Marantz PMD325 User Manual

Model PMD325 User Guide

CD Player

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol
within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS
LA BORNE CORRESPON-DANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQU’AU FOND.

This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove
the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES,

LASER SAFETY

CAUTION :

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS
OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURE
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and
safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation
precautions which you should be particularly aware of.

1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the product is operated.

2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be
followed.

5. Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments – Do not use attachments not recommended by the
product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture – Do not use this product near water-for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub,
in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

8. Accessories – Do not place this product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the
product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any
mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended
by the manufacturer.

9. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
product and cart combination to overturn.

10. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to
protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be
blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by
placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as
a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

11. Power Sources – This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your
product dealer or local power company. For products intended to
operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the
operating instructions.

12. Grounding or Polarization – This product may be equipped with a
polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade
wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only
one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the
plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should
still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

AC POLARIZED PLUG

13. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be routed so
that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
product.

14. Protective Attachment Plug – The product is equipped with an
attachment plug having overload protection. This is a safety
feature. See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of
protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure
the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by
the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the
original plug.

15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna or cable
system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable
system is grounded so as to provide some protection against
voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information
with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge
unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge
unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the
grounding electrode. See Figure 1.

16. Lightning – For added protection for this product during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or
cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to
lightning and power-line surges.

17. Power Lines – An outside antenna system should not be located
in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or
power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should
be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as
contact with them might be fatal.

18. Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire
or electric shock.

19. Object and Liquid Entry – Never push objects of any kind into this
product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

20. Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.

21. Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this product from the wall
outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and

f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance – this

indicates a need for service.

22. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be
sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified
by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the
original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric
shock, or other hazards.

23. Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

24. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The product should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

25. Heat – The product should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

FIGURE 1

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70

GROUND
CLAMP

ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable-TV) system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC,
which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer­ence in a residential installation. This equipment gen­erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour-

aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech-

nician for help.

NOTE:Changes or modifications may cause this unit

to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est
conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

FOREWORD

This section must be read before any connection is made to the
mains supply.

Warnings

Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.
Do not remove the cover from the equipment.
Do not insert anything into the equipment through the
ventilation holes.
Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands.
Do not cover the ventilation with any items such as tablecloths,
newspapers,curtains,etc.
No naked flame sources,such as lighted candles,should be
placed on the equipment.
When disposing of used batteries, please comply with
governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s
rules that apply in your country or area.

INSTALLATION

Remember the following important points when installing the player:

• Do not expose the player to rain or moisture, as this may cause

damage to the player.

• All players produce some heat during operation and this heat must

be allowed to disperes freely. Do not close any ventilation openings
and insure that there is adequate ventilation space behind, beside
and above the player.

• Prevent extra heat from reaching the unit. Never put the player in the

full glare of the sun or near a heat source.

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PRECAUTIONS

The following precautions should be taken when operating the equip­ment.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

CE marking (only EU version)

This product is in conformity with the EMC directive
and low-voltage directive.

EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING

Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the
household power and safety requirements that exist in your area.
PMD325 product can be powered by 120 V AC only.

COPYRIGHT

Recording and playback of any material may require consent. For
further information refer to the following:

— Copyright Act 1956
— Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958
— Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972
— any subsequent statutory enactments and orders

When installing the equipment ensure that:
– the ventilation holes are not covered.
– air is allowed to circulate freely around the equipment.
– it is placed on a vibration-free surface.
– it will not be exposed to excessive heat, cold, moisture or dust.
– it will not be exposed to direct sunlight.
– it will not be exposed to electrostatic discharges.

In addition, never place heavy objects on the equipment.
If a foreign object or water does enter the equipment, contact your
nearest dealer or service center.
Do not pull out the plug by pulling on the mains lead; grasp the plug.
It is advisable when leaving the house for an extended period, or
during a thunderstorm, to disconnect the equipment from the mains
supply.

PRECAUTIONS IN CONNECTION

• Be sure to unplug the power cable from the AC outlet or turn off

the POWER switch before proceeding with any connection.

