Section

06Multi-CD Player

Introduction of advanced multi- CD player operation

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1FUNCTION display

Shows the function status.

1Press OPEN to open the front panel.

2Press FUNCTION to display the function names.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following functions:

PMODE (repeat play)—T.LIST(disc title list)— RDM (random play)—SCAN(scan play)—ITS-P(ITS play)—PAUSE(pause)—COMP(compres- sion and DBE)

• To return to the playback display, press BAND.

Note

If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the playback display.

Repeating play

There are three repeat play ranges for the multi- CD player: MCD (multi-CD player repeat), TRK (one-track repeat), and DISC (disc repeat).

1Press OPEN to open the front panel.

2Press FUNCTION to select PMODE.

Press FUNCTION until PMODE appears in the display.

3Press 2 or 3 to select the repeat range. Press 2 or 3 until the desired repeat range appears in the display.

MCD — Repeat all discs in the multi-CD player

TRK — Repeat just the current track

DISC — Repeat the current disc

Notes

If you select other discs during repeat play, the repeat play range changes to MCD (multi- CD player repeat).

If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse during TRK (one-track repeat), the repeat play range changes to DISC (disc repeat).

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Pioneer DEH-P8400MP operation manual Introduction of advanced multi- CD player operation, Repeating play

DEH-P8400MP specifications

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