Index Search

To stop program play

Press . The first programmed track number will be displayed.

To resume play, press . Play will begin from the beginning of the program.

To clear program data

There are several methods, as described below.

●Press or CLEAR while the unit is stopped.

●Open the disc tray.

●Switch off the power.

To check program data

1.If during program play, press .

2.Press PROG.

3.Each time (SKIP/SEARCH ) is pressed, the track numbers and sequential order of the programmed tracks can be checked one after another. The display of the track number can be returned (sequentially in

reverse order) by pressing ( SKIP/SEARCH).

To correct program data

1.Follow the procedure described in “To check program data”.

2.Display the track number to be corrected by pressing / ( SKIP/SEARCH ).

3.Press a numeric button to select a desired track to replace the one displayed. The previously programmed track will be cleared from the memory, and the new one will be programmed.

4.Press PROG to complete the correction. To begin play immediately after making the correction, press instead of pressing PROG.

English

If the disc includes index numbers, play can be started from any desired index number.

1 Press a numeric button to select a track which has index numbers.

2 Press INDEX.	CDX-596
	5	6	7	8	9 10
	11 12
INDEX
	CDX-496, CDX-396
	INDEX

3 Press a numeric button to select the desired index number.

To cancel the index search function

Press INDEX.

Notes

●Not all discs have index numbers. In addition, among those discs which have index numbers, not all discs necessarily have more than one index number.

●The index system is a method for sub-dividing tracks into smaller divisions for easier location of those parts. The liner notes contained in the disc case usually tell that such index

numbers are included with the mark.

●If an index number is selected that is higher than any index number on that disc, play will start from the last index point on the disc.

●For some discs, play may begin slightly prior to the actual designated index point.

●If the disc has no encoded index points, play will begin from the beginning of the selected track.

●The index number can be designated only while “INDEX” is illuminated.

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CDX-496, CDX-396 specifications

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Yamaha CDX-496, CDX-396 owner manual Index Search

Models: CDX-496 CDX-396