Sony MDS-JB980 User Manual
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By connecting a timer (not supplied) to the
deck, you can start and stop playing/recording
operations at specified times. For further
information on connecting the timer or setting
the starting and ending times, refer to the
instructions that came with the timer.
deck, you can start and stop playing/recording
operations at specified times. For further
information on connecting the timer or setting
the starting and ending times, refer to the
instructions that came with the timer.
Playing an MD using a timer
1
2
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select
the play mode you want.
the play mode you want.
To play only specific tracks, create a
programme (see “Creating your own
programme” on page 23).
To specify the time for the end of playing,
press H to start playing, then go to step 3.
programme (see “Creating your own
programme” on page 23).
To specify the time for the end of playing,
press H to start playing, then go to step 3.
3
Set TIMER on the deck to PLAY.
4
Set the timer as required.
5
After you have finished using the timer,
set TIMER on the deck to OFF.
set TIMER on the deck to OFF.
Recording to an MD using a
timer
timer
1
Do steps 1 to 6 of “Recording to an MD”
on page 9.
on page 9.
2
Press
x
.
If you want to specify the time for the end of
recording, do step 7 of “Recording to an
MD” on page 9.
recording, do step 7 of “Recording to an
MD” on page 9.
3
Set TIMER on the deck to REC.
4
Set the timer as required.
5
After you have finished using the timer,
set TIMER on the deck to OFF. Then
change the deck to standby mode by
plugging the mains lead of the deck into
mains or set the timer to continuous
operation.
set TIMER on the deck to OFF. Then
change the deck to standby mode by
plugging the mains lead of the deck into
mains or set the timer to continuous
operation.
If TIMER is left at REC, the deck will
automatically start recording the next time
you turn on the deck.
automatically start recording the next time
you turn on the deck.
Make sure to change the deck to
standby mode within a week after
timer recording is completed.
The TOC on the MD is updated and recorded
contents are written to the MD when you turn
on the deck. If the recorded contents have
disappeared, “Initialize” flashes when you turn
on the deck.
contents are written to the MD when you turn
on the deck. If the recorded contents have
disappeared, “Initialize” flashes when you turn
on the deck.
Notes
•
It may take about 30 seconds after the deck is turned
on until recording starts. When recording at a
specified time using the timer, be sure to take this
time into account when setting the recording start
time.
on until recording starts. When recording at a
specified time using the timer, be sure to take this
time into account when setting the recording start
time.
•
Contents recorded by timer recording are recorded
to the MD the next time you turn on the deck. At this
time, “TOC” flashes. Do not unplug the mains lead
or move the MD deck while “TOC” is flashing in
order to ensure the correct recording.
to the MD the next time you turn on the deck. At this
time, “TOC” flashes. Do not unplug the mains lead
or move the MD deck while “TOC” is flashing in
order to ensure the correct recording.
•
When the remaining time on the MD runs out during
timer recording, the recording stops at that point and
the MD deck switches to stop mode.
timer recording, the recording stops at that point and
the MD deck switches to stop mode.
•
During timer recording, new material is recorded
from the end of the recorded portion on the MD.
However, when timer recording is set with the
Group function on but no group is specified, the
material is recorded into a new group.
from the end of the recorded portion on the MD.
However, when timer recording is set with the
Group function on but no group is specified, the
material is recorded into a new group.
Using a timer