Sony MDP-V9K User Manual

VIDEO CD/CD/LD Player

MDP-V9K

3-856-640-13(1)

Operating Instructions

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Sony Corporation

MDP-V9K

 1996 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This VIDEO CD/CD/LD Player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the unit. If this happens, playback may not start. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about one hour before operating the unit.

Operating voltage and AC plug

This unit does not have a voltage selector. You can operate the unit between 110 and 240 V AC, 50/60Hz.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

As the laser beam used in this player is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Precautions

Safety

• If any liquid or solid object falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the house current as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord itself.

• Take care that your fingers or other objects do not get pinched by the front cover of the unit when you place a disc on the disc tray. The front cover automatically slides up and down when the disc tray opens and closes.

If the AC plug of your unit does not fit into the wall outlet, attach the AC plug adaptor (supplied with models other than Hong Kong model).

Model for Hong Kong

The model for Hong Kong has an AC plug as shown below. The AC plug adaptor is not supplied with these units.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please contact your nearest Sony dealer.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the space under the unit.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• Do not place the unit on soft surfaces (such as rugs, blankets, or matresses) or any projections that may block the movement of the front cover.

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Introduction

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Table of contents

4 Welcome! 4 About this manual

Getting Started

5 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Inserting batteries into the remote commander 6 Step 3: Connecting the player

Basic Operations

10 Playing a disc 13 Playing karaoke 15 Playing a VIDEO CD using PBC functions (PBC Playback)

Additional Operations

16 Understanding on-screen indications 18 Selecting a chapter or track directly (Chapter/Track Search) 19 Searching by frame, time, or scene number

(Frame/Time/Scene Search)

20 Searching for a particular point on a disc 22 Viewing frame-by-frame action 23 Resuming LD/VIDEO CD playback (Auto Resume) 24 Resuming VIDEO CD Playback from a point you like

(Book Mark)

25 Playing a section repeatedly (Repeat Play) 27 Playing songs in random order (Shuffle Play) 29 Playing songs in any order you like (Program Play) 30 Playing a disc within a specified period of time (Auto Program

Play)

32 Using the sound control functions 33 Selecting karaoke song order (Reserve) 36 Using karaoke functions

Additional Information

42 Troubleshooting 43 Specifications 44 Optical discs

46 Index to parts and controls 48 Glossary 48 Index

Introduction

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Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Laser Disc Player. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

The MDP-V9K, an easy-to-operate laser disc player, allows you to:

• Play many types of optical discs, LDs, CDs and VIDEO CDs

• Play a double sided LD without turning it over

• Play VIDEO CDs which conform to Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards, using its Play Back Control (PBC) functions which allow you to: – Perform interactive playback using menu screens – View high-resolution still pictures

• Mark a point on a VIDEO CD where you want to resume playback —Book Mark

• The COLOR SYSTEM selector allows you to play PAL VIDEO CDs regardless of the TV system (PAL, NTSC or Multi Monitor system)

• Continue an LD/VIDEO CD from the exact point at which you stopped— Auto Resume

• Use enjoyable functions such as Program, Shuffle, Auto Program or Repeat play

• Play karaoke (sing along with a disc) The player enters karaoke mode when a microphone is connected. Features include: – 9 song reservation from two discs for non-stop karaoke

entertainment—Reserve – Digital key controller to adjust backup key to your voice* – Up to four microphones can be used by connecting to two

microphone jacks on each front and rear panel – Digital echo to create the ideal mood – Singing along with the original vocals—Vocal Select* – Automatic applause—Auto Effect* – Getting help when you forget words or melody—Vocal Support – Adding richness to your voice—Karaoke Star – Playing karaoke with non-karaoke discs—Karaoke Pon* – Playing karaoke with video tapes—LINE IN input * – Pausing after a song is played—Auto Pause * * These functions are also available in non-karaoke mode.

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Introduction

Conforming to Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards

This player conforms to Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, and Ver. 2.0 of the VIDEO CD standards. If you use a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD, Play Back Control (PBC) functions (the new part of Ver. 2.0 of the VIDEO CD standards) enable you to play the disc interactively following menus on the screen. You can also enjoy high-resolution still pictures, as well as normal playback of moving pictures and sound.

Compatible color systems

This player plays LDs recorded in the NTSC color system, and VIDEO CDs in both the NTSC and PAL color systems.

Conventions

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• The following icon is used in this manual: z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

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Step 1

Unpacking

Step 2

Check that you have the following items:

• Remote commander RMT-M45A

• Two R6 (size AA) batteries

• Audio/Video cable

• AC plug adaptor (supplied with models other than Hong Kong model)

Inserting batteries into the remote commander

Getting Started

1 Turn the commander

over, and remove the cover.

Notes

• With normal use, the batteries should last for approximately six months.

• Use two R6 (size AA) batteries.

• If you use the batteries incorrectly, they may leak or explode. See notes below for correct usage. –Insert the batteries with correct polarity as shown above. –Do not use a new battery together with an old one. –Do not use different types of batteries together. –Do not recharge the batteries. –If you are not going to use the remote commander for an extended period

of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

–If battery leakage should occur, wipe off the leakage from the battery

compartment, then insert new batteries.

• Do not let direct sunlight or powerful artificial light fall directly on the remote sensor on the front panel of the player. Such light interferes with the signals from the remote commander, causing the remote commander to fail to operate correctly.

2 Check the polarities and

position two R6 (size AA) batteries correctly.

