If you’ve just bought a CD player, or you’ve been using one for a while and never quite figured out how it works, this guide is for you.

There are two ways to play a CD on a CD player – manually and automatically.

To play a CD manually, insert the CD into the player and press the play button. The CD will start playing from the beginning.

To play a CD automatically, insert the CD into the player and press the play button. The CD will start playing from the beginning, but if you press the stop button, the …