Sony 2-678-737-13(1) User Manual
Chapter 4
Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer
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Chapter 4
Dubbing to another equipment using i.LINK jack, Duplication, Audio Dubbing, and Connecting with a Computer
Detecting a blank portion during
duplication
duplication
If the unit detects a blank portion on the source tape
during duplication, it skips the blank portion
automatically, reducing the length of the recorded part
of the tape.
The operations of the player and recorder (the unit)
when a blank portion is detected are as follows:
during duplication, it skips the blank portion
automatically, reducing the length of the recorded part
of the tape.
The operations of the player and recorder (the unit)
when a blank portion is detected are as follows:
Detected status on
source tape
source tape
Detects a blank portion
Certain seconds after
detection of a blank
portion
detection of a blank
portion
Detects next recorded
portion
portion
Returns to the location
immediately before the
blank portion ends
immediately before the
blank portion ends
The unit performs the above operations automatically
to reduce the blank portion of a tape during
duplication.
to reduce the blank portion of a tape during
duplication.
Notes
• Depending on the specifications, the skip function
may not work on some players.
• When the unit resumes duplication, the first part of
the recorded portion on the source tape may be
dropped on the copied tape.
dropped on the copied tape.
• A recorded portion of less than one minute between
two blank portions may not be duplicated.
Player/Recorder (the unit)
operation
operation
Player: Continues playing the
tape.
Recorder: Continues
recording.
Player: Continues playing the
tape another certain
seconds and searches
forward.
seconds and searches
forward.
Recorder: Stops.
Player: Rewinds the tape at
about –2 times its
normal speed to the
location immediately
before the blank
portion ends.
normal speed to the
location immediately
before the blank
portion ends.
Recorder: Remains stopped.
Player: After entering the
playback pause mode,
starts playing the tape.
starts playing the tape.
Recorder: After entering the
recording pause
mode, starts
recording.
mode, starts
recording.
Duplication (generating a work tape with the same time code)
Duplicating a series of tapes
While pausing duplication mode, you can change the
tape on the player. Therefore, you can duplicate a
series of tapes on a single tape.
tape on the player. Therefore, you can duplicate a
series of tapes on a single tape.
To change the tapes
1
By playing back the tape on the player to the end
or by pressing STOP button on the unit, confirm
that the player enters the playback pause mode.
or by pressing STOP button on the unit, confirm
that the player enters the playback pause mode.
During pause, the confirmation display appears.
2
Eject the tape in the player, and load the another
tape.
tape.
When [AUTO REW] is set to [ON], is
displayed.
displayed.
You can eject the tape on the recorder to insert a
new tape at this time.
new tape at this time.
3
Press
J button.
Duplication starts again.
When [AUTO REW] is set to [ON], the newly
inserted tape is rewound automatically.
inserted tape is rewound automatically.
Notes
• When you change the source tapes, the beginning of
the connecting portion of the recorded content of the
work tape may be distorted.
work tape may be distorted.
• When you start duplication again, the beginning of
the recorded content of the work tape may be
distorted as playback starts again.
distorted as playback starts again.
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[
X ] : RESTART
Can adjust start
position or change
cassette.
position or change
cassette.
[
x ] : END
DUPLICATE PLUS
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[
X ] : RESTART
PLAYER :
Can adjust start
position or change
cassette.
position or change
cassette.
[
x ] : END
DUPLICATE PLUS