Page 2 - IMPORTANT NOTICE; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; IMPORTANT; CAUTION
2 WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. IMPORTANT NOTICE The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel.Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card andkeep it in a secure area. This is for your security. READ...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; Information to User; Location
3 CONTENTS BEFORE YOU USE THE PLAYER ....................................... 4CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING ................................. 5CONNECTIONS .................................................................. 6NAMES OF PARTS ............................................................. 8H...
Page 4 - BEFORE YOU USE THE PLAYER; HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO!; The new roulette-type mechanism allows for a capacity of 301 CDs.; CONFIRM SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES; Remote control
4 BEFORE YOU USE THE PLAYER HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO! 301 CD giga changer for the compact 16 inch width The new roulette-type mechanism allows for a capacity of 301 CDs. Connectable to another 301 CD player and playback 602 discs Another PD-F27 (301-disc CD changer) can be connected to create a 602-di...
Page 5 - Please place this unit on a level surface.; CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING; More than
5 VARIOUS OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS BEFORE OPERATING • When holding discs, do not touch their signal surfaces. Hold by the edges, or by one edge and the center hole. • Do not affix gummed labels or tape to the label surfaces. Also, do not scratch or damage the label. • Discs rotate at high speed i...
Page 6 - CONNECTIONS; Making connections; Normal conections
6 LINE OUT CD-DECKSYNCHRO OPTICAL COAXIAL MASTER CONTROL CONTROL MASTER SLAVE DIGITAL OUT LINE IN SLAVE SLAVE L R L R IN OUT IN OUT L R L R R L C D COAXIAL DIGITALOPTICAL IN CONTROL OUT CD-DECKSYNCHRO LINE OUT CD-DECKSYNCHRO OPTICAL COAXIAL MASTER CONTROL CONTROL MASTER SLAVE DIGITAL OUT LINE IN SLA...
Page 7 - Connecting a keyboard; Connecting another PD-F27; Notes when 2 PD-F27 units are connected; For usage; buttons will function for the corresponding unit that is; For operation
7 VARIOUS OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS BEFORE OPERATING Connecting a keyboard The connection terminal of this unit is designed for a U.S.-EnglishKeyboard. Take care when using keyboards from other regions asthe keys are different. Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 ` 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = ~...
Page 8 - NAMES OF PARTS; Adjust the volume level.; FRONT PANEL
8 NAMES OF PARTS RENTAL DISC TRACK REMAIN MIN SEC ALL RANDOM REPEAT - 1 BEST CUSTOMSINGLE CD TEXT PREVIOUS SCAN PROGRAM Lights when a CD TEXT is being played. Lights when the BEST button is pressed. Blinks during DISC SCAN or TRACK SCAN. Blinks during TRACK SCAN or TRACK TITLE SCROLL. Blinks during ...
Page 9 - REMOTE CONTROL UNIT; • If the remote control sensor window is in a position where it; REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONS
9 VARIOUS OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS BEFORE OPERATING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT When operating the remote control unit, point the unit's infraredsignal transmitter at the remote control receiver (Remote Sensor)on the front panel of the player. The remote contr ol unit can beused within a range of about 7...
Page 10 - Remove from the rack.; HOW TO LOAD THE DISCS; Loading discs into the rack; and
10 • While changing or inserting discs, be careful not to pressany buttons on the main unit or the remote control. Therack may move suddenly, and then your fingers may becaught between discs and the side of door. • When changing or inserting discs, make sure the rack isstopped. Do not attempt to put...
Page 11 - To select a play mode; ALL; To select the disc and track; BASIC OPERATIONS; To listen in order from the first track
11 VARIOUS OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS BEFORE OPERATING To select a play mode Press MODE during playor stop mode. Press a few times to choose themode you desire.Playback occurs according to thechosen mode. ALL : All discs are played back. SINGLE : One disc is played back. CUSTOM : Only discs stored ...
Page 12 - To play a track you want to hear
12 MODE DISC/CHARA DIRECT CUSTOM PUSH ENTER 9 8 7 10 6 5 4 3 2 1 STANDBY ACCESS PLAY OPEN/ CLOSE UNLOAD STANDBY/ON SINGLE LOADER REFERENCE FILE-TYPE CD PLAYER Î CLEAR PROGRAM RANDOM CHARA TIME/ 6 TITLE SEARCH INPUT DISPLAY 7 PHONES LEVEL MIN MAX KEYBORD INPUT BASIC OPERATIONS 1 2 OPEN/ CLOSE OPEN/ C...
Page 13 - VARIOUS OPERATIONS
13 VARIOUS OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS BEFORE OPERATING To program and play only the discsyou want to hear (CUSTOM play) This unit lets you program up to 300 of your favorite discs. Forexample, you can store all the discs of your favorite artist, or someother group of personal selections, and play o...
