Playback modes
This unit can play tracks using three types of playback modes.
Continuous playback (default setting)The tracks on a disc are played back in numerical order.
In folder playback mode, the tracks in the current playback folder on a data CD are played back in numerical order.
Shuffle playbackThe tracks on the disc are played back in random order regardless of their track numbers. Playback stops after all tracks have been played once.
In folder playback mode, the tracks in the playback folder on a data CD are played back in random order. See “Folder playback (with data CDs only)” on page 24 for details.
Programmed playbackTracks are played back in the programmed order. See “Programmed playback” on page 25 for details.
Select the playback mode
Press the PLAY MODE/INTRO CHECK (SOURCE SEL) key on the main unit or the PLAY MODE key on the remote control to cycle through the playback modes.
During playback, however, only continuous playback and shuffle playback modes can be set.
To select programmed playback, press the PLAY MODE/INTRO CHECK (SOURCE SEL) key on the main unit or the PLAY MODE key on the remote control when playback is stopped or no CD is loaded.
PLAY MODE/INTRO CHECK (SOURCE SEL) key
4 − Playing Back CDs
PLAY MODE keyAn indicator for the current mode will appear on the display as shown below.
| Display | Playback mode |
No indication | Continuous playback |
SHUFFLE | Shuffle playback |
MEMORY | Programmed playback |
The selected playback mode is retained even when the power is turned off.
Immediately after pressing the PLAY MODE/INTRO CHECK (SOURCE SEL) key on the main unit or the PLAY MODE key on the remote control, the selected mode is shown on the main display area as follows.
Continuous playback mode set: CONTINUE
Shuffle playback mode set: SHUFFLE
Programmed playback mode set: PROGRAM
Programmed playback
To use programmed playback, you must set a program either before or after setting the playback mode to programmed playback mode. (See “Select the playback mode” on page 25.)
When in programmed playback mode, press the PLAY/ READY key on the main unit or the remote control to start playback of the set program in order from the first track (program step 01). Press a SEARCH Ô/ (Â/¯) key on the main unit or a search (Ô/Â, ¯/) key on the remote control to skip to the previous or next program step.
In programmed playback mode, when playback is stopped the total number of tracks in the program and the total program time are shown (total program time is not shown when using a data CD).
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