Sony XR-M500R User Manual

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Tip
There is another way to start labelling a CD. Press
(LIST) for two seconds instead of steps 2 and 3.
You can also complete the operation by pressing
(LIST) for two seconds instead of step 5.
Displaying the disc memo
Press (DSPL/PTY) during CD or CD TEXT
disc playback.
Each time you press (DSPL/PTY) during CD
or CD TEXT disc playback, the item
changes as follows:
V
Disc number/Track number/
Elapsed playing time
V
Disc memo name
V
Track name*
1
V
FM1 frequency*
2
*
1
If you connect an optional CD unit with the
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information
will appear in the display when you play a
CD TEXT disc.
*
2
While the AF/TA function is activated.
Labelling a CD 
— Disc Memo
(For a CD unit with the custom file function)
You can label each disc with a personalised
name. You can enter up to eight characters for
a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the
disc by name (page 30) and select the specific
tracks for playback (page 31).
1
Start playing the disc you want to label.
2
Press (MENU), then press M or m
repeatedly until ”Name Edit” appears.
3
Press (ENTER).
Name edit mode
4
Enter the characters.
1
Press M repeatedly to select the
desired characters.
(A 
t B t C t ··· Z t 0 t 1 t 2 t
··· 9 t + t – t * t / t \ t > t <
t . t 
 )
If you press 
m repeatedly, the characters
will appear in reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “
.”
2
Press , after locating the desired
character.
The next character flashes.
If you press 
< , the previous character
flashes.
3
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
5
To return to normal CD play mode, press
(ENTER).