Technics Compact Disc Changer SL-PD947 Operating Instructions DIGITAL Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, completely. : AUDIO please {,/: r_'r .
Thank you |or purchasing this Technics product. For optimum performance and safety, please these instructions carefully. read Table of Contents I Before Random Play ........................................ Use Precautions .......................................... 3 Safety ................................................. Installation ............................................. Maintenance ........................................... Service ................................................
Precautions Before using this unit please read these operating instructions carefully. Take special care to follow the warnings indicated on the unit itselfas well as the safely suggestions listed below. Afterwards keep them handy for future reference. Safety Power Source -- The unit should be connected to power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit. 2.
Preparations Supplied accessories Check the packing carton for these accessories. AC power supply cord (For USA: SJA172-1) Stereo connection (For Canada: SJA172) ........... Remote-control Batteries ................ 1 pc. 1 pc. transmitter (RAK-SL002WH) cable (SJP2249-6) .................... (UM-4, "AAA", R03)... 2 pcs. 1 pc. Connections Before connecting the changer to your audio system, be sure that the power of the changer and all other system components are turned off.
Concerning the Remote Control Battery installation fl Openthe ] f/'_ Insertthe ft'_ Cl°sethe] cover, Press gently and slide the cover out. Be sure that you insert the batteries so that their positive (+) and negative (-) polarities match the polarities indicated in the compartment. Batteries installed with incorrect polarities may leak and damage. Insert the batteries Included with this unit.
Front Panel Controls and Functions l i T I r "3 © f Control section Numbers with black background (for example tions available on the remote control. _]) ) indicate func- Power switch (POWER) Press ( .11--, m ) to switch the power on. Press again (a --, 111) to switch the power off. (_ Pitch control buttonlindicator 6_ Remote control signal sensor (REMOTE SENSOR) Loading drawer (OFFION) You can load or unload discs when this drawer is open. Press to turn the pitch control effect on or off.
...... :_T_' E "7 E "q , / O Program mode button (PROGRAM MODE) Auto cue button (AUTO CUE) Press to activate the auto cue function. The mode changes as follows each time the button is pressed. (See pages 14, 18.) (See page 27.) r sequential ---, program --, delete -7 Spiral button (SPIRAL) Press to play the first tracks on all the loaded discs in sequence, followed by the second tracks on all the discs, and so on. (See page 24.
Front Panel Controls and Functions (continued) I m I SPIRAL m ell I ONE I I FULL I RANDOM I Display section _) Disc indicators ((1)_(5)) Program play indicator (PGM) The indicator corresponding to the playing disc flashes. In the program play mode, programmed disc indicators will illuminate. In the delete play mode, disc indicators to be deleted will go out. Lights in the program play mode. Play mode indicators ( ._ ._ ._ ) (Fig.
Basic Operating Procedure 3 on the disc l Load the disc(s) 1 tray(s). J DISC SKIP PLAY 1 4 Press POWER to switch on the power. Press OPENICLOSE loading drawer. (Also available 2 Press OPENICLOSE to open the loading 3 to close the from the remote control.) You can skip this step by pressing PLAY. The loading drawer will be closed automatically then play will start. drawer. (Also available again from the remote control.) Do not attempt to close the drawer by hand.
Sequential Play Sequential play involves playing all the five discs on the five-disc tray in sequence beginning with the first track on the disc at the playing position. / ........... I----'-I [_] 0 , / OPENICLOSE Before operation, follow the steps 1 -4 of "Basic Operating Procedure" on page 9. Press DISC SKIP to select the desired disc. (Also available from the remote control.) Pressing DISC SKIP will move the carousel by one position. Disc number at the playing position 1(,.(2.(3)(..(5) ....
/ - h II1 dl d] d D I I I _'_ _'_-'_"_ r "1 Q Headphones (notincluded) To temporarily stop play (A_,o .v.,eb_.fromtheremote control.) Press PLAY or PAUSE to resume play. Press PAUSE. This switches the changer to the pause mode, and the pause indicator illuminates. The disc rotates while the changer is in the pause mode. (:1::) (:2:]1(3) - . (:4) . _'_:: g.).', /_/ • I? l'r_:K I DISC /--I. I-7"F_/._.I !/ I MIN SEC I Pause indicator To stop play (A_.o ..,,eb,efrom remote control.
