Sony DHC-MD515 - Manual (Page 33)

33
MDs (Mini Disc) let you digitally record and
play music with high quality sound. Another
feature of MDs is track marking. The track
marking feature lets you quickly locate a
specific point or easily edit the recorded
tracks. However, depending on the source
you record, the recording method varies.
Also, the way the track numbers are recorded
differs depending on the source.
When the source you record from is:
• This system’s CD player
– The digital signal from the CD is recorded
as it is (digital recording 1) ).
– Track numbers are automatically marked
as on the original CD.
• Other digital components
(for example, a DAT deck)
– The digital signal is converted to an analog
signal, then re-converted to a digital signal
and recorded
2) (analog recording).
– A track number is marked at the beginning
of a recording, but when you turn on the
Level Synchro function (see page 43), track
numbers are automatically marked in sync
with the level of the input signal.
• This system’s tuner or other analog
components
(for example, a tape deck)
– The analog signal is converted to a digital
signal and recorded (analog recording).
– A track number is marked at the beginning
of a recording, but when you turn on the
Level Synchro function (see page 43), track
numbers are automatically marked in sync
with the level of the input signal.
1) For details on the limitations for digital recording,
see page 64.
2) This signal is converted because this system does
not have a digital input.
Before you start
recording
Note on MD track numbers
On an MD, the track number (track sequence), track
start and end point information, etc., are recorded in
the TOC
3) area independent of the sound
information. You can edit recorded tracks quickly
by modifying the TOC information.
3) TOC: Table Of Contents
After recording
Press MD 6 and pull the MD, or press
POWER to turn off the system.
“TOC Write” starts flashing. The MD deck
updates the TOC information of the MD and
the recording is completed.
Note
Recording on an MD is completed when the TOC
writing is finished. If you pull out the AC power
cord before TOC writing is finished, the recorded
contents will not be memorized on the MD.
TOC writing starts when you do any of the
following operations. Be sure to do the following
before pulling out the AC power cord.
— Eject the MD.
— Press POWER to turn off the system.
Protecting a recorded MD
• To protect a recorded MD, slide the tab on the side
of the MD to open the slot.
In this position, the MD cannot be recorded. To
record on the MD, slide the tab to close the slot.
• If the MD is protected against erasure, “MD
Protected” appears and the MD cannot be
recorded. Slide the tab to close the slot.
The MD Deck – Recording
Tab
Slide open the
tab.