• Connect one cable at a time observing the “input” and “output”.

This will avoid any cross connection between channels and signal
inputs and outputs.

• Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete connection may result in

noise.

• Prior to connecting other audio and video equipment to the

PMD325, please read their owner’s manuals.

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CONTENTS

1. BEFORE USING.................................................................................................... 3

2. ACCESSORIES ..................................................................................................... 5

3. FEATURES ............................................................................................................ 6

ENGLISH

4. CONNECTIONS ....................................................................................................7

5. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS .................................................................................... 9

Front panel ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

Display ............................................................................................................................................................ 10

Remote control unit ......................................................................................................................................... 11

Rear panel ...................................................................................................................................................... 12

6. BASIC OPERATIONS.......................................................................................... 14

Playing CDs .................................................................................................................................................... 14

Playing a specific track ................................................................................................................................... 15

Playing a specific part of a specific track ........................................................................................................ 16

7. ADVANCED OPERATIONS................................................................................. 17

Repeat play (playing the same tracks repeatedly) .......................................................................................... 17

Random play (Playing tracks in a random sequence) .................................................................................... 18

AMS play (Searching for a specific track) .......................................................................................................18

Program play (playing tracks in the preferred sequence) ............................................................................... 19

Delete program play (play with undesired tracks skipped) ............................................................................. 21

Pitch control (changing the play speed) .......................................................................................................... 24

Setting the position to start listening to play (manual cue) ............................................................................. 25

8. SETTING THE PLAY FUNCTIONS ..................................................................... 26

Using EASY JOG ............................................................................................................................................ 26

Various play functions (play modes) ............................................................................................................... 28

9. OTHER FUNCTIONS ..........................................................................................38

Last memory ................................................................................................................................................... 38

CD-TEXT ........................................................................................................................................................ 38

CD-R/RW disc play ......................................................................................................................................... 39

MP3 ................................................................................................................................................................ 39

Fader start ...................................................................................................................................................... 42

How to use the RS-232C connector ............................................................................................................... 43

Installing the rack-mounting kit ....................................................................................................................... 44

10. SPECIFICATIONS AND DIMENSIONS ...............................................................45

11. TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................... 46

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1. BEFORE USING

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Notes about the discs

* Handle the discs carefully so as not to scratch their

surfaces.

* Keep the surfaces of the discs clean at all times.

When cleaning the surfaces of discs, always be sure to
use the special cleaner and wipe the surfaces in the
directions shown in the figure below.

• Wipe the surface radially
from the center.

* Do not attach pieces of paper or stickers to the label

surfaces of the discs.

When a disc has a piece of plastic tape or rental CD label
with paste protruding from the edge or when a disc still
bears traces of sticky tape or adhesive labels, do not
attempt to play it. If such a disc is played on the CD player,
you may find that you cannot remove it or that some other
kind of malfunctioning may occur.

• Do not wipe the surface in
the circumferential direction.

Inappropriate places for installation

To keep your player in perfect working order for the longest
possible time, avoid installing the player in the following
locations.

• Wherever it will be exposed to direct sunlight

• Wherever it will be close to a heater or other heat-radiating

appliance

• Wherever the humidity is high or ventilation is poor

• Wherever it is very dusty

• Wherever it will be subject to vibration

• On top of a rickety stand or in an unstable location which

is tilted at an angle

• On top of an amplifier or other component which dissipates
a great deal of heat

• In an audio rack with little space at the top and bottom or
other location where the heat dissipation will be obstructed
To ensure proper heat dissipation, install the player while
leaving clearances between the player and wall or other
components, as shown in the figure below.

10 cm or more

2 cm or more

10 cm or more

ENGLISH

* Do not use discs which come in special shapes.

Do not attempt to play heart-shaped or octagonal discs or
discs with any other special shapes. You may find that
you cannot remove them or that some other kind of
malfunctioning may occur in the player.

* Use discs which satisfy the CD standards such as those

with the “CD logo” or “

” mark on their disc label

surfaces.

