4 − Playback operations

ª Operation variations
Specifying to the minute

Even if the final “seconds” time value is not input, playback will begin from the selected “minutes” time after pressing the ENTER or PLAY key. Or, if you press the READY key, the unit will enter the playback standby mode at the selected point.

Specifying a track number only

After inputting the track number, press the ENTER or PLAY key to begin playback of that track, or the READY key to cue the track and enter playback standby mode.

NOTE

Instead of inputting the three-digit track number, you can input only the desired track number. Example: To specify track 3, input only “3”.

After inputting the three-digit track number and the number of minutes after the start of the track, press the ENTER or PLAY key to begin playback of that track, or the READY key to cue the track and enter playback standby mode.

Example: To specify 1 min 00 sec from the start of track 2, input “002 001”

NOTE

Following the above example, if “0021” is input, the same position will be located.standby mode.

Index search

This Index search function allows you to search indexes within a track that were assigned during recording (see “Incrementing index numbers automatically” on page 29).

Use the INDEX option in the SYSTEM sub-menu (see “Operation basics” on page 16) to set the function on. The MULTI JOG dial or MENU (+/-)key on the remote control can be used to select on or off.

Index XX appears on the display.

Select a track you want to assign indexes to, and put the unit in playback or playback ready mode.

Use the ˚/¥ or ∆/˙ key to search through the indexes. The unit locates to the index selected, and starts playback at that point, or goes into playback ready mode after moving to that point.

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 indi- cation 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 P.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 sub-menu (see “Operation basics” on page 16). Turning the MULTI JOG dial clockwise 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.

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