Playing discs

1 Selecting a playback mode

There are three main playback modes, namely CONTINUE, ONE DISC, and PROGRAM; each has selective playback functions. (See the following pages for the description of the playback modes and functions.)

Select the mode using the PLAY MODE button on the control panel, or the CONTINUE, ONE DISC, or PROGRAM button on the remote controller.

PLAY MODE

2 Selecting a disc to play

To select a disc for playing, press the DISC button and then use the DISC/TRACK jog dial, or use the –or + buttons or numeric buttons on the remote control, showing the DISC (slot) number on the display.

NOTE: When you use the numeric buttons to specify the disc or track numbers, press the button in the order of larger digit. For example, press “5,” then “2” for “52.” Press “1,” “4,” and then “8” for “148.”

DISC

(Remote control)

3 Selecting a track

To select a track of the selected disc, from which the disc is to be played instead of starting from the beginning, press the TRACK

button and then use the DISC/TRACK jog dial, or buttons or use the numeric buttons on the remote control, showing the required TRACK number on the display.

TRACK

(Remote control)

4 Starting the disc

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button or the button to play the selected disc or track.

NOTE: • After specifying the disc to be played and pressing the TRACK button, playback will begin automatically.

•In order to specify the track number to be played, the PLAY/PAUSE or button must be pressed.

STOP/CLEARPLAY/PAUSE

(Remote control)

• Interrupting the playback

Press the PLAY/PAUSE or button to temporarily interrupt the playing, which can be resumed by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE or

button.

STOP/CLEARPLAY/PAUSE

(Remote control)

• Skipping discs/tracks during a playback

Discs and tracks may be skipped using the DISC/TRACK jog dial,

–or + buttons in the same manner as their selection when permitted while a disc is being played.

NOTE: When “JOG” is shown in the display, the button acts as the ENTER function and the pause function is disabled.

• Changing discs during playback

The carousel slots positioned in the front behind the disc storage door are accessible for loading, unloading, or changing discs while a disc is being played. Press the EXCHANGE button to open the door. Press the EXCHANGE or OPEN/CLOSE button to close the door.

CAUTION

•Insert or remove discs very carefully at this time — the slots other than the center one are radially slanted to- ward the center of the carousel. Never try to rotate the carousel forcibly — it cannot be rotated when a disc is being played.

•Do not insert a disc outside of the loading area.

•A disc placed outside of the loading area is not regis- tered and playback will not start.

•When you want to rotate the carousel, press OPEN/ CLOSE button after closing the disc storage door.

•After loading/unloading discs, promptly close the disc storage door. Playback will not occur with the door is in the open position.

EXCHANGE

(Remote control)

Stopping the playback

Press the button to stop and cancel the playing.

NOTE: When “JOG” is shown in the display, the button acts as the CLEAR button and the stop function is disabled.

STOP/CLEARPLAY/PAUSE

(Remote control)