Panasonic SV-MP805V User manual

Dear Customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the
instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Caution
This unit is not waterproof and should not be exposed to excessive
moisture.
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GC
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Web site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/
Operating Instructions
Digital Audio Player
Model No. SV-MP805V
SV-MP810V
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Safety precautions
• Leave some slack in the cord of the earphones and the strap if you
wind them around the unit.
• Keep this unit out of the reach of babies and little children.
Babies or little children may accidentally swallow the unit. If you believe
that this might have happened, seek medical advice immediately.
Do not;
• disassemble, remodel, drop, or allow the unit to get wet.
• use or store in locations directly exposed to sunlight, corrosive gases,
a heat vent, or a heating appliance.
• use or store in humid or dusty locations.
• use force to open the battery lid.
• play your headphones or earphones at a high volume. Hearing experts
advise against continuous extended play.
• use while operating a motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard
and is illegal in many areas.
Batteries
• Align the poles (+ and -) properly when inserting the battery.
• Do not recharge ordinary dry cell battery.
• Remove the battery if the unit is not to be used for a long time.
• Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.
• Mishandling of battery can cause electrolyte leakage which can
damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.
If electrolyte leaks from the batteries, consult your dealer.
Wash thoroughly with water if electrolyte comes in contact with any
part of your body.
• If electrolyte gets into your eyes, you may lose your sight. Do not rub your
eyes but wash them with clean water, and seek medical advice immediately.
• Do not throw into fire, short-circuit, disassemble, or subject to
excessive heat.
• Keep the battery out of the reach of babies and little children.
Babies or little children may accidentally swallow the battery. If
you believe that this might have happened, seek medical advice
immediately.
Allergies
Discontinue use if you experience discomfort with the earphones or any
other parts that directly contact your skin. Continued use may cause
rashes or other allergic reactions.
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Table of contents
Basic operations
FM RADIO mode
VOICE RECORD mode
Setting mode
Other information
MUSIC mode
Introduction
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LINE IN mode
Supplied accessories ...........................................................4
Battery (included) .................................................................5
System requirements ...........................................................5
Listening to music .................................................................6
Recording music CDs on your computer ..............................7
Recording music on the unit ..................................................8
Files and folders structure display on your computer .........12
Saving data ..................................................................................13
Name of parts and basic operations ...................................14
Selecting modes .................................................................15
Playing music .....................................................................17
Selecting a playlist and listening to music ..........................18
Selecting various play modes .............................................20
PLAY MODE settings ...................................................................20
A-B REPEAT ................................................................................21
Listening to FM radio ..........................................................22
Recording the FM radio ......................................................23
Presetting stations (FM1, FM2) ..........................................24
Voice recording ...................................................................26
LINE IN recording ...............................................................28
Setting various items ..........................................................30
Making basic settings ...................................................................31
Erasing folders and files .....................................................34
Formatting ..........................................................................36
Troubleshooting guide ........................................................37
RESET procedure ..............................................................38
Specifications .....................................................................39
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USB Cable (with Line-in) —1 pc Alkaline battery (LR03) —1 pc
Strap Stereo earphones —1 pc
Supplied accessories
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• WMA is a compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation. It achieves
the same sound quality as MP3 with a file size that is smaller than that of MP3.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and
Thomson multimedia.
• Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are
usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who
developed the system or product concerned.
The ™ and ® marks are not used to identify registered trademarks and
trademarks in these instructions.
Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
2
1
1
2
4
Earphone
holder
Will come apart if pulled
strongly. (This is a safety
feature.)
R L
1. Align the marks
and insert
securely.
2. Turn to mount in
place.
Marks
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Battery (included)
System requirements
OS: Microsoft® Windows® Me, Windows® 2000 Professional,
Windows® XP Home Edition/Professional
• The player cannot be used on Microsoft® Windows® 3.1, Windows® 95,
Windows® 98, Windows® 98SE, Windows NT® or Macintosh®.
• Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.
• Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.
• Multi-CPU or Multi-boot environments are not supported.
1 alkaline battery
(LR03)
■ Battery indicator
• When the battery charge is low and the display flashes, the display
panel backlight will not light.
• If rechargeable batteries are to be used, rechargeable batteries
manufactured by Panasonic are recommended.
• Operation is not guaranteed when used with manganese batteries.
Do not use manganese batteries.
Full Empty→ Replace with a fresh battery
2
1
3
2
1
3
Introduction
5
Changing the mode can sometimes cause the battery indicator to change.
