Other Play Methods
The letters such as A in the various illustrations refer to the descriptions in the “Location of Controls” section. (See page 2.)
Descriptions are common to Audio CDs and MP3 files unless otherwise noted.
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MP3 File Compatibility
•This player can read MP3 files that are recorded in the format that is compliant with ISO 9660.
•The player can read or play an MP3 file with the extension code
•Group/track title can be displayed.
Note:
• ID3* tags cannot be shown on the display.
*An MP3 file can contain file information called “ID3 Tag” where its album name, performer, track title, etc. are recorded.
How are MP3 files recorded and played back?
The illustration below shows the normal playing order of the MP3 files. You will see that the MP3 files are played back in the order from the higher hierarchy to the lower one.
| Hierarchy |
3 | Group |
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| MP3 file |
| 6 |
| 7 |
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2 | 8 |
| 9 |
| 10 |
| 5 |
Random play
You can play all tracks in a random order. After playing all tracks, the unit stops.
1 Play the disc.
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2 Press MODE until “RAND” flashes.
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Cancelling
Press MODE until “RAND” goes out, or press the7button to stop the disc.
For your reference:
•You can also select random play in stop mode.
•During program play (“PROG” appears on the display). ran- dom play is not selectable.
Program play
You can program up to 64 tracks in any desired order including the same tracks.
For Audio CD, go to step 3. Though the display differs a little, operation is the same.
1 (MP3 only) During playback or in stop mode, press PROGRAM.
“PROG” lights up Group number
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PROGRAM
Program sequence number
2 (MP3 only) Select the desired group number. (e.g. 02)
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3 Press PROGRAM.
G PROGRAM
Track number
4 Select the desired track. (e.g. 03)
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6 For MP3, repeat steps
7 Press the 3/8 button.
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•To confirm the programmed tracks
In stop mode, press PROGRAM repeatedly. The programmed track number will successively appear together with the program sequence number. At this time, you can change the program, if required.
If the programmed tracks are less than 64, track number “00” ap- pears for the youngest programmable sequence number, enabling further programming.
• To delete the entire programmed sequence
In stop mode, press the 7 button during programming process. Turning off the unit deletes the program.
Repeat play
You can repeatedly play one track or one group (for MP3), or all tracks or all groups (for MP3).
1 During playback or in stop mode, press MODE until the repeat indicator lights up.
| E MODE |
| 1 track repeat |
| 1 group repeat (MP3 only) |
2 | All tracks repeat/All groups repeat |
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Cancelling
Press MODE until the repeat indicator goes out and the unit re- turns to normal play mode.
For your reference:
Repeat function is also effective for program play (except 1 group repeat).
Intro play
You can successively play the first 10 seconds of every track from the first track.
Intro play stops after playing the last track.
1 In stop mode, press MODE until “INTRO” flashes.
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2 Press the 3/8 button.
The “INTRO” play will start from the first track.
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Cancelling
Press MODE until “INTRO” goes out and the unit returns to normal play mode.
For your reference:
•You can also use intro play during playback. In this case, intro play after the current track has been played back.
•You can also use intro play for program play.
Title search (MP3 only)
Alphabet search
During playback or in stop mode, you can search a track that begins with
1 Press A.S.P./T.SEARCH. “A” appears.
“ | ” blinks. | “ | ” | |
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F | A.S.P./T.SEARCH |
| Example: Track title that begins with A |
2 Search a track by specifying the first letter
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3 | Press the 3/8 button. | “ | ” stays lit |
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All the tracks with the specified letter will be played. After that, the “ ” indicator will disappear and the disc stops.
To cancel the alphabetic play, press the 7button once. Then, the “ ” indicator disappears and the unit returns to normal play.
Group Search
During playback or in stop mode, you can search a group you want to play.
1 Press A.S.P./T.SEARCH until “GRP” appears.
“ ” indicator lights up. “ ”
Group number
F A.S.P./T.SEARCH
Group title (Example)
2 Select a desired group.
Each time you press it, the next group title is displayed.
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3 Press the 3/8 button.
Playback starts from the first track of the selected group. When the 6 button is pressed, group search mode auto- matically released.
You can enjoy powerful bass sound.
To get
Set HBS switch to “ON”. The HBS indicator lights up.
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To cancel the effect
Set HBS switch to “OFF”.