Auto Function; Auto Play; Auto Return; Set (Store) Start/End Point - Fostex VF160EX Operation Manual

The VF160EX is equipped with 3 Auto Functions. One is the "Auto Play", which automatically starts playing a track
after locating it. Another is the "Auto Return", which locates a predetermined time during playback.
The third, "Auto Repeat", combines the former two features to repeat playing a certain segment.
Use the [A RTN/A PLAY] key to start the Auto Function. Every time the key is pressed the function switches through
"Auto Play" -> "Auto Return" -> "Auto Repeat" -> "OFF". The Normal Display will show an icon of each functional status.

Auto Play

1. Press the [A RTN/A PLAY] key during the Normal Display,
to display the Auto Play icon (see figure below) on the
LCD.
2. Follow the above location instructions to locate a chosen
point.
Playback automatically starts from the time located.

Auto Return

The Auto Return function automatically locates a START
point when the track is played to the END point.
To execute the Auto Return function, you must set the
START point and END point time.
Start Point
Playback
Stop

Set (Store) START/END Point

1. Press the [STORE] key at the time to set.
This key can be pressed during then play or stop mode.
2. Press the [AUTO RTN-START] key or [AUTO RTN-END]
key.
The time is set at the respective points, and then the LCD
returns to the Normal Display.
The VF160EX stops when a time is stored during playback.
<Precaution>
Always set the START point time before the END point
time. The Auto Return functions will not operate
properly unless the start and end times are set correctly.
3. Press the [A RTN/A PLAY] key in the Normal Display to
display the Auto Return icon on the LCD. (see figure
below)

Auto Function

End Point
Locating
4. Play the VF160EX from the point immediately before the
END point time.
Auto Return then takes effect.

Auto Repeat

Auto Repeat is a combination of Auto Play and Auto
Return. When play reaches the END point, the function
automatically locates the START point.
By automatically starting to play after locating the
START point, it becomes possible to repeatedly
playback a certain segment.
Start Point
1. Set the START point time and END point time, the same
as the "Auto Return" function.
2. Press the [A RTN/A PLAY] key in the Normal Display to
display the Auto Repeat icon on the LCD. (as shown in
figure below)
3. Start playing the VF160EX from the point immediately
before the END point time set.
Auto Repeat will take effect.
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End Point
Playback
Playback
Locating