Page 14 - To store your favorite tracks (BEST play); CLEAR; BEST
14 VARIOUS OPERATIONS 7 8 3 1 ¡ 4 ¢ RANDOM DISC DISC SET MARK 0 TRACK SET PQRS 7 TUV 8 WXYZ 9 TITLE SEARCH TITLE INPUT GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 TITLE DISPLAY 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 TIME/ CHARA HI-LITE BEST PREVIOUS MODE CLEAR PGM REPEAT – + < CURSOR > REPEAT BEST To store your favorite tracks (BEST play) To u...
Page 15 - RANDOM; RANDOM
15 VARIOUS OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS BEFORE OPERATING To playback tracks/discs at random(RANDOM play) RANDOM selects tracks at random from the disc(s) in the currentplay mode and plays each track once. The selected play modestops after its contents are played back. (Refer to chart below.) Press RA...
Page 18 - Press; Remaining time; To use the TIME/CHARA button; CHARA
18 = VARIOUS OPERATIONS MODE DISC PUSH ENTER RANDOM STANDBY ACCESS PLAY OPEN/ CLOSE UNLOAD STANDBY/ON SINGLE LOADER REFERENCE FILE-TYPE CD PLAYER Î CLEAR PROGRAM REPEAT DISPLAY 6 7 9 8 7 0 6 5 4 3 2 1 TRACK DISC PHONES LEVEL MIN MAX KEYBORD INPUT TIME/CHARA TIME/CHARA <To return to normal playbac...
Page 19 - Title Input; Operation example : To give CD number 17 the title “BEST”; Press the; Symbols
19 VARIOUS OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS BEFORE OPERATING DISC/CHARA PUSH ENTER INPUT TITLE DISC/CHARA PUSH ENTER VARIOUS OPERATIONS MODE DISC/CHARA DIRECT CUSTOM PUSH ENTER 9 8 7 10 6 5 4 3 2 1 STANDBY ACCESS PLAY OPEN/ CLOSE UNLOAD STANDBY/ON SINGLE LOADER REFERENCE FILE-TYPE CD PLAYER Î CLEAR PROGR...
Page 20 - • Inputting characters using the remote control unit's; Symbols available with the MARK button (
20 TITLE/ INPUT • Inputting characters using the remote control unit's digit buttons Use the digit buttons toselect the number of theCD to which you want togive a title. Press the TITLE/INPUTbutton. Pressing this button duringplayback will input the title on thedisc playing back.In the custom play m...
Page 21 - • Enter characters using the keyboard.; Operation example : To give CD number 17 the title ”BEST”; SHIFT or CAPS key; Digit keys; Keys used for character input
21 VARIOUS OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS BEFORE OPERATING VARIOUS OPERATIONS Blink • Enter characters using the keyboard. PC keyboard connec-tion terminal Connectthe IBM-compatible PCkeyboard through thePC keyboard connec-tion terminal. Operation example : To give CD number 17 the title ”BEST” Input “...
Page 22 - • Adding characters; Operation example: To change “BET” to “BEST”; Input title of CUSTOM groups; • Clearing a character input by accident; Operation example:To change “BAEST” to “BEST”
22 • Adding characters Operation example: To change “BET” to “BEST” Set the character input mode.Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 19. Use the 4 1 , ¡ ¢ to move the flashingcursor on the display tothe position at which youwant to add a character. RENTAL DISC TRACK REMAIN MIN SEC ALL RANDOM REPEAT - 1 BE...
Page 23 - Displaying titles or artist’s name; • For discs equipped with CD Text; • For discs not equipped with CD Text
23 VARIOUS OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS BEFORE OPERATING Finding the desired CD by the disc titleor artist’s name You can search for a specific CD using the first letter of the disctitle or name of the artist.Searching by using the disc title is called “title search”, andsearching by using the artist...
Page 24 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Symptom; SELF-DIAGNOSTICS FUNCTION; Display on the unit; Unit Status
24 RENTAL DISC TRACK REMAIN MIN SEC ALL RANDOM REPEAT - 1 BEST ADLC CUSTOMSINGLE CD TEXT PREVIOUS SCAN PROGRAM TROUBLESHOOTING Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check thepoints below. Sometimes the tr...
Page 25 - SPECIFICATIONS; DECK SYNCHRO jack; To establish a safe level:; Example
25 VARIOUS OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS BEFORE OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS 4. Accessories • Remote control unit ................................................................... 1• Size AA/R6 dry cell batteries ..................................................... 2• Audio cable .........................
Page 28 - PIONEER CORPORATION; within 1 second after turning on the
Printed in Japan <PRB1304-A> Published by Pioneer Corporation.Copyright © 2000 Pioneer Corporation.All rights reserved. <00B00ZF0C00> PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS [USA] INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540,...