Playback using a timer (timer playing), About sub codes, Writing start ids during recording – Sony DTC-A6 User Manual

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Playback Operations

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Playback Using a Timer
(Timer Playing)

By connecting a timer (not supplied) to the deck, you
can start and stop playback operations at specified
times. For further information, refer to the instructions
that came with the timer.

1

• To specify the time for the start of playing, do

Steps 1 to 3 of “Playing a DAT” on page 8.

• To specify the time for the end of playing, do

Steps 1 to 4 of “Playing a DAT” on page 8.

• To specify the time for the start and end of

playing, do Steps 1 to 3 of “Playing a DAT” on
page 8.

2

Set TIMER on the deck to PLAY.

3

Set the timer as required.
• When you have set the time for the start of

playback, the deck turns off. When the
specified time arrives, the deck turns on and
after about 10 seconds starts playing.

• When you have set the time for the end of

playback, the deck continues playing, then
when the specified time arrives, the deck stops
playing and turns off.

• When you have set the time for both the start

and end of playback, the deck turns on. When
the starting time arrives, the deck turns on and
after about 10 seconds, playback starts. When
the ending time arrives, the deck stops playing
and turns off.

4

After using the timer, set TIMER on the deck to
OFF.

Playback Operations

About Sub Codes

In the DAT format, sub codes (i.e., control codes such
as start IDs and program numbers) can be written on
the tape along with the audio signal. These sub codes
allow you to use AMS (see page 13) or Direct Access
(see page 13). Since sub codes are written on the tape
separately from the audio signal, they have no effect on
the audio signal.

Start IDs

Start IDs indicate the start of a track, and therefore
allow you to locate the position of a track precisely.
The start IDs are 9 seconds in length (18 seconds in
long-play mode) to enable easy detection during fast-
forwarding or rewinding.

Program numbers

Program numbers serve as track numbers. Occupying
the same position as start IDs, a program numbers
allow you to locate specific tracks.

Notes

• The STOP

p and PAUSE P buttons do not work during

the writing of sub codes.

• Writing and erasing of start IDs and renumbering of

program numbers are impossible if the record-protect hole
on the DAT cassette is open (see page 7).

Writing Start IDs During
Recording

You can write start IDs either manually or
automatically anytime during recording.

WRITE

START ID AUTO

PLAY

( PAUSE P

MARGIN

OPEN/CLOSE

RESET

RESET

MODE

REW

PREVIOUS

FF

NEXT

AMS

TIMER

START ID

PHONES

SBM

INPUT

REC MODE

REC

REC MUTE

PAUSE

PLAY

STOP

PHONE LEVEL

REC LEVEL

RENUMBER

REHEARSAL

AUTO

WRITE

ERASE

g

§

5

4

6

0

3

7

2

8

1

9

10

10

0

ON

48 kHz

44.1kHz

LONG

ANALOG

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

STANDARD

OFF

REC

OFF

POWER

PLAY

=

p

P

R

r

(

+

0

)

L

R

,,,

,

,

Track

Track

Start ID

Track

TIMER

MARGIN

OPEN/CLOSE

RESET

RESET

MODE

REW

PREVIOUS

FF

NEXT

AMS

TIMER

START ID

PHONES

SBM

INPUT

REC MODE

REC

REC MUTE

PAUSE

PLAY

STOP

PHONE LEVEL

REC LEVEL

RENUMBER

REHEARSAL

AUTO

WRITE

ERASE

g

§

5

4

6

0

3

7

2

8

1

9

10

10

0

ON

48 kHz

44.1kHz

LONG

ANALOG

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

STANDARD

OFF

REC

OFF

POWER

PLAY

=

p

P

R

r

(

+

0

)

L

R

Writing Sub Codes

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