HP N31.5 - Manual (Page 41)

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Introduction to Programming
Rather than playing an entire CD, you may choose to play only certain selections.
To do this, you create a “program” (or playlist) and store it in the Nº31.5’s memory.
Before using your Nº31.5’s programming features, become familiar with its con-
trols and their locations (see Front Panel, Top Panel, CD Transport Assembly, and
Remote Control), as well as their basic functions (see Basic Operation).
When playing a program, the Nº31.5’s basic functions operate as described in Ba-
sic Operation, except that they work within the context of the program’s playlist
rather than the entire CD. For instance, pressing
next during play skips to the
next track or index in the sequence, whether or not it is the next track or index
on the CD. In the same way, pressing
repeat disc will repeat the entire program,
not the entire CD.
The Nº31.5 allows up to 99 selections (tracks and indices) per program. A pro-
gram may include both tracks and indices.
Assembling a program is possible only before play begins.
Note: The only programming functions that operate while a CD is
playing are
program clear and program save .
How the Nº31.5
remembers programs
When you load a CD, the Nº31.5 assigns it a unique identification code. If you
assemble a program for a particular CD and save it into the Nº31.5’s memory, the
Nº31.5 “remembers” that CD’s program.
The next time you load that CD, the Nº31.5 will recognize the CD’s identification
code and automatically loads the previously saved program. (The letter
P will ap-
pear preceding the track number on the display.) [Note: Even if you have previ-
ously saved a program for a CD, the Nº31.5 allows you to override it (and have
access to all tracks on the CD) without erasing it from the memory.]
The Nº31.5’s memory can store programs for thousands of CDs. Saved programs
remain in memory when you place the Nº31.5 into standby, when you turn off
the main power switch — even if AC power is interrupted.
Assembling a new program To assemble a new program, make sure a disc is loaded and that the Nº31.5 is in
stop (rather than already playing):
1. Using the next and previous , select the first track in your program.
2. Add the first selection to your program by pressing program + (on
the Remote Control, press prg/time , then press + ).
3. Assemble the rest of your program (up to 99 selections) by repeat-
ing steps 1 and 2.
4. When you’ve finished building your playlist:
a. If you want to play your program without recording it in the
Nº31.5’s memory, go on to step 5.
b. If you want to record your program in the Nº31.5’s memory,
press program save ; the display will show NEW PROGRAM .
5. To play the program, press play .