CD Player User Manual

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Play speed
Total playing time of the CD when played
back at the selected speed
Playback speed
Time data of the track when played
back at the selected speed
Changing the Playback Speed (Vari Speed Play)
The playing time can be adjusted by varying the
playback speed within a range of ±12.5%. When the
playback speed is set lower than 0%, the pitch falls;
when it is set higher than 0%, the pitch rises. The
selected speed is memorized even after Vari Speed
Play is turned off. When you select Vari Speed Play
again, the player begins playing in the selected speed.
Note
While the player is playing in Vari Speed Play, digital
audio devices connected to the player may not receive
digital signals from the player properly. In this case,
connect the player to analog audio devices.
Varying the playback speed on
the player
1 Press the VARI SPEED button.
The V.SPEED indicator lights up in the display
and the current setting of the playback speed
appears for about four seconds.
2 Rotate the AMS control while pressing down the
VARI SPEED button to select the playback speed,
and then release the VARI SPEED button.
The playback speed can be adjusted in 0.5%
intervals.
While changing the playback speed, the display
shows the information depending on the status of
the player as follows:
While the player is stopped
While the player is playing or paused
Note
If while the V.SPEED indicator is lit you press down
the VARI SPEED button and then release it without
selecting a playback speed, the indicator turns off and
Vari Speed Play is canceled.
To resume normal play
Press the VARI SPEED button to turn off the
V.SPEED indicator.
Varying the playback speed with
the remote
1 Press the VARI SPEED ON/OFF button.
The V.SPEED indicator lights up in the display.
2 Press the VARI SPEED +/– buttons repeatedly to
select the playback speed.
The playback speed can be adjusted in 0.5%
intervals.
To resume normal play
Press the VARI SPEED ON/OFF button to turn off the
V.SPEED indicator.
To change the playback speed by menu
operation
1 Press the VARI SPEED button (or VARI SPEED
ON/OFF button on the remote) to turn on the
V.SPEED indicator in the display.
2 Press the MENU/EXIT button, rotate the AMS
control until “Variable” appears in the display, and
then press the control.