User manual SONY MX-DD40

[. . . ] 4-229-644-15(1) Compact Disc MiniDisc Deck Operating Instructions MXD-D40 MXD-D4 2000 by Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1. For the customers in the U. S. A. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. [. . . ] Turn AMS to select "T. Mark LSyn" or "T. Mark Off, " then press AMS. If you select "T. Mark LSyn, " "L. SYNC" lights up in the display. Press MENU/NO. Recording the Current CD Track (REC-IT Function) You can record specific tracks on a CD while listening to them. This function allows you to put only the tracks you like onto the MD. When using the remote, set SELECT to CD. REC-IT 4 To change the trigger level for Track Marking Function Do the procedure below to change the signal level that triggers Track Marking Function. · 1 2 Press · on the CD player section. Make sure that the MD deck section is stopped. Press REC-IT when you hear a track you want to record. Play returns to the start of the track and recording starts. The recording stops at the end of the track, but CD playback continues from the next track. 1 2 3 Press MENU/NO twice to display "Setup Menu" while the deck is stopped. Turn AMS to display "LS(T)", then press AMS. Turn AMS to select the level, then press AMS. You can set the level at any value between ­72 dB and 0 dB, in 2 dB increments. Press MENU/NO. To stop recording Press p on the CD player section. 4 Notes · You cannot record over existing material during REC-IT Recording. The deck automatically starts recording from the end of the existing material. · Make sure that the remaining recordable time on the MD is longer than the playing time of the CD track. · The recording level specified in the Setup Menu (page 23) is not applied during REC-IT Recording. The initial reference level (0. 0 dB) is used instead. Note If you turn off the deck or disconnect the AC power cord, the deck will recall the last setting of the track marking function ("LSyn" or "Off") the next time you turn on the deck. While "TOC Writing" is flashing Do not move the deck or pull out the AC power cord to ensure the complete recording. The deck is currently updating the Table Of Contents (TOC) of the MD. 25 Recording on MDs Synchro-Recording With an External Audio Equipment (Music Synchro-Recording) Z By using the MUSIC SYNC button on the remote, you can automatically start recording in sync with a CD in the deck or the signal input from the program source connected to the deck. The method of marking track numbers differs, depending on the program source being recorded and the track marking setting (see "Notes on Recording" on page 19). Starting Recording With Prestored Audio Data (Time Machine Recording) When recording from an FM or satellite broadcast, the first few seconds of material are often lost due to the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the record button. To prevent the loss of this material, the Time Machine Recording Function constantly stores 6 seconds of the most recent audio data in a buffer memory so that when you begin recording the program source using this function, the recording actually begins with the 6 seconds of audio data stored in the buffer memory in advance as shown in the illustration below. When you press AMS in step 3 End of the program source to be recorded Time Audio data in buffer memory Recorded portion Beginning of the program source to be recorded 1/u SELECT MUSIC SYNC 1 2 3 4 Do steps 1 to 4 in "Recording on an MD Manually" on page 21. Start playing the program source you want to record. The deck starts recording automatically. < > AMS T. REC ^ ^ To stop Music Synchro-Recording Press p. [. . . ] / If possible, erase all tracks on the MD using the All Erase Function on page 29. The digitally dubbed material cannot be recorded digitally (page 45). A moment's lighting is due to the signals of the digital program being recorded. This does not affect the recorded material. [. . . ]