6 – Various Playback Functions

This chapter explains the various playback functions of the unit.

Auto-cue function

If the auto-cue function is on and you select a track to play, any silence at the beginning of the track will be skipped, and the player will pause at the instant when a sound signal is first detected. This means that sound can be heard immediately when playback starts.

 

NOTE

 

••

When the flash start function is used for playback, the

 

auto-cue function is disabled.

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If the auto-cue function is on and a track is selected

 

during playback, that track will play back from the

 

instant that sound begins in the selected track. If the

 

auto-cue function is on and a track is selected when

 

paused, the player will pause at the instant that sound

 

begins in the selected track.

Moreover, you can set the audio signal detection threshold level (auto-cue level) that is used by the auto- cue function. Any signal higher than the set auto cue level will be recognized as “sound,” and any signal lower than this level will be treated as “silence.”

The following procedure describes how to use the menu to turn the auto-cue function on/off and adjust the auto- cue level setting. (For details about using the menu screen, refer to the “Menu operation basics” on page 19.)

ªª Turning the auto-cue function on/off Using the front panel buttons:

When in shift mode (SHIFT indicator lit), press the SEARCH Ô[A.CUE] button to turn it on/off.

Using the remote control:

Press the A.CUE/DEL button to turn it on/off.

These values represent auto-cue levels in dB. The point when the signal level of the selected track first exceeds the auto-cue level is recognized as the instant when sound starts.

NOTE

The auto-cue level setting is retained even when the power is turned off.

Auto-ready function

If the auto-ready function is on, after a track has finished playing, playback will pause at the beginning of the next track.

NOTE

•• If the auto-cue function is also on, playback will pause at the instant when sound starts rather than at the beginning of the track.

•• When using the flash start function for playback, the auto-ready function is disabled.

ªª Turning the auto-ready function on/off

Using the front panel buttons:

When in shift mode (SHIFT indicator lit), press the SEARCH button to turn it on/off.

Using the remote control:

Press the A.RDY/INS button to turn it on/off.

When the auto-ready function is on, A.RDYappears in the lower part of the display.

NOTE

The auto-ready function on/off setting is retained even when the power is turned off.

When the auto-cue function is on, A.CUEappears in the lower part of the display.

NOTE

The auto-cue function on/off setting is retained even when the power is turned off.

Setting the auto-cue level

To set the auto-cue function trigger level (auto-cue level), use the 03 A-CUEmenu item.

Options: 24(default value), 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66,

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Resume function

When the resume function is on, the position where playback stops is memorized. When playback is started again playback resumes from that position. When this function is used with a data CD, however, playback resumes from the beginning of the track that was playing when playback was stopped.

To turn the resume function on/off, use the 09 RESUM menu item (default value: OFF).

When the resume function is on, RESUMEappears in the lower part of the display.

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