Basic operations (cont.) – American DJ DCD-PRO450 User Manual

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15. REPEAT PLAYBACK - This function allows you to repeat one track or the entire disc.

• Press the REPEAT BUTTON (8), the REPEAT 1 INDICATOR (37) will begin to glow, The player will continuously

repeat the current track.

• Press the REPEAT BUTTON (8) again, the REPEAT 1 indicator will turn off and just repeat will remaining on.

The player will now repeat the entire disc.

• Press the REPEAT BUTTON (8) again, to turn off the repeat function.
16. PITCH BENDING - This function will momentarily speed-up or slow-down the pitch percentage.

• The pitch percentage will increases or decreases respectively when the PITCH BEND +(16) or PITCH BEND

- (15) buttons are pressed. The extent to which the speed changes is proportionate to the amount of time the

buttons are held down. For example, if the PITCH BEND + BUTTON (16) is held in continuously, the pitch will

increases continuously until the button is released or until a maximum of 16% pitch is obtained..

• The INNER JOG WHEEL (19) will also temporarily act as a pitch bend, but only while in playback mode.

Rotating the INNER JOG WHEEL (19) in a clockwise direction will bend the pitch in a positive manner while

rotating the INNER JOG WHEEL (19) while in a counter-clockwise direction will bend the pitch in a negative

manner. The speed that you rotate the INNER JOG WHEEL (19) will determines the amount of pitch percentage.
17. PROGRAM MODE/PLAY - This function allows you to program up to 30 tracks to be programmed and replayed in

your desired order. To begin programming:

1) Press the PROGRAM BUTTON (7) to activate program mode. The PROGRAM INDICATOR (36) LED above

the PROGRAM BUTTON (7) will begin to glow. The PROGRAM INDICATOR (36) in the LCD DISPLAY (13) will

also turn to indicate program mode is active.

2) Select a track to program by using the F. SKIP AND B.SKIP BUTTONS (20 & 21). Once you have selected a

track, press PROGRAM BUTTON (7) to lock this track into the programs memory.

3) Repeat step to up to 30 time. (ie. up to 30 tracks can be programmed).

4) After you have completed your programming you can review the tracks you entered into the program memory by

tapping on the PROGRAM BUTTON (7). The LCD DISPLAY (13) will detail which tracks have been programmed.

5) Pressing the PAUSE/PLAY BUTTON (29) will begin your program playback.

6) To cancel your program press and hold down the PROGRAM BUTTON (7) for more than 2 seconds.
18. BOP FUNCTION - A Bop Effect is a stutter, creating a sound similar to a CD skipping. You can create a BOP

effect in three ways by:

1) By Rapidly Pressing the CUE BUTTON (20)

a. Be sure you are in playback mode.

b. Rapidly press the CUE BUTTON (27) in sync with the music (Fig. 14).

2) By Rapidly Tapping on the BOP Button (14)

a. Be sure you are in playback mode.

b.

Press the IN REALTIME CUE BUTTON (26) this will set a new cue point. (Fig. 15).

c. Press MEMORY BUTTON (2) to set your CUE POINT in memory. The CUE

BUTTON (27) LED will begin to glow (Fig 16).

d. Press the BOP BUTTON (14) this lock a new cue point in to the BOP Button

(14) memory (Fig. 17).

e. To access this BOP rapidly tap on the BOP Button (14) (Fig. 17).

3) By Rapidly Tapping on the CUE BUTTONS 6-9 (6)

a. Be sure you are in playback mode.

b.

Press the IN REALTIME CUE BUTTON (26) this will set a new cue point. (Fig. 15).

c. Press MEMORY BUTTON (2) to set your CUE POINT in memory. The CUE

BUTTON (27) LED will begin to glow (Fig 16).

d. Press a CUE BUTTON 6-9 (6) this will lock a new cue point in to the memory of

the CUE BUTTON 6-9 (6) you selected (Fig. 18).

e. To access this BOP rapidly tap on the CUE BUTTON 6-9 (6) you selected (Fig. 18).

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