Using the group function
What is the group function?
The group function is provided to allow playback of discs with group settings. The group function is convenient for playback of MDs on which several albums or CD singles have been recorded in MDLP (LP2/LP4) mode.
What is a disc with group settings?
The player can operate various functions in units of group; that is tracks that have been recorded on a disc as part of separate groups, as shown below.
Before group settings are made
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Track 1 to 5 are assigned to group 1. Track 8 to12 are assigned to group 2.
m Track 13 to15 are assigned to group 3.
Track 6 to 7 are assigned to no group.
After setting the group (group play)
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Tracks that were not assigned to a group are treated as being part of “GP
You can create a maximum of 99 groups on a disc.
Note
The player does not support the recording of group settings on the player. Use the supplied SonicStage software to assign tracks to group. For details, see “Software Operation” section (page 32).
MENU
GROUP
ENT/NX, ., >, x/CANCEL
Playing a track in group play
In group play, all groups are played in order, starting with group 1, followed by the unassigned tracks (“GP
1 Press MENU.
2 Press . or > repeatedly until
3 Press . or > repeatedly until
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” and “Normal” appear in the display, and then press ENT/NX.
4 Press . or > repeatedly until “RepOFF” appears in the display, and then press ENT/NX to enter the selection.
To cue to the start of a group (Group Skip)
1While playing, press GROUP.
2Press . or >.
Pressing the . or > button cues to the first track of the previous or next group.
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