Marantz PMD325 manual

TEXT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT R CD Player Model PMD325 User Guide[...]

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPON-DANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1 . Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the[...]

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil num é rique de la Classe B est conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection a[...]

ENGLISH 1 FOREWORD This section must be read befor e any connection is made to the mains supply . W arnings Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture. Do not remove the cover fr om the equipment. Do not insert anything into the equipment through the ventilation holes. Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands. Do not cover the ventilation w[...]

ENGLISH 2 1. BEFORE USING .................................................................................................... 3 2. ACCESSORIES ..................................................................................................... 5 3. FEA TURES .........................................................................................[...]

ENGLISH 3 Notes about the discs * Handle the discs carefully so as not to scratch their surfaces. * Keep the surfaces of the discs clean at all times. When cleaning the surfaces of discs, always be sure to use the special cleaner and wipe the surfaces in the directions shown in the figur e below . * Do not attach pieces of paper or stickers to the [...]

ENGLISH 4 Do not place objects on top • Refrain from placing any objects on top of the player . Cautions on handling power cord • Do not touch the power cord with wet hands. • When disconnecting the power cord, always make sur e that you take hold of the plug. Y anking out or bending the cord can damage it and/or cause electric shocks or a fi[...]

ENGLISH 5 Checking the accessories After opening the cover of the packing box, check that the following accessories are included. • Remote control unit (RC7300CD) • Size “ AA ” batteries x 2 • Audio connecting cord (1 meter long) • User Guide • W arranty card 2. ACCESSORIES • Operational range As shown in the figure below , the play[...]

ENGLISH 6 3. FEA TURES • Play of unfinalized CD-R and CD-RW discs supported The PMD325 can play even partially once-written CD-R and CD-RW discs that could not be played by conventional CD players. Since unfinalized discs which have some recor ding time left can be played, even par tially edited discs can be played. • MP3 play and ID3 tag displ[...]

ENGLISH 7 This CD player is connected to an amplifier , CD recorder and other components for use. T o ensure that the components are connected pr operly , refer to the instruction manuals that come with the components to be connected. Before connecting the components, be absolutely sur e to tur n off their power . Connecting to an amplifier • Con[...]

ENGLISH 8 Connecting to a digital audio component This unit comes with three dif ferent digital output connectors: OPTICAL (x1), COAXIAL (x1) and DIGIT AL OUT (SPDIF) (digital balanced). Y ou can enjoy digital recording when the player is connected to a CD recor der or other digital recording component. • Connecting the optical output connector U[...]

ENGLISH 9 Front panel 5. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS POWER ON/OFF switch This is used to turn the player’ s power ON and OFF . When it is pressed, the display lights and the power is turned on; when it is pressed again, the power is turned off. Disc tray This is where the CD to be played is placed. OPEN/CLOSE button This is used to open and close the dis[...]

ENGLISH 10 Main display This displays the time information and text infor mation of the disc played, the setting menus, etc. TEXT indicator This lights when a disc supporting CD-TEXT has been loaded. DISC indicator This flashes during readout of the table of contents (TOC) information on the disc. TIMER indicator This lights when timer play has bee[...]

ENGLISH 11 Remote control unit , (track skip) buttons : Use this to return to the start of the track now playing or return to the start of the previous track. : Use this to advance to the start of the subsequent track. (stop) button This is used to stop the play . (pause) button This is used to temporarily suspend play . , (search) buttons : This b[...]

ENGLISH 12 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS SCROLL/RECALL button This is used to scroll the text display when text is displayed. When it is pressed during pr ogram play , it is possible to check which tracks have been programmed. ENTER button This is used to enter the play function settings. Q.REPLA Y (quick replay) button This is used to search backwar d from [...]

ENGLISH 13 ANALOG BALANCED OUT (analog balanced output) connector The signals of the music now playing are output fr om this connector . Using an XLR connector cable, connect the connector to a component equipped with an analog balanced input connector . Note: * Before connecting the unit to another component, check that the XLR connectors have the[...]

ENGLISH 14 Playing CDs 1. T ur n on the power of the amplifier to which the player is connected, and use the input selector on the amplifier to select “ CD ” (the player ’ s input source which has been connected). 2. Press the POWER button on the player to turn on the power . 3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the player or remote contr ol uni[...]

ENGLISH 15 Playing a specific track • Specifying the number of a track to be played (direct search) Select the number of the track to be played dir ectly by pressing the numeric buttons (0 to 9) on the player or r emote control unit. T o select track number 10 or above, use the numeric buttons to select the higher digit first and then select the [...]

ENGLISH 16 Playing a specific part of a specific track • Using the index function (index skip) An index search can be performed during the play of a track whose index has been recor ded. This function is useful for starting play at a specific location of a long track. It returns play to a pr evious index which is equivalent to the number of times[...]