Changing the mode ( page 15, Selecting modes)
Note
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Listening to music
■ Windows Media Player
• If you have Version 8 or earlier, we recommend that you upgrade to
Version 9 or 10. Check which version you have by clicking [About
Windows Media Player] on the [Help] menu.
• If you have Version 9, you will need an auxiliary plug-in program to
convert to the MP3 format.
For details on operation, refer to [Help]; for the latest information or
details on plug-ins, go to the Windows Media Player Web site.
See the Microsoft Web site for details.
■ Where the music recorded in the computer is saved
Unless the setting of the destination where the music is to be saved has
been changed, the music will be saved in the following folder:
My Music in My Documents.
(These displays differ depending on the operating system.)
Use Windows Media Player, a standard Windows® software
program.
● This unit supports WMA and MP3 music files.
You can also use music content (as either WMA or MP3
music files) downloaded from music distribution services. For
details, go to the sites of the applicable services.
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Step
1
Step
2Connect the unit to the computer. ( page 8)
Step
3Record the music from the computer onto the unit.
( page 10)
Step
4Use the unit to listen to the music. ( page 17)
Have the music CDs recorded on your computer
beforehand. ( page 7)
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Recording music CDs on your computer
An example of how to record music CDs is given below using Windows
Media Player (hereafter abbreviated to “WMP”) Version 9 (“WMP9”) or
10 (“WMP10”).
Select [start] → [All Programs] → [Accessories] → [Entertainment]
→ [Windows Media Player]. (The displays given here are
examples of what may appear.)
● When WMP is started up for the first time
The WMP setup (installation) screen appears. Follow the on-
screen instructions.
1. WMP9: Select the [Copy from CD].
WMP10: Select the [Rip].
2. Select the tracks to be recorded.
3. WMP9: Select the [Copy Music].
WMP10: Select the [Rip Music].
Recording now starts.
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WMP10 screen
1. On the [Tools] menu, click [Options…]. (If the [Tools] menu does
not appear, click [ ] at the top right.)
2. WMP9: Select the [Copy Music] tab.
WMP10: Select the [Rip Music] tab.
3. Click to clear the “Copy protect music” check box.
4. Click [OK].
Your attention is drawn to the fact that recording pre-recorded tapes or discs or
other published or broadcast material may infringe copyright laws.
Insert the music CD into your computer, and start
WMP.
1
3Select the tracks and record them.
Before recording music, set the content protection of
WMP to disabled.
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• Keep the USB cable as straight as possible. Bending the cable too much may
destroy music data or cause problems with the computer.
• Operation cannot be guaranteed if you use a USB hub or extension cable.
• Inserting the cable forcibly into the USB connector diagonally or the wrong way
round may deform the connector, causing problems with the unit and any device
connected to it.
Note
Recording music on the unit
Connecting the unit to the computer
• When the connection is complete, “USB
CONNECTED” appears, and music can
be recorded.
• On your computer, open My Computer,
and check whether the unit is indicated
as a "Removable Disk".
• When the "LOW BATTERY" or "NO BATTERY" message
appears on the screen, replace the battery with a new one.
8
1
3
2
USB cable (included)
Removable Disk (x:)
Before connecting the unit to the computer, be absolutely sure to
insert the battery into the unit. ( page 5)
1Start the computer.
Insert straight in so that the arrow side faces in the direction
shown above.
2Open the USB port cover and connect the USB cable
to the unit.
3Connect the USB cable to the PC’s USB port.
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Introduction
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■ Connection precautions
Disconnecting the unit
Right-click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon on the computer’s
taskbar.
The “USB Mass Storage Device” window appears on the computer
screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to disconnect the USB cable.
When the USB cable is disconnected, the unit’s power goes off.
Depending on the OS, the display differs.
If the above procedure is not followed, the music data may be
destroyed, making it impossible to play the data properly. Use the unit
or the computer to delete the music data which has been destroyed. If
the data cannot be deleted, initiate resetting ( page 38).
Once resetting has been initiated, all the stored data will be lost. Re-
record the music data on the unit.
X=Incorrect
■ Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable while
“ACCESS” on the unit’s display
• Otherwise, the music data may be destroyed and problems may be
caused with the computer.
• Trouble may also develop in the unit.
Slanted Arrow side facing
in the opposite
direction
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completed, “USB CONNECTED” re-appears.
