Sony MZ-DN430 - Manual (Page 21)

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Using the group function
What is the group
function?
The group function is provided to allow
playback of discs with group settings. The
group function is convenient for playback
of MDs on which several albums or CD
singles have been recorded in MDLP
(LP2/LP4) mode.
What is a disc with group
settings?
The player can operate various functions
in units of group; that is tracks that have
been recorded on a disc as part of separate
groups, as shown below.
You can create a maximum of 99 groups
on a disc.
Note
The player does not support the recording of
group settings on the player. Use the supplied
SonicStage software to assign tracks to group.
For details, see “Software Operation” section
(page 32).
Playing a track in group play
In group play, all groups are played in
order, starting with group 1, followed by
the unassigned tracks (“GP --”). Playback
stops after all the tracks have been played.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press . or > repeatedly until
“P-MODE” appears in the display,
and then press ENTER/NX.
3
Press . or > repeatedly until
“
” and “Normal” appear in the
display, and then press ENTER/NX.
4
Press . or > repeatedly until
“RepOFF” appears in the display, and
then press ENTER/NX to enter the
selection.
To cue to the start of a group
(Group Skip)
1 While playing, press GROUP .
2 Press . or >.
Pressing the . or > button cues to the
first track of the previous or next group.
1 2 4 5 6 7 8 12131415 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3
Before group settings are made
Disc
After setting the group (group play)
Group 1 Group 3 Group 2
Track 1 to 5 are assigned to group 1.
Track 8 to12 are assigned to group 2.
Track 13 to15 are assigned to group 3.
Track 6 to 7 are assigned to no group.
Tracks that were not assigned to a group
are treated as being part of “GP --”.
Disc
m
MENU
ENTER/NX, .,
>
, x/CANCEL
GROUP