ENGLISH 17 Repeat play (playing the same tracks repeatedly) • Playing all tracks repeatedly (all-track repeat) This function repeatedly plays all the tracks. Repeat play is possible even during random play or program play . Press the REPEA T button on the remote contr ol unit. The “ RPT ” indicator on the display lights, and the r epeat play [...]

ENGLISH 18 Random play (Playing tracks in a random sequence) This function rearranges the tracks into a random sequence and it then plays all the tracks in this random sequence. If it is used together with repeat play , the same tracks can be repeatedly played but in a dif ferent sequence every time. During play or stop, pr ess the RANDOM button on[...]

ENGLISH 19 Program play (playing tracks in the preferred sequence) The order in which the CD tracks ar e played can be rearranged into the sequence desired. Up to 30 tracks can be programmed. • Program play in the time display mode In the case of a CD-TEXT disc, first press the TIME button on the remote contr ol unit to set the main display to th[...]

ENGLISH 20 • Program play in the text display mode In the case of a CD-TEXT disc, tracks can be selected by title for program play . If the main display is set to the time display mode, press the TEXT button on the remote contr ol unit to establish the text display mode. 1. During stop, pr ess the PROGRAM button on the remote control unit. “ Pr[...]

ENGLISH 21 Delete program play (play with undesired tracks skipped) This function makes it possible to skip those tracks that you do not want to hear during CD play . Up to 30 tracks can be deleted from the pr ogram. • Delete program play in the time display mode In the case of a CD-TEXT disc, first press the TIME button on the remote contr ol un[...]

ENGLISH 22 • Delete program play in the text display mode In the case of a CD-TEXT disc, the tracks that are not desir ed can be selected by title for delete program play . If the main display is set to the time display mode, press the TEXT button on the remote contr ol unit to establish the text display mode. 1. During stop, pr ess the PROGRAM b[...]

ENGLISH 23 • Checking the program or delete program contents During programming operation or pr ogram play , press the SCROLL/RECALL button on the remote contr ol unit. With pr ogram play , the programmed tracks ar e displayed one after the other in sequence on the main display . With delete pr ogram play , the deleted tracks are displayed one af[...]

ENGLISH 24 Pitch control (changing the play speed) The play speed (pitch) can be changed acr oss a ± 12% range. ∗ Digital signals are not output during pitch contr ol. • Increasing the play speed Press the PITCH+ button on the r emote control unit. Each time the button is pr essed, the play speed is increased in 1% incr ements (up to a maximum[...]

ENGLISH 25 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS Setting the position to start listening to play (manual cue) If the play start position is set ahead of time, you can start listening to the disc fr om the position which was set at any time. • Setting the cue point (play start position) 1. Play the part at the approximate position of the cue point which is to be [...]

ENGLISH 26 Using EASY JOG The fr ont panel of the player features the EASY JOG dial to facilitate a number of differ ent operations to be per formed. Under normal circumstances, play r e-star ts at the start of the previous or subsequent tracks by turning the dial clockwise or counterclockwise. The dial also enables the play functions (play modes) [...]

ENGLISH 27 • Pitch This function enables the play speed (pitch) to be adjusted within a +/-12% range. The setting is restor ed to “ 0% ” when the disc is replaced. 1. Press EASY JOG and then turn it so that “ Pitch ” appears on the main display . 2. Press EASY JOG (or pr ess the ENTER button on the remote control unit) to select Pitch Con[...]

ENGLISH 28 V arious play functions (play modes) • Single T rack Play (ON/OFF) This function enables single play searches which come in handy at such times as practicing musical performances or using the player at broadcast facilities. 1. Press EASY JOG and then turn it so that “ Single Play ” appears on the main display . 2. Press EASY JOG (o[...]

ENGLISH 29 • Repeat (ALL/1/OFF) This function enables some or all of the tracks on a disc to be played repeatedly . 1. Press EASY JOG and then turn it so that “ Repeat ” appears on the main display . 2. Press EASY JOG (or pr ess the ENTER button on the remote control unit) to select Repeat. 3. T urn EASY JOG (or press the or button on the rem[...]

ENGLISH 30 • Program This function enables the tracks to be rearranged into the desired sequence for play . Press EASY JOG and then turn it so that “ Program ” appears on the main display . Press EASY JOG (or pr ess the ENTER button on the remote control unit) to select Pr ogram. The PROG indicator flashes on the display , and the tracks can [...]

ENGLISH 31 • AMS (Auto Music Scan) Time The AMS function enables the intr os of all the tracks star ting from track 1 to be played for the duration which has been set one after the other . In the case of this player , it enables the intro play time to be set. 1. Press EASY JOG and then turn it so that “ AMS Time ” appears on the main display [...]

ENGLISH 32 SETTING THE PLA Y FUNCTIONS • T imer Play (ON/OFF) This function uses a timer available on the market to perfor m timer play operations where play can be started at a designated time. 1. Press EASY JOG and then turn it so that “ Timer Play ” appears on the main display . 2. Press EASY JOG (or pr ess the ENTER button on the remote c[...]

