Sony MDS-JA3ES - Manual (Page 13)

Recording on MDs
Marking Track Numbers While
Recording (Track Marking)
You can mark track numbers either manually or
automatically. By marking track numbers at specific
points, you can quickly locate the points later using the
AMS Function or Editing Functions.
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Marking track numbers manually (Manual
Track Marking)
You can mark track numbers at any time while
recording on an MD.
Press # REC at the place you want to add a track mark
while recording.
To cancel Automatic Track Marking
1 Press EDIT/NO during recording or recording pause.
"LevelSync ?" appears in the display.
2 Press YES.
3 Press EDIT/NO.
"LevelSyncOFF" appears in the display.
’ The signal level must remain low for 2 or more seconds
before a new track number is marked.
'Q'When you want to mark track numbers after you've
finished recording
Use the Divide Fimction (see "Dividing Recorded Tracks"
on page 25).
Note
Automatic Track Marking is not possible when recording with
microphones (see page 14) even if "LEVEL SYNC" appears in
the display.
Marking track numbers automatically
(Automatic Track Marking)
The deck adds track marks differently in the following
cases:
• When recording from CDs or MDs with INPUT at
OPTICAL or COAXIAL and the source connected
through DIGITAL IN OPTICAL or COAXIAL:
The deck marks track numbers automatically. When
you record from a CD or MD, the track numbers are
marked as they are found on the original.
• When recording with INPUT at ANALCXI and the
source connected through LINE IN, or when
recording from DAT or satellite broadcasts with
INPUT at OPTICAL or COAXIAL and the DAT or
satellite broadcasts connected through DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL or COAXIAL:
The deck marks a new track number whenever the
signal level drops and rises to a certain point*
(Automatic Track Marking). If "LEVEL SYNC" does
not light up, set the LevelSync to ON as follows:
1 Press EDIT/NO to display "LevelSync ?"during
recording or recording pause.
2 Press YES twice to display "LevelSync ON."
"LEVEL SYNC" appears in the display.
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