Sony NSX-AJ80 User Manual

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RECORDING
BASIC RECORDING
This section explains how to record from the tuner, CD player, or
external equipment.
Preparation
• Use Type I (normal) and Type II (high/CrO
2
) tapes for recording.
• Set the tape to the point where recording will start.
1 Insert the tape to be recorded on into deck 2.
Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing out
from the unit.
2 Press REV MODE to select the reverse mode.
To record on one side only, select 
p.
To record on both sides, select 
[ or ].
3 Press function (TUNER/BAND, VIDEO/AUX, CD or
MD) and prepare the source to be recorded.
To record from a CD, press CD and load the disc(s).
To record from a radio broadcast, press TUNER/BAND and
tune in to a station.
To record from a connected source, press VIDEO/AUX or
MD.
4 Press w REC/REC MUTE to start recording.
When recording from a connected source, start playback of
the source.
When the selected function is CD, playback and recording
start simultaneously.
To stop recording, press 
s.
To pause recording, press 
a. (Applicable when the source is
TUNER, VIDEO/AUX or MD)  To resume recording, press it again.
Sound adjustment during recording
The VOLUME control has no effect on recording, while the BBE
affects recording.
INSERTING BLANK SPACES
Insertion of 4-second blank spaces enables you to activate the
Music Sensor function. (Applicable when the source is TUNER/
BAND, VIDEO/AUX or MD.)
1 Press 
w REC/REC MUTE during recording or while in
recording pause mode.
4 on the display flashes for 4 seconds and 4-second blank
space is made. Then, the deck enters the recording pause
mode.
2 Press 
a to resume recording.
To insert a blank space of less than 4 seconds, press 
w
REC/REC MUTE again while 
4 is flashing.
To insert blank spaces of more than 4 seconds, after the deck
enters recording pause mode, press 
REC/REC MUTE again.
Each time the button is pressed, a 4-second blank space is added.
To erase a recording
Make sure the microphone is not connected to this unit. Set the
microphone volume to and the echo level to OFF (page 21).
Insert the tape to be erased into deck 2 and press TAPE/
DECK 1/2 to display “TP 2”.
Set the tape to the point where the erasure is to be started.
Set the reverse mode by pressing REV MODE.
Press 
REC/REC MUTE to start the erasure.
“Can’t REC” is displayed if you attempt to record on a tape with
the plastic tabs broken off.
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