3 Close the cover.

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Step 3

Connecting the player

Television hook-up

To play LDs or VIDEO CDs, hook up a television to the player. Take out the supplied audio/video connecting cable (yellow, red, and white plugs). Use this to connect the player to the television. Once you have hooked up the television, set the input selector on the TV to “Video.” Before connecting or disconnecting any cables, turn off all equipment. If your TV has an S video input jack, use a YC-15V S Video Connecting Cable instead of the supplied video cable to connect the player to get a better picture.

VCR

Audio/Video Cable (not supplied)

Note

To view a PAL VIDEO CD, the COLOR SYSTEM selector on the rear of the player should be set to the appropriate position, according to your TV system. See “COLOR SYSTEM selector setting ” on page 7.

MIC

LINE IN

COLOR SYSTEM

VIDEO

L AUDIO

(VIDEO CD)

AUTO PAL NTSC

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

RF OUT

(AC-3)

S VIDEO OUT

Audio/Video Cable (supplied)

LRR

AUDIO

VIDEO

LINE OUT

Yellow plug / Video In Red & White

plugs

YC-15V S Video Cable (not supplied)

OFF ON

ATT

Audio In

/ S Video In

Television

to AC outlet

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Television/VCR hook-up

Connect the player to the VCR’s inputs when: –the video inputs of the TV are already used for the VCR or a similar machine. –the TV has only an antenna input. When you connect this player using the VCR’s inputs, do not use the LINE IN jacks of the player to connect the VCR because doing so will cause interference with the sound or picture.

OPTICAL

COLOR SYSTEM

(VIDEO CD)

AUTO

DIGITAL

PAL

RF OUT

(AC-3)

NTSC

MIC

VIDEO

L AUDIO

LINE IN

DIGITAL OUT

S VIDEO OUT

LRR

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

Video Out jack Audio Out jacks

VCR

Input jacks

Antenna

(Video/Audio)

Input

Connect to the external video/audio inputs of a VCR.

Notes

• Make sure all equipment is turned off before connecting or disconnecting any cables.

• Connection methods may differ; when in doubt about a connection, consult the TV or VCR manufacturer’s manual.

• If the sound or picture is disturbed by noise, try moving the equipment farther apart.

• Firmly insert plugs into the jacks. A loose connection may cause noise.

• To prevent interference with TV broadcast reception, turn off all equipment connected but not currently in use.

• If the TV only has a monaural phono jack for audio input, use a VMC-910/915 Connecting Cable (not supplied).

OFF ON

ATT

Television

VHF Out terminals or Video/Audio Out jacks

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COLOR SYSTEM selector setting (only for VIDEO CDs)

This player conforms to the NTSC and PAL color systems. Set the COLOR SYSTEM selector on the rear of the player to the appropriate position, according to your TV.

1 Turn off the power of the player. 2 Set the COLOR SYSTEM selector to AUTO, PAL or NTSC, according to the TV system.

TV system Set to

Multi monitor system AUTO PAL system PAL NTSC system NTSC

COLOR SYSTEM

(VIDEO CD)

AUTO PAL

NTSC

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Step 3 Connecting the player (continued)

Audio equipment hook-up

To achieve full stereo sound from the player, hook up a stereo system following the diagram below. Use an RK-C310 (or RK-C315) Audio Connecting Cable (not supplied) to connect the player to your amplifier or receiver. Before connecting or disconnecting any cables, turn off all equipment.

To achieve digital sound

Optical fiber digital audio output enables high quality sound reproduction. If your amplifier has an optical input connector, or if you have a D/A converter unit with optical input, connect the player to the amplifier or D/A converter using an Optical Fiber Audio cable POC-15 (not supplied).

• You can get digital audio output from CDs and most LDs. When you play an LD which

does not have digital sound tracks, you cannot get any sound from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.

• Sound from a microphone is not output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.

When you play karaoke with a microphone, connect the player using an Audio Cable (red & white plugs).

When connecting the optical fiber cable

Plug in firmly.Remove the protective cover.

MIC

LINE IN

VIDEO

L AUDIO

AUTO PAL NTSC

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

COLOR SYSTEM

(VIDEO CD)

POC-15 Optical Fiber Cable (not supplied)

To TV or VCR

DIGITAL

RF OUT

(AC 3)

AUDIO

LINE OUT

S VIDEO OUT

Red plug

LRR

VIDEO

White plug

RK-C310/C315 Audio Cable (not supplied)

OFF ON

ATT

to AC outlet

Speakers

Optical In

Amplifier

CD or AUX

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Audio In

to AC outlet

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Notes

• You cannot make digital recordings of VIDEO CDs, since this player does not output signals through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector while playing a VIDEO CD.

• Make sure all equipment is turned off before making any connections.

• Firmly insert plugs into the jacks. A loose connection may cause noise.

• When listening to a radio broadcast, turn off the player to get better reception.

If you have a processor or amplifier that conforms to the Dolby Surround AC-3 system*

To enjoy discs that conform to the Dolby Surround AC-3 system (discs with the logo), connect the DIGITAL RF OUT to the processor or amplifier's digital RF input. You can obtain a theater-like atmosphere more effectively than with Dolby Pro Logic Surround. For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the processor or decoder amplifier.

DIGITAL

RF OUT

OPTICAL

COLOR SYSTEM

(VIDEO CD)

AUTO

DIGITAL

PAL

RF OUT

(AC 3)

NTSC

MIC

VIDEO

L AUDIO

LINE IN

DIGITAL OUT

S VIDEO OUT

LRR

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

OFF ON

ATT

Digital RF input

processor or amplifier

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This laser disc player provides an AC-3 RF Output for laser discs recorded with Dolby AC-3 digital audio soundtracks. Dolby Surround AC-3 decoders with an AC-3 RF Input can accept this signal directly. Dolby Surround AC-3 decoders with an AC-3 Digital Input require a separate AC-3 RF demodulator.

