Sony CDP-CX335 Operating Instructions - Page 23

GettPinlagyiSntgarCteDds Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) When you connect the second player, you can play tracks in this player and those from the second player alternately from any play mode (see "Connecting Another CD Player" on page 6). Select one of the following methods: • No-Delay Play: The current player changes at each track. Each time the current player changes to the other player, the other player starts play without a break in sound immediately after the current player ends play. The other player skips the lead-in portion and starts playing from where the sound actually begins. • X-Fade Play: The current player changes at each track or at the specified interval. You can select the interval, 30, 60 or 90 seconds. Each time the current player changes to the other player, the sound from both players is mixed. The current player ends play by fading out, and the other player starts play by fading in. X-FADE NO DELAY +100 I / u 3 Press · to start playing. The MEGA CONTROL button lights up while the track in the second player is selected. To cancel No-Delay/X-Fade Play Press the corresponding button repeatedly until "NO DELAY" or "X-FADE" disappears from the display. The current player continues playing. You can change the method (No-Delay or X-Fade) during play Press the corresponding button (NO DELAY or X-FADE) following the procedure in Step 2. You can start X-Fade at any point of the track Press FADER during X-Fade Play. Even after you have set the X-Fade mode and started X-Fade play, you can start X-Fade manually at any point you like. Note that you cannot do this operation while the sound from both players is mixed. Notes • The play starts from the second player if you start play while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit. • When one player has played all the discs/tracks in the player ahead of the other player, the play stops. • Do not use the controls on the second player during No-Delay/X-Fade Play. They may not work correctly. · 1 Select the play mode you want on each player. 2 When you select No-Delay Play Press NO DELAY. "NO DELAY" appears in the display. When you select X-Fade Play Press X-FADE. "X-FADE" appears in the display. Each time you press the X-FADE button, the indication appears as follows: n X-FADE off n at track end n after 30 sec after 90 sec N after 60 sec N To change the current player each time a whole track is finished, select "at track end." To change the current player at the specified interval, press X-FADE repeatedly until the interval you want appears in the display. Controlling the Player by Another Unit When you connect the player to a Sony MD deck compatible with the Mega Control function or operate a Sony MD deck by using the computer software like "MD Editor," you must set the player as shown below: 1 Press MENU/NO. 2 Turn the JOG dial until "CONTROL A1 ?" appears in the display window. 3 Press YES. To return to normal setting After following steps 1 and 2, and "CONTROL A1 ?" is displayed, then press YES. Notes • You can perform the operation above correctly only when you operate Disc 1 to Disc 200. • You cannot operate this player correctly from another player which does not have the CONTROL A1 jack. In this case, operate the other player from this player. 23