Sony MDS-JS333ES User Manual

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Adjusting the recording level/Recording tips
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ing to 
MDs
To turn off the Peak Hold Function, select “P.Hold Off” in step 3 
above.
z
You can use the remote to turn the Peak Hold 
Function on or off 
Press P.HOLD to display “P.Hold On” or “P.Hold Off”.
Note
The volume can only be increased up to 18.0 dB. Therefore, if 
the output level of the connected component is low, it may not be 
possible to set the recording level to maximum.
1
2
Play the portion of the program source with the 
strongest output.
3
While monitoring the sound, turn ANALOG REC 
LEVEL L/R to adjust the recording level.
4
Stop playing the program source.
5
To start recording, continue from step 8 o
“Recording to an MD” on page 14
.
Recording tips
Press TIME repeatedly.
You can monitor the selected input signal even when you 
are not recording it.
1
Press OPEN/CLOSE
A
 to eject the MD.
2
Set INPUT to the position that corresponds the 
jacks (connector) where the signal you want to 
monitor is being input.
3
Press 
z
.
When INPUT is set to ANALOG
The analog signal input from the ANALOG IN jacks is 
output to the DIGITAL OUT connector after A/D 
conversion, and then to the ANALOG OUT jacks and 
PHONES jack after D/A conversion. “AD – DA” 
appears in the display during this time.
When INPUT is set to OPT1, OPT2 or COAX
The digital signal input from the DIGITAL IN 
connector is output to the DIGITAL OUT connector 
after passing through the sampling rate converter, and 
then to the ANALOG OUT jacks and PHONES jack 
after D/A conversion. “ – DA” appears in the display 
during this time.
Adjusting the analog recording level
Z
Checking the remaining recordable time 
on the MD
While the deck is
The following information 
appears
Stopped
Total number of tracks and total 
recorded time 
y Total number of 
tracks and remaining recordable time on 
the MD
1)
1) Not shown for premasterd discs.
Recording
Track number and recorded time of the 
current track 
y Track number and 
remaining recordable time
2)
 on the MD
2) Time shown in the display differs depending on the setting of 
REC MODE.
Monitoring the input signal 
(Input Monitor)
AMS
TIME
INPUT
z
OPEN/CLOSE A
MENU/NO
YES