User manual AMERICAN AUDIO PRO-DJ3

[. . . ] PRO DJ 3 Featuring: Sampling FLIPFLOP © American DJ® AUDIO Los Angeles, CA 90058 USA · www. americandj. com IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS FOR U. S. A. & CANADA MODEL ONLY WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS CD PLAYER TO WATER OR MOISTURE. NOTE: This CD player uses a semiconductor laser. It is recommended for use in a room at the following temperature: 41°F - 95°F / 5°C - 35°C CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. CAUTION: 1. Do not damage or deform; it may cause electric shock or malfunction when used. [. . . ] 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 (4) to open or close the disc tray. Pressing the PLAY BUTTON (9), 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 cannot be opened during playback to prevent playback from being interrupted if the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (4) is pressed accidentally. Stop playback, then press the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (4). LOADING DISCS The PRO DJ3 can play both 3in. Odd shaped and oval CD's are not compatible. When loading a CD into the player always hold the disc by the 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 (Fig. 7), and when using 3 inch/8 cm discs, place them securely in the inner guides (Fig. CAUTION: · DO NOT place any foreign objects in the disc tray, and do not place more than Fig. Doing so may result in several damage to your unit. · DO NOT force the transport tray closed when the power is off, as this may result in malfunction and damage the transport system. . SELECTING TRACKS Select a desired track by using either of the two (2) TRACK BUTTONS (11 & 15). Tapping the TRACK BUTTONS (11 & 15) once will select either a higher or lower track. You may hold down the TRACK BUTTONS (11 & 15) to change tracks continuously at a higher speed. If you are using the TRACK BUTTONS (11 & 15) 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. STARTING PLAYBACK Insert an audio CD as describe above (loading discs). Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (9) with an audio CD inserted will immediately start playback. The PLAY (30) indicator will glow as soon as playback begins. The point at which playback starts (cue point) will automatically be stored in the memory as the cue point. [. . . ] When one player's disc ends the other player will immediately begin playback. Note: You may combine FLIP FLOP single and continuously playback modes by selecting either single or continuous playback on your units. Connecting your PRO DJ3 to a Fader "Q" Start mixer for "Flip Flop" control: Be sure to connect 1/8" mini plugs from the control connection on the rear your PRO DJ3 to the 1/8" control jack on the rear of American DJ "Q" series mixer. That's it, you'll be set for FLIP FLOP! MATCHING THE BEATS PER MINUTE (BPM) Beat matching is the act of finding the BPM's (beats per a minute) of two different song, playing on two (2) separate players and matching them together. [. . . ]