Sony CMT-DC500MD - Manual (Page 18)

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MD — Recording
Before you start recording
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 and the way the track
numbers are recorded differ.
When the source you record from is:
• This system’s CD player
– The MD deck performs digital recording.* 1
– Track numbers are automatically marked as
on the original CD.
• Other digital components
connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL
IN jack
– The MD deck performs digital recording.* 1
– Track numbers are marked differently
depending on the source you record.
• This system’s tuner and other
components connected to the
ANALOG IN jack (e.g., a VCR)
– The MD deck performs analog recording.
– A track number is marked at the beginning
of a recording, but when you turn on the
Level-Synchro Recording function (see page
23), track numbers are automatically marked
in sync with the level of the input signal.
* 1 For details on the limitations of digital recording,
see page 48.
When you use a partially recorded
MD
Recording starts after the recorded tracks.
Note on MD track numbers
On an MD, the track numbers (track sequence), track
start and end point information, etc., are recorded in
the TOC*
2 area independent of the sound information.
You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying
the TOC information.
*
2 TOC: Table Of Contents
After recording
Press MD Z to remove the MD or press
?/1 (power) to turn off the system.
“TOC” or “STANDBY” lights up or starts
flashing. The TOC is updated and recording is
completed.
Before pulling out the power cord
MD recording is completed when the MD
Table of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC
is updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1
to turn off the system. Do not pull out the
power cord before updating the TOC (while
“TOC” or “STANDBY” is lit) or while
updating the TOC (while “TOC” or
“STANDBY” is flashing) to ensure a complete
recording.
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.
Tab
Slide the tab