Recording music on the unit
Copy and paste the MP3/WMA files
The unit’s power is turned off when the USB cable is disconnected.
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• The first 256 characters (128 full-size characters or 256 half-size characters) of
the filename created on the computer are displayed on this unit.
• Some characters cannot be displayed due to an embedded font data limitation.
• Supports MP3 ID3 V1 tags, ID3 V2.3 tags and WMA tags.
• If there are no ID3 tags, the display shows the “filename.mp3”.
• ID3 tags will not be displayed correctly if the language of the ID3 tag recorded for
the MP3 is different from the language setting for this unit.
• Compatible with DRM (PDDRM®, Microsoft®).
• MP3/WMA files should always be saved in the MUSIC folder. If saved in the root
folder, the files cannot be played back or deleted from the unit.
Note
Computer folder MUSIC folder
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You can first put files into a new folder and then put that folder into
the MUSIC folder. The folders are treated as sublists by the player
and the names appear when you select playlists.
In My Computer or Explorer, open the folder for the
unit (removable disk or device).
1
2Open the MUSIC folder.
Copy and paste or drag and drop the MP3/WMA files or
folder from your computer’s folder into the MUSIC folder.
3
Disconnect the USB cable if instructed to do so in the
PC’s operating instructions.
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• The recorded tracks are saved in the unit’s MUSIC folder.
• The saved tracks can be moved to subfolders in the MUSIC folder only on the
computer.
• The subfolders in the MUSIC folder are treated as playlists by the unit.
( page 12, Files and folders structure display on your computer)
• This unit can support the Windows Media Player (Version 10) sync download
function.
Note
Using WMP9 or WMP10 to record music
Select [start] → [All Programs] → [Accessories] → [Entertainment] →
[Windows Media Player]. (The displays given here are one example.)
• The music is recorded from the computer onto the unit.
• Only data selected on the “Items to Copy” list will be transferred.
• The “USB Mass Storage Device” window appears on the
computer screen.
Depending on the OS, the display differs.
• When the USB cable is disconnected, the unit’s power goes off.
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When WMP9 is used, select the MUSIC folder as the transfer
destination.
For WMP10:
1. Select [Tools] → [Options] → [Devices] → “Removable Disk (x:).”
2. Click [Properties] to display “Removable Disk (x:) Properties.”
3. Check the “Create folder hierarchy on device” check box on the
“Synchronize” tab to turn this setting on.
(Once performed, this procedure is stored in the memory and so
need not be performed again in the future.)
2Select "Items to Copy" and "Removable Disk" for the
"Items on Device."
1WMP9: Click [Copy to CD or Device].
WMP10: Click [Sync].
3WMP9: Click [Copy].
WMP10: Click [Start Sync].
4Right-click the “Safely Remove Hardware” on the
computer’s taskbar.
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Files and folders structure display on your computer
MUSIC
FM RADIO
VOICE
LINE IN
ARTIST_A
ARTIST_B
aaatrack.mp3
bbbtrack.mp3
ccctrack.mp3
ALBUM_A2
ALBUM_A1
dddtrack.mp3
eeetrack.mp3
ffftrack.mp3
Removable disk or device (this unit)
Copy and paste or drag and drop MP3/WMA files
into the MUSIC folder.
This unit
xxxxx Data storage
Make folders like this when saving files other
than MP3 and WMA.
Naming files and
folders
aaatrack.mp3
• Folder and files will
play in the order
in which they are
downloaded.
• If "ARTIST_B" has been
sent after "ARTIST_A,"
the playback sequence
will be: "ARTIST_A,"
"ALBUM_A1," "ALBUM_
A2" and "ARTIST_B."
Extension
alphanumeric
character
• FM RADIO, VOICE and LINE IN folders are
automatically created to store files when you record.
• You may not be able to play on another
device the files which you originally created
in the FM RADIO, VOICE or LINE IN folder
and subsequently copied to your computer.
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Up to 7 levels of subfolders can be
created under the MUSIC folder.
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• Playlists can be selected at each hierarchical level of the folders. ( page 18)
• You can record up to the maximum memory capacity of the unit, but the
maximum number of files that can be displayed is 3,996 (999 files each in the
MUSIC, FM RADIO, VOICE and LINE IN folders). The maximum number of
folders (including the MUSIC folder) that can be displayed is 299 (not including
the FM RADIO, VOICE, and LINE IN folders). The maximum number of files and
folders that can be displayed may be lower depending on recording conditions.
