Denon DND4500 Operating Instructions - Page 11

ENGLISH (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, playback starts from the beginning of that track. If you wish to start from a different position, use the procedure described below to search for the desired position. §I §I Find the play start position. Turn the shuttle ring !7 to change the playback position quickly. (Search for the approximate playback position.) The fast forward/reverse mode I SEARCH I SCAN 67 is set when the shuttle ring (outer side) !7 is turned. The speed changes according to 1 RVS FWD the angle at which the ring is 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 playback position jumps about 10 seconds. The jump time can be selected in the preset mode from 10, 20, 30 or 60 sec. Shockproof memory • A maximum of approximately 20 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. Turn the jog wheel y. (Search for the precise playback position.) When the jog wheel (inner side) SEARCH SCAN I I 6 7 y is turned, the frame move mode is set. The playback position can be 2 RVS FWD moved in units of one frame. Listen to the sound and find the desired play start position. NOTE: • For MP3 discs, frames are not displayed, however frame resolution is audible by turning the jog wheel (inner side) y. 6 PITCH/BRAKE • 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 vinyl. • If you wish to preserve the original key of sound, set the Key Adjust function to ON. (1) Pitch [Pitch slider] Set the variable speed mode. Push the PITCH button !4 to light 1-1 the PITCH LED. • PITCH → KEY (key adjust) → OFF (Green) (Orange) (Off) (LED color) 1-2 0% Pitch decreases Pitch increases The Pitch decreases when the pitch slider !3 is moved upwards, increases when the pitch slider !3 is moved downwards. DN-D4500 has six pitch ranges, 4%, 10%, *16%, 24%, 50% and 100%. (*Max MP3) When the RANGE button !4 is pushed for more than 1 sec, the pitch 1-3 range can be selected by turning the TRACK SELECT knob o. • When the TRACK SELECT knob o is pushed down the pitch range is entered and the pitch range selection mode is completed. [PITCH BEND button] Push the PITCH BEND + (or PITCH BEND -) button !2. • The Pitch increases or decreases temporarily while the 2-1 PITCH BEND + or PITCH BEND - 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 playback, pitch bend is setting for the Jog wheel. • The playing speed increases gradually when the jog wheel §I I I SEARCH SCAN 67 y is turned clockwise and 2-2 decreases gradually when the 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. (2) BRAKE • Use this function to achieve effect similar to analog players. Push the BRAKE button i to light the BRAKE LED. • The effect sound is similar to a DJ turntable coming to a 1 quick stop. This effect can be achieved by pushing the PLAY/PAUSE button !1 during playback. 11