* “DOLBY”, “AC-3”, and the double-D a symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation.

Using Cushions

We recommend that you put a cushion under each foot of the laser disc player to reduce vibration caused by loud sound. This will create a more pure and stable bass sound. The four cushions are supplied in this plastic bag.

Cushions

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Basic Operations

Playing a disc

6 OPEN/CLOSE

POWER

This section shows you how to play an LD, CD or VIDEO CD.

Before you start...

Connect the player to your TV and set the input selector on the TV to “Video” (see “Connecting the player” on page 6 ).

Loading and playing a disc

1 Press POWER to turn on the player.

You can also directly turn on the player by pressing · SELECT/PLAY on the remote commander or player.

2 Press 6 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

The front cover of the player automatically slides down and the disc tray comes out.

3 Place a disc on the disc tray.

· SELECT/PLAY

• You can also turn on the player by pressing

§ OPEN/CLOSE on the player.

Notes

• If you place more than one disc on the tray, or if the disc is not seated properly, the disc may not start playing, and may cause damage the disc or player.

• Do not transport the player while playing a disc as doing so may damage your disc or player.

• Do not use a CD stabilizer when playing a CD or VIDEO CD as doing so may damage your disc or player.

LD (Side A)

Place only one disc on the tray, carefully fitting it in the circle on the tray.

CD, VIDEO CD, or LD Single (Label faces up)

4 Press · SELECT/PLAY.

The disc tray closes and the disc starts playing. You can also start playing by pressing the disc tray to close it.

When you play a double-sided LD

The upper side of the LD (side A) starts playing. When the upper side ends, the other side (side B) starts playing automatically.

To play a VIDEO CD with Play Back Control (PBC) functions (Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD)

Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CDs have Play Back Control (PBC) functions, which allow you to play them interactively. When press · SELECT/PLAY or push in the disc tray in step 4, a menu appears on the screen and the player waits for you to play the disc using the PBC functions. To play a VIDEO CD using PBC functions, see “Playing a VIDEO CD using PBC functions” on page 15 for details.

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• When playing a doublesided LD, the player determines that the upper side of the disc is side “A” and the other side is “B,” regardless of the label “A” or “B” printed on the disc.

• When playing side A of an LD, “SIDE A” appears on the front panel display. When playing side B of an LD, “SIDE B” appears on the front panel display.

• When playback of LD side B ends, the player stops.

• When playing a CD or VIDEO CD, the DISC SIDE B button does not function.

Note

• When you press P PAUSE, the picture goes blank when playing a CLV LD, and the picture freezes when playing a CAV LD or VIDEO CD (see “Viewing frame-by-frame action” on page 22).

To view a PAL VIDEO CD

Set the COLOR SYSTEM selector on the rear panel to the appropriate position, according to your TV. See “COLOR SYSTEM selector setting (only for VIDEO CDs)” on page 7 for details. AUTO setting; when a PAL VIDEO CD is played, the VIDEO CD PAL OUT indicator on the player lights up. PAL setting; when a VIDEO CD is played, the VIDEO CD PAL OUT indicator on the player lights up. The indicator also lights up even when an NTSC disc is played. However, the picture is not played properly.

To Press

Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSE or · SELECT/PLAY Scan forward or backward 0/) SCAN Skip chapters or tracks =/+ PREV/NEXT (ACS/AMS) Play step by step /7 STILL/STEP (CAV LDs only) Go to a chapter/track Number button

During PBC VIDEO CD playback, press number buttons to select items in the onscreen menu (see page 15 for details).

Remove the disc 6 OPEN/CLOSE

To start playing from the beginning of either LD side

Press DISC SIDE A to play the upper side of the LD from the beginning. Press DISC SIDE B to play the other side of the LD from the beginning.

To pause playing just before starting

Press P PAUSE instead of pressing · SELECT/PLAY after you place the disc on the tray. The disc tray closes and the player waits at the start of the disc until you press · SELECT/PLAY or P PAUSE. If you want to start from side B of an LD, press P PAUSE, then DISC SIDE B.

To stop playing and turn off the player

Press POWER. You can resume playback of an LD from the point you stopped at by simply pressing · SELECT/PLAY (see “Resuming LD/VIDEO CD playback” on page 23 ).

To stop playing and remove the disc

Press 6 OPEN/CLOSE. Remove the disc and press 6 OPEN/CLOSE again to close the empty tray.

To listen with headphones

Plug headphones into the PHONES jack on the front panel and adjust the volume with the level control beside the jack.

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Playing a disc (continued)

12345678 9

12 13 14 20

16 17 18 19

VIDEO

1/L2/R

REPEAT

AV calendar (“>” indicates that the disc contains more than 20 tracks)

Track number Index number (CD) or

Video index number (VIDEO CD)

Selected function

Time (hr/min/sec)

Output sound

Playing disc type

Reading the front panel display

The illustration below is an example of what is displayed on the front panel of the player.

DISPLAY

p STOP

When playing an LD

Playing disc type

Playing disc side

12345678 9

SIDE ALD

Chapter number

AV calendar on side A (“>” indicates that the disc contains more than 20 chapters)

12 13 14 20

16 17 18 19

1/L2/R

REPEAT

When playing a VIDEO CD or CD

Viewing the on-screen display

Output sound Selected function

Time (hr/min/sec) or frame numberAV calendar on side B

• The AV calendar shows the chapters/tracks remaining on the disc. As chapters/ tracks are played, the corresponding numbers on the calendar disappear.

