Sony STR-DA50ES - Manual (Page 42)

Indexing Preset Stations
and Program Sources
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset
stations (station index) and program sources. These index
mames (for example, "VHS") appear in the receiver's
display when a station or program source is selected.
Note that no more than one name can be entered for each
preset station ^program source.
This function is useful for distinguishing components of
the same kind. For example, two VCRs can be specified
as "VHS" and "8MM," respectively. It is also handy for
identifying components connected to jacks meant for
another type of component, for example, a second CD
player connected to the MD / DAT jacks.
1 To index a preset station
Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.
The last station you received is tuned in.
To index a program source
Select the program source (component) to be
named, then go to Step 3.
2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an
index name for.
If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset
stations, see "Tuning to preset stations" on page 40.
3 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the INDEX
indicator lights up.
4 Create an index name by using the cursor buttons
as follows:
Press ♦ or ♦ to select a character, then press ♦ to move
the cursor to the next position.
The index name is stored automatically.
To insert a space
Press ♦ or ♦ until a blank space appears in the display
(the space character is between "II" and "A").
If you've made a mistake
Press ♦ or ♦ repeatedly until the character to be
changed flashes, then select the right character.
To assign index names to other stations
Repeat Steps 2 to 4.
Recording
Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the
components connected to it. You don't have to connect
the playback and recording components directly to each
other: once you select a program source on the receiver,
vou can record and edit as you normally would using the
controls on each component.
Before you begin, make sure you've connected all
components properly.
FUNCTION
Audio signal flow
Video signal flow
Recording on an audio tape or MiniOisc
You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the
receiver. See the instrucHon manual of your cassette deck
or MD deck if you need help.
1 Select the component to be recorded.
2 Prepare the component for playing.
For example, insert a CD into the CD player.
3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck
and adjust the recording levei, if necessary.
4 Start recording on the recording deck, then start
piayback on the playback component.
Notes
• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component
cormected to the analog TAPE REC OUT or MD/DAT REC
OUT jacks. To record a digital audio signal, coimect a digital
component to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT jacks.
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the
TAPE REC OUT or MD/DAT REC OUT jacks.
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