When a unit equipped with an O-N switch is to be connected, please also see the instruction manual of this unit.

Set the O-N switch to "N". "N"-operation will be set.

"N"-operation:

The disc title and track title of the CD text can be displayed.

The disc name will be displayed when the name has been registered to any connected unit with the Presetting Disc Names function, or when the playing unit contains a disc to which the disc title has been recorded.

"O"-operation:

CD text cannot be displayed.

Regardless of the control unit, the characters that can be

registered with the Presetting Disc Names function are "A~Z 0~9 /, +, –, , =, <, >, [ , ]".

The disc name will be displayed when the name has been registered to the playing unit with the Presetting Disc Names function.

NOTE

The CD text, Presetting Disc Names, and Disc Name Preset Play functions may not be operational depending on the unit.

"CD" ...when a CD player is connected

"DISC" ...when a disc changer is connected

"DISC-1" , "DISC-2" ...when two disc changers are connected

Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:

Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.

Press the same button again to start play again.

NOTE

When one disc has finished playing its last track, the next disc in the changer starts playing. When the last disc in the changer has finished, the player returns to the first disc and starts playing it.

Disc #10 is displayed as "0".

Playing Disc mode

This function permits the connection of optional players and the playing of discs.

Playing Discs:

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc control mode.

The disc will start playing.

NOTE

The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit that is connected.

Mode Display Examples

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KRC-708, KRC-X858 specifications

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