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MULTI-PLAY COMPACT DISC PLAYER
PD-M550
DIGITAL AUDIO
PD-M455
PD-M453
PD-M450
PD-M455
PD-M450
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IMPORTANT 1 CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead, withfn an equilateral CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is triangle, is intended to ater_ ttle user to the presence of TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO intended to alert the User to the presence of important uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's NOT REMOVE CDVER (DR BACK). NO USER- operating and mairltenan_te Iservicing) instructions in enclosur e tha_ may be of _u f ticient magnitude to c
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i i [FOR EUROPEAN AND U.K. MODELS] The following caution label appear on your player. 'l , i CAUTION Location: r_ar of the player This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. [FOR U.S. MODEL] CAUTION • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation ex
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i PUTBATTERIES INTOTHEREMOTECONTROL I CONTENTS I UNIT(Pl -M550/PDM455iPD-M453only) CONFIRM SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ............................... 4 PD-M550 PUT BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT .... 4 CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING ................................ 5 CONNECTIONS ................................................................. 6 BEFORE OPERATING THE PLAYER .................................. 6 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS ............................... 8 BASIC OPERATION .........
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I CAUTIONSREGARDINGHANDLING J I Location Cleanin_ ! discs J Install the player in a well ventilated location where it • The pres_'nce of fingerprints or smudges on the surface of the will not be exposed to high temperature or humidity. disc will r at directly affect the recorded signals, but depending Do not install the player in a location which is exposed to direct on the d _gree of contamination, the brightness of the light rays of the sun, or near stoves or radiators. Excessive heat can refl
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CONNECTIONS • Make sure that all of the components are turned off before making connections. F Output c///ord Red_ White f Cassette deck CD ,ayo Poworoo,d / / CD-DECK SYNCHRO cord Dmote control with a Pioneer stereo Making connections System r [] Connect the OUTPUT jacks of this unit to the input jacks (CD or amplifier 1hat has the [] mark AUX) of the amplifier, Make sure that the white plugs are (Available wit the PD-M450 and U.S. and Canadian models of the connected to the left (L) jacks and t
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BEFORE OPERATING THEPLAYER NOTE: 1 • In order I play an 8-cm CD you will need a special Multi-Play Magazine (JD-MI08, JD-M308) which is sold separately. Be sure to re ad thoroughly the Operating Instructions before using • 8,cm CD, daptors It is pose, tie that even an adaptor which meets recommended standard D specifications wil! not be usable with tt_ CD player. It is recor _mended that the special Multi-Play Magazine 1JD- M108, JD _4308) be used. • Never Ioaq t an 8-cm CD or its adaptor into a
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONSOF PARTS l PD-M550 PD-M455 I! PD-M453/PD-M450 FRONT PANEL O POWER STANDBY/ON switch and STANDBY @ REPEl ,'I"button indicator (_ RAND C)MPLAY button (_ AUTO FADER button @ HI-LIT -." SCAN button TIME button _ Stop ! ,utton (ll) O Remote sensor (PD-M550/PD-M455/PD-M453 @ Pause button (11) only) _ Manu; |1search buttons (<1
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PD-M550 PD-M455/PD-M453 DI Ill @ O _j- =:_ @ @ ® @ ® @ @ (# ® @ REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (PD-M550/PD-M455/PD- M453 only) Remote control buttons with the same names or marks as buttons on the front panel of the player control the same operations as the corresponding front panel buttons. (_ POWER button ADLC (Automatic Digital Level Controller) button MANUAL search buttons ( _ / IH_ ) (_ TRACK search buttons [ _ / _ ) PAUSE button ( li ) (_ STOP button ( II ) REMOTE C DNTROL OPERATIONS (PD-M550/PD- (_
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BASICOPERATION ! To play _ compact disc PD-M550 1 Turn on the power to the player. 2 Insert magazine, pushing it in until a click sound heard. • Insert _ediscs to be played into the magazine beforehand. PD-M455/ (Refer 1 o "BEFORE OPERATING THE PLAYER" on page 6.) 1 2 3 (PD.M4531 • When the power is turned off, inserting a magazine PD-M450) autom_ tically turns on the power (Automatic Power On functio_ i). 3 Press I_ to start playback. ! ml ii I Dil - IIIll ,.I.t To pause pla tback temporarily:
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BASIC OPERATION Timer playback By using a commercially available audio timer, it is possible to } Time displ, y ! initiate playback at any time automatically, 1. Insert a magazine into the magazine slot. During playback, )ressing the TIME button changes the time display 2. Set the time at which you wish playback to begin. The timer in the following ,'equence: (_) Time (elapsed playback time of the track being playe will supp{y power to both the amplifier and the p{ayer at the J) "_ (_) Remain (r
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VARIOUS OPERATIONS Manual search - To search for a particular ........ Rando _t playback - To play all tracks in passage 1 J rander _ order During playback or pausemode RANDOM PLAY PD-M550 PD-M455 (PD-M453/PD-M450) v_ MANUAL SEARCH I "_ I ='_""""'l /9 W Press RAN_OM PLAY, The RANDOM indicator lights and all tracks on all discs[are played in a random order. MANUAL To play tra#ks other than the deleted tracks in a random order. press RAk_DOM PLAY after carrying out the Delete Program procedure. Se
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VARIOUS OPERATIONS AC power ¢o_d connection and functions Some function,s cannot be carried out depending on the connection I Adjusting the sound volume (PD-M550/PD- M455/PD-M453 only) of AC powe r c_rd. I L Function WhentheACpower When the AC power cord isconnected to cord is connected to I _ O_PUT LEVEL the unswitched the switched outlet of /2 outlet of anamplifier an amplifier or audio i or wall outlet. timer, l Press OUTPUT LEVEL "-" or "+" to adjust the output level. The Yes No Timer playba
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TOPLAYONLYDESIRED TRACKS/DISCS I I PD-M550 1,3 3 r Pr°graln fin des !! ed playback" order T° pr°gram tracksldiscs i 1 During stop mode, press the Program button. The PR( IGRAM indicator lights. 2 Press ;he Disc number button which contains the 53 track_ be programmed. To prog am entire discs, enter the desired disc numbers with PD-M455 (PD-M453/ 2 1,3 3 PD-M450) * the Disc number buttons and go to step 4. R_ • Whe_ the Disc number button is pressed, "AL" (all tracks} o appears on the display. 3
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TO PLAY ONLY DESIRED TRACKS/DISCS i I Programming a pause To checkithe program contents (PD-M550/ I PD-M455/PD-M453 only) [ I Inserting a pause in your program can be very useful when carrying out recording. Press II instead of entering a track number. "PA" appears on the display panel. i-u9 P- £1 • For example, when recording on both sides of a cassette tape, gp "[ -.... I "_ @ @ @@ if you p_ogram a pause after the last track to be recorded on the first side, program playback will pause at that
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TO PLAY ONLY DESIRED TRACKS/DISCS (Program Playback and Delete Program _layback) I 2 1.3 3 delete Delete[ program playback - To PD-M550 undesi_d tracks/discs '1 1 During stop mode, press DELETE. The DELETE indicator lights, 2 Press,the Disc number button which contains the 5 3 track to be deleted. To dateta entire discs, enter the desired disc numbers with the Disc nqmber buttons and go to step 4. PD-M455(PD-M453/PD-M450) • When the Disc number button is pressed, "AL" (all tracks) appears on the
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I CONVENIENTOPERATIONFOR RECORDING i Compu program editing (Computer allocated PD-M550 1,3 program editing) I Tracks are selected for both sides of the tape, 1 During stpp mode, press COMPU PGM EDIT• 2 Select the disc No. with the Disc number button. 3 3 Press _ or _ so that the desired playing time appears _n the display and press COMPU PGM EDIT. PD-M455 (PD-M453/ 3 ,3 Each time _ is pressed, the time will be changed inthe following PD-M450} sequence: 46 *-* 54--p 60 --* 74--* 90 (m inutes). Wi
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CONVENIENT OPERATION FOR RECORDING (Compu Program Editing/Time Fade !Editing/One-touch Fade) ITime f_de editing PD-M550 1,3 Tracks arelselected within the specified time and playback pauses with a fad,-out. INN i 1 During stop mode, press TIME FADE EDIT. Jg"-'='-N 2 Select the disc No. with the Disc number button. 3 Press I<< or _ so that the desired playing time 3 i appears on the display and press TIME FADE EDIT. PD-M455 (PD-M453t .2 3 1,3 Each time _ is pressed, the time will be changed in th
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I TROUBLESHOOTING i Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest PI(ONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. Probable cause Remedy Sy
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! SPECIFICATIONS i Repeat functions 1. General • 1 traokrepeat Type .......................................... Compact disc digital audio system • All discs repeat Power requirements • Prog_m repeat European models ................................ AC 220 -230 V, 50/60 Hz • Random play repeat U.K. and Australian models ...................... AC 230 -:240 V, 60 Hz • Delete play repeat U.S, and Canadian models ................................ AC 120 V, 60 Hz • Deleterandom play repeat Other models
