Operating Instructions MiniDisc Deck MDS-JA555ES

Playing MDs

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TIMER

PLAY MODE

Playing an MD Using a Timer

By connecting a timer (not supplied) to the deck, you

can start and stop playback operations at specified

times. For further information on connecting the timer

or setting the starting and ending times, refer to the

instructions that came with the timer.

1 Do Steps 1 to 3 in “Playing an MD” on page 12.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or one of the

PLAY MODE buttons once) to select the play

mode you want.

To play only specific tracks, create a program (see

page 28).

3 • If you want to specify the time for the start of

playback, go to Step 4.

• If you want to specify the time for the end of

playback, press ( to start playback, then go to

Step 4.

• If you want to specify the time for both start and

end of playback, go to Step 4.

4 Set TIMER on the deck to PLAY.

5 Set the timer as required.

• When you have set the time for the start of

playback, the deck turns off. When the specified

time arrives, the deck turns on and starts

playing.

• When you have set the time for the end of

playback, playback continues. When the

specified time arrives, the deck stops playing

and turns off.

• When you have set the time for both the start

and end of playback, the deck turns off. When

the starting time arrives, the deck turns on and

starts playing. When the ending time arrives,

the deck stops playing and turns off.

6 After you have finished using the timer, set

TIMER on the deck to OFF.

Note

You can select Program Play in Step 2. Note, however, that

programs eventually fade away when the standby status is

off, and therefore if you set the time too far in the future, the

program may be gone when the specified time arrives. If

this has occurred, the deck enters normal play mode at the

specified time and the tracks play in consecutive order.