Direct Access Play Direct access play involves starting play from a specific track on a specific disc and playing all discs on the five-disc tray in sequence. f G g®,,,-0, / r 1 _s © , / From the main unit Before operation, follow the steps 1 -4 of "Basic Operating Procedure" on page 9. If you want to start with the disc at the playing position, proceed to To select step 2. Press the corresponding number on the keypad.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 00OOO b DISC1 DISC2 1 DISC3 2 3 DISC4 DISC5 4 5 OCD 0 >10 From the remote control Before operation, follow the steps 1-4 Operating Procedure" on page 9. of "Basic If you want to start with the disc at the playing position, proceed to step 3. _] Press DISC. Press the numeric track. Flashes (1 .... • (2)(3) (4)(5)mc:L r to select the For example: _ ,J, _(1]_ (2) .... to select the Track number Press the numeric button (1 -5) disc.
Program Play You can program up to 32 selections order as you desire. from the five discs in any MODE 1 I _1 PROGRAM I OISC _ 3 4 I I U ....... r_ I r----_ r----l I "f- I I I I J 1 5 I I _'_ _ .... 2 I i I i fa f4 .epeats,eps2 I From the main unit Before operation, follow the steps 1-4 Operating Procedure" on page 9. of "Basic In the stop mode, press PROGRAM MODE to illuminate the program play indicator. 1 2 3 4 5 / P6M. _ _ [-7 No.
l_. "/ (_r'_ PROGRAM_ _3 Startthe ] J desired J L play. J cs:_r--r'lr-'r-lr-'r'lr-'r"lr'-r"lr-r"lr_'-l_ _ _ PROGRAM To change to the other play mode keeping the programmed contents CA,so ava|lable from the remote control.) 1 Press STOP during play. 3 2 Press PROGRAM To resume program mode, press PROGRAM MODE in the stop mode to illuminate the program indicator. MODE twice. The changer switches to sequential mode.
Program Play ,oon,,°..°, 1 2 (DO(_ 3 4 5 OO '\ r5 i 2 % Repeat steps 3 and 4 as desired. 3 From the remote control Before operation, follow the steps 1 -4 of "Basic Operating Procedure" on page 9. In the stop mode, press PROGRAM MODE to Illuminate the program play indicator. Skip to step 4 if the disc number display disc number.
i.... on 66666 666661 o I / CLEAR ] RECALL PI_Gn_M CD REPEAT _ r--] IO r--n r--1 r--1 44 SEARC_ I_" 144 SKIP I_ld EO0 • STOP 0 _ O0 IJ _E • pLAY (---] J To confirm the program Press RECALL. Programmed Prog rammed order • Press RECALL. RECALL I % track 3-_ . Each time you press RECALL, the display shows the programmed disc and track number in the sequence you have entered. For example, the diagram on the right shows a program sisting of tracks 3, 5 and 1 on disc 3.
Delete Play You can select up to 32 selections that you do not want to hear and put them in the changer's memory. Then you can enjoy sequential, one disc random, or full random play of only your favorite tracks. From the main unit Before operation, follow the steps 1 -4 of "Basic Operating Procedure" on page 9. 1 In the stop mode, press PROGRAM MODE to illuminate the delete play indicator. . u_L - - - =sc --,_ 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until pleted the desired entry.
I2PR°GRA I t 1 MODE Start the desired play. J ...... :,_,_ IZZ3 IZZ3 To change to the other play mode keeping the contents to be deleted (A_so .v..ab_.fromtheremote control.) 1 2 Press STOP during play. 3 Press PROGRAM To resume delete mode, press PROGRAM MODE twice in the stop mode to illuminate the delete indicator. MODE. The changer switches to sequential mode. The delete mode will be canceled but the changer still has the contents to be deleted in its memory.