ENGLISH 33 • Play Mode (Auto Pause/Auto Play) This function makes it possible to select pause or play at the beginning of a track when perfor ming play or play with a specific track number designation. 1. Press EASY JOG and then turn it to display “ Play Mode ” on the main display . 2. Press EASY JOG (or the ENTER button on the r emote contro[...]

ENGLISH 34 4. When EASY JOG (or the ENTER button on the remote control unit) is pr essed, the displayed status is entered. At the T rack Remain setting, the remaining time of the track now playing is displayed; at the T otal Remain setting, the remaining time of the disc now playing is displayed; at the T otal Lap setting, the elapsed time of the d[...]

ENGLISH 35 • End W arning (ON/OFF) This function uses an indicator to inform you that the end of the track now playing is appr oaching. 1. Press EASY JOG and then turn it to display “ End W ar ning ” on the main display . 2. Press EASY JOG (or the ENTER button on the r emote control unit), and select “ End W ar ning. ” 3. Press EASY JOG ([...]

ENGLISH 36 • Key Lock (ON/OFF) This function disables the input of the unit to safeguar d against operational errors. 1. Press EASY JOG and then turn it to display “ Key Lock ” on the main display . 2. Press EASY JOG (or the ENTER button on the r emote control unit), and select “ Key Lock. ” 3. Press EASY JOG (or the or button on the remo[...]

ENGLISH 37 • Auto MP3 Load (ON/OFF) This function enables the unit ’ s system to be switched automatically in order to play discs r ecorded with MP3 files. 1. Press EASY JOG and then turn it to display “ Auto MP3 Load ” on the main display . 2. Press EASY JOG (or the ENTER button on the r emote control unit), and select “ Auto MP3 Load. ?[...]

ENGLISH 38 Last memory This function stores the play function settings even after the power has been turned off. The settings that can be stored include “ AMS Time, ” “ Quick Replay Time ” and “ Timer Play . ” The data that can be stored in the memory is listed below . “ Pitch ” , “ Single T rack Play Mode ” , “ Repeat Mode ?[...]

ENGLISH 39 CR-R/CD-R W disc play In addition to conventional music CDs and CD-R (recor dable) discs, this player can also play CD-R W (rewritable) discs. It also supports the unfinalized discs that cannot be played by regular CD players. • Playing unfinalized CD-R/CD-RW discs CD players normally play only those discs on which the TOC information [...]

ENGLISH 40 • Precautions for discs recorded using MP3 files ∗ The format of the files played have the “ .mp3 ” or “ .MP3 ” extension. Files with any other extension cannot be played. ∗ The Joliet file system, an extension to the ISO9660 file format, is supported as the write for mat. Both mode 1 (CD- ROM) and mode 2 (CD-ROM XA) are su[...]

ENGLISH 41 How to use the CONTROL I/O (control input/output) connector This input/output connector (D-Sub 25-pin female) is used for remote contr ol. Contact circuits (switches, etc.) can be connected to each of the input and output pins. In addition, by connecting displays, etc. to the output pins, statuses can be monitored fr om a distance. Notes[...]

ENGLISH 42 Fader start When the fader start switch incorporated into a component such as a mixer boar d or mixing console or an exter nal switch is connected to the fader start jack, play/pause control can be exercised by opening and closing the switch. When using CONTROL I/O connector pins 4 (F ADER NORMAL) and 14 (T ALL Y COMMON) When using CONTR[...]

ENGLISH 43 How to use the RS-232C connector This input/output connector (D-Sub 9-pin female) is used for RS-232C external control. A straight cable available on the market can be connected to this connector to exercise external contr ol and send status information. • Connector pin assignment • RS232C Connection The wiring requir ements for a 9 [...]

ENGLISH 44 Installing the rack-mounting kit Follow the steps below to install the rack-mounting kit on the unit. 1. Remove the four scr ews on the side panels of the unit. 2. Using the four screws which wer e removed in step 1, attach the two side panels of the rack-mounting kit as shown in the figur e below . 3. Align the front panel with the boss[...]

ENGLISH 45 Specifications General specifications System ....................................... Compact disc digital audio Number of channels ............................................................ 2 Compatible discs ............. CD, CD-R, CD-RW (12 cm, 8 cm) Audio characteristics Channels .....................................................[...]

ENGLISH 46 If you think that something is wrong with your player , first check the points listed below . Incorrect operations can sometimes be taken for trouble and malfunctions. If the tr ouble persists even after the following points have been checked, consult your dealer or nearest Marantz sales of fice or service center . Disc fails to turn. ?[...]

Limited W arranty Y our Marantz Professional product is warranted against manufacturer defect for period of one year parts and labor . Except as specified below this warranty covers defects in material and workmanship. The following are not covered under warranty . 1 . a ) Damage, deterioration, malfunction or failure to meet performance specificat[...]

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