• While playing a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD using PBC functions, the AV calendar shows the numbers you can use to select items from the menu.

• When there is no disc in the player, “NO dISC” appears on the front panel display.

Notes

• The AV calendar is available for LDs containing TOC (Table of Contents) data, CDs, or VIDEO CDs.

• When you play a VCR or a similar equipment using LINE IN, the current key level always appears on the front panel instead of a chapter/track number (see “Playing karaoke using auxiliary equipment” on page 41).

Press DISPLAY. The on-screen display appears (see “Understanding onscreen indications” on page 16). You can select the language of the onscreen display, English or Chinese, by pressing the p STOP button on the player less than 10 seconds after you turn on the player. To return to the original display, press the p STOP button again less than 10 seconds after you first pressed it. Each time you press the p STOP button (within 10 seconds) the displays alternate.

STOP

A. RESUME

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Playing Karaoke

This section gives you short instructions for playing “karaoke” (singing along with a disc).

POWER

MIC 1/

MIC LEVEL 1/

• The player has two MIC jacks on each front and rear panel. In addition, you can use infrared cordless microphones by connecting the infrared receiver to the MIC jacks (see “Using the infrared cordless microphone system (not supplied)” on page 40).

• To control the player from the karaoke microphone, plug the control plug into the CONTROL jack (see “Using the optional karaoke microphone” on page 40).

• You can enjoy karaoke using auxiliary equipment such as a VCR (see “Playing karaoke using auxiliary equipment” on page 41).

Notes

• If you insert more than one disc, or if the disc is not seated properly, the disc may not start playing, and may damage the disc or player.

• When playing a doublesided LD, the player determines that the upper side of the disc is side “A” and the other side is “B,” regardless of the label “A” or “B” printed on the disc.

§ OPEN/CLOSE

1 Set the MIC LEVEL 1 and 2 controls

on the player to MIN.

MIC 1

LEVEL

MIN MAX

2 Plug a microphone into the MIC 1

or 2 jack on the player.

When using the karaoke microphone FKM1 (not supplied), plug the CONTROL plug into the CONTROL (MIC 1/2) jack.

Karaoke microphone F-KM1 (not supplied)

MIC plug

3 Press POWER to turn on the

player.

4 Turn on the TV and stereo system.

TV:

Set to “Video.”

Stereo system:

Turn on the amplifier or receiver and select CD or AUX (the jacks to which you connected the player) for audio output.

5 Press § OPEN/CLOSE.

The disc tray comes out.

6 Place a disc on the disc tray.

MIN MAX

MIC 2

MIC 1

MIC 2

LEVEL

CONTROL

(MIC 1/2)

Control plug

Place only one disc on the tray, carefully fitting it in the circle on the tray.

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LD (Side A)

CD, VIDEO CD, or LD Single (Label faces up)

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MIC LEVEL 1/

ECHO LEVEL

Number buttons

7 Press one of the number buttons

to enter the song number.

The song starts playing. To select a song on side B of an LD, press DISC SIDE B, then press the number button. To enter a song number greater than 15, see page

18.

AUTO PAUSE

• If you press p STOP, § OPEN/ CLOSE or POWER while playing a song in karaoke mode (with microphones connected), the sound automatically fades out before playback stops (Auto Fade Out).

• If howling occurs – Move the microphone

away from the speakers.

– Lower the microphone

volume or echo level.

– Lower the overall volume.

• If the sound is distorted or the picture flickers when listening through your TV speakers, set the ATT switch at the rear of the player to ON to lower the output level.

Notes

• If you want to use the menu of a Ver.

2.0 karaoke VIDEO CD, make sure that the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player is lit and press · SELECT/ PLAY to display the menu before entering the song number. If the PBC ON/OFF button indicator is not lit, press p STOP to stop playing the disc, then press the PBC (ON/OFF) button to turn it on (see “Playing a VIDEO CD using PBC functions” on page 15 for details).

• To stop playing a song on a Ver. 2.0 karaoke VIDEO CD and return to the menu, press the RETURN button instead of p STOP.

• If you reserve several songs (see ”Selecting karaoke song order” on page 33), the player plays them continuously, then pauses.

• You can also use the Auto Pause function in non-karaoke mode (without microphones connected). Each time you press the AUTO PAUSE button, the Auto Pause function is turned on/off.

• Auto Pause does not function during PBC playback on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD (if the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player is lit). However, if the disc is a karaoke VIDEO CD with a menu for song selection, playback automatically pauses and returns to the menu each time a song is played.

8 Set the ON/OFF switch on the

microphone to ON and turn the MIC LEVEL 1 or 2 control to adjust microphone volume.

MIC 1

LEVEL

MIN MAX

MIC 2

LEVEL

MIN MAX

9 Turn the ECHO LEVEL control to

adjust the echo strength.

The same echo level is applied to both MIC 1 and MIC 2. Now you can enjoy playing karaoke. When the song finishes, the player pauses until you enter the next song number.

Pausing automatically in karaoke mode

When you connect a microphone, the player automatically switches to karaoke mode. In karaoke mode, the player pauses every time a song is played (Auto Pause).

To play songs on the disc continuously in karaoke mode

Press AUTO PAUSE. “A. PAUSE OFF” appears on the screen briefly and the AUTO PAUSE button indicator on the player goes off. Each time you press AUTO PAUSE, the on-screen indication changes as follows and the AUTO PAUSE button indicator on the player turns off or on.

