MD-DS8ENGLISH OPERATION MANUALMD-DS8● If you play the MD after removing it, playbackstarts from the first track in the group 1.■ Canceling the group modeWhile playback is stopped, press the buttonon the remote control for 2 seconds or more. Thegroup indicator will go out.Tracks are played back in the order they were re-corded regardless of the group.Disc nameA1B2C3D4E5F6G7H8I9J10K11L12M13N14● Press the button on the remote control for 2seconds or more to resume the group mode.■ To select the group:1. Press the button.2. Within 5 seconds, press the or button onthe remote control.Checking the display during the group mode:● While in the stop mode, press the button re-peatedly to display the selected group name andthe total playing time.● If you press the DISPLAY button repeatedly dur-ing playback, the display changes.■ Various playback modesIn the group mode, press the MODE button on theremote control repeatedly to select the desired play-back mode.Random play of tracks in every group.When all groups have ended, playbackstops automatically.Repeat play of all groups. Tracks areplayed at random within a group.Repeat play of all tracks in the order theywere recorded.Repeat play of a group.USEFUL FEATURES (pages 26-30)■ Hold functionTo avoid operations by accidentally pressing thebuttons, use the hold function.Remote Control Unit:To put the unit in the malfunction prevention state,move the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow.To cancel the hold mode, return the HOLD switch toits original position.Main Unit:Press the :OFF-HOLD button for 2 seconds or more.● You will hear one beep.Then "HLD on" will appear on the remote control.To cancel the hold mode, press the :OFF-HOLDbutton for 2 seconds or more.● You will hear two beeps.Then "HLDoff" will appear on the remote control.■ Using with the AC adaptor1. Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet (AC 100V)and plug the other end into the DC IN 5V jack onthe battery charger.2. Place the main unit on the battery charger, withits operation indicator toward you.