User manual VESTAX -GE-31A

[. . . ] There are, however, some installation and operation p r e c a ut ion s wh i ch yo u sh o u l d b e p a r t i c u l a r l y a w a r e o f . Power sources-This product should be operated only instructions should be read before the appliance is from the type of power source indicated on the operated. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance 2. Retain instructions-The safety and operating dealer or local power company. [. . . ] When the product exhibits a distinct change in perfromance-this indicates need for service. Safety Check-Upon completion of any service or repairs to product, ask the service technician to perfrom sefety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. FEATURES Dual Top loading CD player. Further, the opaque plastic cover allows you to visualize the current playing status of the unit unlike front-loading players. The -GE-31A's inbuilt mixer allows you to mix CD, phono, and line sources without the connection of an external mixing console. To choose the input source or CD which will be mixed, simply switch to the desired input using the input assign switch. The playing pitch of either CD can be adjusted with the use of the pitch control fader or the pitch may be bent with the pitch bend joystick. Pitch range is most useful when attempting to best match the playing pitch of one track with another for smooth beat mixing. The two (2) joysticks on the -GE-31A allow users to quick scan the CD, search easily for a known track and to pitch bend the track playing. Pitch bend allows you to adjust to pitch momentarily in order to fine tune your mix. The -GE-31A incorporates technology that eliminates this blankness with the result being a smooth blend from the previous track to the current track playing. The buffer memory on the -GE-31A is sufficient to eliminate any skipping from vibrations or pressure. You can use this feature to give the track a little push or a little pull or you can use it to create some interesting effects. stick up The pitch (speed) decreases by up to -20% stick down The pitch (speed) increases by up to +20% [2] Scan Function Whilst the CD is in play mode pressing the joystick to the left will scan the CD in reverse whilst pressing the joystick to the right will scan forward. When it comes time to play from the cue point first press the cue button to make sure that the point is recalled and set and then press the play/pause button. Please note that unless you press pause again, the cue point will remain at the first point set. CUE INDICATOR When the cue point is set the LED will be on. SINGLE / CONTINUE BUTTON This button is used to switch between single play, single repeat and all repeat modes. When the unit is first switched on this mode will be set to OFF, meaning that at the end of the CD's final track the CD will stop. Press the single/continue button once and the AUTO CUE SINGLE mode will be selected. Set to this mode the current track will be repeated until it is stopped. Press the single/continue button twice (once more) and the CONTINUE mode will be selected. In this mode the entire CD will be repeated upon the conclusion of the final track until it is stopped. REPEAT OFF AUTO CUE SINGLE CONTINUE DISPLAY / STOP BUTTON When pressed the time indicated on the display will change to display; Single remain (time remaining until conclusion of the current track). Total remain (time remaining until the conclusion of the final track of the CD). ***If the Display / Stop button is held for more than three (3) seconds the player will go into sleep mode. This is especially useful in preventing the premature degradation of the units laser. [. . . ] Make sure that the CD has been placed flat and in the tray with the front side facing the mechanism (so that you can see the label side through the tray's window. 4. The CD will now be playing and you will be able to fully control the CDís status through all the various controls. For example if you want to skip ahead to track number 5 and to cue up to start at 01. 30. 00, use the NEXT button to first get you to track number 5. Set the CD to PAUSE and then use the joystick controller to search ahead to the 01. 30. 00 mark. [. . . ]