Sanyo FXCD-550 Operating Instructions Manual page 13

LOCATING THE BEGINNING OF A PROGRAM
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(AMSS)
This system is equipped with a function that allows you to skip forward or backward to locate the beginning
of a particular selection on the tape. (Automatic Music Select System : AMSS)
1 Press the AMSS button
Press the FF + button
2
e.g.) With "AMSS TAPE" displayed, press button
The system will search for 3 blank spaces between selections in the forward direction, then begin
playing the third selection from the starting point.
3 Press the - REW button
from the current location on the tape.
e.g.) With "AMSS TAPE" displayed, press button
The system will search for 5 blank spaces between selections in the backward direction, then begin
playing the forth selection from the starting point. (The blank space before the current selection
counts as one blank space.)
To cancel AMSS mode, press button
4
Notes
• If AMSS detects 15 seconds of blank space, it will automatically advance the tape
to the next selection.
• AMSS may not operate properly if
• A tape was recorded at a low level.
• A tape has long, silent intervals.
• A tape is a live recording.
METAL PLAY MODE
If a metal or high-position tape is used, press the MTL button
is indicated.
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SCAN MODE
Scan helps to find a program by playing about the first 10 seconds of each selection.
Press the SCN button during play to start scan operation. "SCn" is displayed.
To cancel scan, press the SCN button
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REPEAT MODE
This operation makes it possible to listen repeatedly to a selection.
Press the RPT button ➈ during play. "RP" is displayed, the selection playing will continue until RPT is
pressed again.
Notes
RPT/SCN may not operate properly if
• A tape was recorded at a low level.
• A tape has long, silent intervals.
• A tape is a live recording.
. "AMSS TAPE" is displayed.
to skip forward up to 9 selections from the current location on the tape.
to skip backward to the beginning of the current selection, or up to 8 selections
again.
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again.
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three times. "AMSS F3" is displayed.
five times. "AMSS R5" is displayed.
to make the player in metal play mode. MTL