No guarantees are made for playback if discs which do
not satisfy the appropriate CD standards are used.
Similarly, no guarantees are made for their sound quality

even if it is possible to play such discs.

* To protect your discs from damage, avoid placing them

in the following locations.

• Where they will be exposed to direct sunlight or where
they will be close to a heater or other heat-radiating
appliance

• Where the humidity level is high or it is very dusty

• Near a window or other such location where they may be

exposed to rain

* Get into the habit of putting the discs back in their cases

after use.

5 cm or more

Installation precautions

In order to ensure that the unit will operate correctly, install
and operate it within +/-10 degrees from the horizontal plane.
If the unit tilts too far in one direction, its disc may be pinched
or it may not be possible to open and close the disc holder
properly.
When the unit is to be installed in a 19-inch rack for use, secure
it firmly in four places.
Refer to page 45 for the outline drawing.

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BEFORE USING

Do not place objects on top

• Refrain from placing any objects on top of the player.

Cautions on handling power cord

ENGLISH

• Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.

• When disconnecting the power cord, always make sure

that you take hold of the plug. Yanking out or bending the
cord can damage it and/or cause electric shocks or a fire.

• Get into the habit of disconnecting the power plug before
leaving home.

Do not attempt repairs yourself

• Refrain from lubricating the player: doing so can cause
malfunctioning.

• Only qualified engineers with specialized expertise are
authorized to repair the pick-up and parts inside the player.

Precautions

Cautions on handling batteries

Misuse of the batteries can result in electrolyte leakage,
rupturing, corrosion, etc.

Bear in mind the following points when using batteries.

• Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if the
unit is not going to be used for a prolonged period (a month
or more).

• Do not use an old battery together with a new one.

• Insert the batteries while ensuring that their

are properly aligned with the corresponding markings on
the remote control unit.

• Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages.
Do not use different types of batteries together.

• If electrolyte has leaked, thoroughly wipe the inside of the
battery compartment, and then insert new batteries.

and poles

• In winter, droplets of water form on the insides of the
windows of a heated room: this is called condensation.
This CD player uses an optical lens, so the condensation
may form in the following cases.

- In a room immediately after the heating has been turned

on

- In a room where the humidity level is high

- When the player has been suddenly brought from a cold

location into a warm room

Since, in cases like this, the track numbers may not be
read and the player is prevented from operating properly,
wait about 30 minutes, and then operate the player.

• This player may cause interference on a tuner or TV set. If
this is the case, place it further away from the tuner or TV
set.

• Compact discs have much less noise than analog records
and hardly any noise is heard before play starts. Bear in
mind, therefore, that if the volume control on the amplifier
is set too high, you will risk damaging other audio
components.

• This player is designed to play music CDs only. It cannot
play CD-ROMs used with personal computers, game CDs,
video CDs or DVDs (video/audio).

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2. ACCESSORIES

Checking the accessories

After opening the cover of the packing box, check that the
following accessories are included.

• Remote control unit (RC7300CD)

OPEN/CLOSE

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REMOTE CONTROLLER

RC7300CD

• Size “AA” batteries x 2

• Audio connecting cord (1 meter long)

• Operational range

As shown in the figure below, the player can be operated
by the remote control unit in a range which of about 5 meters
from the player’s remote sensor and over an angle up to
30 degrees to the left and 30 degrees to the right of the
position directly in front.

5m

60°

• Loading batteries

Before using the supplied remote control unit for the first
time, load the batteries in the remote control unit. The
batteries provided are used to verify the operations of the
remote control unit only.

ENGLISH

• User Guide

• Warranty card

Usage of REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

• Precautions

- Do not allow direct sunlight, an inverter fluorescent light

or other strong source of light to shine onto the player’s
infrared signal reception window (remote sensor).
Otherwise, the operation of the remote control unit may
be disabled.

- Bear in mind that operating the remote control unit may

cause other devices operated by infrared rays to be
operated by mistake.

- The remote control unit cannot be operated if the space

between the controller and the player’s remote sensor is
obstructed.

