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Chain play function
You can play the whole (i.e. from ABS 0 to REC END) of each program in the chain play list as shown in figure 2,
as well as a desired part(*) of each program as shown in figure 3.
Program 1 Program 5 Program 8 Program 4
Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Program 4
playing back in program order
playing back in random order
(*) A desired part can be specified as a range between the Auto Return Start and Auto Return End
points. Therefore, if a program does not have both the Auto Return Start and End points which are
correctly set, the whole program (from ABS 0 to REC END) is played back.
See page 35 of the owner’s manual for details about how to set the Auto Return Start and End points.
In addition, you can select a playback mode for the chain play function from among “Pause”, “A. Play” and “Repeat”
(see below for details about each mode).

Pause

A. Play

Repeat

In this mode, the VF160EX plays back each program in the chain play list one by one.
Each time the VF160EX finishes playback of a program, it automatically pauses at the start point of the
next program. Pressing the [PLAY] key starts playback.
In this mode, the VF160EX plays back all programs in the chain play list continuously.
After finishing playback of the last program, the VF160EX pauses at the start point of the first program.
Pressing the [PLAY] key again starts playback of all programs in the chain play list continuously.
In this mode, the VF160EX plays back all programs in the chain play list continuously and repeatedly
until you press the [STOP] key.
<Figure-1>
<Figure-2> <Figure-3>
The chain play function allows you to play back programs in order according to the “chain play list”.
As examples in figure 1, you can play back programs in order of program number or in desired order.

Program 1

Program 5

Program 8

Program 4

ABS 0 REC END
REC END
REC END
REC END
Program 1
Program 5
Program 8
Program 4
Auto Rtn Start
point Auto Rtn End
point
Auto Rtn End
point
Auto Rtn End
point
REC END
Auto Rtn Start
point
ABS 0
Auto Rtn Start
point