TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII 29Turning the Auto Ready function on and offPress the AUTO READY button on the remote control toturn the function of display master on and off.You can also use the A_READY? option on the PLAYsub-menu of the MD menu or CD menu to turn the AutoReady function on and off for each deck. (Default position:OFF)When the Auto Ready function is on, A.READY is lit onthe display.Even when the power is turned off, the Auto Ready settingis maintained.Repeat playbackPress the REPEAT button on the remote control to turnon the Repeat mode. In this mode, all the tracks on thedisc are played continuously. During playback, if theRepeat mode is turned on, playback continues as before,and when the last track finishes, playback resumes fromthe first track. If Repeat mode is turned on when the deckis stopped, press the PLAY button to begin operation.You can also use the REPEAT? option in the PLAY sub-menu of the MD and CD menus to turn the Repeat modeon and off for each deck.Combining the Repeat mode with the Program, Single-track playback and Random playback functions willenable Program Repeat, Single-track Repeat and RandomRepeat operations, respectively.A to B repeat playbackIf a specific portion between two points on the disc isspecified, that portion can be played back repeatedly.1 During playback, press the A-B REPEAT button onthe remote control at the beginning of the desiredportion on the disc.A- flashes on the display.2 At the end of the desired portion on the disc, pressthe A-B REPEAT button on the remote controlagain.REPEAT and A-B are lit up on the display, and thedesired A-B section will be played repeatedly.To cancel A-B Repeat mode and resume normalplaybackPress the A-B REPEAT button once more.When the STOP button is pressed, the specified A-Bsection is cancelled.NOTEA-B repeat playback does not function for two different•tracks of a CD.A-B repeat playback does not function for data CDs.•Continuous CD and MD playbackWith this function, when one deck finishes, the other deckbegins play.1 Turn on the CONT PLAY switch on the front panel.2 Play a CD or MD.When the disc finishes playback, the disc in the otherdeck begins playing automatically.When that disc finishes, the first disc is played again,and the playback cycle continues.NOTEDuring Continuous Play, the deck currently in playback•automatically becomes the display master.When the Repeat Mode is turned on, Repeat playback•is performed instead of continuous playback. That is,Repeat Mode has priority over the Continuous Playfunction.To cancel Continuous Play operation, press theSTOP button.Timer PlaybackBy using an external timer, you can set the MD-CD1MKIIIto play the loaded disc automatically when the unit isturned on by the timer.1 First, plug the power cord of the MD-CD1MKIII intothe power outlet of the timer.2 Load a CD or an MD into the unit.3 Use the TIMER PLAY? option on the PLAY sub-menu of the MD or CD menu to turn the timerfunction on for the desired deck.When Timer Play has been turned on, the timer iconlights up in the display.4 Set the timer to the desired time. Consult thetimer’s operation manual for details.At the set time, the power to the MD-CD1MKIII will beturned on, and playback will automatically begin.NOTEOnly one deck can be selected for timer playback. Thisdeck will become the display master during Timer Playoperation.7 – CD and MD Playback