- Do not place any objects on top of the remote control

unit. Doing so may cause one or more buttons to be
held down which will cause the batteries to run down.

1 Take hold of the tab on the battery cover which is found

on the back side of the remote control unit, and pull it up.

2 Load the two new size “AA” batteries inside the battery

compartment while taking care to align their polarities
correctly with the polarity markings (

with and

with ).

Size “AA” (SUM-3) batteries x 2

3 Push the battery cover down in the direction of the arrow

to close it.

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3. FEATURES

• Play of unfinalized CD-R and CD-RW discs

supported

The PMD325 can play even partially once-written CD-R
and CD-RW discs that could not be played by conventional
CD players. Since unfinalized discs which have some

ENGLISH

recording time left can be played, even partially edited
discs can be played.

• MP3 play and ID3 tag display supported

The PMD325 supports not only the play of CD-R and CD­RW discs recorded with MP3 files but also the ID3 tags
which are the text information of MP3 files so that text giving
the track information or artists’ names can be displayed.
(Japanese characters cannot be displayed.)

• CD-TEXT displays supported

• Pitch control function

The PMD325 comes with a pitch control function that
enables the play speed (pitch) to be varied in a -12% to
+12% range. This is useful when practicing to play a
musical instrument.

• Quick replay function

By means of a single-touch action, the quick replay function
returns play to a position, which is a number of seconds
(setting range: 1 to 30 seconds) that has been set, before
the position of the track now playing. This enables you to
return and listen again to the section a little before the
position where the track is now playing.

• End monitor function

By means of a single-touch action, the end monitor function
plays the end part of the track now playing for the duration
(setting range: 1 to 30 seconds) which has been set. This
makes it easy to check the end part of the track which is
now being played.

• Manual cue function

By setting the play start position in advance, play can
always be started at the preset position.

• End warning function

When the end of the track being played is approached,
the end warning indicator starts flashing to signal that the
end of the track now playing is near.

• Wide range of play modes

Among the many play modes featured by the PMD325 are
single play (STOP, NEXT, RECUE), programmed play,
repeat play (ALL, 1-track, A-B) and auto pause.

• External control interfaces

The PMD325 features RS-232C, parallel control I/O and
remote I/O as external control interfaces.

• Timer play supported

• CS4396 high-performance D/A converter (made

by Cirrus Logic)

High-linearity play is achieved by oversampling the PCM
signals to 128fs inside the D/A converter and combining
dynamic element matching (DEM) with multi-element
switched capacitors.

• Digital and analog areas configured separately

The digital area consisting of the servo, decoder and
microcomputer circuitry is mounted en bloc on the CD
mechanism PCB away from the analog (audio circuitry)
area.
This keeps out the pulsive noise generated from the digital
area and yield a pure sound reproduction.

• Auto cue function

This enables play to start automatically from the position
where the sound begins.

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4. CONNECTIONS

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This CD player is connected to an amplifier, CD recorder and
other components for use. To ensure that the components
are connected properly, refer to the instruction manuals that
come with the components to be connected.
Before connecting the components, be absolutely sure to turn
off their power.

Connecting to an amplifier

• Connecting the analog unbalanced
output connectors

Use the audio connecting cord to connect the player with a
stereo amplifier or AV amplifier. Do not connect the player to
the PHONO input connectors on the amplifier.
When making the connections, insert the plugs securely into
the connectors. Failure to insert the plugs securely may result
in noise.

BALANCED

R L

ANALOG OUT

(Red)

OUTPUT LEVEL

L

R

DIGITAL OUT

(White)

EXTERNAL INTERNAL

OPT.COAX.

IN

OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

RS232CCONTROL I/O

DIGITAL OUT

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2 HOT

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3 COLD

• Connecting the ANALOG BALANCED

OUT (analog balanced output) connectors

Connect the unit to the stereo amplifier or AV amplifier using
XLR connector cables.
When making the connections, insert the plugs firmly into the
connectors. Failure to insert them securely gives rise to noise.

