Sony MDS-JA30ES User Manual

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Recording on MDs
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The Peak Hold Function freezes the level meter
display at the highest level reached by the input
signal
To turn on the Peak Hold Function by menu setting
While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
Turn AMS to display the S10 menu, then press AMS.
Turn AMS to select “P.Hold On”, then press AMS.
Press EDIT/NO.
To turn on the Peak Hold Function using the remote
Press P.HOLD to display “P.Hold On.”
Adjusting the analog recording level
1
Do Steps 1 to 5 in “Recording on an MD” on
pages 8 and 9.
2
Play the portion of the program source with the
strongest signal level.
3
While monitoring the sound, turn ANALOG REC
LEVEL L and R.
4
Stop playing the program source.
5
To start recording, do the procedure starting from
Step 7 in “Recording on an MD” on page 9.
Marking Track Numbers While
Recording (Track Marking)
You can mark track numbers either manually or
automatically.  By marking track numbers at specific
points, you can quickly locate the points later using the
AMS Function, or use various Editing Functions.
OFF
REC
PLAY
0
10
TIMER
PHONES
PHONE LEVEL
POWER
§
g
0
+
INPUT
NO
EDIT/
PUSH ENTER
OPEN/CLOSE
REC
REC LEVEL
R
L
 AMS 
±
DIGITAL
YES
OPT1
FILTER
OPT2
COAX
ANALOG
PLAY MODE REPEAT
DISPLAY/
CHAR
SCROLL/
CLOCK SET
TIME
(
P
p
r
0
)
5
0
1
3
9
7
4
6
2
8
10
ANALOG
 AMS ±
r REC
EDIT/NO
Marking track numbers manually (Manual
Track Marking)
You can mark track numbers at any time while
recording on an MD.
Press r REC at the place you want to add a track mark
while recording.
Marking track numbers automatically
(Automatic Track Marking)
The deck adds track marks differently in the following
cases:
• When recording from CDs or MDs with the INPUT
switch set at a digital source:
The deck marks track numbers automatically.
• In all other cases:
If “T.Mark LSyn” is selected in the S02 menu, the
deck marks a new track number whenever the signal
drops to the specified level or below for a specified
amount of time or longer, then rises to a specified
level.  To select “T.Mark Off” or “T.Mark LSyn” in
the S02 menu, do the procedure below:
1
While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice.
2
Turn AMS to display the S02 menu, then press
AMS.
3
Turn AMS to select “T.Mark Off” or “T.Mark
LSyn”, then press AMS.
“L.SYNC” lights up when you select “T.Mark
LSyn.”
4
Press EDIT/NO.