Mark Levinson N390S - Manual (Page 32)

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5. Numeric Keypad
The numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 may be used to
directly access individual track numbers of discs played by the
Nº390S. For example, to go directly to track 13, press 1
followed by 3, and then press play. You do not have to add a
0 before a single-digit track number: 7, followed by play, will
take you directly to track number 7. (In fact, if the Nº390S is
already in play, simply pressing the number button will be
sufficient.)
The Nº390S displays a certain amount of intelligence with
respect to direct track access. If the first number entered
identifies a particular track unambiguously (such as 2 on a
12-track disc), the Nº390S is “smart” enough to immediately
move to that track. If the first number entered could be the
first of two digits (such as 1 on a 12-track disc), the Nº390S
will wait for a moment to determine whether you wish to
enter a second number. If not, it will then go to the single-
digit track you selected.
Random Play Incidentally, if you press 0 followed by play, the Nº390S will
enter a random play mode in which the order of the current
disc’s play list is scrambled, and then played. The first character
of the display (that shows a P when playing a custom program)
will show R to indicate random play. Moreover, placing the
Nº390S into random play mode while the disc repeat function
is engaged will cause it to play the various tracks on the disc
randomly indefinitely (until you stop it). This can be a great
way to provide background music during a dinner party, for
example.
These numbers may also be used in conjunction with other
features, such as programming and direct access by time. For
example, when in the stop mode, you may press 5 and press
the positive command for program – (see Special Commands
table, page 55) to delete track 5 from your play list. In this case,
the Nº390S would play that particular disc normally, except
that it would automatically skip from track 4 to track 6.
Selecting a particular track does not affect the operating mode.
That is to say, pressing 7 while in play begins playing track 7;
pressing 4 while in pause leaves you paused at the beginning
of track 4.