BALANCED

R L

OUTPUT LEVEL

L

ANALOG OUT

R

DIGITAL OUT

OPT.COAX.

EXTERNAL INTERNAL

REMOTE CONTROL

XLR connector cable
(available on the market)

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DIGITAL OUT

(

)

SPDIF

CONNECTION

1 GND

(+)

2 HOT

IN
(SPDIF)

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DIGITAL

LOOP

OUT

OUT

3 COLD

OUT

(-)

REMOTE

(RC5)

EXT.

INT.(IR)

IN

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(Red)

PHONO

Audio connecting cord (supplied)

(White)

GND

L

R

CD

AUX

TUNERPHONO

REC

PLAY

/DVD

CD-R

Amplifier

Amplifier, CD recorder, etc.

Signal flow

R

SPE

SPEAKERS IMP

L

L

R

REC

PLAY

MD/TAPE

IN

R

OUT

REMOTE PRE OUT
CONTROL

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R

CONNECTIONS

Connecting to a digital audio component

This unit comes with three different digital output connectors:
OPTICAL (x1), COAXIAL (x1) and DIGITAL OUT (SPDIF)
(digital balanced).
You can enjoy digital recording when the player is connected

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to a CD recorder or other digital recording component.

• Connecting the optical output connector

Use an optical digital connecting cable available on the
market. Insert the plug firmly in until it clicks into place. Do
not bend or bundle the optical digital connecting cable.

BALANCED

OUTPUT LEVEL

ANALOG OUT

L

L

R

DIGITAL OUT

OPT.COAX.

EXTERNAL INTERNAL

REMOTE CONTROL

RS232CCONTROL I/O

IN

OUT

DIGITAL OUT

CONNECTION

231

(

SPDIF

1 GND

2 HOT

3 COLD

• Connecting the coaxial output connector

Use a coaxial digital connecting cable available on the market.

BALANCED

R L

OUTPUT LEVEL

L

ANALOG OUT

R

DIGITAL OUT

EXTERNAL INTERNAL

OPT.COAX.

REMOTE CONTROL

Coaxial digital connecting cable
(available on market)

)

(+)

(-)

INPUT

ANALOG IN/OUT

L

R

OUTPUT

INPUT

DIGITAL IN/OUT

OUTPUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

INPUT OUTPUT

OUT

IN

RS232CCONTROL I/O

DIGITAL OUT

CONNECTION

231

Signal flow

REMOTE
CONTROL

IN

OUT

INTERNAL

EXTERNAL

(

SPDIF

1 GND

2 HOT

3 COLD

)

(+)

(-)

Optical digital connecting cable
(available on market)

CD recorder, MD deck, AV amplifier, etc.

Signal flow

• DIGITAL OUTPUT (SPDIF)

LOG IN/OUT

L

R

OUTPUT

INPUT

DIGITAL IN/OUT

OUTPUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

INPUT OUTPUT

REMOTE
CONTROL

IN

OUT

EXTERNAL

INTERNAL

CD recorder, MD deck, AV amplifier, etc.

(digital balanced output) connector

Use an XLR connector cable available on the market to
connect this connector.

NTROL I/O

EXTERNAL INTERNAL

REMOTE CONTROL

RS232C

IN

OUT

DIGITAL OUT

CONNECTION

231

(

SPDIF

1 GND

2 HOT

3 COLD

)

(+)

(-)

XLR connector cable
(available on the market)

Signal flow

BALANCED

IN

RIM-

0

2

Bu/0dBFS)

ANALOG

PUSH

HOT(+)

INPUT

2

COLD(-)

1

3

L

R

GROUND

ININOUT

AES/EBU

NEUTRIK

L

L

+22

SELECT

PUSH

NEUTRIK

SPDIF

IN
(SPDIF)

DIGITAL

LOOP

OUT

OUT

REMOTE

(RC5)

OUT

IN

EXT.

INT.(IR)

IN

OUT

CD recorder, MD deck, AV amplifier, etc.

