Sony mds-pc1 User Manual

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Recording on MDs
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Marking Track Numbers While
Recording (Track Marking)
You can mark track numbers either manually or
automatically.  By marking track numbers at specific
points, you can quickly locate the points later using the
AMS Function, or use various Editing Functions.
Marking track numbers manually
(Manual Track Marking)
You can mark track numbers at any time while
recording on an MD.
Press 
r at the place you want to add a track mark
while recording.
Marking track numbers automatically
(Automatic Track Marking)
The deck adds track marks differently in the following
cases:
• When recording from CDs or MDs with the INPUT
switch set at DIGITAL:
The deck marks track numbers automatically.
However, the Automatic Track Marking Function
does not activate when recording from some CD
players and multi disc players.
• In all other cases:
If “T.Mark LSync” is selected in T.Mark Menu, the
deck marks a new track number whenever the signal
drops and rises to a certain point.
To select “T.Mark Off” or “T.Mark LSync” in T.Mark
Menu, do the procedure below:
1
While the deck is stopped, press EDIT/NO twice
to display “Setup Menu”.
2
Turn AMS to select “T.Mark LSync”.
• To set Automatic Track Marking on
Go to Step 3.
• To set Automatic Track Marking off
Press AMS to flash the display and turn it to
select “T.Mark Off”, then press AMS.
3
Press EDIT/NO.
Adjusting the Recording Level
When recording with INPUT at ANALOG and the
signal input through LINE (ANALOG) IN jacks, use
REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level before
starting recording.
You cannot adjust the recording level during digital
recording.
1
Do Steps 1 to 6 in “Recording on an MD” on
pages 8 and 9.
2
Play the portion of the program source with the
strongest signal level.
3
While monitoring the sound, press REC LEVEL to
bring out of knob, then turn it to adjust the
recording level. The peak level meters should just
reach the 0 dB mark (without lighting the red
OVER indicator) when the source reaches its peak
level.
Occasional lighting of the OVER indicator is
acceptable.
4
Stop playing the program source.
5
To start recording, do the procedure starting from
Step 8 in “Recording on an MD” on page 9.
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