Sony DTC-57ES - Manual (Page 29)

Program Numbers
Program numbers are the codes indicating the selection
order. (See page 25 for details.)
There are two ways to write program numbers:
•
Writing automatically during recording
• Renumbering automatically during playback or in the stop
mode (Renumbering function)
Writing Automatically during Recording
When you proceed so that start IDs are written
automatically during recording, the program numbers are
also written.
Writing program numbers from the beginning of the
tape____________________________________________
1
The AUTO Indicator must be lit. If it is not, press the
START ID AUTO button.
When turning on the power and inserting a cassette with
its safety tab at the record-possible position, the AUTO
indicator lights. In timer recording, the AUTO indicator will
be the same as the one before the power is turned off.
2
To start recording, (vess the «REC button, then press
the »PAUSE or p- (play) button.
The program numbers will be written in numerical order
from T at the same position as the start IDs.
S Press the »PAUSE or ► (play) button.
The program numbers are written f<x about 9 seconds
(about 18 seconds in the long-play mode) consecutively,
beginning from the designated number.
if the next program number is not designated in step 4
The start IDs will be written, but the program numbers will
not.
You can write the program numbers using the renumbering
function described on the next page.
Writing program numbers from the middle of the tape
1
To locate the last point of the previous recording,
using the end search function. (See page 23)
It is important to proceed with the end search function in
order not to leave a blank section on the tape.
2
The AUTO Indicator must be lit. If it is not, press the
START ID AUTO button.
When turning on the power and inserting a cassette with
its safety t^ at the record-possible position, the AUTO
indicator lights.
In timer recording, the AUTO indicator will be the same as
the one before the power is turned off.
3 Press №e »REC button to set the deck in the record-
pause mode.
Designate the next program number (the number that
follows the program number of the last selection) with
the numeric button.
If you are not aware of the porgram number, press the
button to check the last program number (After checking
the program number, locate the last point of the previous
recording, using the end search function.)
If the program number of the last selection appears at the
PGM NO. display, you need not to designate the next
number.
PGM NO.
[Eh" Next program number
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