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5. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel

CD PLAYER PMD325

POWER ON/OFF

OPEN/CLOSE

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WARNING

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POWER ON/OFF switch

This is used to turn the player’s power ON and OFF. When
it is pressed, the display lights and the power is turned
on; when it is pressed again, the power is turned off.

Disc tray

This is where the CD to be played is placed.

OPEN/CLOSE button

This is used to open and close the disc tray. When it is
pressed, the disc tray opens; when it is pressed again, it
closes.

Remote sensor

This senses the infrared control signals sent from the
remote control unit.

END WARNING indicator

This starts flashing 15 seconds before the end of the track
now playing is reached.

Numeric buttons (0 to 9)

These are used to specify the numbers of the tracks to be
played.

Display

This shows the settings, play status, text information, etc.

(search backward) button

This is used to search backward during play.
It also serves as the album selector button when playing
discs with MP3 files recorded on them.

TIMER

RNDM

PROG A — B

TRK INDX

RPT1S.PLAY

TTL

TIME

MP3

DISC

TTL

TEXT

12 34 56 7891011121314151617181920

23456789

(search forward) button

This is used to search forward during play.
It also serves as the album selector button when playing
discs with MP3 files recorded on them.

STOP button

This is used to stop play.

EASY JOG/push enter button

Preceding or subsequent tracks can be searched (tracks
can be skipped) by turning the jog dial clockwise or
counterclockwise. In addition, the play functions (play
modes) can be set using the jog dial.

QUICK REPLAY button

This is used to search backward from the current play
position for the time equivalent to the setting and resume
play.
The button is operated by the play setting function as the
end monitor. In the case of the end monitor, play is
resumed from the position which is before the end position
of the track now playing by the duration which has been
set.

CUE button

This button is used to move to and start set cue points.

PLAY/PAUSE button

This is used to start play or temporarily suspend play.

PHONES LEVEL control

This is used to adjust the headphones volume level. The
level increases when it is turned clockwise.

0

—+

ALBUM

EASY JOG

PLAY/PAUSE

CUESTOP

PHONESLEVELQUICK REPLAY

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+

-

PHONES jack

The headphones are connected to this jack. Use
headphones that come with a standard plug.

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Display

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TIMER

DISC

TEXT

RNDM

PROG A — B

TTL

12 34 56 78 910 1112 1314 1516 1718 1920

TRK INDX

Main display

This displays the time information and text information of
the disc played, the setting menus, etc.

TEXT indicator

This lights when a disc supporting CD-TEXT has been
loaded.

DISC indicator

This flashes during readout of the table of contents (TOC)
information on the disc.

RPT

1

S.PLAY

TTL

TIME

MP3

RPT (repeat) indicator

This lights during repeat play.

1 (1-track repeat) indicator

This lights during 1-track repeat play.

S.PLAY (single track play) indicator

This lights during single track play.

(pause) indicator

This lights when play is temporarily suspended.

TIMER indicator

This lights when timer play has been set.

TTL (total track) indicator

This lights above the display of the total number of tracks
recorded on the disc.

RNDM (random) indicator

This lights during random play.

TRK (track) indicator

This lights above the display of the number of the track
being played, etc.

PROG (program) indicator

This lights during program play.

INDX (index) indicator

This lights above the display of the index number being
played, etc.

A-B (A-B repeat) indicator

This lights during A-B repeat play.

TTL (total time) indicator

When the total remaining time or total program time is
displayed, this lights above that display.

(play) indicator

This lights during play.

TIME indicator

This lights while the elapsed time or other such time is
displayed.

Pitch control indicator

This displays the pitch control setting.

MP3 indicator

This lights when a disc on which MP3 files have been
recorded is loaded.

1 - 20, (music calendar)

This displays the track numbers recorded on the disc, the
track numbers still to be played, and the track numbers
programmed for program play. During MP3 file play, the
album is displayed.

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Remote control unit

OPEN/

CLOSE

DISPLAY

12

PROGRAM

TEXT

MENU ENTER

INDEX

PITCH

RESET

3

654

978

CANCEL

0

Q. REPLAY

REPEAT

AMS

RANDOM

A-B

TIME

SCROLL/
RECALL

, (track skip) buttons

: Use this to return to the start of the track now playing

or return to the start of the previous track.

