Sony MDS-JS333ES User Manual
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Recording for long times/Adjusting the recording level
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• If “LPstamp On” is set, “LP:” is recorded as part of the track
name, so the number of characters that can be input in a single
MD is reduced. Furthermore, “LP:” is automatically copied if
the track name is copied or if the track is divided by using the
Divide function.
MD is reduced. Furthermore, “LP:” is automatically copied if
the track name is copied or if the track is divided by using the
Divide function.
• MDs recorded in MD LP (LP2 or LP4 Stereo) mode should be
played back on a deck that supports MD LP mode. These MDs
cannot be played back on other decks.
cannot be played back on other decks.
• If you switch REC MODE during recording or recording
pause, recording stops.
• Even if you set REC MODE to MONO, the monitor signal
during recording does not become monaural.
Adjusting the recording
level
level
You can adjust the recording level for both analog and
digital recordings.
digital recordings.
You do not normally need to adjust the digital recording
level. The level is adjusted mainly when the level of the
source is low.
level. The level is adjusted mainly when the level of the
source is low.
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2
Play the portion of the program source with the
strongest output.
strongest output.
3
Press DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY) repeatedly
until the level of the input signal appears.
until the level of the input signal appears.
4
While monitoring the sound, turn DIGITAL REC
LEVEL (or press DIGITAL REC LEVEL/ANALOG
OUT LEVEL +/– repeatedly) to raise the recording
level to its highest level without turning on the two
rightmost indicators on the peak level meters.
LEVEL (or press DIGITAL REC LEVEL/ANALOG
OUT LEVEL +/– repeatedly) to raise the recording
level to its highest level without turning on the two
rightmost indicators on the peak level meters.
5
Stop playing the program source.
6
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You can use the Peak Hold Function
The function freezes the peak level meters at the highest level
reached by the input signal.
1 While the deck is stopped or playing, press MENU/NO twice.
reached by the input signal.
1 While the deck is stopped or playing, press MENU/NO twice.
“Setup Menu” appears in the display.
2 Turn AMS (or press
./> repeatedly) until “P.Hold Off”
(factory setting) appears, then press AMS or YES.
3 Turn AMS (or press
./> repeatedly) to select
“P.Hold On”, then press AMS or YES.
4 Press MENU/NO.
Adjusting the digital recording level
DIGITAL REC LEVEL
DISPLAY/CHAR
ANALOG REC LEVEL L/R
Avoid turning on these indicators