Disc playing system with continuous playing function

Abstract

A disc playing system for playing a plurality of discs in succession, having a disc storing part in which a plurality of disc are juxtaposed in a predetermined order, comprises a disc carrying means movable along the direction of the arrangement of the discs in the disc storing part, a transportation means for transporting a disc between the storing position and the disc carrying means, a memorizing means for memorizing an order of arrangement of each disc in the disc storing part, a detection means for detecting a frequency of playing of each disc, and a control means for operating the disc carrying means and transportation means for altering the order of arrangement of discs in the disc storing part in accordance with the detected result of the playing frequency of each disc, whereby the time required for changing the disc during a continuous playing is greatly reduced.

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