Sony MDS-JB980 User Manual

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To change the trigger level for 
Automatic Track Marking
Do the procedure below to change the signal 
level that triggers Automatic Track Marking.
1
While the deck is stopped, press MENU/
NO.
2
Turn AMS (or press 
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repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, 
then press AMS or YES.
3
Turn AMS (or press 
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repeatedly) until “LS(T)” appears, then 
press AMS or YES.
4
Turn AMS (or press 
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repeatedly) to select the level, then 
press AMS or YES.
You can set the level at any value between 
–72 dB and 0 dB, in 2 dB increments 
(–50 dB is the factory setting).
5
Press MENU/NO.
Tips for automatic track marking
When recording from a CD player or an MD deck 
connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the entire 
material might be recorded as a single track in the 
following cases:
— When you consecutively record the same track 
two or more times using single-track repeat play.
— When you consecutively record two or more 
tracks with the same track number but from 
different CDs or MDs.
— When you record tracks from certain CD or 
multi-disc players.
A track number might not be marked for tracks less 
than 4 seconds long (in Stereo mode, Monaural 
mode, and LP2 Stereo mode) or 8 seconds long (in 
LP4 Stereo mode) during recording.
When recording from a component connected to the 
ANALOG IN jacks with “T.Mark Off” selected or 
when recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner 
connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the entire 
material may be recorded as a single track.
When recording from a DAT deck or DBS tuner 
connected to the DIGITAL IN connector, the deck 
will mark a track number whenever the sampling 
frequency of the input signal changes, regardless of 
the track marking parameter setting (“T.Mark 
LSyn(c)” or “T.Mark Off”).
Tip
You can mark track numbers even after recording has 
finished. See “Dividing recorded tracks” on page 28.
Erasing blank portions 
automatically (Smart Space/
Auto Cut)
The Smart Space function lets you make the 
blank spaces between tracks 3 seconds long 
automatically. If the Smart Space function is on 
and there is no sound input for about 3 seconds 
or more (but less than 30 seconds) while 
recording, the deck replaces this silence with a 
blank of about 3 seconds and continues 
recording.
Auto Cut
: When the Smart Space function is 
on, if there is no sound input for 30 seconds or 
more, the deck replaces this silence with a blank 
of about 3 seconds and enters recording pause.
1
While the deck is stopped, press MENU/
NO.
2
Turn AMS (or press 
./>
 
repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, 
then press AMS or YES.
3
Turn AMS (or press 
./>
 
repeatedly) until “S.Space On” appears, 
then press AMS or YES.
No sound input for less than 30 seconds
Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds and 
recording continues
Off
On
No sound input for 30 seconds or more
Replaced with a blank of 3 seconds 
and recording pauses
Off
On