Sony MDS-E58 User Manual
Recording on MDs
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Marking Track Numbers While
Recording (Track Marking)
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 Editing Functions.
automatically. By marking track numbers at specific
points, you can quickly locate the points later using the
AMS Function or Editing Functions.
To display “LEVEL-SYNC”
1 While the recorder is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice to
display “Setup Menu”.
2 Turn AMS until “LevelSync?” appears in the display, then
press AMS.
3 Turn AMS until “LevelSync ON” appears in the display,
then press AMS.
4 Press EDIT/NO.
To cancel Automatic Track Marking
1 Carry out Steps 1 and 2 in “To display “LEVEL-SYNC””
above.
2 Turn AMS until “LevelSync OFF” appears in the display,
then press AMS.
3 Press EDIT/NO.
When you want to mark track numbers after you‘ve
finished recording
Use the Divide Function (see “Dividing Recorded
Tracks” on page 22.)
Tracks” on page 22.)
Note
If you turn off the recorder or disconnect the AC power cord,
the recorder will recall the last setting (LevelSync ON or
OFF) of the Automatic Track Marking Function the next time
you turn on the recorder.
the recorder will recall the last setting (LevelSync ON or
OFF) of the Automatic Track Marking Function the next time
you turn on the recorder.
Starting Recording With
6 Seconds of Prestored Audio
Data (Time Machine Recording)
6 Seconds of Prestored Audio
Data (Time Machine Recording)
When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast, the
first few seconds of material are often lost due to the
time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the
record button. To prevent the loss of this material, the
Time Machine Recording Function constantly stores 6
seconds of the most recent audio data in the buffer
memory so that when you begin recording the
program source, the recording actually begins with the
6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory in
advance, as shown in the illustration below:
first few seconds of material are often lost due to the
time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the
record button. To prevent the loss of this material, the
Time Machine Recording Function constantly stores 6
seconds of the most recent audio data in the buffer
memory so that when you begin recording the
program source, the recording actually begins with the
6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory in
advance, as shown in the illustration below:
End of the program
source to be recorded
source to be recorded
Time
Recorded
portion
portion
When you press
AMS in Step 3
AMS in Step 3
Audio data in 6-second buffer memory
Beginning of the program
source to be recorded
source to be recorded
Marking track numbers manually
(Manual Track Marking)
(Manual Track Marking)
You can mark track numbers at any time while
recording on an MD.
recording on an MD.
Press
r at the place you want to add a track mark
while recording.
Marking track numbers automatically
(Automatic Track Marking)
(Automatic Track Marking)
The recorder adds track marks differently in the
following cases:
• When recording from CDs or MDs with INPUT set
following cases:
• When recording from CDs or MDs with INPUT set
to DIGITAL and the source connected through
DIGITAL IN:
The recorder marks track numbers automatically.
When you record from a CD or MD, the track
numbers are marked as they are found on the
original.
DIGITAL IN:
The recorder marks track numbers automatically.
When you record from a CD or MD, the track
numbers are marked as they are found on the
original.
• In the case other than the above
While “LEVEL-SYNC” appears in the display, the
recorder marks a new track number whenever the
signal level drops and rises to a certain point
(Automatic Track Marking). If “LEVEL-SYNC” does
not light up, set the LevelSync to ON as follows:
recorder marks a new track number whenever the
signal level drops and rises to a certain point
(Automatic Track Marking). If “LEVEL-SYNC” does
not light up, set the LevelSync to ON as follows:
EDIT/NO
YES
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