Playing MDs

Repeating a specific portion (A–B Repeat)

You can play a specific portion of a track repeatedly. This might be useful when you want to memorize lyrics.

Note that you can only repeat a portion within the boundaries of a single track.

1While playing an MD, press A–B at the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly.

“REPEAT A–B” flashes in the display.

2Continue playing the track or press ) until you reach the ending point (point B), then press A–B again.

“REPEAT A–B” lights continuously. The player starts to play the specified portion repeatedly.

To cancel A–B Repeat

Press REPEAT.

Setting new starting and ending points

You can repeat the portion immediately after the currently specified portion by changing the starting and ending points.

1Press A–B while “REPEAT A–B” appears in the display. The current ending point B becomes the new starting point A and “REPEAT A–B” flashes in the display.

2Continue playing the track or press )until you reach the new ending point (point B), then press A–B again. “REPEAT A–B” lights continuously and the player starts playing repeatedly the newly specified portion.

Note

If you turn off the unit or disconnect the AC power cord, the player will recall the last setting of the Repeat Play function the next time you turn on the unit.

The A–B Repeat settings, however, are lost.

Playing tracks on an MD in Random Order (Shuffle Play)

You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and play them in random order.

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1Press MD (or set CD/MD to MD).

2Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or SHUFFLE once) so that “SHUFFLE” appears in the display when the player is stopped.

3Press áto start Shuffle Play.

“J” appears in the display while the player is “shuffling” the tracks.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or CONTINUE once) when the player is stopped so that “SHUFFLE” disappears.

You can specify tracks during Shuffle Play

To play the next track, turn AMS clockwise (or press +).

To play from the beginning of the current track again, turn AMS counterclockwise (or press =). You cannot use AMS (or =) to go to tracks that have already been played.

Note

If you turn off the unit or disconnect the AC power cord while the Shuffle Play function is selected, the Shuffle Play function will be still selected the next time you turn on the unit.

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Sony MXD-D1 manual Playing tracks on an MD in Random Order Shuffle Play, Repeating a specific portion A-B Repeat

MXD-D1 specifications

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