Switching the Tape display :
Press the DISP button to switch the tape counter display on
and off.
The tape counter is not exact, but only represents an
approximation of the elapsed time.
NOTE
Tape counter display
The music repeat function "knows" where a track begins by
detecting the blank space preceding it (i.e., the space between
tracks). However, when the blank space lasts for less than 4
seconds or contains noise, this function may not operate
correctly. Furthermore, sections recorded at low levels may
trigger the function if they last for 4 seconds or more.
NOTE
Repeatedly plays the current track.
Turning Music Repeat Function On/Off:
Press the REP button to switch the music repeat function on
and off.
"Repeat ON" is displayed when music repeat is turned on.
Cancelling Music Repeat Function:
Press either the REP or PROG button.
Music Repeat
Automatically fast forwards to the beginning of the next track
when long blank spaces (10 seconds or more) are detected,
continuing tape playback. This function is on, when unit is first
powered on.
Turning Blank Skip Function On/Off:
Press the B.S button to switch the blank skip function on and
off.
"Blank Skip ON/B.Skip ON" is displayed when the blank skip
function is turned on.
• If the blank space contains hiss noise, the blank skip function
may not work correctly.
• Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip
function if they last for 10 seconds or more.
NOTE
Blank Skip
• The DPSS function "knows" where a track begins by detecting
the blank space preceding it (i.e., the space between tracks).
However, when the blank space lasts for less than 4 seconds or
contains noise, DPSS may not operate correctly. Furthermore,
quiet intervals within a song are detected as "blank spaces" if
they last for 4 seconds or more.
Cancelling DPSS During Its Operation:
Press the PROG button.
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