Sony STR-DA5400ES User Guide

Page of 322
107
GB
U
s
in
g O
th
e
r Fe
a
tur
es
Recording using the 
receiver
You can record from a video/audio component 
using the receiver. Refer to the operating 
instructions supplied with your recording 
component.
You can record onto a MiniDisc or audio tape 
using the receiver. See the operating 
instructions supplied with your MD deck or 
tape deck.
1
Press the input button of the 
playback component.
2
Prepare the playback 
component for playing.
For example, insert a CD into the CD 
player.
3
Prepare the recording 
component.
Insert a blank MD or tape into the 
recording deck and adjust the recording 
level.
4
Start recording on the 
recording deck, then start 
playback on the playback 
component.
Notes
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output 
from the MD OUT jacks.
• The audio input signals from the MULTI 
CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output.
To record digital sound
Connect a component for playback to the 
digital audio input (OPTICAL IN) jack, and 
connect the recording component to the 
OPTICAL MD OUT jack.
1
Press the input button of the 
playback component.
2
Prepare the component for 
playing.
For example, insert the video tape you 
want to copy into the VCR.
3
Prepare the recording 
component.
Insert a blank video tape, etc., into the 
recording component (VIDEO 1) for 
recording.
4
Start recording on the 
recording component, then 
start playback on the playback 
component.
Notes
• Some sources contain copy guards to prevent 
recording. In this case, you may not be able to 
record from the sources.
• The audio input signals from the MULTI 
CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output.
• Only analog input signals are output from the 
analog output jack (for recording).
Recording onto a MiniDisc or 
audio tape
Input 
buttons
Recording onto recording media
continued