Gemini CDM-3700G Operation Manual Download

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EJECT BUTTON: Pressing the EJECT BUTTON will open or close the
DISC TRAY, unless the CDM-3700G is in play mode, then you must
first stop the side you which to eject.

JOG WHEEL : In SEARCH MODE the JOG WHEEL can be used to
search forward or backwards in the music track, as well as for fine
adjustments to a CUE point in PAUSE mode. In PITCH BEND mode the
JOG WHEEL will function the same as the PITCH BEND allowing you
to speed up (FORWARD) or slow down (REWIND) the music clock-
wise (FORWARD) and counter clockwise (REWIND).

JOG MODE BUTTON: When the JOG MODE BUTTON is illuminated
it indicates the the JOG WHEEL is in SEARCH MODE, and when not
illuminated it indicates that the JOG WHEEL is in PITCH BEND
MODE..

DISPLAY: The DISPLAY shows the track number, pitch value, pitch
bend, single, continue (for continuous play), play/pause modes, fast
forward/reverse modes, loop mode, reloop mode, PGM, repeat
modes, the playback display bar, and three different time displays.
These times displays are TIME ELAPSED on the track, TIME REMAIN-
ING on the disc and and TIME REMAINING on the track. Time is
measured in minutes, seconds and frames.

PGM: Allows you to create a set playlist. To program a set list into
the CDM-3700G memory, begin by stopping the unit from play and
pressing PGM to begin the set list. Select a track by using the track
selection button to scan to the first track to be placed in the set list.
When you have selected the proper track press PGM and the
CDM-3700G will be ready to set your next selection. Repeat the
previous steps until you have completed your playlist, then press play
to begin the set list.

REPEAT: Press the repeat button once to engage ( 1) or repeat the
selected track. Press REPEAT again to engage ALL setting which will
repeat all the tracks on the CD. Press REPEAT again to disengage
the repeat function.

SINGLE: Pressing the SINGLE button engages SINGLE mode, in this
mode the CDM-3700G will play one song and then stop. Pressing the
SINGLE button again will then activate CONTINUOUS mode causing
the unit to play continuously (after the last track, the unit will return
to the first track of the disc and continue to play).

TIME: The TIME BUTTON switches the time display between three
available sources, these three are TIME ELAPSED on the track, TIME
REMAINING on the disc and and TIME REMAINING on the track.
TIME ELAPSED indicates how much time has currently gone by since
the play button was pressed, TIME REMAINING ON DISC will count
down the time remaining on the entire disc and TIME REMAINING
ON TRACK counts down the time that is left before the end of the
track.

PITCH: Pushing the PITCH button (the button will light up blue) acti-
vates the PITCH CONTROL SLIDE. The pitch or speed of the CD will
change plus or minus 12% depending on the position of the PITCH
CONTROL SLIDER. Push the PITCH button again to deactivate this
mode.

PITCH CONTROL SLIDE: Moving the PITCH CONTROL SLIDE
up or down will lower or raise the pitch perc or - 12%.

CDM-3700G

PLAYER FUNCTIONS:

(CONTINUED)

PITCH BEND: Pushing the PITCH BEND BUTTONS will automatically
raise the pitch up to +16% or lower the pitch down to -16% from the
existing pitch setting. Releasing the buttons will return the pitch
to the original pitch setting. You can use this function to match the
beat when mixing from one song to another.

LOOP SECTION: A LOOP repeats the section between the entry point
(IN) and the exit point (OUT). To set a loop while the unit is playing,
start by pressing the IN BUTTON (it will light up) and when you reach
the desired end loop point press the OUT BUTTON (it will also light
up). The loop will continue playing until you press the OUT BUTTON
again allowing the music to continue from that point on, to re-engage
the loop you must press the RELOOP BUTTON. When you have re-
leased your loop the OUT BUTTON will turn OFF and the IN BUT-
TON will remain lit to indicate that your loop is stored in the
CDM-3700G memory. Pressing the IN BUTTON again while the unit is
playing will erase the previously saved loop while saving your new
loop entry point. Press OUT to exit the loop and save a new complete
loop.
Press RELOOP to return to the beginning of the previously saved loop
from normal play. Press RELOOP repeatedly to cause the loop to
stutter.

NOTE: THE FIRST LOOP WILL HAVE A PAUSE AT THE EXIT POINT,
WHILE ALL OTHERS WILL BE SEAMLESS.

PLAY/PAUSE: Each press of the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON
causes the operation to change from PLAY to PAUSE or from PAUSE
back to PLAY. The PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON remains lit when in PLAY
mode, while it blinks in PAUSE mode.

CUE: While the unit is playing and after the cue point has been
programmed, pressing CUE will cause the CD player to enter the
PAUSE mode (PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON blinks) at the programmed cue
point (the CUE LED is lit). Holding down the CUE button
changes the function to preview , and allows you to stutter start or
play from the programmed CUE POINT Releasing the CUE button
will return the CD to the preset CUE point.

STOP BUTTON: When pressed the STOP BUTTON stops the play-
back of the CD player.

TRACK SELECTION: The TRACK SELECTION buttons let you select the
track to play. +10 allows you to scan through the track selection in in-
crements of 10. TRACK SKIP allows you to scan through each track
one at a time.

NOTE : ONCE YOU HAVE SKIPPED TO ANOTHER TRACK, YOU MAY NOT GO BACK
TO YOUR PROGRAMMED CUE POINT. YOU MUST BEGIN YOUR CUE SELECTION
OVER AGAIN, THE CUE WILL BE PRESET TO THE BEGINNING OF THE CURRENTLY SE-
LECTED TRACK.

DIRECT ACCESS BUTTONS: The direct access buttons allow you to
input a track number directly instead of having to skip through the
tracks individually. Just press the number or combination of numbers
up to 99 and the player will jump to that track instantly.