Delete Play ,°on,,nu.°, 4 5 DISC2 DISC3 DISC4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 o >1o 3 and 4 as desired. epeat steps 2, 1 • 6 3 1 PLAY DISCS From the remote control Before operation, follow the steps 1 -4 of "Basic Operating Procedure" on page 9. In the stop mode, press PROGRAM MODE to illuminate the delete play indicator. 5 Skip to step 4 if the disc number display shows the disc number you want to delete.
D I OPEN/__0SE _1 _2 _ISC3 6666o _SC4 _5 cb cb cb cb 6 _PR0'_I CI.EAR RECALl. - REPEAT 0 S >10 MOOE I0 SCAN r---n c_ r--l TIME L oRECALL 1 r--1 • ST0P || _ D EZ] To confirm the selections • PLAY [----1 to be deleted Press RECALL. Order you have entered Track to be deleted | • Press RECALL. RECALL % (1)(2)(3)(4)(5) . EL - . Each time you press RECALL, the display shows the selected disc and track number in the sequence you have entered.
Random Play One disc random play The changer will play all tracks on the current (Also availablefromtheremotecontrol.) disc in a random order. Then it will choose a.new disc randomly, excluding the discs already pla'ted, and play all tracks in a random order. Before operation, follow the steps 1 -4 of "Basic Operating Procedure" on page 9. Press RANDOM MODE so that the play mode indicator points to ONE.
RANDOM MODE I-- / r_ L__J r "1 P_s © , S FuII ra ndo m pIay (.,...,,._,.,.om ,,. remote control., The changer selected disc. will choose a tracks already will randomly choose a track within a randomly Once the changer has played the selected track, it disc then a track randomly again, excluding the played. Before operation, follow the steps 1-4 Operating Procedure" on page 9. In delete play mode, the changer will choose a disc and track excluding the selections to be deleted.
Spiral Play The changer plays the first tracks on all the loaded discs in sequence, followed by the second tracks on all the discs, and so on. T I I I I I I _ I _i i ,_ _ i t i= Jl I p_s © , f The play mode indicator points to SPIRAL and spiral play will begin with the first track on the disc at the playing position. ] ;(.'_'),'(2) -" (3) /_-- (4> <5) • I U.
Special Features [ ,DSC_ ] P_,•J L I I I I ' I " I ' I " ' ' I.'i ] jJ g [--1 _s © , ID scan function This function The function section, and point. The order of (Also available from the remote control.) is convenient when searching for a desired track. will search from the beginning of the track for a loud will play 10 seconds of the track centering around that scanning is the same as for playback When the desired track has been found: Press PLAY. mode. PLAY Press ID SCAN.
Special Features ,°o°,,n..°, _) ] Pitch control I "_*i..... I I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I L__I r--i © S Pitch control function The playback pitch can be changed as desired within a range of +12.5%. (The tempo and the pitch of the sound will change simultaneously.) 1 t_ L Press OFFION Pitch changing The pitch control indicator The +5.9% The -5.6% will illuminate. Turn the knob in the "+" or "-" direction.
2.3 I I I I r 1 _s © 7 , / Auto cue function The auto cue function allows the unit to wait in a standby condition at the beginning of each track so as to start play right when you are ready. When each track finishes playing, the unit skips to the beginning of the next track and switches to the play standby mode. 1 3 Press AUTO CUE. The auto cue indicator (1)' (2]D
Special Features ,.o°,,°u.o, r 4t4 SEARCH I_b'. _s © / Repeat function ,,..o,,.,..=. from the remota control.) You can use this function in all play modes. In sequential play mode: All tracks of all discs will be played repeatedly. Press REPEAT before or during play. In program play mode: The changer plays only the programmed grammed sequence repeatedly.
Carousel S kip fu nct io n (,,.o..,,.,,.,.o. the remote control., To skip discs You can use this function in stop mode, sequential random play and delete play mode. play, one disc Press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray. DISC SKIP Disc number at the playing position I [ (1),<_2)(3)'(4),(5)' .... I- T /'_/'-7 D,S'_ ! /.--J/._l_c_ U /-7 U. I_ /"7 u I-_ MIN " U SEC In stop mode: When the loading drawer is closed, pressing DISC SKIP changes the disc tray to the next one.
