Sony MDS-JB980 User Manual

You can create new groups by CD album or 
artist, etc.

Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to an MD” 
on page 9.

The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.

z

“New Group” flashes and the deck changes 
to recording pause.

Do steps 6 to 7 of “Recording to an MD” 
on page 9.

To continue and record into another new 
group, press x repeatedly after the 
recording to display the disc name and the 
total number of groups, then do steps 3 and 
4.

press REC z to start recording

You cannot start recording because there is 
insufficient character space for group 
management.
Delete unnecessary characters (disc name or 
track names) until group recording is possible 
(see “Erasing a track or disc name” on page 32).

The new group is added after any existing groups 
with tracks registered into them.

Up to 99 groups can be registered on a single MD.

If “Group Full!” appears while recording, track 
numbers are not marked.

You can add tracks to an existing group.

Do steps 1 to 4 of “Recording to an MD” 
on page 9.

The GROUP ON/OFF button lights up.

z

“New Track” flashes and the deck changes 
to recording pause.

Do steps 6 to 7 of “Recording to an MD” 
on page 9.

press REC z to start recording

You cannot start recording because there is 
insufficient character space for group 
management.
Delete unnecessary characters (disc name or 
track names) until group recording is possible 
(see “Erasing a track or disc name” on page 32).

The recorded track is added to the end of the group.

When you newly record a track into an existing 
group, the track numbers following the newly 
recorded track may change when the Group function 
is turned off.

If “Group Full!” appears while recording, track 
numbers are not marked.