PMD-100CD User Guide English (2–15) Guía del usuario Español (16–28) Guide d’utilisation Français (29–41) Guida per l’uso Benutzerhandbuch Appendix Italiano (42–55) Deutsch (56–69) English (70–71)
User Guide (English) Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PMD-100CD. At Marantz Professional, performance and reliability mean as much to us as they do to you. That’s why we design our equipment with only one thing in mind—to make your performance the best it can be.
Safety Instructions Please also see the included Safety & Warranty Manual for more information. Before turning the power on: Make sure all connections are secure and correct and that there are no problems with the connection cables. Power is supplied to some of the circuitry even when the unit is powered off. When the unit will not be used for long periods of time, disconnect the power cable from the power outlet.
Features Front Panel 4 1 13 9 10 11 7 6 17 12 8 18 3 5 14 15 16 2 1. Power Button: Press this button to turn the unit on or off. Make sure the AC In is properly connected to a power outlet. Do not turn the unit off during media playback—doing so could damage your media. 2. Aux In: Connect an optional device to this input using a 1/8” (3.5mm) TRS cable. See Operation > Playing Audio from an External Device for more information. 3.
Display 1. Media Type: This is the currently selected media: CD, USB, or Aux. See Operation > Selecting Media Playback Mode for more information. 2. Playback Operation Icon: This shows various symbols to indicate the current playback status: Playing Rewinding Paused 1 2 3 Fast-Forwarding Stopped 3. Information: This shows extra information about the media being played.
Rear Panel 2 1 4 3 1. Outputs (unbalanced RCA): These outputs send the audio signals from a CD, USB device (mass storage class), and device connected to the Aux In. Use RCA cables to connect these outputs to external speakers, sound system, etc. See Setup for more information. 2. Outputs (balanced XLR): These outputs send the audio signals from a CD, USB device (mass storage class), and device connected to the Aux In. Use XLR cables to connect these outputs to external speakers, sound system, etc.
Setup Important: Connect all cables securely and properly (with stereo cables: left with left, right with right), and do not bundle them with the power cable. 1. Use XLR cables or a stereo RCA cable to connect the Outputs (balanced or unbalanced) to the analog inputs of your external receiver, amp, powered monitors, etc. 2. After completing all the connections, use the included power cable to connect the AC In to a power outlet.
Operation Selecting the Media Playback Mode To select what kind of media you want to play: To cycle through the available options, rotate the Source knob. • CD: audio CD, CD-DA, CD-ROM, or MP3 CD with audio files (CDR) (see Playing Audio CDs) • USB: USB device (mass storage class). (see Playing Audio Files on a USB Drive) • Aux: device connected to Aux In. (see Playing Audio from an External Device) Playing Audio CDs To play audio CDs: 1. If the unit is off, press the Power button to power it on.
Playing MP3 Files on a CD To play MP3 files on a CD: 1. If the unit is off, press the Power button to power it on. Important: Do not insert a CD when the power is off. Doing so may damage the unit. 2. Do one of the following: • Insert a CD into the CD slot. (Hold the edges of the CD without touching the recorded surface. Be careful not to trap your fingers when the disc is drawn into the unit.) 3. Select CD as your desired media type: (described in Selecting the Media Playback Mode). 4.
Playing Audio Files on a USB Flash Drive To play audio files on a USB flash drive: 1. If the unit is off, press the Power button to power it on. 2. Connect your USB device (mass storage class) to the USB Port. 3. Select USB as your desired media type (described in Selecting the Media Playback Mode). 4. Select an audio file: • To move through audio files, turn the Jog Dial on the unit. • To enter a folder, press and hold the Folder button for 3 seconds and turn the Jog Dial to select a folder.
Additional Functions Panel Lock Use the Panel Lock feature to prevent accidental changes to the unit. When Panel Lock is activated, all buttons except for the Power button and Text/Lock button are locked/disabled on the unit. (The remote control will still function normally.) To activate or deactivate Panel Lock, press and hold the Text/Lock button. • When activated, P-Lock ON and will appear in the display. • When deactivated, P-Lock OFF will appear in the display, and will disappear.
Other Information CDs When playing audio CDs, note the following: • PMD-100CD can play Music CDs and CD-R discs. Both are usually marked with the Compact Disc Digital Audio logo (see image). • Do not play discs in non-circular shapes (heart-shaped discs, octagonal discs, etc.; see image) or discs that have been repaired with adhesive or tape. These can damage the unit. • PMD-100CD can play finalized discs only. (Finalization is the process that makes recorded CD-R discs playable on compatible players.
USB Devices When playing audio files on a USB device, note the following: • PMD-100CD does not charge any connected USB device and does not support USB hubs or USB extension cables. • PMD-100CD supports USB devices that are mass storage class or compatible with MTP. • PMD-100CD supports FAT16 or FAT32 file systems only. • You can have up to 999 folders and up to 8 folder levels, including the root directory. • You can have up to 999 audio files.
Troubleshooting If you encounter a problem, do the following: • Make sure all cables, devices, antennae, and/or media are properly and securely connected. • Make sure you are using the unit as described in this User Guide. • Make sure your other devices or media are working properly. • If you believe the unit is not working properly, check the following table for your problem and solution. Problem Solution Please see: Power does not turn on. Make sure the unit is connected to a power outlet.
Problem Solution Please see: No Device appears even when a USB device is inserted. Disconnect and reconnect the USB device to make sure it is securely inserted. Other Information > USB Devices Make sure the USB device is of a mass storage class or compatible with MTP. Make sure the USB device is formatted using a FAT16 or FAT32 file system. Do not use a USB hub or USB extention cable. The unit does not supply power to USB devices. If your USB device requires a power source, connect it to one.
