Sony MHC-GTR8 Operating Instructions Manual page 29

To Do this
Switch to USB Press USB A or USB B
function from (Automatic Source
another source and Selection).
start playback
automatically
1)
When playing an VBR (variable bit rate)
audio file, the system may resume playback
from a different point.
2)
When " " or " SHUF" is selected.
3)
Playback repeatedly until you stop it.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE on the remote
repeatedly when playback is stopped. You
can select the following play mode.
Select To play back
ALL USB The audio files on all
(Normal Play) USB devices in original
order.
1 USB The audio files on the
(Normal Play) USB device you have
selected in original
order.
The audio files in the
(Normal Play) folder on the USB
device you have selected
in original order.
ALL USB SHUF* The audio files on all
(Shuffle Play) USB devices in random
order.
1 USB SHUF* The audio files on the
(Shuffle Play) USB device you have
selected in random
order.
SHUF* The audio files in the
(Shuffle Play) folder on the USB
device you have selected
in random order.
PGM All the files in the order
(Program Play) you want them to be
played back (see
"Creating your own
program" on page 36).
* Each time you perform Shuffle Play, the
playing order may differ. If you turn off the
system in shuffle play mode, the system will
change the play mode back to normal play
mode.
Notes on the USB device
• You cannot change the play mode during
playback.
• It may take more time to start playback when:
– the folder structure is complex.
– the memory capacity is excessive.
• When the USB device is connected, the
system reads all the files on the USB device.
If there are many folders or files on the USB
device, it may take a long time to finish
reading the USB device.
• Do not connect the system and the USB
device through an USB hub.
• With some connected USB devices, after an
operation is performed, there may be a delay
before it is performed by this system.
• This system does not necessarily support all
the functions provided in a connected USB
device.
• The playback order for the system may differ
from the playback order of the connected
digital music player.
• If the system is turned off during Resume Play
mode, when the system is turned on again
playback starts from the beginning of the
audio file.
• Be sure to turn off the system before removing
the USB device.
Removing the USB device while the system is
turned on may corrupt the data on the USB
device.
• Do not save other types of files or unnecessary
folders on an USB device.
• Folders that have no audio files are skipped.
• The system can recognize up to
– 1000 folders (including "ROOT" and
"MUSIC" folder).
– 3000 audio files.
– 150 audio files on a single folder.
– 8 folder levels (tree structure of files).
The maximum number of audio files and
folders may vary depending on the file and
folder structure.
• Files and folders are played back in
alphabetical order in this system.
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