A. PAUSEA. PAUSE OFF

AUTO PAUSE button indicator Songs are played

On Pausing at end of each song Off Continuously

ECHO LEVEL

MIN MAX

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PBC ON/OFF button and indicator

Playing a VIDEO CD using PBC functions (PBC Playback)

Number buttons

=/+ PREV/NEXT (ACS/AMS)

RETURN

PBC

VIDEO CDs conforming to Ver. 2.0 of the VIDEO CD standards have Play Back Control (PBC) functions, which enable you to play the VIDEO CD interactively, following menus on the screen. Operation methods may differ depending on the disc. For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the disc. Use the number buttons, · SELECT/PLAY, =/+ PREV/NEXT (ACS/AMS), and RETURN during PBC playback.

1 Place a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) on the

disc tray, then press · SELECT/PLAY to close the disc tray.

2 Check to see that the PBC

ON/OFF button indicator on the player lights up.

A menu appears on the screen and the player waits for you to select a number on the menu. On some discs, moving pictures may play for a while before the menu appears.

Lights up when a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD is in the player.

VIDEO

12345678 9

PBC

1/L2/R

3 Enter a number to select the item in the menu.

p STOP

· SELECT/PLAY

• To select a song over 10, Press >10, then press two number buttons, first the tens digit, then the ones digit (see page 18). To use the number buttons on the player, see page 18.

• You can view highresolution still pictures on some Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CDs.

Note

• If no menus appear on the screen: – check that the disc is a

Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD (“PBC” is lit on the front panel display when a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD is in the player.)

– turn on the PBC ON/OFF

button indicator

– press · SELECT/PLAY

to display a menu

4 Play the VIDEO CD interactively, following the menus.

Playing a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD interactively

To Press

Select an item in the menu Number button Jump to another scene · SELECT/PLAY or a number

Go back to the menu

Scroll the menu =/+ PREV/NEXT (ACS/AMS)

If “ NOT VALID NOW” appears on the screen

You have pressed an unoperable button. Use the operable buttons, following the menu.

Canceling PBC playback

Press p STOP to stop playing the VIDEO CD, then press PBC on the remote commander, or PBC ON/OFF on the player to turn off the PBC ON/OFF button indicator. Now you can play the VIDEO CD continuously but menus for interactive playback are not displayed.

To turn on PBC playback again

The PBC ON/OFF button indicator must be lit to use PBC functions. If it is not lit, press p STOP to stop playing the disc, then press the PBC (ON/OFF) button to turn it on. Press · SELECT/PLAY to display a menu.

button when “SELECT” flashes on a moving picture

RETURN Operation methods may differ depending on the disc. For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the disc.

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Understanding on-

You can view the operating status of the player or disc information on the TV screen.

screen indications

DISPLAY

Displaying on-screen indications

Press DISPLAY. The operating status of the player is displayed on the screen.

C–3 5484 PLAY

Press DISPLAY again. Operating status and disc information are displayed on the screen.

C–3 5484 PLAY LD SIDE A

VIDEO 1- 6 24:31

ONE SIDE REPEAT

Press DISPLAY once again to turn off the indications.

Message 1

Display Current status of the player

Message 1 (see table below) Current frame number or

elapsed time

Index number

Current chapter, track, or scene number

Message 2 (see table below) Number of chapters/tracks and total playing time

(only for LDs with TOC, CDs, and VIDEO CDs) AV calendar (chapters/tracks remaining to be played) (only for LDs with TOC, CDs, and VIDEO CDs)

Selected functions

Notes

• The AV calendar for LDs (display of remaining chapter numbers) is only available for LDs with TOC data.

• When playing an LD without TOC data, total playing time of the disc does not appear.

• When playing an LD without chapters, the chapter number does not appear.

• When playing a CLV LD without time data to the second, a two-digit number such as “22:”, meaning 22 minutes, appears.

• Messages concerning sound control functions such as “1/L, 2/R” or “≥ DIGITAL, ≥ ANALOG” appear only briefly when you press the AUDIO MONITOR or ANALOG/´ button.

OPEN Disc tray open CLOSE Disc tray closed PLAY Playing a disc STOP Operation stopped PAUSE Operation momentarily stopped

Speed scanning

SEARCH Searching

Message 2

Display Currently playing

LD SIDE A Side A of LD LD SIDE B Side B of LD CD CD VIDEO CD VIDEO CD 1/L First soundtrack/left channel 2/R Second soundtrack/right channel

≥ DIGITAL Digital sound ≥ ANALOG Analog sound

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DISPLAY AV TIME

Checking the elapsed or remaining time of the disc

You can check the elapsed or remaining time on the TV screen. Press DISPLAY, then press AV TIME repeatedly. Each time you press AV TIME, the on-screen display changes as follows:

Notes

• When playing an LD without TOC data, you can only view the total elapsed time (for a CLV disc) or current frame number (for a CAV disc).

• When playing a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD using PBC functions: – the scene number (such

as “S-5”) is displayed instead of the track number

– you can only view the

elapsed time for the current scene

• The display does not show remaining time for chapters or tracks that are 51 or more chapters or tracks away from the beginning of the disc.

LDs with TOC

This display is skipped when playing a CLV disc.

Chapter number

C–6 24:22 PLAY

Total elapsed time for a CLV disc (or frame number for a CAV disc)

C–6 I–1 1:28 PLAY

Elapsed time for chapter

Index number

C–6 25:30 PLAY

Total elapsed time for a CAV disc

C–6 –3:40 PLAY

Remaining time for chapter

–5 –22:24 PLAY

Total remaining play time

Remaining chapters on the disc

CDs/VIDEO CDs

Track number or scene number

Index number (for indexed VIDEO CDs, “V” appears instead of “I”)

T–5 I–1 1:11 PLAY

Elapsed time for track

T–5 11:19 PLAY

Total elapsed time for the disc

T–5 –1:05 PLAY

Remaining time for track

–14 –38:52 PLAY

Total remaining play time

Remaining tracks on the disc

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Selecting a chapter or track directly (Chapter/Track Search)

DISPLAY

Number buttons

LDs are divided into sections called “chapters.” CDs and VIDEO CDs are divided into sections called “tracks.” Simply enter the desired chapter/track number to start playing it immediately.

