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5. Numeric Keypad
The numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 may be used to directly access individual track numbers of discs played by the Nº390S. For example, to go directly to track 13, press 1 followed by 3, and then press play. You do not have to add a 0 before a
The Nº390S displays a certain amount of intelligence with respect to direct track access. If the first number entered identifies a particular track unambiguously (such as 2 on a
Incidentally, if you press 0 followed by play, the Nº390S will enter a random play mode in which the order of the current disc’s play list is scrambled, and then played. The first character of the display (that shows a P when playing a custom program) will show R to indicate random play. Moreover, placing the Nº390S into random play mode while the disc repeat function is engaged will cause it to play the various tracks on the disc randomly indefinitely (until you stop it). This can be a great way to provide background music during a dinner party, for example.
These numbers may also be used in conjunction with other features, such as programming and direct access by time. For example, when in the stop mode, you may press 5 and press the positive command for program – (see Special Commands table, page 55) to delete track 5 from your play list. In this case, the Nº390S would play that particular disc normally, except that it would automatically skip from track 4 to track 6.
Selecting a particular track does not affect the operating mode. That is to say, pressing 7 while in play begins playing track 7; pressing 4 while in pause leaves you paused at the beginning of track 4.