C.A.R. 4000 (English)
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The special functions
Influence on the speed.
As previously noted in the explanation of the buttons on the remote control, you also have the
option of influencing the playback speed. You can also reach this function from the main
menu with the two buttons on the remote control. Select
Speed
. Then you can increase or
reduce the speed by rotating the wheel in the appropriate direction. Press the
PLAY
button to
reset it to the normal factor of 1.0.
You can always go more slowly.
Because this speed is technically implemented via the hard-
ware of the C.A.R. 4000 (more precisely with the variation of the clock frequency of the co-
decs), this means that speed cannot be increased under all circumstances. Because we
achieve the effect by changing the sampler rate, we cannot for example further increase the
playback speed of the file at 48 kHz. In the same way you will not change the digital output
when you use this effect, because the synchronization cannot be ensured. Because audio-CDs
are read digitally during playback, you can also influence their speed of playback. In addition,
the change in speed is retained throughout the entire title. For example, if you want to be ac-
companied by the C.A.R. 4000 while you practice an instrument, you can reduce the speed for
the entire session.
The display.
If you have the feeling that the contrast of the display is not particularly good shortly after
starting the device, this is because the display has not yet fully warmed up. When it has, its
properties may change slightly. In the factory setting the display is optimized for operation
after it has fully warmed up.
The
Backlight
function in the main menu allows to switch the background LED lighting of the
display on and off. This allows you to switch off the backlight on the C.A.R. 4000 when you
want a dark environment. The setting is not saved.
The Introscan mode.
You probably know this function on a normal CD player. If the Introscan is activated, it starts
playback and plays all the titles of the current list or compilation for
15 seconds
and then
switches to the next title. If you want to listen to the current title fully, press PLAY and play-
back will not be interrupted.