Locating a particular chapter/track

Press one of the number buttons to enter the chapter/track number.

CHAPTER 8 LD

To play a chapter on the opposite side of the LD, press DISC SIDE B (or A), then enter the chapter number.

To enter a number greater than 10

Press

first the tens digit, then the ones digit. If you press

again, then enter the correct one digit number.

To Press

SIDE A

on the remote, then press two number buttons in sequence,

by mistake, press

• In addition to normal play mode, you can do Chapter/Track Search while in Freeze Frame (CAV LDs or VIDEO CDs), Repeat, or Pause mode. When the selected chapter or track is located after the search, playback continues in the same mode.

• When you do Chapter/Track search while a song is automatically paused in karaoke mode, the selected chapter or track starts playing immediately, without entering pause mode.

• You can enter 0 to select chapter 0 on LDs. To enter 0, press >10 (or >15 on the player), then press 10/0 (or 10 on the player).

Notes

• Chapter Search does not function properly if the LD does not contain chapter numbers, or if the chapter number entered does not exist.

• You cannot use Track Search when you play a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD using PBC functions. Entering a number selects an item in the menu.

• If you do Track Search on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD using the PBC functions before the AV calendar appears on the front panel display, the PBC function is turned off.

Enter 10 Enter 14 Enter 20 Enter 25

, then 1, then

, then 2, then

To enter a number greater than 15 using the number buttons on the player

Press >15 first, then the corresponding number buttons. To enter “0”, use 10.

Example: To enter 30

Press >15 first, then 3 and 10.

To check the current chapter/track number on the screen

Press DISPLAY to display the chapter/track number. The number appears in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. If the LD does not contain chapter numbers, no number is displayed.

C-5 24:22 PLAY

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Searching by frame, time, or scene number (Frame/Time/ Scene Search)

FRAME/TIME/ SCENE

DISPLAY

Number buttons

Video scenes are counted as a series of still pictures or “frames.” When playing a CAV (standard-play) LD, the player keeps track of the number of frames, allowing you to locate a scene on the CAV disc by specifying the frame number.

When playing a CLV (extended-play) LD, the player keeps track of the elapsed playing time, allowing you to locate a particular point on the CLV LD by specifying the total elapsed time.

On Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CDs (with PBC functions), “scene numbers” are assigned to some points on moving pictures and to each still picture, allowing you to locate a scene you want to view on the VIDEO CD by specifying the scene number. This is only available during PBC playback (when the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player is lit). You can check the scene number by pressing the DISPLAY button during PBC playback (see “Checking the elapsed or remaining time of the disc” on page 17).

Entering the frame number, elapsed time, or scene number

1 Press FRAME/TIME/SCENE while playing the disc.

When playing Indication

· SELECT/PLAY

• In addition to normal play mode, you can do Frame/ Time/Scene Search while in Freeze Frame, Repeat, or Pause mode. When the specified frame, time, or scene is located after the search, playback continues in the same mode.

CAV LD FRAME 00000

CLV LD TIME 0:00:00

Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD SCENE 00000 (with PBC functions)

FRAME 00000

LD SIDE A

TIME 0:00:00

LD SIDE A

SCENE 00000

VIDEO CD

2 Enter the multi-digit number corresponding to the

frame, time or scene you want to locate.

To locate frame number 12340 on the CAV LD, press 1,2,

,4and0.

To locate the 12 minutes, 5 second point on the CLV LD, press1,2,0and 5. To locate scene 123 on the VIDEO CD, press1,2and3.

If you enter the wrong number, press FRAME/TIME/SCENE to clear the number, then enter the correct number.

3 Press · SELECT/PLAY.

Playback starts from the frame, time, or scene you entered.

To check the frame number or time

Press DISPLAY. The current frame number, time, or scene number is displayed.

To cancel Frame/Time Search

Press CLEAR before pressing · SELECT/PLAY.

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Searching for a particular point on a

You can locate a particular point on a disc by scanning scenes or skipping chapters/tracks.

disc

0/)

SCAN

=/+ ACS/AMS (PREV/NEXT)

• ACS/AMS is the abbreviation for Automatic Chapter Sensor/ Automatic Music Sensor.

• In addition to normal play mode, you can also do Speed Scan and Skip Search while in Freeze Frame (CAV LDs or VIDEO CDs), Repeat, or Pause mode. After the scan or search, playback continues in the same mode.

• If you hold down 0/) SCAN after pressing P PAUSE while playing a VIDEO CD, the scanning speed increases. (When playing a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD using PBC functions, you can do this operation only while the picture is moving and the playing time is displayed.) The picture where you pressed P PAUSE freezes and remains on the screen. Navigate by using the time display. Release 0/) SCAN to display the picture at the indicated time. The new picture freezes. Press · SELECT/PLAY to resume playback.

Scanning a disc quickly (Speed Scan)

Hold down 0/) SCAN while playing the disc.

To Hold down

Scan forward ) SCAN Scan backward 0 SCAN

To resume normal playback, release 0/) SCAN.

Skipping chapters or tracks (Skip Search)

Press or hold down =/+ ACS/AMS (PREV/NEXT).

