4 − Playback operations
Playback modes
There are four different playback modes. The selected mode will be indicated on the left of the display.
•Continuous playback mode (default setting): no indica- tion lamp
•Single playback mode: SINGLE is lit
•Program playback mode: PROGRAM red lamp is lit
•Random playback mode: RANDOM red lamp is lit
The playback mode can be selected using the PLAY MODE key on the remote control unit. Pressing the key changes the playback mode on the display in the following order:
Continue®Single®Program®Random
You can also select the playback mode using the PLAY MODE option in the PLAY
wise changes the playback mode shown on the display in the following order:
Mode>Cont®Mode>Single®Mode>Program®Mode>Random
Pressing the MENU key or pushing the MULTI JOG dial returns to normal mode from the menu mode.
While the mode can be changed from any playback mode, the explanation in this manual will assume the user is starting from the Continuous mode.
NOTE
The selected playback mode remains after power is turned off. However, the program playback mode will be cleared to “Continuous” mode when the power is turned off.
Continuous playback
Programing is cancelled, and playback continues in the normal order.
1.When stopped, set the mode to display Continue or
Mode>Cont.
2.Press the PLAY key to begin playback in order of the track number.
Single-track playback
This function enables playback of just a single track.
1.When stopped, set the mode to display Single or
Mode>Single.
2.Use the SKIP key or the number keys (0~9) on the
remote control to select the desired track. The MULTI JOG dial can be used to select the track also.
3.Press the PLAY key to begin playback.
After the selected track finishes, playback stops.
Random playback
In this mode, the unit will play back all the tracks on the disc in completely random order, regardless of track number.
When stopped, set the mode to display Program or Mode>Random. Press the PLAY key and random playback will begin.
NOTE
Even when the power is turned off, the unit will remain in Random mode.
Program playback
This function enables playback of selected tracks in any desired order. Up to 99 tracks can be selected for program playback.
1.When stopped, set the mode to display Program or
Mode>Program.
2.Use the number keys (0~9) on the remote control unit to select each desired track for program play- back, then press the ENTER key.
You can also rotate the MULTI JOG dial to select the track number and push to enter.
The track number will be entered into the program.
Repeat the above step 2 until the desired program is complet- ed. As the program is being created, the program number and total program playing time is revised on the display.
NOTE
If the CLEAR key is pressed, the programmed track will be deleted from the last.
3.When program setting is completed, press the PLAY key to begin playback of the tracks in the programmed order.
NOTE
If the STOP key is pressed without first pressing the PLAY key, all the program data will be erased.
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