User manual PIONEER CDJ-1000MK3

[. . . ] COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDJ-1000MK3 Operating Instructions Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory K015 En drawings. [. . . ] Press the CUE LOOP CALL button (2, 3) to change the level. ¶ It can choose from ­36 dB, ­42 dB, ­48 dB, ­54 dB, ­60 dB, ­66 dB, ­72 dB and ­78 dB. ¶ When the TIME MODE/AUTO CUE button is pressed or 15 seconds elapses, the level change mode is canceled. ¶ Even if you turn the power off, the set level will remain in memory. ¶ The display will indicate [A. CUE­60db] (in the original state). Fast forward/Fast reverse Press one of the SEARCH buttons (1, ¡) during playback. Press and hold the ¡ button for fast forward the disc; press and hold the 1 button for fast reverse. ¶ When playing MP3, fast forward/fast reverse are supported only for tracks inside the same folder. ¶ When playing MP3, fast forward/fast reverse times may be slower depending on the track. Starting playback 1. Insert a disc in the player. This unit spins discs at high speeds to provide high performance. As a result, disc loading takes a couple of seconds. 2. If auto cueing is on, press the PLAY/PAUSE button (6). ¶ Press the PLAY/PAUSE button only after the current time lights in the display. The silent portion at the beginning of the displayed track will be skipped and playback will begin instantaneously from the first bars of the track. ¶ When jog mode is set to [VINYL], the playback may accelerate slowly until it reaches full speed. When one track's playback ends, the next track is cued. The cue indicator (the outer ring on the CUE button) lights, and the outer ring on the PLAY/PAUSE button flashes to indicate the unit is in the play standby mode. When the PLAY/PAUSE button (6) is pressed, the next track begins its playback. 7 Super-fast search Rotate the jog dial while pressing one of the SEARCH buttons (1, ¡). ¶ Hold down one of the SEARCH buttons (1, ¡) while turning the jog dial in the desired direction to enter super-fast forward or superfast reverse mode. ¶ The speed of the search operation varies in response to the speed at which the jog dial is turned. ¶ During super-fast search, the search direction is determined by the direction the jog dial is turned. The direction of the pressed SEARCH button (1, ¡) is ignored. ¶ When the jog dial rotation stops, the unit returns to playback mode. ¶ When the SEARCH button (1, ¡) is released, super-fast search is canceled. ¶ When playing MP3, fast forward/fast reverse is supported only tracks inside the same folder. ¶ When playing MP3, fast forward/fast reverse times may be slower depending on the track. If auto cueing is off, playback will begin automatically from the first track. ¶ When auto cueing is off, playback will continue after the first track has been played, with all subsequent tracks being played in sequence. 14 Before Operating (Names and Functions of Parts) DJ Player Operation Track search ¶ Each time the button is pressed, the track search is performed in the direction corresponding to the arrow on the button (during playback of a track, to return to the beginning of the preceding track, press the 4 button twice). During playback of MP3s, the first track found in the direction pressed will be searched, and only those tracks inside the same folder are searched. [. . . ] Decibel Level Example 30 40 50 60 70 80 Quiet library, soft whispers Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet. Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. [. . . ]