To go to the beginning of Press

Next chapter/track + ACS/AMS (NEXT) once Current chapter/track = ACS/AMS (PREV) once Previous chapter/track = ACS/AMS (PREV) twice before the

picture or sound resumes

Hold down + or = to skip chapters/tracks continuously.

Skip Search on Ver.2.0 VIDEO CDs

If the PBC function is turned on, Skip Search may not be operated properly on some VIDEO CDs. The PBC function should be set to off (the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player is turned off) when operating Skip Search.

Notes

• When scanning a CLV LD or VIDEO CD, frames are skipped.

• A certain amount of visual noise and instability is inevitable when scanning an LD.

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C/c

V. INDEX

Locating a point using the index (Index Search)

There are two kinds of indexes: one is for audio CDs and the other is for VIDEO CDs. You can locate any point on the disc using the index. Note that this function is available only for indexed discs.

While playing a track, press C V.INDEX or c V.INDEX repeatedly.

• To locate the current or preceding index numbers, press

C V.INDEX.

• To locate the next or subsequent index numbers, press c V.INDEX.

Front panel display

12 13 14 20

M S

16 17 18 19

/L2/

REPEAT

VIDEO

12345678 9

Video index number

TV screen (while playing a VIDEO CD)

T–5 V–5 1:11 PLAY

Video index number

What is an index?

It is the division of a track or disc into numbered sections. It allows you to easily locate a desired point on the disc. To determine whether or not a disc has an index, look at the disc's packaging.

TV screen (while playing an audio CD)

T–5 I–1 1:11 PLAY

Index number

Index Search on Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CDs

To operate Index Search on a VIDEO CD, the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player should not be lit. Press p STOP to stop playback, then press PBC on the remote, or PBC ON/OFF on the player to turn off the PBC ON/OFF button indicator.

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Viewing frame-byframe action

STILL/STEP

· SELECT/PLAY

P PAUSE

During any scene, you can freeze play into a still picture, and then advance or reverse the action frame-by-frame.

Freezing the action (Freeze Frame)

You can use this function for CAV LDs and VIDEO CDs. Press P PAUSE while playing a CAV LD or VIDEO CD. The sound mutes and the picture freezes.

To resume normal playback

Press · SELECT/PLAY.

Playing frame-by-frame (Step Play)

You can use this function only for CAV LDs.

1 Press /7 STILL/STEP while

playing a CAV LD.

The sound mutes and the picture freezes.

2 Press /7 repeatedly to

advance or reverse the action frame-by-frame.

Hold down /7 to view continuous frame-by-frame action.

• When you play a CLV LD, Freeze Frame and Step Play are not available. When you press P PAUSE, the screen goes blank. If you press

/7 STILL/STEP, “CLV SIDE A” or “CLV SIDE B” appears briefly.

To resume normal playback

Press · SELECT/PLAY.

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Resuming LD/VIDEO CD playback (Auto Resume)

POWER

DISC SIDE A/B

p STOP

P PAUSE

· SELECT/PLAY

• Each time you stop playing, the point at which you stopped last is memorized.

• The point at which you stopped playing is cleared when: – you press 6 OPEN/CLOSE, DISC SIDE

A/B or =/+ PREV/NEXT (ACS/

AMS) – you do a Chapter Search – you do a Frame/Time Search – you unplug the AC power cord of the

player If an LD is in the player and you press 6 OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray while it is opening, the point at which you stopped is retained.

This function operates automatically only for LDs or VIDEO CDs in non-karaoke mode (without microphones connected). Once you press p STOP or POWER to stop playing an LD or VIDEO CD, the player memorizes the point you stopped at so that you can continue viewing from the same point.

1 Press p STOP (or POWER) to stop

playing an LD or VIDEO CD.

The AUTO RESUME indicator on the player lights up and the point you stopped at is stored (if you press POWER, the indicator lights up briefly, then goes off with the power).

2 Press · SELECT/PLAY.

The player searches for the scene at which you stopped playing, then playback starts.

To pause playing just before starting

If the player is turned on, press P PAUSE instead of · SELECT/ PLAY. If the player is turned off, press POWER or · SELECT/PLAY to turn on the player, then press P PAUSE.

To view from the beginning of the disc

For LDs, press DISC SIDE A to start playing from the beginning of side A. Press DISC SIDE B to start playing from the beginning of side B. For VIDEO CDs, press DISC SIDE A to start playing from the beginning of the disc. The point at which you stopped is cleared.

Notes

• The point at which you stopped is not memorized if you stop playback during a Chapter Search or Frame/Time Search.

• If you press · SELECT/PLAY when the power is off, the player turns on automatically. If a disc is loaded, playback resumes where you last stopped.

• For VIDEO CDs, the player memorizes the point at which you stopped regardless of the PBC ON/OFF setting.

• If you connect a microphone (switching the player to karaoke mode), Auto Resume is canceled. Although Auto Resume is not canceled if you switch the player’s input mode to LINE IN, it is canceled if you connect a microphone.

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Resuming VIDEO CD playback from a point you like (Book Mark)

This is available for VIDEO CDs. You can mark any point you like on the disc with a “Book Mark” so that you can resume playback from that point. The player memorizes the point even after you remove the disc or turn off the player. You can make one Book Mark. Each time you make a new Book Mark, the old Book Mark is erased.

Making a Book Mark

Play the VIDEO CD on which you want to make a Book Mark, then press VIDEO CD MARK on the remote commander at a point

MARK SET

you like.

Resuming playback using the Book Mark

VIDEO CD MARK VIDEO CD M. PLAY

• Each time you press the VIDEO CD MARK button while playing a disc, the Book Mark moves (the old Book Mark is erased and a new Book Mark is made).

• You can use Book Marks on Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, and Ver.

