector (D-Sub 25-pin female) is used for remote control. Contact circuits (switches, etc.) can be connected to each of the input and output pins. In addition, by connecting displays, etc. to the output pins, statuses can be monitored from a distance.

  • Page 46: Fader Start

    OTHER FUNCTIONS Fader start When the fader start switch incorporated into a component such as a mixer board or mixing console or an external switch is connected to the fader start jack, play/pause control can be exercised by opening and closing the switch. When using CONTROL I/O connector pins 4 (FADER NORMAL) and 14 (TALLY COMMON) BALANCED...

  • Page 47: How To Use The Rs-232C Connector

    OTHER FUNCTIONS How to use the RS-232C connector This input/output connector (D-Sub 9-pin female) is used for RS-232C external control. A straight cable available on the market can be connected to this connector to exercise external control and send status information.

  • Page 48: Installing The Rack-Mounting Kit

    OTHER FUNCTIONS Installing the rack-mounting kit Follow the steps below to install the rack-mounting kit on the unit. Remove the four screws on the side panels of the unit. Screw Using the four screws which were removed in step 1, attach the two side panels of the rack-mounting kit as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 49: Specifications And Dimensions

    Allowable operating humidity ... 5 to 90% (no condensation) This player’s specifications and exterior are subject to change without notice for improvements. Dimensions POWER ON/OFF (factory setting) (unit: inch (mm)) CD PLAYER PMD325 STOP PLAY/PAUSE OPEN/CLOSE TIMER RNDM PROG A — B S.PLAY...

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    If the trouble persists even after the following points have been checked, consult your dealer or nearest Marantz sales office or service center. Disc fails to turn. • Has the power cord been connected properly? •...
  • Page 51 Improper installation, removal or maintenance, or failure to follow supplied instruction. d) Repair or attempted repair by a non Marantz authorized agent. e) Any shipment of the product (claims must be presented to the carrier). f) Any cause other than a defect in manufacturing.
  • Page 52 is a registered trademark. Printed in Japan 2002/10 MITs 09AK851250...

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