Display
The display located in the center of this unit provides
information about discs.
After closing the disc tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE
button or selecting any disc by using the DISC SKIP
buttons when this unit is stopped, the display shows the total
number of tracks and the total recorded time of the selected
disc for a few seconds.
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1 2
Display information at disc play
1
2
1 2 3 4 5
3
3
1 Encloses the tray number of the selected disc.
2 The numbers corresponding to trays that contain discs
light up after discs are selected.
3 Shows the selected track number.
4 Shows the time displays. (Refer to "Selecting time
displays and the text data" on the right side.)
5 Displays the numbers that correspond to the numbers of
the tracks (as high as number 20) on the selected disc.
After each track is played, its corresponding number
disappears so the number of remaining tracks (and their
numbers) can be seen at a glance.
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CDC-685 only
Shows the level of signals output into an amplifier or the
headphones level adjusted by using the OUTPUT
LEVEL –/+ buttons.
Changing brightness of the display
If desired, you can change brightness of the display in three
degrees by pressing the DIMMER button.
DIMMER
5DISCS
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
11 12
5 3 : 3 8
5
5DISCS
3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
11 12
0 : 0 8
4
6
Selecting time displays and the text
data
You can select any of the four time displays by pressing the
TEXT/TIME display mode-select button. Since this unit is
CD TEXT compatible, the disc title, artist name, and track
name are also displayed in addition to the time displays
when playing a CD with CD TEXT. Each time you press the
TEXT/TIME display mode-select button, the display
changes as follows.
1 Elapsed time of the track now playing
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5DISCS
2
2 Remaining time of the track now playing
1 2 3 4 5
5DISCS
2
- 1 : 0 2
3 Total disc play time
1 2 3 4 5
5DISCS
T O T A L
4 Total remaining time on the disc
1 2 3 4 5
5DISCS
T O T A L - 3 2 : 2 7
Disc title
Artist name
Track name
when playing back a disc without CD TEXT
when playing back a CD TEXT disc
Notes
• The remaining time 2 will not be displayed if the track
number is 21 or higher.
• The disc title, artist names, or track names may not be
displayed with some CD TEXT discs. In this case, "NO
ENTRY" appears in the display.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
TEXT/
TIME
2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
11 12
2 : 3 5
2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
11 12
2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
11 12
3 8 : 1 4
2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
11 12
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