: Use this to advance to the start of the subsequent

track.

(stop) button

This is used to stop the play.

(pause) button

This is used to temporarily suspend play.

, (search) buttons

: This button is used to search backward when it is

held down during play.

: This button is used to search forward when it is held

down during play.
These buttons also serve as the album selector buttons
when playing discs with MP3 files recorded on them.

TEXT button

This is used to switch the main display from the time display
to the text display.

MENU button

This is used to switch to the play function (play mode)
setting menu.

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REMOTE CONTROLLER

RC7300CD

OPEN/CLOSE button

This is used to open and close the disc tray.
When it is pressed, the disc tray opens; when it is pressed
again, it closes.

Numeric buttons (0 to 9)

These are used to specify the numbers of the tracks to be
played.

PROGRAM button

This is pressed to initiate program play.

(play) button

This is used to start play.

INDEX -/+ (index down/up) buttons

These are used to skip and search indexes. They can be
used with discs on which index numbers have been
recorded.

PITCH -/RESET/+ (pitch control down/reset/
up) buttons

These are used to adjust the play speed (pitch) with a
± 12% range.

DISPLAY button

This button is used to select the brightness of the display
window.

REPEAT button

This is used to play one track or all the tracks on the disc
repeatedly.

AMS (auto music scan) button

This is used to play the intros of all the tracks in sequence
starting from the first track for the duration equivalent to
the setting.

RANDOM button

This is used to play the tracks in a random sequence.

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

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A-B (A-B repeat) button

This is used to set start point (A) and end point (B) when a
particular section is to be played repeatedly.

CANCEL button

This is used to cancel the programmed tracks.

TIME button

This switches the main display from the text display to the
time display. It can also switch the time display during
play.
It can display how much time has elapsed and how much
play time remains for the current track as well as how much
time has elapsed and how much play time remains for the
whole disc.
During MP3 file play, it displays the elapsed time only.

Rear panel

SCROLL/RECALL button

This is used to scroll the text display when text is displayed.
When it is pressed during program play, it is possible to
check which tracks have been programmed.

ENTER button

This is used to enter the play function settings.

Q.REPLAY (quick replay) button

This is used to search backward from the current play
position for the time equivalent to the setting and resume
play.
Furthermore, operation is performed as the end monitor
using one of the play setting functions. In the case of the
end monitor, play is resumed from the position, which is a
number of seconds that has been set, before the end
position of the track now playing.

BALANCED

R L

OUTPUT LEVEL

L

R

ANALOG OUT

DIGITAL OUT

IN

OUT

OPT.COAX.

EXTERNAL INTERNAL

REMOTE CONTROL

RS232CCONTROL I/O

DIGITAL OUT

CONNECTION

231

ANALOG OUT (analog output) connectors

The music signals during play are output from these
connectors.

DIGITAL OUT COAX. (digital coaxial output)
connector

The music signals during play are output digitally from
this coaxial output connector.
* Digital signals are not output during MP3 file play or pitch

control play.

DIGITAL OUT OPT. (digital optical output)
connector

The music signals during play are output digitally from
this optical output connector.
* Digital signals are not output during MP3 file play or pitch

control play.

(

SPDIF

1 GND

2 HOT

3 COLD

)

(+)

(-)

REMOTE CONTROL IN and OUT connectors

Using the remote control connecting cable, these
connectors enable this player to be connected to a
Marantz component equipped with remote control
connectors. These connections make it possible to control
an entire system that centers on the amplifier or other such
component.

EXTERNAL/INTERNAL switch

Before the player was shipped from the factory, this switch
was set to INTERNAL to enable the remote sensor built
into the player to be used.
Before using the connecting cable to make the connection
between the player and the remote control connectors on
a Marantz equipment, set the switch to EXTERNAL.

Note:
* Signals cannot be received from the remote control

unit if the switch is kept at EXTERNAL when the player
is to be used on its own.

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