Sony MDS-W1 - Manual (Page 22)

Recording on MDs
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Notes
• You cannot operate any of the controls while the deck is
standing by for timer recording or during timer recording.
To operate the deck, cancel the timer by pressing TIMER.
• During timer recording, new material is recorded from the
end of the recorded portion on the MD.
• Material recorded during timer recording is saved to the
MD when the deck turns off automatically after the
recording finishes. “TOC Writing” appears in the display
at this time. Do not move the deck or pull out the AC
power cord while “TOC Writing” is displayed to ensure
the complete recording.
• Timer recording will stop if the disc becomes full.
• The deck turns on and changes to recording pause status
automatically 60 seconds before the recording start time.
Do not operate any of the controls during the period after
the deck turns on until the actual starting time is reached.
Doing so may cause the timer function to fail to operate
correctly.
• Be sure to set the clock before setting the timer.
• The ONCE timer and WEEKLY timer retain their
respective start and stop times settings. To use the
previous timer settings, press TIMER while the deck is
stopped.
The timer check screen appears and then the deck turns
off. At this time the “ONCE” or “WEEKLY” setting
selected in the SET UP menu is valid.
• If you want to change the settings at the timer check
screen, press MENU/NO before the deck turns off.
• Be sure to set different start and stop times.
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Prepare for recording as necessary.
1 Turn AMS to select the menu you want to make
setting, then press AMS (or YES).
2 Turn AMS to make the setting, then press AMS
(or YES).
Menu You can select
DISC : the deck in which you inserted
the MD in Step 2 (“A”, “AnB”
or “B”).
To perform Relay Recording,
select “AnB”.
INPUT : the source you want to record
(“ANLG”, “OPT1”, “OPT2” or
“COAX”).
REC MODE : the recording mode (“STEREO”
or “MONO”).
LEVEL SYNC : “ON” or “OFF”.
If you select “ON”, the deck
marks track numbers
automatically while recording
(see page 17).
SMART SPACE : “ON” or “OFF”.
If you select “ON”, the Auto Cut
and Smart Space Functions
activate (see page 16).
OVERLAP REC : “ON” or “OFF”.
For details on Overlap
Recording, see page 20.
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Press TIMER.
The set contents appear in the display for about
two or three seconds and then disappear. The
deck turns off automatically.
To cancel timer recording
Press TIMER so that the clock indication disappears.
To check the set contents when the deck stands by
for timer recording
Press DISPLAY.