Sony DTC-57ES - Manual (Page 20)

Recording
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Make sure that the TIMER switch is set to the OFF
position, and turn on the power.
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Insert a cassette and press the ^OPEN/CLOSE button
to load the cassette. (See page 18.)
Then locate the position at which you want to start
recording.
To start recording from the beginning of the tape, press
the button. (Press the button again, the TOP'
indicator will appear at the beginning of the tape.)
To start from the middle of the tape, locate the point
immediately before the blank section with the end search
function. (See page 23).
3 Set the INPUT selector to ANALOG, OPUCAL or
COAXIAL depending upon your sound source.
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Press the «REC button.
IRECI. ► and
II
indicators light on the display, and the
deck enters the record-pause mode. The sampling
frequency to be applied for recording appears.
If the digital copy prohibit signal is written on the
codes of the sound source, the COPY PROHIBIT
indicator appears in the display window and signifies
that you cannot record that source with the digital-to-
digital connection. In this case, use the analog-to-
analog connection.
5 When recording the analog input signal, adjust
the recording level and balance with the REC LEVEL
and BALANCE controls respectively. (See page 22.)
No recording level adjustment is required when recording
the digital input signal.
0 To record in the long-play mode, set the REC MODE
selector to the LONG position. (See page 22.)
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Press the iiPAUSE or ► (play) button.
The
II
indicator goes off. and recording starts.
To write start ID automatically during recording
Make sure that the AUTO indicator is lit.
If not, press the START ID AUTO button. (See page 27.)
To designate the program number
Press the desired numeric button. (See page 29.)
When recording from the beginning of the tape, the
program number will be assigned automatically from 1.
To insert sound muted portion at the beginning of the
tape
Do not advance the tape with the ►► or ► button. This will
leave a blank section at the beginning. Be sure to proceed
with the record muting function. (See page 23.)
To stop recording
Press the ■ button.
To stop recording for a moment
Press the iiPAUSE button.
When you press the FADER or OREC MUTE button, the
deck will also enter the record-pause mode.
To release pause and restart recording
Press the IiPAUSE or ► button.
To remove the cassette
Press the ^OPEN/CLOSE button.
if recording cannot be made
Check the following;
e The safety tab of the cassette is set to the record-inhibit
position. (See page 18.)
e No cassette is loaded.
e The INPUT selector is set to the incorrect position,
e Tape is fully rewound to the end.
e The output level of the playback equipment is too low.
• The digital copy prohibit signal is written in the codes of the
sound source you want to record. (The COPY PROHIBIT
indicator appears in the display window.)
• The REC LEVEL control is set to the 0 position. (Only when
recording the analog input signal.)
Note on the INPUT selector and the REC MODE selector
Do not change the position of these selectors after
recording starts.
if the cassette is ejected after it has been loaded
Check to see if the cassette is inserted correctly. (See page
18.)
When the tape is recorded to the end (Auto rewind
function)
The tape is rewound to the beginning and stops
automatically.
The auto rewind function is not applied when the TIMER
switch is set to the REC position.
Accuracy of the electronic linear time counter
The linear time counter provided with this unit is not a clock.
The time indicated by the counter may differ slightly from
the actual recording/playback time.
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