Sony STR-DE885
Other Operations
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STR-DE985/DE885 4-238-488-12(1) US
Tip
You can record the sound from any audio source onto
a video tape while copying from a video tape or laser
disc. Locate the point where you want to start
recording from another audio source, select the
program source, then start playback. The audio from
that source will be recorded onto the audio track of
the video tape instead of the audio from the original
medium. To resume audio recording from the original
medium, select the video source again.
a video tape while copying from a video tape or laser
disc. Locate the point where you want to start
recording from another audio source, select the
program source, then start playback. The audio from
that source will be recorded onto the audio track of
the video tape instead of the audio from the original
medium. To resume audio recording from the original
medium, select the video source again.
Notes
• Make sure to make both digital and analog
connections to the TV/SAT and DVD/LD inputs.
Analog recording is not possible if you make only
digital connections.
Analog recording is not possible if you make only
digital connections.
• The analog audio signals of the current function is
output from the REC OUT jacks.
• When MULTI CH IN (for STR-DE985, MULTI
CH IN 1 or 2) is selected, the analog audio signals
of the current function is output from the REC OUT
jacks.
of the current function is output from the REC OUT
jacks.
Using the Sleep Timer
You can set the receiver to turn off
automatically at a specified time.
automatically at a specified time.
Press SLEEP on the remote while the
power is on.
power is on.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
changes cyclically as follows:
2 : 00 : 00
t 1 : 30 : 00 t 1 : 00 : 00 t
0 : 30 : 00
t OFF
The display dims after you have specified the
time. While using Sleep Timer, “SLEEP” lights
up in the display.
time. While using Sleep Timer, “SLEEP” lights
up in the display.
Tips
• Press ALT on the remote before you press SLEEP
(page 51).
• You can freely specify the time. After pressing
SLEEP, specify the time you want using the jog dial
and cursor buttons (
and cursor buttons (
or
) on the receiver. The
sleep time changes in 1 second intervals. You can
specify up to 5 hours.
specify up to 5 hours.
• To check the remaining time before the receiver
turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears
in the display.
in the display.
Notes
• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a
component connected to the analog TAPE OUT or
MD/DAT OUT jacks (STR-DE985) or the analog
MD/TAPE OUT jacks (STR-DE885). To record a
digital audio signal, connect a digital component to
the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT jacks (STR-DE985)
or the DIGITAL MD/TAPE OUT jacks (STR-
DE885).
MD/DAT OUT jacks (STR-DE985) or the analog
MD/TAPE OUT jacks (STR-DE885). To record a
digital audio signal, connect a digital component to
the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT jacks (STR-DE985)
or the DIGITAL MD/TAPE OUT jacks (STR-
DE885).
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output
from the TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks
(STR-DE985) or the MD/TAPE OUT jacks
(STR-DE885).
(STR-DE985) or the MD/TAPE OUT jacks
(STR-DE885).
• Some sources contain copy guards to prevent
recording. In this case, you may not be able to
record from the sources.
record from the sources.
• The analog audio signals of the current function is
output from the REC OUT jacks.
• When MULTI CH IN (for STR-DE985, MULTI
CH IN 1 or 2) is selected, the analog audio signals
of the current function is output from the REC OUT
jacks.
of the current function is output from the REC OUT
jacks.
• No signals are output from DIGITAL OUT jacks
(MD/DAT OPTICAL OUT (STR-DE985) or
MD/TAPE OPTICAL OUT (STR-DE885)) when
you set MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT to 2CH
ANALOG DIRECT.
MD/TAPE OPTICAL OUT (STR-DE885)) when
you set MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT to 2CH
ANALOG DIRECT.
Recording on a video tape
You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD
player using the receiver. You can also add
audio from a variety of audio sources when
editing a video tape. See the operating
instructions of your VCR or LD player if you
need help.
player using the receiver. You can also add
audio from a variety of audio sources when
editing a video tape. See the operating
instructions of your VCR or LD player if you
need help.
1
Select the program source to be
recorded.
recorded.
2
Prepare the component for playing.
For example, insert the laser disc you want
to record into the LD player.
to record into the LD player.
3
Insert a blank video tape into the VCR
(VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2) for recording.
(VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2) for recording.
4
Start recording on the recording VCR,
then start playing the video tape or
laser disc you want to record.
then start playing the video tape or
laser disc you want to record.
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