2.0 VIDEO CDs.

• The Book Mark remains even after you unplug the AC power cord of the player.

Press VIDEO CD M.PLAY. The player searches for the point you marked, then starts playing.

VIDEO CD

Note

• The PBC ON/OFF button indicator must be lit to use a Book Mark on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD. If it is not lit, press p STOP to stop playing the disc, then press the PBC (ON/OFF) button to turn it on.

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Playing a section repeatedly (Repeat Play)

REPEAT 1/SIDE/ALL CLEAR

Repeat play allows you to play the disc over and over. You can replay both sides, a single side, or one chapter of an LD; a whole disc or a single track on a CD or VIDEO CD; or a selected portion of the disc.

Repeating the whole disc (All Disc Repeat)

Press REPEAT. “REPEAT” appears on the screen briefly. “REPEAT” lights up on the front panel display. When playing an LD, the player plays through both sides of the LD repeatedly. When playing a CD or VIDEO CD, the player plays all the tracks on the disc repeatedly.

REPEAT

Repeating the selected chapter/track (Single Repeat)

Press 1/SIDE/ALL once, then press REPEAT. “SINGLE” and “REPEAT” appear on the screen briefly. “REPEAT 1” lights up on the front panel display. The player plays the selected chapter/track repeatedly.

Notes

• You cannot use Repeat and Reserve at the same time.

• You cannot use Repeat while using PBC functions on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD. To use Repeat on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD, press p STOP to stop playing, then press the PBC (ON/OFF) button to turn off the PBC ON/ OFF button indicator on the player.

SINGLE REPEAT

Repeating the current side of the LD (One Side Repeat)

Press 1/SIDE/ALL twice, then press REPEAT. “ONE SIDE” and “REPEAT” appear on the screen briefly. “REPEAT 1 SIDE” lights up on the front panel display. The player plays the selected disc side repeatedly.

ONE SIDE REPEAT

To check the repeat status

Press DISPLAY twice.

Canceling Repeat Play

Press CLEAR.

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Playing a section repeatedly

(continued)

REPEAT A ˜ B

CLEAR

Replaying a selected portion on the disc (Repeat A˜B)

1 Press REPEAT A˜B at the

beginning of the scene or phrase you want to repeat.

This tells the player where to start. “REPEAT” and “A-” appear, and “B” flashes on the front panel display.

2 Let the player run to the end of

the scene or phrase.

3 Press REPEAT A˜B again.

This tells the player where to end. “REPEAT” and “A-B” appear on the front panel display. The player repeatedly plays the scenes or phrases between the two points you specified

To repeat a different portion

Repeat steps 1 to 3 to reenter new start and end points.

• You can scan the disc between points A and B by holding down 0/) SCAN.

Note

• You can do Repeat A˜B only on the current side of an LD. You cannot do it on both sides of the LD.

• You cannot do Repeat A˜B while using PBC functions on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD.

To cancel Repeat A ˜ B

Press CLEAR.

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SIDE ALD

1/L2/R

AV calendar on side A

Playing disc side

AV calendar on side B

Playing disc type

SIDE B

Playing songs in random order (Shuffle Play)

You can play the songs on a disc in random order, each song once (Shuffle Play). If you select the songs you want to play in advance, the player plays only selected songs in random order (Delete Shuffle). The player needs the TOC data of the disc to do Shuffle Play and Delete Shuffle Play, so these functions are available only on LDs containing TOC data, CDs, and VIDEO CDs.

6 OPEN/CLOSE

1/SIDE/ALL

CLEAR SHUFFLE

· SELECT/PLAY

Shuffle playing on one side of a disc (One Side Shuffle)

1 Place a disc on the disc tray, then press 6 OPEN/CLOSE

to close the tray.

When you use a CD or VIDEO CD, the AV calandar appears on the front panel display, showing

Playing disc type

12345678 9

AV calendar

10 11 12

/L2/

that TOC data was read.

2 (This step is for an LD. Skip this step when playing a CD

or VIDEO CD.) Press · SELECT/PLAY and wait for the AV calendar to appear on the front panel display, then press p STOP to stop playing.

The player reads the TOC data of the LD.

3 Press SHUFFLE.

“SHUFFLE” flashes on the front panel display.

SIDE ALD

SIDE B

12345678 9

1/L2/R

SHUFFLE

• You can skip the current song to the next song which will be randomly selected by pressing the + NEXT (ACS/AMS) button. The = PREV (ACS/AMS) button does not function during Shuffle or Delete Shuffle Play.

Notes

• If the LD does not contain TOC data, or if the player has not read the TOC data of the LD, “NO TOC” appears on the screen when you press SHUFFLE, and you cannot do Shuffle or Delete Shuffle Play.

• You cannot do Shuffle or Delete Shuffle Play while using PBC functions on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD. To do Shuffle or Delete Shuffle, play on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD, press p STOP to stop playing, then press the PBC (ON/OFF) button to turn off the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player.

4 Press · SELECT/PLAY.

Songs start playing. All songs on the disc are played once in random order. To play side A of a double-sided LD, press DISC SIDE A, then press · SELECT/PLAY. To do Shuffle Play on side B, perform steps 3 and 4 in playback mode or pause mode while on side B.

Shuffle playing on both sides of a double-sided LD (Both Sides Shuffle)

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 above to enter SHUFFLE mode.

Make sure that both AV calendars for side A and side B appear, and “SHUFFLE” flashes on the front panel display.

2 Press CLEAR to turn off “SIDE” on the front panel

display.

3 Press · SELECT/PLAY.

The songs on side A are played in random order, then the songs on side B are played in random order.

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