No. of tracks recorded by
sound quality
(When the play time per
track is 4 minutes)
• Do not remove the battery while recording with the VOICE, LINE IN or FM
RADIO as all the data you were recording at the time will be lost.
• This unit is compatible up to Windows Media Audio 9 (WMA9) .
However not with WMA9 Professional/Lossless/Voice and MBR .
Multiple Bit Rate: A file that contains the same content encoded at several
different bit rates.
• If you use VBR format MP3 files, some of the unit’s functions can not be
operated normally.
• Do not use your computer to format the unit’s memory. Doing so may cause the
unit to malfunction. Use the unit to format its memory. ( page 36, Formatting)
Note
■ Folders displayed as playlists for the unit
• The MUSIC, FM RADIO, VOICE and LINE IN folders
• Subfolders in the MUSIC folder created by the computer
• The unit cannot recognize folders beyond seven hierarchical levels
(that is, at a depth of eight levels or more).
• The unit will not recognize subfolders that are created in the FM
RADIO, VOICE, or LINE IN folders.
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SV-MP810V (1 GB) SV-MP805V (512 MB)
64 kbps Approx. 500 tracks Approx. 250 tracks
96 kbps Approx. 330 tracks Approx. 165 tracks
128 kbps Approx. 250 tracks Approx. 125 tracks
You can use this unit as a removable disk for saving PC data by
connecting the USB cable to a PC. ( page 12, Data storage)
Saving data
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Name of parts and basic operations
■ HOLD switch
Button operations are ignored. It prevents:
• The unit turning on unexpectedly causing the battery to run down.
• Interruptions to play or recording.
■ Basic playback operations
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Microphone
( page 26) REC/STOP,
A-B REPEAT
button
( page 21, 23,
26, 28)
MODE button
( below)
Battery lid
( page 5)
Skip/Search
button
( below)
Earphones jack
(M3 jack) ( page 4)
Volume button
( below)
Display Turn on, off /
Play/Stop button
( below)
USB port
( page 8)
HOLD switch
( below)
HOLD ON Release
(before operation)
Adjust the volume:
Press [ ] or [ ] (0-25)
Skip: Press [ ] (backward) or
[ ] (forward)
Search: During play, press and
hold [ ] (backward)
or [ ] (forward)
Display the main menu:
Press [ ]
Turn ON: Press [ ]
Turn OFF: Press and hold [ ]
• “Good bye” is displayed, and the
unit’s power is turned off.
• The power cannot be turned off
while the menu is displayed.
Play/Stop: Press [ ]
When you next press [ ],
play resumes from where you
stopped it. (Resume)
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Selecting modes
Play the files recorded on the unit (WMA and MP3 format) in MUSIC
mode. ( page 17, Playing music)
Select the mode to be used from the main menu.
Preparation: Release the HOLD switch. ( page 14)
Press
or
Press Press
• The screens for each of the modes will be displayed.
• If more than 60 seconds pass before proceeding to the next step,
repeat from step 2.
Press
or
Press
Press
You can listen to and record FM radio broadcasts.
( page 22, Listening to FM radio)
Press
or
Press
Basic operations
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MUSIC mode
FM RADIO mode
1Turn the unit on.
2Display the main menu.
3Select mode.
1Select “MUSIC”.
Playback screen
Main menu
1Select “FM RADIO”.
FM radio screen
If selecting MUSIC mode
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Selecting modes
You can record sound using the built-in microphone. ( page 26, Voice
recording)
You can connect an external device such as a CD player and record
sound onto the unit. ( page 28, LINE IN recording)
You can perform the mode settings. ( page 30, Setting various items)
■ If selecting MUSIC mode
Basic operations
Press
or
Press
Press
or
Press
Press
or
Press
The items that can be set differ depending on the mode. After selecting the mode
in which you will make the setting, select “SET”.
Note
The SET menu for each mode will be displayed.
VOICE RECORD mode
LINE IN mode
SET
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1Select “VOICE RECORD”.
1Select “LINE IN”.
1Select “SET”.
“VOICE RECORD”
standby screen
“LINE IN” standby screen
MUSIC mode SET
menu screen
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Playing music
or
Press Press
Press
or
When playback starts, the playback screen appears for approximately 2
seconds, followed by the track name screen. After the track name has
been displayed, the playback screen reappears.
