User manual ROLAND CD-2E

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (Page 8­10; Page 11­13). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. [. . . ] The CD-2e will remember the position at which playback was stopped. Convenient Functions 3 Press the [EXIT] button twice. You're returned to the audio source screen. Advanced Uses Operation When Resume is On After pressing the [ (Stop)] button to halt playback, you can press the [ button to re-start playback from the location at which you stopped. If after pressing the [ (Stop)] button to stop playback, you then press the [ button or eject the SD memory card or CD, the Resume function, which had remembered the location at which you stopped, will be cancelled. (Play)] Appendices (Stop)] 61 Convenient Functions for Playback Changing the Key of the Playback This adjusts the key (pitch) of the playback sound in semitone steps. This can be useful in situations like the following. You want to practice flute along with an accompaniment CD that was created for alto sax. You want to sing along with a karaoke CD at a key that's easier for you to sing. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose "Key. " fig. menu-key01-e. eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ][ ] buttons to choose "Key. " Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice. 2 Use the [+] [-] buttons to adjust the value, changing the key. If you press the [ fig. menu-key02-e. eps ] button, the value will return to "0. " Value -6­0 (factory setting)­+5 Explanation Decreasing the value by one will lower the overall pitch of the song by a semitone. Increasing the value by one will raise the overall pitch of the song by a semitone. A setting of "0" is the original key of the song. * If you change the key setting during playback, the audio will be interrupted momentarily. 3 Press the [EXIT] button twice. You're returned to the audio source screen. The Key icon fig. icon-key-e. eps The " " icon is displayed if you've changed the key setting. The " " symbol will disappear if you set the "Key" to "0" in Step 2. When you turn off the power, the Key setting will return to "0. " 62 Convenient Functions for Playback (continued) Checking / Preparations Making Fine Adjustments to the Playback Pitch (Pitch) This adjusts the pitch of the playback sound in one-cent steps. Sometimes when you are practicing your instrument along with a CD, you may have difficulty because the CD playback is pitched slightly different than your instrument. In such cases, you can adjust the CD playback pitch to match your instrument. When you're using an instrument that is not easily tuned, such as an acoustic piano, you can adjust the pitch of the CD so that it matches your instrument. Recording 1 Listening Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose "Pitch. " fig. menu-pitch01-e. eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ][ ] buttons to choose "Pitch. " Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice. Deleting 2 Use the [+] [-] button to adjust the Pitch setting. If you press the [ fig. menu-pitch02-e. eps ] button, the value will return to "0. " Creating a CD * If you change the pitch setting during playback, the audio will be interrupted momentarily. Value (units: Cents) -100­0 (factory setting)­+100 Explanation Editing an SD Lowering the value will lower the overall pitch of the song. A setting of "0" is the original pitch of the song. If you have a CD that was recorded at a reference pitch of A=440 Hz, and you want to play it back at a reference pitch of A=442 Hz, you would set Pitch to "+8. " Refer to the table at right. Frequency of A4 after adjustment 438Hz 439Hz 440Hz 441Hz 442Hz Pitch setting Information / Display -8 (cents) -4 (cents) 0 +4 (cents) +8 (cents) Convenient Functions 3 Press the [EXIT] button twice. You're returned to the audio source screen. The Pitch icon Advanced Uses fig. icon-pitch-e. eps The " " icon is displayed if youv'e changed the pitch setting. The " " symbol will disappear if you set the "Pitch" to "0" in Step 2. Appendices When you turn off the power, the Pitch setting will return to "0. " 63 Convenient Functions for Playback (continued) Enjoying Simple Karaoke (Center Cancel) This function cancels the portion of the sound that is heard in the center of its stereo image, such as the main vocal or lead guitar, making it less audible. This lets you use a commercially available CD as a simple karaoke source, giving you an easy way to enjoy karaoke or to practice singing or playing an instrument. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose "Center Cancel. " fig. menu-centercancel01-e. eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ Cancel. " ][ ] buttons to choose "Center Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice. 2 Use the [+] [-] buttons to turn Center Cancel on/off. fig. menu-centercancel02-e. eps Value Off (factory setting) On Explanation Center Cancel will be off. Sounds heard in the stereo center during playback will be eliminated. 3 Press the [EXIT] button twice. You're returned to the audio source screen. The Center Cancel icon fig. icon-centercancel-e. eps The " " icon is displayed when Center Cancel is on. If you turn "Center Cancel" off in Step 2, the " " symbol will disappear. When you turn off the power, the Center Cancel setting will return to the "off" state. Important You may fail to obtain the desired effect if the song has deep reverb, or if the sounds you want to eliminate are not positioned in the center. 64 Convenient Functions for Playback (continued) Repeatedly Playing Tracks (1 Track/All Repeat) Checking / Preparations You can have a favorite track (or all tracks) play back repeatedly. 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose "Repeat. " Recording fig. menu-repeat01-e. eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. Use the [ ][ ] buttons to choose "Repeat. " Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice. Listening 2 Use the [+] [-] buttons to change the Repeat Playback setting. fig. menu-repeat02-e. eps Deleting Value Off (factory setting) 1 Track All Tracks Explanation Repeat Playback will be off. The currently playing track, or any track you play subsequently, will play back repeatedly. If you select this during playback, all tracks will play repeatedly, starting with the currently playing track. Creating a CD 3 Press the [EXIT] button twice. You're returned to the audio source screen. Editing an SD The Repeat icons fig. icon-repeat-e. eps The following icon is displayed if you've specified Repeat Playback. Information / Display (1 track repeat) (All repeat) Convenient Functions The " " or symbol will disappear if you set the "Repeat" to "Off" in Step 2. Important The Repeat Playback setting will be turned "Off" if you operate the [REPEAT] button. 65 Advanced Uses Appendices Convenient Functions for Playback (continued) A-B Repeat Playback You can have a specified section play back repeatedly. Repeatedly listening to a section of a song is convenient when you're practicing your instrument along with the song, or learning the song by ear. 1 During playback, press the [REPEAT] button at the point where you want Repeat Play to start. The starting point (A) of A-B Repeat playback is registered, and the Point A icon blinks. fig. ABrepeat01-e. eps Blinking 2 Press the [REPEAT] button once again at the point where you want A-B Repeat to end. The end point (B) of A-B Repeat playback is registered, and the A-B region will play back repeatedly. fig. ABrepeat02-e. eps The " " icon is displayed during A-B Repeat playback. 3 To defeat A-B Repeat, press the [REPEAT] button while A-B Repeat playback is occurring. If you press the [ cancelled. fig. ABrepeat-remote-e. eps (Stop)] button to stop playback, A-B Repeat playback will also be Remote operations Register the start/end points for A-B Repeat. 66 Convenient Functions for Playback (continued) Slowing Down or Speeding Up Playback Checking / Preparations You can make the playback speed slower or faster. This is useful when you are learning a song by ear and want to hear it slowly, or if you want to quickly listen to a song that you recorded. Recording 1 Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose "Speed. " fig. menu-speed01-e. eps Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen. [. . . ] 1, 2007 (ROLAND) 129 Appendices For EU Countries For China For EU Countries CAUTION Apparatus containing Lithium batteries Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren. VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. [. . . ]