Special Features O i olsc1 (continued) OPEN/CLOSE D_SC2 66660 66666 DISC3 oo DISC4 [_sS_5 (56 TIME TIME QQ II STOP MODE DD II PAt_E • PLAY Q F---n r----1 _ Time mode selection J (Only available from the remote control.) Press TIME MODE in the play or pause mode. TIME In all play modes: MODE % When track number 21 or greater The information will change press the button.
CD Edit-Recording Noted below are two methods for recording so that the tracks are divided between Side A and B according to the length of the tape, and the track is not cut off in the middle by the end of the tape. Select the desired method and record. About sequential-edit-recording A method recording sequentially beginning with the first track by selecting the disc (1 disc) you want to record from the discs set in Specified C-60 j° the changer.
CD Edit-Recording ,co.,,.u.., i i , | _sK_ 11 "-'-_,'_k_J L___ R..) J (/'J Prepare the | cassette L recording. / deck IO for| J 14 1 / | _ "_ l/ / J _ _) J 0 , h f Sequential-edit-recording The changer automatically calculates how many tracks on the specified disc will fit on a given tape side and programs them for you. Before operation, follow the steps 1-4 Operating Procedure" on page 9. of "Basic .4 / Press DISC SKIP to select the disc to be recorded.
The display shows the data of the tracks to be recorded |ollows: as 4 Press PLAY. Recording Number of tracks to be recorded Tracks to be recorded will begin from side A. When the tracks programmed for tape side A have finished playing, the changer searches for the beginning of the first track to be recorded on side B and switches to the pause mode.
CD Edit-Recording ,oo.,,.uo°, If Prepare the / tracks from the | / cassette deck for/ desired discs. J L recording. J /_ / TAPE LENGTH / Iz-!- I _,_ 1 / ___ _ / J _ Prog ra rn.edit.re cord ing Editing of the selections five discs is available. which you have programmed among the Note that you cannot get the information regarding the number of tracks that will be recorded and the remaining time on side A and B as in the "Sequential-edit-recording".
Before Moving CAUTION: Before moving this changer to another location, be sure that no discs were left in the changer and that the changer was not switched off while in the play mode. Failure to do so will expose the compact discs and the changer to the risk of severe damage. o o • OFF = ON • OFF a ON _ \ 1 Press POWER to switch off the power. 2 Press POWER to switch on the power. 3 Press OPENICLOSE drawer. to open the 4 Press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc trays and J Remove the discs.
Quick Reference Table of Remote Control Operation Before using the remote switch ol the main unit.
Programldelete play PROGRAM MODE DISC1 1 DISC2 2 DISC3 3 c:p ,, _::] * ooooo4, Select program To start programldelete play D_C 1 _SC 2 [_SC 3 06660 66666 BSC 4 PLAY 6 3 o6cb F-----I _. 6 cb oo6 s . ° 0 OO >10 (See pages 16, 20) 6 To check the entered contents _NOOM MODE _ 6 • DISC5 5 olsc_ DISC2 DISC3DISC4DISC5 delete mode.
Concerning Compact Discs With this changer, mark: you can only play compact discs having this Handling precautions To open the compact disc case, gently press the sides of the top, holding the top at both sides and pull up. To remove the disc from the case, press the center holder and lift the disc, holding by the edges. Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinneh static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent on disc. If the surface cloth.
Troubleshooting Guide Before requesting possible cause of checks or a minor blem and restore If you are in doubt about some ol the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to the directory of authorized service centers (enclosed with this unit) to locate a convenient service center, or consult your Technics dealer for instructions. service for this unit, check the chart below for a the problem you are experiencing.
Index Auto cue button (AUTO CUE) .............................. Auto cue function ......................................... CD edit-recording .................................... Clear button (CLEAR) .................................. Compact disc edit indicator (EDIT) ......................... Delete play .......................................... Delete play indicator (DEL) ................................ Direct access play .................................... Disc buttons (DISC 1-5) ...................