Preparation: 1. Record music on the unit. ( page 8)
2. Put on the earphones. ( page 4)
3. Release the HOLD switch. ( page 14)
4. Turn the unit on. ( page 15)
Press
Press
• If operation is interrupted for a period longer than the specified time (60 seconds)
after selecting the playlist menu, the display returns to the playback stop screen.
In this case, repeat from step 1.
• To save power, the unit will switch off if left continuously in playback stop mode
for 60 seconds (Auto-off function).
• If “PROTECT” appears on the display ( page 38)
Note
MUSIC mode
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• When you adjust the volume, the screen will change from track name
display to the volume display.
• Basic playback operations ( page 14)
• Setting various Items ( page 30)
Playback icon Track number Play time Folder name (The name of
the folder containing the track now playing is displayed.) Track information
3Start play.
2Select “MUSIC”.
4Adjust the volume. (0-25)
Playback screen Track name screen
If the unit is already switched
to MUSIC mode, playback
will start after turning the
unit on.
1Display the main menu.
E
A B C D
A B C
E
D
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Selecting a playlist and listening to music
• After TRACK2 finishes playing, play continues to the
last track of “MUSIC,” and then stops.
• Track numbers are assigned to tracks in the order that the track is
recorded on the unit. Tracks will be played back in order from tracks
with lower numbers to tracks with higher numbers.
Example: When you have selected the track numbered “002” to play, the next
track to play back will be the track numbered “003” or higher.
or
Press Press
or
Press Press
or
Press Press
or
Press Press
Preparation: 1. Recording music on the unit ( page 8)
2. Release the HOLD switch. ( page 14)
3. Put on the earphones. ( page 4)
4. Turn the unit on. ( page 15)
5. Select MUSIC mode. ( page 15)
Press and HOLD
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Selecting the track from which play is to start
Example: When you want to select TRACK2 1
Track number
1
Display the playlist selection menu.
2Select “MUSIC”.
3Select “ARTIST-B”.
4Select “ALBUM-B2”.
5Select “TRACK2” and start play.
If “NO TRACK” is displayed
in step 2, the unit’s power
will not be turned off even by
pressing [ ].
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• When there are playlists and tunes in a playlist, both will be displayed as items
you can select.
• Basic playback operations ( page 14)
• When playing back files recorded in FM RADIO, VOICE RECORD or LINE IN
modes, select the playlist in MUSIC mode.
• “–:–
–:– –” will appear when the count of a track exceeds 10 hours during
playback.
Note
MUSIC mode
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Selecting the folder containing the tracks to be played (FOLDER PLAY)
Example: To play all the tracks in ALBUM-B2 2
Select “FOLDER PLAY” in step 5. When you press [ ], all of the tunes
in “ALBUM-B2” will play in the order in which they were recorded.
or
Press Press
• When “FOLDER PLAY” is selected, all the tracks in the
selected folder are played, and then play stops.
• When the lowest track number in the folder selected for “FOLDER
PLAY” is “005”, then playback will start from the track numbered “005”.
MUSIC
VOICE
LINE IN
ARTIST_A
ARTIST_B
ALBUM_B
ALBUM_B
TRACK2.mp
3
TRACK3.mp
3
TRACK1.mp
3
FM RADOIO
MUSIC VOICE LINE IN
FM
RADIO
ALL
MUSIC
FOLDER
PLAY
FOLDER
PLAY
ARTIST-BARTIST-A
ALBUM
-B1
ALBUM
-B2
TRACK2TRACK1
2
1
5Select “FOLDER PLAY”.
FOLDER PLAY icon
is displayed.
When “ALL MUSIC”
is selected, all the
tracks under the
MUSIC folder are
played, and then
play stops.
■ Playlist selection menu
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Selecting various play modes
Preparation: 1. Release the HOLD switch. ( page 14)
2. Turn the unit on. ( page 15)
3. Select MUSIC mode. ( page 15)
Example: When setting “ONE-REP.”
Press
or
Press Press
or
Press Press
• To release the settings, select NORMAL at the step 4.
• If “FOLDER PLAY” is selected on the playlist menu after “ALL-REP.” or
“RANDOM” has been set, only the tracks in the selected folders are played.
Note
or
Press Press
The display returns to the playback screen where the “ONE-REP.”
icon was displayed.
PLAY MODE settings
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1Display the main menu.
2Select “SET”.
3Select “PLAY MODE”.
4Select “ONE-REP.”.
NORMAL: Normal play
ALL-REP.: All tracks in a list repeat
ONE-REP.: One track repeat
RANDOM: All tracks in a list random repeat
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